CHATTY CAFÉ
- Description: Pop in for delicious homemade cakes and a chat in our tea room.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Tuesdays
- Time: 1.30PM - 3.00PM
WIXAMS COMMUNITY CAFÉ
- Description: Unlimited tea, coffee, squash, biscuits and cakes £2 each (kids under 5 go free).
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: TUESDAYS
- Time: 10.30AM-12PM
- Address: Swan Room, Lakeview Village Hall, Brooklands Avenue, Wixams MK42 6AE
MISSING PEACE
- Description: Anyone working through bereavement is welcome to join us for coffee, to talk or just to listen.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: FRIDAYS
- Time: 10.30AM-11.30AM
- Address: All Nations Church Brickhill Drive, Bedford MK41 7QF
- Telephone: 01234 273773
SPARKLE CLUB
- Description: Sparkle is a social club for adults with l earning disabilities. 0DH. For further information please contact: Heather Hunt.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: WEDNESDAYS (TERM TIME)
- Time: 7.00PM – 9.00PM
- Address: Putnoe Primary School, Church Lane, Bedford MK41
- Email:
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MARLINS CLUB SUNDAYS 6.30PM-8PM
- Description: A swimming club for people with learning disabilities and their families to have fun and enjoy the water.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Sundays
- Time: 6.30PM-8PM
- Address: Oasis Pool in Cardington Road, Bedford
- Telephone: 07954 784795/07973 859940
N.H.S. Retired Fellowship
- Description: First Wednesday of every month (except December). If you are retired or about to retire from the N.H.S. or Social Care just turn up.
- Category: Friendship
- Time: 2.30pm-4pm
- Address: St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kimbolton Rd, Bedford MK40 2PF
- Telephone: 01234 365871
The Grief Garden Path-Bereavement Cafe
- Description: A warm understanding welcome awaits you to share your journey of grief. It is good to talk sharing time in a safe place with others in the same situation. Bring a friend or come on your own, we look forward to meeting you and walking this path together.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: 2nd Friday
- Time: 10am-12noon
- Address: Frost Garden Centre Cafe Willington, Sandy Rd, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP
- Telephone: 07967135870/07966526252
- Email:
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Silver lining Club for the Silver Haired
- Description: Various activities or just sit and chat with a cup of tea or coffee.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: First & third Tuesday of the month
- Time: 2pm - 4pm
- Address: Park Road Methodist Church, Roff Avenue, opposite the high flats. Number 10 bus stops outside.
Wixams Yarnbombers
- Description: If you've never knitted or crocheted before that's no problem, it's easy to learn and the group has lots of people who can help you to learn at your own space. The Group is very positive and supportive of all members, and it's a great way to meet people in the community. Any contribution is welcomed, no matter how small.
- Category: Friendship
- Website: http://www.wixams.org/yarn-bombing/
KNITTING GROUP
- Description: Knit for the hospital creating blankets, hats, keepsakes and more.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: FRIDAYS
- Time: 30/12/1899 11:00:00
- Address: Marston Beans, 2 Garricks Court, Marston Moretaine MK43 0XR
Blokes Breakfast
- Description: Blokes get together every month at the White Hart for a hearty breakfast and good conversation.Any and every bloke is welcome to come along, if you go to church or not it doesn't matter.The white Hart give every block in our group their first drink for free and prices for breakfast range from £3for a stack of toast to around £13 for a full English.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Telephone: 7920488013
Local Friendship Group
- Description: We meet at a local public venue each week. New members Welcome
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Wednesdays
- Time: 7pm - 10pm
- Telephone: 7835732412
Carers Social Group
- Description: Do you look after someone who can’t cope without your support? Join Carers in Bedfordshire’s friendly group where you can meet others in similar circumstances over a cuppa.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: SECOND MONDAY EVERY MONTH
- Time: 2PM-4PM
- Address: The Bedford Suite, Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road, Wixams, Bedfordshire MK42 6EA
ELSTOW KNITTERS
- Description: Knitting specific items for Bedford Hospital. We also welcome crocheters who can produce the same items.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: WEDNESDAYS
- Time: 10am-12noon
- Address: Cottage Cafe High St Elstow
KEMPSTON KNITWITS
- Description: Cafe 229 Bedford Rd Kempston and
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: MONDAYS
- Time: 11.30AM -1.30PM
- Address: Cafe 229 Bedford Rd Kempston
DEMENTIA ALL SORTS GROUP
- Description: Social group for people living with dementia and their carers. Reminiscence activities, games, speakers, singing and general discussion.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: THIRD WEDNESDAY EVERY MONTH
- Time: 10.30AM-12P
- Address: Carers in Bedfordshire Office, Emerald Court, Pilgrim Centre, Brickhill Drive, Bedford MK41 7PZ
- Telephone: 0300 111 9090
Kempston
- Description: Dancing (mainly sequence) and Bingo. Open to all.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Wednesdays & Fridays
- Time: 12pm-4pm
- Address: Meets Centenary Hall(behind Kempston Town Hall)
- Telephone: 0123347306/01234350382
Mothers' Union
- Description: Our group supports various aspects of church life including making Christingles & Mothering Sunday posies, sending out Baptism anniversary cards, leading the Sunday Celebration service once a year & taking an active part in the midweekCommunion service on the first Wednesday of each month. Membership is open to all-single, married, parents.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: 3rd Thursday of the month
- Time: 30/12/1899 15:00:00
- Address: Flitwick Church, Church Rd, Flitwick, Bedford MK45 1AE
BLAKELANDS LODGE MENS CLUB
- Description: Join our gentleman in our Sky Bar for a pint, bar snacks and company.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: Mondays
- Time: 1.30pm-3pm
CARERS TOGETHER 1ST AND 3RD MONDA
- Description: Offering support for Carers and Activities for the person you care for. Meet with other Carers for tea, cake and a chat.
- Category: Friendship
- Day of the week: 1ST AND 3RD MONDAYS
- Time: 2.30pm
- Address: Methodist Church, Park Lane. Sharnbrook
- Telephone: 7791214148