Picnic in the Park to Raise Funds for Barnardos
In an exciting innovation this year's "Picnic in the Park" at Bachelors' Acre will jointly raise funds for Barnado's as well as the Liberal Democrats.
9 Jul 2010
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Civil Service Bowls Tournament Final Dinner and Prize-giving
Some events are difficult to gauge in terms of duration or expectation of participation. Being a guest of the Civil Service Bowls Association for the prize-giving is one of those events which was outside of my experience and therefore an unknown quantity.
FMTMN
9 Jul 2010
Farron calls on residents to apply to be governors of the University of Cumbria to keep it in the county
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local residents to apply to be governors of the University of Cumbria to keep the institution in the county.
9 Jul 2010
The Eruv and Mazeltovs All Round
Tuesday was "planning night "at the Town Hall. All three planning sub committees met. I learned something new. The three committees rotate between using the Council Chamber, Committee room one, and Committee Room three. Not all on one evening but each four weekly cycle. I do not know which panjandrum thought this one up.
CJC
8 Jul 2010
Euro MP Sharon Bowles hails fightback over bankers´ bonuses and casino banking
Southeast Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs European Parliament's influential Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has hailed a new European Union law to rein in bankers´ bonuses a landmark success.
9 Jul 2010
Keeping Trees Tidy!
I joined the Council's tree maintenance contractors on site as they tidied up some trees in Quantock Close, Putnoe, last week. More work is being done this year thanks to the money we've put into the budget. Under the old Conservative County Council, just £1.66 was allocated per tree in the urban area of Bedford; we now spend over £11 per tree keeping trees tidy and safe.
10 Jul 2010