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Address: Bedford Central Library, Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1PG
Tel: 01234 305383

Mon - Friday: 9.30am - 1pm & 2pm - 4.30pm

Books, videos etc can be delivered to your home if you are unable to visit the library yourself.

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You’ve been out numbered!  Well why not even the score and call on some extra help and support from other Mums with twins.

Mid Beds Twins Club is  wonderful support group that offers more than just coffee and a smile (although you get those too!)  Run by two Mum’s of twins the Mid Beds Twins Club meets fortnightly, plus organises coffee mornings, play sessions and family days out.

So now double trouble doesn’t mean going it alone…..

For more details please see their website:  www.midbedstwinsclub.com 

Contact: June MacDonald - Home Based Learning Co-ordinator
Address: Biddenham Upper School, Biddenham Turn, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ
Website: www.fses-he.org.uk
Tel: 01234 342521

FSES-HE is the Full Service Extended School Home Education Programme. It is a pilot scheme supported by the DfES Innovations Unit and looks towards the goal of personalised learning. Home-educated children, of course, receive the ultimate in individualised education! Children of compulsory full-time education age (ie from age 5-16), who are home-educated and who live in Bedfordshire can benefit from this scheme.The aim of the scheme is “to provide the kind of support home educating parents want for their children”. Our goal is to help our children to get the most out of their home education.

The FSES-HE scheme is managed and administered by a co-ordinator, June McDonald, who is currently home educating her own children and who has been active in home education for 20 years.

FSES-HE offers registered children:-

* A network of home educating families offering mutual support, contact, friendship and information
* Free special classes for those with different skills, experience and aspiration - up to GCSE examination level
* Funded (free or heavily subsidised) enrichment activities including art, sport and educational outings
* Funded resources purchased both directly for young people and via our Resources Centre
* Access to advice and specialist support (particularly useful if you have a child with special needs)
* Entry and preparation for public exams
* Other support measures by agreement (ask the co-ordinator)
We are in our second year of operation, having registered the first FSES-HE students in September 2006

For more information please see our website: www.fses-he.org.uk  Or telephone: 01234 342521

Address: Lorraine Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9LH
Tel: 01234 766061

Mon & Friday: 2pm - 7pm
Weds: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 7pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Tues & Thursday: Closed

Story Time: Wednesday 2.50pm - 3.10pm

Address:  Hitchin Road, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, SG5 4HP
Tel:  01462 730695

Mon & Friday: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm
Weds: 2pm - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Tuesday & Thursday: Closed

Story Time: Friday 2pm - 2.30pm

Address:  Market Square, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1EH
Tel:  01767 680384

Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday: 9.30am - 6pm
Wednesday: Closed
Saturday: 9.30am - 1pm

Story Time (Term Time Only): Monday 2.30pm - 3pm

Address: Library Walk, Putnoe Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8HQ
Tel: 01234 353422

Mon & Weds:  2pm - 6pm
Tues, Thurs & Friday: 9,30am - 6pm
Saturday:  9.30am - 4pm

Story Time (Term Time Only): Friday 2.30pm - 3.00pm

Address: Clock House, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2NP
Tel: 01767 260740

Mon & Weds: 2pm - 6pm
Friday: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Tues & Thursday: Closed

Story Time (Term Time Only): Monday 1.30pm - 2pm

Address:  High Street, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5DL
Tel:  01462 639070

Mon & Weds:  2pm - 6pm
Tues & Friday: 9.30am - 6pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 1pm

Story Time (Term Time Only): Tuesday 2.30pm - 3pm 

Address:  Chestnut Avenue, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LL
Tel:  01767 312324

Mon, Tues, Weds & Friday:  9.30am - 6pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 4pm
Thursday: Closed

Story Time:  Wednesday 2.30pm - 3.00pm 

Address: Rufus Centre, Steppingley Rd, Flitwick, MK45 1AH
Email:lllbedfordandluton@gmail.com

La Leche League’s aims are to help mothers to breastfeed through moher-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.

2008 Mettings
Wed 11 June
Wed 9 July
Wed 10 Sept                       each morning 10.30am until 12.30pm

Address: High Street, Olney, Bedfordshire
Tel: 01234 711474

Address: Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU
Tel: 01234 276453

Mon, Tues & Thurs: 9.30am - 6pm
Weds & Friday: 2pm - 6pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 4pm

Rhyme Time (Term Time Only): Tuesday 11.00am - 11.30am

Address: Coniston Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1QJ
Tel: 01525 715268

Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday: 9.30pm - 6pm
Saturday: 9.30 - 4pm
Weds: Closed

Story Time (Term Time Only): Thursday 2.30pm - 3.00pm

Address: Sprinfield Drive, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LE
Tel: 01234 824391
Mon & Weds: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm
Friday: 2pm - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Tues & Thurs: Closed

Story Time (Term Time Only): Every other Wednesday 11am - 11.30am

Address: Harpur Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1PG
Tel: 01234 350931 or 01234 270102

Mon, Tues, Weds & Friday: 10am - 6pm
Thursday: 9am - 1pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Rhyme Time (Term Time Only): Tuesday 2.00pm - 2.30pm

Address: Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NL
Tel: 01525 402278

Mon, Weds & Friday: 10am - 6pm
Thursday: 2pm - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Tuesday & Sunday: Closed

Story Time: Wednesday 10.45am -11.15am & 2.30pm - 3pm

May 30, 2008 to June 1, 2008

Once again the Bedford Kite Festival is attracting some of the best kite flyers from around the world for their fantastic event held in Russell Park.

One of the best family days out, with craft stalls, slides and of course kites! Lots of them!

Not to be missed and new for the 2008 programme a fantastic addition of hot-air ballons will be setting down from 6pm on Saturday 1st June.

Venue:  Russell Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Cost of entry:  FREE