| August 4, 2010 |
| 11:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Nothing to do in the school holidays? Come and join in the fun at Gathering on the Green on Wednesday 4th August, from 11am to 3pm. It takes place on Waveney Green, by Waveney Avenue/Avon Drive.
All activities are free of charge:
- Face painting
- Bouncy castles
- Carousel (for under 5s)
- Climbing tower
- Circus skills workshop
- Nail art and Mehndi
- Music workshop
- Magic show
- 5-a-side football
Plus demonstrations from Utopia Mas and Mike’s Line Dancing
This event is organised by Brickhill Parish Council with support from Brickhill Baptist Church, bpha, Bedfordshire Police and Bedford Boroughh Council (including the St Thomas More cluster of Extended Services).
| July 26, 2010 |
| 10:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
The bpha Road Show is visiting Brickhill on Monday 26th July 2010. There will be childrens entertainment! If you would like more information about the Road Show, please then contact Jo Bennett on 791078. Look out for the bpha pink bus in your area:
- 10am until 11am. Mallard Hill flats
- 11.15am until 12.15pm. Avon Drive flats
- 1pm until 3pm. Woodlands Park (near Ashmead Road flats/ Bramley Way)
The bpha Road Show will give residents the opportunity to:
- Meet your housing officer
- Discuss your property repairs
- Report issues that are happening in your neighbourhood
- Put forward your ideas for your community

bpha - 20 years of building communities
During 2010/11 bpha are making communal areas a priority. bpha staff will be encouraging residents to keep their blocks clean and safe. They are looking for residents who may be interested in becoming a Communal Area Monitor. Ask a member of staff for an application form. bpha staff will be giving away free packets of seeds for growing herbs.

Borough Council play schemes and games schemes - Summer 2010
Bedford Borough Council is running a Summer Playscheme in Brickhill. It is for 5 to 8 year olds and will be at Brickhill Lower School, Dove Road, from 10am – 12noon from 2nd to 27th August. It will cost £1 per child per visit. For more information call Bedford 221700.
There are also Gameschemes for 9 to 13 year olds elsewhere, with the nearest being at Putnoe Heights Community Church.
The Borough is also running a wide range of Summer Sports Coaching courses for 9 – 15 year olds, ‘Street Schemes’ for 13 – 17 year olds and an extensive range of other sports and play provisions at Borough leisure facilities. For any more information on theses schemes or any other of our summer activities call Bedford 227276 or visit www.bedford.gov.uk/sport.
| July 30, 2010 |
| 10:30 am | to | 12:30 pm |
Police Safer Neighbourhood Team surgeries are being held on the following dates. If you have any issues or concerns that you would like to discuss or you would just like to pop by and meet your local Safer Neighbourhood Team please feel free to drop in.
St Mark’s Community Centre
Date: Every Wednesday, Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Location: St Mark’s Community Centre with Bedfordshire Pilgrims Housing Association
Date: Every Thursday, Time: 17:00 – 19:00
Location: St Mark’s Community Centre
Places for People Agency Surgery
Dates: Friday 30th July, Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Location: 6 Leven Walk, Bedford
Woodlands Surgery
Date: Friday 30th July, Time: 11:30 – 13:30
Location: Bramley Way Bedford.
To contact the Brickhill Safer Neighbourhood Team, go along to one of their surgeries, ring Bedford 349179 or email SNT.Brickhill @ Bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk. If it is not an emergency, Bedford police can be contacted on Bedford 841212, while for emergencies always ring 999.
| September 25, 2010 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
As part of Brickhill’s Golden Anniversary celebrations, Brickhill Lower School is pleased to announce that the ‘big top’ will pitch up on Waveney Green on Saturday 25th September. Tickets cost £7 each or £25 for four. There will be showings at 1pm and 4pm. There are no animals in the show, which features crazy clowns, magical illusions, daring aerialists and more!
Tickets are available from Brickhill Lower School in Dove Road or the Flower Gallery florists at Avon Drive shops.
| August 17, 2010 |
| 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Highfield are holding their Summer Fete on 17th August 2010. They would be grateful for any donations of the following: bric-a-brac, raffle prizes, tombola prizes, clothes (mens, ladies, childrens), home made cakes (on the day!). The Fete starts at 2pm.
Contact Natalie Koutsou, Home Manager at Highfield, for any queries.