Village overwhelmed by generous donations - 5 Oct 12
"Last Saturday at our last karaoke evening for 2012 we were presented with cheques from Mr. Tony Allen and Mr. Keith Trigwell for £14,000.00 each to pay for the tarmacing of the drive and parking area and the edging.
Long standing residents of Blunham Mr. Tony Allen and Mr. Keith Trigwell wished to donate something back to the village after selling the land for development to Bellway adjacent to the playing fields where they are building in excess of 27 developments.
We are extremely grateful to Mr. Allen and Mr. Trigwell for their generous donation and their concern to keep
the pavilion up and running throughout the year and for many more years to come.
They have both been offered ‘Life Time Members’ of the Pavilion and we hope to see them as often as they can. " Jane How - BPFA Chair Person
Success of Wren Grant Application for BPFA - 6 Oct 12
"We are so pleased to announce after much hard work from Mr. Phil Rose we have been awarded a grant of £50,000 for improvements to the playing fields area which include:
To provide outside tables and chairs, seating for picnics etc.
Construction of pagoda area as a meeting point & BBQ area
Construction of a decking area for meeting and sports viewing
Provision of a covered cycle rack
Construction of a BMX track for children
Renewal of existing cesspit
Provision of basket ball hoop and concrete area
Provision of lighting to access path and parking
Provision of new litter boxes
Works will be carried out during the winter months and spring just in time for the new cricket season." Jane How - BPFA Chair Person
S106 Monies for the Village Update - 7 Oct 12
"The Parish Council have negotiated the sum of £43,712 which we hope will be available during the summer of 2013 for further developments of the playing fields.
This will include further play equipment and we are looking at the possibility of providing a public toilet. This funding is from
developments such as the new Bellway Homes and is part of a larger sum the Parish Council are still negotiating on behalf
of the village.
Further sums will go towards, John Donne Lower School, Village Improvements such as The Trap and traffic calming
measures." Jane How - BPFA Chair Person
Charity Lunch Friday 28th September
"We are very pleased to announce £300.00 was taken form tickets and a raffle for the event. Everyone gave the food, cakes raffle prizes etc. and their time free of charge and therefore every penny taken was profit.
£100.00 will go to McMillan £100.00 to Alzheimers Bedford Branch and £100.00 to Sue Ryder Moggerhanger.
Sincere thanks again to those who helped and those who attended and bought raffle tickets." Jane How - BPFA Chair Person
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