On a crisp and sunny day in December, we had our Christmas Party. Our guest of honour this year was Camilla King (High Sheriff of Bedfordshire) who welcomed our guests with a lively and lovely speech assisted by one of our Trustees, Nick Kier. Also present was Collen Atkins, the Speaker of Bedford Districk Council. Nick thanked our wonderful volunteers without whom we would not be able to operate. Camilla King High Sheriff of Bedfordshire After a nativity on horseback, the

Fundraising for our new clubhouse got off to a good start with a golf day at Woburn Golf Club in October. 27 teams took part in the competition.

Coming shortly to Bedford is an exhibition mounted by David Lewry, a local artist who has produced 36 hand-drawn coloured pencil portraits celebrating the working people of Bedford. This includes our very own Jean Bedford and Jean Mainstone a teacher from Bedford School who accompanied the Bedford School boys who actively helped us as volunteers on a Wednesday afternoon. David has kindly agreed to include a short summary of what we do at BDHRA and to host a donation box for