The Mayor of Biggleswade, Councillor Mark Foster, hosted the 4-mile Green Wheel Walk on Saturday 23rd September 2023. The walk was well attended and was led by Cliff Andrews and supported by Richard Lawrence from Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity.
The walk began at Dan Albone Car Park, and followed the picturesque path along the River Ivel, concluding at the White Hart Pub. The walk included visiting the newly refurbished Franklins Recreational Ground and The Lakes football pitches.
To view pictures of this walk, please click here.
Due to the exceptional community support, a total of £137.50 was raised for the Mayor’s chosen charities. To find out more about the Mayor’s chosen charities, please click here. To make a donation to the Mayor’s chosen charities, please click here.
For further information on Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity and how you can get involved, please see below.
Beds RCC is the leading community development agency in Bedfordshire – and in 2023 is celebrating its 70th anniversary of supporting the county’s communities. Within Biggleswade BedsRCC led on the creation of the Green Wheel, host Community Wellbeing champions and a Community Agent; oversee the work of Biggleswade Good Neighbours and Wellbeing Walks; run the You can Do IT! digital inclusion project and the Ivel Valley Conservation Volunteers; and provide community transport. BedsRCC is looking for more local volunteers to join the Friends of Biggleswade Green Wheel, to help look after and improve the Green Wheel. Please contact GreenWheel@bedsrcc.org.uk for more information.