14 January meeting
2026-01-14 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Transfiguration Church Hall, MK42 8BQ
Our first meeting of 2026 will be a social evening when members can enjoy a piece of cake with their tea/coffee before playing a few games of bingo

20 January coffee meet-up
2026-01-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Gallone’s Ice Cream Parlour, Old Arcade, Bedford
The first coffee meet-up of 2026 is on Tuesday 20th January when Pauline will be in Gallones from 10.30 to 12 noon. Please come and join her for a coffee and chat if you happen to be in Bedford during that time.

11 February meeting
2026-02-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Transfiguration Church Hall, MK42 8BQ
Bedford has many famous people associated with the town and our speaker, Paul Barnes, will be giving an illustrated talk on some of them

26 February coffee meet-up
2026-02-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Gallone’s Ice Cream Parlour, Old Arcade, Bedford
Sue will be in Gallones from 10.30 to 12 noon on Thursday, 26 February enjoying a coffee with any members who join her for a drink and chat.

11 March meeting
2026-03-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Transfiguration Church Hall, MK42 8BQ
Liz Houghton, a local poet, who suffers from Parkinsons, will be coming to read some of her poems taken from the 3 books she has had p published in an effort to raise funds for Parkinsons.

18 March coffee meet-up
2026-03-18 10:30 - 12:00
On Wednesday, 18th March Di who will be in Gallones from 10.30 to 12 noon so do please go and join her for a drink and chat.

8 April meeting
2026-04-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Transfiguration Church Hall, MK42 8BQ
This is the night that members can freely discuss their ideas for speakers, outings, etc so that the committee can try to accommodate their wishes for the future. As usual, cake will be served with your tea/coffee. Please remember that it is a members only evening.

22 April visit to Suzanne Charles and/or lunch at Roxton Garden Centre
2026-04-22 11:00 - 14:30
Wednesday, 22 April is when we have organised another visit to Suzanne Charles (High Barns Farm, Bedford Road, Roxton MK44 3ET) with lunch at Roxton Garden Centre. Please let Brenda know if you wish to attend either or both of these events.
Members can arrive at Suzanne Charles from 10.30 onwards where they can have a complimentary tea/coffee and biscuit before browsing the extensive selection of clothes and accessories. There is never any pressure from the very helpful staff to make a purchase and we have previously been given a discount on any items purchased.
If you would prefer to go straight to the lunch at Roxton where Wednesday is roast lunch day as well as their usual menu, the table has been booked for 1pm

23rd April coffee meet-up
2026-04-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Gallone’s Ice Cream Parlour, Old Arcade, Bedford
On Thursday, 23rd April the coffee meet-up will be from 2 to 3.30pm when Brenda will be sitting in Gallones having a drink and chat with any members that are able to join her.

13 May meeting
2026-05-13 19:45 - 21:30 | Transfiguration Church Hall, MK42 8BQ
Steve Dimmer will be giving an illustrated talk on the lovely Victoria Wood

21st May coffee meet-up
2026-05-21 10:30 - 12:00
If you are free on Thursday, 21st May between 10.30 and 12 noon why not join Margaret at Gallones for a drink and chat (and perhaps even an ice cream.

17 June coffee meet-up
2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Gallone’s Ice Cream Parlour, Old Arcade, Bedford
On Wednesday. 17th June between 2 and 3.30pm, Denise will be in Gallones enjoying a drink and chat with any members who join her

8 July Meeting
2026-07-08 19:45 - 21:30
Archivist Pamela Birch looks at the upstairs and downstairs of Bedfordshire country houses in her talk “Great Estates”. Think it will be interesting to see if it is different from what we have seen in various TV series such as Downton Abbey.

16 July coffee meet-up
2026-07-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Gallone’s Ice Cream Parlour, Old Arcade, Bedford
From 10.30 to 12 noon on Thursday, 16th July, Sue will be sitting in Gallones having a drink and chatting with any member who join her.

12 August Meeting
2026-08-12 19:45 - 21:30 | Transfiguration Church Hall, MK42 8BQ
This will be a social evening playing “Crazy Bag Whist”, a simple card game for which members need to bring 3 unwrapped items in a bag which can ideally stand on the floor. One item should be roughly £1 in value, another £1.50 and the third £2. Members will go home with 3 items with their value depending on how well you play.
Cake will be served with tea/coffee

9 September meeting
2026-09-09 19:45 - 21:30 | Transfiguration Church Hall, MK42 8BQ
Prepare yourself for an evening full of laughter as we welcome Evan Willison back for another talk on his “Tales from the Auction Room”

14 October meeting
2026-10-14 19:45 - 21:30 | Transfiguration Church Hall, MK42 8BQ
Tonight, Richard Luscombe is coming to give us an illustrated talk on the history of “Christmas at Wrest Park”

11 November meeting
2026-11-11 19:45 - 21:30 | Transfiguration Church Hall, MK42 8BQ
This meeting will be a social evening playing “Snowman Beetle” with small prizes for the first person to throw the required number of dice to complete a snowman.
Cake will be available to enjoy with your tea/coffee.

9 December meeting at Centenary Hall, MK42 8BG
2026-12-09 19:00 - 22:00
Members plus 1 guest are invited to our Christmas Social at the Centenary Hall, MK42 8BG from 7pm to 10pm where there will be a buffet with wine, beer and soft drinks to enjoy. There will be a raffle and possibly a visit from Father Christmas. The cost is £2 for members and £4 for guests so if you are interested in attending please let Brenda know by email – brendahart628@gmail.com – so that we know how many people to cater for. Alternatively you could text me – 07931905037 – and your name(s) can be added to the list. Money can be paid at the November meeting or by BACS to the Bosom Pals Bedford Branch account, sort code 20-05-74, account 33505308. The committee look forward to welcoming you to our last meeting of 2025. As usual, please bring your own glass.
