Important Note For certain events involving buying tickets or food, please give the organiser plenty of notice. Please be aware that the final booking date for hostel weekends is usually now 2 months in advance, so you need to book your place(s) right at the start of this programme. Sunday 16 February – Walk Thursday 20 March – Theatre Evening Subject to water levels, Andy hopes to take a stroll in/around the Ouse/Ivel valleys starting from Great Barford. Please contact him on B400231 if interested. Another theatre production! This time ‘On Golden Pond’ by Ernest Thompson at Sharnbrook Mill Theatre. Please contact Laurie on B297026 to book your seat. Tuesday 25 February – Theatre Evening Saturday 22 March – Theatre Evening The first of a few trips to the Castle Theatre, Wellingborough, this time to see a production of ‘Amateur Girl’ in the studio theatre! Please contact Ann on B781648 re tickets/further information. Yet another theatre event – a John Godber production, ‘April in Paris’, on show at The Castle (studio). Please contact Ann on B781648 for ticket information. Saturday 25 January – Walk Please contact Matt on B406722 if interested in a late January stroll. Wednesday 29 January – Theatre Evening Thursday 27 March – Theatre Evening 28 Feb – 2 March 2014 – Hostel Weekend Please contact Laurie asap on B297026 for ticket information about the ‘Christine Bovill performs Piaf’ production at The Place in Bedford. Places now booked for Losehill YH in the Peak District. Please contact Andy on B400231 for any late bookings. Back to Sharnbrook Mill for another John Godber production, Bouncers & Shakers, this time performed by the Youth Theatre. Please contact Laurie on B297026 re ticket information. Friday 31 January – Theatre Evening Tuesday 4 March – Theatre Evening Saturday 29 March – YHA Local Groups Conference Discover some ‘Home Truths’ at The Place by ringing Laurie asap on B297026 for ticket information For ticket information about the Hedda Gabler production at The Castle, Wellingborough, please contact Ann on B781648 This event will be held at Ilam Hall in the Peak District. Please contact Ann on B781648 if you would like to come along. Sunday 9 February – Walk Saturday 8 March – Walk Sunday 6 April – Walk Please contact Lop on 01480 860082 for details of his planned walk. Ray is taking a stroll in the Wilden area today. Please contact him on B781648 for details Please contact Matt on B406722 for details about a walk in the Chilterns…early bluebells a possibility! Thursday 13 February – Pub/Curry Evening Thursday 13 March – Pub Evening Saturday 12 April – Programme Evening (7pm) A regular event for Matt at Bedford’s Pilgrims Progress Weatherspoons pub! Please contact him on B406722 if you would like to come along. Please contact Andy on B400231 for further details about the pub evening at the Bedford Arms in Bedford. The programme evening will be held at Laurie’s house in Bedford. This will be a ‘bring a bottle/slab of cheese’ event, but please contact her on B297026 for further details if required. Sunday 16 March – Walk Saturday 15 February – Food ‘Safari’ Based at Ann & Ray’s house in Sharnbrook, the safari takes us on a journey by food - Helen – starter; Ann – main; Laurie – pudding. Please contact either Ann or Ray on B781648 to let them know you are coming. Tuesday 15 April – Theatre Evening Helen has arranged one of her regular Northants countryside walks. Please contact her on 01933 278213 if interested in coming along. Please contact Ann on B781648 for ticket information about the Reduced Shakespeare Company presentation of the ‘Complete Works of God (abridged)’ at the Castle Theatre, Wellingborough. Friday 25 to Sunday 27 April – Hostel Weekend Please contact Matt on B406722 to book your place for this hostel weekend based on the South Downs near Newhaven. Future Events: Thursday 22 May – ‘Camelot’ at Sharnbrook Mill Theatre (Laurie B297026) Friday 23 – Monday 26 May 2014 – Stour Valley YH with NOG (Ann B781648) Sunday 29 June 2014 – BBQ/AGM c4pm (Ann B781648) July 4/5 nights – Alnwick/Berwick YH 5 Nights (Ann B781648) Thursday 14 to Monday 18 August Portreath YH with NOG (Ann B781648) Bedford Outdoor Group Committee Ann Mayhew Chair Matthew Hagger - Treasurer Andy Burns Programme Sec. Laurie Burt Publicity Officer 01234 781648 01234 406722 01234 400231 01234 297026 BEDFORD OUTDOOR GROUP Programme - January to April 2014 Bedford Outdoor Group is an activity and social club affiliated to the YHA and open for all ages. If you would like to know more about the club or how to become a member then please contact a member of the committee. Membership Fees per annum: Adults £5 Children £2.50