• Ministerial support for B&MK Waterway Park – praise for volunteers. • Rebranding of waterway/canal into a waterway park for all. • Local mayors and council’s four-square behind the project. • Huge social, environmental, and economic benefits of waterways. • John Bunyan community boat a big tourist boost for Bedford. • Next major project for the B&MK Trust? Dan Rogerson MP, … Continue reading “Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Tust 5th Annual Partnership Conference”
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Waterways Minister to Speak at Trust’s Conference
The Fifth Annual Partnership Conference of the B&MK Waterway Trust will be held on Tuesday 25 November 2014, 2−5pm at Harpur Suite, Bedford Corn Exchange, St Paul’s Square, Bedford MK40 1SL We are delighted to confirm our guest speakers for the 2014 Conference will be: Dave Hodgson, Mayor of Bedford Dan Rogerson MP, Waterways Minister … Continue reading “Waterways Minister to Speak at Trust’s Conference”
Winners of Pride in Bedfordshire Awards 2013
B&MK Trustees, Patrick Hall, David Fowler, Graham Mabbutt with two representatives of Nisa Local with host, actor Nitin Ganatra (Masood in Eastenders) at the Pride in Bedfordshire Awards The John Bunyan Boat has been recognised at the Pride in Bedfordshire Awards as the winner in the category – ‘Raising the Profile of the Town.’ The … Continue reading “Winners of Pride in Bedfordshire Awards 2013”
Annual Partnership Conference
Local Authorities Counting Down to be ‘FIRST DIGGERS’ of B&MK Vintage Year for Milton Keynes Council, with ‘Healthy Progress’ being made. Milton Keynes Cllr John Bint “All the pieces are coming together.” Uncertainty over Covanta project but Parliamentry Select Committee set precedence by insisting that Waterway must be partof any future development. ‘Steady As She … Continue reading “Annual Partnership Conference”
Bedford & Milton Keynes Annual Partnership Conference
Our 4th Annual Partnership Conference will be held on Thursday 7th November 2013 at the Rufus Centre in Flitwick. Our Guest speaker this year is Richard Parry recently appointed Chief Executive at Canal and River Trust office. The conference will be opened by Cllr Caroline Maudlin Chairperson of Central Bedford Council, as well as updating you on … Continue reading “Bedford & Milton Keynes Annual Partnership Conference”