I am all for cost-saving measures by the Council, but the proposal to convert the Civic Theatre in to a “one stop shop” for council services is daft.  The Civic Theatre should remain in its role as a dignified part of our cultural community.  Has the Mayor no sense of the value of amateur productions  – of plays, of music, of other cultural events?  With vast swathes of the town’s retailing locations vacant, is there no other building available?  Why wreck the role of a key building when alternatives exist?

This proposal does not make sense and I am proud to support the campaign to save the Civic Theatre and to have signed their petition.  You can support their efforts too by signing here.

We only keep these landmarks if we organise – so come on, let your friends know about the threat to the Civic Theatre – and let’s keep this proud building in the service of our community and its culture.

Handing over 500 bypass petition signatures to Jan Steel of Bedford Borough Council

While others talked, I collected over 500 signatures in support of the Borough Council’s petition for Government funding to complete the bypass.  Thank you to all of you who signed and joined the effort for this long overdue improvement.  I believe that we need to put pressure on this Government to get them to help finish the job otherwise congestion will get even worse across town.