Past Headlines

 

BSA Trustees Meeting

02-Dec-10: 7:30pm at Church of Transfiguration, Bedford Road, Kempston

 

BSA Reorganisation

05-Nov-10: Adam May's contract terminated due to lack of funds

 

BSA Trustees Meeting

04-Nov-10: 7:30pm at Salvation Army

 

Hope Beds Open Mtg

25-Oct-10: Evening with Roy Crowne 7:30pm at Russell Park Church

 

BSA Re-launch

15-Oct-10: 20:00-02:00 at St John's Church. Half Night of Prayer with Richard Fuller MP

 

BSA first AGM

15-Oct-10: 7:15pm at St John's Church

 

BSA Prayer Time

07-Oct-10: 7:30pm

 

Festival of Angels

28-30Aug10: All Saints Church, Church End, Kempston

 

BSA Registered Charity

26-Aug-10

 

Hope Summer Fun Day

22-Aug-10: BSA stand at the Fun Day

 

Bedford River Festival

17-Jul-10: BSA stand in the Village Green area

 

CNI Conference

07-Jul-10: BSA hosts 2nd national Christian Nightlife Conference

 

Extraordinary Meeting

08-Jul-10: 7:30 at Bunyan Meeting re Objectives

 

BSA Goes Friday Night

21-May-10: From July, Street Angels will patrol both Friday and Saturday

 

Extraordinary Meeting

20-May-10: 7:30 at St. Paul's Church re. future directions of the project

 

Volunteers Social

12-May-10: 7:00pm

 

Play Live

01-May-10: BSA stall at music and sport event, Biddenham Upper School

 

BSA Chair vote

29-Apr-10: Stephen Elphick elected

 

Open Evening

16-Apr-10: Presentation on Bed:safe space at Russell Park

 

BSA Chair Resigns

27-Mar-10: Major Ian Loxley resigns

 

Spirituality on the Streets

27-Mar-10: Led by Fr Jay Mcleod of All Saints Queens Park

 

Celebration

06-Mar-10: BSA First Birthday Celebration, 4:00pm at Salvation Army

 

UCB Radio Interview

13-Feb-10: Adam on UCB Saturday morning show

 

Partnership Afternoon

09-Feb-10: BSA hosts 55 civic statutory and voluntary partners for lunch & networking at Elstow Outreach Centre.

 

BBC Radio Feature

24-Jan-10: Bedford Street Angel's stories on  Three Counties Radio.

 

Leaders on the Streets

22-Jan-10: Church leaders invited to see Bedford night time economy

 

Call for more Angels

05-Jan-10: Item for church newletters.

 

MBE for founder

31-Dec-09: Paul Blakey, National Street Angels founder awarded MBE

 

Christmas Message

24-Dec-09: Bishop of St Albans - "You don't need wings to be an angel"

 

BBC Radio Interview

13-Dec-09: BSA Project Coordinator on Melting Pot with Ian Pearce

 

Carol Service

10-Dec-09: Adam May     speaks at Police Christian Assoc Carol Service.

 

Advent Sunday Call

29-Nov-09: BSA Chair calls churches to renew commitment

 

Bedford Borough Partnership video

27-Nov-09: Street Angels feature in video seen by 300 at BBP Assembly

 

Festival of Light & Fire

18-Nov-09: Police and Council ask BSA to patrol

 

Vision Day Conference

31-Oct-09: With guest speaker Frank Fender of Bed:Safe. See also the November News Letter and Training Resources.

 

New Coordinator

11-Sep-09: BSA appoints Adam May     as Project Coordinator.

 

Press Release

20-Apr-09: BSA issues its first press release.

 

First Night

21-Feb-09: Bedford Street Angels patrolled the streets for the first time.

 

Facebook Group

18-Feb-09: BSA Facebook group set up.

 

Training Volunteers

31-Jan-09: 36 people attended the first Street Angels training session.

 

Getting Organised

07-Jan-09: The BSA committee was formed to provide oversight of the work.

 

Beginnings

14-Nov-08: Bedford Street Angels started with a meeting hosted by Major Ian Loxley of the Salvation Army. There were speakers from Watford Town Centre Chaplaincy and Bedford Borough Council.

Bedford Street Angels History

 

This page archives information about past events in the Bedford Street Angels story.

 

 

Archived Media

 

MP3 Audio clips.

 

19-Nov-10: 6:00pm Paul Blakely and Adam May interviewed by Steve Chalke on Calayst - a Premier Radio show giving examples of how the UK Church living out the Big Society.

23-Sep-10: 6:00pm Adam May on Drive Time with Roberto Perrone about antisocial behaviour

22-Aug-10: Adam May on Melting Pot with Ian Pearce about the Festival of Angels

23-Jul-10: Adam May interviewed on TWR about the new government's proposal to scrap the 24 hour licensing laws.

14-Mar-10: 7:25 am BSA on Melting Pot with Phil Lack

14-Mar-10: 7:50 am BSA on Melting Pot with Phil Lack

13-Feb-10: Adam May interviewed on UCB Saturday morning show

24-Jan-10: Bedford Street Angel's stories on BBC Three Counties Radio

13-Dec-09: BSA Project Coordinator interviewed on Melting Pot with Ian Pearce (BBC Beds, Herts and Bucks)

01-Nov09: Canon John Pedlar on Street Angels

10-Oct-09: BSA Project Coordinator interviewed on HOPE FM 'Dreams for Living' by Richard Kayes. The full 1 hour interview on Bognor Regis, the Bible and other issues can be obtained from Adam May.

 

 

Archived Prayer Reports

 

Prayer details are sent to partner churches every 2 months.

Prayer Details 11-3: May & Jun 2011

Prayer Details 11-2: Mar & Apr 2011

Prayer Details 11-1: Jan & Feb 2011

Prayer Details 10-5: Sep & Oct 2010

Prayer Details 10-4: Jul & Aug 2010

Prayer Details 10-3: May & Jun 2010

Prayer Details 10-2: Mar & Apr 2010

Prayer Details 10-1: Jan & Feb 2010

Prayer Details 09-all: The first 8 editions, covering 2009.

 

There is also a brief prayer report for every Saturday night the teams go out. To receive the emails, please contact prayer@bedfordstreetangels.org.uk

 

 

Archived News Letters

 

01-Oct-10: BSA re-launch and half night of prayer

09-Sep-10: BSA becomes a registered charity and announces AGM

23-Jul-10: Newsletter from the Project Coordinator

21-May-10: Letter from Stephen Elphick, BSA Chair

13-Mar-10: Newsletter from the Project Coordinator

29-Feb-10: Newsletter from the Project Coordinator

29-Jan-10: Newsletter from the Project Coordinator

05-Jan-10: Newsletter from the Project Coordinator

04-Dec-09: Hope Beds Newsletter features BSA

29-Nov-09: BSA chair calls churches to renew commitment (cover letter and resources)

25-Nov-09: Newsletter from the Project Coordinator

05-Nov-09Newsletter from the Project Coordinator

01-Oct-09Newsletter from the Project Coordinator

11-Sep-09Newsletter from the Project Coordinator

11-Sep-09: BSA appoints Adam May as Project Coordinator.

21-Feb-09: Bedford Street Angels patrolled the streets for the first time.

 

 

Archived Press Releases

 

20-Mar-10: Bed:safe Space gains funding from nightclubs and police.

 

05-Feb-10: BSA prepares to celebrate one year on the streets.

28-Jan-10: BSA to host 2nd Christian Nightlife Initiatives Conference.

11-Sep-09: BSA appoints Adam May     as Project Coordinator.

20-Apr-09: BSA's first press release annouces its foundation.

 

 

Archived Posters 

 

21-May-10: BSA Volunteer poster for Friday and Saturday nights

06-Mar-10: BSA First Birthday Celebration Colour, Black & White.

 

 

Archived News Links

 

01-Oct-10: Halifax Street Angels newsletter

21-Sep-10: Article about Halifax and Bedford Street Angels in "The Fresh Outlook"

01-Sep-10: BSA features in Bishop Alan's letter to the Diocese of St Albans

01-Feb-10: Christian Nightlife Initiatives Newsletter

31-Dec-09: Paul Blakey, National Street Angel's founder awarded MBE

24-Oct-09: BSA Project Coordinator, Adam May     visits Halifax Street Angels.

13-Sep-09: Beds on Sunday - Street Angels appoints new project head

 

 

BSA Re-launch and Half Night of Prayer 

 

Half Night of Prayer for Bedford Town Centre and the re-launch of Bedford Street Angels.
8.00pm - 2.00am, Friday 15th October 2010, St John's Church, Bedford
With Richard Fuller MP for Bedford and Kempston.

(Letter) (A4 Poster) (A5 Flyer) (Booklet)

 

Radio Interviews running up to the re-launch

15-Oct-10 08:00 Premier Christian Radio (MP3)

15-Oct-10 09:00 Premier Christian Radio (MP3)

15-Oct-10 10:00 Premier Christian Radio (MP3)

 

 

Second Christian Nightlife Intiatives Conference 

 

Community Transformation within the Night-time Economy.

10am - 3:30pm, Wednesday 7th July 2010, Salvation Army, Bedford

Speakers included:

Steve Clifford, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance

Andy Turner, Director of XChange from the Church Urban Fund

Rt Rev Richard Inwood, Bishop of Bedford

Details, podcasts and a press release for the conference are here.

 

 

BSA First Anniversary Celebration

 

Radio Interviews running up to the celebration

05-Mar-10 12:00 Premier Christian Radio (Link)

06-Mar-10: Heart FM 8 am bulletin (MP3)

06-Mar-10: Heart FM 11 am bulletin (MP3)

 

06-Mar-10: Part 1 - Presentation (All spoken parts MP3)

Introduction by Adam May    , BSA Project Coordinator (MP3) (PDF)

Address by Paul Blakey MBE, National Street Angels Founder (MP3)

History of BSA - Introduction to Robert Gill's Story by Adam May     (MP3) (PDF)

Robert Gill's story told in an interview with his parents Fred and Fran (YouTube) (MP3)

Presentation of BSA work by Adam May    , Project Coordinator (MP3) (PowerPoint) (PDF)

A typical night for the Bedford Street Angels (YouTube)

Address by Dave Hodgson, Mayor of Bedford (MP3)

Address by Cllr Will Hunt, Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Bedford Borough Council (MP3)

Address by Frank Fender, Alcohol Retail Partnership Officer and Bed:safe Coordinator (MP3) (PDF) (YouTube)

Word of Thanks by Major Ian Loxley, BSA Chair (MP3)

 

06-Mar-10: Part2 - Celebration Service (All spoken parts MP3) (YouTube)

Worship (YouTube)

Encounters from the Streets part 1, Alan, Michelle, Paul (MP3) (YouTube)

Encounters from the Streets part 2, Patricia and Mattie (MP3)

Act of Commission led by the Bishop of Bedford, the Right Reverend Richard Inwood and the Pastor of Russell Park Baptist Church, David Gibson (MP3)

 

Report looking back on the Celebration (PDF)

Photos taken on the day (Picasaweb)

 

Bedford Street Angels is non-profit making company limited by guarantee

registered in England and Wales No 7187856 and a Registered Charity No 1137619

Registered Office: The Old Registry, 3 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU