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A HISTORIC VISIT TO BEDFORD-
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Duncan Kibet, Benjamin Limo, Catherine Ndereba, Mayor Dave Hodgson and
Paul Tergat at the Mayor's Parlour.
The main aim of the athletes visit was to inspire a generation of young people
to become
the best they can be; engage in and promote community development work
and to help foster relations between Bedford and Kenya.
Multiple World Marathon, Cross Country Champions and Olympic Gold Medallists,
Benjamin Limo, Catherine Ndereba, Wifred Bungei, Duncan Kibet, Paul Tergat and
Sammy Wanjiru inspiring children in Bedford.
After a visit to Bedford Children's ward a parent wrote ....
"It was really a pleasure to meet you all today, Myles has some wonderful
memories which
he will carry with him for ever. As a young black boy it is very
important for my son to have many positive black males to look up to, other than
his dad of course!!" Read more
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There were lots of activities during the 2009 summer holidays which included sports,
race for life and Community Family trip to Butlins Bognor Regis
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Kenyan
Community Bedford’s young people’s club continues to register growth with
adoption of the “Learning outside the Classroom” initiative to help raise
attainment. Recently the club toured the CBBC experience at the BBC Television
Centre, House of Commons, National Science Museum and the Royal Albert Hall.
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The
Kenyan Community Bedford organisation is based in Bedford in Bedfordshire. Our
aim is to address the welfare, social, educational, cultural and development
needs of the Kenyan and African communities living in Bedford
Kenyan & African Young Peoples Club
tour of the CBBC Experience
Our future Leaders
Sometimes
people are reluctant to access the mainstream agencies when they are
experiencing difficulties. By giving generic advice and offering signposting
services, Kenyan Community Bedford acts as a bridge between
ethnic minorities
and the mainstream agencies.
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Kenyan Community Bedford
hosted a very colourful and
successful Barack Obama Inauguration Dinner Dance on Saturday 24th January at
the Harpur Suite with Sandra Hulette winning a holiday to Kenya.
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Bedford Museum UK negotiates return of
historical Kenyan cultural artefacts
Bedford
Museum has negotiated the return to Kenya of historical cultural artefacts owned
by a local family. A delegation from the Kenyan government, including the Hon.
William Ole Ntimama, EGH, MP, the Minister of State for National Heritage and
Culture, attended a special event at
Bedford Museum on 28th October at
12pm to
receive the objects. At hand to receive the high powered delegation which also
included the Director General of National Museums of Kenya Mr Idle Omar was the
board of trustees of the Kenyan Community Bedford and the local Kenyan Children.
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Hon Minister Ole Ntimama
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EGH, MP, the Minister of State
for National Heritage and Culture, Director General of National Museums of Kenya
Mr Idle
Omar,
Rawkins Family and Tom
Perret Head of Collections Bedford Museum at the Official handing over ceremony
Kenyan Community Bedford is a registered member of the Bedfordshire Rural
Communities Charity
&
Community and Voluntary Service Mid
and North Beds
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