Developer Supports Heritage Tea Towel

A tea towel showing important images from Shortstown's past has been produced by the local Neighbourhood Watch. The towel has been funded by national developer Bellway Homes who are currently building the new Cardington development in the village and wanted to do something to help the community. Cllr Sarah Holland, Liberal Democrat, Eastcotts Ward, has been working with both the developer and the local community to make sure the benefits of the new development are felt by all in the village.

Bellway Homes have made a generous donation to the tea towel project in order to help the Neighbourhood watch continue with its work and help keep Shortstown streets safe. Bellway Home's Manager, Matthew Griffiths, seen presenting the cheque with Cllr Holland, said, "We are always looking for ways to support the local community and we felt this was a wonderful scheme that we could get involved in."

Cllr Holland added, "It is great to see private business and the community working together in such a way. This is a wonderful tea towel showing some of the things Shortstown residents should be proud of from our past."

Mr Dick Kay, who helped found the group 20 years ago, and Mrs Maureen Lambert, a member of the group, are seen here accepting the cheque and commented, "We wanted to do something to show Shortstown's heritage and raise funds for the group and would like to thank Bellway Homes for their donation to the tea towel."

The tea towel is available from the Tourist Information Centre in Bedford or from Cllr Sarah Holland of Shortstown Neighbourhood Watch. It is priced at £4.