Sadly, in light of the Bedford being added to to the government's Covid 19 watch list as an area of concern, the club has decided to suspend all training until 25th August.  The situation will then be reviewed - please keep an eye on the website for announcements.

The committee understands - and indeed shares - the disappointment that the many club members who were enjoying the return to training will feel.  However, action now, together with increased vigilance,  may help to forstall the town being subjected to a local lockdown, and the difficult decision to suspend training was taken in this context.  The current positivity rate in Bedford stands at 2.3%, and is rising, and cannot be attributed to any single cause.  Bedford Borough Council has asked the town to avoid gatherings, as early action now may help to prevent a worse problem later.  We hope club members will understand why it was necessary to suspend training, and can be assured that we will do everything we can to resume training when the situation allows.  For more information about the context in which this decision was taken, see this news article from Bedford Borough Council, and Bedford Borough Council's most recent Covid 19 update.  Also see, Public Health England's latest Covid 19 Surveillance Report, in which Bedford is listed as an area of concern.