How to Help the Campaign
1. WRITE TO YOUR COUNCILLORS!
A list of e-mail addresses is below. Our letter writing guide can be found here:- https://bfare.org.uk/letter-writing-guidance/
If you need to find your Bedford Ward and names of your Councillors – please use this link: https://councillorsupport.bedford.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx
2. Respond to the EWR Route Alignment Consultation 2021
We have developed a “Guide to Responding to EWR Route Alignment Consultation 2021”. Please do respond to the consultation. We have included some useful suggestions on how to formulate your answer.
Letter Writing
In order to have your voice heard it is important to write letters/emails to the people that represent us.
We have developied a letter writing guide to help with key points to raise and on this page you will find a list of appropriate people to contact. If you do receive a response it would be very helpful if you could send us a copy of it for reference purposes.
Local Parish Council Addresses
Brickhill Parish Council https://brickhillparishcouncil.gov.uk/contact-brickhill
Ravensden Parish Council https://ravensden-pc.gov.uk/contact/
Renhold Parish Council https://renhold-pc.gov.uk/
Wilden Parish Council https://wilden-pc.gov.uk/contact/
Clapham Parish Council https://clapham-pc.gov.uk/contact/
Roxton Parish Council https://roxton-pc.gov.uk/contact/
Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish Council https://wybostonchawstoncolesden-pc.gov.uk/contact/
Local Members of Parliament
Mohammad Yasin MP
Bedford Borough
office@mohammadyasin.org
Richard Fuller MP
North Bedfordshire
richard.fuller.mp@parliament.uk
Mayor of Bedford
Office: Bedford Borough Council,
Borough Hall,
Cauldwell Street,
Bedford MK42 9AP
Central Government
Grant Shapps MP
Secretary of State for Transport:
shappsg@parliament.uk
Chris Heaton-Harris MP
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
chris.heatonharris.mp@parliament.uk
Robert Jenrick MP
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government:
robert.jenrick.mp@parliament.uk
East West Rail Company
contact@eastwestrail.co.uk
Your Local Bedford Borough Councillors
Volunteer
Everyone working on this campaign is a volunteer. We are passionate about Bedford’s future and we believe the public must be consulted in the East West Rail Bedford Route investment project. Can you help us? If so, please get in contact.
We need help on the ground and on line. You can help with organising the delivery of leaflets in your area, putting up signs, and speaking with your neighbours.
On line we need assistance with monitoring social media accounts, posting information regarding upcoming events and working together as an online community.
We would like to thank everyone that has volunteered so far. Without you – this campaign would not be established.
Thank you for everything you have done to support Bedford For A Re Consultation.
Join or Start a Local Action Group
If you’d like to get your local area involved in supporting the BFARe Campaign, let us help you.
We are creating a campaign kit which includes leaflets, signs, print at home posters and helpful information to update your village website or to go into your village magazine.
Please get in contact if you need more support.