About BRCC
Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre is managed by Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (Beds RCC), the leading community development agency working across Bedfordshire, with a proven track record built up over 70 years. Find out more about some of its projects and services below.
Railway 200
2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. Britain and the world changed forever. Railway 200 celebrates the past, present and future of rail.
Join us as we mark this special occasion with a range of events and activities throughout the year.
Watch the official Railway 200 video:
Find out more about national events and activities here >
Community Buildings
Beds RCC's Community Buildings team offer specialist advice and information for trustees and committees of community buildings. The service includes one-to-one advice, email updates on issues affecting community buildings, and access to 40+ information sheets produced by ACRE and more.
Community Transport - Rail
There are a growing number of Community Rail partnerships across the country, acting as a bridge between communities and the railway industry to produce a better train service for the community. Beds RCC run two Community Rail Partnerships: Marston Vale CRP and Beds & Hearts CRP.
Community Transport - Road
Door to Door and Greensand Country Transport provide wheelchair accessible minibuses for people unable to use public transport in the Bedford Borough and Northern Central Bedfordshire areas due to disability, whether temporary or permanent.
Social Prescribing
Our team of Community Wellbeing Champions help people to connect with their local community, improve their physical activity and wellbeing, and empower them to make decisions to support their health. They can also help with accessing practical advice and support with social issues such as debt, housing, finance and carer support.
Village and Community Agents
Our Village and Community Agents help people across Bedfordshire to access the services and support they need to improve their wellbeing. They can help with jobs such as completing forms and paperwork, contacting other organisations and agencies, helping people to join social groups, and identifying benefits people may be entitled to.
Walking for Health
Beds RCC co-ordinates a range of Walking For Health walk programmes throughout Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough. These individual programmes are led by trained volunteer Health Walk Leaders. At the end of the walk walkers are encouraged to socialise, so people can have a drink and a chat with each other.
By coming to Ridgmont you are helping Beds RCC's services to continue, supporting many people in our communities across Bedfordshire.
Find out more about the work Beds RCC has done over the years by downloading our most recent and historical publications or visiting our website.
To access some of Beds RCC's services such as Community Buildings, become a member.