1st Kempston Girls Brigade

05/04/2026

This Easter, we celebrate the greatest gift of all — the love, hope, and new life we have through Jesus Christ. 🌸

“He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” (Matthew 28:6)

Easter reminds us that even in the darkest moments, light and joy can break through. Through Jesus’ resurrection, we are given hope, forgiveness, and the promise of new beginnings.

As a Girls’ Brigade, we are proud to serve, grow in faith, and support one another in God’s love. May this Easter fill your hearts with peace, your homes with joy, and your lives with renewed faith.

Wishing all our members, families, and community a blessed and joyful Easter! 🐣✨

1st Kempston Girls’ Brigade

29/03/2026

04/03/2026

Tonight the girls finished off their Speaking Out badge with 2 visitors.
We were lucky tonight to be joined by 2 Police Officers, one works as an Authorised Fi****ms officer and the other in child exploitation and child safety.

We talked about safety online, strangers, speaking out and who we can trust.

The girls had so many questions, obviously they had to know how old they were that was the most important question of all 🤣🤣.

But we all had a fantastic evening and before we knew it was time to go home.

Thank you for coming to see us

04/02/2026

One week, Every term the girls get their Journals out. We introduced the Journals back in September. The girls are encouraged to use their Journals to express themselves.

If they have had a hard week they can draw, colour, stick or paint what they feel drawn to at that moment in time that shows how they feel. If they want to remember something good that happened they can record it.

This week before they were allowed to do their own page, we asked them to show us their ROAR, as part of our Speaking up badge.

The girls love Journal week so much.. I have shared the ROAR work below, their other pages are private to them so won't be sharing those.

24/01/2026

This week we continued with our Speaking up badge, but we learn that in order to speak up we must first Listen.

The girls went on a Listening walk so we could use our ears and they did a fantastic job at our listening treasure hunt.

They also talked about when listening to others when would we speak up about what we have heard.

They older girls, got really in to the badge and talked about times when people listened to them and when they helped others.

I am bias but our girls are the best, kind, caring and fantastic friends.

24/01/2026

1st week back after Christmas

New years Resolution... Post more on our private group so parents can see what we have been upto.

We hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year.

With a spring in their step the girls returned last night telling us all about their Christmas break.

Last night the girls leaned to "Speak Out" we found our ROAR and empowered each other.

Saying of the night
"Katy Perry was right, empower each other and "ROAR" "

By BO (Brigader section)

01/01/2026

23/12/2025

We end our year with a trip to the see the pantomime in Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes Theatre and what a fantastic time we had.

14/12/2025

Thank you to who donated for the children at Bedford Hospital. Tomorrow is drop off day and we have a massive 32 gifts to give out 😊😊

22/11/2025

Join us this Christmas as Kempston East 🎄

- Boys and Girls Brigade Carol Concert - Monday 1st December at 7pm.
1st Kempston Boys Brigade 1st Kempston Girls Brigade

- Bedford Brass Concert - Thursday 11th December at 7:30pm

- Kempston Musical Society Concert - Saturday 13th December at 7:30pm

- Kempston Concert Band Concert - Monday 15th December at 7:30pm
Kempston Concert Band

- Christmas Nativity Service - Sunday 21st December at 10:30am

- Carols by Candlelight - Sunday 21st December at 6pm.

- Children’s Christmas Eve Carols - Wednesday 24th December at 4pm.

- Christmas Day Celebration Service - Thursday 25th December at 10:30am.

All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

Bedford Borough Council

14/11/2025

*Just over a fortnight to go!*

We’re delighted to invite you to our annual *Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade Carol Concert* on *Monday 1st December at Kempston East, starting at 7pm*.

Join us for an uplifting evening filled with festive music, creative performances, and Christmas cheer. Enjoy a wonderful programme of carols and seasonal creations from our talented young people here in Kempston, followed by refreshments and a raffle to round off the night.

We can’t wait to welcome you and share in the joy of the season together.