Leading Lights set to shine at Bedford Museum

An exhibition has been launched at the newly reopened Bedford Museum involving the work of Bedford College foundation degree students.

Leading Lights is a community leadership programme that gives people the opportunity to learn more about councillors, school governors and court magistrates. 

The exhibition was launched by Frank Branston, Mayor of Bedford on April 7.

The first Leading Lights programme ran during 2008 and past participants were on hand to talk through their experiences of this innovative programme. Bedford College students, studying for foundation degrees in Animation, have designed a multi-media installation highlighting the project, and are pictured above with the Mayor.

Carolynne Roberts, Leading Lights coordinator said: “The Leading Lights project aims to show just how easy it is to get involved and make a difference for your community. We are pleased to be working with Bedford Museum to celebrate the work of past participants and provide a glimpse of what the new course has to offer.”

As part of the exhibition three events were being held to extend opportunities to meet serving leaders such as councillors, magistrates and school governors.

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