Over 50s

Mature Citizens Action Group

The Mature Citizen's Action Group (MCAG) meets every other month on the third Monday in the Salvation Army Congress Hall (Commercial Road, next to Riverside Square Car Park). The meetings provide an excellent opportunity for anyone over the age of 50 to come together and discuss local issues.

MCAG is run by local people for the benefit of local people, the group decides on the subject matters for discussion. A membership form by can be downloaded by clicking here .

Meetings generally start at 10:30 with refreshments available from 09:45 to 10:20.

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The next meeting will be held on MONDAY 19 NOVEMBER this will be an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING focusing on Energy Effciency, election of the committee, and adoption of MCAGs constitution. This meeting will start at 10:00 with registration from 09:45 - 10:00 (refreshments will be available part way through the meeting). Maxine Hayes from the CVS has been invited to chair the meeting as an independent chairperson.

Guest speakers:
- Jane Owen Funding Development Officer (CVS)
- Derek Jones (Energy Efficiency Advice Centre)
Poster re November meeting
Agenda 19/11/07
Draft constitution - November 2007

PAST MEETINGS

17 September 2007    Future of MCAG
                                Guest speakers:
                                - Maxine Hayes (CVS)
                                - Marion Bailey (Help the Aged)
                                Information and advice prior to meeting (during registration)
                                - Anchor Staying Put
                                - Aragon Housing Association - Assistive Technology Team
Poster re September
Agenda 19/09/07
Minutes 17/09/07

16 July 2007    Transport
                        Guest speaker:
                         - Chris Pettifer (Head of the Integrated
                        Passenger Transport Unit)
                        Information and advice prior to meeting (during registration)
                         - Age Concern Bedfordshire
                         - Bedford Fire and Rescue Services
Poster re July meeting
Agenda 16/07/07
Questions submitted prior to meeting regarding Transport
Questionnaire results
Minutes 16/07/07

21 May  2007          Pensions and Benefits
                                Guest Speakers:
                                - Maria Carr (Benefits Outreach,
                                     Bedford Borough Council)
                                - Mary Allan (Liaison Manager,
                                    Bedford Pension Servce)
Poster re May meeting
Agenda 21/05/2007
Updates from meeting 19/03/2007
Minutes 21/05/2007

19 March 07       Council Tax and unitary authority
                      Guest speakers:
                      - Frank Branston (Mayor of Bedford),
                      - Cllr Madeline Russell (Leader of
                         Bedfordshire County Council),
Agenda 19/03/2007
Minutes 19/03/2007

15 Jan 07        Crime and the fear of crime
                       Guest speakers:
                        -Sally Flint (Community Safety
                          Manager, Bedford Borough Council)
                        - Brian Mitchell (Trading Standards
                          Manager, Bedfordshire County
                          Council)
                        - Peter Spicer (Crime Reduction
                          Officer Bedfordshire Police)
Agenda 15/01/2007
Minutes 15/01/07

12 Oct 06          Housing for the mature and aged
                        Guest speakers:
                        -John Morris (Service Manager for
                         Housing at Bedford Borough Council)
                        -Alison Baggott (Head of Supported
                         Housing, BPHA)
Agenda 12/10/06
Minutes 12/10/06

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Information Book for the Over 50s