Which national organisation has its HQ at Sandy, Bedfordshire?
"Sandy, Bedfordshire Sandy is a small market town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. It lies to the east of Bedford, to the south west of Cambridge and north of Central London. The town has a population of around 13,400 based on 2015 estimates. The A1 road bypasses the town to the west, with the East Coast Main Line running to the east. The area surrounding the town is dominated by a range of low hills known as the Sand Hills with the River Ivel running through the town. The headquarters of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds"
"The Riddy The Riddy is an 8.4 hectare flood meadow and Local Nature Reserve located in Sandy, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, bordering the River Ivel. Owned by Sandy Town Council but managed by both the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity, the site gains its name from a small stream which flows through the eastern end of the reserve. The different habitats in the Riddy support a diverse range of species, including a multiplicity of grasses and flowering plants in the meadows, aquatic plants and water voles which inhabit the ditches, ponds and stream, and"
"of William Peel VC in the south transept of St Swithun's Church. Opposite the church across the High Street stands the Sir William Peel pub. Sandy, Bedfordshire Sandy is a small market town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. It lies to the east of Bedford, to the south west of Cambridge and north of Central London. The town has a population of around 13,400 based on 2015 estimates. The A1 road bypasses the town to the west, with the East Coast Main Line running to the east. The area surrounding the town is dominated by a range of low"
"1990s with new housing developments at Fallow Field and Ivel Park. Sandy is governed by two tiers of local government: the town council, and the Unitary Authority of Central Bedfordshire. It is within the Parliamentary constituency of North East Bedfordshire. Sandy is north of Central London with the county town of Bedford to the west. St Neots, the largest town in Cambridgeshire, lies to the north with Biggleswade lying to the south. The River Ivel, a tributary of the River Great Ouse, runs through the town. Parts of the town and adjoining land are designated as a Flood Warning Area."
"to facilitate the transaction and was, for one day, owner of the Lodge. It has been their headquarters ever since. On 13 October 2010, an unexploded bomb from World War II was safely removed from the grounds. The Lodge RSPB reserve RSPB The Lodge is a nature reserve run by the RSPB, named after the building there, The Lodge, which is their headquarters. It is located south-east of the town of Sandy, Bedfordshire, in England. The reserve sits on the Greensand Ridge, overlooking the River Ivel valley and includes areas of broadleaved and coniferous woodland, acid grassland and heathland. The"
"over. Sandy railway station Sandy railway station serves the town of Sandy in Bedfordshire, England. It is on the East Coast Main Line, from . Sandy is managed and served by Great Northern. Sandy station was originally built in 1850 for the Great Northern Railway; the London and North Western Railway opened an adjacent station in 1862. The stations were later merged into one, which has since undergone many changes. The present station has two large platforms and 4 main rail lines, a pair of ""up and down"" slow lines used by stopping services and a pair of ""up and"
"Sandy railway station Sandy railway station serves the town of Sandy in Bedfordshire, England. It is on the East Coast Main Line, from . Sandy is managed and served by Great Northern. Sandy station was originally built in 1850 for the Great Northern Railway; the London and North Western Railway opened an adjacent station in 1862. The stations were later merged into one, which has since undergone many changes. The present station has two large platforms and 4 main rail lines, a pair of ""up and down"" slow lines used by stopping services and a pair of ""up and down"""
"of Sandy Upper School voted not to enter into advanced negotiations with the Barnfield Federation, with the intention of Sandy Upper School becoming a sponsored academy. Preparations for the academy conversion were controversial with pupils and students including a requirement for year 10 students to drop one of their GCSE courses. The move to academy status was cancelled after financial irregularities were uncovered at the Barnfield Federation. Sandy Upper School Sandy Upper School is a coeducational upper school, located in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. The school educates 13–16 year-olds, mainly from the town of Sandy, Great Barford, Potton and the surrounding"
"being taken over by HeidelbergCement in August 2007, and has always been based at Stewartby off the A421 south of Bedford next to the railway station. Kier Group and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds are in Sandy. Connells and UltraVision are in Leighton Buzzard. Leisure Connection is in Wyboston, towards St Neots. Jordans (cereal), AMG Systems (electronics) and Liebherr Group are in Biggleswade. Trafficmaster Europe and Saab Great Britain are at Cranfield University. Unilever has its main food research site (where low fat spreads were invented) at Colworth Science Park near Sharnbrook. The economy in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire"
"and Great Northern. The Varsity Line, which connected Oxford to Cambridge, ran through Sandy until 1967, stopping at Girtford Halt at the north end of the bypass. From Bedford to Sandy, the line has been paved over and is now part of the NCR 51 cycle route. This line is currently being considered for re-introduction as part of the East West rail link. A regular local bus service, provided by Stagecoach in Bedford, runs between Biggleswade, Sandy and Bedford. Sandy is around 40 minutes drive from London Luton Airport and a one-hour drive from London Stansted Airport. Sandy has an"
"amateur football team, Sandy F.C., who compete in Division One of the Bedfordshire County Football League. An athletics track, located at Sandy Upper School, is home to Biggleswade Athletic Club. Schools in Sandy are 3 tier (lower, middle and upper) as are the rest of the schools in Central Bedfordshire. However, Robert Peel Lower School, St Swithun's Church of England VC Lower School and Sandy Upper School are in various phases of becoming 2 tier (Robert Peel, St. Swithin's, becoming primary and Sandy Upper becoming Secondary) In 2016, Kim McCamley was appointed headmistress of Maple Tree Lower School. She is"
"at the campus, while Paralympic athletes from Angola, the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Gambia, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, Lesotho, Morocco, Niger, Pakistan, Senegal, Tunisia and Uganda were also be based at the Bedford campus in De Parys. With the exception of Weymouth (which hosted various sailing events) Bedford accommodated more Olympic teams in 2012 than any other town or borough in the United Kingdom. De Parys is an unparished area, with all community services under the direct control of Bedford Borough Council. De Parys elects two councillors to Bedford Borough Council, both of whom are"
"('pulling') of ragwort (""Jacobaea vulgaris"") which is poisonous to certain animals, notably the grazing cattle, when ingested. The Riddy The Riddy is an 8.4 hectare flood meadow and Local Nature Reserve located in Sandy, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, bordering the River Ivel. Owned by Sandy Town Council but managed by both the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity, the site gains its name from a small stream which flows through the eastern end of the reserve. The different habitats in the Riddy support a diverse range of species, including a multiplicity of grasses and flowering"
"Sandy Upper School Sandy Upper School is a coeducational upper school, located in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. The school educates 13–16 year-olds, mainly from the town of Sandy, Great Barford, Potton and the surrounding villages. In addition, the school offers further education for 16–18 year-olds through its sixth form department. Sandy Upper School was designated as a specialist Sports College in 2003. As a result of this, the school improved its sporting facilities and hired specialized and dedicated sports teaching staff. The school received a 'Excellent' inspection rating from Ofsted at the start of 2013. In January 2013 the Governing Body"
"The Lodge RSPB reserve RSPB The Lodge is a nature reserve run by the RSPB, named after the building there, The Lodge, which is their headquarters. It is located south-east of the town of Sandy, Bedfordshire, in England. The reserve sits on the Greensand Ridge, overlooking the River Ivel valley and includes areas of broadleaved and coniferous woodland, acid grassland and heathland. The area surrounding The Lodge was covered in heathland prior to the 19th century, when it was ploughed up for agriculture or planted with non-native conifer species for forestry. In 2005, work began to restore some areas of"
"At the time that the Society was founded in Britain, similar societies were also founded in other European countries. In 1961, the society acquired The Lodge in Sandy, Bedfordshire as its new headquarters. The RSPB's logo depicts an Avocet. The first version was designed by Robert Gillmor. Today, the RSPB works with both the civil service and the Government to advise Government policies on conservation and environmentalism. It is one of several organisations that determine the official conservation status list for all birds found in the UK. The RSPB does not run bird hospitals nor offer animal rescue services. The"
"with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling. Bedfordshire is the location of a number of notable UK and international companies who have either headquarters or major bases in the county. Autoglass, Boxclever and Charles Wells Pubs are all based in Bedford, while the Kier Group and Kingspan Timber Solutions are based in Sandy, and Jordans Cereals are based in Biggleswade. EasyJet, Impellam, TUI Airways and Vauxhall Motors are all based in Luton, while Whitbread (including Costa Coffee) is based in nearby Houghton Regis. UltraVision is based in Leighton Buzzard, while Moto Hospitality is based at Toddington service station. The"
"Nexus Drum & Bugle Corps Nexus Drum & Bugle Corps are a Marching Drum and Bugle Corps from Bedfordshire, England. Nexus was formed in 2010 after a merger agreement between the former members of Distant Thunder Show Corps and Equinox Drum and Bugle Corps, (both of Bedfordshire). Nexus have their rehearsal base at Sandye Place Middle School, Sandy, Bedfordshire. For their inaugural season Nexus competed in the British Youth Band Association (BYBA) circuit. In 2011, Nexus also joined the Drum Corps United Kingdom (DCUK) circuit, where they have competed every year since. Nexus have also enjoyed competition in European shows"
"War as the church of the BBC. The Millbrook Proving Ground, near Junction 13 of the M1, has of varied vehicle test tracks. Bedfordshire is home to Luton Town F.C. and Bedford Blues rugby team amongst other various sporting teams. Bedfordshire boasts a 40-mile (64 km) walk traversing the county from Leighton Buzzard at the southern endpoint and Sandy, Bedfordshire/Gamlingay in southern Cambridgeshire to the east. This is called the Greensand Ridge Walk. For cyclists, a parallel route following minor country roads is also available, Greensand Cycle Way. Bedfordshire Bedfordshire (; abbreviated Beds.) is a county in the East of"
"a National President. The Chairman of the ISDS is also elected, and as well as chairing meetings, each Chairman has been at the forefront of advancing the Society and in determining policy. The day-to-day administration of the ISDS is in the hands of the Chief Executive (until 2001 going under the title of ISDS Secretary), who is based at the ISDS office in Bedford, where the administrative staff carry out the day to day tasks involved in what over the last 103 years has become a sizeable organisation. International Sheep Dog Society International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) was formed with"
"National Flood Forum The National Flood Forum is a British charity in Bewdley, Worcestershire dedicated to assisting individuals who have been affected by flooding and to guiding legislation related to flooding. The charity's efforts include, among others, cohosting events to provide information and services to victims of flooding and conducting studies into the personal impact of flooding. It also gives out ""the Golden Sandbag Award"" to individuals who have provided exceptional service to victims of flooding. Its first meeting was held in York in 2002. In 2005, the independent organization set up formal links with the Environment Agency to help"
"Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. In June 2015, the force implemented a new operating model – which comprises north and south bases and aims to increase the number of warranted officers in local communities. Bedfordshire Police publish results of cases on their official website, such as a drug gang who were jailed for 39 years. Bedfordshire Police's cadets have recently scooped a national award for their outstanding contribution to helping to reduce crime and creating a safer community. In 2014 Bedfordshire Police took the unprecedented move to allow cameras into the force 24/7 to film a fly-on-the-wall documentary capturing some"
"police governance. On 5 May 2016 Kathryn Holloway became the second Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner after winning the vote against Olly Martins and other candidates. The ""Our Force"" control strategy determines operational priorities, helping Bedfordshire Police to protect people and fight crime. A. F. Richer, ""Bedfordshire Police 1840-1990"", Paul Hooley, 1990, . Bedfordshire Police Bedfordshire Police, is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire in England, which includes the unitary authorities of Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton. Its headquarters are in Kempston, Bedfordshire. As of September 2017, the force had a workforce of 1,136"
"east of the county town of Bedford, 15 miles (24 km) south-west of Cambridge and 43 miles (69 km) north of London. It is on the B1042 road between the town of Sandy, to the west, and the village of Gamlingay, to the north. The parish ranges from 81 metres, in the east, to 33 metres above sea level, in the south-west. Potton Wood, managed by the Forestry Commission, is in the north-east part of the parish. Potton Sands is a geological formation whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been"
"Charity that make Bedford famous for the quality of its private education . In March 2009, the charity confirmed it would enter the state education sector with the opening of a new academy in Bedford: Bedford Academy opened in September 2010, and is sponsored by the charity along with Bedford College. The Harpur Trust also owns almhouses in Bedford and the nearby village of Bromham. The Charity's endowment was valued at £53.9 million in June 2010 and it employs over 1,200 people in Bedford. Its current Chief Executive is David Russell. Harpur Trust The Harpur Trust is a charity in"
"based in the area. With the exception of Weymouth (which hosted various sailing events) Bedford accommodated more Olympic teams in 2012 than any other town or borough in the UK. Priory Country Park is located on Barkers Lane, and is Newnhams main open space. There is also a provision of allotments further along Barkers Lane. Newnham, Bedford Newnham is an electoral ward and area within the town of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. The boundaries of Newnham are approximately Goldington Road to the north, the River Great Ouse to the south and east, with Denmark Street and George Street to the west."
"for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire (WTBCN). Woodwalton Fen, Holme Fen and Darlows Farm are managed by Natural England, while the WTBCN manages the Countryside Centre for educational and community work, together with Corney's Farm, New Decoy Farm, Old Decoy Farm, Engine Farm, Rymes Reedbeds (which has a bird hide), and Kesters Docking. Woodwalton Fen is one of Britain's oldest nature reserves and occupies a substantial site of 208 ha north-east of Huntingdon. Its international importance has been repeatedly recognised in its designations as a Ramsar site, a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and"
"the south end of Seaford on Merrick Road, east of Wantagh Avenue, contains playgrounds, dunes and athletic fields, and offers a variety of community-based activities. During several months following Hurricane Sandy (October 2012), Cedar Creek Park was the site of a relief and assistance center, providing services of the American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and a central location for property insurance companies to advise customers regarding the filing of claims for property damage. Seaford has Police Athletic Leagues for several sports, and the local Roman Catholic parish, St. William the Abbott, offers Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)"
"borough has produced many other champions of sport past and present including Stephanie Cook, Gail Emms, Liz Yelling and Paula Radcliffe who is Life Vice-President of Bedford & County Athletic Club Viking Kayak Club organise the Bedford Kayak Marathon with canoe racing held along the Embankment on Bedford's riverside and organise national ranking Canoe Slalom events at the Cardington Artificial Slalom Course (CASC), which was the first artificial whitewater course in the United Kingdom. CASC is also the venue each year for the United Kingdom's National Inter Clubs Slalom Finals, the largest canoe slalom event by participation in the United"
"Sandy Lane, West Yorkshire Sandy Lane is a village and civil parish to the north of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 2,646. It is situated between Wilsden, Allerton and Nab Wood. Sandy Lane has been a small village since it was founded until the 1990s when a series of new developments were built to accommodate the burgeoning Bradford population. However residents in the village were upset with the plans and formed their own opposition group and subsequently voted for a parish council in 2003. It is a traditional English"
"Bedford School Bedford School is an HMC independent school for boys located in the county town of Bedford in England. Founded in 1552, it is the oldest of four independent schools in Bedford run by the Harpur Trust. Bedford School is composed of the Preparatory School (ages 7 to 13) and the Upper School (ages 13 to 18). There are around 1,100 pupils, of whom approximately a third are boarders. In 2014, James Hodgson succeeded John Moule as Headmaster. It has produced one Nobel Prize winner, recipients of the Victoria Cross, twenty-four rugby internationals, and the winners of seven Olympic"
"The Greensand Ridge, an escarpment which runs through Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Cambridgeshire, runs to the south of the town. The Sandy Heath transmitting station, a 244 metre tall television broadcast mast, is located to the east of the town. Sandy is situated on the A1 which hugs the western edge of the town. The A603 leads west towards Bedford; the B1042 leads east towards Potton and Cambridge. There are a number of bus routes, principally the 73 from Biggleswade to Bedford. The A1 bypass was one of the earlier 1950s improvements on the Great North Road. The bypass required a"
"is still an issue, the charity aims to address the needs of local children on a far wider basis, within education as well as their home life. The head office of the organisation is now located in Denhill Park, Newcastle upon Tyne and currently employs 79 full and part-time staff as well as 120 volunteers. A number of fundraising events, a range of projects and the charities website are managed and organised from the head office. Fundraising events are organised each year to raise money to support the work of the charity. Annual events include ‘The Sandcastle Challenge’ which is"