![]() ![]() Vernal pools and small depressions that hold water during firefly mating season can all provide the habitat fireflies need. These dear insects beetles actually, live near ponds, streams, marshes, rivers and lakes, but they don’t need a lot of water to get by. Long grass conceals the fireflies and allows them a better vantage point for signaling at night, and over-mowing your lawn will disturb your firefly population. At night, they crawl to the tops of blades of grass and fly into tree branches to signal for mates. We need to be more relaxed when it comes to mowing and our gardens.ĭid you know that if you mowed once a month or less with your mower on a higher setting you would enable a lawn of Fireflies glowing and making firefly love on those sultry summer nights in June and July. They’re nocturnal, and during the day they spend most of their time on the ground. ![]() We make sure nothing that is living or any part of the lawn that could be habitat for our insects, is left behind. We need to let the fireflies and all other insects, bugs and birds live in our gardens.Īll summer long we mow our lawns with efficiency. Along with Thursday and Sunday Afternoon Public Cruises towards Kempston and Cardington Lock from Sovereigns Quay or a Saturday Evening Fish & Chip Supper Cruise from Priory Marina.įor details of prices, times and dates, or to book your tickets, visit the new look John Bunyan website.Because that’s what we need to do as a society. The Embankment Hotel will be offering a pre-cruise gourmet meal at a discount for all revellers.įor those looking for a special treat a Wednesday three-hour cruise from Bedford Priory Marina, buffet lunch at the Anchor Great Barford, followed by a coach trip back to the Marina is highly recommended. Whilst savouring the spectacular view over the Town Bridge, Embankment and river before boarding and cruising back to Priory Marina.ĭeparting from Newnham Road Steps on Thursday evenings will be the popular music cruises Jazz, Irish, Motown. EYESPY VANTAGEPOINT PROFESSIONALMary’s Garden and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea, prepared by Will Smith – a finalist on T.V.’s professional master chef. Following a leisurely cruise from Priory Marina, disembark at St. Two popular returning adult cruises are the Wednesday Mercure Bedford Afternoon Tea Cruise. ![]() All designed to give mum, dad and grandparents something to keep the little ones occupied outside term time. As part of the community the John Bunyan’s aim is to provide something for everyone whilst involving local businesses.Ĭheck the John Bunyan website for new and existing events Ĭhildren will be able to enjoy popular EyeSpy cruises along the Embankment during school holidays, new History cruises in conjunction with the Mercure Bedford Central Hotel and Family Walkers trips on a Thursday. EYESPY VANTAGEPOINT PLUSThis summer the John Bunyan Community Boat will be retaining popular cruises from previous years plus introducing a gin tasting in conjunction with The Secret Bar, curry night in conjunction with Thali and Tandoor on the 12th May, history cruises and Irish nights with Inis Eire. It is hard to improve on a peaceful and tranquil meander through the countryside around Bedford or enjoy views of the town and Embankment from a new vantage point, whilst taking refreshments from the galley. Now is the time book a trip on the boat and enjoy the Spring sunshine and calming waters of the river. Manned entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the residents of Bedford and surrounding districts. Over 50,000 passengers have enjoyed cruising on the vessel in the past 9 years on various trips, from Kempston in the West to Great Barford in the East. April to September will see the familiar sight of the blue and white John Bunyan Community Boat gracing the River Great Ouse in and around Bedford. ![]()
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