Beds & Cambs 4x4 Response

03/06/2026

Well done to our Drone Team for completing a back of the car theory session and a practical flying session last night. Classic British weather of sun then rain then sun the rain then sun… 🤣

As this is National Volunteers week, please use this link for more info if you would like to join us.

👉 https://www.bc4x4r.org/join

30/05/2026

Come and see us and support our tombola at the Cambridgeshire County Show. Lots of great stands and events in the arena.

26/05/2026

Please be prepared and drive carefully if we do get these storms.

⚠️ The Met Office has issued a storm alert for 42 areas in the UK as the nation bakes in a heatwave.

🌩 The forecaster issued a yellow warning for "isolated intense thunderstorms" between 3pm and 10pm today.

It warned Brits to prepare for delays and some cancellations to train and bus services where flooding or lightning strikes happen. It comes as the UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday after the country saw its hottest May day on record, which could be broken again on Tuesday with highs of 36C forecasted.

Temperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday at Kenley Airfield, south London, as the country broke the record for the warmest May night for the second consecutive day, the Met Office said.

On the Met Office's website, there is a yellow thunderstorm warning issued for 3pm until 10pm today (Tuesday, May 16). The Met Office says isolated intense thunderstorms could bring "disruption" to a few places.

The Met Office also warned there could be a slight chance that power cuts could occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost.

It also warns that spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures.

There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds, it adds.

The Met Office says: "If you find yourself outside and hear thunder, protect yourself by finding a safe enclosed shelter (such as a car). Do not shelter under or near trees, or other structures which may be struck by lightning. If you are on an elevated area move to lower ground."

It adds that Brits should consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.

It says: "If you find yourself outside and hear thunder, protect yourself by finding a safe enclosed shelter (such as a car). Do not shelter under or near trees, or other structures which may be struck by lightning. If you are on an elevated area move to lower ground."

Full list of areas to be impacted:

Derby

Derbyshire

Leicester

Leicestershire

Lincolnshire

Northamptonshire

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

Rutland

Bedford

Cambridgeshire

Central Bedfordshire

Essex

Hertfordshire

Luton

Peterborough

Suffolk

Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes

Oxfordshire

Reading

West Berkshire

Windsor and Maidenhead

Wokingham

Cheshire East

Bath and North East Somerset

Bristol

Gloucestershire

North Somerset

Somerset

South Gloucestershire

Swindon

Wiltshire

Herefordshire

Shropshire

Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent

Warwickshire

West Midlands Conurbation

Worcestershire

South Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

✍ Rebecca Perring, Alycia McNamara

24/05/2026

Another box of generously donated prizes all labelled and tickets folded for our tombola. I could not think of anything better to be doing on a glorious Bank Holiday Sunday!

Come and support us at the Cambridgeshire County Show next weekend.

16/05/2026

Lovely day to be supporting the Bedfordshire Young Farmers County Show & Rally.

We will help you park and the try your luck on our tombola or just come and say hi if you’d like to join us.

14/05/2026

Radios…….check!
Marshals…check!
PR Trailer..check!
Tombola….check!
Weather…..fingers crossed!

We are all ready to Support the Young Farmers at their County Show & Rally on Saturday!

Hope to see you as we park you and visit our stand and try your luck on our tombola. There are some great prizes!

11/05/2026

While some of our volunteers were enjoying a trip to Caffeine & Machine on Sunday, our Low Traction and ATV team were down in Salisbury for their annual social and training weekend.

From challenging terrain to exploring the countryside, the weekend gave the team the chance to put their skills to the test, build experience in different environments, and enjoy some well-earned time together off-road.

Training weekends like this are a huge part of keeping the team ready for whatever comes next — and they’re always a great adventure too.

Think you’ve got what it takes to join the team? Get in touch and find out how you can get involved.

10/05/2026

Some of out team had a great Sunday Social at . Lots of interest on the Group, what we do and our trucks. Lots of other nice vehicles to look at. Food was great just a shame the weather was not a little warmer!

26/04/2026

Shoutout to our team members who supported the St Ives Scouts on their St George’s day parade, managing road closures and leading the parade. And the cake afterwards? Spot on! 🙂

18/04/2026

Well done and many thanks to our team members that supported today, marshalling and providing safe road crossings to the runners on their Chilterns Ridge Classic 50km running event today. A great day with great weather!

If you would like to join our team pleas follow the link below
👉 https://www.bc4x4r.org/join