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Shefford
Shefford is a small market town located in Bedfordshire between Hitchin and Bedford. For local government purposes it forms part of Mid Bedfordshire District council and is within the Mid Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency, whose MP is currently Nadine Dorries of the Conservative Party.
The river Flit and the River Hit run through the town. The Flit runs from Flitwick and joins the Ivel on the edge of Shefford. The Ivel eventually joins the Great Ouse just north of Sandy.
The name Shefford is derived from Sheeps Ford due to the previous sheep market and the ford over the rivers.
Shefford incorporates a fire station, bowls club and a brewery. As well as this, it has various Pubs and restaurants, including Chinese takeaways, Indian Takeaways and eat-ins and a Fish and Chip Shop. There is a scout group there too, and a local Army Cadet Force hut at Chicksands on the Army Intelligence corps base, which is part of Bedfordshire ACF, in A company.
Shefford is also close to Samuel Whitbread Community College, named after Samuel Whitbread the Second. Although this is often claimed by Shefford, it is actually within the borders of the village and parish of Clifton. It comprises Bedfordshire's second most prestigious 6th form college, and over 1400 students.
Shefford also boasts a hedge maze which is open to the public.
Clifton
Clifton is a village in the English county of Bedfordshire. It was historically one of the nine hundreds of bedfordshire.
Clifton is a vibrant village, becoming increasingly popular due to its good transport links and proximity to Arlesey with its railway station. It has been voted as Bedfordshire Village of the Year in 2003 and 2005, and fosters a good community feel.
Clifton was visited by the Queen and Prince Phillip on 17 November 2006 as part of a visit to reopen Samuel Whitbread Community College.
There are many facilties located in Clifton including the All Saints Church, Clifton lower school, a butchers, a post office, two local pubs and a large playing field with community centre. Samuel Whitbread Community College is also located in the villiage of Clifton although it is nearer to the town of Shefford.
