Clubs, Societies, Voluntary or Community Groups
In Ampthill
There are many clubs, societies, voluntary & community groups in the town, that are crying out for your involvement. Equally, if you are new to the town, your involvement could quickly lead to a whole set of new friends:
1st Ampthill Brownie Pack, 36 Ashburnham Road, Ampthill, Beds. MK45 2RH. 01525 752291, Stephenie.howe@btinternet.com
2nd Ampthill Brownies, Sophie Dackombe, 32 Ashburnham Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2RH. 01525 402085, dackombe@tesco.net
2nd Ampthill Rainbows, Jo Bolton, 43 Glebe Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2TJ, 01525 405541. ralphandjohanna@ntlworld.com
Air Training Corps (ATC) – 1985 (Flitwick) Squadron, The Cadet Centre, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Beds. 01525 406700
Ampthill & District (Aztec) Netball Club, Pat Offer, 26 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe, Beds, MK45 4ER. 01525 861677
Ampthill & District Archaeological & Local History Society, Mr Peter Wood, 14 Glebe Avenue, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1HS. 01525 712778. petwood@waitrose.com
Ampthill & District Camera Club, Mr G W Austin, 4 Alameda Walk, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2JX. 01525 750940. gwaustin@ntlworld.com
Ampthill & District Choral Society, Mrs Penny Stimson, Chairman, 9 Prestwick Road, Biddenham, Beds, MK40 4FH. 01234 357750; or Mrs E. B. Smith, Treasurer, 6 Sidney Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2RJ. 01525 402560.
Ampthill & District Inner Wheel, Mrs N Sykes, President, Hawthorns, The Avenue, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2NR. 01525 405008.
Ampthill & District Lions Club, Tel: 08458 332 883. Website: www.ampthilllions.btik.com
Ampthill & District Preservation Society. Mr R A Chappell, Chairman, 19 Morris Gardens, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RU. 01525 751066. richard193@aol.com
Ampthill & District Roundtable, Mr Paul Meads, 13 High Street, Pulloxhill, Beds. MK45 5HB, 01525 712442. sales@ukeventsandtents.co.uk. www.rtbi.co.uk/show.cgi?534
Ampthill and District Wine Society, Nicky Tinker, 17 Chandos Road, Ampthill, Beds MK45 2LD. 01525 750337. (Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month (except July and August) at the Wingfield Club)
Ampthill & Flitwick Division St John Ambulance, Mrs J Annal, Secretary, 3 The Grove, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LA. 01234 740115.
Ampthill & Flitwick Dramatic Society, Roberta Calvert, Chairman, 9 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2PS. 01525 751629. cal.cal@ntlworld.com
Ampthill & Flitwick Flyers, Steve Jordan, 51 Fallowfield, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2TT. 01525-402290, Steve-Jordan@NTLWorld.com, www.affrunningclub.org.uk
Ampthill & Flitwick Talking Newspaper, Keith Wilson, 29 Chandos Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2LD. 01525 402404
Ampthill Allotment Association, Mr J Boothby, Secretary, 4 Brinsmade Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PP. 01525 402262.
Ampthill Angling Club, Mr. S. Gadsden, Chairman. 01525 751838. info@ampthillac.co.uk, www.ampthillac.co.uk
Ampthill Army Cadet Force, Lt N Dadd, Detachment Commander, TA Centre, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AJ. nick.dadd@Bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
Ampthill Athletic FC, Mr John Sheehan, Chairman, 88 Goswell End Road, Harlington, Beds, LU5 6NX. 01525 872269.
Ampthill Bowls Club, Mr Colin Lambourne, President, 4 Springfield Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK45 4BA
Ampthill Mountain Bikers Club, Paul Bloxham, paulbloxham@talktalk.net, www.ampthillmountainbikers.blogspot.com
Ampthill Town Youth & Junior Football Club, Mr M Cross, Chairman, Fordfield Nursery, Fordfield Road, Millbrook, Beds, MK45 2HZ. 01525 405524. malcolm.cross@milton-keynes.gov.uk. Secretary, Stephen Janes. 01234 764419. steve@sjanes1.wanadoo.co.uk. Treasurer, Roy Sinfield. 01525 750223. roy.sinfield@ntlworld.com.
Ampthill Branch WI, Mrs Diane Sandbrook, President, 41 Truro Gardens, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 6UH. 01525 713931.
Ampthill Bridge Club, A Field, Secretary, 29 George Street, Maulden, Beds, MK45 2DF. 01525 633029. mike.field2@ntlworld.com. http://web.onetel.com/~sbligh/am/club.htm
Ampthill Cricket Club, Mr Mike Thomas, 46 The Coppins, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SN. 01525 750269. ronnie.t43@ntlworld.com or Ian Smith, 6 Sidney Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2RJ. 01525 841836. smithy@theoldsun.fsnet.co.uk. www.ampthill.org.uk/cricket.htm or http://ampthilltown.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp
Ampthill Festival Committee, Mrs D Stoddart, Treasurer, 25 Grange Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PA. j-d-stoddart@metronet.co.uk. www.ampthill.org.uk/festival.htm
Ampthill Gateway Club, Mr Peter Buckel, 43 Fir Tree Close, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1NY. 01525 716907. ampthill.gateway@dsl.pipex.com. www.ampthill-gateway.charityskills.net
Ampthill Good Neighbours. Mark Smith (Chairman), 6 Sidney Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2RJ. 01525 402560. mark.a.smith@ampthill.org.uk. www.ampthill.org.uk/goodneighbours.htm,
Ampthill History Forum, Barry Dackombe, 32 Ashburnham Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2RH. 01525 402085. Forum@ampthillhistory.co.uk. www.ampthillhistory.co.uk.
Ampthill Music Festival, Alan Richardson (Director), 10 Chaucer Road, Flitwick, Beds MK45 1QG. 01525 714049
Ampthill Parent & Toddler Group - 01525 840970 or 01525 404560
Ampthill Rugby Club, Dillingham Park, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2HX. 01525 403303. secretary@ampthillrufc.com. www.ampthillrufc.com
Ampthill Scout Group, Ms D Bradley, Leader, 8 The Stables, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RT. 01525 405779. debrabradley@btinternet.com. www.ampthillscouts.org
Ampthill Singers, Faye McKinney, little_faye@hotmail.com
Ampthill Town Band, Paul Miller, 36 Rosebay Close, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1PS. 01525 752320. contact@ampthilltownband.co.uk. www.ampthilltownband.co.uk
Ampthill Town Football Club, Mr N Warren, Treasurer, 7 Fountaine Court, Moore Pond Piece, Ampthill, Beds. 01525 402050. neil@nwas.freeserve.co.uk . www.ampthilltownfc.co.uk
Aragon Ladies, Want to make new female friends? Then come and join our group! If you enjoy nights out, theatre, cinema, dining out, weekends away, in fact anything we choose to do, join us! Pauline Wilby, 7 Albert Place, Ampthill. 01525 840487. ppwilby@yahoo.co.uk
Bedfordshire Cheshire Home, Wendy McGauley, Volunteer Coordinator, Agate House, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedford, Mk45 2HX. 01525 403247. wendy.mcgauley@LCDisability.org
Bedfordshire Lace Ladies Morris Side, Angela Davis, secretary@bedfordshirelace.org. www.bedfordshirelace.org.uk
Cruse Bedfordshire, Lois Wright, The Court House, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2HX. 01525 841415, crusebedfordshire@btinternet.com, www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Full House Theatre Company, Top Floor, 2 Church Street, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2EH. 01525 405700. info@fullhouse.org.uk. www.fullhouse.org.uk
Flitwick and Ampthill Sea Cadets, Chris Mills, 20 Ashburnham Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2RH. 01525 752483. chris.mills@nichols.uk.com. www.tsleopoldmuller.co.uk
Flitwick & District Badminton Club, (Alameda Sports Hall, Friday Nights), Louise Pearson, Chair. 01525 719636. louisepearson@tesco.net
Hospice at Home Volunteers - Hospice at Home Volunteers - West Mid Beds & Ivel Valley, Sonia Banks, The Old Church, Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2NP. 01525 841400. soniabanks5@aol.com
Jack & Jill Pre-School - Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2TG. www.jackandjill.org.uk
Jigsaw Club, Phil Hines, 27 Thames Close, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1EQ. 01525 714227. philip.hines@care4free.net
Kings Arms Path Gardens (Friends of), Mr Bryden Keenan, 1 Brinsmade Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PP. 01525 755648. brydenk@ntlworld.com
Ladybird Playgroup - Queen's Road (on the site of Russell Lower School), Ampthill, Beds. 01525 405830
Mid Beds Citizens Advice Bureau, Alasdair Christie, 10 Bedford Street, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2NB. 01525 404511. www.midbedscab.dial.pipex.com
Mid Beds Council for Voluntary Service, Mark Smith, 10 Bedford Street, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2NB. 01525 841160. info@midbedscvs.org.uk. www.midbedscvs.org.uk
Mid Beds Link-A-Ride Community Transport, John Parks, Ampthill Social Centre, Houghton Close, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2TG. 01525 840511, link.a.ride@freenet.co.uk, www.link-a-ride.co.uk
Parkside Hall Committee, Roberta Calvert, Chairman, 9 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2PS. 01525 751629. cal.cal@ntlworld.com
Probus – Ampthill & District Probus Club - Mr J E Ware, The Birches Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Beds LU5 6AB. 01525 872793. e-mail: jware@warej.fsnet.co.uk
Queensman Football Club, Mr Ivan Jones, Chairman, 4 Leafield Court, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QF. 01525 405485.
Redbornstoke Morris, Cliff Uney, 48 Sundon Rd, Harlington, Beds, LU5 6LS. 01525 753953. contact@redbornstoke.org.uk or Leslie.merchant@btinternet.com, www.redbornstoke.org.uk
Rotary Club of Ampthill & District, Peter Burton, Secretary, Woodend Farm, Tingrith, Beds, MK17 9ER. 01525 872050. burtonwoodend@farming.co.uk. www.ampthillrotary.org
St. Andrew's Church Bellringers (Ampthill Ringers), Jackie O'Regan, 67 Fallowfield, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2TT. 01525 630242. contact@ampthillringers.org.uk. www.ampthillringers.org.uk
Wingfield Club, The Wingfield Club, 37 Church Street, Ampthill, MK45 2PL. 01525 403321. www.wingfieldclub.com
Does Your Organisation Require Help or Volunteers, or do you want to Volunteer. The following can help:
Community and Voluntary Service – Mid & North Bedfordshire
Community and Voluntary Service – Mid & North Bedfordshire (CVS – Mid & North Beds) - is a voluntary organisation that supports, promotes and develops local voluntary and community action in Mid & North Beds (& was formed from the merger of Mid Beds Council for Voluntary Service, North Beds Council for Voluntary Service & Bedfordshire Funding Advice Bureau).
CVS – Mid & North Beds support local voluntary & community groups by providing them with a range of services. Services include:
Website: www.cvsmidandnorthbeds.org.uk
Email: info@cvsmidandnorthbeds.org.uk
43 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2AA
Tel: 01234 354366
Volunteer Centre Bedford
The Volunteer Centre Bedford - covers both Mid & North Bedfordshire and can assist you if you are looking to volunteer or if your organisation requires volunteers, in the following ways:
Website: www.bedfordvb.org.uk (you can search for local volunteering opportunities a search box that simply requires you to enter your town/village name or your post code)
Email vb@bedfordvb.org.uk
43 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2AA
Tel: 01234 213100
If you organisation is not noted above or you wish amendments to be made please contact info@ampthill.org.uk