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The Family of Ampthill Websites

Ampthill.Info is part of a Family of Key Ampthill Websites that include Shop Ampthill, Ampthill and District Directory, Around Ampthill Forum, Ampthill History, Ampthill TV, Ampthill Images, Ampthill Video Archive, Ampthill Weather Station, Ampthill Community Safety Group and Ampthill Town Council

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Welcome to the town of Ampthill to residents old and new. In the Ampthill Welcome Pack you will find lots of useful information about our town, including clubs, facilities and useful phone numbers, email addresses and websites. Residents have commented, in the past that they have lived here for years without realising the full extent of facilities, services and opportunities available, so the aim of this pack is to put that right. Find out more.....

Furthermore, the Ampthill Essentials Information Sheet has been produced as a useful listing that you can kept to hand so you can quickly access the contacts for local councils, local councillors, other useful organisations and when emergencies occur. Find out more..... 

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I Ampthill Visiting

If you are thinking of visiting historic Ampthill visit this site's Tourism Page and download the 'Stay a Little Longer in Ampthill' Leaflet (this contains details of the town's history, places to visit, eat and stay)

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 Ampthill.Info Highlights

I Ampthill Looking Forward

• Ampthill Community Cinema - The Return of the Zonita at Parkside Hall. New show times available 

• Forthcoming events in Ampthill - visit Future Events or see below for this month's events

Find out more.....

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Ampthill Noticeboard

• Ampthill Open Gardens (part of Ampthill Festival 2011) - find out how your garden can be included in this years event
• Winter Salting - find out about using the salt bins around the town and about Central Beds Council responsibilities in keeping the main roads clear
  
• New Mobile CCTV Coming to a Street Near You - to combat illegal parking, particularly around schools. You have been warned!! 
• Ampthill Festival 2011 DVD's Available - you can now obtain you copies of professionally produced videos of last years Festival Gala Day, Ampthill Park Proms & AmpRocks (featuring the Lightning Seeds)
• The Covanta Incinerator Gets the Go Ahead - despite considerable local opposition 
• Ampthill & District Good Neighbours Need Your Help - they urgently need drivers & mobile phone holders
• Car Park Closure: Katherine's Gardens Car Park (behind Aragon Housing Association) until February 2012, whilst the offices are refurbished
• New Non-Emergency Number: Details about the new 101 Non-Emergency Number
  

Find out what's on the Ampthill Notice Board & how you can place a notice on their visiting the Ampthill Notice Board Page

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I Ampthill Updated

• Latest Consultations - Central Beds Council Draft Budget - Deadline: 27th January 2012, The Future of Minerals and Waste sites - Deadline: 29th January 2012, The Future of Libraries in Central Bedfordshire - Deadline: 18th January 2012, The Local Area Transport Plans (Phase 2) - Deadline: 3rd February 2012. More details
  
• Ampthill Festival - the 2012 Festival (comprising Gala Day, Ampthill Park Proms & AmpRocks) will take place over the weekend of 29th June to 1st July 2012
• Ampthill Festival - Do you want to be a part of the continuing success story of Ampthill Festival? If so contact Mark Smith at mark.a.smith@ampthill.org.uk

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I Ampthill Informed

Informing = Imparting Knowledge - Without the knowledge of what has gone on in Ampthill's past, what goes on in the town today and what's happening in the future, it is difficult to feel a part of the community whether you are a lifelong resident or a new arrival to the town. Pages include:

About Ampthill, Ampthill History, Ampthill Timeline, A Tour Around the Streets of Ampthill, Ampthill Town Council, Local Government, Council Watch, Shops & Markets, Housing & Development, Education, Sports, Voluntary Groups, Leisure & Entertainment, Ampthill Music, Young Ampthill, Halls & Meeting Rooms, Tourism, Transport & Parking, Heath & Social Care, Ampthill & District Good Neighbours, Community Safety, Environment, Churches, Food & Drink  

I Ampthill Engaged

Engaging = Involving & Participating - There are opportunities on many levels to get involved and participate in shaping the town we live in. Pages include:

Ampthill Councillors Surgery, Ampthill Community Safety Forum, Ampthill Social Networking, Around Ampthill Forum, Consultations, Issues Further Afield

I Ampthill Empowered

Empowering = equipping &/or supplying you with the tools &/or abilities to achieve more in life - The idea of empowerment is that those who have little or no influence, such as excluded people, are able to acquire the capacity to have informed opinions, to take initiatives, make independent choices and influence change. Community empowerment is the giving of confidence, skills and power to enable communities to shape and influence their own development. Pages include:

Ampthill Town Plan, Don't Just Complain..... Campaign, Standing as a Councillor, Volunteering, Starting a New Group, Funding Sources, Communicating Your Message, Pride in Ampthill, Awards, Influencing Planning Issues, Tackling Climate Change

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 Upcoming Events

For details of other forthcoming events visit the Future Events Page

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• Find out more about Mark (this site's webmaster, his inspiring fight against Leukaemia and about serving his community in many different capacities (including been Town Mayor) - more details.....
• Feel free to contact me with your problems on 01525 402560 (home) or 01234 354366 (work) or at mark.a.smith@ampthill.org.uk, as even if I can't help I'll probably know someone that can!
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