Ampthill.Info

 

Welcome to your Gateway to all things Ampthill   

 

The Website that puts the Spirit back into Community

 

Ampthill - Past, Present and Future aims to foster community spirit and action by informing, engaging and empowering the residents of Ampthill and the wider community. Truly 'The Big Society' in Practice.

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 ArchiveAmpthill Weather Station, Ampthill Community Safety Group and Ampthill Town Council


Ampthill Welcome PackI Ampthill Welcome

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..... 


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)


 Ampthill.Info Highlights

I Ampthill Looking Forward

  • Ampthill Festival - Does your Band want to be considered to play at Ampthill Festival? Find out more...
  • Ampthill Festival - Do you want to have a stall at this year's Gala Day? Find out more...
  • 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.....


Ampthill Noticeboard

  • Warren Farm Development for 410 Houses - the Warren Farm Outline Planning Application has been lodged with Central Beds Council
  • Totally Locally Ampthill - find out about the Totally Locally Concept
  • Ampthill's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations - find out how Ampthill is celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
  • Ampthill Park Update - details of what's afoot in our lovely park in the coming months
  • Council Tax 2012/3 - find out about what you will be paying for council tax over the coming year
  • Ampthill Festival - Does your Band want to be considered to play at Ampthill Festival?
  • New Woburn Street Zebra Crossing - As part of Central Bedfordshire's Safer Routes to School' programme
  • 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
  • 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


I Ampthill Updated

  • 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

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

Date

Details

Venue

Time

 

 

 

 

14 May 2012

Soup Lunch - Soup, bread, cake and a cup of tea or coffee. No need to book just come along, all welcome. Donations to Christian Aid. 

St. Andrew's Church

10am -12pm

 

 

 

 

15 May 2012

Sight Concern Bedfordshire are offering FREE vision screening tests. Book early on 01234 311555 to avoid disappointment 

Waitrose, Town Centre Car Park

9.30am - 12.30pm

 

 

 

 

18 May 2012

Ampthill Live Concert - Emma Robbins Band - Tickets £7 from Bows. Doors open at 7 and starts at 8.00. Licensed bar and snacks.

Parkside Hall

7.30pm

 

 

 

 

19 May 2012

Ampthill Councillors Surgery - Come along and share your concerns with your local town councillors

Ampthill Library

10.30am - 12.30pm

 

 

 

 

19 May 2012

Ampthill Festival Queen & Princesses Selection

Methodist Church

9.30am

 

 

 

 

19 May 2012

Vauxhall Male Voice Choir Matinee Concert - For tickets or information contact Brian on 01525 841077 or Ken on 01525 753110.

Parkside Hall

2pm

 

 

 

 

19 May 2012

Ampthill Festival 'Frog Race' - Have a flutter on each race (they are not real frogs!) and/or also take the opportunity to promote your local business by sponsoring either an individual race for £25 or a table for only £10. Tickets at £7.50 available from Belinda on 07880 734148 or Jill on 07840 932930 or the Cottage Bakery on Dunstable Street

Parkside Hall

7.30pm

 

 

 

 

25 May 2012

Ampthill & District Rotary Club Quiz Night (for Citizens Advice). Teams of four £10pp Meal included. Phone 07904 953096

Cross Keys, Pulloxhill

7.30pm for 8pm

 

 

 

 

26 May 2012

Ampthill Three Legged Charity Race (Fancy Dress) - Start: Engine and Tender. Finish: Wingfield Club. Registration Starts 11:30am

 

Raising Money for Educational, Self Sustaining and Building Projects in The Gambia. Also assisting charities local to Ampthill.

Collect your Sponsor Forms from any participating Pub or download from

http://www.ampthillthreeleggedrace.com (Min Sponsorship - £25-00 per Person)

Starts Engine & Tender, Dunstable Street

11.30am

 

 

 

 

26 May 2012

Ampthill & District Choral Society present a concert performance of Edward German's work 'Merrie England'. It was first performed in 1902 and was called "a new and original comic opera" featuring Queen Elizabeth herself as well as Essex, Sir Walter Raleigh, Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, Little John and, curiously, St George and the dragon. The opera includes such well-known numbers as "Who were the yeomen, the yeomen of England", "Long live Elizabeth", "The Queen of May is crowned today" and "Oh here's a to-do to die today"         

Ampthill Methodist Church, Dunstable Street

7.30pm

 

 

 

 

27 May 2012

Churches Together in Ampthill & Flitwick Pentecost Service

By Katherine's Cross, Ampthill Park

12.30pm

 

 

 

 

27 May 2012

Kings Arms Path Gardens - Open Gardens. Plants for sale, refreshments. Entry: Adults £1 children free

Kings Arms Path Gardens

2.30pm - 5pm

 

 

 

 

27 May 2012

St. Andrew's Church Celebration Service for the Diamond Jubilee

St. Andrew's Church

6pm

 

 

 

 

1 June 2012

Save a life - Give blood - to book an appointment visit www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23

Parkside Hall

12.30pm - 3.30pm & 5.00pm - 7.15pm

 

 

 

 

4 June 2012

Ampthill's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

1.00pm - A children's picnic open to all Ampthill families, please bring your own picnic. Entertainment, games and races will be organised in front of Katherine's Cross and food will be available. Children must be accompanied at all times.

5.00pm - A parade of uniform organisations and the town band will march up from the west car park to a presentation and salute in front of Katherine's Cross.

6.00pm - Evening events for the whole community. Including Mainline, a Glenn Miller tribute band, jazz from Paul Roberts and a licensed bar culminating in the lighting of the beacon at approximately 10.00pm and a firework display subject to confirmation.

Ampthill Park

1pm - 11pm

 

 

 

 

 

For details of other forthcoming events visit the Future Events Page


 


About Webmaster - Mark Smith

  • 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.....
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