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 Archive, Ampthill Weather Station, Ampthill Community Safety Group and Ampthill Town Council
I 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)
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
Ampthill Noticeboard
- 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
- 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
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
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
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| 6 February 2012 | Ampthill Town Mayor’s Charity Quiz - Tickets are £10 and include a buffet supper. Teams of up to 4. For more information ring Ampthill Town Council on 404355 | Chequers Public House, Houghton Conquest | 7.30pm |
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| 8 February 2012 | Ampthill WI presents speaker Mrs J Taylor 'Perfect Hat, Perfect Day' | Parkside Hall | 7.30pm |
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| 12 February 2012 | Cakestand & Crumb Adult Crochet Workshop - with textile artist Steph Phillips from Hook & Scumble. Vintage Inspired Brooch. If you have mastered the basic crochet stitches come & crochet your very own vintage inspired brooch - perfect for Mother's Day or to keep for yourself - £18 To Book Contact Mandy at cakestand & crumb on 01525 405101 Pay on the day, to include materials, full tuition, drink and a piece of Mandy's delicious homemade cake. If you are unable to attend after booking for any reason please contact Mandy as soon as possible so your place could be offered to someone else. This workshop is for adult learners only and is not suitable for participants who are sensitive or allergic to wool or synthetic or natural yarns? | Cakestand & Crumb, Kings Arms Yard, Ampthill | 2 – 4pm |
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| 12 February 2012 | Valentine’s Gala Evening - If music be the food of love then come along for a Valentine Gala of music and song kindly organised by local celebrity Robert Daws. Joined by his friends and fellow performers Robert Daws will compere this fabulous night of entertainment. So watch out for further information and be sure to treat your friends and loved ones to a Valentine Gala to remember. All proceeds to Parkside Hall development fund. Ticket information to follow. | Parkside Hall | 7.30pm |
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| 18 February 2012 | Ampthill Councillors Surgery - Come along and share your concerns with your local town councillors | Waitrose Foyer | 10.30am – 12.30pm |
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| 24 February 2012 | Parkside Hall General Knowledge Quiz (in aid of the New Hall Fund) – Teams of up to 4 - £2.50 per person. Register Team by contacting Roberta Calvert on 01525 751629 | Parkside Hall | 7.30pm |
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| 26 February 2012 | Kings Arms Open Gardens. Adult’s £1 children free. Plant stall and refreshments. | Kings Arms Path, off Church Street | 2pm to 4.30pm |
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| 1 – 4 March 2012 | The Albion 2nd Beer Festival – Winter Ales Fest, including Milds, Porters, Stouts & Dark Ales. Plus 18 Gravity Fed Beers, 12 Hand Pumps & Real Ciders at the Bar. Musical Entertainment on Saturday Evening. Contact Russell on 01525 634857 for more details. | The Albion, Dunstable Street | All Day |
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| 2 March 2012 | Ampthill Festival General Knowledge Quiz – will include a delicious supper in the ticket price of £5. Up to 6 people in a team, bar open at 7pm - for more details contact either Jill Rose on 07840932930 or at p.rose13@ntlworld.com or Belinda Piper on 07880734148. | Ampthill Rugby Club, Woburn Street | 7.30pm |
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| 3 March 2012 | Ampthill Fire Station Charity Car Wash. £5 car wash £3 valet. Refreshments while you wait. All money raised goes to Ampthill Air Cadets as a thank you for all their help with raising funds for MacMillan Cancer Support. | Ampthill Fire Station, Oliver St | 9.00am - 4.00pm |
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| 3 March 2012 | Zonita Cinema - Ampthill's very own Community Cinema presents 'WALL-E' - A modern classic. Some kids’ films become classics straight away and this is one of them. This animation cleverly brings a range of emotions to a tale of a small waste-collecting robot on an adventure. Wall-E is fun and thoughtful at the same time; its message of environmental responsibility is powerful without preaching. Pick it up! (2008, 98mins, Cert. U) - Tickets £5.00 Adults, £3 Children. Buy tickets on the door or in advance at Waitrose, Ampthill | Parkside Hall | 2pm |
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| 3 March 2012 | Zonita Cinema - Ampthill's very own Community Cinema presents 'Made in Dagenham' - A dramatisation of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. This is classy British film making. This is Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins and Andrea Riseborough. This is not to be missed - (2010, Dir. Nigel Cole, 113mins, Cert. 15) - Tickets £5.00 Adults, £3 Children. Buy tickets on the door or in advance at Waitrose, Ampthill | Parkside Hall | 7pm |
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For details of other forthcoming events visit the Future Events Page
- 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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