A - Z of Ampthill Voluntary & Community Groups, Charities, Social Clubs & Sports Clubs

• Air Training Corps (ATC) - 1985 (Flitwick) Squadron - The Cadet Centre, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Beds. Tel: 01525 406700 (may only be answered on parade evenings). Email: 1985sqn@bedscambswgatc.org - A voluntary youth group which is part of the Air Cadet Organization of the Royal Air Force
• Ampthill Allotment Association - Mr J Boothby, Secretary, 4 Brinsmade Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PP. Tel: 01525 402262 - The Association is made up members that have allotments on the two Town Council owned allotment sites at Everett's Field (51 Plots) and Grange Farm (29 Plots). A Waiting list in operation.
• Ampthill Angling Club - Mr. S. Gadsden, Chairman. Tel: 01525 751838. Email: www.ampthillac.org.uk. - The Club fish the waters of Ampthill Park Reservoir, Westminster Pond etc. They fish for carp roach, barbell, perch, tench, bream, pike and rudd.
• Ampthill Aragon Football Club - Andrew Wood, 1 The Pines, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2LQ. Tel: 01525 403093/07885 250438. Email: andrew.wood39@btopenworld.com. Under 16 side that plays at Cranfield University Campus at Silsoe  
• Ampthill Bowls Club - Mr George Maddox (Hon Secretary), 69 Newbury Lane, Silsoe, Beds, MK45 4EX. Email: ampthillbowlsclub@hotmail.com - The playing of lawn green bowls in accordance with the rules of Bowls England. All ages. Membership fee: £53 (reduced for pensioners). Venue: Brinsmade Road Ampthill MK45 2PP
• Ampthill Branch of the Women's Institute - Mrs Diane Sandbrook, President, 41 Truro Gardens, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 6UH. Tel: 01525 713931.
• Ampthill Bridge Club - A Field, Secretary, 29 George Street, Maulden, Beds, MK45 2DF. Tel: 01525 633029. Email: mike.field2@ntlworld.com. Website: www.bridgewebs.com/ampthill - Duplicate bridge for pairs. Visitors welcome. All ages. Membership fee: £5. Venue: Social Centre Houghton Close off Oliver Street Ampthill. Meets: Wednesday 19.30.
• Ampthill Cricket Club - Mike Thomas (Chairman), 46 The Coppins, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2SN. Tel: 01525 750269. Website:http://ampthilltown.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp - Playing and coaching of cricket from under 8's to senior. Ages 8 upwards. Membership fee £75 playing, £10 youth and social. Venue: Ampthill Park (off Woburn Street) Ampthill MK45 2HX
• Ampthill & District Archaeological & Local History Society - Mr Peter Wood, 14 Glebe Avenue, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1HS. Tel: 01525 712778. Email: adalhs@mooncarrot.org.uk. Website: www.adalhs.mooncarrot.org.uk - Programme of talks and summer visits, field walking and local history research. Age range: 16 upwards. Membership fee £8 pa. Venue: Lecture Hall Flitwick Library Coniston Road Flitwick
• Ampthill & District Camera Club - Valerie Elliott (Secretary), 62 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2TU. Tel: 01525 751754. Email: candv.elliott@ntlworld.com. Website: http://www.ampthilldcc.com/ - The club meets at Millbrook Village Hall, Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD at 8.00pm on Thursdays from October to May.
• Ampthill & District Choral Society -  Mrs Penny Stimson, Chairman, 9 Prestwick Road, Biddenham, Beds, MK40 4FH. Tel: 01234 357750. Rehearsing (Mon 19.45-21.45) for one main concert, usually a well known work, and a lighter concert at Christmas. All ages. Membership fee £45, OAPs £35, students £2. No disabled access. Venue: Music Room Redborne Upper School North Flitwick Road Ampthill
• Ampthill & District Community Rugby Club - Dillingham Park, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2HX. Tel: 01525 403303. Email: secretary@ampthillrufc.com. Website: www.ampthillrufc.com/ - The club operates a number of senior and junior sides from Dillingham Park. 
• Ampthill & District Good Neighbours - Mark Smith (Chairman), 6 Sidney Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2RJ. Tel: 01525 402560. Tel: 07833 314903 (Enquiry Line). Email: mark.a.smith@ampthill.org.uk. Website: www.ampthillgoodneighbours.info.  - A voluntary group that provides a link between those residents needing help and those who are willing to offer it in Ampthill, Maulden and Millbrook. The Group acts as a safety net for all residents, young and old. Using local volunteers. "Ampthill & District Good Neighbours builds on existing help already provided in the area and also fills gaps in that provision. Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Volunteering for the scheme could not be easier, as the Group are interested in utilizing your skills and experience to help those residents needing help."
• Ampthill & District Inner Wheel - Mrs N Sykes, President, Hawthorns, The Avenue, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2NR. Tel: 01525 405008 - The Inner Wheel movement was formed in 1924 in Manchester with the object of fostering friendship among the wives of Rotarians and also it was felt that organised into a club these ladies could offer more in the way of service to the community.
• Ampthill & District Lions Club - Mrs Margaret Fowler (secretary), 21 Willow Way, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1LL. Tel: 01525 751878. Website:  www.ampthilllions.btik.com - The largest service and charity organisation in the world. More than 1.4 million members worldwide. Meets twice a month to discuss and arrange community service, fundraising and social activities. Venue: The Jolly Coopers Public House, Flitton. Time: 1st & 3rd Monday at 20.00
• Ampthill & District Probus Club - Mr. J E Ware, The Birches Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Beds LU5 6AB. Tel: 01525 872793. Email: jware@warej.fsnet.co.uk. Website: www.ampthillprobus.net - The Club was founded on 19th February 1972.  At our luncheons which are held on the first Tuesday of each month you will enjoy a good meal, companionship and usually every other month we have an interesting talk.  The invited speakers cover a wide range of subjects from the worlds of work, sport, the arts, hobbies, history to the environment and so on. 
• Ampthill & District Roundtable - Damian Jones, Tel: 01525 716526. Email:  rt@damianjones.co.uk - From sports to arts and nights out at restaurants to family social events, Round Table prides itself on giving its members the chance to embrace life to the full. There are many benefits to becoming a Round Tabler. Taking part in debate and organising functions and events will build leadership skills and give you public speaking abilities. Being a member of Round Table can help you enhance your personal strengths like no other organisation. Venue: Cross Keys Public House, High Street Pulloxhill Bedfordshire Fortnightly from on Monday's from at 7.45pm
• Ampthill Festival Committee - Mrs D Stoddart, Treasurer, 25 Grange Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PA. Tel: 01525 402402. Email: j-d-stoddart@metronet.co.uk. Website: www.ampthillfestival.co.uk - Drama, arts, music, sports and quizzes, culminating with a walking parade around the town which ends at Ampthill Park for Ampthill Gala Day, where there is entertainment and music from local bands. Also incorporates planning for AmpRocks & Ampthill Park Proms. The planning committee meets once a month in at the White Hart.  
• Ampthill & Flitwick Dramatic Society - Mr Mike Green, 11 Hillson Close, Marston Moreteyne, Beds, MK43 0QN. Tel: 01234 767014. Email: mikegreen42@yahoo.com. www.afds.co.uk - Dramatic productions and social activities. Age range: 18 upwards. No membership fee. Disabled access. Venue: Parkside Hall Woburn Street Ampthill. 1st Mon & Mon 20.00-22.00 during rehearsal periods
• Ampthill & Flitwick Flyers - Val Von Arx. Tel: 01525 714039. Email: Secretary@AFFRunningClub.org.uk. Website: www.affrunningclub.org.uk - A small, friendly, very active running club based at Redborne School, Ampthill. We cater for all abilities from the absolute beginner to the elite distance runner, on road or cross-country. We also have members who compete in Biathlon/Triathlon and Mountain Biking events. Current membership [Nov 2009] is nearly of 240. Organizers of the hugely successful Flitwick 10K road race, Marston Forest 5K and Ampthill Trophy.
• Ampthill Gateway Club - Mr Peter Buckel, 43 Fir Tree Close, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1NY. Tel: 01525 716907.  Email: ampthill.gateway@dsl.pipex.com. Website: www.ampthill.cswebsites.org - A leisure outlet affiliated to Mencap which provides a voluntary service to children with learning disabilities up to the age of 16/18. Age range: 0-16/18. Membership fee: £1 per session. Venue: Ampthill Social Centre Houghton Close Oliver Street Ampthill. Meets Alternate Saturdays 9.00-12.00.
• Ampthill Girlguiding - 1st Ampthill Brownie Pack, 36 Ashburnham Road, Ampthill, Beds. MK45 2RH. Tel: 01525 75229. 2nd Ampthill Brownies, Sophie Dackombe, 32 Ashburnham Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2RH. Tel: 01525 402085. 2nd Ampthill Rainbows, Jo Bolton, 43 Glebe Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2TJ. Tel: 01525 405541.
• Ampthill History Forum, Barry Dackombe - 32 Ashburnham Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2RH. Tel: 01525 402085. Email: Forum@ampthillhistory.co.uk. Website: www.ampthillhistory.co.uk - Ampthill History Forum was formed to help promote Ampthill's rich history. This is done through thewebsite, local history books and guided walks. 
• Ampthill Mountain Bikers Club, Paul Bloxham. Email: paulbloxham@talktalk.net. Website: www.ampthillmountainbikers.blogspot.com. Social biking club.
• Ampthill Scout Group - Ms D Bradley, Leader, 8 The Stables, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RT. Tel: 01525 405779. Email: GroupScoutLeader@ampthillscouts.org. Website: www.ampthillscouts.org - Ampthill Scouts operate from the Scout Hut on Station Road, Ampthill. There are currently Beaver, Cub, Scout and Explorer units.
• Ampthill Singers - Lynda Kynnersley (Secretary), Email: lynda.kynnersley@yahoo.co.uk. Website: http://ampthillsingers.wordpress.com. The Ampthill Singers are a social singing group who, through concerts raise money for charity. They meet every Tuesday in the Ampthill Methodist Church (Room 3 from about 7:30pm) to rehearse and perform their shows in the main church.
• Ampthill Town Band - Paul Miller, 36 Rosebay Close, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1PS. Tel: 01525 752320. Email: contact@ampthilltownband.co.uk.  Website: www.ampthilltownband.co.uk - A friendly Brass Band based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. We meet each Tuesday between 7.00 and 9.15 pm at Russell School, Ampthill. We always welcome new players and currently have players with a wide range of ages from 11 years old. For younger players and older beginners we have a Junior Band that meets from 6.00 to 7.00pm before main band.  The Band performs at local events such as the Ampthill Carnival, and school fetes. We also aim to promote two concerts in Ampthill each year.
• Ampthill Town Football Club - Eric Turner (secretary), 5 Arthur Street, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2QG. Tel: 01525 403128/ 07951 374118. Email: ericturner789@btinternet.com. Website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/ampthilltownfc - Venue: Ampthill Park, Woburn Road, Ampthill.  Ampthill Town F.C. is a football club that was established in 1881 and are currently members of the Spartan South Midlands League Division One.
• Ampthill Town Youth Football Club - Lee Roberts, 32 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2PS. Tel: 01525 759290/07931 369547. Email: lee.wendy@ntlworld.com - Currently have Under 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9 and 8 sides. Venue: Ampthill Town Youth Football Club, Abbey Lane, Ampthill. MK45 2SH
• Aragon Ladies - Mrs A Crone, 37 Durham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UR. Tel: 01525 713304 - Speakers, outings, quizzes and social evenings. Age range: 55 upwards. Membership fee: £5 + £1.50 per meeting. Visitors £1.75 including refreshments & raffle ticket. At Culcheth Centre Redborne Community College Flitwick Road Ampthill. Alternate Wednesdays 20.00-22.00 (term-time)
• Army Cadet Force - Ampthill Detachment, - SMI J Young, Detachment Commander, c/o Bedfordshire ACF, TA Centre, Bedford Road, Kempston, Beds, MK42 8AJ. Tel: 01234 353291. Email: ceo@bedsarmycadets.co.uk. Website: www.bedsarmycadets.co.uk - Meets at Drill Hall Woburn Road Ampthill. Welcomes boys and girls ages 12 for adventure and training. Adults (male and female) are also welcome to become instructors. Full training given.
• Bedfordshire Lace Ladies Morris Side - Angela Davis. Email: secretary@bedfordshirelace.org. Website: www.bedfordshirelace.org.uk - Bedfordshire Lace are a female morris side, with musicians of both sexes, formed in 1981 to dance morris in the 'Cotswold' or 'South Midlands' style.Our members come from all over the county of Bedfordshire, in the South Midlands of England. We are based in the market town of Ampthill, and dance mainly in the Bedfordshire area - though we go further afield if invited.
• Bedfordshire Leonard Cheshire Home - Agate House, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HX. Tel: 01525 403247. Email: agate@LCDisability.org. Website: www.lcdisability.org - The charity provides Day Services, Residential, Respite Care and Short Break services for over 30 severely disabled residents at their purpose built facility.  
• Bedfordshire & Luton Mind - The Old Fire Station, 10 Bedford Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NB. Tel: 01525 844160. Email: hq@bedsandlutonmind.org.uk. Website: www.bedsandlutonmind.org.uk - Bedfordshire and Luton Mind is the leading local mental health charity, working in close partnership with other agencies to provide friendship, respect, opportunity and choice to improve the lives of people with a range of mental health needs.
• Cruse Bereavement Care Bedfordshire, Lois Wright, The Court House, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2HX. Tel: 01525 841415. Email: crusebedfordshire@btinternet.com. Website:  www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk - Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. The organisation provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services.
• Flitwick and Ampthill Sea Cadets - Althorpe Close, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1HY. Tel: 01525 720729 .Email: flitwick-ampthill@talktalk.net. Website: www.tsleopoldmuller.co.uk - Anyone wanting to join should come down to the unit headquarters on a parade night (Tuesdays and Thursdays between 19.20 and 21.30) where you will be given a tour of the unit and we'll tell you about what we do and how to become a cadet.
• Flitwick & Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club -10 Campion Way, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1PB. Tel: 01525 756581 or 07930 334825. Email: secretary@flitwicktennis.co.uk. Website: www.flitwicktennis.co.uk - New members welcome, all abilities. Rackets available. Tournaments; coaching by LTA qualified coaches. 7 all weather courts (3 floodlit). Ages 6 upwards. Membership fee £262 family, £223 Adult Couple, £169 Senior Couple (Aged 65 and above), £152 Adult Single, £115 Senior Single (Aged 65 and above), £76 Weekday (Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 17:00), £49 Junior (up to age 18), £49 Student (in full-time education), free joining fee. This is a private club but membership is not needed to attend coaching courses. Coaching is available for Under 10's, Improvers/Players, Ladies and Short Tennis. Junior courses held in half-terms and school holidays. Please contact for details of times and costs. Venue: Astwood Drive (off Windmill Road) Flitwick MK45 1AT. Times: Club sessions Tues 19.00-21.00, Thurs am & Sun 9.00-12.00. 
• Flitwick & District Badminton Club - (Alameda Sports Hall, Friday Nights), Louise Pearson, Chair. Tel: 01525 719636. Email: louise.pearson2@tiscali.co.uk - A social Badminton Club.
• Jack and Jill Playschool/Ampthill Pre-School Playgroup - Houghton Close, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2TG. Tel:01525 840108. Email: jackandjillpg@btinternet.com. Website: www.jackandjill.org.uk - A well established, committee-run charity with an excellent reputation, which is reflected by our Ofsted inspections. We offer education and care for children over the age of two years six months and below school age in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Our sessions are run on mornings and afternoons every weekday, and attended by a maximum of 26 children. All our sessions follow a specifically tailored curriculum set within the national guidelines leading to approved learning outcomes.
• Jigsaw Club - Phil Hines, 27 Thames Close, Flitwick, Beds, MK45 1EQ. Tel: 01525 714227. Email: philip.hines@care4free.net - Social Club for people with learning disabilities. Meets on Thursday Evenings at the Ampthill Social Centre, Houghton Close, Ampthill.
• Kings Arms Path Gardens (Friends of) - Mr Bryden Keenan, 1 Brinsmade Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PP. Tel: 01525 755648. Email: brydenk@ntlworld.com - The Friends manage this woodland garden of about 2 acres on behalf of Ampthill Town Council & welcome volunteers to join them. Open to all ages. Regular work parties maintain & develop the garden in order to give pleasure to the public at openings. Entrance is down Kings Arms Yard off the old Market Square. The garden is enjoyed by little children up to senior citizens. Group and school visits can be arranged and a town tour can be included. The garden appears in the National Garden Scheme Yellow Book. Membership fee £10 pa. 
• Ladybird Pre-School Playgroup - Russell Lower School, Queens Road, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2TD. Tel: 01525 406703. Website:www.ladybirdplaygroup.org.uk - Based in the grounds of Russell Lower School, in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, Ladybird Pre-School Playgroup is a friendly, independently run pre-school playgroup offering up to 24 places at each playgroup session as well as a Lunch Club. The group aims to provide a happy and stimulating environment for children from the age of 2yrs 6mths to school age. Ladybird Playgroup is a committee run charity and well established in the local community.
• Mid Beds Citizens Advice Bureau - Jenny Hedges, The Court House, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2HX. Tel: 01525 402742 (Appointments) or 08444 77 1600 (Telephone Advice). Website: www.midbedscab.org.uk - First set up in 1970 Mid Bedfordshire CAB has been giving quality advice and information to local people for over 30 years. At any one time we may have between 20-30 voluntary advisers and up to 4 trainees. Part time paid posts include a manager, deputy manager, a training officer and an administrator. The CAB is run by the Trustee Board. Their job is to support the manager in the organisation of the bureau and to set goals to enable them to meet the aims and rules of the service. The Trustee Board is made up of local councillors, local people and representatives from business.
• Mid Beds Link-A-Ride Community Transport - Mr. C Poulter, Ampthill Social Centre, Houghton Close, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2TG. Tel: 01525 840511. Provides a door to door service for those people who are unable to use ordinary transport because of disability.
• Parkside Hall Committee - Mrs Robeta Calvert, Chairman, 9 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2PS. Tel: 01525 751629. Email: cal.cal@ntlworld.com. Website: http://parksidehallampthill.com - Parkside Hall is the local community hall serving Ampthill and Mid Bedfordshire. It is a charity run by a voluntary management committee for the benefit of the local community.
• Queensman Football Club - Mr Ivan Jones, Chairman, 4 Leafield Court, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QF. Tel: 01525 405485. Website: www.clubwebsite.co.uk/queensmenfc - Established in 1965 the Club is one of the oldest Sunday League clubs in the country and the longest serving member of the Bedford and District Sunday League. The Club is one of the few amateur sides to own their ground (Lawrence Park) complete with stand and changing rooms. The Club has two sides, a First team that plays in the Premier League and a Reserve team that plays in the first division.
• Redbornstoke Morris - Adrian Williams, 20 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Beds, MK45 2PS. Email: Adrian.williamsathome@ntlworld.com. Website: www.redbornstoke.com - If you are interested is giving morris dancing a try, come along and join us.  Pop along and watch us some time (see programme) and have a chat with one of us - and maybe buy us all a drink; or join us at our practice sessions - between October and April we meet most Monday nights in the Main Hall at Redborne School, Ampthill, from 8 till 10, and then tend to adjourn to the Queens Head on Woburn St for refreshments and for serious philosophical discussions.
• Rotary Club of Ampthill & District - The Masonic Centre, Old Court House, Church Street, Ampthill, Beds. MK45 2PL. Tel: 01525 403385. Email: ampthillrotaryclub@virginmedia.com. Website: www.ampthillrotary.org - The Club supports the local community, helps those less fortunate at home and abroad, and offers informal networking with like-minded business and professional people
• St. Andrew's Church Bellringers (Ampthill Ringers) - Jackie O'Regan, 67 Fallowfield, Ampthill, Bedford  MK45 2TT. Tel: 01525 630242. Email: mail@ampthillringers.org.uk. Website: www.ampthillringers.org.uk - St. Andrew's is an 8 bell tower, situated on Church Street in Ampthill.  We are part of the Biggleswade District of the Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers. 
• Wingfield Club - 37 Church Street, Ampthill, MK45 2PL. Tel: 01525 403321. Email: thewingfieldclub@tiscali.co.uk. Website: www.thewingfieldclub.co.uk - Working Men's Club

Where can I learn more out Local Voluntary and Community Groups?

• VoluntaryWorks - Directory of Voluntary Groups in Bedfordshire & Luton
• InfoPoint - Local clubs & societies in Bedfordshire & Luton