Pride in Ampthill

Take Pride in Ampthill

Taking pride in our town

On Saturday 3rd January 2009 you may have witnessed Town Councillors hard at work clearing up The Oxlip, this marked the launch of Ampthill Town Council's new initiative that hopes to instill pride in our community.

For a number of years Bedford have operated their 'Pride in Bedford' scheme, that has involved residents volunteering to undertake specific tasks such as area clean ups, hence your Councillors clear up of The Oxlip. In addition under the banner of 'Pride in Bedford' awards have been made to recognise community endeavour by individuals. Your help is needed in:

  • Identifying areas in the town that could do with a clean up?
  • Building up a bank of volunteers that would be interested in volunteering for the scheme? You could register your interest now?
  • Coming up with ideas for other things that could be encompassed under the scheme?

Please contact either Cllr Mark Smith on 402560 or at mark.a.smith@ampthill.org.uk or Gary Summerfield on 753723 or at gary.summerfield@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to find out more and to register your views and interest.

Do you love Ampthill?

This is a new initiative whereby we can all take pride in the town we live in. This has been developed by Ampthill Town Council, Ampthill Chamber of Trade & Commerce and Ampthill Festival. The scheme will in the future include elements of the following:

  • Annual Community Clean Ups
  • Community Champions - champions for their street or areas of the town
  • Community Planting Projects
  • Ampthill in Bloom - an annual open day & competition to find the best garden in Ampthill
  • Volunteer Taskforces
  • Promoting Community Involvement
  • Creating better links with the community, business and local self-help groups in co-ordinating action

To Take Pride in Ampthill and to show we Love Ampthill we need to work together to improve the area, protect the environment and care for the streets.

If you would like to contribute to this new initiative or be a part of it from the outset please email: info@ampthill.info

If you are a Facebook member why not visit the Pride in Ampthill Group page at:

Ampthill Open Gardens - 4th July 2010

Ampthill Open Gardens Day (as part of the Ampthill Festival, June 2010) - A message for all Ampthill Gardeners - Do you take a pride in your garden? Do you have a passion for plants? Do you have a desire to show off your garden to the public? 

If so, why not take the opportunity to participate in Ampthill’s very first OPEN GARDENS DAY as part of the Ampthill Festival 2010.

Your garden doesn’t have to be big, beautiful or immaculate, just interesting!   The odd weed gives character, after all! It can be any shape or size with any style of planting.

The proposed opening day is the afternoon of Sunday 4 July and the only stipulation is that you are a resident of Ampthill.

If you are interested and would like more details, please contact Angie Murdoch on 01525 403076 (mobile 07736 452131) or email to angie.murdoch@virgin.net

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