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| Art & Crafts Biggleswade & District Art Society |
Contact:
Chairman Martin Turner Tel: 01767 627334 8 Caldecote Road |
Lectures
and demonstrations. Outdoor painting days. Meet 3rd
Tuesday of each month, 7.30 p.m. at the Weatherley Centre SORRY NO VACANCIES |
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| Art & Crafts Biggleswade & District Camera Club |
Contact: Mr
Tim Walton Tel: 01767 316176 E.Mail: sec.bdcc@ntlworld.com Website: http://www.biggleswade cameraclub.org.uk |
Lectures and practical photography evenings plus advice for beginners. Meet at Biggleswade Conservative Club, Thursday 8 - 10 p.m. Sept - April | |
| Art & Crafts Biggleswade Flower Club |
Contact:
Secretary Rosemary Wilson Tel: 01767 314371 1 The Avenue |
Flower Arranging demonstrations with speakers etc. Meet monthly on 4th Thursday at the Elgar Room in the Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road. | |
| Arts & Crafts Catherine Lace Makers |
Contact: Julia
Darlow Tel: 01480 213502 01480 475321 ex 329 "Roxmead" |
Well established lace making group. Meet monthly on 3rd Thursday from 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. at the Weatherley Centre, Eagle farm Road | |
| Churches - Assemblies of God |
Contact: Trevor Homfrey-Cooper Tel: 01767 600010 Crab Lane |
Sunday
Service 10.30 a.m. Other activities such as house meetings run in small groups. |
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| Churches - Baptist |
Contact: Rev
Phil Campion Tel: 01767 312667 24 London Road |
Sunday
meetings 11am & 6pm include Sunday Club for children
at 11am. Midweek homegroups, youth and other activities. |
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| Churches - Church of England |
Contact: Revd
William Thackray (Vicar) Tel: 01767 312243 vicar@biggleswadeparishchurch.co.uk Shortmead Street, Parish Office: Tel 01767 317207 |
Regular Sunday Service Times:- 8.00 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Parish or Family Communion & Sunday School 11.30 am Holy Communion (1st Sunday of the month) 6.00 pm Evensong (most Sundays) |
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| Churches - Jehovah's Witnesses Biggleswade Congregation |
Contact: Tel: Kingdom Hall |
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| Churches - Methodist |
Contact: Rev
Martin Dawes Tel: 01767 312156 Shortmead Street |
Regular Sunday Service Times:- 9.30am Holy Communion (Second Sunday in the month) 10.30am Morning Worship 6.00pm : a variety of alternatives. |
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| Churches - Religious Society of Friends | Contact: Jenny
Pates Tel: 01767 314599 The Schoolroom |
Guilden
Morden Friends Meeting is on the 2nd and last Sundays of
the month, in the Schoolroom at the Congregational Chapel
in Pound Lane Guilden Morden at 10:30 am. Visitors are very welcome. |
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| Churches - Roman Catholic | Contact: Fr
Joe Williams Tel: 01767 312013 7A Station Road |
Mass Sat 18.30 Sun 8.30/10.00 Holy days 9.30/19.30 confession sat 17.45 at call. Registered for marriages. |  |
| Churches - Newfrontiers | Contact: Scott Else Tel: 01767 315008 |
Meet each Sunday at
10.30am at Edward Peake Middle School. Have a number of cell groups that run in midweek at various homes. |
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| Countryside & Wildlife | Contact: Joel
Carré Tel: 01767 601042 Biggleswade Library |
Working with others to improve the natural environment for the benefit of people and wildlife. |  |
| Countryside & Wildlife Biggleswade Parish Paths Partnership |
Contact: Rex Tel: 01767 314257 |
Improvement, signposting and documenting footpaths | |
| Countryside & Wildlife | Contact: Tel: Ivel Valley Countryside Project, |
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| Dancing | Contact: Our
Club 01767 601127 The Andrews Dance Centre |
Meet
at The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road Tuesday evenings. Modern, freestyle/disco, ballet & tap for children from 3 years. |
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| Dancing Egyptian Style Belly Dance |
Contact: Georgina Tel: 07879 822885 Email: georgina@bellydancer-uk.com |
Wednesday Mill Lane Pavilion Potton 7.40pm-8.45pm
Monday Evenings |
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| Dancing Biggleswade Old Tyme & Modern Sequence Dance Club |
Contact: Mr P
Rook Tel: 01767 314184 97 Hitchin Street |
Meet on Thursday from 8 - 10.30 p.m. Sept - May, 1st Saturday Nov - April at The weatherley Centre, Eagle farm Road, | |
| Dancing Lisa's American Line Dancing |
c/o
Holmemead Middle School Mead End Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8JU |
Meet on Thursdays from 8.00 - 10.00 P.M. at Holmemead School, Mead End. | |
| Drama
Classes in Acting, Singing, and Dancing |
Contact: Kate Tel: 01462
700191 6 The Fields |
Meet on Saturday mornings at the newly refurbished Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Shortmead Street. |  |
| Gardening | Contact: Tony
Gray (Chairman) Tel: 01767 221428 |
Meet on 3rd Wednesday of each month in Stratton Upper School Dining Hall at 7.30 p.m. |  |
| Gardening Friends Of The Swiss Garden |
Contact: Miss
E Savage Tel: 01234 356801 4 Pipit Rise |
Meetings held in Old Warden Village Hall | |
| Gardening | Contact: Jenny
Pates Tel: 01767 314599 8 Chapel Street |
Community
Garden. Organic gardening advice. Hands on activities, Garden visits & courses Membership gives access to the garden and a members newsletter. |
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| Health & Fitness Biggleswade Recreation Centre |
Contact: Tel: 01767 315651 Stratton Community College |
sports hall, ancilliary hall, weight training/fitness room, multi-gym, snooker room | |
| History | Contact:
Honorary Secretary Jean Strange 141 Potton Road Tel: 01767 315075 |
All aspects of history in and around Biggleswade. Meet monthly on 1st Tuesday evening, 7.45 P.M. at the United Services Club, Millennium House, Shortmead Street, Biggleswade |  |
| Music Biggleswade & District Choral Society |
Contact: Val
Heaps Tel: 01462 700462 c/o St Andrew's Church |
Meet at St Andrew's Church Biggleswade on Tuesdays 8.00 - 9.45 P.M. | |
| Music Bustles & Beaux, Old Tyme Music Hall |
Contact:
Horace Dilley Tel: 01767 313267 81 London Road |
The season runs from mid September til mid April. Fees donated to charity. | |
| Music | Contact: Just pop down on any wednesday | Anyone between the
ages of 7 and 25 can join. No experience needed as tution
is given. Instruments and uniforms provided free. Fees
£1 per week. Edward Peake
Middle School |
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| Music Gospel Singers |
Contact:
Rose Forbes Tel: 01767 222347 |
Mostly meet at Trinity Methodist Church on a Monday evenings at 7.30 p.m. All wecome. | |
| Over 65 Biggleswade Luncheon Club for the Elderly |
Contact: Mrs D
Brunt Tel: 15 St Margaret's Gardens |
Age range 65 plus. Meet at the labour Hall, Crab lane 11.45 A.M. - 1.30 P.M. | |
| Over 65 | Contact:
Steve Perry Deputy Chief Executive Tel:01234
216002 19 Grove Place |
An independent local charity serving older people throughout Bedfordshire. | Age Concern Bedfordshire |
| Pre-School | Contact:
Admissions and Treasurer: Sinead Keller Tel: 01767 226844 95 Mead End |
Monday
- Wednesday 9:15am - 11:45am and 12:30 - 15:00 Thursday 9:15am - 11:45am Thursday 13:30 - 15:00 Toddlers group Friday 9:15am - 11:45am - Pre-school session (limited spaces) |
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| Pre-School | Contact: Sam
Beldam Tel: 01767 220850 |
Sessions
held at Broom Village Hall - Mon-Fri 9.30am - 12midday. Broom is a friendly rural Pre-School just 2 minutes from Biggleswade, with lots of opportunities to learn through play. Activities include homecorner, construction, small world toys, craft activities. Also music and outdoor play in a large enclosed garden. Broom has just had an ofsted visit and received a glowing report. Government funding is provided for children over 3 for up to 5 sessions per week. Broom also offers a Toddler Group on Tuesday afternoons. |
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| Pre-School | Contact: Pre-School Manager Karen Burton Tel: 07941 169841 or 01767 316010 Dunton Village Pre-School |
Provide Pre-School
education for children from 2½ to 5 years old. Open
every day and you can choose either morning or afternoon
sessions or link the two with a lunch club to make up a
full day. The government will fund up to 5 sessions per
week for children over 3 years. Boomerang is the before and after school club for 2½ to 13 year olds, open for drop-off from 8am and pick-up until 6pm. Registered Charity No: 1029736 |
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| Pre-School National Childbirth Trust (NCT), Biggleswade, Sandy & District Branch |
Contact:
Membership Secretary Tel: 07020 971088 |
The
NCT is a national charitable organisation that offers
information and support to parents and parents-to-be. This local branch has a very active social calender, to keep members and their young families occupied |
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| Pre-School Southill Pre-School |
Contact: Pre-school 09:30 - 12.00 Tel:07910 636228 |
Places now
available for 2 - 5 year olds.
Charity 1064364 |
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| Services | Contact: Wendy
Smith Tel: 01767 313062 6 St Margarets Gardens |
Promote
the welfare of the serving & ex-service community Biggleswade Branch meet on the last Wednesday of each month ( except August and December) in the Conservative Club at 2.30 pm. New members welcome. Those who are not ex-service but support the ideals of the Legion can become Associate Members and help to take the Legion forward. |
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| Services St John Ambulance |
Contact: Mrs
Janet Bradford Tel: 01767 315635 St John's HQ |
Monday 8 pm | |
| Social Biggleswade & Sandy Lions Club |
Contact:
President David Hagger Tel: 01462 814693 |
Fundraising, voluntary service and fellowship. Membership by invitation. Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Biggleswade Conservative Club. | |
| Social Biggleswade Evening Townswomen's Guild |
Contact:
Chairman Mrs B Rowlands Tel: 01767 221585 |
Speakers outings etc. Meet 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.30 p.m. at the Weatherley Centre, Eagle farm Road | |
| Social Biggleswade Ivel Townswomen's Guild |
Contact: Mrs E
Buzzard Tel: 01767 314151 |
Talks outings etc. Meet monthly on 2nd Monday at 7.30 p.m. at The Weatherley Centre, Eagle farm Road. | |
| Social | Contact: Rtn R
A Hewison Tel: 01767 312498 95 London Road |
Fellowship
and charity. Age 21 upwards. Meets on Tuesday lunchtime 12.45 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. at The Crown Hotel, High Street, Biggleswade |
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| Social | Contact: Tel: |
Fellowship
and charity. Age 21 upwards. Meet Wednesday evening 7.45 p.m. at The Crown Hotel, Biggleswade, Beds. |
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| Social Biggleswade Round Table |
Contact: John
Gibson Tel: 01438 744605 5 Franklin Road |
Contact for details of meeting place. Age range 18-40. | |
| Social Biggleswade WI |
Contact:
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| Social | Contact: Tel: |
A drinking club with a running problem ! Weekly runs, social events, away days / weekends and plenty of beer. Based at the Hare & Hounds at Old Warden. Run every week from a different pub. Spring/summer Monday eve at 7.30 pm. Winter Sunday mornings at 11.00 am. |  |
| Social Probus Club |
Contact: Mr P
Noakes Tel: 01462 700404 54 Station Road |
Monthly luncheon meetings for retired professional and business men. 3rd Thursday 11.45 a.m. Luncheon. Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road | |
| Social Weatherly Centre |
Contact: Tel: 01767 315709 Stratton Community College |
Open every day (limited number of Sundays). Grand Hall, Elgar Room, 5 smaller rooms, committee room | |
| Sports - Archery | Contact: Mr.
Roger Horley Tel: 01767 681991 16 Leeds Smith Drive |
Kestrels is a Target Archery Club with weekly indoor club nights in winter, and twice weekly outdoors in summer. We run two beginners courses each year. |  |
| Sports - Athletics | Contact:
Secretary Stuart Galloway Tel: 01767 223942 8 The Avenue |
Club
nights Tuesdays and Thursdays. Coaches available. Events
staged. |
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| Sports - Badminton Biggleswade Badminton Club |
Contact: Peter
Holloway Tel: 6 Coopers Close |
Social badminton, Men's team play in local leagues. | |
| Sports - Badminton Biggleswade Ivel Badminton Club |
Contact:
Alison Monohan Tel: 01462 701430 22 Vicarage Close |
Age 16+ Meet Tuesday evenings at the Biggleswade Recreation Centre at 7.30 - 10.30 p.m. | |
| Sports - Badminton TNBC (Thursday Night Badminton Club) |
Contact: Tel: 01234 357842 c/o Biggleswade Recreation Centre, Eagle farm Road |
New members welcome. No beginners. Meet Thursday 8 - 10 p.m. Biggleswade Recreation Centre, Eagle Farm Road | |
| Sports - Bowling Biggleswade Bowling Club |
Contact: Mr M
Saunders Tel: 01767 680918 106 St Neots Road |
Drove Road Biggleswade | |
| Sports - Bowling Biggleswade Ladies' Bowling Club |
Contact: Mary
Northfield Tel: 01767 316583 1 Coopers Close |
Lawn bowls, Drove Road Biggleswade, 2.00 P.M. til dusk | |
| Sports - Bowling St Andrews Biggleswade Bowling Club |
Contact: Mr W
Robinson Tel: 01767 312587 Hinder Hyde |
Conservative Club, St Andrews Street, Biggleswade. | |
| Sports - Bowling St Andrews Ladies' Bowling Club |
Contact: Mrs M
Wiltshire Tel: 01767 314875 33 Ivel Gardens |
Conservative Club Biggleswade | |
| Sports - Cricket Biggleswade Cricket Club |
Contact:C S
Brown Hon. Secretary Mobile: 07905 186813 9 Carter Street |
The
Cricket Field Fairfield Road Biggleswade 3 Senior Sides |
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| Sports - Football Biggleswade (Sunday) Football Club |
Contact: Bev
Beddall Tel: 01767 317301 70 Sun Street |
Stratton Way Recreation Ground | |
| Sports - Football Biggleswade Town Football Club |
Contact:
Graham Arkwright Tel: 01767 316992 01767 312374 21 Willsheres Road |
Fairfield Road, Biggleswade | |
| Sports - Football | Contact:
Secretary, Miss Tracey James Tel: 01767 316270 01767 600408 17 Havelock Road |
Football & social activities for local adult footballers. Second Meadow, Fairfield Road, Biggleswade. Tue & Thur evenings. Sat P.M. matches. |  |
| Sports - Netball Biggleswade Flyers Netball Club |
Contact: Ms
Rebecca Timmis Tel: 01767 601428 65 Holme Court Avenue |
Biggleswade Rugby Club, Langford Road. Thurs 7.30 P.M. | |
| Sports - Netball Biggleswade Harriers Netball Club |
Contact: Ms
Emma Gregory Tel: 01767 600482 2 Honeysuckle Close |
Biggleswade Rugby Club, Langford Road. Monday 7.30 P.M. | |
| Sports - Netball Biggleswade Novas Netball Club |
Contact:
Vanessa Rockall Tel: 01462 816646 21 Langford Road |
Biggleswade Rugby Club, Langford Road. Tuesday 7.30 P.M. | |
| Sports - Pigeon Racing Biggleswade & District Homing Society (pigeons) |
Contact: Tel: |
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| Sports - Rugby and Squash | Contact:
Chairman John Thoday Tel: Club Steward and Squash Co-ordinator Dave Tysom 01767 312463 The Clubhouse Coach Peter Biernis Mini section Co-ordinator Neil Gregory 01767 221640 |
Senior
training is on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening and Yourth
training is on a Wednesday evening. The Mini section play
and train on a Sunday morning. Squash courts open every evening. |
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| Sports - Snooker Biggleswade& District Snooker Club |
Contact: Dr G
Thomas Tel: 01767 680822 8 Girtford Crescent |
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| Sports - Squash | Contact: Bill
Smith Tel: 01767 316475 01767 312463 Local |
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| Sports - Swimming | Contact: Head
Coach Vix Metcalf Tel: 07791 674508 |
Saxon Pool: |  |
| Sports - Tennis Biggleswade Conservative Tennis Club |
Contact: Mrs V
Primett Tel: 01462 700586 |
3 Courts; available all day. floodlights. clubhouse. Coaching available | |
| Theatre BATS (Biggleswade Amateur Theatricals) |
Contact:
Michael Darvell Tel: 01767 310356 44 Berkeley Close |
Meet: Monday 8:00 to 10:00pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Shortmead St, Biggleswade |  |
| Theatre Ivel Flix |
- | Films are shown
normally on 2nd Saturday each Month Sept - May. Arts & Drama Centre |
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| Town Biggleswade Carnival Committee |
Contact: Vice
Chairman Jim Brady Tel: 01767 317124 |
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| Town | Contact: Brian
Hall Tel: 01767 315040 / 680251 20 Hitchin Street |
Support and representation for local businesses - forum at meetings. |  |
| Town Biggleswade Town Council |
Contact:
Christine Gray Tel: 01767 313134 The Old Court House |
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| Town | Contact: David
Eastwood Tel: 01767 226845 206 London Road |
Organise
social events & publish a Newsletter. Meet as required to arrange fund raising, activities, visits etc. New members welcome |
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| Town BOPAG (Biggleswade Outdoor Pool Action Group) |
Contact: David
Archer Tel: 01767 317461 |
Campaigning for a new outdoor pool to be built | |
| Town FAB (Fairtrade Association Biggleswade) |
Contact: Chairman, Neil Spencer Tel: |
Working towards
achieving Fairtrade status for Biggleswade. Meetings held approximately every 6 weeks. |
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| Youth | Contact:District
Commissioner Adrian Maynard Tel: 01767 312347 |
Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers all meet in the town. |  |
| Youth Biggleswade |
Contact:
Chairman Miss Janice Albone 3 Elm Road Biggleswade Beds SG18 8JJ Tel: 01767 313931 |
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| Youth Biggleswade Junior Badminton Club |
Contact: Mrs
Janice Buckle Tel: 01767 312053 66 Holmecourt Avenue |
Junior Club | |
| Youth | Contact: GSL
Nicola Woodward Tel: 01767 312100 The Scout HQ |
2 Beaver Colonies. 4 Cub Packs. 1 Scout Troop, 1 Explorer Unit |  |
| Youth | Contact: Eric Lund Tel: 01767 315456 8 Broadmead |
Informal group that meets once a month for social events. | |
| Youth Biggleswade Town Youth Football Club |
Contact: John
Grimes Tel: 01767 627629 29 Sand Lane |
Fairfield Road, Stratton Way, Windemere Drive | |
| Youth | Contact: Gary
Branch Tel: 01767 225917 |
play at second meadow home of Biggleswade Utd Fairfield Road Biggleswade | |
| Youth Biggleswade Young Farmers |
Contact:
Richard Infield Tel: 01767 640253 |
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| Youth Biggleswade Youth Club |
Contact:
Stephanie Large Tel: 01767 313984 Biggleswade Youth Centre |
Senior (age range 13-21): Mon Tue Wed 7.00 - 10.00 P.M. Junior (age range 9-13): Thurs 7.00 - 9.00 P.M. | |
| Youth | Contact:
Martin Harwood Tel: 01462 811242 mharwood@farming.co.uk Contact: Richard Kendall |
For boys & girls from the ages of 6 to 12. Meet on Sunday mornings at 10am the Rugby Club, starting in the first week of September. Also very active Youth, Senior and Vets teams | |
| Youth Sea Cadets |
Contact: Lt
Woods Tel: 01767 601553 01767 314973 10 Derwent Avenue |
For boys and girls aged 10-18. Based on the traditions of the Royal Navy. Tuesday and Friday 7.15 - 9.30 p.m. | |
| Youth Sportshall Athletics Club |
Contact: Tel: 01767 315561 c/o Biggleswade Recreation Centre |
For 8 - 13 year olds. From 4 - 5 p.m. on Mondays at Biggleswade Recreation Centre | |
| Youth St John Ambulance |
Contact: Mrs
Glen Tel: 01767 315635 St John's HQ |
Monday 6.30 p.m. Cadets, 7.45 adults. Wednesday 6.30 p.m. Badgers | |
| Youth Water Adventure Cadre |
Contact: Mrs P Desborough Tel: 01767 221938 Millennium House |
For boys and girls
aged 10 plus. Range of activities including archery,
boating, camping and games. Friday 7.00 - 9.00 p.m. |
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