Groups & Societies

Markyate

Care Group Help Line – 07972 152279

Care Bus – Sue and Malcolm Davies – 01582 840554

Bowls Club - 01582 840604

Markyate Singers are back every Thursday 8-9.30pm at the YK2 Hall Cavendish Rd!

If you feel like getting out the house and having a sing song with a fantastic friendly group, then please come and join us! Everyone is welcome of all ages! It really doesn’t matter wether you can sing or not, it is a lovely social evening.

Slip End

Tennis Club - We are a small, friendly club open to all ages. Membership enquiries: Steve Lyons (01582 414162) Coaching enquiries: Sally Parry (01582 413501)

Gardening Club: We are a small, friendly club which meets five times per year, 8pm Slip End Village Hall. Guest speakers on gardening topics are booked for meetings. We organise the Village Open Gardens’ Day and Plant Sale in alternate years. Enquiries to Rosemary Wickens 01582 423622.

Flamstead

Computer Friendly Drop-in – for free and friendly help for your computer, tablet or smartphone. First Wednesday of the month at the Spotted Dog, Flamstead 10:30-12:30. Our contact details: Office 01727 617359, www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk

Caddington

Caddington and Slip End Runners – Front Street, Slip End 8pm Call 07587 189260

CaddingtonCare Good Neighbour Scheme

CaddingtonCare continues to run its core service MondayFriday between 9am and 4.30pm. Please call 07548 264672.

The Library in Caddington, held in the Allotment Hut off Folly Lane reopened on Thursday 5th August and runs from 10 am to 12 noon on alternate Thursdays. There is a large selection of books and jigsaws. Coffee, tea and biscuits are also available.

Caddington W.I.

Now meet 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30 pm at the Caddington Sports and Social Club. Call Linda Edwards 01582 737036. We do a small amount of business followed by some entertainment or a speaker. Sometimes a quiz but always a cup of tea or coffee and cakes to enjoy. Do join us - we look forward to it.

Caddington Local History Group

We meet on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7.30 pm in the Heathfield Centre. Contact John 07763832245

Tai Chi

Mons 1.30pm & Weds 2pm Contact Christine 07850914438

12.30pm Chair Yoga Wednesdays

1.30pm Beginners Yoga Debbie 07948804031

CADS is an amateur dramatics group that meets every Tuesday from 8.00-9.30 pm at the Heathfield Centre, Caddington. We are a friendly bunch and welcome new members both onstage and off.

Kensworth

Village Hall – Sylvia Inns 07831 538682

Neighbourhood Watch – Caroline Streek 872410

Cricket Club – Duncan Wingfield 872743; Parish Council – Pat Mitchell 871178

Community Scheme – 07919 081473

Local History – Julia Holder 873465

Baby and Toddler Group - Jenny 07515 704404 or find us on

To advertise call 07941 661004

Facebook. Meet Weds 10am - 11.30am, term time only in the Village Hall. £2 for the first child and £1 for each sibling.

Studham

Friends of Studham Common

See website www.foscomm.org

Studham Village Hall - Main hall and a meeting room available for hire. Modern kitchen. Activities include Art Club, Bingo, Carpet Bowls, Scrabble, Seniors Table Tennis, Women’s Institute (WI) Yoga. Contact: Des Salmon, 01582 872082 desstudham@btconnect.com

Tennis Club – Open to members and non-members. All welcome. Contact Andrew Jones Andrew.jones@ expressvending.co.uk 07833 111682

See www.studhamtennisclub.co.uk

Neighbourhood Watch – Richard Hodge 01582 873630

Studham Mums and Totts

Studham Village Hall - Tuesdays 9.30 - 11.30,friendly group.

Whipsnade Parish Council

Ken France 01582 872375; Village Hall – Sam Burr 07921 761730

Redbourn

Redbourn u3a meets every month in the village hall and with more than 45 Interest Groups, there is something for everyone in their third age and no longer working full-time. For more information visit our website at http://u3asites.org. uk/Redbourn, email our membership secretary at redbournu3amembership@gmail.com or speak to the chair on 07956 400493

Tennis at Redbourn Club - Join our friendly club off North Common in the heart of the village. Annual membership fee entitles play all year round. New easy to use court booking system. More details on new website - clubspark.lta.org.uk/ RedbournTennisClub

Redbourn Community Group

RCG volunteers offer transport to medical appointments, outings in the minibus, practical help such as shopping and prescription deliveries, friendly talks and walks, and welcome packs for new residents.

Call 01582 794550 or email: info@redbourncg.org. More volunteers are always welcome.

Redbourn Bowls Club always welcomes new members. If you would like more details, please contact our Chairperson, Margaret Davis, on 01582 799075, email: margaretfdavis@ virginmedia.com or Jez Cronshaw, Coach, at 07525 867450. Redbourn Community Library - open 6 days a week in our purpose-built centre beside the Fire Station offering great reads for adults and children, public computers, photocopying and scanning facilities and free wi-fi. If you would like to know more about joining our team of volunteers, pop in and see us, contact us via our Facebook page or email redbournlibraryvolunteers@gmail.com

Redbourn Players is an active amateur dramatic society performing two major productions every year in Spring and Autumn as well as other local drama events.

We are always looking for new members of all ages, whether you want to act, help backstage, build sets, make costumes, paint scenery or help with publicity.

If you are interested, or just want to find out more, please contact our Secretary Pauline (07771 931086) or email redbourn.players@gmail.com for details.