APPLE (Arlesey Plays & Productions for  Light Entertainment)                        

APPLE has disbanded

ARLESEY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE                                             

Contact:- Heather McLaughlin

                                                                                                                                 01462 731469

The Centre is situated in the same building complex as the Town Council, Village Hall and Doctor's Surgery and has parking and easy access for the disabled.  The Centre is open daily from Tuesday to Saturday.  Services provided include a library, where in addition to books, a range of puzzles and videos for all ages are available to loan.  The Centre is available for hire for meetings and to local organisations.  For further information, email: enquiries@arleseyresourcecentre.org, or call 01462 731469.  Story time and crafts is run every Friday for the under 5’s, together with a variety of adult education classes throughout the week.

The Centre provides a comprehensive range of leaflets, together with free advertising space for local organisations and publicity for local events.  A wide range of business services is also offered.  These include:- colour copying, faxing, laminating, use of the Internet and word processing.

Opening times:-

TWO BLUES ART GROUP                                                                               Contact:  Chris White

                                                                                                                                  01462 639468

This Adult art class meets at Arlesey Football Club on Thursday mornings 9.30am – 12 noon.  There are no fees to join the class, other than a 50p donation towards tea/coffee and our annual Christmas Dinner.  You do, however, have to become a member of Arlesey Town Football Club.  There is no formal tutor, but all members help each other to improve.  The class is suitable for all levels of ability. 

If you would like to find out more about the class, why not join us for coffee one Thursday morning at 10.30am – 11.00am.  You will be most welcome.

VIVACE                                                                                                            Contact:- Kate Elmitt

                                                                                                                                  01462 622222

VIVACE is a relatively new choir in Mid-Beds founded in 2001 by Kate Elmitt and Bob Wilkins, which meets at Edgeworth House, 121 High Street, Arlesey on Wednesday's during school term time.

Young Vivace -        7.30pm

Vivace Adult Choir - 7.30pm

(occasional meetings for Vivace Strings & Wind)

ARLESEY BEAVERS, CUBS & SCOUTS                                                 Contact:-  Ian Dalgarno                                                                                                                              01462 735510

Meet at the times detailed below in the Arlesey Scout HQ, Cluny Way, Arlesey, which is situated opposite the Village Hall just off the High Street.  Facilities at the Scout HQ include parking for approximately 15 cars, fully equipped kitchen, seating for around 100 and disabled access.

Cubs – Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm                                              

Explorers – Tuesday  7.15pm – 9.15pm

Beavers – Wednesday 5.15pm – 6.30pm                                    

Scouts – Thursday 7.15pm – 9.15pm

For further details, contact Ian Dalgarno on the number above.

UNDER 5’S IN ARLESEY                                                                              Contact:-  Penny Mason

                                                                                                                                  01462 732168

Umbrella organisation for co-ordinating under 5’s activities in Arlesey.  This is a 52 place Nursery School & Childcare Centre offering free education for 3 – 5 year olds and paid childcare for 3 – 9 year olds.  The Nursery School is situated in the High Street and is part of a complex of schools, surgery and village hall.  Term time education and childcare 8.00am – 6.00pm.  Holiday club is open for all holidays except Bank Holidays, Christmas and the last two weeks of the Summer holidays. Holiday Club is available for 3 - 11 year olds and is open from 8.00am – 5.30pm.

ACORN  (Arlesey Conservation for Nature)                                                  Contact:-  Madeline Purdon

                                                                                                                                  01462 731323

This organisation was formed in 1992 and carries out practical conservation work in the Ivel Valley area of Bedfordshire, eg planting, hedge laying, habitat improvement and creation, and footpath access.  It is a partner in the Parish Paths Partnership.  The group works mainly on Sundays and some Saturdays.  They also meet on Wednesdays, with occasional talks and slides at a local pub.  There are organised walks and visits to the nature reserves at weekends.  Details are published in the Quarterly News.

See also Diary Dates for details of organised walks.

In May 2000 it was agreed to set up a sub group (The Arlesey Walks Group) to undertake the task of publishing a circular walks guide.  This was achieved on 12 June 2004.  Walks information boards can be found at the junction of Old Oak Close and Church Lane and at the entrance of the Village Hall in the High Street.  Packs detailing the walks are available free at the Town Council Office and the Resource Centre.  Latest information on activities being planned by ACORN can be viewed on line. 

Arlesey Walks.

ARLESEY OLD MOAT NATURE RESERVE                                                       Contact:- Vic Williams

                                                                                                                                  01462 731767

The Old Moat Nature Reserve is a narrow strip of low lying land bordered by the railway to the east and the River Hiz to the west and is approximately 6 acres.  It is situated at the south end of the Glebe Meadows and is owned by the Wildlife Trust.  The main feature of the Reserve is the L shaped Moat, which contains a variety of water plants, including yellow iris, fool's water cress, marsh marigold and water figwort.  It also supports several dragonfly and damselfly species with frogs and toads spawning in the spring.  Grassland, scrub and secondary woodland provide food and shelter for birds, insects and small mammals.  Muntjac can frequently be seen crossing the various paths. Access to the Old Moat is via Glebe Meadows. Residents and visitors are very welcome to walk around the Reserve. 

The Wildlife Trust holds twice monthly work parties on Sundays between 10.00am and 1.00pm and new volunteers are always welcome.  For dates of work parties, click here. 

For further information, contact Vic Williams, voluntary warden.

GLEBE MEADOWS

The Glebe Meadows are situated on the River Hiz and can be accessed by walking over the A507 bridge, crossing the railway and the river.  Walk back down the service road, to the Disabled Parking area for the Railway Station. The entrance to Glebe Meadows is clearly marked on your right.  There is a very pleasant riverside walk through the Meadows, with riverside picnic tables and seats so that you can enjoy the surroundings.  You will find an abundance of wildlife flowers, birds, butterflies, insects and other wildlife such as small lizards.  Keep an eye open on hot days for Kingfishers flying about the River Hiz.

Passing through the meadow, diagonally left, through the kissing gate, brings you into the Old Moat Nature Reserve.  The moat can be traced back to deeds dating 1820 and is shown next to Arleseybury Farm.  The Old Moat Nature Reserve was purchased in 1974 by the Wildlife Trust.

ARLESEY SENIOR CITIZENS                                                                         Contact:-  Vera Fossey

                                                                                                                                  01462 733987

Arlesey Senior Citizens is a small club which meet at Gothic House, Gothic Way, Arlesey every Thursday afternoon from 2.00pm – 4.00pm.  We play bingo, have a raffle and a cup of tea and biscuits.

Twice a year we have an outing to the seaside and go out for dinner and entertainment at Christmas.  For further information, contact Vera Fossey.

ARLESEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE (W I)                                                               Contact:-  Katie Juffs

(reg charity no 221224)                                                                                                 01462 638286

Arlesey Women's Institute meets in the W I Hall in the High Street every second Tuesday in the month.  We have a varied programme, enjoying speakers from all walks of life, demonstrations of craft and making visits to local places of interest.  Our social events are always popular.  We also join other local W I’s twice yearly for group meetings and with the Bedfordshire Federation in Bedford and Dunstable, so have lots of opportunities to hear many interesting speakers.  Visitors or new members are always welcome, so please call in and see us.

The W I Hall is available for private hire and has kitchen and bar facilities and lots of parking. Disabled ramps are also available.

ARLESEY COMMUNITY SAFETY GROUP                                       Contact:- Cllr Hugh Harper (Chairman)
                                                                                                                                01462 731891

Arlesey Community Safety Group is concerned with all aspects of safety in Arlesey. This includes obvious subjects such as home security and traffic management but also includes topics such as community information and awareness.

 

ARLESEY TOWN YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB                                     Contact:-  Trevor Flint (Chairman)

                                                                                                                                  01462 834360

Flying to flag for Arlesey in the Royston Crow League, Arlesey Town Youth Football Club has ten teams from Under 7's to Under 17's and recently became only the forth club in Bedfordshire to achieve the FA Community Club status. 

The Club prides itself on giving playing opportunities to local children and seeks to attain the highest standards both 'on' and 'off' the field.  A friendly and open club, we always welcome the involvement of the player's parents to continue the club's progress..

For more information on ATYFC visit our website at www.atyfc.co.uk

MULTI USE GAMES AREA                                                                                Contact:-Town Council Office

                                                                                                                                  01462 733722 or 07939 522650

The Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) is situated in the High Street behind the Village Hall.  Facilities include a hard court surface suitable for 5 a side football, netball and tennis.  There are changing rooms, a 4 shower room, a meeting room and private parking.

SHORT MAT BOWLS                                                                               Contact:-  Mrs Betty Joyce

                                                                                                                                  01462 731647

Meet on Fridays 2 – 4 pm in the Village Hall.  Currently there are about 10 – 12 members but newcomers are always very welcome.  For further information contact Betty Joyce.

Chief Instructor, Gabriel Tan - Contact 01462 730551 or 07742 820956 www.jksk.co.uk