Meets: The Kings Arms, London Road, Sandy Beds

Time: 2nd Tuesday of the Month 12.30pm (Lunch inc)

Contact: Sandra Jones - Chair

Tel:  01767 681531

E-mail: TBA 

Liasion Officer: Adrienne Massey

E-Mail:  adrienne@healthandsafetypeople.com

Aims: Self Help and advice for local businesses

Membership: Open to all. �17.50 per annum

Founded 1974

Meets: Sandy Village Hall (rear), off Engayne Avenue, fixtures throughout the summer months. A full Fixture List is available from the Hon. Secretary. The club competes in the district and County Leagues.

Mens and Ladies Teams

Over 60's (mixed) , Wednesday afternoons

Weekend & Mid-week Friendlies (Men's teams & Ladies  teams)

E. Beds Triples League (Men's teams & Ladies teams) - Monday evenings

Domestic Competitions - singles and pairs

Contact: Glenn Tubby - Hon Secretary

Tel: 01234 870488

Membership: New Members, 14+ , are welcome, whether experienced or a complete novice.

Fees: Men �50 p.a. Ladies �12.50 p.a.

Greens available for Public Hire @ �3.30 p.p.p.h.

Meets: in the Activity Studio, Sandy Upper School.

Time:  Monday & Wednesday at 8.30pm till 9.30pm

Website: www.sandyckd.co.uk

Contact: Darren Busby - Chief Instructor

Tel:  07745 828952

E-mail: chief@sandyckd.co.uk

Aims: Choi Kwang-Do is an International Martial Art, with headquarters in Atlanta, USA.
It is mainly a self defence system which relies on following through on all techniques, which gives more speed and power. It is also good for the joints because there is no hyper-extension on any techniques

Membership: Fees & Qualifications TBA

Sandy Colts Football Club

Aims Established in 1973 to provide an opportunity for the youth of Sandy and the surrounding area to play football.
Currently the Club runs 11 teams at U9 (two), U10/ U12 &  U14/U16 for boys and U12, U14 and 15 + for girls.

Meets Home ground is Sunderland Road Recreation Ground and Club colours are red/white striped shirts, red shorts and socks. Training is on Thursday and Friday evenings depending on the age group.

More Information The Club was awarded FA Charter Standard status two years ago, amongst the first clubs in the County to achieve this which means all coaches are FA Level 1 qualified, and have been CRB checked.

Contact: Alan Watson - Club Secretary

Tel: 01767 682396

E-mail: watson@sandybeds.fsnet.co.uk

Membership: Contact Club Secretary for more details

Meets: Scout Headquarters, Sunderland Road, Sandy

Time:  Fridays 6.00 -9.00pm, Sun 10.00am -4.00pm

Website: (Not currently online)

Contact: Barry Barker - Corps Director

Tel: 01767 682431

Aims: Youth Marching Band. Tuition given on instruments, uniforms provided. Regular performances and displays, plus competing in national events.

Membership: Cadet Corps 7-10 years, Senior Corps 11-25 years. Fee �1.25 per week.

Meets: Approx: 8 times per year on Wednesdays in the Town Council Offices, 10 Cambridge Road

Time: 7.30-9.30pm

Website: www.seg.sandy-bedfordshire.co.uk

(NB this site has NO connection with Sandy Town Council, receives no funding from the Council and is run independently on behalf of the group)

E-mail: clerk@sandytown.gov.uk

Tel:  01767 681491 (Council Office hours 9.30-4.30 Mon-Fri)

Aims: The group, which is sponsored by Sandy Town Council, work with other local community groups to enhance the presentation of Sandy to the outside world. It is responsible for Sandy's annual entry into the Anglia in Bloom competitions as well as encouraging the local population and business to keep Sandy clean, tidy and well presented

Membership: New members are always welcome - contact Carol Baker-Smith for more details.

Sandy Flower Club

Meets: Sandy Bowls Club Pavillion (behind Conservative Club), Bedford Road, Sandy

Time:   2nd Monday in Month 7.30-10.00pm

Contact : Mrs A. Massey - Secretary

Tel: 01767 682 780

Aims: Members learn the art of Flower Arrangement, through demonstrations and workshops

Membership: Open to all ages. Annual Fee �15 Visitors �4.00 per session.

Aims: To capture and preserve for the benefit of the community, the social history of Sandy over the past 100 years or so.

Meets: 2nd Tuesday of the month (Committee meetings, Sept, Nov, Jan, March, May - open meetings with speaker, Oct, Feb, April, Jun - no meetings in July/August) 

Venue: Back bar of Sandy Village Hall (unless otherwise advertised)

Website: www.sandy-history.org.uk

E-Mail: info@sandy-history.org.uk

Contact: Mick Reynolds - Chairman & Membership Secretary

               Tel: 01767 680887

Membership: �10 per annum - Membership year runs from November 1st, includes two Newsletters and access to exclusive material displayed on the group's website in the Members area.

Non- members can attend all meetings, there is normally a charge for the open meetings, when a speaker has been engaged (�2). More details in the diary section of the website.

Organisers of the Sandy Horticultural Show

Held annually in late August.

Affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society

Contact:            Nigel Aldis - Chairman

                         Tel: 01767 691333

                         Mrs R Munns - Secretary

                         Tel: 01767 691055

Show Manager: Richard Barker

                          Tel: 01767 224976

Meets: Drama Studio at Sandy Upper School Engayne Avenue Sandy Beds

Time: Mondays 6.30-9.00pm (may well be 6.00pm fromSeptember)

Age Limits: 10 -17 years

For more details, contact Justine King.

Contact: Justine King - Chairperson

                            Tel: 01767 224683

Contacts:

Secretary: Norman Pethybridge  
President: Neil Baglin  
Treasurer: John Laycock
Immediate Past President: Nigel Jewers 

Website:  http://www.sandy-rotary-club.org.uk

(National Childbirth Trust)

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 calendar to keep members and their young families occupied

Telephone: 07020 971088

Meets: Sandy Upper School, Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Outside in the playing fields in the summer.

Aims: Biggleswade Athletic Club provides training facilities and programmes of events for all those interested in competing in athletics. The Club is affiliated to UK Athletics, Beds AAA and South if England AA.

BAC is the official organiser of the 'Sandy 10' race held each year in April.

Events: See their website for information about forthcoming events.

Website:  www.biggleswadeac.org.uk

Contact: Stuart Galloway - Hon. Secretary

Telephone: 01767 223942

Membership: Adults �12 Juniors �5 per annum (Membership forms are downloadable from the BAC website. Membership runs from January to December each year.

Meets: Sandy Conservative Club, Bedford Road

             Sandy Beds

Time:  4th Thursday in month (Exc. Dec, 2nd

            Thursday in Month) 11.45am for 12.15pm

             lunch.

Telephone: 01767 261234

Aims: Social Club for retired professionals and

 businessmen.

Membership: Men aged 60 and up. �10 p.a. plus monthly lunch charge.

Sandy Transport Society

         FOUNDED 1981

Meets: Sandy Social Centre (behind the Library), Market Square Sandy

Times: See Meetings list on their website

Website:

www.sts.sandy-bedfordshire.co.uk

Tel: 01767 691992

Aims: TBA

Membership: TBA

Meets: Various Locations in the district

Time: 1st & 3rd Monday in the Month 7.30pm

President: Neil Baglin Chairman: Daniel Pepper

Contact: Adam Covell - Fundraising Chairman

Tel: 07770 861591

E-mail: adam.covell@jordans-cereals.co.uk

Aims: Fundraising for Local Charities, social events

Membership: Men Aged 25 - 45

Meets: Stuart Memorial Hall Tempsford, Sandy Beds (On A1 northbound, nr Anchor Public House)

Time: Tuesdays 8.00-10.00pm

Current Production: TBA (See their Website for up to date information)

Website:

www.kingfisherplayers.co.uk

Contact: Chris Bashford (Chairman)

Tel: 01767 640242

Aims: Production and performance of plays, pantomime and old time music hall.

Membership: Open to all from 15 years up. Fee £10 p.a. plus £1 per week subs.

Sandy Twinning Association

Meets: The Social Centre (behind Sandy Library)

Time: 2nd Wednesday of the Month 8.00pm

Website: www.towntwinning.org.uk

Contact: Mr Max Hill - Chairman

Tel: 01767 681469

E-mail:  webmaster@towntwinning.org.uk

Aims: Promotion of Twinning with Malaunay, France and Skarszewy, Poland

Membership: Open to all ages. Family �6. Adults �3

OAP's �2

Meets: The Rectory Room, St Swithun's Sandy Beds

Time: Rehearsals held Mondays at 8.00pm

Contact: Mrs E Gammell - Musical Director

Tel: 01767 681883  

E-mail: gammell.family@ntlworld.com

Aims: Ladies Choral Society

Membership: Open to ladies from 14 years on. �5 per term.

Meets: Plays at Sunderland Road Recreation Ground on Saturdays & Sundays.

Tel: 01767 681211

Has 1st & 2nd XI Teams, and also a thriving youth section, with U11, U13 and U15 Teams

Indoor net practice and training in the winter at Sandy Upper School