Bedfordshire and Luton Local Information

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HANDBELL RINGERS OF GREAT BRITAIN - EAST ANGLIAN REGION

To promote the art of handbell tune ringing. Enquirers can be given information on handbell ringing teams who could possibly play at functions and their nearest teams should they wish to play themselves. All ages. Optional membership of HRGB: £10 adults, £4 junior. Area covered: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Herts, Cambs and Beds.
Beds Herts Cambs

HANOVER HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Housing for the over 60's. Bedford: 56 1-bed & 5 2-bed flats; Wootton: 37 1-bed flats; Luton: 2 schemes - 56 1-bed & 2-bed flats. Linslade: 33 1-bed & 2-bed flats. All with estate manager & community alarm scheme. Ampthill: 27 1-bed & 2-bed flats including mobility standard & wheelchair properties. 'Extra care' scheme with on-site care staff, non-resident estate manager, community alarm scheme. Leighton Buzzard: 28 flats. 'Extra care' scheme with non-resident estate manager (24 hrs) & community alarm service.
Luton Leighton Linslade Bedford Wootton Ampthill Beds

HAPPY DAYS CHILDRENS CHARITY

Happy Days funds and organises holidays, days out and theatre trips throughout the UK for disadvantaged young people with special needs. The young people the charity helps range in age from 3 to 17. They offer help to those with learning difficulties, physical or mental disabilities and with acute, chronic or life limiting illnesses. They also help young people who have been abused or neglected, witnessed domestic violence, been bereaved or act as carers for a parent or a sibling.
Beds

HAPPY WANDERERS

Concert party entertaining clubs, guilds, OAP homes, etc. Age range: 12 upwards. Fee: £2 per week. Disabled access in rehearsal rooms.
Luton Beds

HARLINGTON - ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH

Harlington Beds

HARLINGTON HERITAGE TRUST

Aims to advance public education in the local history of Harlington and the neighbourhood. Activities: exhibitions, illustrated talks, fieldwalks, social events, outings & community projects. Founded in April 1981 to preserve for posterity the history and records of a small, but typically beautiful, Bedfordshire village for the benefit of all. All ages. Membership fee: £5 pa. (family), £4 pa. (single) £6 pa. (postal) includes quarterly newsletter & annual events diary. Disabled access: Yes.
Harlington Beds

HARLINGTON LITERARY GROUP

A small group of local people who are interested in reading & discussing books, also poets & poetry & especially poetry reading. All ages (but mainly retired). No membership fee. Disabled access.
Harlington Beds

HARLINGTON METHODIST CHURCH

Activities: Ladies Bright Hour (Thur); Singing Group; Sunday School and Youth Clubs. Boys Brigade. All ages. No membership fee.
Harlington Beds

HARLINGTON PERFORMS

Workshops; improvisations; productions (drama festivals, musicals, pantomime, murder mysteries, full length plays and plays on tour). Theatre trips and social events. Area covered: Harlington, Flitwick, Westoning, Toddington, Luton, Dunstable & Bedford. Drama workshops available for other groups. Age range: 13 upwards. Membership fee: £20 adults, £10 school age per show. Disabled access.
Harlington Beds

HARMONY PIANO SCHOOL

Piano lessons for children and adults. Beginners up to Grade 3. Qualified, experienced school (children from 5-9) and piano teacher.
Sandy Beds

HARPENDEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Age Range: adult. Membership fee: £7.50 Disabled access: Yes.
Harpenden St Albans Herts

HARPENDEN WING CHUN KUNG FU

A small friendly growing club based in Harpenden who train using the Wong Shun Leung style of Wing Chun Kung Fu. No Martial Art Experience Necessary. Beginners welcome. A relaxed enjoyable environment. Build your confidence and self awareness. Fully insured and CRB checked. Age range: 14 upwards. Fees: first lesson free, then £5 per 2 hour session. After approx 8-10 weeks annual membership of £30 (this includes full membership and insurance for 12 months and a club T-shirt).
Harpenden Herts

HARROLD - ST PETER AND ALL SAINTS CHURCH

With St Mary the Virgin Carlton with Chellington. Local Ecumenical Project.
Harrold Beds

HARROLD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

Most activities are shared with other Churches in Churches Together in Harrold & Carlton Other activities include Breakfast Group (11+) from 9.45 Sunday (all welcome); 1st Tue Coffee Morning 10.00-11.30; 3rd Tue Open Lunch Club 12.00; 4th Tue Tea Meeting 15.00. For other activities and special events see The Bridge. Creche provided. All ages. No membership fee. Disabled access.
Harrold Carlton and Chellington Beds

HASH FIVE

A not so serious running club, which meets on Sundays or Mondays for an hour's run. New members welcome. Area covered: South Beds & North Herts. All ages. Membership fee: £1.50 per session.
Beds Herts

HAT FACTORY

The hat Factory is an arts facility in the centre of Luton that seeks to develop the arts in the town and surrounding region.
Luton Beds

HAYNES - ST MARY'S CHURCH

Also at All Saints Campton and St Mary Virgin Church Clophill.
Haynes Beds

HAYNES CARPET BOWLS CLUB

Carpet bowls Age range: 10 upwards. Membership fee: £5 pa.
Haynes Beds

HEADSTART PROJECT - HEADSTART BUSINESS CENTRE

Headstart offers subsidised resources for the creative industry as well as free training opportunities. For latest information and an application form visit the website or contact the Headstart Project.
Beds

HEADWAY (NATIONAL HEAD INJURIES ASSN) - SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE

We offer professional care & support within the community to people with an acquired brain injury & their families. Advice, information & help with all the problems associated with a brain injury at the person's home or at our Day Centre. Offers educational & recreational opportunities leading to qualifications, enabling clients to maximise their self potential and move forward. People wishing to attend are assessed within their home beforehand. Age range: 16-64. Membership fee: from £10 pa. Volunteers are needed to help in the Day Centre - contact Kate Grant Tel: 01582 876729. Volunteers are needed to help in the Day Centre - contact Roger Huxley Tel: 01582 876729.
Luton Dunstable Beds

HEARTSEASE FOLK DANCE GROUP & ST NEOTS SWEEPS & MILKMAIDS

Folk dance display - maypole dances. Sub group - St Neots Sweeps and Milkmaids who perform unique dances of their own. Heartsease perform dances of England from 16th Century to newly devised. Age range: 18 upwards. Membership Fee: £5 pa plus £1 weekly.
St Neots Cambs

HEATH AND REACH - ST LEONARD'S CHURCH

Part of the Ouzel Valley Team Ministry. Please contact the Team Office with all enquiries.
Heath and Reach Beds

HEATH AND REACH PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP (P3)

Programme of between 3-12 mile walks, some with a theme (birdsong, bats etc.) starting and finishing in Heath and Reach. Whole programme available by email. Suitable for anyone who is reasonably mobile, except some of the longer walks. Most are suitable for children, but not buggies. Wear stout shoes and take waterproofs. All ages. No fees. Very limited disabled access.
Heath and Reach Beds

HEATH BAND

To make music as a group & entertain the public at concerts. Age range: 6 upwards. Membership fee: £1.50 per week (adults).
Heath and Reach Beds

HENLOW - ST ANDREW'S R C CHURCH - RAF HENLOW

Confession: at call. Served from Shefford.
Henlow Beds

HENLOW - ST MARY'S CHURCH

Also serves St Andrew Langford.
Henlow Beds

HERON SAILING

RYA Day Skipper & Yachtmaster Navigation Courses. Learn the ropes in good company from a fully qualified RYA Instructor. Phone for further details. Age range: 17 plus. No membership fee.
Harpenden Herts

HERTFORDSHIRE ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN SOCIEY

Talks, slide shows, videos, demonstrations about the countries of Scandinavia. A social group for Scandinavian nationals & those who are interested in Scandinavia. Light refreshments provided at all meetings. Donations of £1.00 (members) or £2.00 (visitors) towards these. All ages. Membership fee: £10 pa per person.
St Albans Herts

HERTFORDSHIRE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS THERAPY CENTRE

Relaxation, therapy and support for all MS sufferers. All ages. Membership fee: £10 annually. Disabled access.
Letchworth Herts

HERTFORDSHIRE PHILHARMONIA

Self-governing, independent orchestra. A core objective is to work with a number of guest conductors who can bring fresh & interesting insights into both standard & unusual works in the symphonic repertoire. Present members live in Hertfordshire, Luton & Bedfordshire. All ages, subject only to playing ability. Membership fee: £120 pa.
Welwyn Garden City Herts

HIGASHI KARATE KAI - LUTON

Wado Ryu karate & self defence training. Age range: 5 upwards. Fees: 2 lessons per week - £45 per month, 1 lesson per week - £30 per month, or Pay as you train - £7.50 per lesson for all.
Luton Beds

HIGH STREET LEAGRAVE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday worship; Uniformed organisations; Fellowship meetings. All ages. No membership fees. There is disabled access.
Luton Beds

HIGHAM GOBION - ST MARGARET'S CHURCH

Served by St Nicholas Barton-Le-Clay and St Faith's Hexton. Rector not resident in parish.
Higham Gobion Beds

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION - BEDFORD BRANCH

Non-members welcome. Membership fees. Age range: all ages.
Bedford Beds

HITCHIN FOLK CLUB

Weekly folk music concerts. Hitchin Folk Club is one of the longest running and most respected clubs in the country. Age range: 7 upwards. Membership fee: £5 plus weekly admission charge (usually £10 - £14). No disabled access.
Hitchin Herts

HITCHIN STAPLERS

Country dance club. A wide variety of styles from 17th century Playford to modern American contras and squares - but all social dances designed to be enjoyed! Fee: £2.00 per week (first session free).
Hitchin Herts

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