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Community Services and Facilities
To help you get settled into your new town, we have provided you with a number of key phone numbers of key community facilities below, which we hope you will find useful! Please click on a link below to find out more:
- Schools
- Schools - Nursery
- Schools - Lower
- Schools - Middle
- Schools - Upper
- Training and Adult Education
- Doctors
- Hospitals
- Dentist Surgeries
- Opticians
- Vets Surgery
- Post Offices
- Library
- Churches
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- The TACTIC Centre
- Additional Services & Contact Details
- Health & Family Support
Schools
Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council currently provide a shared service for School Admissions and will do so up until 31 July 2010.
Central Bedfordshire Council operates a three tier system of education. Children begin their education at a Lower School in Year R and transfer to Middle School at the end of Year 4 and then transfer to Upper School at the end of Year 8.
Lower School Year R - Year 4
Middle School Year 5 - Year 8
Upper School Year 9 - Year 13
Although many parents request a place at their local or catchment area school, parents do have the right to express a preference for a school which is not within their catchment. Places can be offered if there is space available, however if the number of requests exceed the number of places available, places are allocated in accordance with the admissions criteria for the school.
For more information visit www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools or call 01234 228 140.
Schools - Nursery
Cedars
Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA - 01525 850 200
Foot Steps Private Day Nursery
11 Albany Road, LU7 1NS - 01525 375 679
Head Start Nursery School
Briggington House, Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NX - 01525 852 020
Hedgelands Nursery
Hornbeam Community Hall, Hornbeam Close, LU7 3FE - 01525 379 678
Honeysuckle Nursery School
67 Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3HJ - 01525 378 938
Kingsley Hughes Care Ltd
4 Old Chapel Mews, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4RN - 01525 374 737
Tilsworth Montessori School
The Leys, Dunstable Road, Tilsworth, LU7 9PU - 01525 211 055
For residents of Southern Leighton Buzzard, Sandhills and Billington Road your nearest Nursery School is:
Cedars
30 minutes walk or 10 minutes cycle via Chartmoor Road, old railway track, Mentmore Gardens, Mentmore Road.
Schools - Lower
Beaudesert Lower School
Appenine Way, LU7 3DX - 01525 373 019 www.beaudesert.beds.sch.uk
Brookmead School
High Street, Ivinghoe, LU7 9EX - 01296 668 543
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PG - 01525 376 085 www.clipstonebrook.beds.sch.uk
Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AG - 01525 377 233 www.doverydown.beds.sch.uk
Greenleas Lower School
Derwent Road, Linslade, LU7 2AB - 01525 371 735 www.greenleas.beds.sch.uk
Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, LU7 3AU - 01525 377 096 www.heathwoodlower.com
Hockliffe Lower School
Woburn Road, Hockliffe, LU7 9LL - 01525 210 330 www.hockliffeschool.ik.org
Leedon Lower School
Highfield Road, LU7 3LZ - 01525 374 713 www.leedon.beds.sch.uk
Linslade Lower School
Leopold Road, Linslade, LU7 2QU - 01525 372 085 www.linsladelower.beds.sch.uk
Mary Bassett Lower School
Bassett Road, LU7 1AR - 01525 373 017 www.marybassett.co.uk
Pulford C of E V.A Lower School
Pulford Road, LU7 1AB - 01525 372 188 www.pulford.beds.sch.uk
St. Georges Lower School
East Street, LU7 1EW - 01525 372 096 www.stgeorgeslowerschool.co.uk
St. Leonards Heath & Reach V.A. Lower School
Thrift Road, Heath & Reach, LU7 0AX - 01525 237 253 www.stleonards.beds.sch.uk
Southcott Lower School
Bideford Green, Linslade, LU7 2UA - 01525 375 753 www.southcottlowerschool.com
Stanbridge Lower School
Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, LU7 9HY - 01525 210 328 www.stanbridge-tilsworth.com/school
For residents of Southern Leighton Buzzard, Sandhills and Billington Road your nearest Lower Schools are:
Clipstone Brook
15 minutes walk or 7 minutes cycle via Sandhills, Pages Park, Richmond Road, Stanbridge Road, Brooklands Avenue.Linslade Lower
30 minutes walk or 10 minutes cycle via Chartmoor Road, old railway track, Mentmore Gardens, Mentmore Road.Pulford
15 minutes walk or 7 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake St, Grove Road.
Schools - Middle
Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, LU7 3PF - 01525 372 018 www.brooklands.beds.sch.uk
Cheddington Combined School
High Street, Cheddington, LU7 0RG - 01296 668 324 www.cheddingtonschool.org
Gilbert Inglefield Middle School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3FU - 01525 372 266 www.gilbertinglefield.beds.sch.uk
Leighton Middle School
Church Square, LU7 1EX - 01525 374 907 www.leighton.beds.sch.uk
Linslade Middle School
Mentmore Road, LU7 2PA - 01525 372 640 www.linsladelower.beds.sch.uk
Overstone Combined School
Church Street, Wing, LU7 0NY - 01296 688 799 www.overstone-wing.bucks.sch.uk
St. Michaels C of E Combined School
Chapel Square, Stewkley, LU7 0HA - 01525 240 248 www.st-michaels.bucks.sch.uk
For residents of Southern Leighton Buzzard, Sandhills and Billington Road your nearest Middle Schools are:
Brooklands
15 minutes walk or 7 minutes cycle via Sandhills, Pages Park, Richmond Road, Stanbridge Road, Brooklands Avenue.
Leighton Middle
25 minutes walk or 12 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, Grove Road, Parsons Close, Pulford Road
Schools - Upper
Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, LU7 2AE - 01525 219 300 www.cedarsupper.beds.sch.uk
The Cottesloe School
Church Street, Wing, LU7 0NY - 01296 688 264 www.cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road, LU7 3DY - 01525 636 700 www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk
For residents of Southern Leighton Buzzard, Sandhills and Billington Road your nearest Upper Schools are:
Cedars
30 minutes walk or 10 minutes cycle via Chartmoor Road, old railway track, Mentmore
Gardens, Mentmore Road.
Vandyke
35 minutes walk or 15 minutes cycle via Sandhills, Pages Park, Richmond Road, Stanbridge
Road, Brooklands Avenue, Brooklands Drive, Hockliffe Road, Appenine Way, Meadway
Training and Adult Education
Adult & Community Learning Centre
Courses cover a wide range of subjects including computing, handicrafts, and languages.
Adult Education Office, The Riverside Centre, Bridge Street. 01525 375 769
(Take the Dash Direct bus to the High Street. From here it is a 2 minute walk down Bridge Street).
The Learning Warehouse
The Learning Warehouse offers a range of courses including, Art, Photography, Languages, Book Keeping, Health and safety, Food Hygiene, Counselling, Hairdressing, Legal, ICT courses for all levels including web design and applications, training for classroom assistants and teaching in Further Education.
Facilities include well equipped ICT training rooms, general arts and craft facilities, a professional standard hair and beauty salon plus a conference suite.
The Learning Warehouse, Enterprise House, Grovebury Road. 01525 374 123 www.dunstable.ac.uk
(Easily accessible via the Dash Direct bus which stops directly outside the Learning Warehouse, 5 minute journey)
The Learning Shop
The Learning Shop is a very popular IT learning centre, particularly with over-50. They provide courses for complete beginners in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet, and email.
The Learning Shop, 5 Lake Street. 01525 383 225
(Easily accessible via the Dash Direct bus service to the High Street)
Other colleges in the area
Aylesbury College
Hairdressing studio, training, apprenticeships.
Oxford Road, Aylesbury. 01296 588 588
(150 and 165 bus from High Street to Aylesbury)
Barnfield College, Luton
The largest college in Bedford and Luton, with four centres. Community-based courses, higher education, apprenticeships.
New Bedford Road, Luton. 01582 569 600.
Cranfield University
One of Europe's leading institutions, aeronautics, defence, engineering, health, management, manufacturing, natural resources.
Cranfield. 01234 750 111.
Dunstable College
Full range of full and part time courses, art and design, media and performing arts, engineering and technology, IT, construction.
Kingsway, Dunstable. 01582 477 776
University of Luton
Park Street, Luton. 01234 400 400.
Milton Keynes College
Chaffron Way, Leadenhall. 01908 684 444
Doctors
Bassett Road Surgery
29 Bassett Road,
Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AR.
Tel: 01525 378 387.
www.bassettroadsurgery.co.uk
25 minutes walk or 12 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, High Street, Waterborne Walk, across West
Street into Bassett Road.
20 minutes by number 36 or Dash Direct bus to High Street then walk through Waterborne Walk across West Street
into Bassett Road.
Europa House Surgery
West Street,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1DD.
Tel: 01525 851888.
www.europahouse.org.uk
25 minutes walk or 12 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, High Street, Waterborne Walk, across West.
20 minutes by number 36 or Dash bus to High Street then walk through Waterborne Walk across West Street.
Salisbury House Surgery
12 Lake Street,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1RS.
Tel: 01525 373139.
www.salisburyhousesurgery.co.uk
20 minutes walk or 8 minutes cycle via Billington Road and Lake Street.
15 minutes by number 36 or Dash bus to Lake Street.
Dr M M Shafi, Lake House Surgery
20-22 Lake Street,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 8RT.
Tel: 01525 851 995
20 minutes walk or 8 minutes cycle via Billington Road and Lake Street.
15 minutes by number 36 or Dash Direct bus to Lake Street
1 Leighton Road Surgery
Linslade, Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1LB.
Tel: 01525 372571. www.leightonroadsurgery.co.uk
30 minutes walk or 13 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, High Street, Bridge Street, Leighton Road.
20 minutes by number 36 or Dash bus to Leighton Road.
Hospitals
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Mandeville Road,
Stoke Mandeville,
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL.
Tel: 01296 315 000 or 01494 434 411
www.buckinghamshirehospitals.nhs.uk
Take the Dash Direct bus to the High Street, and then the number 165 service directly to the hospital.
The number 165 takes approximately 50 minutes and runs at the following times:
MON-SAT depart 09:40, 11:40, 13:40
MON-SAT return 10:35, 12:35, 14:35
You could also take the Dash Direct bus to the High Street, then number 150 to Aylesbury bus station and change to
frequent number 300 to the hospital.
The number 150 takes 30 minutes and runs at:
MON-FRI depart 06:58, 07:28, 07:58, 09:34, 10:34, 11:34, 12:34, 13:34, 14:22, 14:52, 15:52, MON-FRI return 07:10, 08:07, 09:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15, 17:15, 18:15, 19:30
SAT depart 07:29, 08:29, 09:34, 10:34, 11:34
SAT return 07:40, 08:00, 09:15, 10:15, 11:15
SUN depart 12:01, 14:31, 17:01, 19:31
SUN return 10:00, 12:30, 15:00, 17:30
The Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Road,
Luton
LU4 0DZ.
Tel: 0845 127 0127 or 01582 582 313, www.ldh.nhs.uk
Access this hospital via the Dash Direct bus to the High Street, and then either of the number 69 or 70 services
direct to the hospital.
The number 69/70 takes approximately 45 minutes and runs twice an hour:
MON/FRI depart 05:46, 06:14, 06:36, 07:02, 07:29, 08:02, 08:29, 09:04, 09:39, 10:08,
10.39, then XX.08 and XX.39, until 17:06, 17:39, 18:06, 18:37, 19:00, 19:32.
MON/FRI return 05.14, 05:44, 06:04, 08:31, 09:01, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, then XX.00 and XX.30, until 18.55, 19.20. Also number 31 at 21.03, 23.03.
SAT depart 06.19, 06.57, 07.34, 08.09, 08.40, 09.08, 09.39, then XX.08 and XX.39, until 18.07, 18.33, 19.01, 19.28, 19.50, 21.48.
SAT return 06.44, 07.44, 07.54, 08.09, 08.34, 09.00, 09.30, then XX.00 and XX.30, until 18.55, 19.20. Also number 31 at 21.03, 23.03
SUN depart 09:58, 12:01, 13:58, 16:01, 19:48
SUN return 09:07, 10:57, 12:57, 14:57, 16:57, 19:02, 20:50
Milton Keynes General Hospital
Standing Way,
Eaglestone,
Milton Keynes.
Tel: 01908 660 03
www.mkgeneral.nhs.uk
Take the Dash Direct bus to the High Street, then the number 150 to the hospital.
The number 150 takes approximately 45 minutes and runs once an hour:
MON/FRI depart 07:45, 08:45, 09:45, 10:45, 11:45, 12:45.
MON/FRI return 09:02, 10:02, 11:02, 12:02, 13:02, 14:20, 15:20, 16:20, 17:20, 18:25.
SAT depart 08.06, 09:45, 10:45, 11:45
SAT return 09:02, 11:02
SUN depart 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 18:00
SUN return 11:31, 14:01, 16:31, 19:01
You can also take the Dash Direct bus service to the railway station, with frequent trains to Milton Keynes, and very frequent number 4, 5, or 6 buses to the hospital (journey time 1 hour).
Dentist Surgeries
AV Badiani
17a Bridge St,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1AH.
Tel: 01525 376 675
25 minutes walk or 10 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, High Street.
15 minutes via the Dash Direct bus to Bridge Street.
Premier Dental Care
10 Vandyke Road,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 3HH.
Tel: 01525 371 000
30 minutes walk or 11 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, Hockliffe Street.
20 minutes via the Dash Direct bus to Lake Street then walk through Library car park, across White House
roundabout, Hockliffe Street, Beaudesert, Vandyke Road.
Whole Tooth Dental Practice
1 Enterprise Court,
Grovebury Road,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 4SW.
Tel: 01525 374 100. www.wholetooth.co.uk Email: mail@wholetooth.co.uk
15 minutes walk or 6 minutes cycle via Billington Road roundabout and Chartmoor Road.
10 minutes via the Dash Direct bus to Grovebury Road.
Leighton Buzzard Dental Centre
8a North Street.
01525 850 058.
www.lbdentalcentre.co.uk
20 minutes walk or 8 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, High Street.
15 minutes via the Dash Direct bus to Lake Street then walk up to North Street.
Old Bank House Dental Surgery
16 Lake Street. 01525 381 391.
www.oldbankhouse.net
20 minutes walk or 8 minutes cycle via Billington Road and Lake Street.
15 minutes via the Dash Direct bus service to Lake Street.
Pear Tree Dental
28 Hockliffe Street. 01525 372 732
20 minutes walk or 8 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, Hockliffe Street.
15 minutes by number 36 or Dash bus to Lake Street then walk through Library car park and across White
House roundabout.
Premier Smile Studio
34 Hockliffe Street.
01525 372 089.
www.premiersmilestudio.co.uk
25 minutes walk or 10 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, Hockliffe Street.
15 minutes via the Dash Direct bus service to Lake Street then walk through Library car park and
across White House roundabout.
Opticians
Allders Opticians
1 Market Square, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EU.
Tel: 01525 374 191
Specsavers Opticians
18 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1DH.
Tel: 01525 219 030.
www.specsavers.co.uk
D King Opticians Ltd
2 North St,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1EN.
Tel: 01525 850 312
Brian Clark Opticians
38 High Street,
Leighton Buzzard.
Tel: 01525 372 238
Redfern Opticians
3 High Street,
Leighton Buzzard.
Tel: 01525 372 157
Vets Surgery
Ark House Veterinary Surgery
22 Hockliffe Street,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1HJ.
Tel: 01525 373 329.
Email: info@arkhousevets.co.uk
www.arkhousevets.co.uk
Post Offices
Post Office
Church Square,
Leighton Buzzard
20 minutes walk or 8 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, High Street then turn left into Church Square.
10 minutes by number 36 or Dash Direct bus to the High Street then walk left into Church Square.
Whitehouse Stores & Post Office
82 Hockliffe Street,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1HJ.
01525 373415
Library
Leighton Buzzard Library
Lake St,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1RX.
Tel: 01525 850 290.
www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk
15 minutes walk or 7 minutes cycle via Billington Road and Lake Street.
10 minutes by number 36 or Dash bus to Lake Street opposite the Library.
Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Fri: 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Churches
All Saints' Parish Church
Situated in Church Square, All Saints' is an English Church of the late 13th Century. It has an outstanding broach spire, 15th Century roofs, fine medieval woodwork and stained glass windows by C.E.Kempe.
The Sunday Services are 8.00am Holy Communion; 9.15am Sung Eucharist; 11.15am Young Families Service (first and third Sundays in the month); 6.00pm Evensong or alternative worship. Daily services include a Service for Parents and Toddlers on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month and a range of other activities for all ages. Please see the Church notice board for details. www.allsaintslb.org.uk
There is a Church coffee shop open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. As a church, we endeavour to provide a programme to cater for people of all ages and you can be assured of a warm welcome.
Church Square,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1AE.
Tel: 01525 373 217.
www.allsaintslb.org.uk
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church
Hockliffe Street Baptist Church is a family-friendly church of around 200 people, based in Leighton Buzzard town centre. You will find folk here from complete beginners to long-established Christians. Church is the people not the place, so we respond to the good news that Jesus is our Lord by sharing our lives with others. We run mid-week groups where we can do this. www.leightonbaptists.org.uk. Our Sunday morning programme is made up of two sessions with a coffee break between them:
SESSION ONE: (10.00am to 10.40am) - THE MAIN TRACK BIBLE STUDIES and GOD CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL (10.00am to 10.45am) 3 to 13yrs. Cr�che is available through Sunday morning: 0 to 3yrs.
SESSION TWO: 11.00am FAMILY PRAISE & THE MESSAGE SERVICE during the sermon children aged 0 to 13yrs are catered for in age-appropriate groups.
COMMUNION SERVICE: 6.00pm (fourth Sunday each month).
Mums and Toddlers meet every Tuesday morning during term time. Open Door is a drop in cafe at the rear of the church every Tuesday from 10:00am to 1:30pm.
33 Hockliffe Street,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1EZ.
Tel: 01525 371 312. www.hockliffestreetbaptistchurch.org.uk
Leighton Christian Fellowship
Leighton Christian Fellowship is a free, independent Church affiliated to the 'Evangelical Alliance'. The Church meets for worship at Vandyke Upper School, Vandyke Road, every Sunday at 10.30am. Our welcoming, contemporary style of worship is informal 'God-honouring', 'Christ-centred' and 'Spirit-filled'. During the week on Wednesdays at 8.00pm there are friendly LifeGroup meetings planned for homes and at the Upper Room (Furniture Shop), 3, Hockliffe Street for Bible Study and Prayer.
The Church supplies a chaplain service to the residents of the Knowles and Swiss Cottage nursing homes and to the sheltered housing flats of Tudor Court (Leighton Buzzard) and Orchard House (Harlington). www.lcf.uk.net
Formed under the auspices of the LCF is the UK Christian Music Alliance (www.ukcma.org) and the NCM Radio Show (www.ncmradioshow.com) that have worldwide ministries.
Tel: 01525 237 700
Linslade Methodist Church
An older congregation meet for worship every Sunday at 10.30am.
Mentmore Road, Linslade, Tel: 01525 372 289
Meadow Way Fellowship on the Way
A fellowship of believers who meet on Meadow Way committed to building a long-term Christian presence on the Meadow Way estate. Activities include concerts and seasonal outreach. For further details contact Linda Finley-Day.
Tel: 01525 374 870
New Life Community Church
We aim to be an open and friendly Church who worship on Sundays from 10.30am at Leighton Middle School. We welcome all ages and include a cr�che, and kids Church. Cell, Youth and Alpha Groups meet during the week for worship, bible study, encouragement and fun. Through the power of God's Word and His Spirit we seek to understand and apply His truth to our lives and to our community around us.
Tel: 01525 385 578 www.newlifeleightonbuzzard.org
Parishes of Totternhoe, Stanbridge and Tilsworth
St. Giles of Provence Totternhoe, St. John the Baptist, Stanbridge and All Saints, Tilsworth are three historic village Churches sharing ministry as one Benefice. Within the Benefice, Holy Communion is celebrated each Sunday.
Once a month Family Services are held at Totternhoe and Stanbridge. Mid-week Holy Communion services are held in each Church. Details of service times are posted in each Church.
Tel: 01525 210 253 www.tstbenefice.org
Sacred Heart Catholic
Situated in Beaudesert, serving the town and 22 villages
Celebration of Holy Mass: Weekends - Saturday 6pm, Sundays - 9.00am and 10.30am, Feast Days - 9.30am and 8.00pm, Polish community - last Sunday of the month at 4.00pm.
The Church is open to all for prayer and rest most days of the year. A special note for parents of young children - R.E. is held at 10.00am every Saturday morning in school term time. Confessions: Saturday - 11.00am to 11.25am and 5.15pm to 5.45pm
Beaudesert, Tel: 01525 372 312 www.sacredheartchurch.cjb.net
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army in Lammas Walk is a friendly and welcoming group of Christians who have found a faith and a friend in Jesus Christ. Our worship is bright and informal with a strong emphasis on sound Bible teaching. Our fellowship is active in the community with activities including Parent and Toddler group and Senior Citizens' club. Please ring for more details. You can be sure of a warm welcome. Family Service Sunday 10.15am; Praise Meeting at 11.45am
Lammas Walk, Tel: 01525 373 780
Shammah International Ministries (SIM)
SIM is a Church affiliated to Jabula New Life Ministries. We meet at Linslade Methodist Church, Mentmore Road, Linslade every Sunday at 1.00pm and every Thursday at 8.00pm for prayers and Bible Studies. Our mandate is to pulsate the heartbeat of God. We uplift the people of God by proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ who has anointed and qualified us a Church to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor and the afflicted. God has sent SIM to bind up and heal the brokenhearted; to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners freed. SIM is empowered as a Church to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord's favour has come.
Tel: 01908 263 811 www.shammahinternationalministries.org
St. Barnabas' Parish Church
We aim to offer varied worship to enable people of all ages to worship God. We are also learning how to serve the local community more effectively. The main Sunday Service is at 10.00am, usually Parish Communion, but sometimes a simpler All Age Communion. There is also Holy Communion at 8.00am and an evening service at 6.00pm, usually Evensong, but sometimes informal worship. There are midweek services, study groups and other activities for adults and young people - please phone for details.
Tel: 01525 372 149 www.linslade-parish.org.uk
St. Leonard's Church
St. Leonard's Church, Leighton Road, Heath and Reach, serves the village and Leighton Buzzard North. "Drawn together in Christ to reflect the light of God's love to all"
We'd love to welcome you to one of our Sunday Services: 8.00am Holy Communion or 11.00am Parish Communion (Family Service, first Sunday of the month) with groups for children.
Heath & Reach, Tel: 01525 237 633 www.stleonardsheathandreach.org.uk
St. Mary's C of E
Said Eucharist first Saturday of the month 9.30am; open Sunday afternoons between Easter and Harvest; other services are held occasionally.
It is a much-loved mediaeval church and is part of the Parish of Linslade.
Old Linslade, Tel: 01525 372 149
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Church is an ancient building, parts of which dates from the 14th Century. It stands at the heart of the village and sees a crucial part of its role as encouraging community life.
The Parish Eucharist is held at 9.30am first Sunday of the month with the Young Families Eucharist at 9.30am on the third Sunday of the month and we warmly welcome all who come to join us as we seek to worship and serve God together.
Eggington, Tel: 01525 373 217 www.allsaintslb.org.uk
St. Michael and All Angels Church
St. Michael's is a small, welcoming village church situated on the top of the hill in Billington. A place of worship has stood on that site from prehistoric times, the current building dating from the 13th Century. Like a city on a hill we seek to shine the light and love of God into the village and larger parish as we offer worship and praise to God in this tranquil and beautiful setting. The Parish Eucharist is held at 11.00am with the Family Eucharist on the third Sunday of the month at 11.00am and we offer a warm invitation to all to come and join us. For more information please visit our team website.
Billington, Tel: 01525 373 217 www.allsaintslb.org.uk
St. Nicholas Church
St. Nicholas church sits on a hill with commanding views to the south and west, on the edge of Hockliffe village. The church dates back to Norman times. Holy Communion is held at 9.30am every Sunday. Visitors are very welcome.
Hockliffe, Tel: 01525 237 633 www.allsaintslb.org.uk/villages/hockliff.htm
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
We meet for Worship at 10.45am on the second and last Sunday of each month.
Our meeting is based on silent worship. There is fellowship afterwards and other activities at other times.
27 North Street, Tel: 01525 379 627
Trinity Methodist Church
Located in North Street, Trinity is a welcoming and active Church attracting people of all ages. Sunday worship is at 10.30am and 6.00pm. Early Church for young families is held at 9.15am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. On the first Sunday of each month there is a Communion Service at 8.30am followed by breakfast. A half-hour service takes place on Tuesdays at 10.00am after which coffee is served. Refreshments and lunches are served in the Trinity Cellar on Thursdays from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Coffee Stop operates in the Cellar on Saturdays from 8.45am to 12noon. A full and varied programme of activities catering for all ages, including Mums & Tots groups and Scouts and Girls' Brigade, takes place during the week.
North Street,
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1ES.
Tel: 01525 372 289
Citizens Advice Bureau
Benefits, Employment, Tax, Money, Family, Health, Housing, Legal.
Bossard House, West Street, 01525 373 878 www.leightonlinsladecab.org.uk
20 minutes walk or 8 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, North Street then left at roundabout and along
West Street. CAB is 200 yards on the left.
10 minutes by number 36 or Dash Direct bus to High Street then walk through Waterbourne Walk turning right along West
Street, CAB is 200 yards on the right.
The TACTIC Centre
The TACTIC centre is an information and advice centre for young people aged 12 to 21 who live in the Leighton Buzzard, Linslade and surrounding villages and communities.
TACTIC is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 3 until 6pm and Thursday from 3 until 7pm.
TACTIC provides information and advice around topics that young people may face in their lives (including: Sexual Health, Employment, Education, your own or someone else's drug use, relationships, family, and many more).
TACTIC also has agencies that you can drop in and visit (or ring up to book an appointment). Some of these agencies include: PLAN B (drugs awareness), Brook (sexual health service), 4YP (education and careers advisors), and a Talk Time Counselling (speak to a trained councillor).
The best thing about TACTIC is everything (except fizzy drinks and crisps) is free; this includes TEA and COFFEE.
TACTIC is a completely confidential service. This means that anything you tell a staff member will not be passed on to anyone outside of the TACTIC team without your permission. Only in exceptional circumstances (if you or someone else is at risk of serious harm) would information be passed on, but this would always be discussed with you first.
If you would like more information about TACTIC please feel free to contact Joe Head on 01525 373 838 / 07976 404 151 or email tactic@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk.
TACTIC
17 Hockliffe Street
Leighton Buzzard
Beds
LU7 1EZ
Additional Services & Contact Details
Births, Deaths, Marriages Registrar, Bossard House, West Street, 01234 290 450
Fairtrade
We are Bedfordshire's first FairTrade Town! www.fairtradell.co.uk
Job Centre
9A Waterborne Walk
20 minutes walk or 8 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, High Street then turn right into Waterborne
Walk. The JC is 100 yards on the right.
10 minutes by number 36 or Dash Direct bus to High Street then walk through Waterbourne Walk to the multistorey car
park, The JC is on the right.
Police
Hockliffe Road, 01525 401 212
25 minutes walk or 10 minutes cycle via Billington Road, Lake Street, Hockliffe Street.
15 minutes by number 36 or Dash Direct bus to Lake Street then walk through Library car park and across
White House roundabout.
Social Services
Adept Disability Equality (Advice/Services), 6 Lake Street, 01525 373 974, www.adept-uk.org
Family & Youth Information service, Central Bedfordshire Council, 0300 300 8119, www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/fyis
Moorings Family Support Project, 201 Vandyke Road, 01525 370 676
Health & Family Support
2-Can (Children and Family Counselling), 07764 308 381, 17 Market Square, 07764 308 381, www.2-can.org
Age Concern, 01525 636 874
Autism Bedfordshire, 01234 350 704
Buzzer Buses, 01525 853 566 - a door to door transport service for people with mobility difficulties. Contact Joan Combes.
Childminding Association, 01525 371 595, www.lbcma.org.uk
Disability Resource Centre, 01582 470 900, information@drcbeds.org.uk
Grandparents (carers for grandchildren support group), 01525 753 422, grandparent.sg@ntlworld.com
Hard of Hearing Group, 01525 378 556
Home-Start South Bedfordshire, 01525 374 656, www.homestartsouthbeds.org.uk
Hospice At Home for life-limiting illnesses, 01525 854 713, www.hhvleightonbuzzard.org
Melanie Blakelock, MS Support Group, 01525 373 224, yo4ms@yahoo.co.uk
Musical Minis (reschool group) 01525 237 194, www.musicalminis.co.uk
New Directions Counselling Service, 07890 133 178, www.ndcounselling.org.uk
Parkinsons Disease Society, 01582 667 483, ron.artis2@btinternet.com
Pre-School Learning Alliance, edmund.flach@btopenworld.com
Roundabout Children's Centre & Support Group, 01525 384 368
Twins and Triplets Group, 01525 757 347