The history of the navigation here is that it came up from Tempsford as far as Shefford.. Its Act was passed in 1757. It closed in 1876! The navigation did not work as canals worked – all boats for the week would come up together and go down together because of the drain on the water for the mills! Until the navigation arrived Shefford was inferior to Campton! The remains of the lock at Jordans mill are the only complete lock left.
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Presentation to Wheelpower at Stoke Mandeville, following the purchase of Resistance Bands with money raised by Club and the help of a District Grant.
moreOn the 10th July President Phil Hines handed the chain of office to President Elect Graham Anker.
moreStudents at Redborne School, Alameda School and Russell Lower School in Ampthill have gone purple during February to help raise funds as part of the Rotary initiative to end the war against polio.
moreCertificate presented by President Bob in recognition of £456 raised by Flitwick and Ampthill Tennis Club for Children in Need.
moreThe Club is involved in many events that take place in Ampthill and its surrounding district. These include supporting other organisations and events such as the Ampthill Fireworks, the Christmas Lights Switch On, the Fire Station and Ampthill Gala.
moreWe’re back! After months of Zoom meetings, Ampthill Rotary Club finally returned to face to face meetings this week. Here President Bob King welcomes President Elect Phil Hines, and looks forward to a fantastic year ahead.
moreThe Club is involved in many projects within the community. We run a Burger Bar at local events including the Christmas lights switch on in Ampthill. We take part in the Children in Need day by collecting at Tesco in Flitwick and Waitrose in Ampthill.
moreMembers of Ampthill Rotary Club were hard at work putting up lamp post rounders around the town in preparation for the Jubilee celebrations.
moreWe organise many events during the year including Young Writers, Tech Tournament, Young Chef, RYLA and our annual fun Race Night. This year's event will be held at the Parkside Hall.
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