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Banks: The nearest bank is Barclays in Shefford
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Doctors' Surgery: The nearest Doctors’ Surgery is The Shefford Health Centre (General enquiries 01462 814899, Appointments 01462 819200)
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Education (Schools,Colleges etc) : Pre-School: Breakfast and After School Clubs: Previously known as Clifton Pre-School, The Woodlands is located with the grounds of All Saints Lower School. For further information call 01462 811486 (term time only) or email cliftonpreschool@hotmail.co.uk. Web Page. Lower School: The Lower School is ‘All Saints Voluntary Aided Church of England Lower School’, Clifton (01462 628444). Web Page. Middle School: The Middle Schools serving Clifton are: Henlow Middle School, Henlow (01462 813733). Web Page. Upper School: The Upper School is Samuel Whitbread Community College, Shefford Road, Clifton (01462 629900). Web Page. Private Schools: There are four Harpur Trust schools (The Bedford Charity) in Bedford for ages 7-18 (01234 342424). Web Page. East Lodge School is an independent school catering for children aged 3-8 (Mrs. Green 01462 812644) Adult Education: Local Adult education is provided by the Samuel Whitbread Community College (01462 629906). Web Page. The Bedford College, (01234 291000). Web Page. The North Herts College (01462 424242). Web Page. Life Long Learning in Bedfordsire , (01234 228155). Web Page. Parents and Toddlers Group: This meets in All Saints Church Hall every Wednesday during term time from 2.00pm-3.30pm(Mrs. Diane Breacher 01462 628760). Samuel Whitbread Nursery School: This is open from 8.00am-4.15pm every day during term time. (Mrs. Karen Hicks (Acting Nursery Manager) (01462 815637). The Yoga for Health Foundation : A charity on our doorstep. Weekly and Special courses available. Web Page.
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Halls:The following halls are available for hire: All Saints Church Hall (Mrs Dorothy Brown 01462 628982) Clifton Community Centre (Mrs. Judy Lanham, 01462 813520)
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Libraries: A mobile library (01234 853092) visits Clifton fortnightly on Fridays making the following stops: Mobile Homes Site, New Road 9.40am-9.55am Shefford Road / Fairfax Close 10.00am-11.00am All Saints Church11.05am11.25am
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Local Books: Clifton Wartime Memories The book is about the lives of many folk who lived in Clifton during the Second World War and has lots of interesting stories and details about life in the Village at this time. The Book is on sale in local bookshops or it can be ordered by contacting Daphne & Roy. Images is the latest selection of poetry by Peter Topley. Details & sample Poem
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Local Shops: Shops etc: There is a Petrol Station, an Indian Restaurant, two Public Houses and four shops in Clifton. The Petrol Station is at 72 Broad Street (01462 813712) The Indian Restaurant is ‘The Indian Cuisine’ at 39 Broad Street (01462 851482) The two Public Houses are: The four shops are:
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Milk Deliveries: There are daily milk deliveries (excepting Sundays) from..... Michael Watts, Shefford Road, Clifton (01462 813543) Express Dairies, 6 Hills Way, Stevenage (01438 351187)
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Newspapers: Local papers: The ‘Clifton Chronicles' contains information about the Church and other village activities and is delivered free to every house in Clifton 10 times a year.
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Pharmacist: The nearest pharmacist is Lloyds the Chemist, 7 High Street, Shefford (01462 813283)
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Police: The nearest Police Station is Shefford Police Station Gladwell House, Hichin Road, Shefford SG17 5 JA but this is not open to personal callers. The main permanently manned Police Station is the Bedfordshire Headquarters at Kempston ( (01234) 841212 ) Clifton's Beat Manager is Steven Bushby who is based at Ampthill HQ. Direct contact line is 01234 842567. His Mobile number will be advised when known but this is for non-urgent enquiries and has message/text facilities. In an emergency dial 999. More about Bedfordshire Constabulary...... More about Hertfordshire Constabulary......
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Post Office: The Clifton Post Office is located in the village General Store. (01462 819255) Opening hours are: Mon / Tues / Thur / Fri 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-5.30pm Wed 9.00am-1.00pm Sat 9.00am- 12.30pm. There is also a Post Office in Bridge Street Shefford.
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Refuse Collection: Refuse collection takes place in Clifton every Wednesday. A twin bin system (black and green lidded) is used and each bin is collected alternately once a fortnight. Specific collection dates for the following few months are published in the Clifton Chronicles. Special collections for Christmas are advertised locally or notices are placed on the bins There are three reasonably local ‘Tidy Tips', one is at Bells Brook, Biggleswade (near Sainsburys), and another at Abbey Lane, Ampthill. Possibly the most convenient is the large tidy tip in Blackhorse Lane, Letchworth.
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Recreation, Sport & Social: Aerobics Classes - Legs, Bums and Tums aerobics classes on Monday and Thursday mornings and evenings. Circuit classes on Thursday evenings. Classes to suit all levels. Please call me for details. Tessa - 01462 629972. Air Cadets at 22 ( Sandy ) Squadron - Flt Lt Margaret Bell Officer Commanding. Website www.sandy-aircadets.org.uk or call -01234 307776. Further information here... Bridge Club - Mrs F Warner (01438 357617) Clifton Elder Peoples Club - Mrs Gladys Dawson (01462 629822) Cricket Club - Mr John Whitbread (01462 811826) Drama Club - Mrs Amanda Ings (01438 721309) Floral Art Society - Mrs Jackie Harris (01462 700630) Football Club - Roger Mackay (01462 812460) Girl Guides of Clifton - Rainbows are aged from 5 to 7 years and meet on Tuesdays at 4.30 - 5.30. ring Ruth on 01462 622125 1st Clifton Brownies are aged from 7 to 10/11 years and meet on Wednesdays 5.45 - 7.15. ring Sandra on 01462 813724 2nd Clifton Brownies are aged from 7 to 10/11 years and meet on Tuesdays 5.45 - 7.00. ring Josie on 01462 812157 1st Clifton Guides are aged from 10 to 15 and meet on Tuesdays 7.15 - 845 ring Jane on 01462 629063 Golf - Golden Lion Golf Society - Alan Evans (01462 816939) Mini Rugby (under 7's - under 12's) - Biggy Min's - Alan Evans 01462 816 939 www.biggyminis.co.uk National Women’s Register Mrs Sharon McLean (01462 812907) Netball Mrs Sue Welsford (01462 811303) Scouts (Henlow/Clifton Scout Group) Group Scout Leader: Sarah Panton, 123 High Street, Henlow, 01462 813799, which includes Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Womens Institute Mrs Pat Kemp (01462 812233) Youth Club (11-18) Mrs Mandy Otway (01462 639075)
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Residents Association: Clifton Residents Association, Working for the Community, Secretary
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Transport: There is a regular return bus service (Numbers M1 & M2) between Bedford and Hitchin, stopping at Clifton Post Office and Bilberry Road There is a less regular return service (Number 200) between Potton and Ampthill, also stopping at Clifton Post Office. Finally, there is a service between Biggleswade and Milton Keynes (Number 197) which runs on Tuesdays only and stops at Clifton Post Office at 9.21am going to Milton Keynes and at 2.43pm on the way back. Time tables: www.stagecoachbus.com/bedford
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LOCAL AMENITIES PLACES OF INTEREST Bedford Museum & Cecil Higgins Art Gallery _______A600 Bromham Mill ________________________________A428 Butterfly Park, Renhold, Wilden __________________B660 Elstow Moot Hall ______________________________A6 Grafham Water (for picnics, sailing and fishing) ______A1/ B661 Hatfield House ________________________________A1000 Houghton House (historical ruin) __________________A507 Lower Stondon Motor Museum ___________________A600 Luton Museum & Art Gallery _____________________A6 Nene Valley Steam Railway ______________________A1 Old Warden village _____________________________B658 St. Albans Cathedral ____________________________A1/A1057 Stockwood Park Museum _______________________A1081 Swiss Garden, Shuttleworth Aircraft Museum _______B658 Stevington Windmill ___________________________A428 Whipsnade Zoo _______________________________B4540 Willington Dove Cote __________________________A603 Woburn Abbey Wild Animal Kingdom ____________A4012 Wrest Park, Silsoe _____________________________A6 John Bunyan Museum _________________________Bedford
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