Clubs and Associations
There are a variety of clubs and associations in and around Baydon.
Details on all of them are given below in alphabetical order. Please
contact us if you have a local club or association that you would like
to have included here
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Baby and Toddler Group |
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We meet at the BYPA Hall on
Mondays through term time, from 9am until 11am. Any
carers, parents, grandparents, etc are welcome with
Bumps/Babies or Toddlers up to school age, to come along For
further details please contact Alison on 01672 540608
Click here to see the
report for the annual Parish Assembly that took place on
30th April 2010 |
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Baydon Allotment Association |
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Baydon has an excellent
allotment field within easy walking distance of everyone in
the village. There are currently 15 plots. The Baydon
Allotment Association was formed in November 2007 by the
allotment holders at that time with an objective of
enhancing gardening skills within the community. Membership
is voluntary and open to any member of the village
irrespective of whether they have an allotment or not.
Contact
Tony Prior
(Chair of the Parish Council) either via
01672
541446 or
ParishCouncil@baydon.org
for further information
Click here to see the
report for the annual Parish Assembly that took place on
30th April 2010 |
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Baydon Cricket Club |
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Please
click here to see the
published Baydon Cricket Club fixtures for the 2011
season (updated 14th June 2011). Our next match will be shown on the events
section of the main
Homepage
We really would welcome anyone to pop along to
the cricket field one Sunday when we have a home game and
support us, perhaps bring a picnic
For further details about the
Club please
contact Lee Hogan on 01672 541144 or e-mail
cricket@baydon.org |
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Baydon Jogging Group |
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We have a number of active members. We
met every Saturday morning at 8.30am by the noticeboard at
the Downsmead turning. We are there come wind, rain, shine
or snow
Did you know what a Superstar
we have in the village ? Harriet Knowles completed the
Abingdon Marathon in October 2011 in the fantastic time of 3
hours 36 minutes. This now automatically qualifies her for
the London Marathon in 2013 as being "Good For Age". Well
done Harriet, maybe this will inspire more people to join
our Baydon Joggers
Anyone wishing to join us please call Heather Burch on
07796 300645, or e-mail me at
hburch1@yahoo.co.uk
We cater for ranges from
absolute beginners to marathon fitness |
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Baydon Link Scheme |
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Contact any time on 01672
541345. Organised by local people with a team of volunteers
offering practical assistance with transport or a problem in
the home. There is no charge but the Scheme welcomes
donations. Registered Charity No. 1112698.
Click here for their
latest News report, plus
click here for more
details of the Scheme
Click here to see the
report for the annual Parish Assembly that took place on
30th April 2011 |
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Baydon Social Group |
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The
Baydon Social Group (BSG) is a social group formed in 2011 and is open
to all. Membership is £12 per year but non-members are welcome to join
in the varied organised events, £3 per evening
Please use the village website or notice board at the shop for details
of the latest events as meeting times and venues may vary. Many events
take place outside of the village, but when meeting in Baydon the BSG
use the Skylark classroom in the School at 7.30pm or meet in the Red
Lion pub
The main contact is Pat Rhodes on 01672 540481 |
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Baydon W.I. |
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Regrettably after running for 83 years, the Baydon W.I.
ceased to function from December 2010
Click here to see the report for
the annual Parish Assembly that took place on 30th April 2011 |
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Baydon Youth Club |
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Baydon’s Youth Club
- (**not currently
running**)
Click here to see the report for
the annual Parish Assembly that took place on 30th April 2010 |
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Baydon Young Peoples Association (BYPA) |
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BYPA is the organisation that looks after
the management of the BYPA Hall. There is currently a need for local
volunteers to get involved and help look after the day to day running of
this valuable local amenity
The BYPA held their 2011 AGM on Friday
18th March at which the financial Accounts were brought up to date,
changes were made to the Committee, and there was a discussion re the
youth activities in the village.
Click here for a copy of the
official Minutes, plus
Click here to see Barbara Furber's
related news report
The Chair of the BYPA is Venice Marriott,
who can be contacted via the BYPA drop-down menu of the
Contact Us
page of this website, or by sending an e-mail to
BYPA@baydon.org
Click here to see the report for
the annual Parish Assembly that took place on 30th April 2010 |
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Brownies Pack |
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The Baydon Brownies meet on Wednesday
evenings during school term at the BYPA Hall from 6pm until 7.30pm. The meetings run under the guidance
of Jayne Dominy and Wendy Appello
For further information please contact
Wendy Appello on 01672 541469
or Jayne Dominy on 01672
540450.
Click here to see the report for
the annual Parish Assembly that took place on 30th April 2011 |
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Friends of Baydon School (FOBS) |
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The Friends of Baydon
School are a registered charity formed so that parents,
staff, governors and villagers can help support the school
(see the
School Page).
The Friends bring together the community for social and fund
raising events which enables the purchase of equipment for
use by the children. Parents automatically become Friends
when their child starts school and are invited to their
regular meetings
Click here to see the
report for the annual Parish Assembly that took place on
30th April 2010
Please see the
School Page
and the
News & Events Page
for details of all forthcoming events and news
Please contact Mandy Dore on 01672 541468 if you would like to be involved in someway either
big or small to help raise funds for our fabulous school.
Please
click here for further details |
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Pre-School |
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The Little
Crickets pre-school club which has received a superb OFSTED
Report, is open in the BYPA Hall on a Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm for children aged 2
years to 5 years. For further
details please contact Denise Dawson on 07896 780007 |
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Thursday Club |
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The Thursday Club - Regrettably after running
for 38 years, the Thursday Club ceased to function from
December 2010. For further details please
contact Peggy Slater on 01672 540144
Click here to see the
report for the annual Parish Assembly that took place on
30th April 2010 |
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Traffic Calming Working Group (TCWG) |
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The Baydon Traffic Calming Working Group (TCWG)
is looking at all aspects of road safety in the village,
consulting with relevant authorities and feeding back to the
Parish Council. High on the list are better
indication of entering a 30 mph area and practical solutions
to slow traffic down through the village
Following the closure of the Wiltshire Speed Camera Safety
Partnership we have introduced a Community SpeedWatch (CSW)
scheme here in Baydon. Please
click here for full
details. We have already caught 100's of vehicles speeding
through our village with their details being passed to
Wiltshire Police. Achievements of the Traffic Calming
Working Group (TCWG) that reports to the Parish Council have
included having new signs such as the 'Playground' sign on
Ermin Street installed and others renewed, the red rumble
strip road surfaces and white side gates marking the
entrance to our village, improved 30mph signage, 30mph
wheelie bin stickers and more recently a very successful
Community SpeedWatch scheme. If you have
any comments or queries please let us know by sending us a
message via the 'general enquiries' section of the
Contact Us
page
Community SpeedWatch Scheme (CSW). Please
click see here for
further details. Also
click
here for details for CSW volunteers only -
updated 21st January 2012)
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Wagtails Pre/After School Club |
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The Wagtails after-school club (held at Baydon primary school)
provides safe and friendly after-school care, which has been very much
welcomed by parents/guardians. The after-school club currently runs
Monday to Thursday 3.15pm to 6pm
Please see the School Page
for details of any forthcoming Wagtails organised events, etc
Wagtails have a
Breakfast Club in the mornings too. This runs Monday to Thursday
7.45am to 8.45am and allows parents/guardians to drop their children off earlier in
the morning before school starts, and the children are provided with
breakfast in a safe and friendly environment before being escorted to
their individual classes at the beginning of the school day. If you wish
to contact Wagtails, please do so via 07826 646631.
Wagtails terms and conditions
Wagtails
Booking Forms - Please can parents and carers wishing to use the
Wagtails Club (breakfast or after-school sessions) complete a
booking form
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Yoga |
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Laidback Yoga. (**not currently
running**)
Sadly following a
recent increase in costs the Wednesday evening classes are no longer
able to take place and have been cancelled until further notice. For
details please contact Harriet on 07767 895986
or Yoga@baydon.org
Click here for further
details of the previous sessions |
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