Clubs, Groups and Charities
If your club, group or charity is missing from the list below or the details need to be amended, please contact Long Buckby's Parish Clerk, Sue Porter on longbuckbyparishcouncil@yahoo.com
1st Long Buckby Brownie Pack
The Brownie Pack is for girls aged 7 to 11 years and meets on Thursday evenings. It offers a wide range of activities including arts and crafts, sport, games and quizzes. There are also trips out and pack holidays. Girls can work towards badges which include the opportunity to follow topics of their own interest. The pack is also always pleased to welcome volunteers to help with the running of activities either on a regular or occasional basis.
Thursday evenings - 6.15 to 7.30pm.
1st Long Buckby Scout Group
A scout group offering the full range of scouting activities. It has its own scout hut on the playing field site in Station Road.
Contact Dorothy Parton on 01327 843127 or at dotparton4@gmail.com
2nd Long Buckby Brownie Pack
For girls aged 7 - 11, the 2nd Long Buckby Brownie pack meet on Tuesday nights from 6.00 - 7.30 in the St Lawrence Church schoolrooms.
We do many activities including crafts and badge work -but mainly we aim to have fun! We also go away for the weekend once a year on Pack Holiday.
Contact Liz Barnard on 07790 576376 or at 2ndlongbuckbybrownies@gmail.com
2nd Long Buckby Guides
The Guide unit is for girls aged 10 to 14 years. We meet every Thursday evening during term time. We are part of a worldwide community of girls who learn together and share skills and experiences, Guides have the chance to get out there and do something really different.
Members take part in a wide range of exciting activities, achieve badges, attend special events and camps. Girls can get involved in anything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel and taking part in community action projects.
We are always looking for volunteers to help with the unit on a occasional or regular basis. Let us know if you have a skill you would like to share.
If you would like to know more contact Angela on 01327 844134, 2ndlongbuckbyguides@gmail.com, visit their website here or register here.
Angling Club
Organising and competing in angling competitions.
Contact Fiona Dennett on 07811 245567
Archery Club
The club is open to anyone, plus juniors known as 'The Scouts' from age eight to 18 years. In summer we meet on Sunday afternoons at the Scout Hut and on the sports field when weather allows. In the winter, we meet at Daventry Leisure Centre on Saturday mornings.
Beginner's six week courses run September, January and April and are held with the option of joining the club and shooting in GNAS competitions. Coaches are GNAS qualified.
Contact Sylvia Underlin on 01327 842728 or at tony.sylvia@longbow-computing.co.uk
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Bowls Club
The club meets for indoor bowls on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 10.00 a.m. until 12.00 noon upstairs in the Community Centre. Matches are played against other bowls clubs.Anyone is welcome to come along.
Contact Alyson Walker, Club Secretary on 01327 843182
Buckby Feast Trust
The trust (Charity no 1123312) was set up in 2007 and has re-introduced the traditional 'Buckby Feast'. The Feast takes place annually on the August Bank Holiday and now runs a full week of events in the village. The trust gives the money raised to eligible village organisations.
Buckby Feast: Bringing life to our village - raising money for charity.
Buckby Walkers
This is a small, informal group of walkers which usually meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from March to November. Walks are usually around 6 miles with a pub lunch. The notice board opposite the Peep Hole has walk details during the week before.
Contact Rick Bunnage on 01327 842004 or at bunnagepost@gmail.com
Children's Recreation Ground Working Group (On behalf of the Parish Council)
This recently re-constituted committee (Charity no 304219) now runs and maintains the recreation field in Station Road. It has plans to make major improvements to the area over the coming years.
Community Centre
The Community Centre is a registered charity (No 271609)and is run by a committee of trustees. It provides the residents of the district with a meeting place for many different activities. The facilities, which are in Station Road, can be hired out for private or public functions.
Contact Chris Culbert - Centre Secretary on 01327 844753 or at longbuckbycc@yahoo.co.uk
Cotton End Park / Long Buckby Green Spaces Committee
The Committee would welcome comments and any help that anyone within the community can offer.
Contact 07850 467443 or 01327 844188, or email at nckroberts@hotmail.com
Conservative Party
The Long Buckby and District Conservative branch promotes political and social activities in support of the Conservative Party and local community.
Contact Sandra Russell - Branch Secretary on 01327 843295 or at s.russell338@btinternet.com
Cricket Club
The club consists of four senior sides. Two play in the Northamptonshire Cricket League on Saturdays and two in the Rugby and District Mid-Week League. Friendly matches are often arranged on Sundays. There are also two junior sides - under 11s, under 13s with practice sessions usually on Monday and Thursday evenings during the season.
Contact Julie Hill - Club Secretary on 07837 590056 or at j.hill205@btinternet.com
Darby and Joan Club
The club holds regular social meetings and outings for anyone aged 50 or over. Meetings are held on alternate Tuesdays in the Community Centre, Station Road from 2.30 to 4.00 p.m.
Contact Chris Berry - Chairperson on 01327 843307 or at berry-christine@sky.com
Daventry Free Spirits
We are the local Fund Raising group who organise events to raise money for local cancer charities.
Contact Sara Jelly on 07718 318 543 or at sara.jelley@tesco.net
Ecological Society
The Long Buckby Ecological Society is an informal group with an interest in Natural History generally and the animal and plant life of Long Buckby parish in particular. See also Long Buckby Wildlife section on this website.
Contact Nick Roberts on 01327 844188 or at nckroberts@hotmail.com
Elation Community Voices
Elation Community Voices is the Long Buckby based community choir.
Please see details on their website or by joining their facebook group here
You can also follow them on Twitter at @ElationCV
Friends of Long Buckby Infant School.
The Friends of Long Buckby Infant School (or PTA by another name) meet every month or so to see how they can support the Infant school and the children. This may be coming up with fund raising ideas, or being more hands on like serving tea at a parents evening, wrapping Christmas presents or even gardening.
If you have a few minutes spare at some point in the year then do please come along to one of the meetings. You can be involved as much or as little as you want to be, and no-one minds if you say you can't do something. We could really do with some more support and are hoping that more parents will join us throughout the year.
The meetings are fun and informal, and there is absolutely no pressure at all to get involved. If you are interested in hearing more then please email friends@longbuckbyinfantschool.org.uk and we'll keep you up-to-date on what we're doing.
If you're free for our next meeting then please pop along and see what you think.
You will be very welcome.
This group is for parents/carers of children in the Infant School and anyone connected with the school.
Contact the Chair Nicola Maskell on friends@longbuckbyinfantschool.org.uk
Football Club
The Association Football Club fields one senior side which plays in the United Counties League Division One and League Knock-Out Cup, the NFA Junior Cup, The FA Cup and the FA Vase.
No separate Youth contact, all football contact to jenny-lbafc@outlook.com, Tel No: 07979291536.
The club pitches and the licensed club house are part of the village sports field in Station Road. For more information see the club website.
The Club House has a fully licensed Function Room which is available for free hire for parties, telephone the Social Club Manager on 07749 393045 or call into the Club for details and to book.
Gardening Club
The Long Buckby and District Gardening Club meets at the Community Centre on the second Tuesday in the month from September to May for talks and sociable evenings. During the summer months visits are arranged and members' own gardens may be opened.
The club chairperson is Maria Summerscale, 39 Church Street, Long Buckby
Contact : Brenda Swiestowska - e-mail: brendaswiestowska@gmail.com Mobile : 07752021404
Grass Court Tennis Association
The association runs an annual Tournament for two days in mid-July on the Sports Field, Station Road. This has been going for over 100 years and is well supported in the County and beyond. Entrants and spectators are always very welcome and there is a junior section.
Contact Keith Thompson on 01327 843526 or at keith.thompson@farmline.com
Hockey Club
Long Buckby Hockey Club fields several teams. The first team plays in the Warwickshire Division 2 and the second team in the Warwickshire Division 4 both on Saturdays. A mixed team also plays in a Saturday league and the Juniors play on Sundays. The club also runs a badgers team. Training is on Thursday evenings.
All home fixtures are played on an artificial surface at William Parker School, Daventry. New players are welcome.
Contact Abbie Arnull - Club Secretary on 01327 312505 / 07773 200143
Labour Party
The local party holds meetings every two months with speakers or discussions on various aspects of politics.
The party also periodically produces a newsletter for the village, 'The Bugle'.
Contact Chris Myers on 01327 843892 or at sueandchris@chrismyers.plus.com
Local History Society
The society runs a programme of talks, members evenings and visits. Club nights are usually on the third Wednesday of the month but this can vary. Meetings are held in the main hall at the Community Centre.
In addition the Society has a small museum at the Community Centre which is opened on the first Sunday in the month from May to October. Private visits can also be arranged.
Contact: Local History Society’s Secretary is Sandra Russell 01327 843295
E-Mail: s.russell338@btinternet.com
Long Buckby Wharf Village Hall
Long Buckby Wharf Village Hall
For Hire @ £10/hr.
Perfect for meetings, small group activities, childrens parties, or small functions.
Maximum 60.
Lots of work completed recently to update the facility's including extending car park to park 6/8 cars.
For more information, to book or view, please contact Sarah on 01327 843756
Machine Knitters
The aim of this group is to practice and encourage the craft of machine knitting. We meet on the second Monday of each month from 2.00 - 4.00 pm in Long Buckby Community Centre. We often have speakers and there is a small charge to cover costs.
Make-It-Mondays
The group is a small one which meets most Monday afternoons from 2.00 p.m. until 4.00 p.m. in the United Reform Church small hall. The members are enthusiastic needlewomen of varying skill levels who help and encourage each other with their individual projects. Social chat and discussion are an important element of the sessions!
If you are interested please phone for the latest situation about joining.
Contact Beryl Davis or Aileen Le Good on 01327 842021 or 8446
Mill Park Reserve
The group maintains the Willow Mill Pocket Park which is a the bottom of Mill Hill in West Street.
Projects are run to maintain and develop the plant, animal and bird life on the site as well as to provide skills development, education and opportunities related to ecology and wildlife conservation.
Helpers of all ages and ability are welcome.
Monthly management tasks take place on the first Saturday of the Month from 10.00am.
Just turn up or ring Mike 01327 843885 or Jayne 01327 843385 for further information, email: jaynelouise22@hotmail.com.
Little Rascal's
Especially for babies and toddlers. Make friends, have a cuppa and a chat. Toys and activities will vary each week, these will include crafts, stories and learning sign language.
Tuesday Mornings 9-11am (term time) - Long Buckby & Brington Baptist CHurch. Market Place, Long Buckby
www.longbuckbybaptist.org.uk
Netball Team
The Long Buckby Netball Team plays in Daventry and District League on Sunday mornings. Based at Daventry Leisure Centre. New players are always welcome.
Contact Teresa Lewis on 01327 843547
Rainbows (Girl Guiding)
Rainbows is a group for 5 to 7 year old girls. 1st Long Buckby Rainbows meet on Tuesdays and 2nd Long Buckby Rainbows meet on Thursdays. Both groups meet from 6.00 to 7.00 pm and share a programme, doing the same activities.
Being a Rainbow is all about learning, developing self-confidence, building friendships and, of course, having lots of fun though discovering, making, singing and playing!
To register your daughter please visit the Girlguiding UK website and choose Get Involved. It is never to early to put their name down on the waiting list.
We are always looking for volunteers so if you think you might be interested, please contact us or register through the same link.
Contact Wendy Norford or Becky Spokes on email longbuckbyrainbows@gmail.com or phone 07973654281
Rangers
The Rangers are the senior section of the Guide Association and are open to young women aged 14 to 26. They are organised on a district basis and Long Buckby falls within the Guilsborough District. Meetings are on Thursdays but venues vary. They have a varied programme and can offer County, UK and International opportunities for camping.
Contact Angela Copping on 01327 844134 or on email: guilsboroughdistrictrangers@gmail.com
Reading Group
Meets the first Wednesday in every month, except January and August, from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm in Long Buckby Library. All adults welcome. Modern titles with a monthly theme are chosen to read and discuss.
Contact Long Buckby Library on 01327 842796 or at bucklib@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Rugby Football Club
Founded in 1875, Long Buckby RFC are one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country and the oldest in the Northamptonshire. We are a large part of the community, with players from all ages in mini, juniors, seniors, and veterans sections, with boy's, girl's, men's and women's teams.
New members, playing or social, are always welcome.
The clubhouse and pitches are on Station Road, Long Buckby.
For further information please visit our website or Facebook page, or contact us on secretary@lbrc.co.uk
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Scrapbooking Club (Long Buckby Scrappers)
Scrapbooking is a way of preserving photographs in an album or memory book and jazzing it up a bit! Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month from 7.30-10.00pm in the Baptist Church rooms. We welcome all ages but under 16s must be with a responsible adult.
Contact Suzy, (details to be published soon)
Sealed Knot
The Sealed Knot is a re-enactment society dedicated to the remembrance of those who fought in the Civil Wars, and in the education of today's generation to the way of life in the 17th Century.
We are a friendly, family based regiment with a proud history within the Sealed Knot. We are currently seeking new members to bolster our ranks for the coming campaign season, and would love to hear from you.
Contact Steve Ball at steveballjulieball@gmail.com
Slimming World
Slimming World meets on Thursday evening at 7.30pm in Long Buckby Community Centre.
Come along and "taste the difference!" All welcome.
It will run every week, Thursdays, 7.30pm.
Toddlers and Tots
Every Monday during term-time 9.30 - 11.00 a.m. at the Community Centre. Are you caring for babies and pre-school children? If you are a grandparent, mum, dad, nanny, childminder, au pair, auntie or uncle, you and the babies and children you care for are very welcome. The cost is £1.50 for one carer and one child (extra child is 50p) which includes refreshments, maintenance of toys and hire of hall.
See also under Education and Childcare
Twinning Group
Long Buckby and neighbouring villages have a social link with Damville in Normandy, France. About 50 people take part on each side. Visits have alternated from year to year since 2003. Our last visit to Damville was in April 2014. We look forward to a visit from our friends in Damville over the first weekend in May 2015.
We are always happy to welcome new participants, whether singles, couples or families.
Please contact either Clair Billingham (Chairperson) on 07917 397099/e-mail clairandneil@aol.com or Chris Myers on 01327 843892
United Charities
This is a village charity which gives a gift to residents of 70 years and over at Christmas.If you are aware of any such person not included please let the Chairman know.
Contact Pat Ellis - Clerk to the Trustees on 01327 843855 or at pat@ellisemail.co.uk
Whilton and Buckby Locks Association (has been supporting our local canal environment for over 25 years)
The Association promotes the enhancement of the flight of 7 locks on the Grand Union Canal, from Top Lock (beside the New Inn Public House on the A5), through Long Buckby Wharf to Bottom Lock, near Whilton Marina. To this end, our Association arranges volunteer task sessions, during which we paint lock beams, metalwork, fences and associated structures.
We also litter-pick and trim hedges, along with weeding and grass care on the lock landings.
The group is also responsible for a small picnic area and a nature reserve. Occasionally larger scale works are carried out in partnership with other similar canal groups, corporate task days and Canal & River Trust personnel.
If you would like to join this friendly team, we are always keen to welcome new volunteers.
All materials are provided, along with lifejackets when required, and whilst on site you would be covered by Canal & River Trust insurance.
For further information or to join our group, please contact on e-mail: geoff.and.sue@btinternet.com
William Joseph Haynes Charity
This charity was established to give assistance towards village projects, “for the general benefit of the parishioners of the Parish of Long Buckby”. Applications should be received at least three weeks before the next meeting of the Trustees. The meetings for 2021 are 7th May and 21st November. They must be in writing and include a copy of the applicant's latest set of accounts.
Contact Pat Ellis - Clerk to the Trustees on 01327 843855 or at pat@ellisemail.co.uk
Women's Institute
We get together on the second Wednesday of the month, in the Main Hall of the Community Centre, starting at 7.30 pm.
The meetings include a mixture of demonstrations, outings, meals, hands-on activities and talks on fascinating subjects
The President is Judith Leach.
Contact e-mail: lbwi1922@outlook.com
or via the contact form on their website: www.longbuckbywi.co.uk
For further details of the meetings etc please see their website
Workers' Education Association (WEA)
The WEA runs day and evening courses in the village on topics of general interest. It also runs occasional trips linked to the courses.(See also Education and Childcare)
Contact Secretary Joan Holah on 01604 770858 or at jholah@aol.com
Youth Centre
The Long Buckby Youth Centre is located in the Hockey Pavillion in the Sportsfield.
Please check with the Youth Club Facebook page and notices posted on the village notice boards for further news.
E-Mail: longbuckbyyouthclub@gmail.com.
