Community Groups
A community group, sometimes also referred to as a community organisation or a grassroots organisation, is a voluntary association of individuals who come together based on shared interests, goals, or concerns within a specific geographical area or community. These groups are typically formed by residents of a community who want to address a particular need, issue, or interest that affects them or their surroundings.
Community groups can vary widely in their focus and activities, ranging from social clubs and recreational organisations to advocacy groups and charitable initiatives.
Here we list Community Groups in Bude who work towards improving the quality of life in our community, fostering social connections, and addressing local problems or challenges.
Age Concern Bude & District
Age Concern Bude & District
Age Concern Bude & District are an independent registered charity who raise funds locally from their shop in the centre of Bude and serves the 50 plus community of Bude and surrounding area.
Sip + Sea
Sip + Sea
A lovely rustic tea garden set within a stones throw of the beautiful Northcott Mouth Beach.
St Andrews Church
St Andrews Church
St Andrew’s Church is a Grade I listed church in Stratton, Bude, Cornwall. It is located along the main road in Stratton. The font is dated to the 12th century, the north aisle to the mid 14th. The tower, aisle and chancel date to the 15th century. The church was restored in 1888 by St Aubyn and Wadling.
Bude Yoga & therapy space
Bude Yoga & therapy space
Bude Yoga & Therapy Space offer a range of classes to take you on the journey within yourself to discover more peace, harmony and contentment.
ReFill Shop
ReFill Shop
At Bude ReFill Shop we have one aim: to provide zero-waste shopping for everyone in our beautiful town, be they residents, business owners or visitors. Where possible we stock locally produced items, and we always research our products to bring you the best value, ethical choices.
St Michael and All Angels Church
St Michael and All Angels Church
Bude Surf Life Saving Club
Bude Surf Life Saving Club
The club is run solely by volunteers and currently has over 250 members!
Beach and Water Safety Education is at the forefront of the club. All members have the opportunity to achieve internationally recognised Surf Life Saving qualifications, represent the club through national competitions, provide water safety cover for events within the town, assist local Lifeguards on the beaches throughout the summer months and train weekly all through the year.
Bude Jazz Club
Bude Jazz Club
BUDE JAZZ CLUB was formed in 1990 to promote and encourage jazz in Bude and the surrounding area.
The Club presents live entertainment, usually twice a month, on Sundays from 8.00pm till 10.30pm at the Falcon Hotel which is acknowledged by visiting jazz bands as being one of the best venues in the South West.
Membership is open to all over the age of fourteen. Annual membership is currently £15 per person (running September – August) which entitles you to a reduced entrance fee at all gigs.
Other than at special events, admission is £10 for members and £14 for visitors who are always welcome, free admission if under fourteen. We have complimentary arrangements with Plymouth and Kingsbridge Jazz Clubs where members can also benefit from reduced admission to their gigs.
So come along to Listen, Dance and make New Friends. You all will receive a warm welcome.
The Castle Heritage Center
The Castle Heritage Center
The Castle Heritage Centre Archives is based downstairs in the Heritage Centre and is led by a team of volunteers, managed by Heritage Curator, Janine King. The archive covers Bude, Stratton and the surrounding parishes, and includes a collection of original records and documents from the legal, such as deeds, wills, and contracts, through to more personal records like school reports, photographs and postcards to a collection of newspapers, books and printed media.
Bude Pitch & Putt
Bude Pitch & Putt
The Pitch and Putt course has been part of Bude’s make-up for many years, and is popular with locals and visitors alike.
The course is located on Summerleaze Downs and is open in the summer months and is great fun for all ages.
Ark Angel Christian Book Shop
Ark Angel Christian Book Shop
Ark Angel started out on a 70ft Narrowboat “Mountbatten Venturer” on the Bude Canal, opening as a bookshop in May 1986. It moved to its current location in Lansdowne Mews in May 1995. Supported by 9 local churches, it is part of a wider ministry through Christians Together Bude and Stratton.
Freewave Surf Academy
Freewave Surf Academy
Freewave is a surf school with over 15 years experience in taking small groups, families and individuals on surfing lessons and aquatic adventures in and around Widemouth Bay.