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Buckden Roundabout
April 2017
Village News
FRIENDS IN DEED
If you feel that you have a little spare time, and would like to enable Friends in Deed to provide
more assistance, then do consider joining us. You could help out with the Drop-in Cafes, visiting
people in the village or volunteer as a driver. No-one is expected to do more than they want, and
the amount of time you are able to give is entirely under your control. Do contact our Coordina-
tor if you would like to know more.
Please note!
Our training day, scheduled for Monday April 10th 2017, has had to be postponed and will now take
place in June. The actual date will be advised in the next issue of the Roundabout and by email to our members.
After our successful Winter Tea Party the regular Drop-in Cafes, held on the second Wednesday of each month, have
recommenced and the next one is on 12
th
April. Do come along and if your require transport then call us on the
Transport Coordinator’s phone listed below.
For help or information contact:
Coordinator: Jane Scott 07810 006598 Requests for transport: Andy Scott 07914 669967.
Leave a message and include your contact details
http://www.buckdenroundabout.info/friends-in-deed
BUCKDEN WI
At our March meeting we were extremely grateful to Jean Crane who travelled over from Norfolk at
very short notice to take the place of our ailing advertised speaker. Jean took us on a journey to the
small village of Much Hadham (near Bishops Stortford) and with the help of pictures and artefacts
she described its history from being a Roman pottery, through its links to Henry 7
th
and on to an evocative portrayal
of her own childhood there during the war. Finally she brought us to the life and work of its most famous inhabitant,
the sculptor Henry Moore and we learned of his local philanthropy and of the Henry Moore Foundation and gardens
(with tea-room now available, it sounds a good venue for an outing.) Next time (4
th
April) we look forward to ‘Tales
of the Fens and Marshes’ from Mr. Alan Lamb. The competition will be for a Fenland Photograph. As ever, visitors
and potential new members will be most welcome.
BUCKDEN PAROCHIAL CHARITIES
ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES OF JAMES SOUTH AND WILLIAM BURBERRY
VACANCY FOR A NEW TRUSTEE
A Board of
voluntary
trustees manages the Almshouses in Church Street, Buckden.
We now have a
vacancy
for a new trustee to contribute to the running of this valuable village asset.
The Board meets routinely four times a year, and occasionally more frequently to decide on immediate matters.
If you would like to take the opportunity to join us, please contact the Clerk, Joe Greenway at joe.greenway@btinternet.com or
on 07745889759 for more information.
Registered Charity Number 810227
Writing Competition 2017
Can you write up to 500 words with the title ‘ Journey’?
A
cash prize of £15.00 will be awarded to the winner in each of these categories
Up to 10 years 11-17 years 18+ years
Entries are welcomed from all ages. Winning entries will be published in future issues of the Roundabout.
Email your entry to Roundabout editor by Wednesday 31
st
May or hand your paper entry in at Buckden Library.