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July 2016
August 2016
July was a very busy and rewarding month for the
village. We held the unveiling of the commemoration
stone for Capt John Green VC, we enjoyed the Vil-
lage Festival, and Buckfest was a sell-out. Conse-
quently, we have a bumper edition for you this month
as we dedicate the four centre pages to photos from
the commemoration ceremony and the festival. Also,
you can find an article on page 14 about the first day
of the Battle of the Somme and the role that Captain
Green and his battalion played in it.
Looking forward, Buckden Gardeners are holding
their Autumn Show on 3rd September and you’ll find
their show schedule on pages 19 and 20. Why not
have a go at entering this year? There are many oth-
er special summer events for adults and kids across
a wide range of activities to be found throughout this
edition.
The Roundabout is urgently looking for a new Com-
mercial Manager. Without a commercial manager it
would be impossible for your magazine to be pro-
duced, so if you have a few hours a week and you
want to make a valuable contribution to the village,
please consider volunteering. Details are on page 22
of this edition. If you would like to find out more
about the role, please e-mail us at:
editor@buckdenroundabout.info
Please remember to visit the website. There are of-
ten articles there that we could not fit into the print
edition, as well as information that arrives during the
month:
http://www.buckdenroundabout.info/
Editorial Team
Buckden Roundabout Team
Lead Editor- Articles & Events
Ian Carter
Email:
editor@buckdenroundabout.info
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01480 812789
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Keith Lawrence & Fiona Shirley
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Wendy Thelwall, Lesley MacAndrew,
Patricia Ford
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Webmaster
Alec MacAndrew
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Front Cover
This month’s cover photo was provided by Mark
Bunting and is of the VC commemoration stone,
with the war memorial and St Mary’s tower in the
background. As ever, we are very grateful.
We are still looking for photos, images, drawings
and paintings to use on the front cover so please
keep sending them in.
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Buckden Roundabout nor the Buckden Parish
Council can accept any responsibility for the
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August Production Dates
Production dates for the
September Edition
of
the Roundabout are as follows:
Copy deadline:
Wednesday 10 August
Proof Reading
Friday 12 August
Copy to Printers
Tuesday 16 August
Distribution
Thursday 25 August
Contents
Buckden Parish Council
4
From Your County & District Councillors
5
Village Notices
6-7
St Hugh’s and the Methodist Church
7
St Mary’s Church
8
For Your Diary
9 -11
Village News
12-13, 21-
22
Article on the Somme
14
Photos of VC ceremony and Festival
Centre
Buckden Gardeners show schedule
19-20
School & Pre-School News
23
Sports Page
24
Advertisements & Classifieds
25-32