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21 Buckden Roundabout
August 2018 Village Notices
BUCKDEN PAROCHIAL CHARITIES
VACANCY AT THE BURBERRY HOMES
The Charity manages South’s Almshouses and Burberry Homes
in Church Street, Buckden, consisting of fifteen self-contained
flats for singles or couples, usually over 60 years of age, who
live in Buckden or who have a close active family relationship
with residents of Buckden.
The Almshouse flats are unfurnished dwellings, designed with
the needs of older people in mind. The Almshouse is the resi-
dent’s home for as long as s/he is able to live an independent
life. Residents pay a modest weekly maintenance contribution
and, in addition, may receive support from the statutory au-
thorities. A Warden is there to provide support to residents.
We now have one vacancy in the Burberry Homes (the more
modern of the two properties).
If you are interested, please contact the Clerk for more infor-
mation and an application form:
Joe Greenway, 2 St Hughs Road, Buckden, PE19 5UB
07745 889759 or joe.greenway@btinternet.com
Applications close Friday 31 August 2018.
Those who have made applications within the last 6 months will
be contacted separately to enquire whether they wish to be
considered and need not re-apply.
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal, 2018
Buckden Community will be taking part in the above appeal and
shoe boxes will be collected in November. Operation Christmas
Child is a worthwhile charity making a difference at Christmas,
by giving shoe boxes containing small gifts to children in poor
countries.
Gift suggestions:
Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, comb, hair clips,
bar of soap, flannel, etc. No Bottles or liquid items please.
Educational Supplies: Felt pens, pens, pencils, pencil sharpener,
eraser, colouring book, notepad, picture or puzzle book, chalk,
pencil case, stickers, solar calculators, etc.
Toys: Cuddly toy with CE LABEL, doll, toy truck, skipping rope,
yo-yo, ball, small puzzle, etc.
Other items: Hat, scarf, gloves, sunglasses, hair accessories,
wind up torch, jewellery set, sweets (best before date of at
least March 2019)
Are you able to knit a puppet, hat, scarf, gloves for a Christmas
shoebox please? Patterns are available
Of course, you may like to do your own shoebox and this would
be very welcome.
Donations of money always welcome for transportation as this
year it will cost £5 to transport each box. Thank you.
If you would like more information, contact Carol Swepstone
810053
Buckden Community Litter Pick
If you enjoy the countryside, are concerned about
plastic litter washing into our rivers and on to our seas
and beaches, or would just like to meet other local
people, please join us.
Meet outside The George Hotel in Buckden High
Street
Sunday 19th August, 9.30 am
Feel great after an hour or two of fresh air and good
company. Complimentary refreshments
kindly provided by The George Hotel.
Please contact Natasha Marsh via email
tasha.marsh2@gmail.com or leave me a message on
07913 657836 if you’d like to come along.
Hi-Vis jackets, litter-pickers and bags will be supplied
courtesy of Hunts District Council. Please bring your
own gloves and suitable footwear.
All ages welcome, including children if supervised at all
times by a parent or carer, as we will be picking along
roadsides at times.