August 2024

9 Buckden Roundabout August 2024 For Your Diary MONDAY CLUB We are a social group of ladies who meet fortnightly at 2.30pm in the Millard Suite at Buckden Village Hall. At each meeting we either have a guest speaker or partici- pate in an activity of our own. We then enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits, and participate in a raffle. There are no meetings in August. We hope you have a pleasant summer. The first meeting in September is: 2nd Sep A talk about Mercy Ships UK Why not come and join us? You'd be most welcome! If you require a lift or any further information, please con- tact Jane Scott on 811468 or Betty Millard on 810087 Wellbeing Walks Huntingdon August 2024 The Huntingdon - area walks are on Wednesdays at 2pm and Fridays at 10am. As always the eight walks in August will be led by volunteer trained leaders, with whom walkers must register 5 - 10 minutes before the starts. Each risk - assessed, exercise - paced, walk is planned to take about an hour. Walkers should be sure that their footwear and clothing will cope with the day's weather and ground condi- tions. Also, carrying a bottle of drinking water is recommended, in case of dehydration. There is only one walk from Buckden Village Hall this month. On Wednesday 21 st August we have the Diddington Doddle at 2.00pm. Another local walk is on Friday 2 nd August, Grafham Lakeside which starts from the Cinnamon restaurant in Grafham. Hopefully we will be enjoying some lovely summer weather so please remember a hat and water bottle. To ensure that you always have current information about the walks, please pick up a full information leaflet from the May- field Surgery or the Library. Also available from walk leaders. The leaflet will cover walks from April to September. contact information: - Website:: www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/wellbeingwalks Email : activelifestyles@huntingdonshire.gov.uk Phone : 01480 388111 Buckden Local History Society The Buckden Local History Society is taking a break for the months of July and August. Our next meeting is on 4 th Sep- tember 2024 when we start with a new programme of talks. Leaflets of the new programme, 2024 - 25, will be available from the library or can be downloaded from our website, below. New members and visitors are very welcome. Members and children free, visitors £5. For more infor- mation please contact the Secretary at buckdenhistory@gmail .com or see our website at www.buckdenhistory.co.uk Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME to join a lively sociable group where help and advice on wine and beer making are freely given. Our August meeting will be our popular ‘ Tea & Tipples ’ at our Chairman ’ s home on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August. Visitors are welcome to join us. For further information contact Ann Elliott 01480 810346 Hall for hire Planning an event? Come and check out what the Methodist Hall has to offer. There is a fully equipped kitchen, adjacent toilets and plenty of tables and chairs. This is all available for as little as £11 per hour. If you want more details please contact the booking clerk on 07974 184106. LIFE DRAWING GROUP* Venue: Buckden Village Hall Day: Wednesday Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Contact: Terry Sladden Tel: 01480 811031 Email: trrslddn8@gmail.com Cost: £12.00 per 3 hours inc. 30 minute break *Male & Female models Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal Coffee Morning and Stalls Friday 6th September 10am – 11:30am at Buckden Methodist Church Leaflets, knitting patterns and examples of knitted and sewn items will be available. Examples of completed shoeboxes and ways to help with the shoebox appeal will all be there. Donations made will help towards the shoebox appeal ei- ther with transportation of the boxes or to buy items for the boxes. There will be a bring and buy stall, cake stall and card stall. Please come along and find out if you are able to help in any way. Carol Swepstone 810053