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FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR
In Cambridgeshire there are approximately 250 cold
related deaths during the winter. There are some simple
things that can be done to help the elderly and vulnera-
ble during colder weather to keep them warm and
healthy and out of hospital. These include drinking plen-
ty of fluids, hot drinks will help to keep a person warm
and eat regularly.
Heat the home to the right temperature. The living room
should be 21 C (70 F) and the bedroom 18 C (65F) .
Below this and there is a risk to health and above this
temperature you will be wasting money. Certain groups
of people can get a free flu jab including the over 65’s,
pregnant women, people with an ongoing illness or if
some one is the main carer of an elderly or disabled
person.
There are grants available for financial support with
making the home more energy efficient, improve the
heating and help with heating bills. On cold days try to
avoid going outside. If a person does need to venture
out they need to wrap up warm and take care on slip-
pery surfaces. Please look out for an elderly relative or
neighbour this winter to make sure they are safe and
well.
To find out more information on how to stay warm and
healthy this winter please phone Cambridgeshire Coun-
ty Council 0345 045 5202 Monday to Friday 8.00am to
6.00pm and Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm. In an emer-
gency outside office hours phone 01733 234724.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all residents
a healthy, restful and above all enjoyable Christmas
holiday period and I look forward to serving you in 2015.
Please be advised that residents can come along to the
Buckden village hall on the second Tuesday of the
month at 6.30pm for an hour to speak to me. I will be in
the Aragon room and no appointment is necessary. My
next surgery will be held on Tuesday 13th January
2015 and I look forward to meeting any resident who
would like to come and speak to me.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
Julie Wisson
County Councillor Buckden and the Offords
07725 791459, 01767 677837
FROM YOUR DISTRICT COUNCILLOR
BUCKDEN POST OFFICE
I understand that new staff have been trained and
hopefully the service that we receive has reflected
this. Please let me know if there are problems that
you would like me to report.
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I have arranged a meeting with the two MPs who
cover the length of the road which concerns us for
the end of the month.
PROPOSED BUCKDEN TO GRAFHAM WATER
CYCLE/FOOT PATH.
We have had our first meeting of the Project Group
and I am very grateful for those who have volun-
teered their various skills in order to press ahead with
this project. Inevitably the problem which faces us is
where will we find the necessary funding for this
much needed path. The County Council’s rough esti-
mate is that it will cost between £300,000 and
£450,000. At the moment there appears to be no
money available from either the District or County
Councils and we are actively seeking alternative
sources of funding. We would welcome any ideas
that residents may have.
WASTE COLLECTION
There continue to be some problems with the waste
collection team refusing to empty bins which contain
inappropriate materials. These items appear to have
been deposited by ‘passers-by’ in bins after they
have been left out by householders. Please respect
your neighbours and refrain from putting your cans
into their green bins and your ‘dog poo’ into any bin
but the dog waste bins provided.
ROAD GRITTING
Residents may have read that the County Council
intends to cut its budget for road gritting this winter.
With the prospect of a particularly cold January to
March, I and the Parish Council are urging the Coun-
ty Council to reconsider this decision.
With best wishes
Terry Hayward (Cllr)
Buckden Ward, Huntingdonshire District Council
01480 810974
1st Southoe & Buckden Scouts Group
The Scouts will once again be operating their Christmas Card delivery Service to the people living in Buckden
only. We are sorry but we cannot deliver to addresses outside the village.
The Post Boxes will be located as follows:
 One Stop, High Street
 Days the Butchers, High Street
 Costcutter, Hunts End
The boxes will be in place from Monday 1st December until 5PM on Friday 19th December. Please write the full
name and address on the envelope to help with delivery. A donation for this service will be greatly appreciated—
this goes towards the upkeep and maintenance of the Scout Hut.