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16 Buckden Roundabout
December 2017
Buckden Community Litter Pick
Come and join our Christmas litter pick
Sunday 3rd Dec @ 9.30 am outside the
George Hotel, Buckden
For an hour or so of fresh air, good company and light
exercise
Followed by a few warming refreshments with the
compliments of the George Hotel
Please contact
Peter Emeleus on Tel 07751289191 or
Email ging30@hotmail.com if you wish to come along.
Hi Viz jacket, litter pickers and bags will be supplied
compliments of Jan Freemantle at HDC Please provide
your own gloves and suitable foot wear.
Children most welcome, if supervised at all times by a
parent or carer as we will be picking along roadsides at
times.
The graph shows how many bags of litter were collected at the vari-
ous monthly litter picks so far in 2017. A total of 89 so far! Thanks to
all the volunteers and special thanks to Harry for a eye-catching way
of showing the work they do!
It’s almost that time of year again – Scout Christmas Post
It is a tradition for the 1st Southoe and Buckden Scouts to collect and deliver Christmas cards within the village in return for a
donation for the service. Christmas Cards together with donations can be posted at clearly marked boxes in Days, One Stop and
Buckden Village Store. On the last Friday of the school term the cards are sorted and delivered by the Scouts on the following
Saturday.
The 1st Southoe and Buckden Scouts are an energetic group catering for boys and girls from Beavers (6 years) through Cubs,
Scouts and Explorers (18 years). The young adults then have the opportunity to become Young Leaders and help out at the vari-
ous sections.
The Scouting group follows a varied programme all aimed at developing life skills and are an active part of the local community.
Money raised from the Scout Christmas Post and other fundraising activities goes towards providing equipment and facilities for
the Scout Group.
We are always looking for adults to get involved, if you are interested and can spare some time please contact Aidan Joy on
01480 810347.
I am running the '12 Days of Christmas Giving' again this year as it was such a success last year!
Most of us look forward to Christmas but for some it can be a very difficult time. I thought that our village could again show
support to some of those people in our own local community who may be struggling.
Godmanchester Foodbank operate all through out the year supporting people in Huntingdon, with food and other assistance,
that are referred to them.
Christmas can be a particularly demanding time, which is where we come in! I am asking that you fill a small box or large bag
with at least 12 items of non perishable foods, such as tins, packets, rice, pasta, etc. As your donated items will help towards
making up Christmas Hampers for people you could also include some kind of Christmas chocolate or biscuits, such as a Choco-
late Orange or children's selection box, as this will make all the difference to some people who just can't afford those luxuries.
The Foodbank said the children loved the sweets and chocolate they got last year.
I will need your donations by the 9th December, at the latest, so that I can then get them to Godmanchester Foodbank for them
to make up the hampers and distribute them in time for Christmas.
Please contact me if you require further details.
Jo Redwood - 07730478290. 53 Greenway, Buckden
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