December 2023

17 Buckden Roundabout December 2023 Village News Buckden Neighbourhood Watch Report Scam Emails and Messages Unfortunately there has been an increase in scam messages and emails. There has been a 40% increase of this recorded crime in the last year. Protect yourself from scam emails and texts If you receive an email or text that you are not expecting and seems suspicious follow these actions: • Forward supicious emails to: report@phishing.gov.uk send emails that seem or feel suspicious to this ad- dress, even if you ’ re not certain that they are a scam. • Forward suspicious text messages to: 7726. It ’ s free of charge. Your provider can find out where the text was from and block or ban the sender. • If you have lost money or provided personal infor- mation because of a phishing scam: Contact your bank immediately and report to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 03001232040 Remember that scams are always evolving. Agencies need all of us to report scams so that they can be prevented. Please ensure that your children follow these guidelines: 1. Be sure that your parents know where you are and how to contact you. 2. Do not accept a lift from a stranger or from someone you have just met. 3. If you answer an advert go with a parent or friend on the first meeting. 4. On a paper round never go into a stranger ’ s house or accept a lift. 5. If you are out with friends make sure that you return home with them. RICHARD WEST Village Coordinator 01480 811467 / 07841 866630 To contact the police: 999 in an emergency; 0800 555 111 Crime Stoppers; 0300 123 2040 Action Fraud. EMAIL burglarycrackdown@cambs.pnn.police.uk or visit www.crimestoppers.uk.org or you can telephone 101 THE CIO OF JAMES SOUTH AND WILLIAM BURBERRY VACANCIES AT THE SOUTH ’ S ALMSHOUSES The Charity manages the South ’ s Almshouses and Bur- berry Homes in Church Street, Buckden consisting of fifteen self - contained flats for singles or couples, over 60 years of age, who live in Buckden or who have a close active family relationship with residents of Buckden, and have limited means. The Almshouse flats are unfurnished dwellings, designed with the needs of older people in mind. The aim is to provide convenient and comfortable accommodation in a setting that allows residents to come and go as they please. The Almshouse is the resident ’ s home for as long as s/he is able to live an independent life. Resi- dents pay a modest weekly maintenance contribution and, in addition, may receive support from the statutory authorities. A Warden is employed to provide access to and liaison with these authorities. Having a Warden also means that support is provided regularly and can assist with summoning help if needed. We now have TWO vacancies in the South ’ s Alms- houses (the older of the two charity properties) If you are interested, please contact the Clerk for more information and an application form: Joe Greenway, 2 St Hughs Road, Buckden, PE19 5UB or joe.greenway@btinternet.com Applications close Friday 15 December 2023. MEMORIES OF MIKE STOREY The Roundabout regretfully has to report the loss of another village character. Mike Storey was a man of many talents. He was Clerk to the Parish Council in the 1990s but is best remembered for his liter- ary and theatrical talents. He was an early member of the Buckden History Society and his lecture on the ‘ Coal (Kohl) Mines of Buckden ’ is still remembered. He edited the book ‘ Buckden - A Huntingdon- shire Village ’ still available on - line at https://tinyurl.com/mvvbkk4j . He wrote and directed “ Playing with Fire (Pageantry and Riot in Buckden) ” in June 1990 to raise funds for Buckden Towers. He also directed and acted in many Buckden Theatre Group plays and pan- tomimes sometimes under an assumed name and often lent his talents to other local groups Including ‘ Shakespeare At The George ’ . He was also a published author of a spoof spy book. Sadly, in recent years ill health has prevented him using his many talents for the benefit of the village. - TFH Friends of Buckden Towers The Council of the Friends of Buckden Towers would like to thank all the en- thusiastic quizzers who attended our quiz on 3 rd November. It was great to see so many of you there and we think that you will agree that it was an excel- lent evening. Many thanks for coming and supporting our work to assist in preserving the wonderful buildings at the heart of our community. Quizzers – please note that our next quiz will be on Friday 15 th March 2024. Thank you to the Claretians for allowing us to hold our quiz in the King ’ s Room of The Towers. If you, like us, value the beautiful Tudor buildings of The Tow- ers, and would like to help in preserving them for future gen- erations, why not consider joining the Council of the Friends of Buckden Towers? If this is something that you might like to do, please contact us at: admin@friendsofbuckdentowers.co.uk