December 2023

9 Buckden Roundabout December 2023 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. 11 th Dec Christmas Meeting (Lincoln Room) Happy Christmas to you all 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 December 2023 December 2023 has two Wednesday - at - 2pm and three Friday - at - 10am walks, the last walk of the year being on Friday the 15 th . Detailed walk leaflets are obtainable at the Mayfield Sur- gery and the library, or you can use the contacts shown below. The library car park is the venue for the Hardwick Circular walk on Wednesday the 6 th December; the remaining four Hunting- don walks are based in their local areas. Trained volunteer walk - leaders follow safety - assessed paths for about an hour at a steady exercise pace. Clothing and footwear need to match weather and possible ground conditions. Carry- ing a bottle of drinking water will help stave off dehydration. Walkers are asked to arrive 5 - 10 minutes before the walk to register their attendance with the leader, please. The first walk in 2024 is on Wednesday 3 rd January. Enjoy a very Happy Christmas! Contacts: - Website www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/wellbeingwalks Email activelifestyles@huntingdonshire.gov.uk Phone 01480 388111 Buckden Local History Society December 6th Did Cromwell Really Cancel Christmas? by Stuart Orme Stuart reveals the fascinating story behind the myth of how the festive season was outlawed in the 1640s. Millard Suite, Village Hall, 7.30pm. New members and visitors are very welcome. Members and children free, visitors £5. For more information please contact the Secretary at buckdenhistory@gmail .com or see our website at www.buckdenhistory.co.uk Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society Our December meeting is on Thursday 14th December when we will enjoy a quiz and Buffet at the Scout Hut from 8pm. NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME to join a lively sociable group where help and advice on wine and beer making are freely given. 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 Method- ist Hall has to offer. There is a fully equipped kitchen, adja- cent toilets and plenty of tables and chairs. This is all availa- ble 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 Request for information about Perry tree Chris Jones, a Perry Councillor and Trustee of the St Neots Museum, is after some information about a tree in Per- ry. He understands, through local legend, that the large tree opposite the Wheatsheaf pub was planted by the vil- lage in 1857 following the Crimean war as a memorial to those who died. It's possible that it was paid or part - paid by the Duberly family, as both Fanny Duberly and her husband Captain Henry Duberly served at Balaclava and Sevastopol during the Crimean war. If the history of the tree is confirmed, the Perry parish coun- cil intends to create a plaque at the tree to ensure that the memory of those who died continues for visitors and future generations. If anyone has any knowledge of the history of this tree please contact the Secretary of the Buckden Local History Society at Buckdenhistory@gmail.com , who will pass the information on. The Roundabout team wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year