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VILLAGE NEWS
BUCKDEN VILLAGE HALL TRUST
Burberry Road, Buckden, PE19 5UY
Telephone: 01480 811101
Email: admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk
Registered Charity No. 302629
The New Year has got off to a good start here at the Hall, with the main hall receiving some TLC in the shape of a
fresh coat of paint. We are also due to have the wooden floor cleaned, re-sealed and polished shortly, and are
looking forward to seeing how this will transform the look of the hall, as well as helping to protect our lovely floor.
During January our weekend bookings included 3 children’s parties, 2 adult parties (one a 90
th
), and the Jivenites
Anniversary party. As well as our regular weekly mix of fitness classes, Yoga, Slimming World, Model Railway we
hosted the Pro-cam Farmers Presentation Day, a County Council Training Day and an Acupuncture course. Our
newest recruit
Line Dancing
which started here at the end of last year have now taken a regular Tuesday after-
noon slot, so please do come and give this a go –
1.45-2.45pm on Tuesday afternoons.
The
100 Club Special Christmas
draw took place on the 20
th
of December. Patricia Loakes won 1
st
prize of
£100, Pam Fraser 2
nd
of £50, and Tim Prince 3
rd
of £25. The next draw will take place at the end of March, and
we do have room for some more members.
Our upcoming fund raisers start with a Tabletop Sale on Saturday 8th February, followed by a Quiz Night
on Saturday the 1
st
of March, and rounding off with a delicious Spring Food Fair on Saturday 29th March.
Please see further details for these events in the ‘For Your Diary’ section.
We had a very interesting first evening of the year with our proposed speaker being poorly. Fortunately we have
talented speakers in our village and Barry Jobling saved the day by kindly giving us a talk about the First World
war bringing along his artefacts. Very appropriate considering this year is the anniversary of the First World War.
We will certainly be asking him to come again.
Next month dietician Dr. Sue Wood is going to talk to us under the intriguing title 'Healthy Eating, Is it just a load of
old beans?'. Perhaps a talk we should all look forward to as we need to keep healthy through this miserable
weather.
Our competition is for a 'Teapot' and the market stall is to bring something beginning with the letter U (our theme
this year is to challenge members to find things each month as we spell out Buckden WI). Perhaps U is for Un-
wanted! Visitors are very welcome as always.
Contact Pat King (President), with any questions. patking@writeme.com, 01480811020, 07905225911.
BUCKDEN WI
www.buckdenvillagehall.co.uk
Women’s World Day of Prayer (International and Interdenominational)
Friday March 7th 2014
On this day a great wave of prayer will begin as the sun rises on Samoa and will sweep around the world until it
comes to rest in Samoa some 36 hours later. By then WWDP services will have been celebrated in over 170
countries. The service this year has been prepared by the women of Egypt (on the theme of Streams in the De-
sert) and will be celebrated in Buckden at 1030 AM in the Methodist Church, and in Perry at 2.30 PM in Perry
Baptist Church.
All are welcome to attend - men, women, and people of all ages. For more information contact Beryl Atkin on
01480 810893 or see the WWDP website www.wwdp.org.uk
Friends In Deed
Winter Tea Party at Buckden Methodist Church Hall on Wednesday 12th.February 2.30pm - 4.00pm.
If you have not received an invitation and would like one please phone Christine Lawrence and ask [this is not
being "cheeky."] Transport can be provided.
Drop in for a Chat, Cake and Tea on the first Wednesday of every month in the Living Stones Room, St. Mary's
Church.
One-off help to combat winter stress is offered, especially if we get any "real" winter and folk are unable to get
about. The numbers to remember are:
Transport - 07914 669967 - Andy Scott General - 07810 006 598 - Christine Lawrence
