February 2024

16 Buckden Roundabout February 2024 Village News Bookings Update In February, as well as our lovely regular hirers, we have several kid ’ s parties and Melodramatics will be doing their dress rehearsals ready for their main event … Come and see this year ’ s pantomime Pinocchio 1 st – 3 rd March! This year Melodramatics are performing Pinocchio. I am still awaiting the booking details and will post these on Face- book as soon as I receive them. I will also put the poster up on the front doors. The shows run from 1 st to 3 rd March. Making Memories is returning this month! We are delighted to announce that the Making Memories session is returning on Thursday 1 st February at 2pm. This will run weekly as it did before. Footpath improvement Buckden Village Hall Trust is very pleased to announce that we have secured grant funding to replace the main footpath through the grounds! The footpath has been deteriorating for some years but finding the funding to replace 78 metres of footpath to regulation specifications has been challeng- ing, with Trustees spending many hours writing charity grant bids. We are very grateful to the FCC Communities Foundation for our grant and especially to the Buckden Par- ish Council for providing the match funding to enable the Village Hall to accept the grant. The new path will be com- pliant with recommended access guidelines. Work should begin in May/June once the ground has dried out. The southern edge of the path by the Bowls Club regularly floods and we will work to ensure that this area is raised up to avoid future flooding as much as possible. Many thanks again to both our grant funders. FCC Communities Founda- tion is a not - for - profit business that awards grants for com- munity projects through the Landfill Communities Fund. Pedestrian safety While we ’ re still in the cold of winter, please can everyone take care when walking around the Hall building and the Valley. Vandalism If anyone witnesses vandalism taking place, please report it directly to 101 or online at www.cambs.police.uk. Please report any damage to the Hall Manager on ad- min@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk Jo Harvey, Hall Manager Email: admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk Tel: 01480 811101 Please call or email to arrange any appointments Office hours: 9am – 2pm Burberry Road, Buckden, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5UY Tel: 01480 811101 www. buckdenvillagehall.co.uk email: admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk The Great Ouse Valley Trust The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust is pleased to welcome Graham Campbell on Wednesday 14th February at 7.30pm at Brampton Memorial Hall. Graham is Chair of the Great Ouse Valley Trust and he will ex- plain that the Trust was formed for the benefit, conservation and enjoyment of the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the Ouse Valley and its environs in Cambridgeshire. This is a wonderful resource on our doorsteps, in one of the fastest expanding areas of population and infrastructure in the UK. The area contains protected landscapes and nature re- serves rich in biodiversity, plus stunning historic buildings and immense social history. Goosander, shoveler and wigeon are amongst our winter visitors. Otters are also frequently seen year round and the Spring and Summer provide a rich flora. Everyone is most welcome to attend. Booking is not neces- sary. The charge is £3.50 and payment is by cash or card. We meet at Brampton Memorial Hall, Thrapston Road, Brampton, PE28 4TB. For more information please contact George (01480 450809 or georgecottam@virginmedia.com) Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No: 1000412