February 2025

11 Buckden Roundabout February 2025 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. 03 Feb Prison Visiting - Ann Arran 17 Feb Lighting the Fuse - Bomb Disposal by Lucy Lewis 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 February 2025 The Huntingdon - area walks are on Wednesdays at 2pm and Fridays at 10am. As always the eight walks in February will be led by volunteer trained leaders, with whom walkers must reg- ister 5 - 10 minutes before the starts. Each risk - assessed, exercise - paced, walk is planned to take about an hour. Walkers should be sure that their footwear and clothing will cope with the day's weather and ground condi- tions. Also, carrying a bottle of drinking water is recommended, in case of dehydration. There are eight walks this month, with a variety of starting points. On Wednesday 12th at 2.00p.m. the Diddington Doddle starts from Buckden Village Hall. To ensure that you always have current information about the walks, please pick up a full information leaflet from the May- field Surgery or the Library. Also available from walk leader. If you have not yet picked up the current leaflet they are now available in all the usual places. Contact information: - Website:: www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/wellbeingwalks Email : activelifestyles@huntingdonshire.gov.uk Phone : 01480 388111 Buckden Local History Society February 5th The History of Portholme Meadow by Dr Pat Doody Pat will take us though the rich and varied history of Port- holme Meadow. A biological Site of Special Scientific Inter- est it is one of the UK's largest areas of grassland which is still traditionally managed as a 'common land' meadow. 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 https://www.buckdenhistory.co.uk Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME to join a lively sociable group where help and advice on wine and beer making are freely given. Our next meeting is on Thursday 20th February from 8pm at the Scout Hut in Lucks Lane when we will have a night of Wine and Food Harmony . For further information contact Ann Elliott 01480 810346 Hall for hire Planning an event? Come and check out what the Methodist Hall has to offer. There is a fully equipped kitchen, adjacent toilets and plenty of tables and chairs. This is all available 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 Wednesdays at 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Thursdays at 7pm - 9pm Contact: Terry Sladden Tel: 01480 811031 Email: trrslddn8@gmail.com Cost: £15.00 Weds (3 hours) £10.00 Thurs (2 hours) Inc. 30 minute break *Male & Female models Buckden wartime childhood memories Buckden residents, including many Monday Club members, share insights into their wartime childhood experi- ences. These are fascinating sto- ries and are re- counted in a new A5 booklet (53 pages). Available for £3 from Monday Club or Jane Scott 01480 811468