January 2015

Events in the Library

Christmas Story Time:

Tuesday 23rd Dec at 2.30 pm

Christmas stories followed by

decorating a Christmas biscuit

Tales by Torchlight

Tuesday 13th Jan

4.15 pm - 5.00 pm

For accompanied chil-

dren aged 5 to 10

Bring a torch!

Storytime Returns

January 6th

Knit-Lit

January 9th and 23rd

at 8.00 pm

Join us for knitting, book

discussions and friendly

chat at our fortnightly

social gatherings. Knit-

ters of all abilities wel-

come

Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden

Tel: 0345 045 5225

FOR YOUR DIARY

WEA BUCKDEN SPRING

COURSE

The Post-War World 1945-1973

Origins/development of the Cold War, the Arab Is-

raeli conflict and Britain’s loss of Empire.

Tutor: Stephen Corley

Tuesdays: 13th January to 24th March 2015

Half-Term 17th February

10 x 90 minute sessions; 10.00 to 11.45 with coffee

FEE £48

Venue: The Claret Centre, Buckden Towers

Contacts: Bridget Hale 216391

Bill Templeton 456788

Please come early at start of course

to allow for registration

Huntingdon Writers Group

EVERYONE WANTS TO

WRITE A BOOK

Huntingdon Writers Group

is a group of like mind-

ed authors - novice to multi-published - from the

Huntingdon area (including Buckden) who meet on

the first Tuesday of every month to enhance their

abilities. We encourage each other whatever our

individual interests or standards, and have a great

deal of fun in the process.

Whilst we do not teach creative writing, you will be

made very welcome and encouraged to join in a full

calendar of events including in-house competitions

(with cash prizes), on-the-spot writing exercises,

workshops and the very popular ‘read and com-

ment’ sessions. You will pick up valuable hints and

tips from fellow members and guest speakers –

and

learn from

your own experience

For more information please contact:

Hazel Newton, Group Secretary

Phone: 01480-382250

E-mail: d.newton353@ntlworld.com

www.huntingdonwritersgroup.co.uk

BUCKDEN ‘ OPEN GARDENS ’

SUNDAY 7

JUNE 2015

1pm – 5.30pm

After a very successful ‘ Open Gardens ’ in 2013,

St. Mary’s is

once again organising this event for

the village. If you are interested

in opening your

garden on that day please contact:

Ann Scott

01480 811848

or by

email:

abscott@buckdencambs.co.uk

We offer help and advice if you feel you need it.

Tuesday

10.00 am to 1.00 pm

2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Thursday

2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Friday

5.00 pm to 8.00 pm

Saturday

10.00 am to 1.00 pm

Closed Monday and Wednesday

buckden4businesswould

like to thank everyone

who helped make this year's Christmas Lights Cel-

ebration a success. Particular thanks must go to

Paul Reynolds, who, with his team is responsible

for closing the road safely for us. With his other

(Christmas) hat on, he was a fantastic MC for the

day.

Our thanks also to Crusader's for providing the

staging; The Vine, The George and The Lion for

letting us use their premises for the event; the Par-

ish Council for their continued support and also the

contributors, such as Offord Village Hall and the

Scouts for the loan of their tables The event could-

n't run without the willing volunteers - our thanks to

all the Marshalls and lastly - our patient families.

The 'Lights' Team - Ruth, Ellen and Jeanette.