January 2023

14 Buckden Roundabout January 2023 Village News FRIENDS IN DEED There are times in our lives when we could all do with a little extra support or companionship whatever our age or circumstance. New Drivers Needed We are looking for new drivers. So, if you have a car, some free time and are willing to help please get in touch with peter.mount@btconnect.com or 07914 669967. Friends in Deed is a group of volunteers who offer help and support to residents of Buckden. All our volunteers are DBS checked and safeguarding trained. Need a lift to an appointment? There are fixed fees for this service. Please email our transport co - ordinator peter.mount@btconnect.com or call 07914 669967 and leave your name, number, address and details of your appointment (date, time, location) giving 48 hours notice please. Need someone to talk to or some practical support? Come and chat to us at the Community Café (in the Living Stones Room in St Mary ’ s Church Buckden on the 2 nd Wednesday of every month 2.30 - 4pm) or email friendsindeed@stmarysbuckden.org.uk . We can arrange home visits or phone - calls. This is a free service and can be either a one - off chat or regular chats. Want to volunteer? We are always on the look out for new volunteers. Just contact us at friendsindeed@stmarysbuckden.org.uk or visit the Community Café if you would like to know more. There have been lots of developments here at BJFC over the last couple of months as we truly get stuck into the Winter Season! We took part in the FA ’ s ‘ Silent Support ’ weekend which involved coaches and supporters staying silent for the games taking part on that weekend, with the aim of giving our players a better oppor- tunity to find their own voice and develop their game. This was very warmly received, and proved a very valuable learning ex- perience for all! We also took part in the remembrance weekend, showing our support through silences before matches and through wearing our special kit poppies, funded by the club. New Sponsor A huge thank you to this year ’ s sponsors – plus our kit spon- sors Buckfest and our Club Sponsors Butler Residential, Golden trowel building *Pico technology *Orange squash agency *Picasso * SMD ltd *MA motors *Squire property man- agement *Bloor homes *Thornhill estates *Pico technology *One stop *Krusada *E timber *Butler residential *Nisa Buck- den *Aspray Peterborough *Harmony consulting group *IMMR designs uk *Seven *Explore. We would like to say a huge thank you to BerryWorld Group who have come on board and generously sponsored shirts for our Inclusive Development Team – the Owls! Your Support is so gratefully received, thank you! Inclusive Development Team – Buckden Owls Sponsor These sessions are for junior Para Superstars with Disabilities and additional needs that would like to join in and play football to develop their skills in a positive and friendly environment. Our sessions are free of charge, all run by FA qualified coaches, every Sunday, 10 - 11am at Buckden playing fields, the more the merrier! If you ’ d like to come and join this amazing group of children, please message or contact Matt on 07803 000690 or by email mattbjfc@gmail.com Dribblers Sessions Our Dribblers sessions are now back in force and weve been so happy to see lots of new faces join us (Big and Little) run throughout the year from 9 - 10am at Buckden playing fields. Sessions cost £1.50 per week, our guide age range is 4 to re- ception age but this is very much down to the individual child so if you think you have a child that is ready to join us – please contact us! For more information on these sessions contact Ian on 07816 753785. New Development Squad We are regularly approached by players looking to join one of our teams, but many are sadly at maximum capacity. We are looking to start a new Development Squad to give these chil- dren a chance to play, learn and be coached until they are able to join a team. We are looking for a coach for this, the club will fund any necessary courses or training required. For more in- formation contact our chairman Michael on bjfcchairman@hotmail.com Where is God in all of this? Times feel rather difficult. Our experiences of COVID still linger for many. The reality of war in Europe, along with a real under- standing of the impact of climate change, shake our feelings of security. The economic situation faced by our country and the impact on services which we rely on are really being felt; most recently the obvious fragility of our NHS brings hardship and anxiety for ourselves, our families and friends and concern for the situation children and young people will face as they grow. And we all know that situations in other countries far worse off than our own! The question of ‘ where is God in all this? ’ arises in the minds of many; what, if anything, does the Christ we have so recently celebrated at Christmas have to offer us today? If you are thinking about faith, new to faith, or perhaps strug- gling with your faith, do join Sue and David (ministers repre- senting the Methodist, Anglican & Catholic churches in and around Buckden) and friends in the pub on Wednesdays from the 22 nd February to 29th March in asking such questions and exploring what does faith bring to the situations we face to- day. Venue and other details to be confirmed. See advert on page 18.