January 2024

9 Buckden Roundabout January 2024 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. 8 th Jan New Adventures in Older Life by Caroline Underwood 22 nd Jan Lunch at The Vine 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 January 2024 A Happy New Year to new, potential, and established, walkers of Buckden! The walks leaflet obtainable from the Surgery and the Library shows details of this month's five Wednesday - at - 2pm and four Friday - at - 10am walks. The venue for the walk on the 31 st January is the Buckden li- brary car park. The remaining eight walks are from other local - walk areas. Walks are led by volunteer trained leaders and follow risk - assessed footpaths for about an hour at a steady exercise pace. Walkers' clothing and footwear should adequately match pre- vailing weather and ground conditions; bringing a bottle of drinking water will be helpful, to avoid dehydration. To register your presence on a walk, please check in with the leader at the venue 5 - 10 minutes before the walk starts. January 3 rd is 2024's first walk, from Houghton Mill at 2pm. Contacts: - Website www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/wellbeingwalks Email activelifestyles@huntingdonshire.gov.uk Phone 01480 388111 Buckden Local History Society January 3rd Buckden Palace and Towers by Barry Jobling Barry will give the history of the Bishops of Lincoln ’ s Palace, Buckden ’ s most iconic group of buildings, from the 15th century to date, using some previously unseen documents and illustrations. 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 www.buckdenhistory.co.uk Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society Our first meeting of the New Year will be on Thursday 25th January from 8pm at the Scout Hut in Lucks Lane . We will be celebrating Burns night! NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME to join a lively sociable group where help and advice on wine and beer making are freely given. Visitors are welcome to join us. For further information contact Ann Elliott 01480 810346 Hall for hire Planning an event? Come and check out what the Method- ist Hall has to offer. There is a fully equipped kitchen, adja- cent toilets and plenty of tables and chairs. This is all availa- ble 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 Day: Wednesday Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Contact: Terry Sladden Tel: 01480 811031 Email: trrslddn8@gmail.com Cost: £12.00 per 3 hours inc. 30 minute break *Male & Female models Thank You Thank You To everyone who bought one (or more!) of my jigsaws at the 26 th November Christmas Fayre. I have sent a cheque for £200 to Combat Stress. - Linda Upham Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal 2023 I would like to say a very big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the Shoebox Appeal as 302 shoe- boxes were collected. It is a wonderful achievement by everyone. We just beat our target of 300 boxes This means that some needy children in poor countries will have a happier Christmas, as they will receive a shoe- box from Buckden sent with love. That in effect is a smile on a child ’ s face, so thank you all again for mak- ing this possible. - Carol Swepstone