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Buckden Photographic Competition
It’s not too late to get your entries in for the Buckden Photographic Competition, sponsored by the Par-
ish Council and displayed at the Buckden Festival.
There will be three age categories: 10 years old and under, 11 to 16, and adult (17 and older)
and three themes:
1. Clouds 2. Selfie 3. Insects and spiders
The closing date for entries is midnight on
30th June
. To submit entries you may:
Take your entries to the foyer at the Buckden Village Hall between 6pm – 8pm on Tuesday
30th June (entry forms available then)
Take your entries to the Clerk’s Office in the Village Hall or post through the door of 48 Vine-
yard Way on or before 30th June
Please make sure that you include an entry form (last month’s Roundabout or from the Clerk) or write
out the details clearly as per the form.
Volunteering for the Police
Those who attended the Annual Parish Meeting will remember that the police were appealing for more
volunteers. Cambridgeshire Constabulary are particularly looking for volunteers to take the role of Spe-
cial Constable or Police Support Volunteer (PSV) but there are opportunities available across a wide
spectrum of activities. If you think you might be interested in volunteering, please contact:
Tel 101
E-mail recruitment.applications@cambs.pnn.police.uk
Web www.cambs.police.uk/recruitment/specials/
Thefts of bicycles
The police have also informed us that theft of bicycles is on the increase. Most thefts occur when bicy-
cles are not padlocked and often when they are left in front gardens. Please ensure that your bicycle,
when left unattended, is padlocked to something firm. Police also recommend that bicycles are pad-
locked when left in sheds and garages.
We would like to remind residents that the Parish Council has installed cycle racks on the side of the
butcher’s shop and Costcutter. Bicycles can be secured to these. There is also a cycle rack at the Vil-
lage Hall.
Overhanging hedges and trees
This is the time of year when hedges and trees get rather out of hand. If you have hedges or trees adja-
cent to a pavement, footpath or alleyway, please ensure that they do not obstruct the walkway. Hedges
can now be safely trimmed but we recommend that major work should be delayed until the autumn.
Any questions or comments on this report can be addressed to the Parish Clerk John Chase, Clerk to
Buckden Parish Council, Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden PE19 5UY, Telephone (01480)
819407, Email
clerk@buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
Do not forget our website at
www.buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
The next meeting of the
Parish Council, including a 15 minute Public Forum will be held on Tuesday 14th July
2015 starting at 7.30pm
in the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend and raise any
Buckden related issues.
If required, the
Parish Council’s Planning Committee
will meet on
Tuesday 14th and Tuesday 28th July
starting 7pm. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Parish Council notice boards not later than the Satur-
day preceding the meeting