July 2016

Victoria Cross Commemoration

An honour for Buckden and an invitation to all

Buckden Parish Council would like to invite all residents to the unveiling of the commemorative

paving stone for Captain John Green, VC, which will take place on 1st July 2016, exactly 100

years since the award of the Victoria Cross was made.

Buckden can be proud that Captain John Green, RAMC, Medical Officer to the 1/5th Sherwood

Foresters, was born in Buckden. Coneygarths, on the High Street, was home to the family for

several generations. Captain Green was awarded a posthumous VC for his conspicuous devo-

tion to duty during the morning of 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We

should be particularly proud in Buckden as, of the 454 VC’s awarded to UK born citizens during

the First World War, only 2 were born in what is now Cambridgeshire.

We will also be commemorating the sacrifice of all the sons of Buckden and Stirtloe that lost

their lives during the First World War. We are very fortunate that some relatives of those listed

on the War Memorial in St Mary’s Churchyard are able to attend the Ceremony.

The Commemoration Ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Green Memorial on the High St,

opposite The Towers. We will then proceed to the War Memorial in St Mary’s Churchyard,

where the stone will be unveiled. Following the Commemoration Ceremony, there will be an

exhibition of work about the First World War by children at Buckden School. This will take place

in the Methodist Hall, where light refreshments will also be available. Medals may be worn.

Please remember that all are welcome to attend the very special Ceremony of Commemoration.

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 annual meeting of the

Parish Council, including a 15 minute Public Forum will be held on Tues-

day 12

July 2016 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 12th and Tuesday

26th July

starting 7pm. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Parish Council notice

boards not later than the Saturday preceding the meeting

VACANCY

BUCKDEN PARISH COUNCIL - VILLAGE HANDYPERSON

REQUIRED TO KEEP THE VILLAGE CLEAN AND TIDY.

Litter/Dog bin emptying and litter picking.

Grounds maintenance including mowing and strimming as well as hedge cutting and weed con-

trol.

Repairs and routine maintenance to street furniture.

All tools and equipment provided.

Driving licence and own vehicle required.

Includes periods of lone working.

Application forms:

Parish Clerk, Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road Buckden PE19 5UY

Email;

clerk@buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk

Telephone (01480) 819407