June 2024

11 Buckden Roundabout June 2024 Village News Barnack Hills and Holes The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust invites you to come along for an evening walk on Tues- day June 4 th at Barnack Hills and Holes, near Stamford. Barnack was once a medieval limestone quarry, but now supports a profusion of wild flowers and butterflies. This site is managed by the Langdyke Trust and is currently designated as a Special Area for Conservation to protect its orchid rich limestone grassland. Eight species of or- chid have been reported here, some of which we will see, along with many other flowers such as rockrose, wild thyme, quaking grass and ox eye daisy. We can also look forward to seeing many butterflies, such as small heath, skippers and blues. Being an old quarry, the paths are very uneven and often steep. The walk will be led by Ross Edgar and/or Cathe- rine Weightman of Natural England and we hope to have a wonderful evening there. Please meet at 7pm in the car park on Wittering Road, GR TF074048, what3words collect.riverbed.seaweed. Everyone is most welcome to attend. There is no charge, but donations are welcome. For more information please contact George (01480 450809 or georgecottam@virginmedia.com ). Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No: 1000412 Join Huntingdonshire Neighbourhood Watch Association (HNWA) HNWA was formed November 2022 and is now a registered charity. The committee includes members of the community and local councillors. HNWA looks after 230+ NHW schemes within Huntingdonshire . There are six Associations in total, with Huntingdonshire and Peterborough being the largest. Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Watch Association covers the whole po- lice force area of Cambridgeshire, which sits almost as a parent of the 6 associations. My name is Jo Hall. As well as being a committee mem- ber and one of two Multi Scheme Administrators for HNWA, I have been a NHW Coordinator over 20yrs. I personally have found this to have been very rewarding and it is something I feel very passionate about. Key Initiatives & Benefits of Neighbourhood Watch • Crime Reduction: HNWA members act as vigilant eyes on the ground. Their presence deters crimi- nal activity, leading to reduced burglary rates and a safer environment for all. Stronger and resilient communities. • Community Cohesion: HNWA fosters a sense of belonging. Neighbours get to know each other, caring about the welfare of vulnerable residents. • Free Public Liability Insurance: For any event or- ganised by your scheme. • Alerts from Neighbourhood Watch Network Joining NHW is free and will allow you to become part of our National Watch which has over two million mem- bers. Joining NHW: - Go to: https://www.ourwatch.org.uk and create an account. After creating an account you can join your local scheme. Saturday July 27th 2024 Gates open at 11:30AM Have you got your Buckfest tickets yet? If not, why not? Tickets are selling fast but can still be purchased from Buckden Village Club, Gilbert ’ s of Buckden and Music Street in Huntingdon (last 2 are cash only). Ticket prices are £15 for 13 and older. £3 for 12 and under. Everyone coming to Buckfest needs a ticket including babies & toddlers. More info on our Facebook page or our website (https://buckfest.org/)