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27
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, 28
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June
2014
Friday evening entertainment
The village hall is booked for BVF and we are currently
sourcing entertainment, more details to follow.
Saturday – Super hero themed parade – led by majorettes!
The starting point will be central to Buckden and will be con-
firmed very soon. We hope young & old alike will be inspired to
become their favourite superhero for the day. Also transforming scooters, wheel chairs, mobility
scooters, buggies & bikes into super vehicles, with prizes for the best decorated. The parade
(lasting about ½ an hour) will take in many of the roads around our village collecting more su-
perheroes on route will arrive at the village park for 12.30 to kick start what promises to be a
fantastic day.
Saturday – Fete
Sports are to be combined with the fete this year; so far we have confirmed support from Buck-
den cricket, tennis and football clubs. We have over 70 stalls and attractions already confirmed
including bouncy trampolines, mini quad bikes, bouncy castle & slide, merry-go-round, water
zorbing. The arena will have a fully packed set of events for the arena not forgetting various
food stalls offering welcome treats!
Sunday service
Buckden Churches together will organise a village service in the hall.
There is still plenty of time to be part of Buckden Village Festival. If you are interested in hav-
ing a stall or running an activity on the Festival afternoon, please contact: Nathan Cook on
01480 819355
For event queries and taking part in the parade, volunteering (
budding photographers - fancy
being the official photographer?)
, or if you have suggestions for the weekend, please con-
tact Philip Miles on 01480 810027. Email any queries to
buckdenvillagefestival@gmail.com
VILLAGE NEWS
Friends in Deed
Our Winter Tea Party is now in the past and we look forward to Spring, with some trepidation, as we have not re-
ally had Winter Yet!
Whatever the season, Friends in Deed is available with a listening ear and a helping hand. The only qualification
you need to ask for help, is that you live within the parish of Buckden. Please do not be shy.
We hope a visit from Mrs. Pam Fraser of Age UK may be of interest to many people in the village. You may re-
member that Mrs. Fraser was prevented by illness from being a speaker at our AGM but promised to come for a
future meeting. She will be speaking about a specific area of her work, Advocacy, which I think means providing a
voice for older people who cannot speak up for themselves, in various situations. It will I am sure, make good lis-
tening and we shall certainly be better informed.
This open meeting is planned for Wednesday 26
th
March, in the Village Hall at 3.00pm. Please note the change of
time from our usual meetings. We hope this will be more attractive to folk who do not enjoy turning out on a chilly
evening. If you need transport, please contact Andy Scott who matches passengers to drivers.
Please remember too the Drop in for a Cup of Tea, hosted by Friends in Deed in the Living Stones Room in St.
Mary's Church on the first Wednesday afternoon of every month.
The numbers to remember are
Transport
07914 669967
Andy Scott Any other help or information
07810 006 598
Christine Lawrence Co-ordinator Friends in Deed.
