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VILLAGE NEWS
BUCKDEN WI
Members braved the snow
and cold for our February
meeting in the school. Our
tea ladies made a valiant
effort with a series of ket-
tles when it was not possi-
ble to heat the urn. Thank
you ladies, it was not the night for a refreshing glass
of cold water!
We remembered Betty Fryatt, a past President of
Buckden and an ex-Federation Chairman with a
singing of Jerusalem and a silence. Thank you, Bet-
ty, for your commitment to and love of the WI. Our
speaker was Bob Harding-Jones who gave us an
entertaining view of ‘characters’ he had come across
as a dairy farmer and latterly an ambulance para-
medic. He also offered a remedy for a ‘still at home’
adult child. When reaching the age of 65 point out
that they could be changing their status from ‘lodger’
to ‘carer’ anytime soon. Worked like a charm appar-
ently! The next meeting will be held on 3
rd
March at
7.30 at the school. The speaker will be Frank Burns
who has cycled from Kimbolton to Istanbul along a
pilgrim route.
Enquiries Judith Armitage 01480 811717.
Buckden Friends
Two outings for you...
Wed March 4th Peterborough Dogs. £27.50
Included:- Coach from Buckden, Buffet meal in Cor-
porate Suite, Entry and race Card, private bar and
toilet facilities, Tote bet runner service. Chance to be
the presenter of the prize to the winning dog of our
race. Drivers tip.
Coach 6.30pm
Sat April 18th Saffron Walden Experience £27.50
Included: Coach from Buckden, Time for Saffron
Walden Market and Bridge End Garden or the Muse-
um (75p entry charge). Lunch and then visit to
House on the Hill Toy Museum and /or Mountfitchet
Castle. Drivers tip.
Coach 9am return by 6pm.
Coach pick up points. Buckden Scout Hut, (on time)
Buckden Methodist Church,(2 mins later) or Buckden
Marina. (10 mins later).
Please let me have cheque ASAP to secure your
place. On the reverse of the cheque put your
names, which trip, and coach pick up point. Also a
contact phone number and email if you want to go
on my email list. Cheques payable to Pat King, 32
Mayfield Buckden. Sorry no refunds. All trips subse-
quent to filling the coach.
Phone 07905225911.
Email:- patking@writeme.com
Solution to last month’s crossword
Across:
1. OCTOPUSSY, 6. LITHE, 9. TERRIER, 10. ELIZABETH,
11. YANKEES, 12. OYSTERS, 13. BALEARIC ISLANDS, 17. NEITHER,
19. PARAPET, 22. ULTIMATUM, 23. PUBLISH, 24. NADIA,
25. TIM HENMAN
Down:
1. OUTCRY, 2. TERMINAL, 3. PRINCE, 4. STRESS,
5. YAKITORI, 6. LIMASSOL, 7. THIEVE, 8. EMPHASIS, 13. POMPOM,
20. ROUBLE, 21 TYPHON