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Buckden Roundabout
March 2018
Village News
Who are the Friends of Buckden Towers and what do they do?
Living in Buckden, we are so fortunate to have a wonderful historic
building, Buckden Towers, right here in our community. The site was
listed in the Domesday survey of 1086 and, for much of the time since
then has been home to the Bishops of Lincoln. The oldest existing
buildings are from the Tudor period and the most famous resident
was, of course, Catherine of Aragon.
The aim of the Friends of Buckden Towers is to assist the current
owners, the Claretian Missionaries, with the preservation of the his-
toric buildings and gardens and to foster appreciation of this excep-
tional site.
The Friends of Buckden Towers do not have any particular religious
affiliation.
The Friends of Buckden Towers raise funds in three ways, via our membership scheme, through various fund-raising events
held during the year and by providing guided tours. We assist the owners by making regular financial contributions to the up-
keep of the buildings and by taking on specific projects. In the last couple of years, for example, The Friends have paid for the
refurbishment of the King’s Room of The Towers and built a new viewing platform in the Knot Garden.
All our events are, of course, open to non-members. The following are planned for 2018:
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Spring Quiz Evening at The Towers, Friday 13 April 2018 at 7.30 pm
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A.G.M. at The Towers, Wednesday 9 May 2018 at 7.30 pm
•
Plant Sale at The Towers, Saturday 19 May 2018, 11 am – 3.00 pm
•
Coffee Morning, at the Methodist Hall, Friday 13 July 2018, 10 am
•
Summer Event – keep your eyes open, date and nature to be decided.
We have just launched our new and improved website so if you would like to find out how to join The Friends, find out more
details of our forthcoming events or book one of our tours, please take a look at:
www.fobt.org.uk
BUCKDEN CRICKET CLUB
This season the Junior cricket teams will be as follows:
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U9’s
Coached by Trevor Mews
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U15’s Coached by Lester O’Driscoll
This season we would also like to run U11 and U13’s teams which will be coached by Steve Brown. Training sessions will start
after the Easter holidays and dates will be confirmed as soon as possible.
The club has 1st XI and 2nd XI adult teams as well, and is always looking for new players. If you would like to be part of a village
cricket team and would like further information on any of the above teams please contact Trevor Mews.
Trevor Mews - U9’s Coach
Mobile: 07761454506 Email: fos.cricket@btinternet.com