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VILLAGE NEWS
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH (NHW)
LOCAL CRIME
In the St Neots Sector two burglaries were reported
between 23rd and 30th March. In Buckden, close to the
A1, one occurred on the evening of Saturday 27 th
March. A rear ground-floor window was found open
and cash was stolen. The second crime also occurred
on the evening of Saturday 27th March. On this occa-
sion a rear ground-floor window was smashed to gain
entry and an iPad was stolen. In the week 30th March
– 7th April no dwelling burglaries were reported in
Buckden.
TRUNK ROAD CRIME
Whilst driving you are flagged down by a man (or men)
next to a broken down vehicle. The man states that he
needs money to get petrol. As payment the man offers
one to three ‘’gold‘’ rings or offers a business card.
However the rings are worthless and definitely not pre-
cious. The business card is a fake. The amount of
cash taken is between £20 and £300. The offence is
occurring on A roads and slip roads.
TELEPHONE CALLS
You may receive a telephone call from someone pur-
porting to be calling from your internet provider advis-
ing that, because you have down-loaded some stuff
from the internet, you had introduced some viruses
into your system .It would take half an hour to get rid
of the viruses.
Under no circumstances would your provider call you
about this. This is a scam call; if you log onto your
computer the scammers would have had access to all
of your information – financial and otherwise.
Another telephone scam; if you receive a telephone
call allegedly from your bank do not under any circum-
stances pass on bank details over the telephone. No
bank or provider will request your account number or
password. If you change an existing agreement they
will use the details on the present direct debit or stand-
ing order.
Contacts
Report an incident or suspicious behaviour to the new
single non-emergency number 101. Call 999 if a crime
is in progress or threatened.
Your village NW Coordinators are:
Clive Williams 811828 Richard West 811467
Royal British Legion
From Friday to Sunday 8-10 May 2015 events will
take place to commemorate the 70th anniversary of
VE Day.
Events include a wreath laying at the cenotaph, a
national service of thanksgiving at Westminster Ab-
bey, a parade through Whitehall, and a reception for
veterans on Horseguards Parade.
It will provide opportunities for people to pay tribute
to those who sacrificed their lives in the course of
WW2. It will also give the RBL the opportunity to in-
form the public of the Legion`s crucial welfare sup-
port of all those in the Armed Forces community.
Plans are also underway to mark the final cessation
of hostilities and the 70 th anniversary of VJ day on
15th August.
On Friday 8th May the Huntingdon Womens` Section
are holding a VE celebration tea party at the Parish
Centre, Warboys (PE28 2TA) between 2.30 pm and
5.30 pm. It will be a 40`s style afternoon with tea,
music and reminiscences. 40`s dress encouraged.
Tickets are £10 each from 01487 813498 or 01487
812143.
Sawtry RBL is running a coach trip to the National
Memorial Arboretum on Saturday 27th June (Armed
Services Day). Departure at 9.00 am from Sawtry Ex
Servicemen’s Club returning at 16.00 pm. The cost
is £15 which includes a small donation to the RBL
Poppy Appeal. Entry to the Arboretum is free and
there are full café facilities. There will be a full pro-
gramme of events to commemorate and celebrate
Armed Forces Day.
Mobility scooters and wheelchairs are available on
loan from the Visitor Centre and should be booked in
advance. Details of the National Arboretum can be
found on .
To book or for further information call one of the fol-
lowing:-
Stewart 01487 831458 : Allan 01487 430806: Tony
01487 831316
Veronica Hunstone
Secretary, Buckden Branch RBL (01480 810070)
Paranormal Buckden?
From: Mark Egerton
I am currently writing a book about the old county of Huntingdonshire, with particular regard to its history,
hauntings and legends. I would very much like to include the village of Buckden within the book and I would be
very interested to hear from any Buckden residents who have had a paranormal experience anywhere within the
village. I am particularly interested in Buckden Towers and the Lucks Lane vicinity.
I can be contacted via the e-mail address above and I will happily drive to Buckden in order to speak to you and
take details.