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Buckden Roundabout
May 2018
Village News
BUCKDEN WI
In a change to our advertised programme, our April meeting featured our old friend Barry Jobling whose
talk and power-point pictures on the theme ‘When We Were Young’ evoked memories, laughter and
conversation. We smiled at how the children and their teachers were dressed, (especially the sports gear)
and it was thought-provoking to remember how things were before ‘Health and Safety’ became an issue
as we saw children playing in the streets, swinging wildly from lamp-posts and even swimming naked in
the Thames around Limehouse where Barry grew up.
On 1
st
May at 7. 30 in the Millard Suite, Dr Maureen James will tell us about Cambridge folk lore. The competition is for a coun-
try remedy. As ever, visitors will be most welcome.
For more information please contact:
Ruth Nicholas – 07957 334142 Judith Armitage – 01480 811717 Patricia Ford – 01480 819144
Burberry Road, Buckden, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5UY
Tel:
01480 811101
www.
buckdenvillagehall.co.uk
email:
admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk
Bookings
This month we have a karate grading, a Preschool Jumble Sale (11
th
), a Craft Fayre (12
th
) and three christenings as well as all
our regular hirers.
New Pilates Class starting on Wednesday mornings
Zara has started a new Pilates class on Wednesday mornings in the main Hall from 9:30am - 10:20am. For more information
on her class please call her on 07917 755512.
CCTV upgrade
All the CCTV cameras around the Village Hall building have been upgraded and a new camera has been fitted in the foyer
area.
Chairman vacancy at Buckden Village Trust
The current chair of the Trust, John Thelwall, has notified the Trustees that it is his intention to retire as chairman in July
2018.The Trustees are therefore looking for a community minded person to take over the position next year.
It is an interesting and rewarding position. The Village Hall and the recreation ground have a central position in village life.
The Trustees, and particularly the chair, contribute a great deal to the village in managing this well used facility we are lucky
enough to have. The job of chair is not particularly demanding nor does it take a great deal of time. It does not require any
special skills. If you would like to make a major contribution to the village community please contact me (details below).
Don’t forget that as residents of Buckden you all receive discounted rates on Hall hire. Please call or email me if you
would like to find out more information.
Jo Harvey, 01480 811101, admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk
FRIENDS IN DEED
The next Drop-in Café will be held on Wednesday 9
th
May,
in the Living Stones Room in St Mary’s Church
from 2.30pm to 4pm. All are welcome so do come along and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, homemade cakes
and a good chat. If you require transport then just call us on the Transport Coordinator’s phone, listed be-
low.
The Village Fair will be held on Saturday 7
th
July and once again Friends in Deed will be running their Bottle Stall. This has been
well-supported in the past and we would be most grateful for donations of bottles of all shapes and sizes (but in date for 7
th
July, please!). So please start putting your bottles to one side and full collection/delivery details will be given in the June Round-
about
Save the Date! The Summer Tea Party will be held on Wednesday 8
th
August at Field House, Silver Street, so put the date in
your diaries now. Full details will follow nearer the time and transport will be available.
For help or information contact:
Coordinator: Jane Scott 07810 006598
Requests for transport: Andy Scott 07914 669967.
Leave a message and include your contact details
http://www.buckdenroundabout.info/friends-in-deed