November 2024

9 Buckden Roundabout November 2024 For Your Diary MONDAY CLUB We are a social group of ladies who meet fortnightly at 2.30pm in the Millard Suite at Buckden Village Hall. At each meeting we either have a guest speaker or partici- pate in an activity of our own. We then enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits, and participate in a raffle. 11th Nov: A Trip to Tunisia by Wendy Thelwall 25th Nov: Visit to Frosts Garden Centre in Wellington Why not come and join us? You'd be most welcome! If you require a lift or any further information, please con- tact Jane Scott on 811468 or Betty Millard on 810087 Wellbeing Walks Huntingdon November 2024 The Huntingdon - area walks are on Wednesdays at 2pm and Fridays at 10am. As always the nine walks in November will be led by volunteer trained leaders, with whom walkers must reg- ister 5 - 10 minutes before the starts. Each risk - assessed, exercise - paced, walk is planned to take about an hour. Walkers should be sure that their footwear and clothing will cope with the day's weather and ground condi- tions. Also, carrying a bottle of drinking water is recommended, in case of dehydration. There are nine walks in the Huntingdon area this month and on Wednesday 13th we start from Buckden Village Hall for the village walk. To ensure that you always have current information about the walks, please pick up a full information leaflet from the May- field Surgery or the Library. Also available from walk leader. If you have not yet picked up the current leaflet they are now available in all the usual places. Contact information: - Website:: www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/wellbeingwalks Email : activelifestyles@huntingdonshire.gov.uk Phone : 01480 388111 Buckden Local History Society November 6th Help for Heroes 1647 by John Davies John will talk on the Cromwell museum ’ s reenactment of the 1647 Putney Ware debates and the political settlement that followed Parliament's victory over Charles 1st in the English Civil War. Millard Suite, Village Hall, 7.30pm. New members and visitors are very welcome. Members and children free, visitors £5. For more infor- mation please contact the Secretary at buckdenhistory@gmail .com or see our website at www.buckdenhistory.co.uk Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME to join a lively sociable group where help and advice on wine and beer making are freely given. Our meeting this month is on Thursday 28th at the Scout Hut in Lucks Lane at 8pm. We will be having a tasting of the wines members made from the free Wine Kit they were given when they joined last April. For further information contact Ann Elliott 01480 810346 Hall for hire Planning an event? Come and check out what the Methodist Hall has to offer. There is a fully equipped kitchen, adjacent toilets and plenty of tables and chairs. This is all available for as little as £11 per hour. If you want more details please contact the booking clerk on 07974 184106. LIFE DRAWING GROUP* Venue: Buckden Village Hall Day: Wednesday Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Contact: Terry Sladden Tel: 01480 811031 Email: trrslddn8@gmail.com Cost: £12.00 per 3 hours inc. 30 minute break *Male & Female models Making Memories Thursdays 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Village Hall The Trust has also been working with Buckden Parish Coun- cil, the local NHS and the County Council to further increase the activities available in the village for people with memory concerns and their carers. Further details about the meetings are available on the Par- ish Council Facebook page and on posters at the Village Hall and around the village. Japanese History and Culture: A Deeper Dive Following on from the introductory series on Japanese cul- ture, we will explore five specific threads ( Japan now, histo- ry, film, the role of women and spirituality/religion) and seek to understand more deeply key elements of modern Japanese society. Illustrated with many images and video clips, we will go beyond the cliches about the country to find the real Japan. Tutor: Julian Sedgewick Dates: 5 sessions 19th November to 17th December 2024. These sessions will commence at 10.00am and should finish by noon Venue: Claret Centre, Buckden Towers Information: Bridget Hale 01480 216391