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Buckden Roundabout
October 2018
Fun Palace – Saturday 6
th
October
Fun Palaces are taking place at all libraries across Cambridge-
shire on Saturday 6
th
October. Join us at Buckden for a morn-
ing of activities and fun for all the family. For more infor-
mation please see the posters in the library.
Half term at the Library
Dog’s Trust storytime and craft afternoon
Come along for some doggy tales and crafts on Tuesday 23
rd
October at 2.00pm – 3.30pm. This event is suitable for pri-
mary school children and their families.
Lego Club
Lego club will be on Saturday 27
th
October. Come along and
see what you can build. Suitable for children aged 5 – 11.
50p per child.
Saturday Craft Activity
Our regular craft activity takes place on Saturday 20
th
Octo-
ber. Come along to our Hallowe’en themed craft activity!
Regular activities
Engage in the Afternoon – Operation Christmas Child
On Wednesday 17
th
October from 2pm – 3.30pm, Sue Shorter
will be joining us to talk about Operation Christmas Child and
her recent trip to Namibia to see the work of the charity at
first hand. Pick up your ticket from the library.
Storytime
Come along to our Tuesday storytime
for pre-school children.
This fun session runs every Tuesday from 2.15pm during term
time. The dates for October are Tuesday 3
rd
, 10
th
, 17
th
and
31
st
.
Knit Lit
Do you enjoy knitting and a good book? Our friendly group
meets on alternate Fridays. In October Knit Lit meetings are
on Friday 12th and 26th from 8pm. Knitters of all ages and
abilities welcome!
Researching your family history?
Come along to the library
where you can access Ancestry for free and if you need some
help, we can book you an appointment with one of our vol-
unteers.
Concessionary bus pass
We can help with new applications and renewals at the li-
brary, no appointment necessary.
Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden
Tel:
0345 045 5225
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library
Tuesday
10.00 am to 1.00 pm
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Thursday
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Friday
5.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Saturday
10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Closed Monday and Wednesday
Village News
Buckden Neighbourhood Plan
Worried about development in the village?
Let’s do something about it.
Buckden Parish Council are producing a Neighbourhood Plan.
We need input from residents to ensure the plan reflects your
views. Tell us what you think. During October we will be asking
you to complete an online or paper questionnaire to express
your view about the future of Buckden. Please make every
effort to respond.
What is a Neighbourhood Plan?
A document setting out planning policies for the village, written
by the local community, rather than the Local Planning Authori-
ty. It is a statutory document, to help the community get the
right type of development.
Once the plan is approved any fu-
ture decisions about planning permission in the area must
take the plan into consideration.
It will include things like:
•
Providing affordable and sustainable housing that meets
the needs of residents
•
The design and character of any new housing
•
Allocation of sites for any future development.
•
Improvements to infrastructure, roads, transport, school
and medical provision
•
New community facilities
•
Improved pedestrian links, cycle paths and open space.
•
Protection of wildlife and the heritage of the village
•
Protection of Buckden for present and future genera-
tions through long term sustainable planning
Next Steps
We have set up a Planning Group who want to talk to lots of
people locally, residents, businesses, community groups etc. to
find out what’s important to you about where you live and
what you’d like to improve. If you would like us to attend your
group, please contact Anne Howell-Jones on 07557 025241 or
ahowelljones@buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk
The Planning Group will then write the planning policies that
will make the community’s vision a reality. Once a draft plan is
complete, we will submit it to the local authority, Huntingdon
District Council (HDC). They will check that correct procedures
have been followed and arrange for an independent examiner
to check that the plan meets the necessary regulations.
HDC will organise a public referendum. If more than 50% of the
voters are in favour of the plan, the local authority will bring it
into force. It will form part of the statutory development plan
for Buckden.
Buckden Bowls Club - September Draw
No. 41 Harold Brightman £20
No. 4 Janet Hignett £10
No. 56 John Coppen £5
Contacts
Brian Moore Club Sec. 812112
Lady Captain Pat Purssord 810622