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VILLAGE NEWS
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH (NHW)
CRIMES IN BUCKDEN.
Since last month’s article been five motor vehicle of-
fences in Buckden, as an area priority patrols are in
place. The crimes were across the village whereby a
window was smashed and a Sat-Nav was stolen in
Beaufort Drive, garden equipment was stolen from one
van and tools from another the doors forced open in
Church Street .Second Sat- Nav was stolen after win-
dow been smashed in Osiers also diesel was stolen
from vehicle in Perry Road.
LOCAL PRIORITIES
Two of the local priorities for the area are keeping
young people safe by seeking to work with young peo-
ple and schools to educate them and prevent them
from jumping in the river from the locks in the area ,
and responding to community concerns following
emerging trend of crime in Buckden.
DIESEL THEFTS
The St Neots area as a whole are currently experienc-
ing many reports of diesel thefts. Although reports are
from work related vehicle ie, vans and lorries, FAMILY
VEHICLES also been viable targets,
Please remain vigilant if you see large vans that are
strange to the area, please note the registration num-
ber if possible and report it to the police.
NEW SENIOR TEAM FOR HUNTINGDON
A new Senior Management Team has been estab-
lished to oversee policing in the Huntingdonshire dis-
trict. Chief Inspector Laura Hunt remains in post, has
welcomed Detective Inspector Bryan Driver and In-
spector Paul Rogerson to her team. The change in
personnel follow the retirement of Inspector Dick Low-
ings and the substantive promotion of Detective In-
spector Leigh Allman. The team brings experi-
ence ,knowledge to continue police priorities of re-
sponding to community concerns , investigating crime
and protecting the vulnerable and keeping people
safe.
Callers should use 101 to report less urgent crime or
disorder, to contact the police with a general enquiry
or to speak to a local officer.
If the incident is recognised as an emergency, the op-
erator or police call handler will put the caller through
to 999.
Your village NW Coordinators are:
Clive Williams 811828
Richard West 811467
THE FRIENDS OF BUCKDEN TOWERS
DIARY DATE
: Join us for Heritage Day at The
Towers on 13
th
September from 1.00 to 4.00 p.m. We
will have produce and bric a brac stalls, a demonstra-
tion of wool dyeing from medieval times and mini
tours of the Towers. You can also relax with cakes
and teas from The Friends Refectory, prepared by
our volunteers. They give Mary Berry a close run for
her money.
The Friends have also bought some souvenir china
mugs, decorated with a picture of the Tower for sale
to visitors and anyone else who would like a memen-
to of Buckden. They will be on sale on Heritage Day,
so come along and be one of the first to buy one.
We hope that by then the viewing platform in the
Knot Garden will have been rebuilt. Time and the
weather had taken its toll and it was becoming dilapi-
dated. We had hoped to be able to retain the major
structural parts, but on close examination found that
rot had set in almost everywhere and the only viable
solution is to remove the whole of the existing struc-
ture and rebuild it. This work is now under way. Most
of the structure has been taken down as I write and it
is hoped to start the rebuild in a week or two. The
new structure will be identical (or as near as it can
be) to the old one as that blended in very well with
the design of the garden.
One small problem we have is that some of the nails
were so loose that they fell out as we were taking it
down, resulting in them being scattered on the grass.
If anyone has a metal detector and is willing to volun-
teer their services to sweep the area and help us pick
up all the nails, we would be most grateful. If you are
able to help, please e-mail me at
fobtchair-
man@gmail.com
.
John Thelwall
SAVE A LIFE Give Blood
The most recent blood donation sessions were held
on Friday July 17
th
between 12.45 and 15.15, and
16.15 to 18.45 at Buckden Millennium Community
Centre.
If you would like to attend future sessions you can
obtain information by visiting
www.blood.co.uk
or
call 0300 123 23
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BUCKDEN WI
Our party evening in July saw us
‘having a go’ at line dancing with
varying degrees of success. Our
thanks to Sheila Flavell and the
U3A team for their encourage-
ment.
After our summer break we will meet again in Sep-
tember to enjoy another of Terry’s Musical Quizzes.
The competition will be for a Favourite Show pro-
gramme. We hope that members will remember to
bring something for the sales table and, also, buy
something to take home! If you wish to bring some
liquid refreshment to this meeting please do so. Teas
and coffees will also be available.
Have you watched the Lucy Worsley programme on
television? She proved to be an entertaining speaker
at the A.G.M. and resisted the urge to dress up as
the perceived view of a typical member!
See you in September, with or without a felt hat
pulled low over your forehead!
Enquiries Judith Armitage 01480 811717.