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Buckden Roundabout
September 2018
Village Notices
Buckden Gardeners Association
It is with much regret that the committee have
decided to
cancel the forthcoming Autumn
show
scheduled for Saturday 8th September
2018.
This summer has been exceptionally hot and
dry, with some record-breaking temperatures and very little
rain. Most gardens are looking a little different this year;
parched flower beds, lawns that look like straw and vegetables
that have failed to thrive. This means that this year there are
insufficient entries to be able to hold a Garden Show. In 2019
we anticipate a bright and colourful show.
Could all last year’s Autumn trophy winners please return their
cups to John, 1 Lark End Buckden. Tel: 01480 812008
Buckden Gardeners Association would like to welcome new
members from Buckden and the surrounding area in Hunting-
donshire. Annual membership £5.00, visitor fee £2.00.
All forthcoming events start at 7.45pm in the village hall and
are advertised in the Roundabout and on our web site:
http://www.buckdengardeners.info/
16th October - Paxton Pits Nature Reserve talk about Birds
20th November - "Garden Colour All Year Round" talk by Geoff
Hodge; radio presenter, journalist and writer.
BLPSPA
Who is a member?
As a patient registered
with the Buckden & Little
Paxton Surgeries, you are
a member of the Surgery
Patients’ Association
(BLPSPA). We need you to feel part of it.
How does it work?
There is a committee that meets 4 times a year. There is
a chair/ secretary/ treasurer/and village representatives
all of whom stand for election annually in September
What does it do?
The BLPSPA supports the development of good health in
our community.
It can organise the transport of patients to and from the
surgery when necessary.
Fundraising through the Association provides amenities
at the surgeries, for example to meet the stringent re-
quirements of Health and Safety (the chairs in the
waiting rooms), and the automatic doors and their
maintenance. We’ve funded the wifi connection, new
radios in both surgeries, the check-in screens, blood
pressure monitors for patients to borrow, pillows for
examination couches, and most recently purchased new
phlebotomy chairs. We’re currently looking at upgrading
the bicycle racks at Buckden Surgery. Funds are raised
mainly through the 200 Club. Significant sums raised by
the book sales at Little Paxton also help.
Informative talks and social events such as coffee morn-
ings are organised.
We also can provide, where appropriate, communica-
tion between patients and surgery staff, enhancing what
is available.
How can I become involved?
You could join the committee – our next round of elec-
tions is in September. Alternatively, you may have ideas
of topics for events that could be of interest to you or
your family. Or you may have a particular interest or skill
to contribute? We also try to be at village events where
you can talk to us. Please do get in touch.
Flora Sheringham, Chair
f.sheringham@btinternet.com