September 2023

22 Buckden Roundabout September 2023 Village News W.I. Our next full meeting will be on 7 th Sep- tember at 7.30p.m. in the Millard Suite, when the subject will be “ It shouldn ’ t happen to a home economics teacher! ” New members and visitors will be most welcome. For more information please contact Emma Spencer: 07960 018412 or Judith Armitage: 01480 811717 Buckden Learning Group Update At the end of June we started a three week course entitled ‘ The Rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany to 1939’ . This was run in Buckden Village Hall with a popular local tutor. This was a new course that had been developed with the group ’ s encouragement. 37 members learnt a lot about the situa- tion in Germany at the beginning of the twentieth century; and gained an insight into Hitler ’ s char- acter and motivation. Many commented after the course that they had a better understanding of what made Hitler ‘ tick ’ and how this contributed to the outbreak and events of World War II. This was followed at the end of July with a single session for group members about some of the female ‘ pirates ’ through the ages. This was an opportunity to try a new tutor. We hope to see her again for an entire course. We have commenced enrolment for our next face - to - face course which starts at the end of September at Buckden Tow- ers. This is a 10 week course entitled ‘ Gilbert and Sullivan – Their Times and Tunes ’ (see advert on page 10 for details). No prior knowledge of music is required. The course sets the oper- as in their historical context and links them to contemporary personalities and events. This will be followed by further courses, mostly face - to - face, that have been planned through to Christmas 2024. We hope soon to plan our offerings for 2025. As usual, our courses have been interspersed with some indi- vidual discussion sessions on Zoom; this is expected to contin- ue. Note that pre - registration for our courses is essential to avoid disappointment. help to keep the Valley looking tidy. However, it ’ s a big job so we are looking for more volunteers to help keep the Valley looking good for all residents to enjoy. If you have a spare hour a week, or even a month, please email the office on the email address at the bottom of this arti- cle. Or, if you would like to help us write funding appli- cations, please let us know. Cambridgeshire runs a very efficient database of funds if you are interested: https:// supportcambridgeshire.org.uk/ Vandalism and anti - social behaviour If anyone witnesses vandalism or anti - social behaviour taking place around the Valley, Hall building or playing field, please report it directly to 101 or online at www.cambs.police.uk . The Police can then keep a log of reports and will be able to spot recurrent issues. Please report any damage to the Hall Manager on admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk Fundraising to support the Village Hall The Village Hall is a completely self - funding charity. We are totally reliant on our room hire and fundraising to support our operations. Every little amount helps us to keep the doors open and finance the constant improve- ments and maintenance required to keep the Hall and the grounds safe and pleasant to use. If you would like to help, without donating anything at all, please think of BVHT as your charity of choice while doing your online shopping … How you can help Buckden Village Hall when buying online 1. Go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ buckdenvillagehall 2. Sign up for free 3. Get shopping! It doesn ’ t cost you anything more the online shops make the donations and are collected by easyfundraising and automatically sent to us! There are no catches or hidden charges, and Buckden Village Hall Trust will be extremely grateful for your do- nations, especially at this difficult time. Jo Harvey, Hall Manager Email: admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk Tel: 01480 811101 Please call or email to arrange any appointments Office hours: 9am – 2pm (Continued from page 20) Harvest It is that time of the year again, harvest time. As we enjoy the benefits of all that this provides, perhaps enjoying our favourite meals, how often do we take the time to express our thanks for such a provision? There are many who have played a part in the process, but ultimately I hope we never forget there is a God who has been behind it all. On Sunday 24th September we can all join to- gether to do just that. That is the day in which we will hold a Harvest thanks giving Service at Perry Baptist Church . This will be held at 10.30am , and all are welcome to join us at this time. Andy Gray 1970 - 2023 Following the sudden death of our beloved son and brother, the Gray family have been over- whelmed and so grateful for the love and support friends in the village have shown them. We would like to thank each and every one of you. Ken, Patsy, Duncan & Josie