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The term is flying by all ready! Our new starters set-
tled in well, enjoying a gentle start with painting,
playdough and texture collage, and we’ve now start-
ed our theme weeks with shapes. The Preschool
looks wonderful with its new coat of paint and lovely
rugs, purchased courtesy of Samantha Deane-
Piper’s fundraising!
Everyone has been enjoying the last of the summer
sun on the balcony and looking forward to learning
about how different faiths and cultures celebrate har-
vest, including a visit to St. Mary’s church.
Some of our new parents have kindly agreed to join
our committee and we welcome them warmly. How-
ever, we still need more parents, carers or grandpar-
ents! To fulfil the terms of our charitable constitution,
we must have a minimum number of committee
members, a percentage of whom must have a child
currently in preschool. Sadly, this lack of committee
members can force a charity-run preschool to close,
as has happened recently to a preschool in Bramp-
ton. We would hate for this to happen to our lovely
Preschool, which has been at the heart of the village
for so long. So if you are connected to preschool in
any way or would just like to offer your help – even
just an hour here or there – we would be very grate-
ful.
We are already quite full for so early in the academic
year, but there are still limited spaces. However,
please note that at present we have
no places for 2
year olds on Tuesdays or Thursdays
and
only
one remaining
all-day
space for a 3-4 year old on
a Tuesday
(there are a few Tuesday morning-only
spaces remaining for 3-4 year olds). If you would like
a space for your child, please contact us as soon as
possible using the contact details below.
For more information, please visit
www.buckdenpreschool.co.uk. To book a visit or talk
to our Manager, Michelle Nelson, ring 07941 671999.
You can also contact our Chairman, Alan Scott, on
07745274921.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH (NHW)
CRIME and SUPPORT
The Cambridgeshire Police are looking to police the
community in a new, creative way in which the force
communicates with the people of Cambridgeshire,
aimed at ‘making the invisible visible’.
The campaign will demonstrate that there is more to
policing than patrolling, and it’s not just bobbies on the
beat that keep the county safe.
The force is working hard to transfer the fear of crime
from the public to the offenders – reminding them at
every opportunity that crime will not pay or tolerate
criminal activity in the county.
There is need for help from members of the public re-
porting crime and the police force providing crime pre-
vention information and advice in a variety of ways to
protect ourselves and our property.
Analysis of crime data has shown there are certain
crime types that occur at specific times of the year, the
police will be doing as much as they can to reduce the
trends by targeting criminals.
CYCLE SAFETY
Be safe, be seen by wearing bright clothing, preferably
high visibility clothing and working lights on the front
and rear on your bicycle.
Please be alert and aware of pedestrians walking on
the footpaths, pavements ring of the bell will warn of
your approach.
PHONE NUMBERS
101 Anyone with information for the police
0800 555 111 Crime stoppers anonymously
999 Incident is recognised as an emergency
Burglary crackdown @cambs.pnn.police.uk
OR online at
www.crimestoppers-uk-org
Your village NW Coordinators are
RICHARD WEST 811467
CLIVE WILLIAMS 811828
Buckden Surgery Patients’ Association
200 Club Prize Winners
September 2016 Draw
£100 No. 197 Ms Carol Swepstone
£25
No. 55
Mrs Fiona Irons
£25
No. 166 Mrs L Toogood
£25
No. 175 Mr G Cook
£25
No. 192 Mrs Hilary Moorbey
VILLAGE NEWS
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon
Work on the construction compounds has already
started, and work on this main construction work is
expected to start in late 2016.
To find out more about the scheme visit one of the
public information exhibitions. The closest 2, both
running from 2pm until 8pm, are:
Brampton Memorial Hall on 8th October
Godmanchester Town Hall on 24th October
All the information can be found at the website:
www.highways.gov.uk/A14C2H