April 2022

11 Buckden Roundabout April 2022 For Your Diary Huntingdonshire Health Walk Scheme April 2022 Welcome to the April 2022 programme of 8 Health Walks for the Huntingdon Group. PLEASE REMEMBER to book your inclu- sion on the walk/s you choose by phoning One Leisure on 01480 388111 or by contact via its app, no more than 7 days before the date of the walk. Details are as follows: (a) WEDNESDAYS at 2pm: - 6th: “ Hinchingbrooke Ramble ” ££, from the cafe at the Country Park, PE29 6DB 13th: “ Godmanchester Lakes ”, from the Community Nursery, off Park Lane, Godm'c'r, PE29 2AG 20th: “ Alconbury Saunter ”, from the Sports & Social Club, Great North Road, PE28 4EX 27th: “ Brampton Ramble ”, from Frosts Garden Centre, Buck- den Road, Brampton, PE28 4NF. (b) FRIDAYS at 10am: - 1st: “ Ripton Ramble ”: from The Abbots Elm Pub, Abbots Rip- ton, PE28 2PA 8th: “ Brampton Wood ”^^, from Wildlife Trust Car Park, Brampton Wood, Brampton. 15th : (Good Friday, therefore no led walk) 22nd: “ Lakeland Walk ” ££, from the cafe at Hinchingbrooke Country Park, PE29 6DB 29th: “ Wyton Wander ”**, from Dobbies Car Park, Banks End, Wyton, PE28 2AA ££= Car park charge; ^^ = No dogs; ** = Not suitable for new walkers. The climate changes every day: please wear suitable weather - proof clothing and boots/shoes, plus please carry a small bottle of drinking water to avoid dehydration. Further information will appear on the www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/healthwalks website. Have a great Spring month's health walking! MONDAY CLUB We are a social group of ladies who meet fortnightly at 2.30pm in the Millard Suite at Buckden Village Hall. At each meeting we either have a guest speaker or partici- pate in an activity of our own. We then enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits, and participate in a raffle. 07 Mar Easter Quiz and Cake 21 Mar Rex Freeman: Comedy, songs and readings Why not come and join us? You'd be most welcome! If you have any questions or concerns, please do ring Jane Scott on 811468 or Betty Millard on 810087 Buckden Local History Society 6th April Kill or Cure: Dr T.J. Walker, Victorian Surgeon By Liz Davies Liz Davies, The Curator of the St Neots Museum, uses the per- sonal diary of Dr Thomas James Walker, the surgeon at Peter- borough Infirmary in the 1860s, to examine the life of a Victori- an GP and changes in medicine in mid Victorian England. Millard Suite, Village Hall, 7.30pm. For more information please contact the Secretary at buckdenhistory@gmail.com or see our website including fees and COVID restrictions at https://www.buckdenhistory.co.uk/programme LIFE DRAWING GROUP* Venue: Buckden Village Hall Day: Wednesday Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Contact: Terry Sladden Tel: 01480 811031 Email: trrslddn8@gmail.com Cost: £12.00 per 3 hours inc. 30 minute break *Male & Female models Buckden Gardeners Association 2nd April Spring Show in the village hall Exhibitor staging 09.30 - 11.00am Doors open to the public at 2pm Decorated scooter bicycle wheelchair event at 3.15 19th April Talk by Kate Callow Rescuing Hedgehogs 7.45pm at the village hall 24th May Trip to Coton Manor Gardens Meet at Methodist Church 11.00am self - drive/car share 21st June Picnic at Paxton Pits Meet at Methodist church 11.00am with your Picnic self - drive/care share 19th July Invite to Pat & Brian ’ s Garden Party at Mayfield bring a glass and a plate of food/ drink to share The Garden shed is stocked and open by appointment for members to buy quality compost etc. Phone Jim 01480 810843 For further information go to our website: www.buckdengardeners.info or call Pam on 01480 811680