April 2022

14 Buckden Roundabout April 2022 Village News Buckden WI March heralded our AGM, put back from December due to the Covid pandemic and the lack of meetings over the last year. There was a really good attend- ance by members and we wel- comed four guests plus Phyllis Brook, our advisor, who kindly agreed to over - see the election of our President. Ruth Nicholas was duly nominated and thanked all those who voted for her with special thanks to her committee for their support over the past year. She then outlined some events to look forward to in the com- ing months, one of which was to be a Garden Party to cele- brate the Queen ’ s Jubilee. With the formalities over, it was time for refreshments, and, as an extra treat, the committee had been busy baking cakes so members could enjoy a slice with their cuppa. To complete the evening there was a quiz based around pud- dings followed by the raffle. It was a most enjoyable evening and so nice to meet up again without the need for masks! Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 5th April at 7.30pm in the Millard Suite. The talk will be about John Flynn and the Australian Flying Doc- tor Service which should be of great interest to many. Visitors and new members are always made very welcome and if you would like more information then please contact Ruth Nicholas – 07957 334142 or Judith Armitage – 01480 811717 Buckden Junior Football Club End of Season Event! Our End of Season Presentation event will be on Sunday 22nd May from 1 - 5pm at the Playing Fields. This will be an outdoor event, although we will have some marquees available if the weather doesn ’ t play ball. There will be food and drink available to pur- chase, please come down and help us celebrate another great season for BJFC – all players will receive their end of season awards. This will be our first end of season event in 2 years so we intend to make it extra special! Keep an eye on our facebook page for more information as it comes available. Boot Exchange Did you know that we run a boot exchange? We have boots and as- tro ’ s available in various sizes, all in great condition – these will be out at the Tea Bar which is on a Sunday morning (9am – 10.30am) or by arrangement at other times. All we ask is that you either bring a pair to exchange or make a donation to the club. Contact us for more in- formation. Dribblers Coaches We are looking for coaches for our Little Dribblers session – with a view to helping out from September. Our sessions run on Sundays from 9am, the club will pay for all necessary training and certificates and will assist you throughout while you find your feet! Becoming a football coach is extremely rewarding and where better to start your journey than with our Little Dribblers. These sessions are for 4 - 6 year olds and are so much fun, with a fantastic group of chil- dren and supportive parents. Please contact us if you are interested in finding out more bjfcchairman@hotmail.com. New Players for U12 Raptors Our U12 Raptors will be making the move to 11 - a - side football from September (when they will become U13 ’ s!) and are therefore looking to add members to their squad. If you have a boy or girl in year 7 at school who is interested in joining them - please contact coach Matt Gill at matt.gill@connectix.co.uk for more information. Butler Residential. A huge thank you to Laura and Barry from Butler Residential for their support throughout the year as our Club Sponsor. If you are looking to move and wanted to support the club – you can contact Butler Resi- dential on 01480 775355. For more information on the club, joining a team or the committee please contact our Chairman Michael Lander via bjfcchairman@hotmail.com. FRIENDS IN DEED New drivers needed! We are looking for new drivers so if you have a car, some free time, and are willing to help, please get in touch with peter.mount@btconnect.com or 07914 669967. Friends in Deed is a group of volunteers who offer help and support to residents of Buckden. All our volunteers are DBS checked and safeguarding trained. Need a lift to an appointment? There are fixed fees for this service. Please email our transport co - ordinator peter.mount@btconnect.com or call 07914 669967 and leave your name, number, address and details of your appointment (date, time, location) giving 48 hours notice please. Need someone to talk to or some practical support? Come and chat to us at the Community Café (in the Living Stones Room in St Mary ’ s Church Buckden on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2.30 - 4pm) or email friendsindeed@stmarysbuckden.org.uk . We can arrange home visits or phone - calls. This is a free service and can be either a one - off chat or regular chats. Want to volunteer? We are always on the look out for new volunteers. Just contact us at friendsindeed@stmarysbuckden.org.uk or visit the Commu- nity Café if you would like to know more.