April 2022

6 Buckden Roundabout April 2022 Village News The Beautiful Bluebells of Brampton Wood The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust invites you to come and experience the sight and scent of a carpet of bluebells in this ancient woodland, which lies on our doorstep. You are welcome to share this enchanting scene by partici- pating in a guided walk on Sunday 1st May at 10.30 am. The Voluntary Wardens at Brampton Wood will lead us through this woodland, where a rich variety of flora can be seen. Their aim will be to highlight the beautiful scent, colour and freshness of the bluebells, which encapsulate the essence of a traditional English Spring. We also expect to see other woodland flora such as wood anemone, primrose and dogs mercury. In addition we should see butterflies such as brim- stone, speckled wood and orange tip and we will listen for the singing of the woodland birds. Everyone is most welcome to attend. Please meet in the Visi- tors Barn at Brampton Wood, Grafham Road, Brampton at 10.30 am. GR TL 184698. What3Words plates.plodding.photocopy. Park in the Trust car park. There is no charge, but donations are welcome. For more in- formation please ring George on 01480 450809. Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No: 1000412 BUCKDEN CRICKET CLUB Buckden Cricket Club will be launching its Spring 2022 Junior cricket school on Thursday the 28 th of April. There will be 10 sessions held on Thursday evenings between 6.00 and 7.30pm, on the Village Hall playing field, and those boys and girls who are under the age of 11 on the 1 st of September 2022 are invited to enrol. There will be a nominal, weekly fee of £2 for participants, or if easier full payment of £20 can be made in advance. The sessions are organised and delivered under the supervision of a fully qualified and experienced English Cricket Board Coach and appropriately authorised helpers. All necessary equipment will be provided, but we are happy if any child has their own bat to bring it along. The focus will be on a mix of skilled coaching and game play, to ensure young players development and enjoyment for those wishing to learn about cricket and perhaps eventually become a future Joe Root or Heather Knight. To enrol your child for these sessions please just turn up on Thursday the 28 th of April, on the playing field. All they need to wear is clothing and trainers that allows them to “ run, jump, throw and swing a bat ”. Senior Cricket For senior cricketers Buckden CC runs three Teams - the 1st and 2nd Teams on Saturdays, participating in Hunts Cricket League Divisions One and Four respectively, with a Sunday Eleven playing in Hunts Cricket League Division Five. Matches start this Year on the 7 th of May and play through to the first week in September. Players of all abilities are welcome to join Buckden CC, we have an active membership with ages ranging from their early teens, to on occasions their early 70’ s. Buckden Cricket Club Contacts; 1st Team Captain: Lawrie Marsh - 07825416442; 2nd Team Captain: Joel Kirschener - 07508361731 Sunday X1 Captain: Matt Chester - 07753248831 Youth Development: Steve Brown - 07771624576 Trevor Mews - 07761454506 FRED DAY We wish to express our sadness at the recent death of Fred Day. Every village has its characters and Fred was one. Not only was he locally and nationally acclaimed as a maker and judge of homemade wine he was also involved in many other village activities. He was an active member of the Village Club committee dur- ing the busy years leading up to the rebuild of the Village Hall. As a valued member of the Parish Council for many years he chaired the allotment committee and as a member of the foot- paths and trees working group help to ensure that our foot- paths were kept clear and was responsible for planting many trees in the village. Meetings were often helped by a small measure of Fred ’ s latest vintage! He will be greatly missed. Thank you Fred. We extend our sincere condolences to Jean and her family. Jean Day and all the family would like to thank everyone who came to Fred ’ s send off on 7 th February. Thank you also for the charity donations of £120.00 that was collected in the church.