August 2021

11 Buckden Roundabout August 2021 Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society We meet at 7.30 on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursday each month at Buckden Village Hall. Whether licensed amateur or just interested in radio and electronics you will find a warm welcome, and a cup of tea, awaits you. Regretfully due to the coronavirus a decision has been made in line with government advice to cancel the our HARS Club meetings. We will review the meetings on a month by month basis until the health crisis is over. If any member needs help or knows of a member that needs help, please let the Chairman or any of the com- mittee know so that we can work together to ensure that assistance is given. Further details contact the club secretary David Howlett, secretary@hunts - hams.co.uk or visit our web site http://hunts - hams.weebly.com For Your Diary Huntingdonshire Health Walk Scheme August2021 At the time of writing (8th July), we assume that the lockdown will in fact have been unlocked, and that walk - leaders will be available for the resumption of twice - weekly walks. Good news at last! If so, the AUGUST WALK PROGRAMME is as follows: - A. WEDNESDAYS from 2pm: • 4th: Godmanchester Lakes, from the Community Nursery, Park Lane, PE29 2AG • 11th: Hartford Riverside, from The Barley Mow PH, Main Street, Hunts,PE29 1XU • 18th: Hemingford Meadows, from Houghton Mill Car Park, Mill Lane,PE28 2AZ • 25th: *Reserve Walk (Cow Lane), from top of Cow Lane, God- manchester,PE29 2EJ B. FRIDAYS from 10am: • 6th: Grafham Perry, from Wheatsheaf PH Car Park, West Per- ry, PE28 0BX • 13th: Stukeley Stroll, from Three Horseshoes PH, Gt Stukeley, PE28 4AH • 20th: Ripton Ramble, from The Abbots Elm PH, Abbots Ripton, PE28 2PA • 27th: Racecourse Ramble, from the Cafe, Hinchingbrooke CP, Hunts, PE29 6DB. Weather forecasts indicate some very hot days, so please (a) carry a bottle of drinking water to counter dehydration, (b) wear suitable clothes to match conditions, especially sturdy foot- wear, and (c) have a face - mask handy for the safety of vulnerable walkers. * Not suitable for new walkers. Please check the website www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/healthwalks for updates, or telephone 01480 387047 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. As you will have gathered, we were unfortunately unable to resume Monday Club on 5 th July due to the continuation of Covid restrictions. We now sincerely hope that we can re- start on Monday 6 th September – fingers crossed! However, you are invited to a Strawberry Tea in the Scott ’ s garden, at 23 Bishops Way, on MONDAY 16 TH AUGUST and we look forward to seeing you all again. New members welcome. Wet weather alternative - inside No 23 if re- strictions have been lifted, cancellation if not. If you have any questions or concerns, please do ring Jane Scott on 811468 or Betty Millard on 810087 LIFE DRAWING GROUP* Venue: Buckden Village Hall Day: Wednesday (currently suspended) Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Contact: Terry Sladden Tel: 01480 811031 Email: trrslddn8@gmail.com Cost: £10.00 per 3 hours inc. 30 minute break *Male & Female models Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society We usually meet at the Scout Hut on the 4 th Thursday of the month at 8.00pm. Our annual BBQ will be held on Sunday 25th July . Please contact Ann if you wish to join us . NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME to join a lively sociable group where help and advice on wine and beer making are freely given. Visitors are welcome to join us. For further information contact Ann Elliott 01480 810346 Buckden Local History Society Subject to national guidelines etc, we are aiming to restart meetings on Wednesday 1st September in our usual location and time, 7.30 pm at the Towers. The Chairman, Barry Jobling, will be talking on the Lucks Lane archaeological work and the plans for a display in the Village Hall. Visitors and new mem- bers are very welcome. Children are free to all talks. Please check out our new website at www.buckdenhistory.co.uk which has details of all the talks for the new 2021/22 season plus more, including external links to online historical talks from Grisham College. For further information please contact the Secretary at buckdenhistory@gmail.com