August 2022

11 Buckden Roundabout August 2022 Village News Buckden Neighbourhood Watch RICHARD WEST Village Coordinator 01480 811467 / 07841 866630 To contact the police: 999 in an emergency; 0800 555 111 Crime Stoppers; 0300 123 2040 Action Fraud. EMAIL burglarycrackdown@cambs.pnn.police.uk or visit www.crimestoppers.uk.org or you can telephone 101 Suspicions or concerns can be reported via the police force ’ s online web chat function here https://bit.ly/3tfssQF Or via the online reporting forms here https://bit.ly/3ck9z85 WARNING FOLLOWING RISE IN MOTORBIKE THEFTS Over the last few weeks been rise in motorbike thefts across the county. Unsecure motorcycles, scooters and mopeds are being target- ed by thieves as they are lightweight and can be wheeled away easily. There is increase in mopeds, scooters and motorbikes of ALL MAKES AND MODELS being taken from driveway, car parks and public places. Thieves only need a matter of seconds to steal a moped, scooter or motorcycle, especially if they are left with poor se- curity. Always ‘ lock, chain and cover ’ LOCK Use a disc lock to help secure the front brake disc. CHAIN Use a chain lock through the back wheel and where possible secure your bike, with the lock, to an immovable object like a ground anchor or street furniture. COVER Thieves often ‘ shop ‘ for particular models, using cover instant- ly makes it less attractive to them. There are other measures you can take including fitting an alarm, marking parts of the bike to make them difficult for criminals to sell on, keeping your bike in a garage or shed or in a well - lit area with CCTV HAVE YOU RECEIVED THIS TELEPHONE CALL? The caller telephones and says “ I am from the Metropolitan Police and we have your grandson in custody. He has your credit card in his possession and claims that you gave him per- mission to use the card. His name is ----- ------ ”. The victim replies that they have no grandson of that name. The caller says ” In that case, you are victim of identity fraud and your card details been stolen. I will require details from you to recover your card. ” This is a scam. Do not give details to the caller. Replace the receiver and contact your bank at the earliest opportunity. Buckden WI Our July meeting was a Garden Party at Rosey ’ s. A buffet meal was provided including some delicious desserts made by a Committee Member. Some members brought their own drink to make it more of a social evening. We all enjoyed eating and socialising with each other. A raffle took place and a quiz all about the Queen, which caused some discussion about what we knew. It was a relaxing evening before our Summer break. At the next Meeting, Tuesday 6th September 7:30pm in the Millard Suite at the village hall our talk will be “ History of salt from Cheshire to A14 ”. Everyone is warmly welcomed. There will be a competition, raffle and Market Stall. For further information please contact: Ruth Nicholas – 01480 810940, 07957334142 Judith Armitage – 01480 811717 FRIENDS IN DEED There are times in our lives when we could all do with a little extra support or companionship what- ever our age or circumstance. DO YOU HAVE A CAR AND SOME SPARE TIME? We are always on the lookout for new volunteers; especially volunteer drivers. To find out more about driving for Friends in Deed please contact our transport co - ordinator at peter.mount@btconnect.com or 07914 669967. All our vol- unteers are DBS checked and safeguarding trained. THE COMMUNITY CAFÉ is our hub on the 2 nd Wednesday of most months. Please come and join us, whether you are in need of support or just fancy a cuppa, chat and homemade cake. Note our Summer Tea Party on August 31 st in the Village Hall! Need someone to talk to? - it is not easy to ask for help, but why struggle when there are people happy to listen and to help? When we keep things to ourselves and struggle on, things can feel overwhelming and a little bit of help can make all the difference. Come and speak to us at the Community Café or email friendsindeed@stmarysbuckden.org.uk . We can arrange either home visits or a friendly voice and ear over the phone. This is a free service and can be either a one - off chat or regular chats. Need a lift to an appointment? Our team of volunteer drivers are able to provide transport for vaccination / hospital / den- tal / hair appointments etc when family, friends or public transport is not an option. 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). Please do give us 48 hours notice if possible; 24 hours notice as a minimum and we shall do our best to meet your needs.