December 2019

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December 2019 Village News
Bookings
During December, as well as all our regular hirers, the Hall
plays host to dance exams, two kid’s parties, a Tiny Tots
Christmas Party, the Tora Seishin Christmas Party, Buckden
Day Nursery’s Christmas Show and a Quiz Night on 6th De-
cember. Please see below for more details…
Quiz Night 6th December
The Village Hall Trust and Parish Council have organised a
Quiz Night on Friday 6th December, doors open 6:45pm for a
7:30pm start. Teams can be from just two people to up to
eight and the cost is £5 per person on the door. Please
bring your own picnic and drink for a fun night out! (No
crockery, cutlery or glasses will be provided so please bring
your own). Any monies raised will go towards the play-
ground and sports pavilion repairs. Come and have fun and
test your knowledge!
To book your team’s place, please email
admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk or call 811101.
Christmas Wishes & Thank You
The Village Hall Trust would like to wish everyone a very
merry Christmas and very best wishes for 2020. Many
thanks to everyone who supported the Hall this year, and in
previous years, whether by booking the Hall or one of the
function rooms for an event, by attending one of the many
events held here or by buying a raffle ticket at the Village
Festival. Your support is greatly appreciated and is what
keeps the Hall doors open.
Jo Harvey, 01480 811101, admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk
Office hours 9am to 2pm.
Burberry Road, Buckden,
Cambridgeshire, PE19 5UY
Tel: 01480 811101
www.buckdenvillagehall.co.uk
email:admin@buckdenvillagehall.co.uk
BUCKDEN WI
In our November meeting we welcomed
Bob Scott who gave us a talk and
demonstration on glass blowing, ably
assisted by his wife, Janet. At first glance
his work station looked pretty fearsome
with a propane gas bottle, oxygen cylinder, Bunsen burner/
blow torch, carbon blocks (to rest the hot glass on) and varying
lengths, diameters and thicknesses of glass tubing.
Bob began by showing us a selection of items he had made,
from a complicated golf trolley to the simplest of thimbles. He
had made many items for dolls' houses which were minute but
very detailed – tiny beer bottles, crockery and tiny little jars
with gingham covers.
He then demonstrated how to make a mouse being careful to
align the eyes correctly to avoid a boss-eyed creature! Next
came an owl sitting on a log and both items were then donated
as raffle prizes.
Sadly, this was to be Bob's last talk so all the items he had
brought with him were for sale and our members managed to
do a lot of their Christmas shopping with Janet on hand to
carefully wrap all the purchases. A most enjoyable evening and
no-one got hurt!
Our next meeting is on Tuesday, December 3rd, at 7.30pm in
the Millard suite of the Village Hall. This is our AGM and we
will be enjoying a fish and chip supper. Members are asked to
bring their own drink and a glass. The competition is for "A
Christmas Bauble"
For more information please contact:
Ruth Nicholas – 07957 334142, Judith Armitage – 01480
811717
Merry
Christmas!!
What is the average time a plastic bag is used for?*
Buckden Community Litter Pick is a friendly group of volun-
teers who help collect rubbish from the lanes and ditches
around Buckden.
We’re meeting at Waterside Leisure Club, Buckden Marina
Sunday 8th December, 9.30 am
Feel great after an hour or two of fresh air and good company.
Complimentary refreshments kindly provided by Waterside
Leisure Club.
Please contact Natasha Marsh via tasha.marsh2@gmail.com or
leave me a message on 07913 657836 if you’d like to come
along or find out more.
Hi-Vis jackets, litter-pickers and bin bags will be supplied cour-
tesy of Hunts District Council. Please bring your own gloves (we
can provide some) and suitable footwear. *Answer: 12 minutes. From: https://www.globalcitizen.org/
en/content/plastic-pollution-facts/