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Buckden Roundabout
February 2018
Village News
FRIENDS IN DEED
Our
Winter Tea Party
will be held on Wednesday 21
st
February in the
Methodist Hall
(not St Mary’s as pre-
viously advertised!) from 2.30-4.00pm. If you are not on our invitation list but would like to join us for this
social event then please call Brenda Steadman on 810382 as soon as possible. All are very welcome and
transport will be available on request to collect and return those who would like a lift to the event – call
the transport number below.
The Drop-in Café in St Mary’s Church is usually on the second Wednesday of every month – but
not
on the 14
th
February as we
will be holding the Winter Tea Party the following Wednesday instead! From March onwards the Drop-in will run on the second
Wednesday (14
th
March) of each month from 2.30-4.00pm in the Living Stones Room in St Mary’s - so do come along and enjoy
a cup of tea/coffee, homemade cakes and a good chat.
We can help out with transport to a variety of locations including dental visits, hospital or surgery appointments (but not Buck-
den Surgery, which has its own transport scheme, contact Reception), and village events - if family, friends or public transport
can’t oblige.
If anyone needs support with shopping or errands during bad weather, or is housebound and would like a visit from one of our
friendly volunteers then do give our Coordinator a call.
For help or information contact:
Coordinator: Jane Scott 07810 006598
Requests for transport: Andy Scott 07914 669967.
Leave a message and include your contact details
http://www.buckdenroundabout.info/friends-in-deed
Cambridgeshire Police
DISTRACTION BURGLARY ALERT:
Police are issuing a warning following reports of offences of distraction burglary within the
area. Distraction burglary is where the offenders trick the occupant or distract them, allowing the other person they are work-
ing with to gain access to the property and commit burglary. The elderly are particularly vulnerable to distraction burglary. In
the recently reported cases, the offenders purport to work for the local council, and have forced their way into the victim’s
property when the door has been answered. Call police on 999 immediately if you believe this type of offence to be in pro-
gress. If you're not sure who is at your door, don't open it. Check the identity of the caller by calling the company they are
claiming to be from i.e. gas, electricity, water and police. Use the telephone numbers listed in your local directory or provided
independently by your service provider - Do not use any telephone numbers provided by the caller - they may be bogus.
OTHER MATTERS:
It has been reported by the school that parking issues outside the school are causing problems especially in
the mornings. If we do patrol and find your vehicle parked on the zig zags or the double yellow lines we will ticket your vehicle,
it is no excuse that you were only a minute dropping the kids off.
The pre-school nursery at the village hall have reported issues with youths congregating on their property at night time, howev-
er much I sympathise with it being cold and wet at the moment this is private property and should not be used as a meeting
point. Unfortunately leaving rubbish and cigarette butts on the ground is not healthy for pre-schoolers.
As always please contact me if you have any issues, we will be looking to re-arrange a drop in surgery again sometime in the
New Year for you to come and discuss your issues.
Richard
PCSO 7101 Richard Braddick
Richard.braddick@cambs.pnn.police.uk
St Neots Safer Neighbourhood Team
St Neots Police Station, Dovehouse Close
,
St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1DS
Mobile:
07921-094801
Call
: 101
Women's World Day of Prayer
—
Friday 2nd March 2018
"All God's Creation is Very Good!"
St Mary's, Buckden 10.30 am
Come and take part in a creative short service written by the women of Suriname, South America
with a focus this year on caring for our world and its resources. Everyone welcome.