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Buckden Roundabout
February 2019
Village Notices
FRIENDS IN DEED
The
WINTER TEA PARTY will
take place
Methodist Church Hall on Wednesday 13
th
February from 2.30-4.00pm. As always,
lifts can easily be arranged on request for
those invited to come along by calling our
Transport Coordinator, number below. 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.
We can help out with transport to a variety of locations in-
cluding dental visits, hospital or surgery appointments (but
not Buckden 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.
Please leave a message and include your contact details
http://www.buckdenroundabout.info/friends-in-deed
Buckden Neighbourhood Watch
TOP 10 SCAMS TO KNOW AND AVOID:
•
BOGUS TICKET SELLERS Always use the official website
•
THE PC SCAM Cold call claiming to work for a legitimate
computer company - be sure to use local established
company
•
ONLINE DATING Do not give out bank details before
you are sure of the identity of your contact - if they ask
for money be aware.
•
ADVANCE - FEE FRAUD enticing victims into paying
smaller amounts upfront in the hope of winning vast
riches later
•
THE BOILER ROOM SCAM High pressure telephone
salesman bullying to sell worthless shares.
•
THE RECOVERY ROOM SCAM Targeting victims who
have already been defrauded to promise to recover
monies for a fee
•
WINE Keep wine to sell on in few years returning your
investment with profit
•
PHISHING SCAM Mass market email designed to look
like genuine banking sites or links bogus web pages
•
ID FRAUD In the digital age there is need to ensure
your computer is protected
•
LANDBANKING AND OTHER PROPERTY SCAMS Per-
suaded to buy a plot of undeveloped land with assur-
ances that planning permission will be granted so you
can sell on for a profit to developers
To contact the police: 999 in an emergency; 0800 555 111
Crime Stoppers; 0300 123 2040 Action Fraud
burglarycrackdown@cambs.pnn.police.uk
or visit
www.crimestoppers.uk.org
If you are not online you can tele-
phone 101
RICHARD WEST Village Coordinator 01480 811467
working with CLIVE WILLIAMS 01480 811828
A Butterfly’s Eye View of Conservation
The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust invites
you to this talk on Wednesday 13
th
February. As usual this will
be held at Brampton Memorial Hall, Thrapston Road, Bramp-
ton, PE28 4TB, starting at 7:30pm.
Our speaker will be Dr. Ed Turner, who holds several academic
posts at the University of Cambridge. Ed has been involved
with the Wildlife Trust since 2006 when he worked as Ecology
Groups Officer on a project studying Duke of Burgundy Butter-
flies. Since then his research has concentrated on the impacts
of deforestation and palm oil expansion in Southeast Asia.
Ed has also been a Trustee for the Wildlife Trust since 2015.
Tonight’s talk will centre on these beautiful butterflies and the
impact of conservation on their success in the UK.
Anyone who is interested is most welcome to attend. Booking
is not necessary. The entrance charge is £2.50 (accompanied
children free). For more information please contact Tim on
01480 457795.
Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire
and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No: 1000412
DRIVERS WANTED
Could you be a volunteer community driver? Could you
help transport people to hospital appointments and
around the village? Friends In Deed needs more drivers
to assist with transport for Buckden residents. There are
no fixed commitments, a driver only volunteers when
they are available to undertake a journey. Most destina-
tions are local to Huntingdon or St Neots. Friends in Deed
is registered with Cambs CC as a Community Transport
Scheme and mileage is paid. The scheme is coordinated
in Buckden by Andy Scott and you can call him on 811468
for more details. All you need is a driving licence, a car
and an email address – and a little spare time!