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15 Buckden Roundabout
June 2019
June 2019
Buckden Millennium Photographs Where were you in 2000
and what was happening in your street? Come and browse
through the five photographic albums of every street, busi-
ness and community group that year in Buckden, now on
permanent display in our Local History section.
Open Forum - Talking about Dementia
Thursday 27th June, 230pm - 330pm
Knit Lit Do you enjoy knitting and a good book? Our friendly
group meets on alternate Fridays. In May Knit Lit meetings
are on Friday 7th and 21st from 8pm. Knitters of all ages and
abilities welcome!
Researching your family history? Come along to the library
where you can access Ancestry for free and if you need some
help, we can book you an appointment with one of our vol-
unteers.
E-books and e-magazines Did you know that library members
can download a wide range of e-books, e-audio books and e-
magazines for free at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/libraries?
Come along to the library to find out more.
Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden
Tel: 0345 045 5225
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library
Tuesday 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Thursday 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Friday 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Saturday 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Closed Monday and Wednesday
Village News
Living with Parkinson’s
and looking for local support?
Your Local Advisor is there to make sure people who are
affected by Parkinson’s and their families, have all the infor-
mation they need to take control of life with a neurological
condition. They can also assist with:
• Information about, and links to, local services and
groups that can help you
• Information about benefits and help with the applica-
tion process
• A supporting voice if you need to complain or are
having problems getting your needs assessed or met
• Emotional support for you and your family
Free confidential service offering tailored support and infor-
mation by telephone, email and home visits.
Get in touch today with your Local Advisor:
Kelly Boulter; Tel: 0344 225 3777,
Email: kboulter@parkinsons.org.uk
BUCKFEST 10
Volunteering Opportunity.
Buckfest 10 will be our biggest and best event yet,
and we can't do it without our brilliant volunteers.
There are a whole host of jobs that you can help with
including bar staff and stewarding, and also behind the
scenes jobs too. No previous experience is necessary -
just the willingness to get stuck in! Volunteers will
need to commit a minimum of 3 hours of their time,
and in return get free entry to festival ... more im-
portantly you'll get the warm glow of being part of a
fantastic team and memories of a great day.
Most of our volunteers have such a good time that
they come back year after year! If you want to be part
of the team who deliver Cambridgeshire's best festival,
or would like to find out more.
Please get in touch by emailing info@buckfest.org
As Summer is coming I thought it a good time to offer some advice about Wasps.
Wasps belong to the same order of insects as Ants, the Hymenoptera. They are a highly
evolved species with a distinct caste system, workers build the nests, raise the young
and search for food. When Wasps sting they inject venom, usually this only results in a
reddening and a swelling around the area of the sting but in a small amount of cases a severe reaction can occur and in rare
cases this can be fatal. Professional pest controllers use the principle that prevention is better than cure and so we wear proper
protective clothing and we treat wasp nests with respect. If we get stung we retreat to safety because Wasps can sting repeat-
edly and this act produces a pheromone which excites the rest of the Wasps and can lead to multiple stings.
If you attempt to treat a Wasp nest in your loft then do so at or around dusk as most of the Wasps will be inside the nest, take a
torch and point it at the nest but don't attack until you are away and at right angles to it. The Wasps will attack the torch light
and so you need to be fast and thorough destroying it with a lance that delivers insecticide, also ensure that you are wearing
the correct protective clothing as it isn't a job to be taken lightly.