June 2022

9 Buckden Roundabout June 2022 For Your Diary MONDAY CLUB We are a social group of ladies who meet fortnightly at 2.30pm in the Millard Suite at Buckden Village Hall. At each meeting we either have a guest speaker or partici- pate in an activity of our own. We then enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits, and participate in a raffle. Sat 4 June Seniors Tea Party in the Village Hall 3 - 5pm (instead of usual meeting Monday 6th June) 20 June Recording of Stan Smith, the Buckden Station Master; and letters from the Tollington Boys, evacuated to Buckden during the war. Why not come and join us? You'd be most welcome! If you have any questions or concerns, please do ring Jane Scott on 811468 or Betty Millard on 810087 Buckden Local History Society 1st June Annual General Meeting and Talk Millard Suite, Village Hall, 730pm All members are invited to the AGM to ratify new committee members, the financial situation and plans to take the society forward. Non - members are welcome to attend but will not be allowed to vote. The agenda and minutes to the last AGM held on the 5th June 2019 can be found on the BLHS website at https:// www.buckdenhistory.co.uk/governance. Following the AGM there will be a talk by Terry Hayward on Alcock and Brown ’ s epic flight across the Atlantic in 1919. For more information please contact the Secretary at buck- denhistory@gmail.com. Huntingdonshire Wellbeing Walk Scheme June 2022 Welcome to the JUNE 2022 Wellbeing Walks programme, de- tails of which are as follows: - (a) WEDNESDAYs at 2pm - 1st: “ Hinchingbrooke Ramble ”, from the Cafe, Hinchingbrooke Country Park [££], PE28 6DB 8th: “ Hemingford Meadows ”, from the Houghton Mill Car Park ” [££], PE28 2AZ 15th: “ Portholme ”, from the Bridge Place Car Park [££], God- manchester, PE29 2AB 22nd: “ Hardwick Circular ”, from BuckdenVillageHall, Burberry Road, Buckden, PE19 5UY 29th: “ Godmanchester Lakes ”, from Bridge Place Car Park [££], Godmancester, PE29 2AB (b) FRIDAYS at 10am: 3rd: No walk – Bank Holiday celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. 10th: “ Reserve Walk (Cow Lane) ”, from midway up Cow Lane, Godmanchester, PE29 2EJ 17th: “ Brampton Village ”, from Frosts Garden Centre, Bramp- ton, PE28 4NF 24th : “ Hinchingbrooke Circular ”[**], from the Cafe, Hinchingbrooke Country Park [££] [££]= 'Pay& Display' parking [**]= not suitable for new walkers You may book your place on walks within 7 days of them by phoning 01480 388111, or via the One Leisure app, but this is no longer essential; please check in with the walk leader when you arrive. Please ensure you wear weather - proof clothing and footwear; also, carrying a small bottle of drinking water will help to avoid dehydration. Good News!! Until the COVID lockdown, each walker had ac- cess to a walks brochure. You may be pleased to hear that the walk organisers are “ in the process of getting a brand new bro- chure made which will list all the walks.... ”. For further, more up - to - date, details, please go to www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/wellbeingwalks Hoping for good June weather and great walking! LIFE DRAWING GROUP* Venue: Buckden Village Hall Day: Wednesday Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Contact: Terry Sladden Tel: 01480 811031 Email: trrslddn8@gmail.com Cost: £12.00 per 3 hours inc. 30 minute break *Male & Female models Buckden Gardeners Association 21st June Picnic at Paxton Pits. Meet at Methodist church 11.00am with your picnic; plenty of picnic benches; toilets; visitor centre will be open for teas and coffees; this is a self - drive/care share event 19th July Invite to Pat & Brian ’ s Garden Party at May- field bring a glass and a plate of food /drink to share 20th August Summer Show in the Village Hall The Garden shed is stocked and open by appointment for members to buy quality compost etc. Phone Jim 01480 810843 For further information go to our website: www.buckdengardeners.info or call Pam on 01480 811680 Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society At our meeting on 23rd June at 8pm at the Scout Hut we have members of Comberton Wine Club joining us . The Happy Brewer from Roxton Garden Centre is coming along to give us a talk with tastings . If you care to order from his website he will bring it on the evening . All welcome to join us ! NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME to join a lively sociable group where help and advice on wine and beer making are freely given. Visitors are welcome to join us. For further information contact Ann Elliott 01480 810346