March 2022

11 Buckden Roundabout March 2022 For Your Diary Huntingdonshire Health Walk Scheme February 2022 Welcome to March's health walk programme. Cold weather may still be expected so please remember all - weather clothing and footwear kit, plus a bottle of drinking water and a face - mask. Your attendance on a walk/walks must be booked no more than one week in advance, either via the One Leisure App or by 'phoning 01480 388111. The programme is as follows: (a) WEDNESDAYs at 2pm: 2 nd : “ Hardwick Circular ”, from the Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden, PE19 5UY 9 th : “ Woodland Ramble ”, from the Cafe, Hinchingbrooke Coun- try Park, PE29 6DB 16 th : “ Brampton Village ”, from Frosts Garden Centre, Bramp- ton, PE28 4NF 23 rd : “ Perry Walk ”, from The Wheatsheaf Pub, West Perry, PE28 0BX 30 th : “ Alconbury Weald ”, from Lobelle Way Car Parks, Alcon- bury|Weald, PE28 4XA. (b) FRIDAYs at 10am: 4 th : “ Hartford Riverside ”, from The Barley Mow Pub, 42a Main St., Hartford, PE29 1XU 11 th : “ Portholme ”, from Bridge St. Car Park+,The Avenue, God- m'c'r, PE29 2AB(+PayAsYouGo) 18 th : “ Diddington Doddle ”, from Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden, PE19 5UY 25 th : “ Reserve Walk ”, from up Cow Lane (off Cambridge Rd/ B1044), Godm'c'r, PE29 2EJ.*** *** Not suitable for new walkers The website below should offer further information if required: www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/healthwalks 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. 07 Mar Lateral Thinking and 20 Questions 21 Mar Music Therapy – Emma Davies 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 Wine & Beermakers Society At our meeting at the Scout Hut on Thursday 24th March, we will be exploring the Wines, Beers and food of Spain. With tastings of course! 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 Buckden Local History Society 2nd March The Making of Grafham Water by Richard Storey We have decided to roll Richard ’ s talk on the making of Grafham Water into this month and slip Barry ’ s scheduled talk into next year. Richard will base his talk on the one given by Robin Gibson in 2016 but with additional material obtained last year. Please Note. Talks will now be in the Millard Suite, Village Hall, at the normal time of 7.30pm. For more information please contact the Secretary at buckdenhistory@gmail.com or see our website including fees and COVID restrictions at https://www.buckdenhistory.co.uk/programme 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 Tuesday 15 th March in the Buckden Village Hall at 7.45pm CHRISTMAS in SPRINGTIME Bring a glass and a plate of food/drink to share at our belat- ed Christmas party. Guests welcome £2.00 Saturday 2 nd April SPRING SHOW The show schedule can be found on our website and on pages 17 and 18 of the Roundabout For further information go to our website: www.buckdengardeners.info or call Pam on 01480 811680