March 2024

9 Buckden Roundabout March 2024 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. 4 th Mar Counselling for Mental Health Claire Lay 18 th Mar Easter Meeting Why not come and join us? You'd be most welcome! If you require a lift or any further information, please con- tact Jane Scott on 811468 or Betty Millard on 810087 Wellbeing Walks Huntingdon March 2024 The Huntingdon - area walks are on Wednesdays at 2pm and Fridays at 10am. As aways the eight walks in March will be led by volunteer trained leaders, with whom walkers must register 5 - 10 minutes before the starts. Each risk - assessed, exercise - paced, walk is planned to take about an hour. Walkers should be sure that their footwear and clothing will cope with the day's weather and ground condi- tions. Also, carrying a bottle of drinking water is recommended, in case of dehydration. This month we have one walk starting from Buckden Village Hall – Diddington Doddle on Wednesday 6th March. Other walks are listed in the information leaflet. To ensure that you always have current information about the walks, please pick up a full - information leaflet from the May- field Surgery or the Library. The present one covers the Octo- ber 2023 through March 2024 walks ; the next one will cover the April through September walks and will be available by the end of March. Contact information: - Website:: www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/wellbeingwalks Email : activelifestyles@huntingdonshire.gov.uk Phone : 01480 388111 Buckden Local History Society March 6th The Admiral, The Rector and Long John Silver by David Longman David will recount interesting tales from Bedfordshire Churches Millard Suite, Village Hall, 7.30pm. New members and visitors are very welcome. Members and children free, visitors £5. For more information please contact the Secretary at buckdenhistory@gmail .com or see our website at www.buckdenhistory.co.uk Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society Our next meet is Holiday Beverages on Thursday 28th March at 8pm at the Scout Hut in Lucks Lane. Members are invited to share any drinks they may have found while on holiday in the last year. 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 Hall for hire Planning an event? Come and check out what the Methodist Hall has to offer. There is a fully equipped kitchen, adjacent toilets and plenty of tables and chairs. This is all available for as little as £11 per hour. If you want more details please contact the booking clerk on 07974 184106. 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