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FORYOURDIARY
BuckdenLibrary
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10.00am to1.00pm
2.00pm to5.00 pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 2.00pm to5.00 pm
Friday 5.00pm to8.00 pm
Saturday 10.00 am to 1.00pm
VillageHall, BurberryRoad, Buckden
Tel: 0345 045 5225
FAMILYFUN
DIDDINGTONCRICKETMATCH
Saturday31stMay
At DiddingtonManor
GatesOpen 12pm –GamesStart at 2pm
Tickets: Adults - £5, Childrenup to theage of 12 -
£2.50, to include lunch (ticket to be presented)
Tickets available from:
AnnetteReed
01480 211048
PamDodman
01480 812880
PollyO’Driscoll
01480 811629
KerryPeacham
01480 813810
Please joinus for a fun filled afternoon
DIDDINGTON - REFLECTIONS
21
ST
&22
ND
June2014
You are invited toa display of 100 years history of Diddington, withemphasis on theCentenary ofWW1and
thosewho served. At the outbreak ofWW1 inAugust 1914 the percentage of men fromDiddingtonwho enlisted
was higher than other neighbouring villages, 18menwere in theHuntingdonshireCyclists and a total of 36men
joined regiments to fight during theperiodofWar. Therewill be displayswhich includemen from our threeother
benefices, their regiments and also of the 20menwho left theHuntingdonshireCountyPolice to fight. As the
total strengthof thePolice forcewas at this time only60men it would have causedaproblem to loseone thirdof
the total force.
Thedisplaywill be in
DiddingtonChurch
from
10.00 a.m. to 4.00p.m. eachday
with freeentrance but
Donations
towards the upkeep of theChurchwill bemost welcome.
Youwill bemost welcome to join in anydiscussion about your ancestor’s involvement in theWar or theVillage,
bring along theirmedals! Therewill bea cupof NAAFI tea and a sliceof homemade cake free to those attending
having served inWW1!
