May 2019

6 / 24

6 Buckden Roundabout
May 2019 Village Notices
FRIENDS IN DEED
The next Drop-in Café will be held on
Wednesday 8th May, in the Living Stones
Room in St Mary’s Church from 2.30pm to
4pm. All are welcome so do come along
and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, home-
made cakes and a good chat. If you require transport then
just call us on the Transport Coordinator’s phone, listed be-
low.
The Village Fair will be held on Saturday 6th July and once
again Friends in Deed will be running their Bottle Stall. This
has been well-supported in the past and we would be most
grateful for donations of bottles of all shapes and sizes (but in-
date for 6th July, please!). So please start putting your bottles
to one side and full collection/delivery details will be given in
the June Roundabout
Save the Date! The Summer Tea Party will be held on
Wednesday 24th July at Field House, Silver Street, so put the
date in your diaries now. Full details will follow nearer the
time and transport will be available.
For help or information contact:
Coordinator: Jane Scott 07810 006598
Requests for transport: Andy Scott 07914 669967.
Please leave a message and include your contact details
http://www.buckdenroundabout.info/friends-in-deed
Buckden Neighbourhood Watch
Visible policing would prevent anti-social behaviour or burgla-
ries, but policing is changing. In a recent police survey, 61 %
said they were prepared to pay an extra £2 a month for polic-
ing. This would generate an extra £7.6 million in funding.
The extra money would be used to recruit 50 new officers,
and whilst Cambridgeshire is a safe county, police have to
spend more time tackling ‘hidden crimes’ such as domestic
abuse, child sexual exploitation, and modern day slavery. The
police also have to spend time helping those in a mental
health crisis.
The county population is set to rise by 20 per cent by 2031,
and there is need to have enough resources to police our
county.
The Purpose of Neighbourhood Watch The purpose is to pro-
vide information on the latest scams, to give advice about
staying safe and secure and to repeat the phone numbers and
email addresses of the police.
In the past, I felt vulnerable about my property, about burgla-
ry and damage to my belongings. Now I feel vulnerable when
answering the telephone, or using computers. For example, it
is common these days to receive a telephone message inform-
ing me that I shall be arrested if I do not respond by ringing a
telephone number which is purporting to be the police or a
debt collector, but is in fact a scam.
Similarly, I often get calls claiming that my broadband or com-
puter has a problem, which can be sorted out for a fee and a
demand to supply our account details. It is, of course, a scam.
Each day I receive emails supposedly from HMRC or business-
es telling me that I have an outstanding bill to pay, and if I fail
to pay the bill, there will be county court judgement against
me. These are scams.
So our concerns have shifted from physical issues to those
surrounding scams, phishing and other on-line and telephone
fraud.
To contact the police: 999 in an emergency; 0800 555 111
Crime Stoppers; 0300 123 2040 Action Fraud.
EMAIL burglarycrackdown@cambs.pnn.police.uk or visit
www.crimestoppers.uk.org If you are not online you can tele-
phone 101
RICHARD WEST Village Coordinator 01480 811467
working with CLIVE WILLIAMS 01480 811828
The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust invites
you to come and experience the delights of a carpet of blue-
bells in this ancient woodland, which lies on our doorstep.
You are welcome to share this enchanting scene by partici-
pating in a guided walk through Brampton Wood on Sunday
5th May.
George Cottam, who is Warden of Brampton Wood, will lead
us through this woodland where a rich variety of flora can be
seen. His aim will be to highlight the beautiful scent, colour
and freshness of the bluebells that encapsulate the essence of
a traditional English spring. We also expect to see other
woodland flora such as wood anemone, primrose and dogs
mercury; early butterflies such as speckled wood, brimstone
and orange tip; and we will also listen for the singing of the
woodland birds.
Everyone is most welcome to attend. Please meet at Bramp-
ton Wood Car Park, Grafham Road, Brampton at 2.30pm. GR
TL 184698. Park in the Trust car park. There is no charge, but
donations are welcome. For more information please contact
George on 01480 450809.
Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire
and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No: 1000412