November 2021

11 Buckden Roundabout November 2021 Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society Regretfully due to the coronavirus a decision has been made in line with government advice to cancel the HARS Club meetings. We will review the meetings on a month by month basis until the health crisis is over. If any member needs help or knows of a member that needs help, please let the Chairman or any of the committee know so that we can work together to ensure that assistance is given. Further details contact the club secretary David Howlett, secretary@hunts - hams.co.uk or visit our web site http://hunts - hams.weebly.com For Your Diary Huntingdonshire Health Walk Scheme November 2021 Welcome to this month's Health Walk programme. After noting the booking and other details, please ensure that you carry out the procedures that follow. Programme: (a) WEDNESDAYS AT 2PM: - 3rd: “ Alconbury Saunter ”; meet at Sports & SocialClub car park, Great North Road, PE28 4EX 10th: “ Grafham/Perry ”; meet at Wheatsheaf car park, West Perry, PE28 0BX 17th: “ Godmanchester Stroll ”; meet at the Community Nurse- ry car park, off Park Lane, PE29 2AG 24th: “ Hemingford Meadows ”; meet at Houghton Mill car park, Mill Lane, Houghton, PE28 2AZ (b) FRIDAYS AT 10AM: - 5th: “ Racecourse Ramble ”; meet at the cafe, Hinchingbrooke Country Park, PE29 6DB 12th: “ Brampton Village ”; meet at Frosts Garden Centre car park, Buckden Road, PE28 4NF 19th; “ Hartford Marina ”; meet at the Barley Mow car park, 42A Main St., Hartford, PE29 1XU 26th; “ Diddington Doddle; meet outside Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Rd., Buckden, PE19 5UY To get the best pleasure out of health walking, please note: • if you wish to book a walk, please phone One Leisure (01480 388111) or use their app; • you can book during weekdays, but only within the 7 days preceding the chosen walk/s; • in the interests of fellow walkers and yourself, please be wearing a face mask when registering at the walk - start and practise safe - distancing when requested; • in view of unpredictable weather and ground condi- tions, please be “ kitted out ” sensibly and avoid dehydra- tion by carrying a bottle of drinking water. Further information appears on www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/ healthwalks Thank you, and Happy Walking! 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. 01 Nov: Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy with Matt Taylor 15 Nov: Steve ’ s sale of good quality handbags, purses and scarves. Open to non - members too 29 Nov: Outing to Dobbies Garden Centre, Wyton 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 LIFE DRAWING GROUP* Venue: Buckden Village Hall Day: Wednesday (restarting) 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 Wine & Beermakers Society There is no monthly meeting on Thursday in November We will, however, be hosting a Wine Show on Saturday 27th November at The Scout Hut Your wines will be judged by Qualified National Judges This will be followed by a Chinese meal social in the evening Please contact Ann for full details and entry forms 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 November 3rd The History of Papworth Hospital 1918 - 2018 By Becky Proctor Becky will cover the early experiment for tuberculosis patients in the village of Bourn to the move to Papworth Hall in 1918, and the later development of Papworth Village Settlement, the creation of Papworth Hospital, and currently the move to the new site on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in May 2019. New members and visitors welcome. The talk will be given in the King ’ s Room, Buckden Towers, at 7.30 pm. For more information please contact the Secretary at buckdenhistory@gmail.com or see our website at www.buckdenhistory.co.uk.