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October 2019 Village Notices
FRIENDS IN DEED
The Friends in Deed AGM will be held in Buckden Village Hall
on Wednesday 23rd October at 7pm. The guest speaker is
Mark Ryan, from Peacocks, and his talk will be about
‘Preparing for Death’. Rev Jes Salt will also speak. To give us
an estimate of numbers, please let us know if you are joining
us by contacting Angie Bruce at angie@aggies.com or call/
leave a message on 810056.
We look forward to welcoming you on the night.
The next Community Café will be on Wednesday 9th October
in the Living Stones Room at St Mary’s, 2.30 to 4pm. It is
open to all and we look forward to meeting you there. If you
require transport, then just call us on the Transport Coordina-
tor’s phone listed below but do give us a couple of days’ no-
tice.
At the end of October our Transport Coordinator is retiring
and to keep this valuable service running
we urgently need a new Transport Coordi-
nator. We have a great team of volunteer
drivers who take people around the local
area for a variety of medical and dental
appointments, and some social events,
when family or friends aren’t available and public transport is
not an option. The Transport Coordinator’s role is to allocate
drivers to requests, using dedicated mobile and email-based
procedures. This is not an onerous task, we average around
three journeys per week, and deputies are available to cover
for the Coordinator when they are away.
NB Buckden Surgery has its own separate scheme for surgery
appointments.
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.
Six Legs Good – More Legs Better!
The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust invites
you to a fascinating talk on the many species in our animal
kingdom that have six or more legs. This will be held on
Wednesday 9th October 2019 at 7.30pm and as usual will be
at Brampton Memorial Hall, Thrapston Road, Brampton, Hun-
tingdon, PE28 4TB.
This illustrated talk will be given by Brian Eversham, who is
the Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire,
Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Brian has held this
position since 2009 and prior to this was Conservation Direc-
tor of the Trust during which time he was involved with the
launch of the Living Landscapes projects at The Great Fen and
Nene Valley. Brian’s interests and knowledge are extensive,
including birds, botany, lichens, insects and molluscs and to-
night he will focus on the perhaps less popular species that
broadly fit this descriptive title.
I am sure that Brian will give us an entertaining and educa-
tional evening and anyone who is interested is very welcome
to attend. Booking not necessary.
For more information please contact Alistair Grant
(alistairrgrant@hotmail.com or 07775365507).
Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No: 1000412
Buckden Friends
Blackpool Holiday
Monday 11th to Friday 15 th May 2020
£350 for a twin or double per person. £390 for a single.
Coach from Buckden Scout Hut. The price includes meals and a
stop to explore somewhere of interest on the way to and from
Blackpool. Half board at a 3 star hotel that has an indoor and
outdoor pool and spa. Evening entertainment. There will be
two day-trips; one to Liverpool and one to the Lake district.
One day free to explore Blackpool or surrounding places using
your bus pass! Drivers Tip included so only lunch on 3 days to
be bought.
Single rooms available on a first come first served basis. Please
share if you can.
To secure your place we need, by 5th November, a non refund-
able deposit of £50 plus £25 for optional cancellation insur-
ance.
Please make cheques out to Pat King and place in an envelope
with your name, phone number, email and room requirement,
any dietary requirements. Please bring to 32 Mayfield or give it
to us when you see us around the village.
Brian and I look forward to enabling us all to have a lovely holi-
day.
Please ring us or email us if you want more information.
ALL WELCOME
patking@writeme.com 01480 811020, 07981727603