October 2021

11 Buckden Roundabout October 2021 Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society Regretfully due to the coronavirus a decision has been made in line with government advice to cancel the our 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 October 2021 Welcome to this month's health walk programme. After noting the details, please take note of the requests that follow. Walks suffixed “***” are not suitable for new walkers. Programme: (a) WEDNESDAYS at 2PM: - 6th: Godmanchester Lakes, from the Community Nursery, Off Park Lane, PE29 2AG 13th: Grafham Lakeside, from the Cinnamon Restaurant Car Park, Breach Lane,PE28 0BA 20th: Hinchingbrooke Circular***, from the Cafe, Hinchingbrooke CP, PE29 6DB 27th: Reserve Walk (Cow Lane)***, from Cow Lane, Godman- chester, PE29 2EJ (b) FRIDAYS at 10am: - 1st: Brampton Ramble, from Frosts Garden Centre Car Park, PE28 4NF; 8th: Hardwick Circular, from Buckden Village Hall, PE19 5UY; 15th: Ripton Ramble, from the Abbots Elm PH, Abbots Ripton, PE28 2PA; 22nd: Hartford Riverside, from The BarleyMow PH, 42a Main St., Hartford, Huntingdon PE291XU; 29th: Wyton Wander***, from Dobbies' Car Park, Banks End, Wyton, PE28 2AA. Please note that: • If you wish to join a walk, please book your place no earlier than 7 days before the walk via www.oneleisure.net or through the OneLeisure app under Community Activities; or 'phone 01480 388111 • In the interests of fellow walkers and yourself, please be wearing a mask when registering and practise safe - distancing where requested • In view of unpredictable weather and ground conditions, please be “ kitted out ” sensibly, and avoid dehydration by carrying a small bottle of drinking water. • Further information can be found on www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/healthwalks. Thank you Happy Walkingday/s! 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. 4th Oct: Fun chair exercises with Pat King 18th Oct: A talk by our new vicar, Fr. David Sheppard 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 (currently suspended) Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Contact: Terry Sladden Tel: 01480 811031 Email: trrslddn8@gmail.com Cost: £10.00 per 3 hours inc. 30 minute break *Male & Female models Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society We usually meet at the Scout Hut on the 4 th Thursday of the month at 8.00pm. At our October meeting on Thursday 28th at 8pm in the Scout Hut , we are pleased to have Buckden resident Ray Magness joining us to tell us all about his Award winning Ci- ders. Jon Draycott will also be joining us to show us his Beers and answer any beer making questions you may have . 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 October 6th The Battle of the Atlantic - by Mark Bunting The Battle of the Atlantic - WWII's Longest Battle. Churchill said of the Battle 'The only thing that ever really frightened me dur- ing the war was the U - boat peril.' Mark Bunting examines how the Allies defeated the 'U - boat peril' and won the Battle of the Atlantic. 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.