October 2022

17 Buckden Roundabout October 2022 Village News October 2022 Age UK drop ins As you know, Caroline from Age UK has been with us once a month offering free information, advice and support for the over 65s and their families. This service is now being provided by the charity P3, but we ’ re pleased to say it ’ s still the lovely Caroline who will be continuing these drop in sessions. The next visit will be Tuesday 25 October 10 - 12. No appoint- ment is needed, just pop in for help and guidance on how to continue to live independently. Time to apply for or renew your bus pass? We can help. To renew, just call in with your existing bus pass. If you are applying for your first pass, and are of pensionable age, you will need to bring proof of age, proof of address and your national insurance number. There is no charge for this service. Ferrule replacement service We are now able to offer a ferrule replacement service. In case you don ’ t know what a ferrule is (we didn ’ t!) it ’ s the rubber foot on the end of a walking stick or walking frame. It is im- portant that these are replaced when they become worn, in order to prevent slipping. So, if yours is looking a little tired, pop in to see us! Terrific Tuesdays! It ’ s all about pre - schoolers on Tuesdays … In the morning join us for Duplo and games for the under 5s between 10am and 1pm in our children ’ s library with a great selection jigsaws, Orchard games, building blocks and soft toys. Our popular rhymetime sessions are each Tuesday during term time at 2.15pm (taking a break for half term on the 25 th ). Rhymetime is perfect for pre - school aged children, including babies. Rhyming language and songs really help with speech and early reading development. No need to book for either of these sessions - just drop in to meet up with other families. Children need to be accompanied by an adult. Lego Club Our popular Saturday morning Lego sessions continue, this month on 8 and 22 October . Just turn up if you ’ d like to create – open to all ages, but children under 11 do need to be accom- panied by an adult. Our Ukrainian Visitors Joining and using our local libraries is easy and free. Call in for more information about our services, including quiet study space, free WiFi and free computer use. We have books and online reading in Ukrainian, and can help you find or order these to collect at Buckden Library. Or, for those with children, just come along to one of the activ- ities mentioned above – you will receive a warm welcome! Knit Lit Our Knit Lit book club continues to meet every other Friday from 7pm until 9pm . The next meetings are on 7 and 21 Octo- ber . New knitters welcome – just turn up! Opening hours: Tuesday: 10am – 1pm, and 2pm – 5pm Thursday: 2 – 5pm Friday: 4 – 7pm Saturday: 10am – 1pm Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden Tel: 0345 045 5225 www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library Evening will come, however determined the late afternoon, Limesandoaks intheir lastgreenflush, pearled inSeptembermist. I have conjured a lily to light these hours, a token of thanks, Zones and auras of soft glare framing the brilliant globes. A promise made and kept for life – that was your gift – Because of which, here is a gift in return, glovewort to some, Each shining bonnet guarded by stern lance - like leaves. The country loaded its whole self into your slender hands, Hands that can rest, now, relieved of a century ’ s weight. Evening has come. Rain on the black lochs and dark Munros. Lily of the Valley, a namesake almost, a favourite flower Interlaced with your famous bouquets, the restrained Zeal and forceful grace of its lanterns, each inflorescence A silent bell disguising a singular voice. A blurred new day Breaks uncrowned on remote peaks and public parks, and Everything turns on these luminous petals and deep roots, This lily that thrives between spire and tree, whose brightness Holds and glows beyond the life and border of its bloom. Floral Tribute by Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate