October 2024

9 Buckden Roundabout October 2024 For Your Diary 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. 14th Oct: Milestones and Similar Things - Michael Knight 28th Oct: The Great Ouse Valley Trust—Graham Campbell Why not come and join us? You'd be most welcome! If you require a lift or any further information, please con- tact Jane Scott on 811468 or Betty Millard on 810087 Wellbeing Walks Huntingdon October 2024 The Huntingdon - area walks are on Wednesdays at 2pm and Fridays at 10am. As always the nine walks in October will be led by volunteer trained leaders, with whom walkers must reg- ister 5 - 10 minutes before the starts. Each risk - assessed, exercise - paced, walk is planned to take about an hour. Walkers should be sure that their footwear and clothing will cope with the day's weather and ground condi- tions. Also, carrying a bottle of drinking water is recommended, in case of dehydration. This month there are no walks from Buckden Village Hall but there is the Buckden Marina walk on Wednesday 18th at 10.00am from the Marina Car park, Mill Road. To ensure that you always have current information about the walks, please pick up a full information leaflet from the May- field Surgery or the Library. Also available from walk leaders. The brochure for October to March should be available by the end of September. Contact information: - Website:: www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/wellbeingwalks Email : activelifestyles@huntingdonshire.gov.uk Phone : 01480 388111 Buckden Local History Society October 2nd The History of Pre Hospital Medicine by Dr Heather Storey Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pre - Hospital Medicine, Heather will tell how pre - hospital medicine developed. She will draw upon her experiences as a doctor flying in air am- bulances over London, Sydney and rural Queensland. Millard Suite, Village Hall, 7.30pm. New members and visitors are very welcome. Members and children free, visitors £5. For more infor- mation please contact the Secretary at buckdenhistory@gmail .com or see our website at www.buckdenhistory.co.uk Buckden Wine & Beermakers Society NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME to join a lively sociable group where help and advice on wine and beer making are freely given. Our October meeting is on Thursday 24th at the Scout Hut on Lucks Lane from 8pm. We are having a ‘ Guess the Wine ‘ even- ing. We will taste members wines and guess what they were made from, come and join us! For further information contact Ann Elliott 01480 810346 Hall for hire Planning an event? Come and check out what the Methodist Hall has to offer. There is a fully equipped kitchen, adjacent toilets and plenty of tables and chairs. This is all available for as little as £11 per hour. If you want more details please contact the booking clerk on 07974 184106. LIFE DRAWING GROUP* Venue: Buckden Village Hall Day: Wednesday 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