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Buckden Roundabout
September 2019
For Your Diary
What is the BLPSPA?
Apart from a mouthful of an acronym. In fact it is one of
those almost invisible village organisations that actively con-
tributes to our sense of community. Did you know your Pa-
tients Association fund raises and is then able to provide
thousands of pounds to our surgeries, which is then used to
purchase vital pieces of medical equipment? Did you realise
it runs and co-ordinates a transport scheme, which enables
patients to attend appointments in Buckden and Little Pax-
ton? Also, were you aware our Association organises educa-
tional events within the villages, focussing on important
health issues such as prostate cancer and womens’ health?
We are now needing new officers, with both our chair and
transport co-ordinator planning to step down in September.
May we invite you to attend our A.G.M., to be held on the
24
th
of September, in order to support the valuable work
undertaken by the Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries Pa-
tients Association.
To find out more about the posts of Chair and Transport Co-
ordinator please contact either:
f.sheringham@btinternet.com
01480 811189
or alternatively
robgardiner2@btinternet.com
01480 812383.
Did You Know…?
About 80% of plastic pollution found in oceans begins its jour-
ney in inland waterways*.
How about joining us to help stop some of that plastic reaching
the sea? The Buckden Community Litter Pick is a friendly group
who meet regularly to help collect some of the rubbish dumped
in the lanes and ditches around Buckden. Our local hostelries
kindly provide refreshments at the end.
We’re meeting next at
The Lion Hotel
, Buckden
Sunday 8
th
September, 9.30 am
Feel great after an hour or two of fresh air and good company.
Complimentary refreshments kindly provided by
The Lion Hotel.
Please contact Natasha Marsh via email
tasha.marsh2@gmail.com
or leave me a message on 07913
657836 if you’d like to find out more or come along.
Hi-Vis jackets, litter-pickers and bin bags will be supplied courte-
sy of Hunts District Council. Please bring your own gloves (we
can provide some) and suitable footwear.
*Source: ‘Upsteam: Microplastics in UK Rivers, Greenpeace re-
port, 2019
Buckden Community Litter Pick