September 2021

7 Buckden Roundabout September 2021 For Your Diary Buckden Gardeners Association Buckden Village Hall at 8.00pm Refreshments served at 7.45pm (Please bring your own mug whilst Covid restrictions are in place ) 21 st September Garden Club Fun Quiz (bring a pen) 19 th October Gardeners Question Time 16 th November Wreath Making 14 th December Christmas Party Guests welcome £2.00 extra For further information go to our website: http://www.buckdengardeners.info/ or call Pam on 01480 811680 Open Day at Buckden Towers Sunday 26 th September 2021 12 noon – 4 pm Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the red brick Tudor walls of Buckden Towers? Would you like to learn a little more about the history of the Towers or take a guided tour of the grounds or of the famous Knot Gar- den? Are you interested in the recent gatehouse repairs and the time capsule that has been placed in the gate- house roof? On Sunday 26 th September 2021, the Friends of Buckden Towers are holding an Open Day . Entry and parking free. No dogs please. • Take a short guided tour of the famous and historic buildings • Have a guided walk around the grounds • Visit the Knot Garden for a guided tour, including an exhibition of dyeing using plants from the garden • Take a look at the photographic record of the gate- house project • Enjoy light refreshments • Browse the on - site Artisan Producers Market All the revenue raised by the Friends of Buckden Towers goes to support the owners in maintaining these wonder- ful, and unique, buildings and gardens. Buckden Learning Group Update Buckden Learning Group (BLG) had 30 enrolments for its short Zoom - based course that started in May introducing Japanese History and Culture. Julian Sedgwick provided five fascinating lectures, each of which could be expanded into a course in its own right. In June members of the group gave talks on John Clare and also on the Leper Chapel in Cambridge. At the end of June we started a short course on the History of Scandinavia (up to the Reformation). This proved so interesting that we have extended it into August and September in order to progress towards the modern day. We continue to have stimulating discussions during the re- freshment breaks; the only difference being that Judith is no longer ‘ refreshments monitor ’. At the time of writing this article, in early August, we are preparing to return to ‘ live ’ classes in Buckden Towers at the end of September. The course about the American Civil War (previously held in 2004) was planned two years ago. This is clearly dependent on the national situation at that time and therefore subject to change. Although optimistic about changes to the current restrictions, we may not be able to sit ‘ unmasked ’ and ‘ shoulder to shoulder ’ again and hence anticipate having to restrict attendance numbers. We are reviewing this decision each term for the following term. The BLG experience is different but continues. Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries Patients Association (BLPSPA) Our A.G.M. will take place on Wednes- day the 15th of September, at Little Paxton Village Hall. It will commence at 7:00 P.M. and conclude at 9:00 P.M. In the first half of the meeting we will focus on the team of volunteers that so successfully supported the Vaccination Hub, based at Little Paxton Surgery who will be invited to attend so that we can celebrate their achievements. It is important to recognise their individual and collective contri- butions, which enabled thousands of vaccinations to be de- livered. We hope Ursula and Jeff Hill, the two leaders of the Volunteer Team, will provide a presentation, in which they describe some their experiences and the challenges they encountered at the Vaccination Hub. In the second half of the meeting we will hold our A.G.M.. We will report on the work done by our Patients Association in the last year, elect officers and members to serve on our committee, and review the accounts. Refreshments will be provided on the evening. Finally, we wish to extend another invitation, to the patients who are cared for by our two surgeries in Buckden and Little Paxton, and who attended the Vaccination Hub over the course of the last few months. We hope to greet you at Little Paxton Village Hall on the 15th of September.