February 2014

ROUNDAB UT

FEBRUARY 2014

Frozen gravel pit near Diddington Brook - December 2009

Not something we have seen so far this year - but winter is only just beginning!

...serving Buckden, Diddington and Stirtloe

REGULAR EVENTS Monday to Buckden Pre-school Playgroup for 2 to 4 year olds in TERM TIME from 9.00 am to Friday 3.00 pm (including lunch club) on Mondays to Thursdays and 9.00 am to 12 noon on Fridays. Contact: Sarah Brown, Supervisor during pre-school hours on: 07941 671 999 Monday Buckden Whist Club at The Towers—7.15pm. New members welcome. 1st Southoe & Buckden Scout Group Beavers (for younger boys and girls) from 6.00 pm to 7.15 pm. The Aragon Singers meet in the Methodist Hall at 7.30 pm. Membership enquiries to Pam Dodman on 812880. Bellringers from 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm in the tower of St Mary’s Church. New members welcome, contact Philip Miles 810027 for information. Tuesday Storytime sessions are free and held weekly during term time at Buckden Library from 2.15 to 2.45 pm for all pre-school children with their carers. Grafham and Ellington Art Group - 1.30 to 4.00pm, weekly at Grafham Village Hall, Van Diemans Way, Grafham, PE28 0BG. Contact for further details: Jackie Woods, on 01480 890279. 1st Buckden Rainbows meet in the Buckden Scout Hut from 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm. Contact Sandra on 810404 for details Buckden Parish Council meets at 7.30 pm in Buckden Village Hall on the second Tuesday of the month except August. The Women’s Institute (WI) meets at 7.30 pm in Buckden School on the first Tuesday each month except August. Contact Pat King at [email protected] or on 01480 811020 for further details. Wednesday Buckden Baby & Toddler Group meets every Wednesday morning from 9.30 to 11.00 am during school term in the Methodist Church Hall. Contact Catherine on 07746 599776

Coffee & chat with the vicar in St. Mary’s 10.00 am to 11.00 am. Living Stones Cafe: First Wednesday of every month, 2.30 pm - 4.00pm in St. Mary’s Living Stones Room. 1st Buckden Brownies meet at Buckden Methodist Hall 6.00 - 7.30pm. Contact Judi Baker on 214674 for further information. 2nd Buckden Guides meet in Buckden Scout Hut 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm. Contact Kathryn Beamish on 811158 or email: [email protected] Buckden Chess Club commencing 7.30 pm. Contact Tom Hazel on 810541 for ven- ue details. Buckden Local History Society meets at 7.30 pm at The Towers on the first Wednesday of the month except July and August. St Neots Model Railway Club in Buckden Village Hall at 7.00 pm. Contact John Kneeshaw on 01480 454927 for details. Thursday Buckden Handbell Team. Learners from 6.15 to 7.15 pm at the Methodist Hall. Please contact Pam Falla on 811335 for details. Friday 1st Southoe & Buckden Scout Group Cubs 6.00 pm to 7.15 pm. Scouts 7.30 pm to 9.00pm. Phone Aidan on 810347 or Kevin on 810871 for details. Saturday Men’s Breakfast at The Lion at 8.30 am on the first Saturday of each month. Contact Richard Noble on 811442 or just turn up at the Lion. Coffee and Cakes - St Mary’s at 10.30 am to 12 noon most Saturdays. Torch Talk and Tea Group - for those with sight loss. Buckden Village Hall - 2nd Saturday of the month, 2.30 to 4.00 pm. Contact: Val Reed on 01480 380485

FEBRUARY 2014 Welcome all to the February edition of the new Contents look Buckden Roundabout! Regular Events Inside Front Cover

Buckden Parish Council News 4 We have received several comments on the new look and the vast majority of these have From Your County Councillor 5 been extremely positive - and this obviously is Neighbourhood Watch 5 very pleasant to hear. Local Events & Services 6

Roundabout Website information 6 Please remember that this is your magazine and that we are merely the current custodians. St Hugh’s and the Methodist Church 7 Therefore we will always welcome comments, St Mary’s Church 8 criticisms and ideas for what you would like to Buckden & District Churches Together 9 see in future editions. For Your Diary 10 - 12

Now that we have started to evolve the look of Village News 13 the outside of the magazine, we will soon start School & Pre-School News 14 turning our thoughts to updating the contents. Sports Page 15 The community focus of the magazine will al- Advertisements & Classifieds 16 - 24 ways be at the forefront of our minds, and so those community centric elements will always stay—but with the addition of new features and Buckden Roundabout Team content that are still of interest. Lead Editor- Articles & Events Ian Carter I am also delighted to announce that the Buck- Email: [email protected] den Roundabout website is now live. It can be 29 Church St, Buckden, PE19 5TP found at www.buckdenroundabout.info, and 01480 812435 more details about the site and its features can Advertisements and Payments be found on page 6 of this edition. Keith Lawrence & Fiona Shirley Email: [email protected]

Editorial Team Distribution Mo Collins - c/o Village Hall Editorial Team Front Cover Wendy Thelwall, Lesley MacAndrew This month’s cover photo was provided by Alec Claire Senior, Ally Barrett, Alec MacAndrew MacAndrew and, as ever, we are very grateful. We are still looking for photos to use on the www.buckdenroundabout.info front cover so please send them in. All advertisements and non-advertising material are printed in good faith. However neither the Buckden Roundabout nor the Buckden Parish March Production Dates Council can accept any responsibility for the Production dates for the March Edition of content of the advertisements, the services pro- the Roundabout are as follows: vided by the advertisers or any statements Copy deadline: 4.30pm on Monday 10 February made in the advertisements or non-advertising material. Proof Reading Friday 14 February No part of this publication may be reproduced Copy to Printers Tuesday 18 February or stored without the express permission of the Distribution Thursday 27 February Editor of the Buckden Roundabout.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALL MATERIAL (NOT ADVERTISING - SEE PAGE 22) FOR THE MARCH 2014 EDITION IS NO LATER THAN 4.30 pm ON MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY HOWEVER, SPACE IS ALLOCATED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, BASIS. IT IS REGRETTED THAT ANY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE INCLUDED.

The Roundabout The Parish Council is supporting the new Roundabout editorial team in developing and improving the Roundabout. You will have noticed the colour cover in the January edition, and the editorial team are planning other changes over the coming months to both the format and the content of the magazine to make it more interesting and in- formative. There will be information from the team as and when they make these changes. This month, the Parish Council is very pleased to note the launch of the new Roundabout website, where you can read the Roundabout on-line (the paper version will continue to be delivered to all households in the village), check an up-to-date diary of events in Buckden, and contribute to discussions about life in the village and locality through a discussion forum. The Roundabout has played a crucial role in the community life of the village over many years, and we believe that the new Roundabout website will play a major role in the years to come. Read the editorial and other information in this month’s edition about the website and check it out by going on-line here: www.buckdenroundabout.info

Superfast Broadband comes to Buckden Connecting Cambridgeshire www.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk is rolling out superfast broadband to over 90,000 premises across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The new fibre broadband cabinets in Buckden are now live and accepting orders for superfast broadband. The Connecting Cambridgeshire website ‘my area’ pages for each area has links to the map showing the locations of the cabinets and advice on ‘How to get Superfast Broadband’. Our local library can link you up with someone to show you how, or call Cambridge Direct Contact Centre on: 0345 045 5200 to find your nearest community access point.

Mill Road/Greenway junction Some residents have expressed concerns that a number of drivers turning left onto Mill Road from Greenway are not looking left and are thereby risking a collision with traffic entering the village, which is on the right-hand side of the road, having negotiated the chicane at the entry to Buckden. At our Parish Council meeting on 14th January 2014, the Council passed a motion to approach Cambridgeshire County Council with a request to improve the sign- age at the end of Greenway. The Parish Council would urge all drivers to exercise caution at this junction and to always look both ways before turning on to Mill Road. There will be an extraordinary meeting of the Parish Council on 4th February in the Lincoln Room at the Village Hall starting 7.30pm. The normal monthly meeting of the Parish Council Meeting, including a 15 minute Public Forum on Tuesday 11th February starting at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend and raise any Buckden related issues.. If required, the Parish Council’s Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday 11th and Tuesday 25th February starting 7pm. Agendas for the meetings are posted on the Parish Council notice boards not later than the Saturday preceding the meeting.

Any questions or comments on this report can be addressed to the Parish Clerk John Chase, Clerk to Buckden Par- ish Council, Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden PE19 5UY, Telephone (01480) 819407, Email [email protected] Do not forget our website at www.buckdenparishcouncil.org.uk

FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH (NHW)

Residents may be aware from local papers that Local Crime Cambridgeshire County Council, along with all Not unexpectedly, levels of crime, especially district and county councils in the country have burglaries, rose across Huntingdonshire as some difficult decisions to make regarding the Christmas approached. Locally, there was an budget for the next few years. Cambridgeshire attempted burglary in Park Rd in the middle of is fortunate in that it is a progressive county and the month, damage to a vehicle in the High St it is one of the few counties that actually raises on the 7th and property and a BMW were stolen revenue for the government. Although this from Manor Gardens 20th/22nd of the month. means that as a county with a fast growing pop- ulation through immigration and birth rates, the With the advent of the colder weather, heating budget is put under greater strain from demo- oil has again become a favourite target for graphic pressures as well as reduced govern- thieves - please ensure that your tank is se- ment funding. Unfortunately one of our local cured and/or is fitted with an alarm. amenities that we could lose if the budget from County Council were cut is the Cromwell muse- The above notes on past crimes necessarily um. As a member of the Cromwell museum refer to events over five weeks ago. You can management committee I am obviously op- now receive police alerts and reports almost as posed to such a measure that would result in soon as they have been issued by joining the the loss of not only a local tourist attraction but increasing number of residents who have also of national and arguably international im- signed up to the Neighbourhood Watch Alert portance. The museum was established in 1962 system. Just let one of us have your e-mail ad- and is arguably the only tourist attraction in dress: it will not be seen by anyone else. Alt- Huntingdon. If you feel as I do that the loss of hough the system embraces the whole of the the Cromwell museum in Huntingdon would be County and includes warnings from many a huge shame then please show your support agencies other than the police, we only forward for the museum by either visiting the museum those messages which are relevant to the local and making a donation, joining the Friends of area, about two or three a month. the Cromwell museum or writing to County Council or myself to show your support. If you The Silver Line. would like any more information please contact A free dedicated help line for older people (to me. be called the Silver Line) has been launched by Esther Rantzen with the aid of a £5m grant Commencing from Tuesday March 11th 2014, I from the Big Lottery fund. It aims to combat will be holding a monthly surgery at the Buck- loneliness in the over 65s by providing friend- den Village Hall in the Aragon room from ship, information and advice. If you would like 6.30pm for one hour. I will be available for any further information, please contact one of us resident to come have an informal chat about below. any subject they wish to discuss. This surgery will be held every second Tuesday on a monthly Contact telephone numbers. basis. I look forward to meeting you. Please feel If you wish to report an incident or suspicious free to just come along, an appointment is not behaviour, please dial the new single non- necessary. emergency number 101. Call 999 if a crime is in progress or threatened. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. Your village NHW Coordinators are: Cllr Julie Wisson County Councillor, Buckden Division Clive Williams 811828 Tel: 07725 791459 or 01767 677837 Richard West 811467 Email: [email protected]

LOCAL EVENTS & SERVICES

NEWS RELEASE

The Flora and the Lizards of the Canary Islands, the Galapagos of the Atlantic

The Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust is pleased to present an illustrated talk on the flora and lizards of the Canary Islands on Wednesday 12th February at 7.30pm at Brampton Memorial Hall, Thrapston Road, Brampton.

Our speaker, Peter Payne, formerly worked at the Plant Breeding Institute, Cambridge and, since retire- ment, has been studying the flora of East Anglia and the Canary Islands.

There are seven main islands in the Canary Island archipelago, each distinctly different. They have a unique and beautiful flora and include 600 species only found on these islands, with many of these restricted to just one island. With birds their only predators, there are many lizards on the islands, including several exotic species with very restricted distributions.

Anyone interested in wildlife is most welcome to attend. Suggested donation: £2.00 members; £2.50 non-members.

Please contact Phil on 01487 822835 for further information.

Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No: 1000412

ROUNDABOUT WEBSITE I am delighted to tell you that the website for the Buckden Roundabout is now live and can be found at www.buckdenroundabout.info. Some of the features are outlined below:

Monthly editions: All future editions of the magazine will be available online in the form of a flip-book— it is just like flipping through the paper copy! A pdf version will also be available to download for those of you that want to read this on the move on your tablet or Kindle.

Diary: As has been mentioned in previous editions, the Roundabout team will be maintaining a village diary on the website. The diary will contain all events that we are aware of. The principal idea of the diary is to enable event organisers to check for clashing events when organising an event of their own, but it will obviously also be there for anyone to check what events are planned. Whilst we have started pop- ulating the diary it is dependent on event organisers contacting us so that we can enter the event details. Please send entries for the diary to [email protected]. Please note this is not re- placing the For Your Diary section in the magazine - only minimal information will be stored online.

Announcements: Alongside the diary page we also have an announcements section which will have both time-sensitive articles and ‘stop-press’ type announcements.

Forum: This is the place where any discussions relating to the village and anything associated with it can be discussed. Registration is required but it is a simple process.

Additionally we are launching a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/buckdenroundabout) and a twitter account (@BuckdenRbt) which will regularly post relevant updates and provide event reminders.

Please do visit it and let us know what you think - we’d love to hear anything you have to say!

CHURCH NEWS Catholic Church of St Hugh of Lincoln, Buckden Methodist Church High Street, Buckden Minister: Rev. Tricia Williams Telephone: 01480 810344 (01480 473444) Website: saintshughandjoseph.churchgoers.co.uk In the pastoral care of the Claretian Missionaries: Stewards: Bob Baxter (810092) Fr. Chris Newman cmf Carol Swepstone (810053) Fr. Angel Ochagavia cmf Jean Whalley (477071) Fr. Peter Wareing cmf Fr. Bernard Guest cmf Room Bookings:

Isabel Daniels (810084) Sunday Masses - Saturday evening at 6.30 pm and Sundays at 9.45 am Services in February Weekday Masses - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9.30 am and on Wednesday and Sunday 2 Friday at 7.00 pm. 10.30 am Morning Worship Mr. John Green Morning Prayer on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 6.00 pm Evening Fellowship led by & Saturday at 9.15 am in the Lady Chapel. Rev. Tricia Williams Sunday 9 The Sacrament of Reconciliation every Satur- 10.30 am Morning Worship day from 10.00 to 10.30 am. Mr. Don Moorman 6.00pm Section United Service at The Rosary is prayed each Monday morning af- Eaton Ford ter the 9.30 am Mass. Sunday 16 10.30 am Holy Communion Catechism Classes for school age children Rev. Tricia Williams, each Sunday from 9.00 am in term time. Formal Café Worship classes for primary age children. 6.00 pm Favourite Hymns and Readings Sunday 23 Silent Adoration. There is half an hour of silent 10.30 am Morning Worship adoration before the Blessed Sacrament every Mrs. Angie Barnes Thursday following the 9.30 am Mass and ending 6.00 pm Evening Fellowship led by with Benediction at 10.30 am. Isabel Daniels

Would any newcomers to the Village who are Catholics please let Fr. Chris Activities in February Newman know their contact details. Fri 7 10.00 am Coffee Morning Mon 10 12.30 Study Lunch Tue 11 9.30 am Quiet Time,WesleyRm FUTURE CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS & Fri 14 10.00am Coffee Morning FUNDRAISERS Fri 21 12.00 Soup and Sweet Lunch + 10.00 to 11.30 am in the Methodist Hall Short Service Tue 25 9.30 am Quiet Time,WesleyRm Friday 28 February 2014 Fri 28 10.00 “Charity” Coffee Morning In aid of ”MIND”, St Neots for MIND, St. Neots Friday 28 March 2014 In aid of Beckies Butterfly Charity

For more details please contact: June Donachy on 810751

CHURCH NEWS The Benefice of Buckden & the Offords St Mary’s is open

St Mary’s Parish Church Need some peace? You are welcome to use the Quiet Room at the back of the church. www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk Prayers are said on weekdays at midday. Prayer Facebook: ‘like’ St Mary’s Buckden Twitter: fol- requests may be sent to Revd Ally or left in low @A1ChurchBuckden church.

Vicar (& Parish Office) 810371 Special/New Events this month

Revd Ally Barrett, The Vicarage, nd Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL Sunday 2 February at 6pm – special service of [email protected] Holy Communion for Candlemas.

Churchwardens Sunday 23rd February at 10.30am – Special Fam- Anne Carter 812789 ily Communion service to celebrate Girlguiding David Riley 810718 Thinking Day and the centenary of the Brownies. [email protected] Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 24th February, so Good neighbours this winter… If one of your there will be a fairtrade stall in church after the neighbours needs some company or help, do encour- 10.30am service on 23rd February & 2nd March. age them to contact Friends in Deed:

Friends in Deed (transport): 07914 669 967 Regular Groups and Events

Friends in Deed (general): 07810 006 598 ‘Honeycomb’: a group of and for those who have Need a place to meet? The St Mary’s Living been bereaved. The group will meet on the 1st Stones Room (including kitchen and toilet facilities) is Sunday each month at 3pm in St Mary’s Living available for hire for meetings and social gatherings. Stones Room. For more information, contact Karen Miles tel 810027 More tea vicar? Revd Ally (or a member of the [email protected] ministry team if she’s not around) will be in Church on Wednesdays 10-11am if you want to drop in for a confidential chat about anything.

Services in February 2014 in St Mary’s unless otherwise indicated Living Stones Café: Wednesday 5th February

Sun 2 9.30am Family Service (Offord) (and on the first Wednesday each month), 2.30pm 10:30am Family Eucharist – 4pm in St Mary’s Living Stones Room. All are welcome to drop in for tea/coffee/cakes. 6.00pm BCP Holy Communion

Wed 5 9.30am Holy Communion Coffee & Cakes: Every Saturday, 10.30-noon) in Sun 9 8.00am BCP Holy Communion St Mary’s Living Stones Room. For more details or 9.30am Holy Communion to help, contact Gina Bylett, 812777. (Offord) ‘Angel Voices’ gospel choir will rehearse in St 10:30am Family Eucharist th st Mary’s on Friday 14 & 21 February at 6.45pm. 4.00pm Stepping Stones Contact Chris & Gina Bylett 812777 Wed 12 9.30am Holy Communion Sun 16 9:30am BCP Matins (Offord) Foundations Group meets on Monday 3rd and 10.30am Family Eucharist 17th February, 1.30-3pm in the Vicarage, for infor- 4.00pm Messy Church mal and friendly exploration of what we believe (Offord Church Rooms) and why. 6.00pm BCP Evensong Ground Floor Group meets on two Thursdays per Tue 18 3.00pm Hardwick Dene Communion month at 8pm at the Vicarage for fellowship and Wed 19 9.30am BCP Holy Communion growing in faith. This month we meet on 6th and Sun 23 8:00am BCP Holy Communion 20th February. 9:30am Holy Communion (Offord) 10:30am Family Communion for The Churches Together Study Lunch meets on Thinking Day Monday 10th February at 12.30pm and on the se- 7.30pm Night Prayer cond Monday each month in the Methodist Hall for Wed 26 9.30am BCP Holy Communion delicious soup & bread, and discussion.

The Bible Study Group will meet on Monday 24th February, 1.30-3pm in the Vicarage.

The fantastic sum of £200 was raised at the Christingle New members are always welcome. service in December and will be donated to The Chil- dren’s Society. A big thank you to all who attended and gave so generously.

CHURCH NEWS

Weekly Prayer Roster

Each week during the year the Churches in their prayers, the residents of particular streets in the village, those who work in the parish and village organizations. Those to be remembered this month are:

2nd February Farming communities, Taylor’s Lane (West), Hardwick Lane, the residents and staff of Hard- wick Dene, Great North Road, Brampton Road, Perry Road, Buckden Wood

9th February High Street, Ivelbury Close, York Yard, Lion Yard, George Lane, King George Court, Taylor’s Lane (East), Wolsey Gardens, Charles Court

16th February Hunts End, Copes Close, Monks Cottages, Hunts End Court

23rd February Manor Gardens, Manor Close, Glebe Lane, The Grove

Thought for the month I am writing this a few hours after reading on BBC On-Line “Mikaeel Kular: Police find body and detain mother”. The three year old boy Mikaeel was reported missing from his home in Ferry Gait Crescent in the Muirhouse area of Edinburgh by his mother two days ago. Hundreds of volunteers, people of generous good will, have been searching for him but the worst possible outcome became true, he has been found dead.

I feel sad, very sad, for the death of this little innocent boy; I feed sad also for all the good neighbours who volun- teered to search for him as he was for them “their boy”, a member of the extended family which we are called to be with those living nearby in our villages or towns. But the greatest sadness invaded me when I read “his mother, named locally as Rosdeep, 33, was detained by police.”

We are not to judge anybody but if proven true our humanity is in crisis. The feeling of sadness became anger and is to be transformed into prayer. We need to get closer to God the source of all life, and to one another, be- cause only by improving our relationships will our lives improve and gain meaning. Our happiness depends only on the quality of our relationships.

Buckden as a community is good, perhaps it can be better, there is always room for improvement. Do we care enough for our children, for our youth for our elderly citizens? Shall we encourage ourselves to know our neigh- bour, remove fears and fences and open our hearts and houses so that we can know and care for one another?

This week Churches Together in Buckden remind us to move together towards a deeper unity. As believers, children of the same Loving God and Father, we are to become one family. And when our faith is weak or even not existing we still share in the same humanity. Let’s enter unity in our agendas; meantime be kind to one another, as a Japanese proverb goes “One kind word can warm three winter months”, ideal slogan for February; and none of our “Mikaeels” will go missing and we all will have life to the fullest.

Fr. Angel Ochagavia, cmf Claretian Missionary at the Towers, Buckden

Buckden & District Churches Together - Study Lunch

The next Study Lunch will be on Monday 10 February from 12.30 to 2.00 pm in the Methodist School Room, Everyone welcome, Contact: Ann Brittain on 812012

FOR YOUR DIARY The Great British Sewing Bee MONDAY CLUB The Group meets every Monday from 8.00 pm in The Lion and welcomes anyone who sews We are a social group of retired ladies who meet (complete beginners to advanced) for chat, fortnightly at 2.30pm in the Millard Room at Buck- drinks and sewing. It’s completely free. den Village Hall.

For more details contact: Jess Payne We enjoy a cup of tea as we chat and participate in a raffle. Once a month we aim to organise a speak- on 077710701775 or Ruth Rees on 810406 er or activity.

Buckden Local History Society Our Meetings for February 2014 will be on Monday 10th February and on Monday 24th February when Follow the remarkable career of John Binns we will be entertained by Beryl Aitkin and “The Too- from Peterborough dle-Loo and Uncle O’Flat” through an illustrated talk by Why not come and join us? You’d be most welcome! John Dewis

Wednesday 5th Februuary COOKED BREAKFAST 7.30pm Saturday 15th February in the Conference Room At the scout hut Mayfield Rd at Buckden Towers 8.30 – 11.00 am All proceeds will be used to help fund our Fridays 7th and 21st February scouts & explorers with their events in 2014 ‘KNIT-LIT’ Children size meal £3.00 adults £5.00 8.00pm in Buckden Library for people to knit, 1st Southoe & Buckden scout group laugh and chat about enjoyable books. Just turn up on the night or, for more information, Sunday February 16th at 7-30pm call Ann on 811669 St Mary's Church Concert by Peterborough Voices (Ladies' BODEN SHOPPING PARTY Choir) and Peterborough Youth Choir

We are delighted to welcome back the accom- I'm throwing a Boden Shopping Party and would plished Peterborough Choirs after their highly love it if you could come along. Mon 10 Feb 8pm - successful concert last year. This is the first in 10pm and Tues 11 Feb 10am - 5pm, Cartbarn our 'St Mary's 2014 Concert Season'. Season Cottage, 119 A Mill Road, Buckden. tickets £50 (concessions £45) and individual concert tickets £10 (concessions £8) on sale All proceeds will go to the "Alex Hulme Foundation", soon.. Ticket price includes complimentary a charity set up in honour of a wonderful boy who glass of wine. lost his battle with cancer in Sept 2011. The money raised by this charity is to help develop research Tuesday 18 February 2014 into Non - Hodgkins Lymphoma in Children. Buckden Gardeners I'll have five stacked rails from the new Spring Association range of Womenswear, Johnnie b, Mini and Acces- sories for you to see and try on (and a few bits of AGM followed by Cheese and Wine at Menswear). I'll also have jeans in every size to help 8PM in Buckden Village Hall find your perfect fit. Phoenix Cards will also be Come to our AGM, meet the committee, pay available. Come and have a browse and help sup- your membership, and enjoy some good com- port us by purchasing coffee and cakes, or a glass pany. This will be followed by cheese and wine of wine!! evening.

If anything takes your fancy, you can place an order For further information go to our website: with an exclusive offer of 20% off all Boden catego- http:/www.buckdengardeners.info/ ries plus free postage and free returns. or call Pam on 01480 811680 or Lesley on 01480 351547

FOR YOUR DIARY Buckden Library

Monday Closed

Tuesday 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Buckden Pre-School Playgroup 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Wednesday Closed Thursday 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm Nearly New Sale Friday 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm Saturday 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Buckden Village Hall 15th March 2014, 11.00 - 2.00pm Book Quiz Prizes Well done to all those who entered the Chil- Buckden Playgroup are holding a Nearly New dren’s Book Quiz in December. We had a Sale. This is a great way to sell any pre-loved chil- large number of entries for all the sections, dren's items, clothing, toys, equipment etc and a many of whom got most of the right answers to chance to pick up some bargains. Refreshments some quite difficult questions. will be available on the day. If you would like to Congratulations go to the winners for all three donate any items for us to sale, we will be happy sections. The youngest winner was Ava Har- collect these from you. vey in Reception, the Section 2 winner was Ad- ele Burbidge from Year 3 and the Section 3 winner who got all 20 questions right was Hen- ry Waller in Year 5. Please contact Vikki on 0776 2437 664 for more The prizes were presented to the winners by information. Cost per table booking is £7. Fiona Shirley in Buckden Library on Tuesday 14th January.

Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden ST. MARY’S FUNDRAISERS Tel: 0345 045 5225 GRAND AUCTION

Sat. February 22nd Buckden Village Hall. Donations 8.45 – 9.45 only Viewing 9.45 – 10.45 Auction begins promptly 11am. Auctioneer – Barry Jobling. Entry – Free. Refreshments.

Sunday February 23rd and Sunday March 2nd Fairtrade Stall in St Mary's Church 11-30am until lunchtime.

Come along and purchase Fairtrade food products, and help to provide better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.

FOR YOUR DIARY

Upcoming Events Room Available for Lease th Saturday 8 February Following the end of a successful rental, the Aragon TABLETOP SALE Room is now available to lease. 35 sq m with Wifi Sell your unwanted Christmas gifts, de-clutter, or and separate entrance, it is ideal as an office, PT come along to bag a bargain! Free entry. space, or other ventures. Further details and Rates Tables £5 each, Sellers 9am, doors open 10am on application to the Village Hall.

Saturday 1st March QUIZ NIGHT BVHT 100 CLUB Come and test your general knowledge. £2 per Quarterly Prize Draws. Next Draw March 2014 st nd ticket, with nibbles supplied. Licensed bar. Prize 1 Prize £50, 2 Prize £25 for the winning team. 7-10pm. There are still shares available at £12 each – all Tickets available from the Village Hall funds raised used to maintain the Village Hall

Saturday 29th March Contact Details: SPRING FOOD FAIR A variety of delicious home-made foods, local Hall Manager: Rachel Donnelly producers, Easter goodies, kitchenware and Tel: 01480 811101 refreshments. Come along and support local suppliers. Free entry. 11am to 3pm Web: www.buckdenvillagehall.co.uk Interested in taking part? Contact Rachel on 01480 811101 for details Email: [email protected]

Buckden Village Festival – 28th & 29th June 2014

Advanced notification to all clubs and businesses:

Calling all clubs and businesses in Buckden and surrounding areas, last year’s Buckden Village Festival was a great success with all stalls fully booked early on; we expect the same to occur for 2014, to guar- antee a place to showcase your club or business you will be required to have registered your details by March.

As a reminder Buckden Village Festival is one of Buckden’s most important dates for 2014. No one will want to miss out on our superhero themed, carnival inspired parade around the village, which upon arriv- ing at the park will continue with the fun with many stalls, including foods from around the world, local clubs, businesses and sporting activities with a full timetable to keep all busy for the afternoon.

If you are interested in having a stall or running an activity on the Festival afternoon, please contact: Na- than Cook on 01480 819355

For event queries and taking part in the parade, volunteering, or if you have suggestions for the weekend, please contact Philip Miles on 01480 810027

Alternatively, email any queries to [email protected]

12 VILLAGE NEWS BUCKDEN VILLAGE HALL TRUST Burberry Road, Buckden, PE19 5UY Telephone: 01480 811101 Email: [email protected]

Registered Charity No. 302629 www.buckdenvillagehall.co.uk The New Year has got off to a good start here at the Hall, with the main hall receiving some TLC in the shape of a fresh coat of paint. We are also due to have the wooden floor cleaned, re-sealed and polished shortly, and are looking forward to seeing how this will transform the look of the hall, as well as helping to protect our lovely floor.

During January our weekend bookings included 3 children’s parties, 2 adult parties (one a 90th), and the Jivenites Anniversary party. As well as our regular weekly mix of fitness classes, Yoga, Slimming World, Model Railway we hosted the Pro-cam Farmers Presentation Day, a County Council Training Day and an Acupuncture course. Our newest recruit Line Dancing which started here at the end of last year have now taken a regular Tuesday afternoon slot, so please do come and give this a go – 1.45-2.45pm on Tuesday afternoons.

The 100 Club Special Christmas draw took place on the 20th of December. Patricia Loakes won 1st prize of £100, Pam Fraser 2nd of £50, and Tim Prince 3rd of £25. The next draw will take place at the end of March, and we do have room for some more members.

Our upcoming fund raisers start with a Tabletop Sale on Saturday 8th February, followed by a Quiz Night on Saturday the 1st of March, and rounding off with a delicious Spring Food Fair on Saturday 29th March. Please see further details for these events in the ‘For Your Diary’ section. BUCKDEN WI We had a very interesting first evening of the year with our proposed speaker being poorly. Fortunately we have talented speakers in our village and Barry Jobling saved the day by kindly giving us a talk about the First World war bringing along his artefacts. Very appropriate considering this year is the anniversary of the First World War. We will certainly be asking him to come again.

Next month dietician Dr. Sue Wood is going to talk to us under the intriguing title 'Healthy Eating, Is it just a load of old beans?'. Perhaps a talk we should all look forward to as we need to keep healthy through this miserable weather.

Our competition is for a 'Teapot' and the market stall is to bring something beginning with the letter U (our theme this year is to challenge members to find things each month as we spell out Buckden WI). Perhaps U is for Un- wanted! Visitors are very welcome as always.

Contact Pat King (President), with any questions. [email protected], 01480811020, 07905225911. Women’s World Day of Prayer (International and Interdenominational) Friday March 7th 2014

On this day a great wave of prayer will begin as the sun rises on Samoa and will sweep around the world until it comes to rest in Samoa some 36 hours later. By then WWDP services will have been celebrated in over 170 countries. The service this year has been prepared by the women of Egypt (on the theme of Streams in the De- sert) and will be celebrated in Buckden at 1030 AM in the Methodist Church, and in Perry at 2.30 PM in Perry Baptist Church.

All are welcome to attend - men, women, and people of all ages. For more information contact Beryl Atkin on 01480 810893 or see the WWDP website www.wwdp.org.uk Friends In Deed Winter Tea Party at Buckden Methodist Church Hall on Wednesday 12th.February 2.30pm - 4.00pm. If you have not received an invitation and would like one please phone Christine Lawrence and ask [this is not being "cheeky."] Transport can be provided.

Drop in for a Chat, Cake and Tea on the first Wednesday of every month in the Living Stones Room, St. Mary's Church.

One-off help to combat winter stress is offered, especially if we get any "real" winter and folk are unable to get about. The numbers to remember are: Transport - 07914 669967 - Andy Scott General - 07810 006 598 - Christine Lawrence

13 SCHOOL & PRE- SCHOOL NEWS BUCKDEN CHURCH OF BUCKDEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP ENGLAND SCHOOL ‘THANK-YOU!’ to all our fantastic supporters, (Primary Academy Trust) helpers and donators for the wonderful efforts that made our Christmas Fayre such a great success. It was so nice to see so many of you there supporting the Playgroup and having fun - We returned after the Christmas holidays ready and of course all the profits made are being infor the new term. It is a much quieter time at vested back into the Playgroup for the benefit of school following the hectic build up to Christmas. the children. Our classes have started having their class as- semblies – the Purple Lizard class was the first We are already busy planning for our next fund- class to have their assembly. Their parents at- raiser: our “Nearly New Sale” will be held on tended and enjoyed the assembly very much. Saturday 15th March. We are continuing to enjoy a selection of lunchtime and after school clubs which this term This term we welcome back all our children and include, cheerleading, detective club, footballero we’d like to extend a special welcome to all the and multi sports club. For those of you who are new families who have recently joined our Play- wondering about footballero it is an activity that group. This term the children have lots of indoor teaches children the skills of footballs using a and outdoor activities to look forward to and our variety of skills. It originated in Brazil, hence the new portable garden box will help with our name!! We are also continuing to invite parents planting and gardening themes! into school for our monthly themed coffee mornings. To date we have discussed settling into Our sustainability grant application will have school, clubs, reading and celebrated the chil- been submitted in January and we should be dren’s achievements. Our coffee morning this receiving a response from the council shortly to month was based on maths. We celebrated see if it has been successful. Chinese New Year with a lovely dinner created by Mrs Bigg and her kitchen staff. Many of our The Playgroup welcomes new committee mem- parents also came into join us. bers or fundraisers into the team - please do get

in touch if you are interested in joining us. Below is a list of the school holiday dates until

December 2014. As always, if you want to know more about Pre- School you can visit our website at Half Term 17 - 21 February www.buckdenpreschool.co.uk or contact our Spring Term Closes Friday 4 April Supervisor at the number below.

For more information or queries please visit our Summer Term Opens Tuesday 22 April website www.buckdenpreschool.co.uk May Day Monday 5 May Alternatively contact Sarah our Supervisor on Half Term 26 - 30 May 07941 671999 or Acting Chair Corrine Emeleus Summer Term Closes Friday 18 July 07929 600309 Professional Day Monday 21 July Professional Day Tuesday 22 July Professional Day Wednesday 23 July Buckden Surgery Patients’ Association 200 Club Prize Winners Professional Day Wednesday 3 September January 2014 Draw

Autumn Term Opens Thursday 4 September £25 No. 12 Mrs Eileen Evans Professional Day Friday 24 October £25 No. 65 F. Rudolph £12 No. 168 Mrs Betty Mackintosh Half Term 27 - 31 October £12 No. 75 Mr Robin Gibson Autumn Term Closes Friday 19 December

14 THE SPORTS PAGE BUCKDEN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

BJFC is a Charter Standard club, comprising 9 teams from Under 5/6 to Under 17. The teams (apart from the U5s and 6s which conduct training only) participate in the Hunts Mini-Soccer, Hunts Youth or Cambridge & District Colts Leagues as well as various Cup matches.

December/January Match Results

LEAGUE HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM Hunts Mini-Soccer 7/12/13 St Ives U7 Red Sox 2 Buckden Vultures U7 7 7/12/13 Brampton Spartans U8 3 Buckden Buzzards U8 4 14/12/13 Little Paxton U7 3 Buckden Vultures U7 5 14/12/13 Hampton FC U8 2 Buckden Buzzards U8 8 14/12/13 Alconbury Colts U9 3 Buckden Condors U9 3 21/12/13 Buckden Condors U9 5 Stukeley Meadows U9 2 11/1/14 Buckden Buzzards U8 9 Godmanchester Rovers U8 0 Hunts Youth (10v10) 7/12/13 Huntingdon Rowdies U12 6 Buckden Falcons U12 1 14/12/13 Sawtry Colts U12 Yellow Sox 3 Buckden Hawks U12 2 14/12/13 Buckden Falcons U12 1 KC Cougars U12 13 11/1/14 Priory Parkside U12 Yellow 2 Buckden Hawks U12 4 11/1/14 Buckden Falcons U12 0 KC Cougars U12 7 Cambridge Colts (11v11) 15/12/13 Buckden Eagles U17 3 Burwell Tigers U17 2

Buckden JFC Needs Recruits! If your offspring (boys and girls) are interested in playing football for the Club and would like to join one of our teams please contact the Club Secretary, Bob Crane on 01480 434610. We are looking especially for players for the U8 Buzzards, U9 Condors, U9 Harriers, U12 Falcons and U17 Eagles.

Buckden Bowls Club

Contact Numbers:

Club Sec. Brian Moore 01480 812112 Ladies Sec. Daphne Meats 01480 383448 Monthly Draw Organiser Jennie Casey 01480 476493

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Motor Services Buckden Private Hire Local and Long Distance Airports and Stations Business Contracts Welcome Credit Card Payments Accepted 01480 812929 Tutoring We set the standards others follow ITALIAN TUITION All aspects of the language, from survival holiday M.A.MOTORS Italian to business and more advanced levels. Class 4 & 7 MOTs, 24 Hour Recovery, Translations and interpreting also undertaken. Servicing & Repairs, Car Sales For more information please call Sauro Menchini Exhaust Tyres Battery On 01480 810771 Air Conditioning Diagnostics Parliamo Italiano! Collect and Delivery by appointment Call: 01480 406905 (24 hours) www.mamotors.co.uk MATHS TUITION Part of the Good Garage Scheme Individualised GCSE Maths Revision Courses Key Stages 1 - 4 Common Entrance Preparation Health, Fitness & Beauty Specialist teacher/tutor MA, PGCE BUCKDEN FOOT CLINIC (CRB checked) Clinic treatment and home visits Graeme Paterson, BSc SRCh, FpodA Term time and/or holidays State registered Chiropodist Brampton and Grafham based Reasonable rates Podiatric Surgical Specialist

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Victoria’s Deli offers a wide range  Fresh meat, bacon & sausages of local deli products including  British & continental cheeses & cooked meats many food based gifts & speciality  Chutneys, jams, pates, & olives products that you will not find in  Tailor made hampers, delivered the supermarkets. anywhere in the UK  And lots more… To find out more, arrange for one of our custom-built deli vans to come to your home or business, or to place your order go to www.victoriasdeli.co.uk or call us on 01223 232999

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JM (Jon Medd) Decorating Services Interior and Exterior Advice given on colour schemes and design PAUL BATH Refurbishing Freshen up or just a change! PLUMBING & HEATING Decorating to sell Boiler Changes / System Upgrades Free quotes call 01480 812388 or 07702 169168 General Plumbing & Gas Work Or e-mail: [email protected] Unvented Cylinders, Bathroom Specialist Central Heating, Shower Installations Free Quotations & Estimates PAINTING & DECORATING Call Paul on 01480 404857 Mobile 07970 218385 Gas Safe Reg No 40725 Interior and Exterior ESTABLISHED LOCALLY 30 YEARS Trevor Crowe: Property Services, Brickwork and Plastering, Roofing and Gutters, Patios, Fencing Carpentry & Conservatory Roof Cleaning Rob Clarke 01480 810963 or 07780 588715 Windows, doors, Conservatories and Garage/Loft conversions Get uPVC double glazing at a local price 5 Windows fitted from £1250 RICHARD A.GEE LIMITED Composite doors from £795 General Builder Roofline £45 per metre with free guttering call mobile 07801 454535 or office 01480 457574 Local builder with over 30 years experience in all types Email: [email protected] of building work including extensions, www.apple-windows.co.uk renovations, plastering etc For all enquiries, please contact Richard Gee on 01480 811993

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Advertising Rates Small (90 mm x 50 mm) £90 per year £ 8.00 per month Medium (90 mm x 100 mm or 190 mm x 50 mm) £180 per year £16.00 per month For other sizes please contact the advertising team. Advertisements should be booked with the advertising team no later than the 1st of the month preceding publication (eg 1st December for the January Edition). Bookings are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Cheques should be made payable to Buckden Parish Council. For all Advertising Queries please contact the Advertising Team by e-mail on: [email protected] We will endeavour to respond to your enquiry as soon as we can.

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The Tora Seishin Academy THERAPEUTIC YOGA CLASSES Family karate classes (from 5 years) 7+ years and Adult spaces available Mondays - 10.00 am at Living Stones Hall, Tuesday evenings at Buckden St Mary’s Church, Buckden Methodist Hall 4.30 - 7.30 pm Mondays 6.00 until 7.30 pm at the Living Further classes in:- Brampton - Saturdays Stones Hall, St Mary’s Church, Buckden

Godmanchester - Fridays Thursdays 10.30 am at Houghton & Wyton Memorial Hall see website for details:- www.toraseishin.co.uk Please come along or Contact Sonya on 0774 886 9577 or call Sensei Karina on 07952 741743

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Prices - Gentlemen Prices - Ladies Styling Services Gents Cut £9.00 Wet Cut £13.50 Boys Cut £8.00 Cut and Finish £25.00 Blow Dry £13.50 Under 6 £7.00 Girls under 12 £11.00 Girls 12 - 16 £18.00 Cut & Blow Dry £12.00 RE-Styles £30.00 Crew Cut (1 - 4) £6.00 Colouring (to include OAP (Mon - Fri) £7.00 Cut anf Finish Regrowth £44.00 Beard Trim £3.00 Full Head £50.00 Shave (Mon - Fri) £9.00 T-Section Foil £45.00 Full Head Foil £60.00 4 Hunts End Cap hi-lights £44.00

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Opening Times Monday to Friday 8 am - 6 pm Saturday 7 am - 4 pm LATE NIGHT OPENING COMING SOON