Bucknell Matters

Following on from the success of last year’s Show, the Village Hall Committee are delighted to announce that the Show will go on, again, this year on Sunday 4^th September, 2022 at the Village Hall at 2pm, where you can enjoy refreshments and the auction of produce.

Copies of the Show catalogue have already been circulated throughout the village. The catalogue sets out the details of all various and many classes of flowers, fruit, vegetables and craft which make up the Show.  Many of the classes are old and popular favourites from previous years, but there are one or two new introductions. So the catalogue is a must read (spot the unintended joke). As an added incentive all children’s entries are again free this year 

If you have not received your copy of the catalogue, don’t panic. A black and white version of the catalogue with entry forms will be circulated 2 or 3 weeks before the Show, in plenty of time for you get your entries in by 28^th August. 

Meanwhile keep growing and making.

Flower and Produce Show Committee

Criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to try and get their hands on your money and personal information. To date, Action Fraud has received reports from 2,378 victims of Coronavirus-related scams, with the total losses reaching over £7 million.


How you can protect yourself from Coronavirus-related scams:

There are some simple steps you can take that will protect you from the most common Coronavirus-related scams. Here’s what need to do:

1 - Watch out for scam messages
Your bank, or other official organisations, won’t ask you to share personal information over email or text. If you receive an email you’re not quite sure about, forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS): report@phishing.gov.uk

2 - Shopping online
If you're making a purchase from a company or person you don't know and trust, carry out some research first, for example, by checking to see if others have used the site and what their experience was. If you decide to go ahead with the purchase, use a credit card if you have one, other payment providers may not provide the same protection.

3 - Unsolicited calls and browser pop-ups offering tech support
Never install any software, or grant remote access to your computer, as a result of a cold call. Remember, legitimate organisations would never contact you out of the blue to ask for financial details such as your PIN or full banking password.



NHS Test and Trace scams:

The NHS Test and Trace service plays an important role in the fight against coronavirus and it’s vital the public have confidence and trust in the service. However, we understand the concerns people have about the opportunity for criminals to commit scams.


What you need to know:

Contact tracers will only call you from the number 0300 013 5000. Anyone who does not wish to talk over the phone can request the NHS Test and Trace service to send an email or text instead, inviting them to log into the web-based service.

All text or emails sent by NHS Test and Trace will ask people to sign into the contact tracing website and will provide you with a unique reference number. We would advise people to type the web address https://contact-tracing.phe.gov.uk directly into their browser, followed by the unique reference number given to you, rather than clicking on any link provided in the message.


The NHS Test and Trace service will never:

• ask you to dial a premium rate number to speak to them (for example, those starting 09 or 087)
• ask you to make any form of payment or purchase a product or any kind
• ask for any details about your bank account
• ask for your social media identities or login details, or those of your contacts
• ask you for any passwords or PINs, or ask you to set up any passwords or PINs over the phone  
• ask you to download any software to your PC or ask you to hand over control of your PC, smartphone or tablet to anyone else
• ask you to access any website that does not belong to the government or NHS

If you think you have been a victim of fraud, please report it to Action Fraud at https://www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.                         

This is just a reminder that Bucknell’s Community Hub is still here to support you during this pandemic.

Deliveries:

Fruit and Veg

Order by Thursday evening for doorstep delivery on Saturday.

Small box £15, Large box £25.

Payment by BACS (If this isn't possible please let us know)

Bakery

Order by Wednesday lunch time for doorstep delivery on Friday.

Find options and prices on Facebook or in the Village Hall noticeboard.

Payment by Cash (If this isn't possible please ley us know).

Prescriptions

We are collecting prescriptions from Alchester (Fridays), Montgomery House and Bicester Health Centre (Tuesdays). Please let your surgery know if you would like to be added to the list.

A friendly ear:

There are a group of friendly residents that are available if you would like a chat at any point if you are feeling lonely or worried. Please let Rachael or Holly know and they will put  you in touch.

VE Day:

Sadly the village’s VE celebrations on Friday have had to  be cancelled so why not join the nation  and your neighbours in a “stay at home” street party. Decorate your house in red, white and blue and grab your picnic blankets or tables and head to your front garden to celebrate. 

Contact:

Rachael (07771956744, Rachael.e.blakey @ gmail.com) or Holly (07738506577,

hollyputtock @ yahoo.co.uk ) remove the spaces in the email address

Or join the Bucknell Village Facebook page.

Stay safe!

The Playing Field is CLOSED

We hope that everyone is staying safe and well.

The decision to close the park is fully in line with Government guidance to try and stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19.

Yesterday (Sun 5 Apr), two young adults decided that the closure of the Playing Field did not apply to them; they climbed over the gates to gain access and were playing football. Today (Mon 6 Apr) three young adults did exactly the same.

If you have young adults in your household, please can we ask you to remind them that the park is closed to absolutely everyone - there are no exceptions.

As soon as we can reopen, we will do. But until then, please stay safe and stay out of the park.

Bucknell Playing Field Association