Live and Local YourDiaryofalltheLatestLocalEvents Adults: £7.50, Concession: £6.00 McConnell Drive, MK12 5EL www .mkmuseum .org .uk 01908 316222 Newport Pagnell Women's Institute @The Royal British Legion Club Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month. Everyone welcome. Tuesday 13th May, 7.30pm Resolutions and Beetle Drive. Friends of the Museum Coffee Morning @The Museum Courtyard Thursday May 15th, 10.00am - 12.00 Friendly coffee morning. Ev ery fortnight. We look forward to welcoming you there. There are many interesting events scheduled in the months ahead, details of which can be found on our updated website www.cowperandnewtonmuseum .org. uk/events ABBA Reunion Show @Bedford Corn Exchange Friday 16th May, 7.45pm Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 'Waterloo ' tour, the World Class International live ABBA tribute show gives ABBA fans the opportunity to re-live the ABBA phenomenon, from Dancing Queen to Waterloo , resulting in the perfect ABBA look and sound. Tickets are available from the Bedford Corn Exchange , call the box office on: 01234 718112 50/50 Auction @Yardley Hastings Memorial Hall Saturday 17th May, 2pm Goods accepted 8.30am - 1pm , viewing 1pm - 2pm. Enquiries 01604 696382. Proceeds to village funds . Friends of St Lawrence Singing for All! - Concert @Cowper Memorial United Reformed Church , High Street, Olney. Saturday 17th May, 7pm {doors open 6.30pm). An evening of musical entertainment with Olney's community choir Singing For All! Voices MKand soloist Becca lbbs. All proceeds to Advantage Africa. HULA Animal Rescue Fete & Dog Show @South Midlands Animal Sanctuary Glebe Farm, Aspley Guise MK17 8HZ Sunday 18th May, 12 - 4pm There will be a variety of shrubs , perennials and bedding for your borders , tubs and baskets . Delicious homemade WI cakes and teas available . Lawnmower Day @Milton Keynes Museum Sunday 18th May, 11.00 - 4.30 Fine old mowers and the ir machines Family: £22.00 (2 adults & 4 children) Adul t s: £7.50 , Concession : £6.00 McConnell Drive, MK12 5EL www.mkmuseum.org.uk 01908 316222 Newport Pagnell Historical Society Forthcoming programme Meetings are held in the United Reformed Church in the High Street (through the arch opposite Nationwide), commencing at 7.30pm. Admission is £1 for members , £3 for v isitors. Tuesday 20th May M y Books and Newport presented by Jane Burdiak Museum Opening The Societ y's museum is at Chandos Hall, Silver Street (along the short tunnel between nos . 52 and 54). The next opening will be on Sunday 25th May from 2.00 to 4.00pm, which will be the start of our new ex hibition marking the centenary of the outbreak of World War 1. Also, come and see our re-creation of a Victorian kitchen. In addition, there 22 Phonebo x Magazine @St Lawrence Church Broughton Saturday 17th May, 3pm 'Medieval Villages of Milton Keynes ' talk by Helen Jones , provides a chance to find out what was in Milton Keynes before the new city. It will be followed by tea and cake , ensuring an enjoyable and informative afternoon . Tickets £8. For tickets to the talk Fun Dog Show (entries from 11:30), or to find out more, please contact Julia Campion, FOSL Co-ordinator, Doggie Games, Car Boot & assorted Stalls , Pet Photo Competition (bring y our best photos), Bargains in the Bazaar & Pet Bed Shed , Meet the Animals needing a new home , Fun Games for the children, Delicious Refreshments, Dogs welcome & please invite your friends Admission only £2 adults & Children £1. FREE Parking All proceeds for the care & welfare of hula 's animals. Enquiries: 01908 584000 , Registered Charity 1094115 , on 07966 341674 or imagesupplies.co.uk e-mail julia @fi- Cheese and Wine Evening Pagnell @Lavendon Village Hall Saturday 17th May, 7.30 for 8pm start Lavendon and District. The Royal British Legion. Music and dancing to the Gary Wood Swing Band . Tickets cost £15 and include a 250ml bottle of wine and a cheese board . Please bring your own drinks and glasses. All proceeds in aid of the Poppy Appeal. For more information , call Rod Moore on 01234 712666, or Fiona Youlton on 01234 711963 . www.hularescue.org hularescue @tiscali.co.uk , Email : Tickets £5 each from Advantage Africa , Teapots, CT Wilson or online at www.shopadvantageafrica.org. Hackleton and District WI Plant Sale @ Hackleton Village Hall Sunday 18th May, 10am-1pm Annual Parish Meeting Lavendon Parish Council Wednesday 7th May, 2014 Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm The Pavilion, 63a High Street, Lavendon Please make a note in your diary to come along to see what's happening in your village and being done by your Parish Council. Your input is valuable!