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Live and Local
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JULY
Emberton and District Flower Club @ The Olney Centre
Tuesday 1st July, 7.30pm
A flower-arranging workshop. Meet on the first Tuesday of every month. All are welcome. Contact Christine James on: 01234 711900 for information.
Olney Jazz Club: Summer Jazz Bash
@ The Carlton House Club, High Street, Olney
Tuesday 1st July, 8pm
Alan’s Summer Jazz Bash with special guests including top trombonist Roy Williams, jazz/soul vocalist Denise Gordon, Bobby Orr on drums, Tomas Pedersen on bass and A.H. on keys + John “Boysey” Battrum on sax. £10/£8 in advance
Bridge Club
@ The Royal British Legion, Newport Pagnell
Bridge for all levels. Contact 01908 610575 for more information.
Every Tuesday at 7.30pm
1st, 8th, 15th 22nd and 29th July
Rotary Club of Newport Pagnell
@ The Swan Revived Hotel, Newport Pagnell
Every Wednesday at 6.45pm for the meal, or 8pm for the meeting.
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th July
We are a dual gender dining club but having a meal is optional. If a meal is required then this takes place in the restaurant, and the meeting follows. For more information, have a look at our website: www.newportpagnell.rotaryweb.org or contact Roger Simmons (President) 01908 374833
Memory Cafe
@ Westbury Grange Care Home Wednesday 2nd July, 10am-noon Wednesday 6th August, 10am-noon (The first Wednesday of every month) This is a safe place where people living with dementia and their carers can find a warm welcome and support. £1.50 for tea/coffee, cake and a raffle. For information call: 01908 210322.
Carers MK
@ The Olney Centre
3rd July, First Thursday of every month, 2-4pm
Are you a carer? Do you support a family member or a friend with an illness or disability? The Olney Carers Group, supported by Carers Milton Keynes, meet on the first Thursday of every month. Activities vary, from guest speakers to relaxation therapists offering treatments. Have a little ‘me time’ and chat to other carers in similar situations to you. For more information, contact Carers Milton Keynes on (01908) 231703 or mail@carersmiltonkeynes.org.
Olney Model Railway Club
@The club room behind the Carlton Club
Every Thursday from 7.30pm
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st July Members have a wide range of interests, from live steam models to n gauge. For more information visit the club website at olneymrc.org.uk.
The History of Britain as you’ve never seen it before
@Woburn Abbey
Friday 4th July, 7pm
Join the critically acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company for a breathless race
through the centuries in this delightfully inventive open-air show. This historically hysterical show is packed with songs, sketches and silliness and is suitable for all ages.
‘Something Different’
@ St. Laud’s Church in Sherington
Sunday 6th July, 10.30am for refreshments, 10.45-11.30 service Enjoy refreshments, each other’s company, the occasional outing and guests, and have fun working out who this God fellow is. Wherever you stand on faith, all are welcome, young, old and in-between to join us in an informal service to explore Christian faith together.
Open Air Theatre
@ Willen Lake South, performance in the Mini-Bowl. Tickets £12 adults, £8 children or £32 for a family ticket (2A2C or 1A3C):
A Midsummer’s Nights Dream
Friday 4th July, gates open 6pm for 7pm start
London Contemporary Theatre Company presents their production of William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer’s Nights Dream’. Bring a picnic, blanket sit back and enjoy!
Treasure Island
Saturday 12th July, gates open 3pm for 4pm start
London Contemporary Theatre Company presents their production of Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Treasure Island’. Bring a picnic, seating, sit back and enjoy. Please bring warm clothes. Picnics are welcome. Strictly no gazebos allowed.
Olney in Flower
@ The United Reformed Church, Olney
Friday 4th-Sunday 6th July, 11am- 4.30pm
Come and see the fantastic displays. We are celebrating with many different organisations, schools and businesses in Olney. They represent themselves through flowers, both real and created from other materials. There will be refreshments and homemade cakes available through out the event, and a variety of musical entertainment. Everyone is warmly invited to attend the celebratory church service on Sun 6th at 3pm led by the Rev Derek Hopkins.
Night Hike
@ Ouse Valley Park,
Saturday 5th July, 9pm.
Walk through to the early morning and discover the nocturnal wildlife residing in the Ouse Valley with local wildlife experts. Meet at Manor Farm Court, Old Wolverton Road. Booking required, £1 per person.
Bedford Art Society
@ Putnoe Heights Church, MK41 8EB
Friday 4th July, 7 for 7.30pm
Newport Pagnell Carnival
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July
Now a two-day event! Carnival Theme: Go Wild, so expect to see all sorts of exotic surprises.. With the classic parade through town, a funfair, classic car display and an inflatable play zone, there’s a range of activities to keep the family entertained. www.newportpagnellcarnival.com
Lathbury 1914 project exhibition
@ Lathbury Village Hut
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July,
The Ann hopkins smiTh
Almshouse TrusT
e Trustees invite applications for a vacant Almshouse. under the Deed of Trust applicants must be single mature ladies with strong links with olney and be able to live independently.
For further details and applications giving full details, please write to the Chair of Trustees:
A. W. evAns,
The sTone BArn, olney pArk, yArDley roAD, olney mk46 5eJ
✔ Excellent pass rate
✔ 14 years experience
✔ Brand new 2014 mini arriving in July
● FREE 1.5 hour driving lesson (first lesson)
● Lesson prices from £18 per hour
● FREE mock theory tests
● FREE motorway lesson
after passing test
● Pass Plus available
CHRIS LARR D.O.T.A.D.I.
www.larr.co.uk
01234 910249 • 07957 104984
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