Page 21 - Phonebox Magazine July 2014

Your Diary of all the Latest Local Events
MK Midnight Moo Walk
Saturday 12th July, Midnight
10 mile walk in aid of Willen Hospice. Register at mkmidnightmoo.com.
Lavendon Village Hall
Please note: the previously advertised Line Dancing event on 12th July has been cancelled.
Newport Pagnell Soapbox Derby
@ Silver Street, Newport Pagnell
Sunday July 13th, 10am
The town’s Soapbox Derby is back for the fourth year in a row. Spectators can watch for free. For more information about entering the derby, please email mark.lombardo@npsd.uk or search Newport Pagnell Soapbox Derby on Facebook.
Smallspace Model Show
@ The Village Hall, Newport Road, Hanslope, MK19 7NZ
Sunday 13th July 10am-4pm
An amazing mix of models and props from a wide range of science fiction programs, such as Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, Thunderbirds and Space 1999. You can also have your photo taken with a Doctor Who UNIT Land Rover, and kids (of any age) can indulge in face-painting. Then if all that rampaging round the Galaxy has led to hunger pangs, space travellers can grab sustenance at the K-9 Café. See the website - www.hamex.co.uk - for more details. Or call organisers Paul Fitzmaurice, 01234.711980 or Mat Irvine, 01908 510191.
HULA Animal Rescue: Children’s open day
@ South Midlands Animal Sanctuary Glebe Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise MK17 8HZ
Sunday 13th July, 1-4pm
Meet the farm animals, fun and games for children, stalls selling children’s clothes, toys and books, delicious refreshments. HULA dog parade at 2pm. £2 admission, children go free.
French Food Market
@ Castle Ashby Shopping Yard
Sunday 13th July, 9am-5pm
Newport Pagnell Historical Society Walk
Meet @ Sheppards Close in Broad Street
Tuesday 15th July, 6.45pm
Walk the downs with Dan Hurst. There will be a charge of £2 per person to cover expenses.
Olney & District Historical Society
@ The Olney Centre, main hall
Tuesday 15th July, 7.30pm
A talk by Elizabeth Knight MBE - Our well known local historian: The History of Orchard Side, Market Place, Olney. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. Membership fees for 2014 remain at £5 plus £1 per meeting. Visitors £2 per meeting. Refreshments included.
Milton Keynes International Festival
Friday 18th-Sunday 27th July
Festival events take place in Central Milton Keynes’ public spaces and places such as parks, public squares and shopping centres. A great selection of entertainment across the city. Visit: www.ifmiltonkeynes.org for more
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2-5pm
On both days there will be some extra events between 3 and 4pm, including music, poetry readings, and judging by the modern day Clanger Competition. Also, those who have family mementoes of the Great War, but whose families lived elsewhere, are invited to show their treasures in what we are calling their memory boxes. On the Sunday, there will be a special service of commemoration in Lathbury Church at 11am. Everyone is welcome to visit our exhibition and entry is free. Teas and refreshments will be available.
Olney Raft & Duck Race
Sunday 6th July
More info at phoneboxmagazine.com.
Summer Celebration and Open Day
@ Campbell Park, Milton Keynes
Sunday 6th July, 1-4pm
Country talks, guided walks, music, demonstrations and displays. Join The Parks Trust and sample some of our exciting activities in your park. Free admission.
Tyringham Teas
@ St. Peter’s Tyrningham churchyard
Sunday 6th July, 3pm
Teas in St. Peter’s churchyard. Chill out with delicious homemade cakes and lovely views over the Ouse.
Children’s auditions for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
@ Northampton Royal & Derngate Monday 7th July, 4-9pm
Budding actors and actresses are invivted to audition. The show takes place from 1st-18th October and is open to children aged between 6-12 years and no taller than 5 foot. Parents must pre-register children by Wednesday 2nd July by 6pm.
Rehearsals will begin on 11th August. For more information or to register, go to royalandderngate.co.uk or call (01604) 624811.
Newport Pagnell Women’s Institute
@ The Royal British Legion Club Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month. Everyone welcome. Tuesday 8th July, 7.30pm
Picnic on Castle Meadow (weather permitting- if it rains we will be in the Royal British Legion as usual)
Tuesday 12th August, 7.30pm Fuchsias
Tuesday 9th September, 7.30pm Flower Arrangements
The Pad Presents:
Inspiral Carpets
Friday July 11, 8pm
Bedford Corn Exchange
Manchester Royalty Inspiral Carpets make their debut in Bedford, an integral part of the Manchester scene in the early 90s. Tickets from £16.50. thepadpresents.com seetickets.com
Friends of St Lawrence
@ St Lawrence Church Broughton
Saturday 12th July, 7.30pm
Andante In Concert. Andante’s repertoire varies from chamber choral music through to church anthems, and traditional songs to music from stage and screen. Tickets £12, to include refreshments. Available from St Lawrence key-holders, FOSL members or Julia Campion, FOSL Co-ordinator. Email julia@fi-imagesupplies.co.uk or telephone (07966) 341674.
Domestic Cleaners of Olney
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Domestic Cleaners of Olney are recruiting permanent and part time cleaners
to work within a 10 mile radius of Olney Hourly rate above minimum wage
Simply A Better Class Of Clean
Proprietor Maxine Farrimond 07870 395 171
In association with Streets Ahead Property Lettings and Management
NEWPORT PAGNELL SINGERS Saturday, 19 July, 7.30pm
Chrysalis Theatre, Willen
The Last Night of the Tickets £10, available from
Cambourne Travel, NP; Wilson’s, Olney, Tim Daily 07711 410331 www.newportpagnellsingers.co.uk
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