'Colour In The Landscape' Friday 22nd August Chat Afternoon Friday 29th August 90th Birthday, tea with entertainment. Bridge Club LLY -&,,-_ COUNTRY FAYRE Every Saturday in August (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th August) From 1 1 am- 1pm. Jo Atherton's unique flotsam tapestries exhibition will be on display from 2nd- 30th August at the historic Bramham Mill, and each Saturday Jo will also be running a series of weaving workshops in the Mill. For a cost of £1 5 visitors can enjoy a two-hour artist-led workshop, including demonstrations, and create their own tapestry to take home. Visit www.flotsamweaving.com for more information and to book a place. Carers MK NOR . ST O A45 N ON 10 - NN6 OEP AUGUST 23rd • 24th & 25th 7th August, 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 (01 908) 231 703 or mail@carersmiltonkeynes.org. Galloping Acrobatics Vintage Auction - Saturday Only Vintage Vehicles & Threshing Display Birds of Prey - Ferret Racing - Punch & Judy Northants Archive Cinema - Vi g Village Sheridan The Sheep Dog 100 Plus ade & Cra Stands Bands - Side Stalls & tractions Re eshments and Real Ale nt O P E N 9 • 5 p •m SSION: Ad ts £8, Senior Cit ens £5, C ldren 5·16 yrs old £4 Lavendon WI: Indian cookery demonstration @ Lavendon Village Hall Monday 4th August, 7.45pm F ILY TICKET (2+2) £20 SUIT LE FOR EELC RS 15th Subject to weather and ava ab ty S n red By Friends of the museum invite you to more of our friendly coffee mornings in the museum courtyard. These are always very popular and provide an opportunity for friends to meet with members of the public and catch up r er Det ls: 0796 008 2975 01933 663454 .earlsbartonrally.co. 20 Phonebox Magazine Live and Local pigs. Sessions are run by a team of fully qualified play workers. Costs £25 per child and includes a snack, children will need to bring a packed lunch. For more information visit: www.mkpa.co.uk, email: pal@mkpa.co.uk or call: 01 908 263033. AUGUST Olney Senior Citizens Club Programme for August. Meets Every Friday. Friday 1 st August Whist Friday 8th August Bingo Friday 1 5th August The Tannery Fay Hipkin 'At Home' @ The Royal British Legion, Newport Pagnell Every Tuesday at 7.30pm (5th, 12th, 1 9th and 26th August) an exhibition of landscape photographs, including some iconic local scenes The Cowper & Newton Museum - Olney 7thto29thAugust -10:30to16:30 admission free visit the super new website www.danevansphotography.co.uk @ The Two Brewers Beer Festival, Olney An exciting event looking for the best talent around. Heats: Sunday 3rd, 1 0th and 1 7th August, 8pm. @ The Swan Revived Hotel, Newport Pagnell Every Wednesday at 6.45pm for the meal, or 8pm for the meeting (6th, 1 3th, 20th, 27th August) @ 75 Castle Road, Lavendon, MK46 4JE Bridge for all levels. For more information please call: 01 908 61 0575 Saturday 2nd and Sunday3rd August, 1 1 am-5pm Fay is opening her house with all her paintings and cards, together with June Watson's individually crafted handbags and accessories. All donations for tea/ coffee and cakes as well as a raffle and commissions on sales will go to Willen Hospice. Everyone is welcome to enjoy our hospitality with no obligations. Semi Finals: Bank Holiday Monday 25th August, 12pm Emberton and District Flower Club Rock with BOFF Rotary Club of Newpo Pagnell Summer Bytes Festival 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) 01 908 374833. @ The National Museum of Computing The festival runs from the 26th July- 2nd September, every day from 11 am Spm. Lots of activities every day, some specifics include: Friday 8th-Tuesday 12th August Special Effects Children will be able to teeter on the edge of a black hole and over the weekend the special effects of Blakes 7 and other famous BBC TV programmes. Saturday 24th-Sunday 25th August Retro Games Weekend Family Fun Wednesdays Weaving Workshops @ Westbury Grange Care Home, Newpo Pagnell Wednesday 6th August, 1 0am-12am Wednesday 2nd September, 1 0am-12 am @ Bramham Mill, Bedford Wednesday 7th October, 1 0am-12am (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: 01 908 21 0322. Visitors welcome. Numbers are limited and tickets can be bought for £5 to include tastings, from Pauline Montague (Treasurer) Tel: 01234 241899 or email: paulinemontague@hotmail.co.uk M KPA Activity Based Woodland Adventure Cowper Courtyard Coffee Mornings @ Hollington Wood, near Olney @ The Cowper and Newton Museum Courtyard, Olney Thursday 7th and Thursday 21 st August, 10.30am-12 noon Monday 4th August-Friday August, daily 8.45am-5.30pm Milton Keynes Play Association are running a new woodland adventure for children aged 6 and over. There will be a wide range of activities, including scramble nets, rope bridges, nature play, woodland skills, swings, dens and @ The Olney Centre Tuesday 5th August, 7.30pm Flower-arranging workshop. Meet on the first Tuesday of every month. All are welcome. Contact Christine James on: 01234 711900forinformation. @ Bletchley Park The ever popular retro-games weekend includes all sorts of gems from the past, including Space Invaders and the Mario Brothers. There will be a chance for visitors to try their hand at creating their own video game. Visit tnmoc.org for more information. Wednesdays during the school holidays, 9.30am-5pm The whole family can enjoy special activities including a range of craft and spy workshops for all ages, children's guided tours, trails, quizzes and handling collections. Have fun whilst learning abouttheHomeoftheCodebreakers! Memory Cate @ The Olney Centre