Page 20 - Phonebox Magazine September 2014

SUNDAY 7th SEPTEMBER • FROM 1pm To be held at beautiful Church Farm,
with kind permission of Mr and Mrs Frost
Live and Local
ENTRY: ADULTS £2, CHILDREN FREE
• brass band
• BBQ
• teas and delicious home made cake • great range of stalls
• fabulous bargains
• bags of fun for all the family!
Cowper and Newton Museum Summer Coffee Morning
@The Cowper and Newton Museum Courtyard, Olney
The Emberton and District Flower Club will also be holding their flower show Celebration in All Saints Church all weekend
See www.embertonfete.co.uk for more information
@ The National Museum of Computing
Olney Model Railway Club
@ The Club Room behind the Carlton Club
Every Thursday from 7.30pm (4th, 11th, 18th, 25th September)
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 or phone 01234 241686.
Carers MK
@ The Olney Centre
4th September, 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.
Simon Evans: Leashed
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An entertaining evening of comedy Simon Evans, a well-known face on the comedy circuit, having appeared on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo. Tickets are £15 and available from Bedford Corn Exchange. Visit: www. bedfordcornexchange.co.uk for more information and to buy tickets.
Olney Senior Citizens Club
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JOANNA’S CLEANING SERVICES
Establised 10 Year Business
Ironing Service Available
Programme for September. Meets Every Friday.
Friday 5th: Whist
Friday 12th: Bingo
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You’ll be able to relax knowing your home will be cleaned by a friendly team who are honest, reliable and trustworthy.
Call: 07921563070
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@ Newport Pagnell Football Club
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AUGUST:
Georgian Tea Party
@ The Cowper and Newton Museum, Olney
Saturday 30th August 10.30am- 4.30pm
Featuring Barbara Segal, specialist in Baroque dance, and her dance group. Visitors will be taken back 250 years, and with the fascinating museum, beautiful gardens and performances by Barbara Segal and her dancers, you will really feel Georgian for the day – do come in costume if you can! Tickets are £5 for adults and £2 per child.
SEPTEMBER 2014
The Cowper and Newton Museum Olney Families’ Memories of WW1 Do come and visit our new display of WW1 stories, photos, letters and artefacts from our community, kindly shared with us by over 40 Olney families who have direct links with WW1 or have inherited stories and memorabilia from relatives. We know how precious these items are – we are so grateful to everyone who has shared with or gifted them to us.
Our display, in the Olney Local History Room, begins by introducing the history of the impressive war memorials from our town and local villages. From here the stories of our brave soldiers begin. Do visit us soon!
Summer Bytes Festival
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.
Rotary Club of Newport Pagnell
@ The Swan Revived Hotel, Newport Pagnell
Every Wednesday at 6.45pm for the meal, or 8pm for the meeting (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th September)
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.
The festival runs from the 26th July- 2nd September, every day from 11am- 5pm. Lots of activities every day.
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
@ The United Reformed Church, High Street, Newport Pagnell (through the arch, opposite Nationwide)
Tuesday 2nd September, 7.30pm ‘Murder Most Royal’, a talk by Chris Rowe.
‘Story behind the painting’, a talk by Sue Edwards.
Admission is £1 for members, £3 for visitors. There will be light refreshments and a raffle.
The Society’s museum is at Chandos Hall, Silver Street (along the short tunnel between nos. 52 and 54). The next opening will be on Sunday 14th September from 2.00 to 4.00pm, as part of the Heritage Open Days weekend. This will also be the start of our new exhibition entitled “Archaeology and local finds”. Also, come and see our re-creation of a Victorian kitchen. In addition, there will be books, maps, photographs and other items of general local interest on sale. Admission is free. For more information visit our website mkheritage.co.uk/nphs.
Bridge Club
@ The Royal British Legion, Newport Pagnell
Every Tuesday at 7.30pm (2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd and 30th September) Bridge for all levels. For more information please call: 01908 610575.
Emberton and District Flower Club
Tuesday 16th September, 7.30pm
@The Olney Centre
Friday 19th: A Walk Thro’ the Countryside
Friday 26th: Harvest Service and Tea; United Reformed Church, 2pm
Tuesday 2nd September
Sharon Badger, South Midlands NAFAS Demonstrator: “How Does your Garden Grow”. Meet on the first Tuesday of every month. All are welcome. Contact Christine James on: 01234 711900.
Memory Cafe
Rock’n’ Roll Hop with Tarten Ted
Saturday 6th September, 7.30pm till late
£5 admission on the door. Profits go to the Newport Pagnell Christmas Lights. Call Janet on 01908 610905 for more information.
Yardley Hastings Village Weekend
@ Memorial Hall, Nothampton Road, Yardley Hastings
Saturday 6th September 1 – 4pm
@ Westbury Grange Care Home, Newport Pagnell
Wednesday 3rd September, 10am-12 am
Wednesday 1st October, 10am-12am (The first Wednesday of every month) This is a safe place where people living
Thursday September 4th, 10.30am-12 noon
Only one more chance to sample the delicious home-made cakes at our Summer Coffee Mornings in the Museum Courtyard. After Thursday September 4th there’ll be no more until next May. So do come along!
OUR LOGS ARE AT LEAST 90% ASH WOOD PER LOAD
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