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Live and Local
the audience on a hilarious thrill ride of laughs and gasps with an edge of anger that manifests itself in his incredible rants against the small things in our lives. Tickets in advance £8. Door: £10. www.wegottickets.com/event/270473 Book early to avoid disappointment!
YOUR PASSPORT TO THE PAST
15th NOVEMBER
8 – 12PM
80’S DISCO
AT THE CARLTON CLUB, OLNEY
TICKETS £10 includes 1st drink (T&Cs apply)
CALL SARAH 07941 413934 OR COLLECT FROM C.T WILSON
In aid of:
NOVEMBER 2014
Olney Families’ Memories of WW1
The Cowper and Newton Museum
Do come and visit our 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.
Craft and Vintage Fairs @ the Olney Centre
2 November, Sunday, 10am - 4pm
We have a wonderful selection of around 30 stalls, selling hand created items and vintage things from days gone by.
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.
We always have crafters demonstrating their skills; yesterday we had an artist creating landscapes in oils before our very eyes!
Vintage & Handmade Christmas Fair
We run on the first Sunday of the month to coincide with the farmer’s market. We are open 10am to 4pm.
Admission is free. Refreshments are served all day.
Mercy in Action
1 November, Saturday, 10.30am-4pm @Carlton House Club, Olney
There will be stalls run by local craft makers who will be selling handmade Christmas gifts, vintage homeware and sweet treats. A retro caravan photo booth will be there, supplied by ‘Lily with Love’. Mercy in Action will have a collection of vintage nursery prints on offer, good quality children’s books and party clothing, Christmas gift ideas and other curios! Festive refreshments will be available as well as a raffle with great prizes including cinema and meal vouchers and festive hampers. The fair is in support of Mercy in Action’s work with street children in the Philippines.
Entrance is free! For more information, visit www.mercyinaction.org.uk
Turvey Village Firework Display and Bonfire
1 November, Saturday
Barbecued food and refreshments available. Free car park on Carlton Road. Entrance £3.50 adult £1.50 children. Gates open at 5.30pm, display starts at 6.30pm.
More info: lesleypedder@yahoo.com
Fireworks Frenzy
3 10 17 24 November, Mondays, 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Male Badminton players wanted to play mixed doubles.
1 November, Saturday
For further info please contact Roz on 07932 683372
@Santa Pod Raceway, 4-6pm
Includes stunt displays, fun fair and a bonfire. Tickets: £20 per car.
Olney Archaeological Society
Lavendon Village Hall
80/20 Auction
2 November, Sunday; viewing 10-12 noon
Auction starts 12 noon; entry £1 to include catalogue; anything to sell contact Pam or Ron 01234 240772.
Learn to play Bridge
@ The British Legion - Newport Pagnell
3rd November Beginners start, Mondays 7.15 - 9.15.
5th October Improvers start, Wednesdays 7.15 - 9.15.
For further information ring Cedric Parry (after 20th September) on 01234 713018
Over 50’s Badminton & Table Tennis
@Lovatt Hall, Newport Pagnell
CAROLS & BRASS
Saturday, 13 December, 7:30pm Parish Church, Newport Pagnell
Tickets: £10, available from Cambourne Travel, NP; Wilson’s Olney www.newportpagnellsingers.co.uk
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Milton Keynes Village Firework Display
4 November, Tuesday
1 November, Saturday
A talk by Revd. Malcolm Deacon The speaker is a Park Lane lecturer on many diverse subjects. Today he will help us explore the ancient routes of Northants and beyond. “The Pre-Roman Iron Age and Jurassic Way”. Members £20 (19 lectures). Visitors £3 per lecture, includes refreshments. Information on 01234 711627.
1 November, Saturday
@Wicksteed Park
Includes live music and a funfair. Tickets £5 on the day.
Olney Town Fireworks
Emberton and District Flower Club
2 November, Sunday, gates open 5pm
“Christmas Workshop”
@Recreation Ground, East Street, Olney. Including a live one-man fire show, fire eating, music and comedy. The show starts at 5.45pm and the fireworks display starts at 6.30pm.
@The Olney Centre
Milton Keynes Annual Fireworks
Meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Everyone welcome. Visitors £4.50. Members free. For more details of the evening please contact Christine James 01234 711900.
White, White Christmas
4 November, Tuesday
@Addison Centre, Kempston at 7.30pm. Lisa Howarth presents ‘White, White Christmas’. Raffle of arrangements. Members free. Non members £5. Everyone welcome. www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk
4 November, Tuesday
Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends with special guest Greg Abate
@The Carlton Club, Olney, 8pm start
A bargain at £10/£8 in advance. Don’t forget to check out our website www. olneyjazzclub.com for the latest information and pictures. Sponsored by Phonebox Magazine.
Over Term Time, MYIMA will being offering
Term Time Earthy Explorer Dates: Earthy Explorers: Story Express Bi-weekly folk tales and sensory play sessions for Pre-schoolers.
2 November, Sunday. Free display starts 7pm. The funfair runs until November 9.
Bedford Floral Art Society
Wolverton Fireworks
5 November, Wednesday starts 6.30pm
This free display just asks for donations to local charity Supershoes.
@Olney Centre 10am to noon
Willen Road will be closed from 5-8pm.
Fireworks Spectacular
4 November, Tuesday 7.30pm
the wool shop
would like to welcome you to our new home at:
1 high street, newport pagnell, mk16 8ar
where you will find a variety of
yarn•tools•patterns•lessons•clubs
to find out more come and see us or call
01908 990101
www.the-wool-shop.com
Ampthill Fireworks
7 November, Friday
The bonfire will be lit by the Mayor and there will be live music and food available (the site is off Woburn Road). Tickets: £15 family, or £6 adults and £3 for children.
Jarred Christmas – Dogdish (Tour Show) 2 November, Sunday, 7pm sharp...
We welcome back our favourite Kiwi to Newport Pagnell, with his 2014 tour ‘Dogdish’!
Olney Jazz Club
That Time of the Month
At the age of 34 Jarred is reflecting on a life of accidental trials leading to a pre- midlife crisis of a Man with no hobby. Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that’s thrown his way, making his comedy sizzle with originality.
Alternate Tuesdays 10.30am to 12pm;
Full of passion and charisma, Jarred takes
4th November, 18th November, 2nd December and 16th December.
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