Page 23 - Phonebox Magazine October 2015

Your Diary of all the Latest Local Events
Open to all ability levels, this relay race is a 3.5 mile event, or 2.3 miles for ages 11-15. This is not just an event for runners; bring along your support team who can enjoy great homemade cakes, with all profits going to the Olney-Newton Link charity. There will be trophies for first ladies team, first mens team, first mixed team, first vets’ team, quickest lady, quickest man, first junior team, quickest junior girl and boy, and first age 11-15 team! Like them on Facebook to keep up to date with the pre-race activity: Olney Runners’ Squeaky Bone Race. Cost per team is £40, or £28 for 11-15 year old route. Visit olneyrunners.org.uk for more details.
opposite Nationwide Building Society)
A talk on ‘Buckingham Canal - Its History and Future’ by Anthina Becket. Admission £1 for members or £3 for visitors. Light refreshments and a raffle on the night.
From 31st October:
Newport Pagnell Town Football Club v Northampton Spencer
31 October, Saturday, 3pm
@Newport Pagnell Football Club
Putnoe Art Group
Halloween Party
24 October, Saturday, 10am-4pm
31 October, Saturday, 7.30pm
@Sharnbrook Village Hall, Lodge Road Local artists’ exhibition and sale of paintings at the village hall.
@The Two Brewers Raising money for charity
31 October, Saturday. Bonfire lit at 5pm, fireworks at 6pm.
@Hollington Wood
Celebrating fire, the magic of autumn, and all things Pagan! Shuttle bus running from Prospect Place, Newport Rd., Emberton, MK46 5JQ from 4:45-5:45pm with return shuttle from 7:30-8:30pm. Limited car parking available - spaces must be pre- booked in advance (£10 per car). Email info@hollingtonwood.com or call Phillip on 07762 441275. Donations will be expected to help cover costs. Refreshments include homemade soup, home-grown sausages and mulled wine.
Gulliver’s Land Fantastic Fireworks event
From 25th October:
Hollington Wood Halloween/Bonfire Party
MK Food Bank Corporate Relay Race
@Willen Lake, Milton Keynes
25 October, Sunday, 9am
Do you have a team of four energetic people who could handle running in a fun relay against other MK businesses and help raise vital sponsorship for the Food Bank?
The Corporate Relay Race is exclusively for MK businesses - prizes for winning teams available!
Distance: 4k (approx. 1k per team member). Email foodbank.nicholas@mkcc.org.uk before 16 Oct to enter.
From 2nd November:
Walker Cup
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Rugby
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Olney Town Council Meeting
@Council Chamber in the Olney Centre
2 November, Monday, 7.30pm
From 3rd November:
Olney Jazz Club
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
3 November, Tuesday
To be confirmed
@The Carlton Club, Olney, (01234 711348) arrive early for an 8pm start
Bargain at £10 on the door; or Tickets £8 in advance from the Carlton Club or Phonebox Magazine. Tickets run out fast so booking tickets in advance advisable Why not book a table to dine - two main courses for £10! Jazz Night sponsored by Phonebox Magazine.
Olney Archaeological Society
25 October, Sunday, 2-4pm
@Chandos Hall museum (along the short tunnel between 52 and 54 Silver Street) Open day and exhibition of English and foreign lace and associated items. Also books, maps, and other items of general local interest on sale. Admission free.
@Gulliver’s Land, Milton Keynes
Half-Term Activities at MK Museum
This Fantastic Fireworks event is being held in the evening of 31st October - tickets can be booked online at gulliversfun.co.uk.
Santapod Raceway Flame and Thunder event
@Santapod Raceway
31 October, Saturday, 8am-8pm
Santapod Raceway are hosting two fireworks events this year - the first being on 31st October: Flame and Thunder. Free entry for under 16s or £25 per car.
26 October - 30 October, 11am-4:30pm
@Olney Centre 10am to noon
@Milton Keynes Museum, MK12 5EL
The museum is running various autumn half-term activities from Monday-Friday in half-term. Family ticket is £22.00 (2 adults and 4 children) or tickets are £7.50 per adult and £6.00 per child. More details available at mkmuseum.org.uk.
Newport Pagnell Town Football Club v Wellingborough Town
27 October, Tuesday, 7:45pm
@Newport Pagnell Football Club
Olney Camera Club ‘Keeping Epson Happy’
28 October, Wednesday, 8pm
@Olney Centre, High Street, Olney
Talk on printing by Derek Buckett
3 November, Tuesday
31 October, Saturday
RSPCA MK & North Bucks Halloween Rehoming Afternoon
@Willow Veterinary Surgery, 2 Willen Road, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0DF.
Bedford Floral Art Society
31 October, Saturday, 2:30-4:30pm
@Addison Centre, Kempston at 7.30pm Members free. Non members £5. Everyone welcome. www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk
In celebration of black cats, the RSCPA is holding a Halloween rehoming afternoon on Saturday 31st. Sadly, black cats are often overlooked and take much longer to rehome than others. Come and meet these enchanting felines and other rabbits who are all looking for loving homes. Volunteers will be on hand to talk to you about kittens available for adoption too. All adult cats are neutered, microchipped and flea- and worm- treated. A minimum donation of £60 is asked for each cat. For more details call 01908 611179.
Emberton and District Flower Club
@Clifton Reynes
1 November, Sunday, 10am
Monthly meeting details. Members £20 (19 lectures). Visitors £3 per lecture, includes refreshments. Information on 01234 711627.
3 November, Tuesday
Flower arranging demonstration
From 29th October:
Flower arranging demonstration by Jane Blecher (NAFAS) entitled ‘Christmas’. Meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Everyone welcome. Visitors £4.50,. Members free. For more details of the evening please contact Trish Brock 01234 712676.
Xmas
Olney Art Group Exhibition
@The Olney Centre
3 November, Tuesday, 7.30pm
29 30 October, Thursday and Friday 10am- 5pm
31 October, Saturday, 10am-4pm.
@ The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney Entry free. Disabled access.
Pumpkin Carving at the Natural History Museum
29 October, Thursday, 5:30pm, 6pm or 6:30pm
@The Natural History Museum, Tring. Pumpkin carving sessions suitable for ages 5+. Advance booking required on nhm.ac.uk/ visit/tring.
From 1st November:
Milton Keynes Fireworks Display
Christmas
@Campbell Park, Milton Keynes
1 November, Sunday, 7:30pm
As always, this is a very extravagant event with lots of food, drink and entertainment - no booking required.
Olney Runners’ Squeaky Bone Relay Race
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Chris Kiff CURTAIN MAKING & ALTERATIONS 01234 713941
Take a Step into the Past Ken’s Paper Collectables
29 High Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8AR Telephone 01908 210683 (Normal Business Hours) Web Site Ken’s Paper Collectables Email ken@kens.co.uk
Proprietors Joyce and Ken Graham: Established 1983 Shop Hours Monday – Friday 9.30am to 5pm Saturday 9.30 am to 4pm Closed all day Sunday and Thursday
Buying/Selling
Vintage Autographs, Newspapers, Magazines, British Comics,Posters, Sheet Music, Maps, & Prints as well as Autographs and/or Programmes for: Military, Politics, Artists /Writers, Opera, Ballet, Classical Music, Film & Theatre, Variety, Football, Cricket, Boxing, Athletics & Other Sports and much, much more.
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Craft and Vintage Fair
Sun 1st November 10am to 4pm Admission FREE
Over 20 stalls selling hand created goods from jewellery to sock monkeys, bags to cupcakes, and vintage accessories from days gone by. Craft activities for children to try while adults browse.
Come and see the Owls!
5 minute walk from the Market Place up the High Street Follow the bunting up the drive! The Olney Centre, MK46 4EF
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