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Emberton Park Footbridge
There has been recent discussion regards the proposal to link the Olney Circular Walk to Emberton Park via a new footbridge.
The footbridge would link Olney Town Council / Community land at the Goosey off Weston Road with Emberton Park. Discussions are ongoing with the Environment Agency who are responsible for the river Ouse, Milton Keynes Rights of Way officers and also Olney and Emberton communities. Olney Middle School have also volunteered to assist with the environmental impact assessment if one is needed.
Ideas on funding the bridge and sourcing a suitable bridge are welcome as there is currently no budget. This could include a second hand bridge. Also a name for the bridge is also welcome. One thought was Elizabeth bridge to commemorate the Queens record time as monarch.
If you would like to get involved or have any names, funding ideas please Colin Rodden at mosaic.initiative@talk21.com.
Ben’s Brace Ruins Rovers – Matt Delaney
A brace from Ben Reeves and a Simon Church header proved the be the difference on Saturday 17th October as Dons ended their seven game winless streak with a convincing 3-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers. The away side were down to 10 men just nine minutes after kick off as Adam Henley was sent to the changing room for bringing down Josh Murphy in the box. Reeves stepped up to send Jason Steele the wrong way and gift manager Karl Robinson with a dream start to the match.
In Brief
Dons’ winger Josh Murphy was a thorn in Rovers’ side all afternoon, he found continuous joy down the left wing, consistently beating Ben Marshall and delivering accurate balls into the box. His persistence paid off late in the second half, Murphy’s floated cross bulleted off of Church’s head and past Steele into the net. The Dons striker picking up his second goal in an MK jersey since joining from Charlton in the summer.
Reeves then added a third in stoppage time, slotting the ball past Steele to round off an inspiring performance by Karl Robinson’s men. The win moves Dons three points clear of the relegation zone whilst also giving them their first league win since their 1-0 victory over Bolton on the 18th of August.
Market Place Gallery
Market Place Gallery , Olney is hosting an exhibition until the 16th of November featuring the work of two renowned local artists .
Ed Robinson lives in Olney, and his work interprets famous London scenes, as well as the coast of Norfolk.
Incorporating collage and mixed media as well as his key technique of manipulating printed type and newsprint, he creates an exciting interplay of textural effects.
Like many, Ed became a professional artist late in life. The early work of Sir Peter Blake, namely the artwork for the iconic 1967 album cover Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band for the Beatles, led Ed into the field of graphics and illustration. Working for several leading design and advertising companies in London he won national and international design awards and typography continues to feature significantly throughout his work. Since becoming a professional artist his work is held in private collections in the UK, Europe and the USA. Ed and his work will feature in the October 2015 edition of “The Artist”. Roy Holding is a Towcester based artist with over 45 years experience . He is extremely accomplished in watercolour, oil, acrylic, pastel , mixed media and collage. His favoured subjects are landscape and architecture in remote parts of Wales, Scotland and the Lake District. Recently, he has become captivated by the hilltop towns and villages of Italy and France and his distinctive work is instantly evocative of those regions. He uses colour and texture boldly and adventurously . He has exhibited throughout the UK, and his work features in private collections throughout the world.
All work can be paid for using our informal instalment scheme .
MK YMCA gets Dirty with Big Cow
MK YMCA and event specialists Big Cow are joining forces to bring you Milton Keynes’ first ever Adventure Obstacle Challenge! This fun- filled extravaganza will take place on 22nd November in Campbell Park and is open to all - with the opportunity for children to take part over a shorter fun obstacle course - to help raise vital funds to support the work of the MK YMCA.
The YMCA enables nearly 43,000 people every year to engage in education, skills and training and provides almost 10,000 beds for young people every night. YMCA Fundraising and Events Manager, Shahnaz Hussain, says, “The MK YMCA is a supportive community which exists to inspire and equip young people to achieve their potential... Our work transforms lives and we need to raise funds more than ever to keep this vital work going. The MK YMCA Dirty Cow will really help us raise the plight of homelessness in MK in a productive and fun way.”
The obstacle course will involve crawling under cargo nets, climbing hurdles and walls, wading through streams and even sliding down water chutes! It really does promise to be a very exhilarating day.
If you would like to find out more or register for the event, visit big-cow.com or call 01908 615045. To make a donation to MK YMCA, visit localgiving.com/mkymca.
Send your letters to Father Christmas
It’s that time of year again, Christmas is just around the corner and once again you can write your letters to Father Christmas here at the Phonebox Magazine office. Every letter we receive will get a personalised response from Father Christmas. Just send your letters to Father Chirstmas, Phonebox Magazine, Unit 2 Stanley Court, Olney, MK46 5NH. Alternatively, just drop it into our offices and we’ll make sure the man in red receives it. More details will be in next months magazine.
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