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or a special birthday, and 1:1 sessions at her private studio in Olney. If you are interested, please contact Beccy on beccy925@hotmail. com or 07818406926.
Lathbury, MK16 8JX
11 May, Wednesday, 7pm with the show commencing at 7:30pm.
Fashion Show and Ladies Night in aid of Lathbury Village Church. Bubbles & canapes followed by a fashion show of French, Italian and boutique clothes. Ticket price is £10 per person including rst glass of zz and canapes. Please contact Anya on 07971 174084 or Sonya on sonya.anderson@btinternet.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
Olney Craft Club
11 May, Wednesday, 2-4pm.
25 May, Wednesday, 2-4pm
Come along every other Wednesday and try your hand at crafts. Instruction is given. Everyone welcome. First visit free then £2 a visit. 11th May: card-making, 25th May: carrier bag holder-making.
North Buckinghamshire Decorative and Fine Arts Society
@Lovat Hall, Newport Pagnell
12 May, Thursday, 10:15am onwards Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month in Newport Pagnell (except July and August). Coffee at 10:15, chairman’s notices at 10:50, lecture at 11:00am.
The Speckled Band Book Club
@The British Legion Club, Ousebank Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8AN
12 May, Thursday, 8pm-9:15pm
At this meeting, we will be discussing Robin Sloane’s Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore. New members and regulars are welcome. For more information, visit facebook.com/ SpeckledBandBookClub.
info@ukastronomy.org.uk or visit ukastronomy. eventbrite.co.uk.
Motown Night
@Yardley Hastings Memorial Hall
7 May, Saturday, 2pm
Goods accepted from 8:30am-1pm. Viewing 1pm-2pm. Enquiries to 01604 696382. Proceeds to village funds.
Round the World Concert
@Church of Christ the Cornerstone, Central Milton Keynes
7 May, Saturday, 7:45pm
Olney Brass play Round the World featuring Olney Beginner’s Brass and Ousedale School Choir. Adults £8.50, children £2.00.
The British Red Cross Bedfordshire Open Gardens 2016
8 May Sunday, 1:30-5pm: Gardens of Westoning, Beds, MK45 5JW
All events offer teas, toilets, plants, parking.
Olney Bowling Club Open Day
9 May, Monday, 7-9pm
@Carlton Club, Olney
From 8th May:
@Sherington Village Hall
14 May, Saturday, 3pm
15 May Sunday, 1:30-5pm: Milton House, Milton Ernest, Beds, MK44 1RL
30 May Sunday, 1:30-5pm: Tofte Manor, Souldrop Rd, Beds, MK44 1HH
Buckinghamshire Coaching Inns - a talk by Julian Hunt. Sure to be interesting and enjoyable.
Newport Pagnell Women’s Institute
@Cafe at the rear of the Methodist Church Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Do join us; we’d love to see you.
10 May, Tuesday, 7:30pm
@Olney Library (and garden when sunny)
@Olney Bowling Club
Ed the Bees plus a themed ‘hats and cakes’ evening to celebrate HM the Queen’s 90th birthday.
CAMEO - Come And Meet Each Other
@Sutcliff Baptist Church Extension, Market Place, Olney
11 May, Wednesday
25 May, Wednesday
Join CAMEO where you can be assured of a friendly welcome. Second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Chat, various activities, tea and cake. For more information, call 01234 711900.
Olney-Newton Link Annual Meeting
8 May, Sunday, 10am-4pm
Why not come along and try your hand at Lawn Bowls? All ages and abilities welcome.
The best bit? It’s fun and FREE! For more information see our advert in this edition, or visit: olneybowlingclub.org.
Hardy Plant Society
@Stratton School, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8JB
8 May, Sunday, 10am-4pm
Plant sale as part of the Farm Open Day. Stalls, sheep shearing, children’s games, family activities. FREE admission.
Beccy Gillatt Jewellery-Making Courses
@Ousedale School, Olney Campus
Beccy Gillatt, an Olney-based jewellery designer and maker, has recently set up jewellery-making courses at Ousedale.
There is a range of courses for all levels. The courses are for beginners and those with some jewellery-making experience.
Beccy also runs courses for couples making each other’s wedding rings, parties for hen dos
From 13th May:
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Ring Making, inc. silver for the 1st week
14 May, Saturday, 7:30pm-midnight
6 June, Monday, 7-9pm
We are hosting a professional Motown Night to fundraise for Olney Community Allotment. Tickets only £6.00 in advance, please contact Elaine (07785 382921) to reserve a table. 140 tickets available and we have already sold 30.
Turvey Bloomers - Save the Hedgehog
Chain Making & Etching - 5 weeks 7-9pm £70. Silver not included.
Saturday, date TBC, 10am-4pm
Introduction to Jewellery Making, £70 inc. silver & stones.
Sherington Historical Society
@Olney Centre
@Turvey Village Hall
10 May, Tuesday
Illustrated talk by the highly entertaining author & broadcaster Hugh Warwick on the decline of the hedgehog population and what can be done to halt this trend. Entrance fee £3 per adult, accompanied children free.
New Book Club: Hooked on Books Club
Resolutions plus Medieval Dunstable.
Are you between 7-11 years old? Do you enjoy books? If yes, this is the club for you. Come and join the fun at Lydia’s new ‘Hooked on Books’ Club. The theme/author of the day on 14th May is Jacqueline Wilson, followed by Poetry/Verse on 11th June and Enid Blyton on 9th July.
In support of the local Library, a silver coin donation to Olney Library donation box is suggested when you attend. For further details, contact Lydia and Karen Henry by emailing khenry.business@mail.com.
MK Soul United Evening in aid of Cancer Research UK
@Slug & Lettuce, Theatre District, MK9 3PU 14 May, Saturday, 8pm-1am
This Soul Night will feature three decades of Soul & Funk, with DJs Rob James and Louie Martin. Ticket entry £7.50. In aid of Cancer Research UK.
WI May Market
14 June, Tuesday, 7:30pm
@The Gravett Hall, Sutcliff Baptist Church
UK Astronomy Society Meeting
11 May, Wednesday, 7:30pm
@Emberton Sports & Social Club, Hulton Drive, Emberton, MK46 5BS
13 May, Friday, 7:30pm-late
Subject of the month: Transit of Mercury. Toilets & cash bar available; they ask kindly that each person donates £2.50 to help them cover costs which will also include hand outs, email of the presentation and sky guides. Biscuits/hot chocolate provided by galaxy chocolate. For more information and to book your place, email
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