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FCO Sta are at MK Museum’s Service
Staff from FCO Services at Hanslope traded spreadsheets for stories and shovels when they visited MK Museum as part of a day’s teambuilding.
As well as touring the galleries to enjoy stories of this area’s past, the fty-strong group rolled up their sleeves to tackle gardening, painting and archiving duties for the museum.
Their day at the museum also included quizzes, a cream tea, and a brie ng on plans for two new galleries.
Each year the team selects a local cause where they can put something back into the community, and Museum Director Bill Grif ths was on hand to praise their efforts.
“We’re really grateful for the energy and enthusiasm the FCO Services team put into volunteering for the day. As the UK’s largest volunteer-run museum, we love to welcome local companies to enjoy a day with us.”
Savvi Travel
Savvi Travel are High Street Agent of the Year (independent) Award Finalists.
TTG Travel have placed Dave Batley of Savvi Travel in Olney into the nal of it’s High Street Agent of the Year Award. The award is for independent travel agents who have had the most impressive year.
Dave was one of the nalists invited to the TTG of ce in London to give a presentation to a judging panel, to decide the Travel Company of the Year, on July 27-28. The awards presentation will be held on September 19th in London at the Lyceum Theatre followed by an after-party at the nearby Savoy Hotel.
In Brief
The TTG Travel Awards are widely regarded as being the toughest in the business to win, while the awards ceremony itself is renowned for breaking the mould. We wish Dave all the best.
Do s Field Planning Decision
The long debate over whether there was or is a footpath around “Doffs Field” has nally been resolved.
On 19th May 2016, The Planning Inspectorate held a public local inquiry at the Civic of ces in Milton Keynes. The inquiry heard evidence from both sides regarding an alleged right of way around Doff’s eld. The Order for the footpath had been submitted by MK Council. The Inspector Sue Arnott finalised her decision on 1st June 2016 when she con rmed that the order for the footpath was not con rmed.
Olney Rugby Club would like to remind everyone that Doffs eld is private land, and there is no public footpath or right of way around or across the eld as con rmed by the Inspectors decision.
Yardley Hastings Village Weekend
On the weekend of 3rd and 4th September you are invited to Yardley Hastings for a weekend of fun and fundraising. On Saturday afternoon at the Memorial Hall they have a Vintage Fete and Cavalcade (you don’t have to dress up) where there will be something for all ages (games, stalls, classic cars, refreshments and the chance to dress up in Victorian costume for a memorable family photograph). The church will be open all weekend where you can view their exhibition of ‘National Treasures’ and on Sunday
afternoon they plan to ll the church at 4pm for a Songs of Praise. (It won’t be on BBC so best to come along...!)
So do please put this in your diary and come and share in a great weekend of fun and nostalgia – great weather guaranteed!
Stamp Fair
Do you have an inherited stamp collection? Are you in need of advice as to what it’s worth? Or perhaps you are a stamp collector, wondering if some of your stamps are genuine or not?
Milton Keynes Philatelic Society are holding a Stamp Fair on Saturday 10th September, between 10am-4pm. It is being held at the Methodist Hall, Queensway, Bletchley, MK2 2HB.
Stamp Fair Organiser, Karen Goodger, says, “After the success of last year’s Valuation Day, we are delighted that Colin Avery, Auction Manager, has offered to return. It was such a busy day, with several times the usual number of people visiting the fair, and many of us nally getting an answer on the mysterious stamp we’d had for years!”
You need to book an appointment in advance for the Valuation Day. Please email valuations@miltonkeynesphilatelicsociety. co.uk, giving as much detail as possible on the item(s) together with a contact telephone number and they will call you to book an appointment.
As usual there will be a number of stamp dealers and members selling stamps and coins. Refreshments are available all day. For further details, please visit www.miltonkeynesphilatelicsociety.co.uk or call 01908 521220.
Summer of Fun 2016
Sign up for Great Linford Parish Council’s summer of fun activities to ll the long ve week summer holiday. Release your inner Katniss with bow tag archery for teenagers and adults, safe, fun and a little bit wild. Other activities include Parkour with MK’s very own Ninja from ITV’s Ninja Warrior fame, laser tag, clay modelling, zumba, pilates, drawing, cooking – for all ages, not just for the little ones. Why shouldn’t the summer holiday be fun for you too? MKPA sessions held twice a week are still free. Visit www.great-linford.gov.uk for more information.
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