Page 21 - Phonebox Magazine September 2016

THE BIG SING! in aid of
Friend’s of Willen Hospice
Newport Pagnell Singers Sounds Familiar Community Choir No Strings Attached
Saturday 8 October 7.30pm Parish Church, Newport Pagnell
Tickets £10
Cambourne Travel, NP
Wilson’s, Olney
Pat 01908 610623
Jean 01234 751495 newportpagnellsingers.co.uk soundsfamiliarcommunitychoir.org
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Your Diary of all the Latest Local Events
6 September, Tuesday, 7.30pm
Doug Howard presents ‘A Man and a Box of Flowers’. Raffle of arrangements. Visitors £7. Everyone welcome. www.bedford oralartsociety.co.uk.
Every Tuesday. £10 annual membership and the club will x your computer for you.
Visit mkmug.org.uk for more information.
Age UK Milton Keynes Information & Advice Service
@Age UK shop, Olney High St
6, 13, 20, 27 September, Tuesday, 10am- 12:30
The Age UK Information & Advice service runs from the interview room at the shop on Olney High St. The service is open on Tuesdays, 10am-12:30pm. If you are over 55 and need friendly, free, con dential, independent information or advice, make an appointment with the shop desk staff. You can give them a call on 01234 240582 or 01234 712334 (Tuesday mornings only) or just drop in.
Memory Cafe
@Westbury Grange/The Limes, Westbury Lane, Newport Pagnell
7 September, Wednesday, 10am-12noon First Wednesday of every month. A warm welcome & support is extended to all people living with dementia and their carers/friends. £1.50 for tea/coffee, cake and a raf e. For more information, call 01908 210322.
Rotary Club of Newport Pagnell
7, 14, 21, 28 September, Wednesday, 6:45 for the meal, or 8pm for the meeting.
Dual gender dining club, having a meal is optional. Meals take place in the restaurant, and the meeting follows. For more details, visit: newportpagnell.rotaryweb.org or call Roger Simmons (President) 01908 374833.
Olney Craft Club
7 September, Wednesday, 2-4pm
21 September, Wednesday, 2-4pm
Come along every other Wednesday to try your hand at hand at card making, christmas decorations and felt toys. Instruction is given. Everyone welcome. First visit free!
The Speckled Band Book Club
@The British Legion Club, Ousebank Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8AN
8 September, Thursday, 8pm
We’re a local book club specialising in literary ction and modern classics. We meet on the 2nd Thursday each month. New members & regulars are welcome. For more information, visit facebook.com/SpeckledBandBookClub.
North Buckinghamshire Decorative and Fine Arts Society
@Lovat Hall, Newport Pagnell
8 September, Thursday, 10.15
Meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month in Newport Pagnell. Coffee at 10:15, chairman’s notices at 10:50, lecture at 11am.
Refreshments in the Courtyard
Newport Pagnell Historical Society
6th September, Tuesday, 7.30pm
@ United Reformed Church (through the arch opposite Nationwide)
“Sweet Memories” – Kevin Varty looks back at the confectionery we used to know. Admission £1 for members, £3 for visitors. Light refreshments and a raf e.
11th September, Sunday, 2.00 – 4.00pm (Heritage Weekend)
Open Day and exhibition of “Photographic Recollections” - a selection of superb local photographs taken over the last 60 years by the late Michael Pratt. Also various books and maps will be on sale. Admission free.
For further information about the Society, please visit our website at www.mkheritage.co.uk/nphs
Olney Archaeological Society
@Olney Centre
6 September, Tueaday, 10am
“In Search of Alfred the Great” - Dr Katie Tucker. Members £20 (19 lectures), visitors £3 per lecture (inc. refreshments).
For more details, visit: mkheritage.org.uk/oas.
Olney Archaeological Society
@The Swan Revived Hotel, Newport Pagnell
@Olney Archaeological Society, Olney Centre
6 September, Tuesday, 10.00am - noon
A talk ‘In Search of Alfred The Great’. An archaeological dig in Winchester - by Katie Tucker, visiting Professor in human bioarchaelogy at Winchester University and Human Osteology at the Deutches Archaologisches Institut, Berlin. She is based in Germany with projects in Ethiopia and Romania and has appeared frequently on archaeological programmes.
‘The art of Waterloo’ Peter Warwick offers an artisitic and cultural appreciation of one of the greates battles of all time. Peter is NADFAS and cruise ship lecturer, is Chairman of the International Committee for Waterloo 200, also the 1805 club and organises commemorative events.
Members £20 (19 lectures Sept - June) Visitors £3 per lecture. Refresments included.
Emberton & District Flower Club
@Olney Centre
20 September, Tuesday, 10.00am - noon
SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER • FROM 1pm To be held at beautiful Church Farm,
with kind permission of Mr and Mrs Frost
ENTRY: ADULTS £2, CHILDREN FREE
• brass band
• BBQ
• teas and delicious home made cake • great range of stalls
• fabulous bargains
• bags of fun for all the family!
See www.embertonfete.co.uk for more information
@Olney Centre
6 September, Tuesday
Demonstration by Jane Edmonds - NAFAS National Demonstrator from Rugby ‘It’s a Kind of Magic’. Meet on the rst Tuesday of the month. Everyone welcome. Visitors £6.00. Members free. For more details, please contact Trish Brock 01234 712676.
The Magni cent Seven Jazz Band
@Carlton House Club, High Street, Olney
@Cowper and Newton Museum
6 September, Tuesday
8 September, Thursday, 10.30am - noon
Formed in 2013 by a nucleus of musicians from the Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball bands, the Magni cent Seven Jazz Band comprises some of the most sought-after and successful musicians on the jazz scene today. Performing a wide range of jazz styles though well-crafted arrangements, this band of versatile musicians successfully blends music from every jazz genre into an exciting and approachable package. Calling on their experience of performing with Europe’s most in uential jazz bands of the last sixty years, the Magnificent Seven combines a wealth of experience with youthful exuberance. All tickets are great value, and you can get them from Phonebox Magazine Of ce (Unit 2, Stanley Court, Olney), or the Carlton House Club (High St, Olney). £12 on the door or £10 in advance. Don’t forget to book separately if you would like to eat.
Newport & District Probus Club
Do come along to our last refreshments for this year! With a lovely view of Olney Church spire, our garden is just a stone’s throw from Olney Market (held every Thursday). Escape the bustle of the Market Place for half an hour to enjoy delicious refreshments and a friendly welcome!
Heritage Open Days in Olney
8 - 9 September, Thurs - Fri, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Heritage Open Days - Relive Georgian life in Olney – the home of ‘Amazing Grace’. Walk back in time through the home of William Cowper, renowned 18th century poet and letter writer. Relax in the beautiful, tranquil gardens. Learn about John Newton’s famous hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ and the Abolition of Slavery. Children’s trails and Georgian dressing up. The story of lace making and other local history. Tea, coffee and biscuits for sale from the Museum courtyard £2.50.
Sherington Heritage Open Day
@St Laud’s Church, Church End, Sherington. MK16 9PD
8 - 11 September, 10.00am - 5.00pm Sherington Historical Society’s Circular Self Guided Walk Around Sherington as part of this years HOD’s weekend.
Free leaflets available from the church, detailing the history of some of our village buildings. Refreshment on sale Sunday only
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@Carlton House Club, Olney
6 September, Tuesday, 12:15
Speaker: Speaker Michael Welling - ‘I Blame Napoleon!’ Club meets on the rst Tuesday of every month for a buffet lunch followed by an interesting speaker. More information from Val Menzies 01234 713563.
Milton Keynes Computer User Club
@Newport Pagnell Royal British Legion, High Street, MK16 8AN
6, 13, 20, 27 September, Tuesday, 7.00 - 8:30pm
@Cowper and Newton Museum
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