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April 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 5ContentsPhonebox Magazine is owned and published by Phonebox Magazine Ltd, Unit 2, Stanley Court, Olney, Bucks MK46 5NHAdvertisers: We gratefully acknowledge the support of firms whose advertisements appear in this publication and, whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publishers regret they cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by error in the printing of an advertisement. Advertisements are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. All artwork is accepted on strict condition that permission has been given for use in this publication. Any reproduction of material, either advertising or editorial, is forbidden without written consent of the publishers. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for views expressed by contributors, or for the accuracy of claims made by advertisements appearing in this publication. Distribution may vary at the discretion of Phonebox Magazine Ltd.To advertise telephone (01234) 713298or email sales@phoneboxmagazine.comEmail articles and news to editorial@phoneboxmagazine.comwww.phoneboxmagazine.comTwitter: @Phonebox_magFacebook.com/PhoneboxmagDeadline for May 2025 edition - 14th April06 The Age of AI New expo opens08 Olney Camera Club Landscape for life 10 Readers LettersHave your say, it%u2019s your magazine 12 Entertainment Grace and Favour 14 Entertainment 2Heartfelt story told 16 Mercury Olney%u2019s regular Town Council meeting 18 Entertainment extra War Horse 20 MK LitFest Write stuff to do in April 21 MK Gallery exhibition The wonders of Warhol displayed 22 Newport Pagnell Council NewsThe latest from Newport%u2019s councillors 24 Olney Ward CouncillorsReports from our MK team 26 Phonebox Diary Events from our local clubs and societies28 Phonebox Foodie Toastie Time30 News Big butterfl y count 32 Pancake Day Lots of race pictures 34 Pibworth ColumnIt%u2019s a car driver quandary36 Chris Curtis MP Our local MP has his say39 Yellow peril off er Strips tease? 41 Newport Pagnell & Olney Lions ClubNews from the charitable group42 Churches together Olney and Newport Pagnell Churches 45 Phonebox Gardening Bitter or sweet cucumbers? 48 Phonebox MotoringRoad trip anyone?50 Cowper and Newton This month%u2019s activities 52 Olney Ukraine News Help needed more than ever54 General News & SportWhat%u2019s happening locally 55 Club of the Month Allotment group featured56 News Roundup Lots more local stories 62 Quiz Corner Fooling aroundSo, the Pancake Race has been and gone (and very successful it was, too), April Fool%u2019s Day is upon us, Easter is just around the corner, and the daff odils are poking their heads out of the ground and starting to bloom. That means one thing: spring is here.And it also signifi es a time for all of us to come together and start to enjoy the longer days, shorter nights and all the great things we can share in Olney, Newport Pagnell and the surrounding villages. Spring offi cially began last month %u2013 on 20th March %u2013 with the vernal equinox, the day when daytime and night-time are the same length. And that marked for us a time for celebration, of forward-looking, optimism and hope.There%u2019s just so much to see and do in our area, and we cover some of them in this month%u2019s issue of Phonebox. There%u2019s the AI exhibition in Bletchley to marvel at (p 6), the LitFest in Milton Keynes in which to learn and discover (p 20), the Andy Warhol exhibition in the MK Gallery (p 30) and the big butterfl y count (p 30) in which we can all help the researchers with their conservation plans.And don%u2019t forget a packed season of brilliant stage performances to look forward to over the coming warmer months %u2013 we preview three crackers in our Entertainments pages (starting p 12). In fact, there%u2019s so much theatre activity that we%u2019ve even brought you an Entertainment Extra page.So, with our picture round-up of the Pancake Race too (p 32), it all goes to prove just what an interesting and exciting place this little corner of the world is to live in, and I, for one, am happy to be a part of this brilliant community. Please continue to let us know what you and your friends, colleagues, clubs and organisations are up to as we move into spring and summer.The days are longer now %u2013 so you have no excuse not to!Ron Hall, Editor