Page 21 - Phonebox Magazine October 2014

Your Diary of all the Latest Local Events
kitchen. In addition, there will be books, maps, photographs and other items of general local interest on sale. Admission is free.
The Society’s website is at www. mkheritage.co.uk/nphs. Here you can find information on the town’s history from the time of the Civil War up to the present day, including the arrival of the canal, the railway and the M1 motorway, plus a history of Bury Field Common and various local industries. Click on the Town Trail to see a walking route around the town taking in many of our most notable buildings and landmarks.
Olney Jazz Club
7th October, Tuesday
The Ben Holder Quartet
@The Carlton Club, Olney, 8pm start A graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire, Ben Holder is recognised as one of the top jazz violinists in the country and, at 25, one of the youngest to lead a band at OJC. A bargain at £10/£8 in advance. Sponsored by Phonebox Magazine. Food is again available - please book on 01234 711348. Don’t forget to check out our website www.olneyjazzclub.com for the latest information and pictures.
breakfasts, ploughman’s lunches, cakes, preserves, honey, bread, pies and plants all locally produced.
Musical entertainment to enjoy with your food and drink. Entrance is free.
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Bedford Floral Art Society
7th October, Tuesday
Local Choirs and The Hospice Sing
@Addison Centre, Kempston at 7.30pm Open Evening with Barry Grey, NAFAS National Demonstrator, presenting To Tread a Quiet Pathway. Raffle of arrangements, refreshments. Tickets £12 (£10 members) from 01234 306432. Everyone welcome. www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk
@ Newport Pagnell Parish Church
Emberton and District Flower Club
Join the Newport Pagnell Singers and the Cranfield based Sounds Familiar Community Choir in celebrating the role of Hospices in our local communities. The concert is being organised by the choirs in association with the Friends of Willen Hospice. Tickets are available from the first week of September, price £8.00 at Cambourne Travel, Newport Pagnell High Street and C.T. Wilson, Olney High Street or by emailing friends@ willenhospice.org.uk, or telephone 01908 612622.
@Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, MK12 5EL
11 and 12 October, Sat & Sun
All the sounds and spectacle of the Fairground Organ. hand turned organs, Fairground organs and model steam engine. 01908 316222 www. mkmuseum.org.uk
@The Olney Centre
7th October, Tuesday, 7.30pm
“Seasonal Twists” Demonstration by Jane Belcher, NAFAS, from Abingdon.
Meet on the first Tuesday of every month. All are welcome. Contact Christine James on: 01234 711900.
@The Olney Centre, main hall, 10am- 12 noon.
7th October, Tuesday: “Servant of Two Masters: Priest in Church and Secular Employment” a talk by Revd. Richard Coles, Radio and TV personality. Host of ‘Saturday Live’ Radio 4, TV appearances include “Have I Got News for You’, winner of “Celebrity Mastermind, 2014 adviser on sit-com “Rev”. Former musician with “The Communards’, now parish priest of St Mary, The Virgin, Finedon.
Organ Museum Festival
The Ancient Order of Foresters
Annual Charity Brunch
@ the Harrold United Reformed Church
11 October, Saturday, 10.00-12.00
In aid of Sense for deafblind people. English Breakfast, or Danish Pastry and tea or coffee all for a donation and listen, once again to the wonderful, foot tapping sounds of the Bedford Ukulele Group who created an amazing sound last year. Please bring your friends and neighbours for the brunch, the raffle, the fantastic cake stall and for the early chance to buy your Christmas cards and wrapping paper. Event organised by Gill and Brian Hillier on behalf of The Ancient Order of Foresters
Newport Pagnell Singers and Sounds Familiar join together to raise money for Willen and St John’s Hospice’s.
11 October, Saturday, 7.30pm, Newport Pagnell Parish Church. Tickets £8, available on the door and from Wilsons, Olney; Cambourne Travel, NP; and Jean Lloyd 01234 751495, Cranfield.
Local Choirs & The Hospice Sing!
11 October, Saturday at 7.30pm
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Olney Archaeological Society
All welcome: members £20 (19 lectures) Visitors £3, refreshments incl. Enquiries 01234 771627.
12 October, Sunday, 1pm-4pm
Olney Craft Club
Staffie “happily rehomed” parade at 2pm; HULA dog parade, 2:30pm; Animal Blessing, 3pm; Fun & Games for Children; Bazaar & Book Store Bargains; Delicious Refreshments. Meet the Resident Farm Animals. Dogs welcome and please invite your friends. Admission only £2 adults & Children £1. Free Parking. All proceeds for the care and welfare of Hula’s animals. Enquiries: 01908 584000. Registered Charity 1094115. Website: www.hularescue.org Email: hularescue@tiscali.co.uk
@ The Olney Centre
8, 22 October, Wednesday, 2pm- 4pm.
Come along every other Wednesday and try your hand at crafts like card making, sewing and beading. Instruction is given. Everyonewelcome.Firstvisitfreethen £2 a visit.
North Bucks Decorative and Fine Arts Society
@Lovat Hall, Newport Pagnell
Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month in Newport Pagnell. Coffee is at 10.15, chairman’s notices at 10.50, and the lecture at 11.00am.
Cowper and Newton Society
9 October, Thursday. Peter Warwick: Nelson’s Victory at Trafalgar
Peter Warwick is a recognized authority on Nelson and a major commemorative event organizer. We have a vibrant and friendly society and people would be welcome to join us, or to come along for just £5 as a guest. www.northbucksdfas.org or contact our membership secretary George Derbyshire on 07531 213616 or email george. derbyshire@btinternet.com.
@ The Olney Centre.
Tony Evans will be giving us a talk on the work of the Town Council. Everybody is welcome. Members £2 visitors £3 The talk will be followed by refreshments.
Turvey Bloomers Apple Pressing Day
14th October, AGM and talk by Age UK. 11th November, The Story of the English Concertina.
For further information please call Evelyn Mison on 01908 615630 or just turn up on the night.
@ Turvey Village Hall
11 October, Saturday, 10am-2pm Fresh and bottled apple juice, cider,
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HULA Animal Rescue: St Francis Open Day
@ Glebe Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise, MK17 8HZ
Talk: The Work of the Town Council
14 October, Tuesday, at 7.30pm
Newport Pagnell Women’s Institute
@ The Royal British Legion Club, Newport Pagnell
Meetings are held at 7.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Everyone welcome.
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