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Teapots are .... Definitely open....
Teapots, the family run traditional tearoom at 31 The High Street in Olney, were taken over by Sue and David Morton a few months ago. Since then Sue says “We are really having a great time of it and are still open seven days a week. There seemed to be a bit of confusion recently as to whether we were going to carry on, I think someone got confused about things when we took over, but I can reassure everyone that we are alive and well and still pouring tea and offering breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea with cakes and scones and we also specialize in home made food for anyone with a food intolerance including gluten free and dairy free products; plus we have a great service.” For reservations phone 01234 712392.
Operation Christmas Child
Please consider taking part in this year’s Operation Christmas Child campaign, filling a shoebox with gifts for
needy children. Full details can be found at www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk.
This year’s drop-off centre is Cowper Memorial Church, High Street, Olney, on: Monday, 10th to Saturday, 15th November, 10.00 – 12noon. Leaflets are available from Hilary Terry on 01234 240847, email secretary@olneybaptistchurch.org.uk
Olney Fireworks Night 2014
After a few months’ break from Raft Race, The Olney Group presents Olney Fireworks Night, back with a bang on Sunday 2nd November 2014!
The event will be held at the Recreation Ground, off East Street, Olney. It’s a family display, with the gates open at 5pm and the fireworks starting at 6.30pm.
On site we’ll have a licensed bar, hot chocolate, stone baked pizza, real coffee and, for the children, face painting and a small fair. There are more stalls and attractions in the pipeline which we’ll report on next month. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Tickets: Single: £5 on the gate or £4 if bought in advance. Family: £11 on the gate or £9 if bought in advance (two adults and four children)
In Brief
Advance tickets are available from the following outlets: Olney Library, Stephen Oakley Estate Agents, C.T. Wilson, McColls Newsagents and the Phonebox Magazine. This event is presented by The Olney Group (TOG) with the support of Olney’s local sports clubs, and is kindly sponsored by Stephen Oakley Estate Agents.
We look forward to seeing you there on the night!
David Purvis Exhibition
Art around Olney Exhibition - Three Hares Gallery Cowper and Newton Museum November 2014
Local artist David Purvis will be exhibiting again at the Three Hares Gallery during November with local and motoring art original paintings, framed prints and Olney Christmas Cards.
It’s David’s third exhibition at the gallery and follows his successful events in 2011 and 2012. There will be many new works on display, both of local scenes, motoring art and a combination of the two.
The exhibition runs from 5th – 28th November and David intends to do a live paint on one of the Saturdays.
There will still be time to book commissions for Christmas. You can view David’s work at www.olneyart.co.uk
Information about the gallery can be found at www.cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk
Newport Pagnell Lights
On Saturday 29th November the Christmas lights are switched on in Newport Pagnell high street, and the parish church of St Peter and St Paul is holding its annual Christmas fete. This year, stalls include homemade cakes, a human fruit machine, raffles, face painting, tombolas and many more. The church opens its doors from around 11am, and throughout the day, local school children will be coming in to sing Christmas songs. The day will culminate with carols from the choir after the lights in the high street are switched on. Why not come into the warm, and have a cup of tea, or something stronger and get into the Christmas spirit?
A French Connection’
Artist Penny Milner, a former pupil of Ousedale school Newport Pagnell, left England in 1988 to live and paint in the French countryside.
Over the last few years she has become a leading member of the French Pastel Society, teaching workshops for them in Paris and Limoges. She exhibits with the Galerie l’Echarpe in Toulouse and the Conoisseur Galerie in Paris. Her work is essentially figurative. Images are inspired by people and the scenes of daily life where the play of light and reflections dominate.
During the month of October Penny will be exhibiting 42 of her pastels and oils in the Jgallery, 25 West Street, Moulton, Northampton along with her friend, Brian Stainton. A woodturner and resident of Weston Underwood, Olney.
Brian has been turning for some 14 years, winning prizes in a number of national and international competitions. His personal work is currently focused on exploring the use of colour, texture and the addition of other materials to enhance turned wooden art objects.
The exhibition runs until 31st October 2014, open from Monday to Saturday, 9am-4pm. Tel: 01604 492191.
Sponsorship Required
Bedford Ladies Hockey 1st Team have made it to National League!! They were wondering if any of the Phonebox readers or businesses would be able to help this season by sponsoring a player or even the team. They would love the support in their forthcoming season in top flight hockey! If you feel you can benefit them, then get in touch and they’ll be able to discuss how sponsoring will benefit you. For more information or to discuss sponsorship, please contact Leanne Sargeant on Lealani20002000@hotmail.com.
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