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February 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 27Got an event, gathering or meeting coming up in March? Let us know at: diary@phoneboxmagazine.comDenton & District Gardening ClubMon 10th, Denton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, 7.30pmSpeaker is Andrew Ward, talking about %u2018Marvellous Mints and Perfect Poppies%u2019. There%u2019s a raffl e and homemade refreshments. Entry: free to members, %u00a35 for visitors. Everyone is welcome. More details: m.pateman@yahoo.co.uk, 01604 890875.Newport Pagnell Women%u2019s InstituteTue 11th, Brooklands Centre, 7pmGuest speaker this month is talking about the History of Gin. Visitors and potential members are welcome. Entry: %u00a35 (cash). There%u2019s a raffl e and refreshments are served. More details: newportpagnellwi@gmail.com.Bedford National Trust AssociationTue 11th, Addison Centre, Kempston, 2.15pm%u2018The Two Apothecaries%u2019 %u2013 with speakers Julian and Valerie Rutherford. Experienced reenactors who portray the role of the Medieval Apothecary in a living history context. There%u2019s a small admission fee, no need to book. Everyone is welcome. More details: Betty Thomas, 01480 860421.Monthly Coff ee Morning Tue 11th, Olney United Reformed Church, 10am-12pmGreat selection of delicious homemade cakes available to eat in the warmth and chat with friends, or to take-away.Cameo (Come and Meet Each Other)Wed 12th, Baptist Church, Olney, 2-4pmIndia%u2019s Golden Triangle with Ranthambore. Travellers%u2019 Tales of an Indian Adventure presented by Jim and Louise Finn. Join in for a chat, table games and a delicious tea. All welcome. More details: Christine Chatt 07786 658767.TASNBThu 13th, Lovat Hall, Newport Pagnell, 10.15amA talk: %u2018Oak trees, the Royal Navy and the shipyards of East Anglia%u2018 given by speaker Magdalen Evans. Coffee from 10.15am with the lecture at 10.50am. Guests welcome for a small charge. More details: membershipnorthbucks@theartssociety.org.Folio Children%u2019s Craft ClubSat 15th, Olney Library, 10.30-11.30amSuitable for children ages 3-9 years. Parents and carers must remain with their children throughout the session. Book in advance: olneyfoliofriends@gmail.com or at Olney Library, 01234 711474. Entry: free, but donations welcome. Olney Archaeological SocietyTue 18th, Olney Centre and Zoom, 10am-12pm%u2018The Watermills and Landscape of the River Great Ouse, Cambridgeshire: Modelling the Impact of Watermilling in a Lowland Valley%u2019 %u2013 a talk by Keith Grimwade, OAS member, past President of the Geographical Association and Bridget Flanagan, writer and researcher on local history. Visitors welcome at the Olney Centre: %u00a34. Tea, coffee, biscuits included. More details: www.mkheritage.org.uk/oas.Bedford Drama CompanyTue 18th-Sat 22nd, The Place Theatre, Bedford, 7.30pmThe company presents Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward. Novelist Charles Condomine is seeking inspiration for his next book. To gather material, he invites eccentric medium Madame Arcati to conduct a s%u00e9ance at his home, but she inadvertently summons Charles%u2019s fi rst wife, Elvira. Tickets: %u00a316.Inner Wheel Newport PagnellTue 18th, Olney Centre, 2-4pmA social occasion for members to enjoy a tea and chat, and discuss ideas for future events including charity fundraising projects. Visitors always welcome, come along, meet new friends and fi nd out more about the Inner Wheel. Entry: %u00a35 including refreshments. More details: Jackie, innerwheelnewportpagnell@gmail.com.Rotary Milton Keynes Grand UnionThu 20th, Wolverton House, Wolverton, 6.30pmSpeaker is Gary Eastman %u2013 %u2018Power Outages in South Africa%u2019. An entertaining talk. Entry: %u00a310 includes meal. More details: Mike Rhodes, 07528 449447.Church MiceThu 20th, St Peter & St Paul Church, Olney, 10-11amHeld in church, there are stories, action songs, crafts, prayers, drinks and biscuits for under-5s and their parents/carers. It%u2019s in half term so older siblings are welcome too.Saturday StoryTimeSat 22nd, Olney Library, 11-11.30amPopular drop-in session of stories, songs and rhymes suitable for children ages 3-7 years but all welcome.Come and ConnectTue 25th, Olney Centre, 10am-12pmFriendly group welcomes presented by Olney Is Kind for anyone to drop in for a chat and a tea or coff ee and a biscuit.Olney and District Gardening ClubTue 25th, Olney Centre, 7pm%u2018Gardening in the 2020s%u2019, a talk by Andrew Mikolajski, the author of many gardening books and contributor to the RHS website and gardening magazines. More details: Chris Richbell, 01234 241700.Cameo (Come and Meet Each Other)Wed 26th, Baptist Church, Olney, 2-4pmMatt Sheppard, a Trading Standards Officer particularly experienced in dealing with scams and raising awareness of doorstep crime. Join in for chat, table games and a delicious tea. All welcome. More details: Christine Chatt 07786 658767.The UK%u2019s leading relationship coachBased in MK46t: 07931 338 653e: francine@francinekaye.comwww.francinekaye.comFrancine KayeThis Valentine%u2019s DayWhat Does Love Look Like for You?For some, February 14th is a celebration. For others, it%u2019s a reminder of the distance, the arguments, or the silence. 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