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March 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 57Bikers cavalcadeFrom performing at Wembley Arena to winning major awards, it%u2019s been a journey of gratitude and growth. I can%u2019t wait to see what%u2019s in store for 2025!%u201dTo fi nd out more visit: www.salonimusic.comQuiz Night At The Swan InnThe Swan Inn, Olney, will be hosting a quiz, with proceeds to go to the Cowper and Newton Museum Accessibility Path funds.To be held on Monday 24th March, from 7pm, It%u2019s only %u00a35 per person (tables of eight). People are more than welcome to come on their own on the night and we can seat them on a table to make up the teams.All the proceeds will go towards improvements to the Museum Gardens, accessibility path for wheelchairs and educational signs. There will be raffl e prizes on the night and a reduced-price quiz menu for %u00a311, which is entirely optional.To book, please email info@theswanolney.co.ukChilly Willy updateMayor Debbie Whitworth has contacted Paul Nichols, lead organiser of the recent Chilly Willy motorcycle cavalcade, who wanted to pass on his thanks to everyone who came out to support them in Olney again this year%u201cI, too, want to say a huge thanks to all the residents and those who joined us from our neighbouring villages who came out on that freezing%u00a0 cold Sunday to give a warm reception waving the bikers through,%u201d said Debbie. %u201cThe Olney collection was a whopping %u00a3568, a fabulous amount for just a couple of hours collecting in the Market Place.%u201dThe charity collected more than %u00a38,900 in total across the region, surpassing all expectations.PM delayedThe Prime Minister was forced to abandon a special visit to Milton Keynes last month after protesting local farmers drowned out his conversations with construction workers.%u00a0Sir Keir Starmer went to the massive MK East development between the city and Newport Pagnell this morning to speak to workers and unveil further plans to create more new towns across the UK.%u00a0But he was met with a loud demonstration by dozens of farmers with tractors and other machinery who blocked his way off the A509 site and drowned out any conversation or announcement with blaring horns.Farmers and landowners have been staging a series of protests across the UK following the Government%u2019s recent inheritance tax budget change which will aff ect any farm worth more than %u00a31 million.Town AwardDo you know of anyone living within Newport Pagnell who deserves to be recognised for their outstanding voluntary contributions to the town for the last year or over many years? To nominate them for the Town Award, write to the Town Clerk, Shar Roselman, Newport Pagnell Town Council, 80 High Street, MK16 8AQ, or email%u00a0 townclerk@newport-pagnell.org.uk%u00a0by 20th%u00a0March 2025.%u201cWe will need their contact details, and a brief paragraph of about 100 words explaining why this person deserves the award,%u201d said a spokesperson. %u201cThe Town Council is delighted to receive nominations from people in all walks of life, including young people doing something for their communities and those providing a voluntary service to the aged, the community in general, or a particular minority group.%u201dThe award will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting on 10th%u00a0April.%u00a08.00am onwards (last serving 9.30am)Pancake Breakfast in the Olney Meadows Care Home Marquee on the Market Place, with local chef, Ben Francis9.00am %u2013 1.00pmHot Pancakes, tea & coff ee, and stalls in the Market Place. Come and see the town Fire Engine and look out for Homepride Fred10.00am %u2013 1.00pm Hot Pancakes, tea & coff ee plus stalls in the Church Hall 10.00am %u2013 1.00pm Children%u2019s Entertainment in the Market Place and Organ outside the Church HallFrom 10.00am Children%u2019s Races on north side of the Market Place, sponsored by Bonne Maman10.45am %u2013 11.30am Cookery demonstration in the Marquee on the Market Place11.00am %u2013 11.45am Runners for the Olney Pancake Race assemble and register in the Marquee11.55am Olney Pancake Race, sponsored by Francis Jackson Homes starts near the pedestrian crossing12 noon Finish of the Race in Church Street12.15pm Shriving Service in St Peter & St Paul%u2019s Church6.45pm Church Hall live web link with Liberal, including offi cial prize giving and the draw for the Grand Raffl eOlney Pancake Race 2025 Tuesday 4th MarchWHAT%u2019S HAPPENING AT THE