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26 Phonebox Magazine | May 2025IT Buddies1st, Olney Library, 11.10am/11.50amLooking for help with your technology? Book your 40-minute session to get help from volunteers. Email: library.enquiries@milton-keynes.gov.uk.Three Hares GalleryThu 1st-Fri 30th, Cowper & Newton Museum, 11am-4.30pmAn exhibition by three artists from the Artist Collective at Westbury Arts entitled %u2018Natural Alchemy%u2019 featuring the work of textile artist Yvonne Elliot, tapestry weaver Karen Hiser and jewellery maker Vilma Hing. This new exhibition is open Tuesdays to Saturdays at the Three Hares Gallery. Entry to the gallery is free. More details: www.cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk.Memory Club Fri 2nd, Church Hall, High Street South, Olney, 1.30-3pm.After tea and chat there%u2019s a fun quiz, guessing the name of the person in the baby/ toddler photo. If you want to join in the fun, just bring a photo with you. Everyone welcome.Bosom PalsFri 2nd, Morrisons Community Meeting Room, Westcroft, MK, 2pmGroup off ering friendship and support for people who have experienced breast cancer. Social meeting.Coff ee morningsSat 3rd and Sat 17th, Baptist Church, Olney, 10-11.30amA warm welcome, coffee and cake awaits you in warm and friendly surroundings. Donations in aid of Willen Hospice.Live MusicSun 4th, Two Brewers, High Street, Olney, 7pmDevils Mojo are back. Entry: free.Olney Outer Circle Guided History WalkSun 4th, Cowper & Newton Museum, 10.30am-12:30pm Join a guide for a picturesque tour of the edge of town historical sites that cannot be reached by any other guided walk! Undulating 5 mile walk, but there may be some muddy patches after prolonged rain so wear suitable footwear. Tickets: %u00a312 (U-16 %u00a34). Book via events@cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk, 01234 711516/ or ask in the shop. www.cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk.Moth MorningSun 4th, Emberton Country Park, 9-11amJoin the park rangers and moth experts exploring the insects found at the park. Appreciate the moths and learn how to protect them. Entry: free. Details: emberton.park@milton-keynes.gov.ukColour Run May Day & VE Day EventMon 5th May, The Knoll, Sherington 10.45am (VE Event 1.pm at White Hart)In memory of Bea. All fund will go to Breakthrough T1D & Sherington CE School. www.eventbrite.comThe Diary: May DON%u2019T MISSOlney Jazz ClubTue 6th, Carlton House Club, Olney, 8-10.30pmAIR MAIL SPECIAL BIG BAND. Sponsored by Phonebox Magazine. Tickets %u00a315 from Carlton House Club or Phonebox Magazine.Olney and District Flower ClubTue 6th, Olney Centre, 7.30pmClub hosts a fl oral demonstration by Linda Seabrook. There will be a raffl e of the arrangements at the end of the evening. Visitors: %u00a310.Sherington BellesTue 6th, Sherington Village Hall, 7-9pmGo and join the group on a regular gathering. Turn up or for further details, contact: Anne, 07901 648124, thesheringtonbelleswi@gmail.com.Bosom PalsTue 6th, Age UK, Peartree Bridge MK6 3EB, 7pmGroup offering friendship and support for people who have experienced breast cancer. AGM and bingo.DON%u2019T MISSNewport Pagnell Probus Club.Tue 6th, Swan Revived Hotel, Newport Pagnell, 12.15pmGroup meets on the fi rst Tuesday of every month for lunch and a variety of speakers. This month: Charlie Ross %u2013 Antiques Expert, Author and TV Personality: Sold!%u2019 More details or to visit, contact: John Brimley, 01908 605378, johnbrimley37@btinternet.com, Neil Beeton, 01908 914771, neilbeeton@sky.com.Olney Archaeological SocietyTue 6th Olney Centre and Zoom, 10am-12pm%u2018Britain%u2019s Pompeii: 3 Centuries of Fen Research%u2019, a talk by Dr Nicholas James, Director of Studies in Social Anthropology at Cambridge. Remote lecturer.Visitors welcome at The Olney Centre, %u00a34. Tea, coff ee, biscuits included.For further information visit www.mkheritage.org.uk/oas.Olney Lace CircleWed 7th, 14th, 21st, Olney Centre, 1.30-3.30pmA group of like-minded people who meet on a weekly basis during term time to peruse the art of lacemaking. There is a teacher on hand, so newcomers are welcome along with experienced lacemakers who might need assistance from time to time. More details: Sue Mungham, 07748 968552.Arts Society North BucksThu 8th, Lovat Hall, Newport Pagnell, 10.15am.The title of the lecture is %u2018Charles I %u2013 King and Collector%u2019 by Barbara Askew. The talk will begin at 10.50am with coff ee from 10.15am. Guests welcome for a small charge. More details: membershipnorthbucks@theartssociety.org.Monthly QuizThu 8th, Two Brewers, High Street, Olney, 7.30pmRegular brain-teaser.Remembering VE-DayThu 8th, Carlton House Club, 2-5pmJoin together and mark this momentous 80th anniversary to ensure that the service and sacrifi ce of the WW2 generation is always remembered. Musical entertainment, buff et and raffl e. All proceeds to the RBL. Tickets: %u00a310, from Phonebox Magazine offi ces.Lavendon Royal British Legion EventSat 10th, Lavendon Village Hall, 7.15pmLocal band Route 66 play in aid of the Poppy Appeal. Take your own refreshments. Tickets: %u00a315. More details: Fiona Youlton, 07867 534153. Museum Guided Tour in the home of William CowperSat 10th, Cowper & Newton Museum, 11.15am-12pm Find out about how the lives of William Cowper and John Newton came together, through Cowper%u2019s poetry and the Olney Hymns including John Newton%u2019s famous %u2018Amazing Grace%u2019 of 250 years. Book via: events@cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk, Dusk till DawnSPECIAL OCCASION WEARDDLargest stockists of all styles of prom dressesfor 2025 in the three counties! %u2022 No two dresses sold to the same school %u20221st Floor, Dagnall House, Stanley Court, Olney, MK46 5NH01234 712200 %u2022 www.dusktdawn.co.uk%u2022 FREE alterations on all dresses%u2022 dusktilldawn007 dusk.till.dawn.occasionSizes 4-30Presenting an exciting line-up of live theatre and music this August. Don%u2019t miss out! www.thearchestheatre.co.uk david@thearchestheatre.co.ukCall 07879 414110 The Arches Theatre, Church Farm, Clifton Reynes, Olney MK46 5DTRiverbank Rhythms3rd AugustBenefit concert in support of CentrePoint CharityTruly, Jack The Ripperwith %u2018Don%u2019t Go Into The Cellar%u2019 Theatre CompanyRobin HoodSense & Sensibilitywith DOT ProductionsPeter Rabbit17th Augustwith LOL TheatreThe Comedy of ErrorsSupersonic Queen(Queen Tribute)1st AugustDefinitelyMightbe(Oasis Tribute)2nd Augustscan me!8th AugustA Midsummer Night%u2019s DreamFrankensteinwith British Touring Shakespeare9th August10th Augustwith The Shakespeare Circus24th AugustJeeves & WoosterIn Perfect Nonsensewith Underneath The Arches28th %u2013 30th AugustThe 39 StepsDuetswith The Backdoor Theatre Company21st - 23rd AugustGet your tickets today!