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May 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 27Got an event, gathering or meeting coming up in June? Let us know at: diary@phoneboxmagazine.com01234 711516 or ask in the shop. Tickets: free with your annual pass or buy pass on the day %u00a310 (U-16 free).Yardley ArtsSat 10th & 24th (10am-4pm), Untutored Life Drawing sessions, am/pm/all day; Sun 11th (10.30am4.30pm), Copper Foil Stained Glass workshop; Mon 12th-23rd June (6-8pm) , Beginners Drawing and Mark Making 6-week course; Sat 17th-7th June (2-4pm), Saturday Art Club for Children.Nursery Plant FairSat 10th, Pavenham Village Hall, MK43 7PE, 10.30-2pmSpecialist nurseries with a huge range of high quality plants from fi ve counties. Roses, shrubs and climbers, herbs, hostas, vegetables. %u2018Grown in Pavenham%u2019 stall with inexpensive plants. Children%u2019s play area. Bric-abrac, tombola and refreshments from the BBQ. Entry: %u00a31.50 (children free), all in aid of our Grade 1 listed 14th century church. Details: Debby 07548 971759.Folio TalkMon 12th, Olney Centre Room 4, 7.30pm, %u2018Retail Revealed! Join Faith and Jane of Allen%u2019s of Olney as they spill the beans on the fascinating world of buying and selling.Tickets %u00a36 in advance (includes refreshments): www.ticketsource.co.uk/folio or 03336 663366.Denton & District Gardening ClubMon 12th, Denton Village Hall, 7.30pmSpeaker Colin Baines will be talking about %u2018Hostas%u2019. Entry: free to members, %u00a35 for visitors. There will be a raffl e and home-made refreshments. Everyone is welcome. More details: 01604 890875 or m.pateman@yahoo.co.uk.Olney Bridge ClubMon 12th and 19th, Olney Centre, 7pmOlney Bridge Club is a friendly club affiliated to the EBU which plays duplicate bridge every Monday evening apart from Bank Holidays. New members welcome. More details: John Claydon, 01234 713045.Tea and ChatMon 12th, Olney Centre, 2-3pmRegular meeting of this friendly chat group where the tea is good and the friendship is even better. More details: Debbie Whitworth, 07494 681907.Monthly Coff ee Morning Tue 13th, Olney United Reformed Church, 10am-12pmGo along with friends or meet new ones whilst enjoying delicious homemade cakes.Newport Pagnell Women%u2019s InstituteTue 13th, Brooklands, Newport Pagnell, 7pm. WI will be holding a fashion show fundraiser. Visitors and potential members are welcome. Entry %u00a35 (cash only). There%u2019s a raffle and refreshments are served. More details: newportpagnellwi@gmail.com.CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) Wed 14th, Baptist Church, Olney, April 2-4pm%u2018Secrets of the black chair%u2019%u2019, Sue Kendall will be talking about what it%u2019s like to be a contestant on Mastermind. Join in for chat, table games and a delicious tea. All welcome. More details: Christine Chatt, 07786 658767.Folio Children%u2019s Craft ClubSat 17th, 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 in person at Olney Library, 01234 711474. Sessions are free, but donations are very welcome.Olney Archaeological SocietyTue 20th, Olney Centre and Zoom, 10am-12pm%u2018The Harpole Burial: new discoveries of a 7th-century bed burial%u2019, a talk by Claire Finn, project manager for MOLA at the Harpole burial site. Visitors welcome at The Olney Centre, %u00a34. Tea, coff ee, biscuits included.For further information visit www.mkheritage.org.uk/oas.Olney Newton Link AGMTue 20th, Gravett Hall, Sutcliff Baptist Church, 7.30pmHear what we do. See photos and videos of our projects in Sierra Leone at our Annual General Meeting. Everyone welcome. Free entry, refreshments available.Inner Wheel Newport PagnellTue 20th, Olney Centre, 2-4pmThis month the club will be holding their Annual Strawberry Tea and visitors are very welcome to join in for the afternoon. Entry: %u00a37 to include delicious homemade cream scones and cake. There will also be a raffl e and all proceeds go to Brooklands Centre, Newport Pagnell. More details: Jackie, innerwheelnewportpagnell@gmail.com.Bosom PalsTue 20th, John Lewis, Centre:MK, 2pmGroup off ering friendship and support for people who have experienced breast cancer. Catch up and chat over a drink and cake.Charity Drag BingoWed 21st, Carlton House Club, 7pmFun night compered by Sandy Flaps in aid of Ailsa%u2019s Aim charity. Tickets: %u00a315. More details: www.ailsasaim.co.uk. Half Term HolidaySat 24th-Sat 31st, Cowper & Newton MuseumGarden and museum trails and crafts for children. No need to book in advance. Usual admission and opening hours apply: www.cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk.Spring Bank Holiday KaraokeSun 25th, Two Brewers, High Street, Olney, 7.30pmTake the mike and have a go.Night of MusicSun 25th, The Place Theatre, Bedford, 7.30pmAn enchanting evening as The Lincoln Noel Trio teams up with the Standing In The Wings Songbirds for a heartwarming musical celebration. A night filled with timeless classics, soulful melodies, and uplifting stories. Tickets: %u00a320 (%u00a317.50 concessions). Details: www.standinginthewings.co.uk. Come and ConnectTue 27th, Olney Centre, 10am-12pmThere%u2019s always someone on hand to chat to at these sessions which are designed for people who want some company. Email: wellbeing@olneyiskind.org.uk.CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other)Wed 28th, Baptist Church, Olney, April 2-4pmTom Partridge-Underwood speaking about %u2018The lighter side of local government%u2019. Join in for chat, table games and a delicious tea. All welcome. More details: Christine Chatt, 07786 658767.Who Killed The Farmer?Sat 31st, Denton Village Hall, 7pmWear your wellies, bring your family and friends and solve the murder. Bar available. Tickets: %u00a38 from Lisa, 07899 086463.Saturday StoryTimeSat 31st, Olney Library, 11-11.30amPopular drop-in session of stories, songs and rhymes suitable for children ages 3-7 years, but all welcome.Got an event, gathering or meeting coming up in June? Let us know at: diary@phoneboxmagazine.com.NEWPORT PAGNELL & OLNEY LIONS CLUBInvite you to their %u2026CURRY NIGHT & FUN QUIZThursday 15TH May at 7:30 pmTwo course meal, raffl e and live music with Neil Armstrong%u00a325 per headVenue: NAGA Tandoori(Celebrating their fi rst birthday!)Unit 3 Stanley Court, Olney, Milton Keynes MK46 5NH%u2605 Licensed Bar%u2605 Bring a team (up to 6)%u2605 All proceeds to local causes!To reserve tickets, email: npandolions@gmail.comPARISH OF OLNEYNotice is hereby given that theANNUAL TOWN MEETINGWill be held onFRIDAY 16th MAY 2025 at 7pmInTHE OLNEY CENTREThis meeting is open to all residents of the townCome and talk to the council and hear what we%u2019ve been doing over the last yearUpdate from the Thames Valley PoliceUpdate from local charities and organisationsCheese & Wine will be served afterwardsPlease come along - your input matters