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May 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 5ContentsPhonebox Magazine is owned and published by Phonebox Magazine Ltd, Unit 2, Stanley Court, Olney, Bucks MK46 5NHAdvertisers: We gratefully acknowledge the support of firms whose advertisements appear in this publication and, whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publishers regret they cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by error in the printing of an advertisement. Advertisements are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. All artwork is accepted on strict condition that permission has been given for use in this publication. Any reproduction of material, either advertising or editorial, is forbidden without written consent of the publishers. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for views expressed by contributors, or for the accuracy of claims made by advertisements appearing in this publication. Distribution may vary at the discretion of Phonebox Magazine Ltd.To advertise telephone (01234) 713298or email sales@phoneboxmagazine.comEmail articles and news to editorial@phoneboxmagazine.comwww.phoneboxmagazine.comTwitter: @Phonebox_magFacebook.com/PhoneboxmagDeadline for June 2025 edition - 14th May06 Recycle news It%u2019s bin about time08 Olney Camera Club Landscape for life 10 Local NewsCrime prevention and our minibus 11 Beware the fl y tippersDon%u2019t let your waste go to the wrong hands 12 Entertainment Not only fools but horses 14 Entertainment 2An inspector did call 16 Mercury Olney%u2019s regular Town Council meeting 18 Entertainment extra Seven nights, off the wagon 20 30 and counting Castle Theatre celebration 21 CRMK The wonders of the waves 22 Newport Pagnell Council NewsThe latest from Newport%u2019s councillors 24 Olney Ward CouncillorsReports from our MK team 26 Phonebox Diary Events from our local clubs and societies28 Phonebox Foodie A fi shy tail 31 Mary%u2019s 100 birthday Brooklands resident celebrates 32 Walking ways A festival for your feet 34 Pibworth ColumnDon%u2019t crane yourself36 Chris Curtis MP Our local MP has his say38 VE Day News Events to celebrate the day 41 Newport Pagnell & Olney Lions ClubNews from the charitable group42 Churches together Olney and Newport Pagnell Churches 45 Phonebox Gardening Carrot anyone? 48 Phonebox MotoringFuel for thought50 UK Butterfl y results A bad year for the Butterfl y 52 Olney Ukraine News Helping out there54 General News & SportRefurb at the Museum & Sporting news 55 Club of the Month & local news Boosom Pals featured and a Swift update56 News Roundup Lots more local stories 62 Quiz Corner Have a fl utterThere%u2019s a very special day to look out for this month %u2013 VE Day. But it%u2019s not just any old VE Day. This is a landmark moment as we celebrate 80 years since the Allies secured victory in Europe (VE) when Germany surrendered unconditionally.On 8th May 1945, Britain celebrated the war%u2019s end and declared a national holiday. Prime Minister Winston Churchill ensured there was enough beer in London for revellers, and across Britain people put up red, white and blue bunting (bought without having to use ration coupons) and held street parties. The dark days of that second war are long behind us now, of course, but the memories of those we lost in it %u2013 including many from Olney, Newport Pagnell and the small towns and villages in our region that became Milton Keynes in the 1960s %u2013 still hurt in the minds and hearts of so many friends and relatives.That%u2019s why it%u2019s important to stop for a moment and refl ect on this momentous occasion when it arrives on the 8th of this month. There will be ample opportunity to take part in the special day as local organisations and groups plan their own ways of marking it. We list some of them in our special round-up on page 38.It%u2019s at times like these that I ask readers across our region to remember how lucky we are to have the freedom, liberty and relative safety that we enjoy today as we go about our daily lives at home, work and school.Not everyone has this privilege, as our regular Olney Ukraine News page (52) so often reminds us. This month we highlight a brave local man who gives up his time to volunteer with charity organisations that help people in war-torn Ukraine. Sobering thoughts indeed, but they should not detract from the fun and exciting times we are lucky enough to enjoy in Olney and the surrounding villages. We showcase many brilliant leisure activities available to see and do on our various feature pages. There%u2019s theatre, clubs, associations, gardening, cooking, motoring and sport, to name but a few.And we can do all these things because we fought for the freedom to be allowed to. That%u2019s why we should all stand as one on 8th May, refl ect, and give thanks. Stay safe.Ron Hall, Editor