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July 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 11Land of Lights returns this winterThe popular Land of Lights festival in Milton Keynes will return this winter, say owners Gulliver%u2019s Theme Park Resorts.The highly anticipated event, which features new lanterns and displays, will open its gates at Gulliver%u2019s Resort in the city on selected dates from November 2025 and run until January 2026.Land of Lights 2025 promises to be a breath-taking spectacle, featuring new lanterns covering 12 dreamworlds, including an array of incredible dinosaurs. In addition, there will be music, entertainment and street food with thousands of visitors expected once again.%u201cFor the fourth year running, we are so excited and proud to be bringing the Land of Lights festival back to Gulliver%u2019s Resort,%u201d said Darren Hoy, festival manager.%u201cThe one-mile trail will showcase a huge array of amazing lanterns and displays, creating a wonderous, wild, and magical atmosphere suitable for all ages. Please keep an eye on our dedicated website for all the latest news and ticket sale announcements.%u201dA Newport Pagnell retirement home resident has just celebrated her 100th birthday %u2013 but won%u2019t tell anyone how she has managed to reach the landmark fi gure. Betty Challis, who lives at MHA Westbury Grange, celebrated her birthday with a party surrounded by family, residents and staff . Betty received gifts and cards, including a telegram from King Charles. Mayor of Newport Pagnell, Councillor Paul Day, and Chris Curtis, MP for Milton Keynes North, also visited Betty on her big day.%u201cI enjoyed my party very much, and it was nice having all the family around,%u201d said Betty. %u201cIt was a lovely day, and I am very grateful for what had been arranged for me. But I can%u2019t disclose my secret to a long life as that would be telling!%u201dSecret to a long life?100-year-old Milton Keynes woman is not telling!The Belles %u2018Moove%u2019 For CharityMembers of the Sherington Belles WI raised money for Willen Hospice by taking part in the Midnight Moo Walk. They%u2019ve raised %u00a33,715.50 so far, but the fi nal total is still to be confi rmed. What an %u2018udderly amazing%u2019 eff ort, ladies!WIMBLEDON ON THE LAWNGame, set and match coming to local farmA local farm business has come up with a novel idea to see the two big Wimbledon finals, without paying the sky-high ticket prices to be in south London. Quarry Hall Farm, in Lathbury, is putting on its version of %u2018Wimbledon on the Lawn%u2019, a fun sporting weekend and big-screen experience showing this year%u2019s ladies%u2019 and men%u2019s tennis fi nals. The two big matches will be available to see on Quarry Hall%u2019s version of %u2018Murray Mound%u2019 %u2013 a large screen set in a glorious country backdrop.Local food and strawberries, sparkling wine, beers and cocktails, and fun activities for children all complete the quintessentially English weekend. Tickets start at %u00a320 (%u00a35 child). Contact: info@quarryhall.co.uk.