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September 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 October 2025 edition - 14th September06 Children%u2019s readingReport from our work experience student08 Church celebrations 700 years of St Peter and St Paul10 Readers%u2019 lettersViews from around the region 11 Art Trail Here%u2019s how to see it all 12 Entertainment 1 Basil Fawlty coming to Northampton and MK14 Entertainment 2 Percy Jackson%u2019s gone in a fl ash 18 Olney Ward Councillor CornerThe update from our local representatives21 Milton Keynes Heritage Open Days Ten days and 250 things to do 24 Festivals and eventsPicture roundup of all the summer fun 26 The Diary What%u2019s on, when and where?28 Pibworth column David gets down on his knees 32 BOFF%u2019s back Lots to eat, drink, laugh at and enjoy 34 Phonebox FoodiePaella perfection36 Chris Curtis MP Member%u2019s busy month38 Book review Another one you can%u2019t put down38 Club of the Month Sherington historical group48 Phonebox MotoringTime to go Exploring52 Olney Ukraine Aid Charitable work continues53 Churches Together Local clergy thoughts and refl ections 54 Sports roundup News from clubs across the region 55 Back to schoolGetting ready for the big day 56 News Round Up More news from the towns and villages 62 Quiz Corner Organ donor week highlightedWhere does the time go? No sooner have I wished all our readers a happy summer holiday and a break from work and school in the August issue, than I am welcoming you back and looking forward to September and all that it brings.And what a lot that%u2019s shaping up to be. In this month%u2019s issue, there are all kinds of interesting events and gatherings covered. For starters, there%u2019s the Big Olney Food Festival (BOFF), which we preview on page 32. It%u2019s a busy, lively and hugely popular three days of food and entertainment in the heart of Olney, and I%u2019m looking forward to it again this year.%u00a0Talking of great days out, you%u2019ll fi nd a pictorial round-up of some of the brilliant fetes, festivals and fairs that have happened in our region recently, from steam engines to barbecues to live music. It%u2019s all on page 24.And we have good news too, of the roads variety %u2013 the new link route from the A509 down to the M1 motorway, junction 14, is reopening as we go to press. That will be a good and long overdue relief to the people of Olney, Newport Pagnell and the surrounding villages when they can fi nally get straight on to the M1 rather than having to, quite literally, %u2018go round the houses%u2019.%u00a0Local people have not been impressed with the delays in getting this project completed, and there is still work to be done along that route. We have pictures of the road as it nears completion, along with some of the important buildings along that new route, on page 10.%u00a0August saw VJ Day too, and there was a remembrance gathering in Olney (see News Roundup, page 56). And let%u2019s not forget the return to schools for our local children and teenage students (page 55).%u00a0With summer now starting to be a memory, we look forward to autumn, shorter days, darker nights, and all the things we love as we begin the long run-in to the end of the year. But there%u2019s lots to look forward to, so I%u2019m not going to get ahead of myself just yet.Now, where did I put my Christmas jumper?Ron Hall, Editor