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October 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 November 2025 edition - 14th October06 Box CleverDownhill racing in Earls Barton08 Olney Camera Club Taking shots in bad weather10 Readers%u2019 lettersViews from around the region 12 Entertainment 1 Stars from Death on the Nile 14 Entertainment 2 Brian Cox tells all16 News Ghost hunter and Georgian Dancers 18 Entertainment ExtraThe greatest John Lennon?22 Newport Pagnell Councillor Corner More from the town councillors 24 Mercury ReportNews from the local council 26 The Diary What%u2019s on, when and where?28 Olney Ward Councillor Corner The update from our local representatives 30 News Classical music and allotment success 32 Halloween round upWhere to go for a jolly good fright34 Phonebox Foodie Halloween eats36 Chris Curtis MP Member%u2019s busy month38 Book review Another one you can%u2019t put down40 BOFF in picturesHow the food festival unfolded44 Churches Together Local clergy thoughts and refl ections48 Phonebox Motoring Going for a test drive 51 Pibworth column Successes and failures 52 Olney Ukraine AidCharitable work continues 53 Newport Pagnell and Olney Lions Donations and other work 54 Sports round up News from clubs across the regions 55 Business awards Power of partnership is the theme 56 News Round Up More news from the towns and villages 62 Quiz Corner Save the animalsWell, they don%u2019t call the Big Olney Food Festival %u2018big%u2019 for nothing! This year%u2019s fast food fest was a whopper %u2013 and a highly successful one at that.The organising committee of the annual food, drink and entertainment celebration can rightfully be proud of themselves. And the volunteers, musicians, comedians and entertainers who made 2025%u2019s food festival the soaraway sensation that it was, should take a bow too.And let%u2019s not forget the local people and residents from towns and villages outside of Olney, who turned up to support this massive fi esta and who behaved themselves impeccably to keep the event a happy and safe one.I visited BOFF over the weekend and was both amazed at the numbers, and delighted to see so many people getting together, laughing, joking, enjoying some food and generally having a good time.%u00a0BOFF has certainly cemented its place in Olney%u2019s history as a highlight of the local entertainment calendar, and it will, I am sure, go on to be a %u2018buzz%u2019 event of our town for years to come.The reason for my weekend visit was to capture some photos of the fun and merry-making, and you can see many of them in our roundup on page 32. It%u2019s certainly a heart-warming experience to see so many residents gathering in one spot %u2013 our brilliant Market Place %u2013 and having a collective great time.Among those residents were a large group of our young people, enjoying their own kind of music from the likes of DJ Joe Peel, who opened up proceedings on Saturday night. As Olney expands and new families come to live here, we will see growing numbers of teenagers and young people, and I welcome that.This town has a remarkable ability to get together and join forces for a common good, and BOFF was a perfect example of that unity. It%u2019s great to see the event developing and growing, and that bodes well for the future.So, let%u2019s hope BOFF organisers have plans for a 2026 Big Olney Food Festival and I%u2019ll certainly drink %u2013 and eat %u2013 to that!Ron Hall, Editor