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26 Phonebox Magazine | November 2025Chris & Jenny Letts Tel: 07770 614364 / 01908 551903Stoke Lodge Farm, Purse Lane, Stoke Goldington MK16 8LWEmail:letts.farm.sg@gmail.comwww.stokegoldingtonchristmastrees.co.ukFind us on Facebook @stokegoldingtonchristmastrees & Instagram @thexmastreefarmHelping you make memories and keep traditionsStoke Goldington Christmas TreesNorway Spruce & Nordmann Fir Trees availableAll trees growing in the fi elds. Bring your wellies & enjoy a walk round. Refreshment vans in the farmyard most Saturdays and Sundays, check our website for details. Ample free parking. Our own range of The Fruity Farmer homemade gins, liqueurs and oils for sale. Card payments taken.Open dates 2025Saturdays & Sundays23rd, 29th & 30th Nov6th & 7th Dec, 13th & 14th Dec20th & 21st DecPlus THREE Friday openings 28th Nov, 5th Dec, 12th DecNo need to pre-book, just come along 9am-4pm each open dayPick your own tree from the fi eld and we%u2019ll cut it down for you. A fun, festive, traditional experienceWWW.HEARCLEARATHOME.COMOffice: 01604 357291 or Mobile: 07909 291993Email: polly@hearclearathome.comHear Clear At HomeEARWAX REMOVAL SPECIALISTOffering Both Microsuction and Water Irrigation Consultation %u00a310(including referral if needed)One Ear Wax Removal %u00a330(plus %u00a310 for second ear)Quiz Night with Fish and ChipsSat 1st, Olney Centre, Room 2, 6.30-10pmRounds on general knowledge, history, pop culture, and more. Teams of eight enjoy a fun evening while raising money for the Cowper & Newton Museum. Tickets: %u00a315, includes fi sh and chips. No food ticket: %u00a36 %u2013 bring drinks and nibbles. Coming alone? Join another team. More details: www.cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk.Winter Prelude ConcertSat 1st, Mead Centre, Newport Pagnell, 7pmMusica Charity Choir presents an evening of singing in aid of Willen Hospice and other local causes. Tickets: %u00a315, includes a glass of wine or soft drink. Raffl e tickets on sale. Details: ray.mitchener@sky.com, 07519 122725.Folio TalkMon 3rd, Olney Centre Room 4, 7.30pmTalk entitled %u2018Sink the Bismarck!%u2019 by Michael A Kushner of Bletchley Park. Tickets: %u00a36 includes refreshments, in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk/folio or 0333 666 3366.Olney Jazz ClubTue 4th, Carlton House Club, Olney, 8-10.30pmHarlem Sponsored by Phonebox Magazine. Tickets %u00a315 from Carlton House Club or Phonebox Magazine.Newport Pagnell Historical SocietyTue 4th, United Reformed Church, Newport Pagnell, 7.30pm%u2018Gran%u2019s Boy%u2019 %u2013 a talk by Caron Higgins with special family connections to WWII. Entry: %u00a32 members, %u00a34 non-members.Olney Archaeological SocietyTue 4th, The Olney Centre and Zoom, 10am-12pmTalk entitled %u2018Medieval Landscapes: Beyond the Castle Gate%u2019 by Dr James Wright, buildings archaeologist, stonemason. Remote lecturer. Visitors welcome at The Olney Centre, %u00a34. Tea, coff ee, and biscuits included. More details: www.mkheritage.org.uk/oas.The Sherington Belles WITue 4th, Sherington Village Hall, 7pmSpeaker is Liddy from the Something Less Boring art group, plus Pretty as a Peacock art watercolour workshop. Visitors and potential members are welcome to this vibrant group. Entry: %u00a35 cash, includes tea and cake. Charity raffl e. Want to go? Email: thesheringtonbelleswi@gmail.com or text: 07901 648124.Brooklands Tuesday Pop-InTue 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, The Brooklands Centre, Newport Pagnell, 10amMeet new people or take a friend, and enjoy good company and a delicious snack. Coff ee, tea and delicious cake. Everyone welcome.Three Hares GalleryTue 4th-Sat 29th, Cowper & Newton Museum, Olney, 11am-4.30pm%u2018My Photographic Passions%u2019 features the work of photographer Gordon James. His work covers trains, planes, local scenes, sculpture art, plus a variety of other subjects. Entry to the gallery is free. More details: www.cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk.Newport Pagnell Historical SocietyTue 4th and Tue 18th, United Reformed Church, Newport Pagnell, 7.30pmGroup%u2019s November talks are: %u2018Gran%u2019s Boy%u2019 (4th) and %u2018Black Redcoats%u2019 (18th). Small admission charge. More details: https://www.mkheritage.org.uk/nphs/.Brooklands Tai ChiTue 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, The Brooklands Centre, Newport Pagnell, 9.30am and 10.30amAncient Chinese exercise involving deep breathing, relaxation and flowing movements. Beginners/Seated at 9.30am and Intermediate at 10.30am. Entry: %u00a36 per session. Everyone welcome. More details: 01908 614749.The Diary: November Stay and PlayWed 5th and 19th, Sherington C of E School, Sherington, 1-2pmJoin the group for a playtime session and Storytime. For children aged 2 to 4 years. Entry: free, but email to book a place: offi ce@sheringtonschool.co.uk.Open Film SocietyOpen University Berrill Theatre, Milton KeynesLatest fi lms for November screenings: Wed 5th, Memory Box; Wed 12th, The Crime Is Mine; Wed 19th, All We Imagine As Light; Wed 26th, Rosalie. Tickets: %u00a38, annual membership: %u00a389. More details: www.openfi lmsociety.co.uk.First Steps Wed 5th and Wed 19th, Olney Baptist Church, 10-11.15amPlaygroup for accompanied 0-4 years. Join in for free playtime, crafts, baby area, snack, Bible story and songs. Use the side entrance up from the High Street. More details: fi rststeps@olneybaptist.org.uk.Church Mice Thu 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, St Peter & St Paul%u2019s Church, 10amCrafts, playtime, refreshments for children and adults, with story time, singing and instruments, and a brief quiet time with a short prayer at the end. Entry: free but a %u00a32 donation per family is welcomed. No need to book; just go along.Olney Senior Citizens ClubOlney Centre, 2-4pmPopular club has the following meetings: 7th Whist/Chat; 14th Bingo; 21st Station 109; 28th Lynne King%u2019s Craft Afternoon.Yardley ArtsThe Old School, Yardley HastingsFri 7th, Art Studio Session, 10am-4pm; Sun 9th, Copper Foil Stained Glass workshop, 10.30am-4.30pm; Fri 21st, Introduction to Linocut %u2013 Christmas Cards, 10.15am-2pm; Sun 30th, Still Life Collage workshop,10am4pm. More details: www.yardleyarts.org.Georgian Dancers of Amazing GraceFri 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, Olney Centre, Room 2, 7-8.30pmEvening of 18th-century dance, music and history. Seasoned dancer or complete beginner, everyone is welcome. Gentle exercise with historical interest. Good for health and well-being. No partner or experience needed. Entry: %u00a33. More details: contact.jones4647@gmail.com or 07967117019. Affi liated to the Cowper and Newton Museum. Brooklands Book ClubFri 7th, The Brooklands Centre, Newport Pagnell, 10amFun and friendly discussion, plus coff ee and cakes. This month%u2019s book: Time of the Child by Niall Williams.The MacMillan Concert Sat 8th, Cowper Memorial United Reformed Church, 7.30pmPerformance in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support featuring international tenor Bonaventura Bottone, the enchanting, volatile Sarah Jones on jazz, Blandine Pluck and Richard Hayes with MK Acapella and The Olney School of Dancing. Tickets: %u00a310 (cash) includes cheese, biscuits and wine. More details: Teresa 07958 680325.Tea & ChatMon 10th, 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.Olney Classic Car ClubTue 11th, Allon Whites, Cranfi eld, 6pmPhil Benfi eld will chat about the history of Allon Whites and their cars, followed by a tour of their Service and Repair Workshop and Coach Trimming Workshop. Location: 119 High Street, Cranfi eld (parking at the rear off Merchant Lane). Arrive by 6pm ready for 6.30pm presentation. Coff ee and biscuits available.