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December 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 January 2026 edition - 11th December06 Dickens of a ChristmasOlney%u2019s Christmas event08 IF Festival Milton Keynes Outstanding success 10 Readers%u2019 lettersViews from around the region 12 Entertainment 1 Midnight comes a creeping 14 Entertainment 2 A Sweet life17 Christmas Tree Festival Show off your Christmas Tree18 Entertainment 3 Mog%u2019s ready for Christmas? 21 Wreath laidLocal men at Menin Gate22 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 A Christmas Competition It%u2019s back again30 Where%u2019s Santa Find out here 32 Late-night Christmas shoppingA great time to buy independently 34 Phonebox Foodie A crispy time36 Chris Curtis MP Member%u2019s busy month38 Book review A remarkable read40 Olney Ward Councillor Corner An update from our local representatives47 In RemembranceHonouring the fallen48 Phonebox Motoring Caring for your motor 51 Pibworth column Into the valley, they rode 52 Churches Together Local clergy thoughts and refl ections53 Olney Ukraine AidCharitable work continues 54 Sports round-up News from clubs across the regions 55 Newport Pagnell and Olney Lions Donations and other work 55 Macmillan Trust Autumn Concert raised funds 56 News round-up More news from our towns and villages 62 Quiz Corner Have a cool yule quiz One of the features you%u2019ll see listed on our contents page is %u2018Where will Santa be this year?%u2019 And whether you have young children to take to see Father Christmas or not, I hope you, like me, will feel that familiar warm buzz of the forthcoming festive season when you read it.Because %u2013 here we are again %u2013 it%u2019s Christmas time, and we have just fi nished our annual Yuletide issue. I can hardly believe another year has galloped past us, and we fi nd ourselves fully into the festivities again.But that %u2018visiting Santa%u2019 piece is not the only Christmas editorial we%u2019re running this month. You%u2019ll see the festive season covered thoroughly in our Entertainments pages (p 12), it%u2019s featured, of course, in the Foodie section (p 34), it%u2019s the theme of our Quiz Corner (p 62), it%u2019s covered in a gift round-up in the Motoring pages (p 48) and it%u2019s the main element of our fabulous Christmas competition (p 28), which is so popular every year.These are all brilliant, exciting and uplifting features that I hope will put you in the mood for a wonderful few weeks ahead, fi lled with fun and happiness with friends and family as we move towards the big day.This issue also highlights some of the good things going on in Olney, Newport Pagnell and the surrounding villages as we move into December. There are lots of good things happening thanks to local people, charities, organisations, groups and societies. They%u2019re helping others less fortunate than ourselves to enjoy this time of year, too.I want to thank all those kind people and, while I%u2019m about it, I will pass on my thanks to our wonderful readers, our brilliant contributors and our great advertisers, all of whom support and help us to continue bringing you this magazine. We are now in our 30th year of delivering Phonebox Magazine, and we%u2019re pleased and proud that we have been doing this role for three amazing decades. It wouldn%u2019t be possible without your help and support, so thank you from all of us here. Have a great Christmas, and we%u2019ll see you in 2026.Ron Hall, Editor