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Bletchley Buzz is your local magazine for Bletchley, Fenny Stratford, Newton Leys and Newton Longville
Welcome to the second edition of Bletchley Buzz. It’s been a busy month as we have been developing the What’s on Guide to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the exciting events that are taking place in Bletchley and surrounding areas. This edition has a feature on weddings. Its an exciting time finding and planning who will support your big day. We have a guide to help you ensure you don’t miss any important details, and a host of suppliers that can help your day go as smoothly as possible.
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In addition to all of this, I have just completed my first career workout with Worktree at Lord Grey School. It was a fantastic session. It was just an hour out of my day, but I got to meet some great people from all professions and of course the students as well. The hour provides good insights as to how students can prepare themselves for the process of finding work and they had the opportunity to quiz me about my career and background. I didn’t have to prepare anything, it was good fun as well as valuable for the students.
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news Walking with Giants Parade returns Sunday 26th June 2016 Back for its 5th year – the Festive Road Walking with Giants Parade promises to be bigger and better than ever! Taking place on Sunday 26th June 2016 the parade starts by “The Hub” at 2pm on Midsummer Boulevard, this free event will see live music and other entertainers weaving their way through the streets of Central Milton Keynes. Back by public demand, the popular Jurassic Jockeys will
return, plus a new exciting creature will be unveiled for the Giants Parade, in addition to lots of familiar faces from the Festive Road back catalogue! The parade will also see the fantastic productions made by local school children and community groups funded by MK Community Foundation, The Arts Council England and others in the run up to the parade. There are lots of opportunities for you or your business to
get involved making the giant puppets or performing in the parade. For more information on how you can get involved visit our Facebook Walking with Giants page, or if you would like to sponsor part of the parade email carnival@festiveroad.org. uk or visit Twitter @Festive_Road
Marie Curie Donations The Lions Club of Bletchley would like to thank the customers of Tesco’s Bletchley for their generosity in donating a total of £429 to Marie Curie into the money collecting boxes, all the
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Lion Michael receiving a cheque of £265 from Kirstie Harrison - Ass. Sec. Mngr., Waitrose Customer Services, Oakgrove as a result of their Green Token Appeal
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The Lions Club of Bletchley is delighted to have been selected by Waitrose Oakgrove to be part of their Community Matters Green Token scheme for December 2015. This has now finished. Thank you all for your support, this raised £265 for good local causes.
donated money goes to Marie Curie charity . Marie Curie support people living with any terminal illness, and their families. They offer expert care, guidance and support to help them get the most from the time they have left. Pictured: Lion Vic and Lion Dave collecting at Tesco
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Veteran Family Fun! If you are family members of an ex-Service man (or woman) you’ll be only too aware of the stresses and worry you’ve endured during their time in service. So isn’t it about time you had some fun time with other families of our fantastic veterans? Would you like a couple of tickets for members of your family to have an evening at the Waterside Theatre. Or maybe tickets for your family for an MK Lightenings game, or an MK Dons home game? We can
arrange that for you. But if your preference is a family visit to, for example Stowe Gardens, an MK IF Festival event, a trip to Centre Parks, or something even more exciting, we can help you pull together and organise that too. We are local charity, Works for Us, working in partnership with Maybe Magazine and supported by the RBL. We’re here to support you and your family enjoy Family Fun time together, so give us a call on 01908 200186 or email on info@worksforus.org.uk and let Us Work together!
hoped, we’ve surpassed even our own expectations. So, without further ado, we are proud to announce the 2016 main arena entertainment. Drum-roll please…. Featuring Newport Pagnell Carnival under-18 World Champion motorbiker Alexz Wigg, former News Roundup British Champion AND World Newport Pagnell Carnival News Champion mountain biker Chris Roundup Doney and World Cup Winner Last month we reminded you freestyle rider Andy P…we bring of the glitz & glamour of 2015’s to Newport Pagnell carnival, Zero Carnival – celebrities, world reGravity Motorbike and Mountain cord breaking strongmen and live Bike Stunt Team! musical entertainment. Believe us when we say you haven’t been Showcasing an extravaganza alone in the sleepless nights, of freestyle riding that is set worrying just how we were going to bring high energy, extreme to match it in 2016. stunts, spins, stalls, backflips and Well, we’re a can-do, glass-&an amazing spectacle of riding a-half-full, don’t-stop-me-now skills that are said to make you kinda committee…& like you’d
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Are you a member of the National Trust and did you know that there is a local supporters’ group here in Milton Keynes? The Milton Keynes National Trust Association meets for lectures at 7.45 p.m on the second Wednesday each month at the Cruck Barn, Bradwell Abbey. The date differs slightly in December and January and there is no meeting in August. We also arrange day trips and short breaks. Further details from our Membership Secretary, tel. 01908 314151.
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news New Carers’ Discount Card launches for Unpaid Carers in MK
Unpaid family carers in MK now have the opportunity to register for a new Carers Discount Card, being launched for the fi rst ti me by Carers MK, the charity which supports the wellbeing of unpaid family carers in Milton Keynes. The new card will enti tle carers living locally to up to 50 per cent discount across a range of retailers and services from food & drink, leisure, entertainment, fi nancial services and transport, saving carers money on meals, trips away, travel, leisure acti viti es
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and more. Some well-known brands including Frankie & Benny’s, Virgin Experience and Haven Holidays are amongst a number of companies who are showing their support by off ering carers discount. Amy Townsend from Virgin Experience Days, who are giving a 20% discount on day experiences says: “As a company established in Buckinghamshire, we are proud to be supporti ng carers in Milton Keynes, off ering a discount on hundreds of our experience days for a welldeserved treat.” If you are caring for someone who is ill, frail or has a disability, and live in MK, then you will be enti tled to receive the free Discount Card. The card is available to unpaid carers of all ages including young carers. Stephen Archibald, Chief Executi ve at Carers MK, said: “We are really excited to be launching our fi rst discount card for carers here in MK. We understand that caring for a family member or friend can oft en be a struggle fi nancially
because they have had to give up work or reduce their working hours to care. I’d like to thank all the local businesses who are supporti ng the card and we look forward to giving carers the opportunity to save some money by using the card in the future.” For further details about how you can register for the Carers Discount Card please contact Carers MK on 01908 231 703 or email beth.sawyers@ carersbucks.org. Carers MK exists enti rely to support and promote the wellbeing of family Carers. The charity support carers of all ages from 8 years old and in diff erent caring roles, including young carers, parents of children with a physical or learning disability, older carers, carers from the black and minority ethnic community and those looking aft er someone with mental health problems. All of Carers MK’s services are free to carers. For further informati on on how Carers MK can help you contact 01908 231 703, email mail@ carersmiltonkeynes.org or visit www.carersmiltonkeynes.org There are over 23,500 unpaid carers in MK who are saving the state £440 million every year (report by Carers UK and University of Sheffi eld).
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WEDDING DAY PLANNING LIST
3 Months • Discuss the services and banns with your minister • If both sets of parents have not • Select Hymns and Order of met arrange a get together. Service / Choose readings if • Set a wedding budget desired. • Arrange a first meeting with your minister or priest to set a • Ensure passports are valid for your honeymoon. You can date for your wedding apply in advance for your new • If you are having a civil cername. emony, then book the registry • Arrange for a tasting of the office or civil venue food • Send ‘Save the date’ notifica• Discuss service details with tions with venue details to ceremony officials guests abroad • Make appointments with bridal • Send out wedding invitations boutiques 2 Months • Choose your witnesses, brides• Meet photographer to decide maids and groomsmen. on what types of photos you wantDraw up a wedding day 12 Months timetable • Book a venue for your wedding • Consider a personal website to • Book a make-up trial session • Book a hair session and be sure keep your friends up to date to take any veils/headpieces • Finalise guest list you will wear • Send out “save the date cards” • Organise Hen Do or emails • Hire a wedding planner now if • Organise Stag Do • Buy gifts for bridesmaids/paryou are going to ents of the bride and groom 9 Months • Contact photographer to re• Book a photographer confirm booking • Arrange to visit caterer • Contact hair stylist and make• Arrange to visit a Florist up artist to re-confirm booking • Choose Dress • Contact your florist to re-con• Book honeymoon firm booking • Book caterer • Contact your caterer to reconfirm booking 6 Months • Book a florist 1 Month • Choose a hairstylist • Go for final dress fitting • Choose a make-up artist • Ensure you have paid all of your • Send guests accommodation suppliers details • Give notice of marriage to your • Choose your gift list local register office (unless you • Go for a 2nd dress fitting are marrying in the Church of • Choose wedding rings England/Church of Wales) • Order wedding cake • Confirm honeymoon bookings • Choose bridesmaids dresses • Ensure that you get your • Book transport for the day engagement ring cleaned
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2 Weeks • Sort out local currency for your honeymoon • Wear in your new shoes • Pick up wedding rings 1 Week • Reconfirm details with your venue • Finalise seating plan • Write place cards • Reconfirm details with photographer • Organise for note or gift to be delivered to your partner on the wedding day • Pack for your honeymoon and ensure you leave all details with a friend in case of an emergency • Reconfirm details with hairstylist & make-up artist • Ensure your waxing/tanning teeth whitening is completed • Pick up wedding dress • advise caterer final numbers, and any special dietary requirements • Arrange to have your wedding cake delivered to your venue • Make up the favours for your wedding day The Day Before • Help decorate the venue • Ensure your nails are manicured • Run through the order of the day with the bridal party to ensure everyone knows what their roles and responsibilities are • Get an early night
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Emily Haig ~ Soprano Originally from Whaddon, near Milton Keynes, Emily is a highly accomplished musician, dancer and actress. She began her performing arts studies at a very early age in ballet, tap, modern, piano, violin, speech and drama and singing and since then has performed extensively in concerts and festivals. No stranger to hard work, Emily toured the UK with theatre companies for several years and now lives in Northampton from where she greatly enjoys life as a concert soloist. Emily has performed at large, outdoor classical proms concerts as a soloist and was thrilled and honoured to perform the National Anthem on behalf of the Football Association on two occasions for the FA Cup Final. In addition she is in huge demand for weddings and all other special family occasions and is often asked to perform with choral societies and choirs all over the country. Emily says “I love to sing to tell the story and to be the character within the song, and to really engage with my audience and to put over the song’s emotions, and I hope people go away feeling that I have done that. And of course, I love the glamour of dressing up as every show is a special occasion and knowing that I have made an effort with my appearance gives me added confidence. It’s a real privilege for me to sing as the bride walks up the aisle or whilst the couple are signing the register and to be a part of their special day.” To check availability or for more information please contact Louise Harris on 07980 996318 or email louise@louiseharrispr.co.uk and there is lots of information, video and audio files on Emily’s website www.emilyhaigsoprano.com
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The Bride
Exochorda Macrantha
garden April is a busy time in the garden as plants are waking from their winter dormancy and there is a lot to be done in preparation for the months ahead. Seeds can be sown and lawns to mown, and a lot to enjoy as the spring flowering plants start to come into their own.
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Plant of the Month Exochorda x Macrantha , ‘The Bride’ There are several Exochorda species, all very beautiful Chinese shrubs when in flower, the best known being ‘The Bride’. When in flower, this deciduous shrub is just gorgeous. For about six weeks in April and May, its arching branches are wreathed in open white flowers that almost smother the soft, green foliage. In autumn the leaves turn delicate shades of yellow and orange. They need some shelter from late spring frosts, which can scorch the young foliage, and cannot tolerate a lot of lime in the soil. Although it will take some shade, it flourishes best in a sunny, open position. It can also be trained as a wall shrub and will grow to about 2 metres high. This shrub has been given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.
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• Get on top of weeds to prevent them seeding and becoming a problem. Hoe the border once a week. Perennial weeds, such as dandelions, need a weedkiller containing glyphosate to get rid of them permanently. • Start mowing the lawn once a week, beginning with the blades at the highest setting and gradually lowering them over the weeks. • Remove any faded flowers from early-flowering bulbs, especially daffodils. Leave the leaves to die down, remember don’t knot them even though they look untidy. • Sow carrots, peas, beetroot, broccoli, salad crops direct into the ground. Marrows, courgettes, squashes and tomatoes can all be sown in a heated greenhouse or propagator. • Climbers will grow quickly now, so ensure they have enough support, either against a wall or on a trellis or obelisk. • Now is the time to wage war on slugs and snails. They love delicious young shoots, so use pet-friendly slug pellets, liquid slug killer or ‘slug shocka’ to keep them away from your precious plants.
Gardening Advice from Gill Gallon, Potash Nursery www.potashplants.co.uk
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Proms in Campbell Park is back on Friday 19th August, jointly pre-
sented by Milton Keynes City Orchestra (MKCO) and The Parks Trust, for the fourth year running. This exciting, annual event attracts over 3000 people each year, with a first class, professional performance from the City’s own Orchestra, in the beautiful setting of Campbell Park’s Amphitheatre. This year the Orchestra will perform under the baton of their Music Director and Principle Conductor, Damian Iorio, who is currently developing the programme to include all of the favourites, with a few twists to keep the performance lively and the flags flying. Milton Keynes Prom couldn’t take place without the generous support of local companies, both MKCO and The Parks Trust are extremely grateful to this year’s sponsors so far: Handelsbanken, PJ Care, Geoffrey Leaver, Crispin Rhodes, NatWest Bank, CS2 and Yamaha.
“We are delighted to work with David Foster and his team again. This is now an annual fixture, much loved by the people of Milton Keynes, our sponsors and our musicians. It’s marvellous to experience thousands of people enjoying our music in such a beautiful setting and for both charities to raise money and further their education and outreach work in the community.” David Foster, Chief Executive at The Parks Trust, said: “The Proms in Campbell Park highlights everything a great British summer has to offer. It’s great to see how differently people make the most of the event, some with their elaborate hampers, people using it as an opportunity to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries to couples enjoying a romantic picnic in the evening sun. There really is something for everyone. This year it promises to be even better with a giant screen to show close-ups of the musicians and a fantastic firework display!” Tickets for the concert cost just £15 for adults, £8 for children or £38 for a family ticket and can be purchased online at www.theparkstrust.com or www.mkco.org. Alternatively, paper tickets can be purchased in person from both The Parks Trust and MKCO’s offices.
Willen Hospice Planning Petition We would like to call your attention to a planning application currently under consideration for a waste recycling plant to be situated on the strip of land adjacent to the Cotton Valley Sewage alongside Tongwell Street adjacent to Willen Lake. One of the unique features about Willen Hospice is the peace and tranquillity the location offers to both patients staying at the Hospice and their loved ones whilst visiting. As guardians of our patients’ experience, we feel passionately about preserving that environment for those we care for and would have concerns about any development that would adversely affect this environment for our patients and their families. We are sure the wider community of Milton Keynes would feel the same. If you would like to sign the petition regarding this application please visit the petition website https://www.change.org/p/ milton-keynes-council-stopthe-concrete-plant-proposedfor-willen-lake
Marian Livingstone, Chairman of MKCO, said:
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Promoting Awareness Nurturing Diversity Openly Respecting Ability
Pandora Inc CIC is a Community Interest Company established in 2014 by Amanda and Ian. We are about to celebrate our second birthday! We provide activities for all ages and can tailor our activities so that they are rewarding for both individuals and groups. We aim to be at the heart of our communities creating opportunities for meaningful integration in partnership with others recognising and celebrating our differences to promote community cohesion. We focus on engaging often excluded or marginalised group such as people with special complex needs, including mobility, learning, behavioural and sensory disabilities s supporting them to unlock their skills, talents and potential thereby enabling individuals to take control and exercise influence over their lives and find their voice. Our priorities are: social development, partnership, accessibility, diversity, accountability, and inclusion. We currently run a successful performing arts group on Mondays between 4-6pm who are currently rehearsing an original play to be performed at the Leatherhead Drama Festival on May 12th 2016. Last
year, our first time out we received 3 nominations for awards! Tuesdays and Thursdays are Expressive Arts days where we incorporate a variety of Arts/Crafts/ Music to encourage development of new skills; Wednesday is Sit ‘n’ Stitch our very successful and productive sewing workshop; and Chat Shack on Wednesday evenings is an informal social interaction opportunity for those 18+, on Saturday afternoons we will be running a Study Skills workshop from 3 – 5pm for those wanting to improve their skills or about to take exams. Pandora will also be running a 12 week radio show on Secklow Sounds at a date to be confirmed as soon as possible when they have found new premises! We also provide workshops in Diversity and Disability Awareness for professionals across all sectors.
People with special needs, including mobility, learning, behavioural and sensory disabilities. For further details Phone: Amanda - 07561509821 Email: pandora_inc_cic@outlook.com Norfolk House East, Floor 3, 106-108 Saxon Gate West, MK9 2DN
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Chicken & Leek Spud Pie
As spring gets under way, the vegetables that have stood all winter, providing food where lesser plants have failed, now begin to outlive their usefulness to the kitchen gardener. Any carrots beetroots or parsnips still in the ground will start to grow new leaves and then flower, rendering the root inedible. Similarly, leeks that are not dug up and eaten now will quickly bolt (grow flower heads) and develop a bitter flavour and a hard core. So now is the time to harvest what is left and make way for sowing new crops. Sometimes we do leave a few leeks in the ground so that they can go on to flower. Gardeners will be familiar with the pompom heads produced by alliums in the spring bulb garden and the leek, members of the same family, will delight you with the tallest, most impressive pompoms that you could imagine and the bees will be overjoyed too. In the autumn the pompoms turn into seed heads and as the wind blows, seeds are scattered around the garden. Gardening book on the subject give the impression that leeks need decent soil and a bit of mollycoddling to grow successfully. The experts seem to forget to mention that leeks will self-seed in cracks in the pavement if left to their own devices. So, at this time of year, not only do I dig up any remaining leeks that I deliberately planted last year but also those that have self-sown and are growing in less than ideal places. They may only be tiny but, unlike so many other weeds, they make a useful edible crop. A break in the weather is worth using for a bit of tidying up and therapeutic weeding, preparing the plot for the season ahead and resulting in a bucket full of tasty, tiny leeks to take home. Back in the kitchen these fashionably small leeks can be added to a stir-fry or roasted as whole baby leeks (5 minutes boiling followed by 10 minutes on a baking tray in the oven at 180째C, gas 4 drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with salt). If you have had a roast chicken for Sunday dinner then make good use of your left overs and make Chicken & Leek Spud Pies for dinner on Monday
Chicken & Leek Spud Pies (serves 4). 4 baking potatoes Left over chicken Left over gravy Leeks Butter Salt & Pepper Grated cheese Preheat the oven to 200째C, gas 6. Scrub the potatoes then pat dry and rub over with a little sunflower oil and salt then
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microwave for 10 minutes. Break up the cooked chicken into small pieces and mix with the left over gravy (or make some fresh and allow it to cool down before adding to the cold chicken). Cut the leeks into small pieces and boil for 5 minutes until tender then drain, reserving the cooking water, and allow to cool before adding to the chicken. Once the potatoes are microwaved, cut each one in half and spoon out the potato into a large bowl. Mash the potato, adding a splash of the
reserved leek cooking water, some butter and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the chicken mix into the empty potato skins then top with a layer of the mashed potato and finish with some grated cheese. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until hot through and the cheese has browned nicely. Serve hot with vegetables.
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3 Group of houses, rural community (7) 4 The Beatles sang about a yellow one! (9) 5 As well, also (3) 6 a secret Coveted award (5) From spotfilm at MI6 to Bletchley Park 7 Dashing, debonair (7) 11secret Dictionary of synonyms antonyms (9) The letter which confirmed and the importance Shakespearean playTwo (7) intelligence of13 Bletchley Park’s World War 15 House of ill out repute! operation has come of the(7) shadows to go on 17 Bramley, Granny Smith, Cox (5) Park. public display for the first time, at Bletchley 19 Extra-terrestrial (5) 21personal Container, vessel (3)from Dwight D The thank you letter Eisenhower at the end of World War Two to Sir Stewart Menzies, wartime chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, spent several years hanging on the wall of the top secret office of the Chief of MI6. In the letter, dated 12 July 1945, Eisenhower expressed his “heartfelt admiration and sincere Bonus Puzzle thanks”, stating that the intelligence from Bletchley Park had been “of priceless value to me”, had “saved countless British and American lives” and had “contributed to the speed with which the enemy was routed and eventually forced to surrender.” The letter hung in the Chief’s office during the tenure of Sir John Scarlett. He says “I was proud of this letter, but only came to appreciate the full significance of Eisenhower’s words after taking over as Chairman of the Bletchley Park Trust in 2012.” Today the letter takes pride of place at Bletchley Park, where it will be seen by hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Dr David A Hatch, NSA Historian, explains the letter’s historic significance “Within five years of this letter, Dwight Eisenhower became the first commanding General of NATO and within two years after that, he became the President of the United States. He used intelligence well (and) made improvements. It all traces back to the time of Bletchley Park that this letter represents.”
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WIN an exclusive 30-minute timed karting experience We’ve teamed up with Formula Fast Indoor karting in Bletchley to offer you the chance to win an exclusive 30-minute timed track day experience. The entire circuit will be yours for this time and includes a full safety briefing, protective clothing provided and 30 minutes on the circuit! Formula Fast is the premier indoor karting destination in Milton Keynes with one of the longest indoor tracks in the UK and features a 500 metre track with 12 technical corners designed with the help of Formula One professionals. The karts are Sodi GT-5s with Honda GX200 engines which have a top speed of 50mph. The fastest lap ever recorded is 32.371, using the comprehensive Clubspeed timing system.
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What’s On Guide April 2016 Friday 1st April – Tuesday 12th Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri – 10am – 4pm Wednesday 10am – 5.45pm MK Planet Ice, MK9 1BL All prices include Skate Hire. Family of 3 - £30.00 Family of 4 - £40.00 Family of 5 - £50.00 www.planet-ice.co.uk Saturday 2nd April 9.30am – 4pm Thrift Farm Lambing Event www.thriftfarm.co.uk Tel.. 01908 501 733 Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd April Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th April Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th April Watergate Farm – Lambing Open Days - 10.30am Pony Rides & Sheep Shearing and lots more Prices – Adults - £4.00 Children/Concessions £3.00 Hockliffe,, LU7 9LN Tel. 01525 211 240 Sunday 3rd April 2pm Flower Festival – Willen Temple – Free Event Park in the Peace Pagoda Car Park V10 Brickhill Street, Parking Charges
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Tweet your event to us @bletchleybuzz apply www.theparkstrust.com Tel. 01908 255 379 Sunday 3rd April Dobbies Garden Centre First Sunday of every month Little Seedlings Club – Taste Tastic Herbs Free. Sessions are 11.30am – 1.30pm last 30 mins 4 – 10 Years old Learn about the plants we use to spice up or add flavour to our cooking www.dobbies.com Tel. 01908 364 890 – Book in Advance Tuesday 5th & Thursday 7th April Dobbies Garden Centre Lego Club over Easter – 50p Donation to Emilys Star Charity Starts 11.30am – 12.00pm www.dobbies.com Tel. 01908 364 890 – Book in Advance Wednesday 6th April 1pm – 3pm Parkland Play – Free Event The Rangers for a family fun afternoon of games and activities.Broughton Brook off Bleamore End, Broughton, www.theparkstrust.com Tel. 01908 255 379 Thursday 7th April 10am Womens Walking Network - £1.00 per person Meet in the car park on
Merlewood Drive, Off V2 Tattenhoe Street, Shenley Wood www.theparkstrust.com Tel. 01908 255 379
Thursday 14th April SSG provide Team Building Activity days and are holding a Free Taster Event at the Holiday Inn J14 , 10am - 2pm on 14th April. A max of two people per company can attend. Please register by 8th April by contacting Pippa Whittaker on 01234 340782. Saturday 16th April 104pm Guitar Workshop for Absolute Beginners The Stables, Wavendon Adults/15+ Fee £32.00 Saturday 16th April 7.30pm Woburn Sands Band Performance, The Stables, Stockwell Lane,Wavendon, MK17 8LU Tickets – Adults £12.00 Under 16s £10.00 www.stables.org Tel. 01908 280 800 Sunday 10th April 10am – 3pm Milton Keynes & Bucks Housewife Market Event is open to all The Windmill, Caldecotte, MK7 8HP
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Like Bletchley Buzz on facebook for more updates Sunday 17th April 10am Potash Nursery - Tea & Homemade Cakes Wide selection of plants and nursery shop Stewkley Road, Drayton Parslow MK17 0JE Thursday 21st April 7.30pm MK City Orchestra Performance The Venue, Walton High, Waltnut Tree, MK7 7WH www.mkco.org.whatson/ concert-listing Saturday 23rd April 2.30pm The Railway Children Stantonbury Arts & Leisure. Stantonbury Campus, Stantonbury, , MK14 6BN Tel.. 01908 324 466 Age 5+ Tickets £11 or Family £36.00 Saturday 23rd April 8pm The Bon Jovi Experience The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU Tickets £21.00 www.stables.org Tel.. 01908 280 800 Saturday 30th April 3pm – 4pm Hula Hooping Session Workshop £5.00 per person The Open University, Walton Hall,
Hub Theatre,MK7 6AA Contact – Natalie Coleman Tel. 07779 967 987/ 01908 239 175
May 2016 Sunday 1st May 10am – 3pm Milton Keynes & Bucks Housewife Market Event is open to all The Windmill, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8HP Monday Bank Holiday 2nd May 10am MK Marathon Start Line, Saxon Street, Finish Line. Stadium MK, Stadium Way, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST Join in the running fun or cheer the runners along Entry costs see website www.mkmarathon.com Monday Bank Holiday 2nd May 10.30am Super Hero Fun Run Super Hero Costume is essential A drink, banana & amazing superhero medal to all finishers Adults £10.00 Children under 16 £8.00 NUMBER PICKUP: Information Desk, Cow Shed Bar, Gate 5, StadiumMK, Stadium Way, MK1 1ST www.mkmarathon.com/ superhero-fun-run
Wednesday 4th May 7pm Charity Curry Night & Rock N Roll Bingo £20.00 per person supporting Kaylah Simms Foundation Mastee Restarant & Bar 16 Buckingham Road, Bletchley, MK3 5HL Contact events@ thekaylahsimmsfoundation. org.uk
Thursday 5th May 10am Womens Walking Network - £1.00 per person Meet in the Windmill pub car park, Lakeside Grove, H10 Bletcham Way, Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes Friday 6th May 8pm An Audience with Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe – From Strictly Come Dancing The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, MK17 8LU Tickets 28.00 www.stables.org Tel. 01908 280 800 What’s On Guide continued overleaf
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What’s On Guide May 2016 Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th May 10.30am – 5pm Steam Fair & Country Show Stotfold Mill, Stotfold, Beds, SG5 4NU Admission – Adults £8, Seniors £5, Child £4 (Under 4 Free) Saturday 7th May 12pm – 2pm Nearly New Baby/Child Table Top Sale Rickley Park Primary School, Rickley Lane, Bletchley, MK3 6EW Saturday 7th May Love Bletchley Day Queensway, Bletchley, MK2 To book a Stall Contact Paul Raine 01908 649 469 Email – paul.raine@bfstc. co.uk Sunday 8th May Potash Nursery Tea & Homemade Cakes Wide selection of plants and nursery shop Stewkley Road, Drayton Parslow, MK17 0JE Sunday 8th May 2pm – 5.30pm National Garden Scheme – Garden Visit – 3 Acre Garden Tea & Coffee available on
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Tweet your event to us @bletchleybuzz request Flaxbourne Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Beds MK17 8HZ Admission £5.00 Adults – Children go free www.ngs.org.uk Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th May 11am – 4.30pm MK Museum History Festival Breath taking ReEnactments from Roman, Medieval, Wars of the Roses, WWII Britain. McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EL www.mkmuseum.org.uk Tel.. 01908 316 222
Thursday 19th May 7.30pm MK City Orchestra Performance, The Venue, Walton High, Walnut Tree, MK7 7WH www.mkco.org.whatson/ concert-listing Thursday 26th May 8pm Formerly of Bucks Fizz The Stables, Stockwell Lane,Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU Tickets £22.50 www.stables.org Tel. 01908 280 800
Sunday 15th May 10.30am – 12.30pm Nearly New Baby/Child Sale Old Stratford Community Hall, Deanshanger Road, Milton Keynes, MK19 6NL Admission: £1.50 Children Free
Friday 27 May 10am – 2pm MK Community Cardiac Group Coffee Morning Tea or Coffee plus cake or sandwich - £1.50 Homemade Cake Sale, Lucky Dip, Book Sale, Crafts,Raffle & Plant Sale Hinton Hall, 296a Whaddon Way, Bletchley, MK3 7GB Tel.. 01908 632 999
Sunday 15th May 2.30pm Treasure Island CBeebies Sid Sloane & Rebecca Keatley Stantonbury Arts & Leisure, Stantonbury Campus, MK14 6BN Tel.. 01908 324 466 Age 2+ Tickets £11 or Family £36.00
Friday 27th May 7.30pm The Legends of Motown Stantonbury Arts & Leisure Stantonbury Campus, Stantonbury, MK14 6BN Tel.. 01908 324 466 Tickets £16.00 Concessions £10.00 Friday 27th May 8pm The Cavern Beatles
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Like Bletchley Buzz on facebook for more updates The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, MK17 8LU Tickets £18.50 www.stables.org Tel.. 01908 280 800 Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May 11am – 4.30pm MK Museum Look at Life Event Go wild indoor & outdoor wildlife themed activites McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EL www.mkmuseum.org.uk Tel.. 01908 316 222 Saturday 28th May 12pm – 5pm Big Doggie Do - Free One day doggie event in the park, Charity Stalls, Activities & Dog Show Willen Lake South Park at Willen Lakeside Park, Off V10 Brickhill Street,Parking Charges apply Sunday 29th May 2.30pm Don’t Dribble on the Dragon Stantonbury Arts & Leisure Stantonbury Campus, Stantonbury, MK14 6BN Tel. 01908 324 466 Age 3+ Tickets £11 or Family £36.00
June 2016 Saturday 11th June Wild Wild West Bletchley Carnival Saturday 18th June St Martins Annual Midsummer Charity Ball Saturday 25th June Friends of Rickley Park Summer Fete
Weekly What’s On Taekwondo & Self Defence Offer free month of lessons Monday & Thursdays Kids – 7-13 years 6pm 7pm. 14+ Adults – 7pm – 8pm Sir Herbert Leon School, Fern Grove, Bletchley, MK2 3HQ Tel. 01908 371 962 to book Thai Chai 16 Week Course Flexible £60.00 Concessions £55.00 Taster Session available www.taoist.org.uk Contact Steve Gifford – 07768 681 662 or David Prentice – 01908 568 609 Monday 10am – 12pm Coronation Hall, Water Eaton,Bletchley, MK2 3AB Thursday 7pm – 9pm Sycamore Hall,, Water Eaton,Bletchley, MK2 3RR
SDA Salsa Lessons Wednesday £5.00 before 8.20pm includes class & social Longueville Hall Whaddon Road, MK17 0AT Ceroc Dance Classes Wednesday 7.45pm – 10.45pm £3.00 Membership includes beginners DVD £8.00 Session Woughton Leisure Centre Rainbow Drive, Leadenhall, MK6 5EJ Scottish Country Dancing Shenley Brook End Hall Wednesdays 8pm – 10pm £3 per session www.thistleclub.co.uk Eight Belles Pub Quiz Nights Thursday 8.30pm 28 Buckingham Road Bletchley,MK3 5HL NHS Hearing Test Wednesday 9am – 12pm Eaglestone Health Centre, Family Zoom Roller Skating Saturday 1.45pm – 2.45pm – Young Skaters Session £3.00 Skate Hire £1.00 3pm - 5pm – Main Skating Session £5.00 Skate Hire £1.00. 2 Session Ticket is £7.00 plus £2.00 Skate Hire Oakgrove Leisure Centre, Middleton,, MK10 9JQ
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A&E
Milton Keynes Hospital
H8 Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes,MK6 5LD Tel: 01908 660 033 Milton Keynes Urgent Care Centre 24/7 walk in service for patients with urgent medical problems. Milton Keynes Hospital, H8 Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5NG Walk in or Ring the NHS 111
Luton & Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ Tel : 0845 127 0127
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL Tel: 01296 315 000
Non- Emergency Number Call: 111
Emergency Number Call: 999 From Mobile: 112
Doctors
Bedford Street Surgery 01908 658 850 4 Bedford Street, Bletchley, MK2 2TX Drayton Road Surgery 01908 371 481 20 Drayton Road, Bletchley, MK2 3EJ Red House Surgery 01908 375 111 241 Queensway, Bletchley, MK2 2EH
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Essential Numbers Water Eaton Health Centre 01908 371 318 Fern Grove, Bletchley, MK2 3HN Westfield Road Surgery 01908 377 103 11 Westfield Road, Bletchley, MK2 2DJ Parkside Practise 01908 375 341 Whalley Drive, Bletchley, MK3 6EN Whaddon Medical Centre 01908 373058 25 Witham Court, Tweed Drive, Bletchley, MK3 7QU
Broughton Medical Centre Walk In till 7.30PM 01908 874 444 Glyn Valley Place, Milton Keynes, MK10 7EF
Pharmacy
Police
Cox & Robinson 13 Melrose Avenue 01908 372 651 Lloyds Pharmacy 127-129 Queensway 01908 373 674 Queensway Late Night Pharmacy, Elizabeth Sq. 01908 631 699 Tesco Instore Pharmacy Watling Street 01908 854 247 P&I Smith Ltd 206 Whaddon Way 01908 372 161 Boots Store 1 The Con-course, Brunel Centre 01908 372 888 Cox & Robinson 239 Queensway, Bletchley 01908 373 135
Council
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Council Telephone: 01908 649 469 West Bletchley Council Telephone: 01908 648 257 Milton Keynes Council Telephone: 01908 691 691 Out of hours emergency telephone: 01908 226 699
Email: info@milton-keynes. gov.uk
Bletchley Police Station Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, MK3 6TP Call 101 - (always call 999 in an emergency) Monday: 0900 - 1700 Tuesday: 0900 - 1700 Wednesday: 0900 - 1700 Thursday: 0900 - 1700 Friday: 0900 - 1700 Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
MP
Iain Stewart Tel: 01908 686 830 / Fax: 01908 686 831 Email: iain.stewart.mp @ parliament.uk
Web: www.ias4mks.com
Library
Bletchley Library 01908 372 797
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