Essentially Local May-June 2016

What’s On
Automodellismo Model Show
See page 40.
HULA Animal Rescue
Fete & Fun Dog Show
Games, dogs parade, bouncy
castle, pet photo competition,
refreshments, stalls, tombolas
& more. Adults £2 Children £1.
12noon – 4pm Sunday, 15 May.
Fab Fathers’ Day
Dogs parade 2.30pm,
refreshments, bazaar & pet bed
shed bargains, treats for your
father. Adults £2. 1.00pm –
4.00pm Sunday, 12 June. Glebe
Farm, Salford Road, Aspley
Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17
8HZ. 01908 584000
www.hularescue.org
Buckingham Canal Society
Restoration of disused canal –
practical task conservation work
parties, alternate Thursdays
and 2nd Sunday of each month.
No experience necessary, all
welcome. Thursday 5 & 19,
Sunday, 8 May, Thursdays, 2,16
& 30, Sunday, 12 June. Meet
10.00am Lock Lane, Cosgrove,
MK19 7JR. 01908 661217 to
confirm or Athinabec@aol.com
www.buckinghamcanal.org.uk
YorkieFest
See page 22 for details York
House, London Road, Stony
Stratford https://www.facebook.
com/yorkiefest/
Milton Keynes Museum
History Festival
Re-enactments through the
years. Many attractions.
11am-4.30pm, 14-15 May
Lawnmower Day
Annual rally promoting the
collection & preservation
of lawn mowers from 1830
onwards. 11am-4.30pm, 22 May
Look at Life
Microscope safaris, pond
dipping for watery mini beasts,
food chain, rambles on the
nature trail. 11am-4.30pm,
28-29 May
Summer Half Term
See page 24.
Victorian Weekend
See page 25 11.00am-4.30pm,
11-12 June McConnell Drive,
Wolverton, Milton Keynes
MK12 5EL 01908 316222
www.miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/
Friends of Deanshanger
Library (FODL)
Children’s crafts, games 3-10
yrs, under 8 must have adult
3pm-5pm Thursday, 2 June
Fathers Day Crafts
11am-2pm Sunday, 12 June
Deanshanger Village Library
Julie Atkinson 01908 566353
Wolverton & Stony Stratford
Rotary Club.
Annual Charity Golf Day. See
page 20 for details.
Stony Stratford
Riverside Festival
Family day out with lots of
fun. 1.00pm-4.00pm Saturday,
11 June, The Millfield, Stony
Stratford
Flower Festival
Refreshments and music
10.00am–5.00pm Friday,10,
Saturday 11 and 11.00am-
5.00pm Sunday 12 June.
St Mary and St Giles Church,
Stony Stratford
Hanslope Open Gardens
See page 49.
Urb Farm
Nature Day
See page 18 for details.
Farm Fest
Live music, locally-sourced
BBQ, farm produce/plants/
preserves/eggs, bouncy
castle, homemade cakes and
refreshments, face painting,
pond dipping, bug hunting,
chickens, craft stalls. Free entry
– all welcome! 1.00-4.00pm
Saturday, 25 June
The Urb Farm, Between 196-
198, Windsor Street, Wolverton,
Milton Keynes, MK12 5DR.
Contact Florie on
07793 589 872 for more info.
SPORTS: WHAT’S ON
Aerobic Fitness
Over 55s exercise class £5 for non-members. 11.00am, Wed.
Junior Gym 11-15yr olds £5 PAYG. 01908 477066‚
www.happybodies.co.uk, Furtho Court, Old Stratford, MK19 6AN
Badminton
Feathers Badminton Club 2.00-4.00pm Wed £3.
Mill Mead Hall, Wolverton. Janet Baldwin 01908 373966 or
mr.baldwin@btinternet.com
Bowling
Castlethorpe Short Mat Bowls Club. New members welcome –
experienced or beginners. Castlethorpe Village Hall, Tues 2.15-
4.15pm, Wed 7.30-9.30pm & Fri evenings Dave 07731 670457
Paulerspury Bowling Club. New members welcome 7.30pm Tues
Paulerspury Village Hall. Contact Ann on 01327 811352
Wolverton Town Bowls Club junction with Cambridge Street and
Furze Way, Wolverton. Joe 01908 562952
Croquet
Stony Stratford Croquet Club
Ostlers Lane, Stony Stratford MK11 1AR. Roy 01908 566345
Cycling
Twenty3c Shop Bike Ride 30 miles approx 15mph. Meet at shop,
Free. 01908 260322 for time and dates
Football
Deanshanger Colts & Divas. For girls and boys, under 6s – under
16s. www.deanshangercolts.co.uk
Hanslope Hornets Training. Every Sunday. Alfie 01908 510367
Karate
Wednesday – Beginners & Seniors Thursday – Adults. Both at
Deanshanger Community Hall Little London Rd, Deanshanger.
Friday Beginners, Seniors, Adults Cosgrove Village Hall Bridge
Road, Cosgrove. First session FREE then £3.50 Huw 07739
707455 for times at www.karategoju.co.uk
Newton Longville & Wolverton Kickboxing
First lesson free. 07910 154499 or lauren.ecka@hotmail.co.uk
Milton Keynes Squash Club
Turn up and play. 5.00pm-7.00pm Sat £3 members, £5
nonmembers. Kiln Farm 077294 14000
david.boyd@mksquash.co.uk
Stony Stratford Local Walking Group
Guided walks of 45-60 minutes at your own pace followed by
tea, coffee and a chat. Meet at Mill Lane/Willow Lane at 10.00am
every Friday. More information Mary Kendall 01908 260570
Winslow District Ramblers
Max 4-5 mile walks within 20 mile radius of Winslow.
winslowramblers@gmail.com or see
www.bucksvoice.net/winslowdistrict-ramblers-group
Haversham Sailing Club Open Day
All ages welcome to try the sport of sailing, experienced helms
will take you out on the water and explain how inexpensive it can
be to get started. 24 High Street, Haversham. MK19 7DX. The
event is free between 10.00am 4.30pm, Saturday,14 May
mail@havershamsc.org www.havershamsc.org
Stantonbury Judo Club
The Old Bath House Wolverton. Ages 5 – 50+. 01908 220748
www.stantonburyjudoclub.co.uk 6.00pm-8.00pm Fri
Towcester and District Table Tennis League
Looking for new players to join the league. All abilities welcome.
Rod Barr 01604 847948 or 07885 108559 tt.rodbarr@gmail.com
www.tabletennis365.com/Towcester
Wolverton Tennis Club Coaching
Coaching for all with a range of memberships. Pete Tolaini,
0774 0004548. Email wolvertontennis@hotmail.com, Facebook,
clubspark.lta.org.uk/WolvertonTennisClub
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