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 <strong>May</strong>. 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 <strong>June</strong>. 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 <strong>May</strong>, Thursdays, 2,16 & 30, Sunday, 12 <strong>June</strong>. 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 <strong>May</strong> Lawnmower Day Annual rally promoting the collection & preservation of lawn mowers from 1830 onwards. 11am-4.30pm, 22 <strong>May</strong> Look at Life Microscope safaris, pond dipping for watery mini beasts, food chain, rambles on the nature trail. 11am-4.30pm, 28-29 <strong>May</strong> Summer Half Term See page 24. Victorian Weekend See page 25 11.00am-4.30pm, 11-12 <strong>June</strong> 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 <strong>June</strong> Fathers Day Crafts 11am-2pm Sunday, 12 <strong>June</strong> 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 <strong>June</strong>, The Millfield, Stony Stratford Flower Festival Refreshments and music 10.00am–5.00pm Friday,10, Saturday 11 and 11.00am- 5.00pm Sunday 12 <strong>June</strong>. 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 <strong>June</strong> 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 <strong>Local</strong> 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 <strong>May</strong> 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 32 Please mention <strong>Essentially</strong> <strong>Local</strong> when responding to adverts
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