What’s On – <strong>March</strong>/<strong>April</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> Towcester Evening WI An active group of women, meet 7.00pm for 7.30-9.30pm, 1st Thursday of month, everyone welcome! Donation for tea/coffee. Riverside Centre, Islington Road, Towcester NN12 7AU towcesterwi.blogspot.co.uk/ Yardley Gobion WI 7.30pm 2nd Thursday of the month. Yardley Gobion Village Hall. Visitor fee £3 Wolverton WI 7.45pm 2nd Wednesday of the month. Orchard House, Green Lane, Wolverton MK12 5EZ. EVENTS HULA Animal Rescue’s Early Mother’s Day Celebrations Pamper Treatments for Humans & Pets, Fun & Games for the Children, HULA Dog Parade @ 2:30pm, refreshments from The Trough Café, on-site shop & pet bed shed bargains. Meet the farm animals. Dogs welcome & please invite your friends. Admission only £2 adults & children 50p FREE Parking. All Proceeds For The Care & Welfare Of Hula’s Animals. Glebe Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise MK<strong>17</strong> 8HZ. 01908 584000 www.hularescue.org hularescueoffice@gmail.com 1.00pm-3.30pm, Sunday 12 <strong>March</strong> Potterspury Players The amateur actors will be presenting Out of Focus for your entertainment on Thursday 23, Friday 24 & Saturday 25 <strong>March</strong>. Tickets £7 (£5 for concessions) available from The Cottage Stores, Potterspury, or 01908 542255 or 01908 542156. Milton Keynes Biergarten Spring Beer Festival See page 22 Saturday 25 <strong>March</strong> Stony Stratford Floral Club Annual charity quiz See page 44 7.30pm, 31 <strong>March</strong> Milton Keynes Theatre Frankly Sinatra www.atgtickets. com/miltonkeynes See page 7 7.30pm, 3 <strong>April</strong> Milton Keynes Museum Easter Activities. See page 16 for details. Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5EL www. miltonkeynesmuseum. org.uk/ spring-half-term-20<strong>17</strong>/ 01908 316222. 11.00am-4.30pm, 14–<strong>17</strong> <strong>April</strong> Nature Day at the Urb Farm Pond dipping, bird watching, bird feeder and bug house making and a nature trail. Learn about and experience the fascinating wonders of the natural world – all for free! Refreshments, homemade cakes and variety of Urb Farm plants, produce and preserves on sale. Further details Growing People on Facebook. 10am-1pm Saturday 22 <strong>April</strong>. Urb Farm, between 196-198, Windsor Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5DR. Details page 44 10.00am- 1.00pm, Saturday 22 <strong>April</strong> Bradwell Silver Band Concert Award winning Bradwell Silver Band concert. Tickets £8.00 includes light supper and wine. Booking essential as tickets are limited. Call Margaret 01908 542794 St Leonard’s Church, Yardley Gobion 7.30pm, 29 <strong>April</strong> Stony in Bloom Plant Sale and York House Coffee Morning Plant sale, horticultural tombola, seed swap event, family planting workshop at 10.30am from the newly extended ‘Edible Bed’ scheme, Shakespearean drama excerpts performed throughout the morning by Stony Stratford Theatre Company. 9.30am- 12.30pm. Saturday, 29 <strong>April</strong> Stony Stratford Bowls Club Open Day Details on page 12, 30 <strong>April</strong> Yardley Gobion Art Exhibition Yardley Gobion and District Art Society present ‘Over the Rainbow’ exhibition of paintings with a selection of flowers. Food and refreshment all day, St Leonard’s Church, Yardley Gobion, 10.00am-5.00pm, 6 May Yardley Gobion Garage Sale Village sale of goods with bacon rolls served at St Leonard’s Church, Yarley Gobion from 10.00am, 13 May Castlethorpe Open Gardens 8-9 July Details on page 6 SPORTS: WHAT’S ON Aerobic Fitness Over 55s exercise class £5 for non-members. Junior Gym 11-15yr olds £5 PAYG. www.happybodies.co.uk, Furtho Court, Old Stratford, MK19 6AN. 01908 477066 Badminton Feathers Badminton Club 2.00-4.00pm Wed £3. Mill Mead Hall, Wolverton. 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 Stony Stratford Bowls Club. Club Secretary 01908 565659 www.stonystratfordbowlsclub.co Ancell Trust Sports Ground, Ostlers Lane, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AR 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. Meet at shop, 01908 260322 Football Deanshanger Colts & Divas. www.deanshangercolts.co.uk Martial Arts Karate – beginners & seniors, Wednesday. Adults, Thursday. Deanshanger Community Hall, Little London Rd, Deanshanger. Friday Beginners, Seniors Cosgrove Village Hall Bridge Road, Cosgrove. Huw 07739 707455 www.karategoju.co.uk Karate & Kickboxing. See page 13. Sensei Lauren 07910 154499 or lauren.ecka@hotmail.co.uk Jado Kuin Do Family Martial Arts - St Mary and St Giles School, Stony Stratford, Tuesdays. Bushfield School, Wolverton, Thursdays. Emma Bacon 07790 296737 emma.bacon@jadokuindo.com. Free 2 week trial. Stantonbury Judo Club. Ages 5 – 50+. The Old Bath House Wolverton. 01908 220748 www.stantonburyjudoclub.co.uk 6.00pm-8.00pm Fridays Squash Turn up and play. 5.00pm-7.00pm Sat £3 members, £5 nonmembers. Kiln Farm 077294 14000 david.boyd@mksquash. co.uk Walking Stony Stratford <strong>Local</strong> Walking Group, walks of 45-60 minutes at your own pace followed by tea, coffee and a chat. Meet Mill Lane/ Willow Lane, 10.00am every Friday. Mary Kendall 01908 260570 Winslow District Ramblers Max 4-5 mile walks. winslowramblers@ gmail.com or see www.bucksvoice.net/winslowdistrict-ramblers-group Sailing Haversham Sailing Club, all ages welcome. Experienced helms will explain. Winter season from 2pm Sunday or Wednesday afternoons. For a free trial: mail@havershamsc.org www.havershamsc.org 24 High Street, Haversham MK19 7DX Table Tennis Towcester and District Table Tennis, new players and all abilities welcome. Rod Barr 01604 847948 or 07885 108559 tt.rodbarr@gmail.com www.tabletennis365.com/Towcester Tennis Wolverton Tennis Club Coaching. Pete Tolaini, 0774 0004548. wolvertontennis@ hotmail.com, Facebook, clubspark.lta.org.uk/ Rebalance – Eating Disorder Self Support Group 10am-12noon, 2nd and 4th Saturday of month Swinfen Harris Hall, London Road, Stony Stratford. www.balancedmk.co.uk info@balancedmk.co.uk 28 Please mention <strong>Essentially</strong> <strong>Local</strong> when responding to adverts
Business Services WE BELIEVE LIFE IS FOR LIVING YOUR DREAMS Wealth and Tax Management are chartered financial planning specialists, offering a wide range of practical wealth-building and protection solutions. We also offer investment and tax planning strategies for both business owners and private clients. Our extensive range of specialist services include: • Financial planning & individual financial advice. • Comprehensive financial planning service. • Pensions and investment planning. • Ensuring that your money is working for you. • Estate planning and protection. • Help you protect your wealth efficiently. • Will writing for you and your family. When you require the assistance of a financial adviser in Milton Keynes or further afield, make us your first port of call. <strong>17</strong> Shirwell Crescent, Furzton Lake, Milton Keynes MK4 1GA Tel: 01908 523740 | Email: wealth@wealthandtax.co.uk | www.wealthandtax.co.uk Wealth and Tax Management Limited are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. Delivery people required for <strong>Essentially</strong> <strong>Local</strong>. Good rates of pay. Call Emma on 01908 380777 To advertise please call 01908 380777 29
Change language