Tuesday Societies and Clubs!

Tuesday night seems to be the night for societies, there's a lot on tomorrow for you to have a look at!

Emberton and District Flower Club @ The Olney Centre, 7.30pm:
'Seasonal Twists'- Demonstration by Jane Belcher. The club meets on the first Tuesday of every month and all are welcome to join.

Bedford Floral Art Society @ The Addison Centre, Kempston at 7.30pm:
Open Evening with Barry Grey, NAFAS National Demonstrator, presenting: 'To tread a quiet pathway'. Raffle of arrangements and refreshments. Tickets cost £12, £10 for members. Everyone welcome, meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month.

Newport Pagnell Historical Society @ The United Reformed Church, Newport Pagnell, 7.30pm:
'A day in the life of Time Team' presented by Paul Blinkhorn. Admission is £3, £1 for members. There will be light refreshments and a raffle.

Olney Jazz Club @ The Carlton Club, 8pm:
The Ben Holder Quartet. A graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire, Ben Holder is recognised as one of the top jazz violinists in the country and, at 25, is one of the youngest to lead a band at OJC. A bargain at £10. Sponsored by the Phonebox Magazine. Food will be available.

Olney Archaeological Society @ The Olney Centre, main hall, 10am-12 noon:
'Servant of two masters: Priest in church and secular employment' a talk by Revd. Richard Coles, Radio and TV personality. Host of 'Saturday Live' Radio 4, TV appearances and more. All welcome, £3 for visitors, membership is £20 for 19 lectures.

....and that's just a selection!

Olney District Historical Society

Olney District Historical Society has been around since 1997, and is now key for events, talks and information about the history of Olney; from the time of the Civil war to the present day. The society was created in order to keep the history of the town alive for all generations, for those living in the town currently and for those who have since moved away. Their website contains a host of historical information, including photographs, as well as census data which allows you to search for family members and other people from the Olney area.  As well as people, users can search for maps, buildings and images, providing a rounded history of the town of Olney. Information also includes history about the arrival of the canal, the railway, and the M1 motorway, as well as a history of Bury field common and a variety of local industries.

Tomorrow evening the society are having their monthly meeting, a talk on the garden archaeology of Hampton Court and more, by archaeologist and gardener Joe Prentice. He will talk about the Hampton Court Palace garden, and cover Harrington Falls, Holdenby and Wrest Park. The meeting will be held in the main hall of the Olney centre at 7.30pm, and costs £1 for members and £2 for visitors.

Olney entertainment- Clubs and Societies

If you're a regular reader of the Phonebox Magazine, you'll have probably noticed the wide variety of different clubs and societies Olney is home to. We thought we'd collect a few here to give you a snapshot of what's on offer in the town, as even if you're a local, there are probably some things going on you won't yet have heard of!..

• Olney Short Mat Bowling Club
• Olney Tennis Club
• Olney Table Tennis Club
• Olney and Clifton Fishing Club
• Olney Archaeological Society
• Olney Jazz Club
• Olney Camera Club
• Olney Car Club
• Olney Town Football Club
• Olney Masonic Club
• Olney Lions Club
• Olney District Historical Society
• Olney TASK Karate Club

...and this is just a selection! What do they do though? Well, the Phonebox magazine this month covered a number of these clubs and societies, sharing a little of what they've been up to. Here are a few snapshots, or follow the link to the online magazine to read in more detail.