News from MKHA

This small exhibition looks at the history of communication and its links with the Milton Keynes area.

It celebrates the centenary of Alan Turing's birth and his code breaking activities at Bletchley Park and the major launch of the Connected Earth: MK Telephones Gallery at Milton Keynes Museum. Exhibits are on display from Milton Keynes Museum's communication collection.

(Presented by Bletchley Park and Milton Keynes Museum and coordinated by Living Archive)

Dates: 6th April until 7th June 2012
Where: Discover MK Showcase, upstairs (to the right) in Milton Keynes Central Library

Further details: www.discovermiltonkeynes.co.uk

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Northants heritage groups have been encouraged to register for the Northamptonshire Heritage Summit at The Guildhall, Northampton which will take place on 28 March. The free event will include speakers from the National Trust, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage. Full details and online booking

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	New Bradwell Heritage Group presents a talk by Vernon Draper from the Buckingham Canal Society Tuesday, 13 March 2012 at 8.00pm at New Bradwell Community Centre (Main Hall), Church Street, New Bradwell MK13 0DA preceded by the AGM at 7.30pm

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SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2012

11AM & 2PM
Short talk by BritishWaterways’ manager at the aqueduct about its history and the works taking place.

11.30AM & 2PM
Guided circular walk, led by The Parks Trust.

RED WALK
1 mile 20 mins 2 walks
Set off from Galleon at 12 noon & 1pm

YELLOW WALK
2.5 miles 60 mins 2 walks
Set off from Galleon at 11.30am
Set off from aqueduct at 2pm

GREY WALK
3.5 miles 1hr 30 mins 1 walk
Set off from Galleon at 11.30am

11AM - 3PM
Free boat trips (one way), between Cosgrove andWolverton (lasting about 30 minutes).
Galleon Public House - refreshments, face painting, children’s activities, photographic display.

Parking: limited free parking at The Galleon Public House,Wolverton MK12 5PW and CosgroveWharf MK19 7JR.

• Full details of the Open Day 

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Britain’s Olympic Year gets off to an inspiring start this month with the opening of a special exhibition celebrating Milton Keynes' contribution to the nation's sporting life leading towards the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Alongside those athletic greats who have helped put MK on the sporting map the show features memorabilia, stories and film from the local people, schools, clubs and venues that make up our sporting grassroots.

This current free exhibition can be found in the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes Stadium MK and is open daily, all day and evenings, until 30 April.

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	The next MKHA Members' meeting is on Tuesday 20th March, 2012 in Swinfen Harris Hall, London Rd, Stony Stratford MK11 1JA at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Google map The meeting is open to representatives from MKHA member groups.
Photo: www.greek-orthodox-community-mk.org

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	8th December 2011 – 8th February 2012 This exhibition takes a look back in time at the history of the towns and villages which surround Milton Keynes. Also featuring aerial photographs of the area taken during the 60s and 70s. At the Discover Milton Keynes Showcase 1st Floor, Milton Keynes Central Library 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3HL
Photo: Margaret Francis

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'Angels at the Abbey' Christmas Fair (Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre) on December 04, 2011 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Bradwell Abbey, Alston Drive, MK13 9AP

Come along to browse a range of quality stalls in a magical medieval festive atmosphere. Not only will you be able to pick up beautiful gifts for friends and family, but there’ll be carolling throughout the day, arts & crafts activities for children, festive refreshments available and the nationally unique medieval chapel will be open to view too.

• Angels at the Abbey Facebook page

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Remembrance services will take place on Sunday, 3 November 2011 across Milton Keynes.

These include: Wolverton Remembrance Day Service; Royal Naval Association Memorial Service in Bletchley; Royal British Legion Bletchley Branch Memorial Service; Royal British Legion Newport Pagnell Branch Memorial Service; Royal British Legion New Bradwell Branch Memorial Service; Stony Stratford Annual Service of Remembrance.

• Further details are available on the Milton Keynes Council website

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14 November 2011 at 7:45 pm - 9:15 pm

The Two Villages Archive Trust is hosting a presentation by Jennifer Cooper, Jeanne Billington, Joy and Geoff Dawe on the fate of women in the Newport Pagnell Union Workhouse.

Non-members welcome (£1.00).

Meetings take place at Milton Keynes Village Hall, Willen Road. Milton Keynes Village. Milton Keynes MK10 9AF

• TVAT website
• Google map of the location of the hall

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The next MKHA Main Meeting will take place on Tuesday 29th November, 2011, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start, at the North Crawley Institute, High Street, North Crawley, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9LZ. It is not far from Junction 14 of the M1 and from looking on google maps, from MK it is the A422 to Newport Pagnell then onto a B road at the bottom of Tickford Street. I hope this helps you to find it and if you know places by pub names then it is opposite The Cock!

• Google map

This is our last get together for the year so we shall have seasonal nibbles, etc.

The meeting is open to representatives from MKHA member groups.

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