News from MKHA

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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Milton Keynes Heritage Partnership is searching for talented film makers to produce a short film that will showcase the work being done by the the Partnership. Milton Keynes Heritage Partnership comprises Bletchley Park Trust, the Cowper and Newton Museum, the Living Archive, Milton Keynes Museum and Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre, in partnership with MK Council Heritage Service. The Partnership is helping its members all to work in a more joined-up, effective way so that they can serve their visitors and audiences better. The Partnership would like to let more people know about the work being done in this Partnership as it is so positive.

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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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• www.mkheritage.co.uk

Features which have been added for the first time include:

• a location map for MKHA members
• a calendar of meetings and other MKHA member events
• this blog of MKHA news.

In addition the results of a new MKHA project have been published:

• transcriptions of the 1894 and 1895 Parish Magazine for North Bucks

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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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