You are invited to the War Memorial on Coles Road on Wednesday (11/11) at 10:50am. There will be two minutes silence at 11am after which the words of “For The Fallen” will be spoken and a wreath will be laid by the chairman of the parish council.
Author: Paul Oldham
Gas/Electricity Switchers on the Prowl Again
Once again we appear to have young men in the village in official looking jackets intent on getting you to switch to a different power supplier. Reports suggest they are claiming to be from either Scottish Power or e-Sure. They are again asking to see electricity bills “just to check what tariff you are on”. […]
Can you help the Children’s Hospice?
Your local children’s hospice needs your help. The Milton Children’s hospice is looking for Collection Box Organisers and Publicity Officers. Both roles would involve a few hours a month and full training will be given. Your help will enable them to ensure that they can continue to provide care to children with life-threatening conditions and […]
Car Boot Sale
A car boot sale is being held on Sunday, 18th October from 7am to 11am in the car park of the Lion and Lamb pub on the high street. It’s in support of Heidi and Diane’s walk along the Great Wall of China to raise money for the Heart 103 radio station charity Have a […]
Outdoor Bowls Club Jumble Sale
The club are holding a jumble sale in the Bowls Pavilion on Coles Road Rec this Saturday (10/10) starting at 11am, admission free.
Gareth Davis Jones
This Saturday evening at 7:30pm Gareth Davis Jones, a singer-songwriter performing contemporary Christian folk music, is playing at All Saints’ church. Free entry. Refreshments will be provided.
Milton Country Park – Food, Farming and Countryside Day
Yesterday’s “Food, Farming and Countryside Day” event in the Country Park was a great success, helped by excellent weather. In the Visitor Centre the Milton Country Park Produce Show saw a wide variety of entries in all the categories. Clarke Brunt won the Cook Cup as the overall winner. Meanwhile outside a variety of stalls […]
Bandstand Marathon Event
Milton Country Park is hosting an event this Saturday (26/9) as part of a national Bandstand Marathon day of events. The event at the Park will focus more on making ‘music’ than on professional bands performing. Performances start at 1pm and will include brass bands, samba, swing jazz, acappella singing and woodwind, with the chance […]
Parish Council Maintenance Committee
Your parish council maintenance committee meets on Monday night at 7:30pm in the Bowls Pavilion. The full agenda is online here (Adobe/PDF, 78KB). Issues being discussed include the cemetery, allotments, Tomkins Mead, tree works elsewhere in the village, play equipment, and the village grass cutting contract. The issue of the proliferation of posters on lamp […]
Milton Country Park – Food, Farming and Countryside Day
This Sunday (27/9) from 11am to 4pm the Park are holding their “Food, Farming and Countryside Day” event, one of a series of keynote events this summer. The event will include sheep dog demonstration, locally reared meat, advice of keeping hens and ducks, and a variety of other stalls, as well as the Milton Country […]