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Thursday, September 13,2012 poetic Photographic rhapsody See page 5 Readings from the poems of for details Cowper – page 5 listen The very best of local talent to the fore – page 7 bananas Meryl proves she’s still got a-peel – page 9 Visit our website at www.miltonkeynes.co.uk for lots more leisure news and views tbc bruno LangLey,grahaM Seed &KarLhowMan Star in Starring toM conti Starring HHHH Marti Mon 17 - ‘SiMpLy Sat22Sep peLLow thebeSt! &niKi triuMphant!’ (bkg evanS 0844 8717652 fee) thetimeS www.atgtickets.com/ Mon 24 -Sat 29 Sep tue2-Sat 6oct Mon 8-Sat 13 oct miltonkeynes (bkg fee) www.miltonkeynes.co.uk MK Citizen Go, Thursday, September 13, 2012 5 what’s on this week Take a bite at Food for Free Castaway is ready to sweep you along GRAB a once-in-a-lifetime Gooderson, pictured left, poet, manic depressive Museum garden. this weekend opportunity to experience at the Cowper and Newton and one of the most This will be followed a famous poet’s work Museum, in Olney, during renowned literary figures by a drinks reception in TAKE your pick from nature’s performed in his own his readings from the play of his time. Cowpers own courtyard. larder on Saturday when the house and gardens on ‘The Castaway’. Join David Gooderson Tickets are £10 and community orchard in Woughton Sunday. This one man play about from 12.30pm until 2pm include drinks. on the Green welcomes visitors of Eighteenth Century the life of Cowper explores when he will perform Call 01234 711 516 or all ages. poet William Cowper the many facets of this excerpts from his play email cnmhousemanager@ Families can enjoy wild fruits will be brought to life fascinating character – in the beautiful btconnect.com or call in and berries among the old English by renowned actor dissolute law student, surroundings of the to the Museum to apple trees. and playwright David ‘hell-fire’ preacher, witty Cowper and Newton book. Organised by the Parks Tr ust, the event introduces youngsters to the benefits of fresh food and allows everyone to get back to nature. Fundraising The apples are free for all but take care not to damage the fete fun for the orchard and remember not to Olney dishes up a fun- climb the trees. good of HULA Join the free harvesting from 11am – 1pm. THOSE lovely people at HULA Animal Rescue are opening the doors for their annual Fete and Companion Dog Show on Sunday. Celebrate with packed day of produce Enjoy a traditional fete experience from 12 noon until 4.30pm at Glebe Farm, complete Calcutta team FOODIES take note – Olney hosts James Lomax from The Bull Inn. with charity bazaar and book store, the fourth annual Big Olney Food Samantha said: “BOFF is a great children’s fun and games and tasty on anniversary Festival on Saturday, writes event which gives you the chance refreshments. Georgina Butler. to sample the wonderful variety of Of course, a visit to HULA would The ‘BOFF’, as it is affectionately food and drink that is available in NOW one of the region’s most not be complete without meeting known, is organised by Olney the Olney area. talked about restaurants, some of the rescued pets and farm Chamber of Trade alongside “Each year the event gets bigger Calcutta Brasserie in Stony animals. sponsor David Coles Architects and better – more than 200 people Stratford has lots to celebrate Plus, the fun dog show means and will take over the market place came along last year and we hope as it goes all out to mark its that your own pooch could even from 12 noon until 10pm. it’ll be even more popular this fourth anniversary on scoop a prize. A range of local businesses will year!” Wednesday. The Greyhound Friends group each have a stall of tempting food Jamesadds: “There’ll be lotsof To celebrate their best year will also have a stall at the event and drink for visitors to choose thingsfor the children to do –we’re ever, Calcutta’s team are putting where they will be selling lots of from – Pastures Farm, The Bull Inn, delighted that the ‘Great Gappo’ on a ‘night to remember’ according their quirky knitted hound wear, Beans, Courtyard Brasseries, Much will be keeping them entertained, to proprietor Mo. modelled by their own (very!) Ado Delicatessen and Hopping as awell as akids area.For the On the night, diners will enjoy patient greyhounds. Mad Brewery are just some of the adultsthere’ll be wine and beer three courses for £21.95 per All proceeds from the event go names involved. tasting and livemusic,with jazz person, including a champagne to the care and welfare of HULA’s Food and drink will be available pianistAlan Houghton, the fabulous reception from 7. 30pm and rescued animals so have fun and do from noon until 9.30pm (last Ukulele group MKulele,and areturn each guest will leave with a special your bit. gift. orders 10pm) meaning you can just visit from the brilliant rock band To make a booking for turn up on the day at a time that ‘ChocolateBadger.” Wednesday contact Calcutta suits you. This year also includes the ‘Great Brasserie on 01908 566 577. Plus, everything will be under Olney Bake Off’ baking competition All shook up in cover so visitors can sit back, which will see bakers young and relax and enjoy the tasty treats old show Olney what they can Stony Straford – whatever the weather. Olney produce. Stop off and Chamber of Trade Chair Samantha For more about the festival, visit THE King of Rock ‘n’ Roll will be To mlin is organising the event with www.olneychamberoftrade.co.uk. Tasty treats in store at Olney doing things his way tonight at The meet rangers at Cock Hotel in Stony. Ultimate Elvis tribute artist Alvin their pit stop Printwhistle has been a fan of the Gallery showcases seminal and newwork Jailhouse Rock superstar since he was 12 years old and after 25 years IF you have ever wondered what in the business this showman park rangers get up to, here is your AMERICAN artist James Welling brings in New Yo rk in the 1970s and Discover your personal perception of knows how to entertain. chance to find out. his first solo exhibition to the UK this 1980s. his work at MK Gallery from today until Tickets are £25 for a two The Parks Tr ust is holding a autumn and MK Gallery is proudly Welling became famous for his 25 November. course supper – a veggie option Community Pit Stop on Sunday at presenting some of his seminal work. pioneering use of photography and the > AN emotional relationship with is available - and the ‘Alvin the Hazeley Wood. James Welling: The Mind on Fire gradual integration of the medium into her native country inspires recent Ultimate Elvis Tr ibute’ experience, The day will offer the chance to (September 14 - November 25, 2012) the mainstream of contemporary art. University of Bedfordshire graduate from 7. 30pm ‘til late. meet some rangers, ask questions comprises over 130 works. Seeking to free photography from Karolina Lebek’s exhibition Landscapes It’s now or never – book any and pick up free goodies. His abstract language and its subject and focus on how we see of Poland. remaining tickets on 01296 619 Park in the car park off experimentation with photographic not what we see, Welling invites visitors Her photography, video and sound 700 between 9am and 5.30pm or Wickstead Avenue, Grange Farm effects made him an important figure in to use his work to explore how the eye works - exploring memory and online at www.premevents.co.uk. and head on down to the free the ‘Pictures Generation’, a loosely-knit and mind organise what we see and emotional loss – are at Showcase 2012 session between 1pm and 3pm. but influential group of artists working interpret his images as they see fit. in MK Gallery this week. Chortles galore at It’s Comedy Flaming good show for photographers ANOTHER heavy-weight set of comics are lined up to appear at REMEMBER the Disabled Photographers registered national charity founded in 1968 the Sno!Bar tonight from 7pm as Society exhibition being held in the upstairs which promotes photography for people ‘It’s Comedy’ returns to Xscape. gallery area of the central library that we with disabilities, their carers, disability groups To P TV comedians will perform gave you the heads up about the other or anyone with an interest in helping the for laughs – with the stars of week? disabled. ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’, Well, we’ve got hold of a picture of the All the images displayed at the exhibition ‘Skins’, and ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ all “Best Portrait” image that this year was won have been taken and processed by people with fighting it out for comedy gold. by Adrian Davies – a colourful but sympathetic varying abilities and cover most photographic Tickets are £10 - a bargain for portrait of the internationally published genres – so something for everyone! some much-needed belly-laughs. model “Holly – Ivory Flame”. The exhibition continues until To book your tickets visit www.its- Good - eh? September 30, and in our mind it’s well worth comedy.co.uk. The Disabled Photographers Society is a a visit. www.miltonkeynes.co.uk MK Citizen Go, Thursday, September 13, 2012 7 Compiled by Sammy Jones -textgig and event information to MKGO at 81800 or email [email protected] city nights September sessions at The Craufurd Arms FRESH, exciting and young – The they are ready for a lifetime of the Craufurd Sessions are back this fame and the fortune that talent week promoting the very best can pave the way to.