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April Events
Sun 01 Truffle Hunt
1000 hrs

Yes, I know it is early, but it is the best time of day to pick fresh truffles before they whither in the heat. The ones along the Ouse in the shadow of the trees are a local delicacy and are scrumptious when pan-fried with a little unsalted butter. We ha

Location: Willen Lake Car Park
 
Vitality Show
0000 hrs

This is a health and beauty show aimed at women.it runs over several days.You can get tickets for £8 each as a special offer,though you have to decide which day.Tickets are normally £16 on the door.

Location: London Olympia
 
Football
0000 hrs

Slide, run, jump, maybe kick a ball. Meet at Wolverton recreation ground.

Location: Wolverton
 
Tue 03 Club Night
2030 hrs

Come along and catch up with your friends at the new venue of Il Barista, CMK (under Jury's Inn, just along from All Bar One). See you in the bar / restaurant area.

Location: Il Barista, CMK
 
Thu 05 Committee Night
2000 hrs

Any issues you feel need discussing? Let a committee member know.

Location: Kevin's House
 
Fri 06 Nuclear Bunker: The Sequel
1100 hrs

The IVC goes nuclear! We head to York to go underground and see a fascinating cold war bunker. This is the 2nd instalment of The IVC British Tour of Nuclear Bunkers. And probably the last! So don’t miss out. We will stay on Thursday night in a Hotel/B+B a

Location: York
 
Friday Pub Night Caldecotte Arms
2000 hrs

Join us for a relaxing drink at the end of another busy week & the start of the Easter bank holiday.

Location: Caldecotte Lake
 
Sat 07 Burn baby burn!
0000 hrs

Love the smell of burning rubber? Love the sound of screeching tyres? Not from my driving I hasten to add! Well come and join me at Santa Pod for their high-octane Easter Thunderball 2007 event. Watch dragsters race at 300mph and the world’s fastest fl

Location: Santa Pod, Northants
 
Whose turn is it anyway?
1930 hrs

Comedy night at Wolverton madcap

Location: Wolverton
 
Easter Cycle Ride
1100 hrs

A relaxed cycle ride, approximately 10 miles, from Furzton Lake along redways/through the park. Meet at Henry's Table, 2-4-1 car park, Furzton Lake.

Location: Furzton Lake
 
Sun 08 Test your grey matter
2000 hrs

Time to test your general knowledge, current affairs, and celebrity identities and drink some good beer whilst entering the quiz at the Ship Ashore, Willen. Most of us don't have to get up in the morning so any aches from taxing your brain or a dodgy pint

Location: Ship Ashore, Willen
 
Mon 09 Battle of the teashops
0000 hrs

Meet at the Cafe, Frost Garden Centre, Wavendon at 12pm for tea and a scone, light lunch or whatever you wish then have a browse around the garden centre. You can look at lots of shiny things to spruce up the garden for the summer. We will then go down to

Location: Wavendon
 
Charley's Aunt
1930 hrs

Show starts at 19:30 so meet in the foyer from 19:15.

Location: Theatre District
 
Wed 11 Film 2007
2000 hrs

Relax and take in a movie. DVD to be decided a few days before. Bring a bottle if you fancy a drink with the film.

Location: Callum & Tracey's house, South-East MK
 
Thu 12 Book Club
2000 hrs

Book Club has moved, same good conversation and company, just a new location. We are now at the Wavendon Arms (formerly the Leathern Bottle), Wavendon. Come and swap stories, books and general chit-chat!

Location: Wavendon
 
Fri 13 All Bar One
2030 hrs

Friday chat & drinks.

Location: CMK
 
Sat 14 Meal @ the Swan Bistro, Olney
2000 hrs

Don't talk, eat. Great food just waiting to be eaten at the Swan pub in Olney. Excellent beer/wine too. Approaching from Milton Keynes, the Swan is on your right just as you enter the town. Book by Saturday 7th April - I need to know numbers, booking

Location: Olney
 
Sun 15 Football
0000 hrs

Slide, run, jump, maybe kick a ball.

Location: Wolverton recreation ground
 
Weekend Extender
2000 hrs

Another extension to the weekend! Join me for drinks and a chat at the Black Horse, Great Linford. Please let me know if you are coming so I can look out for you.

Location: Great Linford
 
Tue 17 Cinema - Bargain Tuesday
1830 hrs

Catch the latest blockbuster at the Xcape at a knockdown price! Voting will take place a day or so beforehand.

Location: Xcape, CMK
 
Wed 18 New Members Night
2030 hrs

Come along to the Ship Ashore, Willen and catch up with all those friends you haven't seen for ages - and some new ones you haven't yet met!

Location: Ship Ashore, Willen
 
Fri 20 Camping and B&B in York
0000 hrs

20 - 22 April. Join us for the first MKIVC camping trip this year and any people wanting to B&B can come too! We will be looking to stay near York to allow a weekend of sightseeing and general chilling. No group cycling or walking expected! Although I hav

Location: York
 
Pub Night Birthday Bash
2000 hrs

Pub night at All Bar One - help me celebrate being almost a record!

Location: All Bar One, CMK
 
Sat 21 Chinese Meal @ Samip, Winter Garden
2000 hrs

The best value Chinese in town - you've never tasted seaweed or tentacles as good as this!

Location: Samip, Winter Garden
 
2-for-1 Day out in London
0000 hrs

Let the train take the strain and while we’re at it, let’s take advantage of some 2-for-1 vouchers at various London attractions! Simply choose and email me your three favourite attractions from the list below. The most popular will win a visit from us an

Location: London
 
Mon 23 The Bargain
1930 hrs

Show starts at 19:30 so meet in the foyer from 19:15

Location: Theatre
 
Wed 25 Pub Night
2000 hrs

Come along for a drink and a chat at "Ye Olde Swan", Woughton on the Green.

Location: Woughton
 
Fri 27 The Meatloaf Trilogy
2000 hrs

Steve Steinmann's The Meatloaf Trilogy (Bat Out of Hell I, II, III). More info can be found at www.themeatloaftrilogy.com, but…! The show delivers the best of the best from three of the world's top-selling albums of all time - BAT OUT OF HELL 1, 2, 3. Wit

Location: The Stables, Wavendon
 
Sat 28 Olney Pub Night
2030 hrs

The title says it all! Join me from 8.30 onwards at the pubs in Olney.

Location: Olney
 
Today Sun 29 First BBQ of the Year
1700 hrs

Unless someone sneaks in with an ad hoc event, the title is correct. Brave the weather and join us for a BBQ. Bring your own booze and food. We have a gazebo so unless the weather is awful, a BBQ will be on. Please email for directions to our house.

Location: Newport Pagnell
 
Today Football
0000 hrs

Slide, run, jump, maybe kick a ball. Meet at Wolverton Recreation Ground.

Location: Wolverton
 
Mon 30 What Not to Wear Party!
0000 hrs

Have a fun night learning about colour and clothes. Image Consultant Sarah Setterfield (Colour me Beautiful) will treat us to a 'what not to where experience' that will revolutionise the way you shop and dress, male or female. Sarah believes no matt

Location: Gilly's House