News Archive 2024
19 October 2024 - Barn Dance
We are pleased to announce that we are holding a Barn Dance on Saturday, 19th October 2024, 7-10pm here at Hinton Hall.
Tickets will be on sale from 9th September:
£7 adults, £4 children, under 5’s free, in advance. £10 on the door.
There will be hot, soft, alcoholic drinks and crisps available to purchase on the night and we will be running a raffle.
Feel free to dress up but sorry no cowboy boots – soft soled shoes only please.
It would be great to see you there. Friends and family also welcome.
18 October 2024 - Annual General Meeting
This year’s Annual General Meeting takes place at 2.00 p.m. on Friday 18th October.
This is your Group. If you want a say in how it’s being run, please come along.
10 October 2024 Diabetes UK Visit (posted 4 September 2024)
Guest visit – Corinne Wykes from our local Diabetes UK group will be delivering a talk here at Hinton Hall on Thursday 10th October at 11:30am – 12:30pm.
This is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions and hear about what help is available to you, whether you have been diagnosed with diabetes, pre-diabetes or would like to minimise the risks.
To give us an idea of numbers, please pop your name on the list in the office if you plan to attend.
Management Committee Minutes 24 July 2024 (posted 15 August 2024)
Our Management Committee met again on 5 June.
MKCCG members can find the Minutes of this meeting in the
Admin Document Archive.
Cardiographic July 2024 (posted 8 July 2024)
The July edition of the Cardiographic newsletter is now available and has been emailed out.
If you do not have email, it can also be viewed here on the
MKCCG website, or if you need a printed version please speak to the ladies in the office.
MKCCG Social Event - 6th July - Coffee Morning
We are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 6th July from 10am to 12.30pm. There will also be a tombola stall on the day.
Cake donations are always very much appreciated. We look forward to seeing you.
Milton Keynes Inspiration Award - (Update 10 June 2024)
Please share with us in giving a big “CONGRATULATIONS” to Jos who was the winner of the Inspirational Community Champion award from MK Inspiration Awards 2024.
See the Weekly Announcement of 10 June.
Management Committee Minutes 5 June 2024 (posted 17 June 2024)
Our Management Committee met again on 5 June.
MKCCG members can find the Minutes of this meeting in the
Admin Document Archive.
Saturday 25th May A boat trip. The route will be different to last time.
The Canal boat trip will be taking place on Saturday 25th May 2024, leaving Cosgrove Wharf at 1pm.
Tickets are priced at £20 for Adults and £17 for children and are available to purchase from the office.
At the end of the trip we can arrange to have a drink in the Barley Mow, which is just a short drive from the Wharf, please add your name to the list on the noticeboard if this is something you are interested in so that we can gauge numbers.
Milton Keynes Inspiration Award - Update (posted 17 April 2024)
Congratulations to Jos who has been selected as a nominee under the “Inspirational Community Champion” section.
For details on how to vote for her for the next stage is on the table in reception.
Please Vote for Jos Lygo-Baker.
Category: MK Inspired
We wish Jos good luck.
Milton Keynes Inspiration Award (posted 26 March 2024)
The closing date for nominations for the Milton Keynes Inspiration Award is this coming Sunday, 31st March.
As you probably already know, Jos Lygo-Baker has been nominated for this award (see
notice of 31 Jan below).
If you would like to add to Jos’s nominations you can do so on the
MK Inspiration Awards website, on their Facebook or Twitter pages, or email your nomination to
mkinspirationawards@gmail.com.
Jos has been nominated as an 'Inspirational Community Champion' in the 'MK Inspired' category.
Easter Raffle Results (posted 25 March 2024)
Questionnaire 2024 (posted 20 March 2024)
Thank you to those who have already completed our participant questionnaire for members.
If you haven’t received one yet, they are available in reception.
Your feedback is extremely valuable to us
Membership Fees for 2024 (posted 11 March 2024)
There are a number of members who have not increased their membership payments.
Please see the
Weekly Announcements for more information.
Monday 4th March - Easter raffle.
As you have probably noticed the Easter Raffle is underway with some lovely chocolate hampers. £1 per strip of 5 numbers.
The draw will be made Friday, 22nd March 2024 ready for the winners to collect their prizes from the following Monday.
Good luck and thank you for supporting the fundraising.
Management Committee Minutes 28 February 2024 (posted 21 March 2024)
Our Management Committee met again on 28 February.
MKCCG members can find the Minutes of this meeting in the
Admin Document Archive.
Cardiographic March 2024 (posted 29 February 2024)
The March edition of the Cardiographic newsletter is now available and has been emailed out.
If you do not have email, it can also be viewed here on the MKCCG website, or if you need a printed version please speak to the ladies in the office.
Click to download the March edition of Cardiographic.
MKCCG Quiz Night - Friday 16th February- 6.30pm for 7.00pm Start
There is a Quiz Night at Hinton Hall on Friday 16th February from
7 – 10pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.
- Entry is £3 per person which includes a raffle ticket – pay on the door
- Bring your own refreshments
- Tables up to a maximum of 4 people (if coming on your own you can make up a table with others)
Milton Keynes Inspiration Award (posted 31 Jan 2024)
Our very own Jos Lygo-Baker has been nominated for a Milton Keynes Inspiration Award, which gives recognition to inspirational individuals from Milton Keynes.
Those people with the most nominations go through to the Final. Once in the Final, nominees will be judged by a combination of public vote and decision by a committee. So if you would like to add to Jos's nominations you can do so on the MK Inspiration Awards website, or on their Facebook or Twitter pages, or email your nomination to 'mkinspirationawards@gmail.com'.
Jos has been nominated as an 'Inspirational Community Champion' in the 'MK Inspired' category. The closing date for nominations is 30th March.
Management Committee Minutes 10 January 2024 (posted 29 Jan 2024)
Our Management Committee met again on 10 January.
MKCCG members can find the Minutes of this meeting in the
Admin Document Archive.
King’s Award for Voluntary Service (posted 15 January 2024)
We have been nominated for this award. This is the highest award given to voluntary organisations in the United Kingdom and celebrates outstanding examples of volunteering. This is a chance for our wonderful Blueshirts, and many others, who give their time to make our group the success that it is, to be recognised nationally.
The next step of the process will be a visit from Julia Upton, Deputy Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire, to our group on Tuesday 23rd January to see first-hand the work of our volunteers and to assess our impact on the local community.
Ivan (Chair)
UPDATE: Please see the Weekly Announcements. (24 Jan)
Dickie Ticker Results - December 2023 (posted 11 January 2024)
Congratulations to our winners:
1st 52 Lesley Casbolt Weds AM
2nd 18 Gill Robinson President
3rd 39 Gloria Longuehaye Thurs AM
4th 151 Cheryl Gibbs Mon AM