Shenley Church End Parish Council

27/10/2026

Milton Keynes Youth Korfball Trust are running weekly korfball sessions at Hazeley Academy on Mondays!

Our weekly club sessions start this week!
- Monday 6pm - Hazeley kids session
- Tuesday 6pm - Newport Pagnell kids session
- Wednesday 6pm - Whitehouse kids and Whitehouse youth sessions

Boys and girls welcome to come and give it a go 😊 new people are welcome on any week.

Book now for a free taster! We have spaces available in all sessions but there is limited capacity so book now to reserve a space (whether it’s for this week or a future week)

22/10/2026

Check out Omnibus, a series of workshops offering residents of New Bradwell, Stantonbury, Campbell Park Community and Shenley Church End Parish Councils the opportunity to gain new skills and visit arts organisations in the city. These are free if you live within one of the these areas or charged at a subsidised rate if you live in wider Milton Keynes! You can attend the workshops in any of the areas, not just the ones local to you!

Coming to Oxley Park Community Centre: Omnibus: Cartooning and Visual storytelling with artist Alex Brenchley

A series of workshops exploring cartoon making and visual storytelling including a visit to Bletchley Park.

Alex Brenchley is an artist and cartoonist based in London. His work uses humour across a wide range of media to expose the sincerities and silliness of human interactions. Exhibitions and performances include: Royal Academy of Art, V & A Museum, Bauhaus Dessau, Barbican Art Gallery, Modern Art Oxford, Battersea Arts Centre and Guest Projects.

His drawings and illustrations have been used by the BBC, NHS and Universal Records, and his cartoons have been published by Literary Review, Vittles, The Oldie and many more. His ‘This England’ cartoon series was published in every issue of New Statesman magazine between 2017 and 2023.

For a full listing of Omnibus events, visit the events section on the Milton Keynes Arts Centre website

21/10/2026

Edit: This event is now fully booked!

Don't forget to book onto the Portrait of a Pond Workshop happening next week! 🦎
Join Juneau Projects for a fun, free clay-modelling workshop!

They want your help to make clay pond wildlife sculptures that will be cast in bronze and permanently installed as part of the brand-new public artwork at the pond on the corner of Shenley Road and Burchard Crescent.

✨ Event Details: 📍 Where: Shenley Church End Parish Council 🗓️ When: 27 October, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 🎟️ Cost: FREE (all materials provided)

To Book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2003051384612?aff=oddtdtcreator

This workshop is family-friendly and open to all (recommended for ages 8+, though younger creators are welcome alongside a parent or guardian).
Clay can get messy, so pop on an old shirt or apron! They’ll be keeping your main sculpture to cast in bronze, but you can craft a second air-drying piece to take home and paint if time allows.

16/10/2026

Book onto the Portrait of a Pond Workshop! 🦎
Join Juneau Projects for a fun, free clay-modelling workshop!

They want your help to make clay pond wildlife sculptures that will be cast in bronze and permanently installed as part of the brand-new public artwork at the pond on the corner of Shenley Road and Burchard Crescent.

✨ Event Details: 📍 Where: Shenley Church End Parish Council 🗓️ When: 27 October, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 🎟️ Cost: FREE (all materials provided)

This workshop is family-friendly and open to all (recommended for ages 8+, though younger creators are welcome alongside a parent or guardian).
Clay can get messy, so pop on an old shirt or apron! They’ll be keeping your main sculpture to cast in bronze, but you can craft a second air-drying piece to take home and paint if time allows.

16/10/2026

Omnibus is a series of workshops offering residents of New Bradwell, Stantonbury, Campbell Park Community and Shenley Church End Parish Councils the opportunity to gain new skills and visit arts organisations in the city. These are free if you live within one of the aforementioned areas or charged at a subsidised rate if you live in wider Milton Keynes!
You can attend the workshops in any of the areas, not just the ones local to you!

Coming to Oxley Park Community Centre: Omnibus: Cartooning and Visual storytelling with artist Alex Brenchley

A series of workshops exploring cartoon making and visual storytelling including a visit to Bletchley Park.

Alex Brenchley is an artist and cartoonist based in London. His work uses humour across a wide range of media to expose the sincerities and silliness of human interactions. Exhibitions and performances include: Royal Academy of Art, V & A Museum, Bauhaus Dessau, Barbican Art Gallery, Modern Art Oxford, Battersea Arts Centre and Guest Projects.

His drawings and illustrations have been used by the BBC, NHS and Universal Records, and his cartoons have been published by Literary Review, Vittles, The Oldie and many more. His ‘This England’ cartoon series was published in every issue of New Statesman magazine between 2017 and 2023.

For a full listing of Omnibus events, visit the events section on the Milton Keynes Arts Centre website

14/10/2026

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust appeals for support during period of extremely high demand

A record number of people arrived at MKUH's emergency department on Monday with 2026 set to be the busiest ever for the city's hospital.

Demand for emergency care and hospital beds has soared this week, driven by a combination of factors including increased levels of respiratory illness circulating in the community. 452 people attended Milton Keynes University Hospital's emergency department on Monday 12th October, over 100 more people than the average for the same week last year. Of those, 398 were seen in the emergency department and a further 54 people were redirected to other suitable local services, including local pharmacies and the Urgent Care Service.

This means that the hospital is currently operating at its highest level of escalation and Milton Keynes residents can help in two ways:
✔️ Choose the right service. High numbers of patients are arriving at the Emergency Department (ED) who could safely - and more quickly - receive the care they need from another NHS service. Local patients are asked to consider all available options including the Urgent Care Service or local pharmacy. The ED is there for people with serious and life-threatening conditions. Those who present to the ED with a minor illness or injury are likely to wait longer than usual to be seen as MKUH must prioritise those with the most urgent medical needs. For guidance, use NHS 111 online, via the NHS App or by calling 111. In a medical emergency, always call 999 or attend the Emergency Department.

✔️ Support timely hospital discharge. Emergency admissions have increased sharply, and this means that the number of hospital beds are very stretched. Families and carers can support MKUH with timely discharge arrangements when patients are safe and well enough to leave hospital.

Joe Harrison, MKUH Chief Executive, said: "Anyone who chooses the right NHS service for their needs, or makes preparations to bring their loved one home after an inpatient stay, is directly supporting our efforts to provide timely hospital care to those who need it. My thanks go to everyone in the Milton Keynes community for their helping us during this extremely busy time."

08/10/2026

New Portrait of a Pond Workshop! 🦎
Join Juneau Projects for a fun, free clay-modelling workshop!

They want your help to make clay pond wildlife sculptures that will be cast in bronze and permanently installed as part of the brand-new public artwork at the pond on the corner of Shenley Road and Burchard Crescent.

✨ Event Details: 📍 Where: Shenley Church End Parish Council 🗓️ When: 27 October, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 🎟️ Cost: FREE (all materials provided)

This workshop is family-friendly and open to all (recommended for ages 8+, though younger creators are welcome alongside a parent or guardian).
Clay can get messy, so pop on an old shirt or apron! They’ll be keeping your main sculpture to cast in bronze, but you can craft a second air-drying piece to take home and paint if time allows.

30/09/2026

📢 Community Screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing

Loughton & Great Holm Parish Council are holding a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing at Denbigh School in Shenley Church End.

This 45-minute film explores climate and nature, and what they mean for everyday life in the UK, including extreme weather, food security, health, cost of living and nature loss.

The screening will be followed by an open discussion about what this means for our community and what we can do locally.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Spaces are limited, so please book early.
Everyone is welcome — bring a friend, neighbour or family member.

Thu 22 Oct 2026 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Denbigh School, MK5 6EX

Screening of the People's Emergency Briefing – Denbigh School, Thu 22 Oct 2026 - 📢 Loughton & Great Holm Parish Council invites you to a special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing . Watch the trailer here. What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does...

23/09/2026

Join us on Friday for our September Coffee Morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support! ☕🍰

22/09/2026

Looking for a calm, welcoming space to try mindfulness or meditation?

The Samatha Meditation Centre in Milton Keynes offers weekly classes and a 10-week introductory course for beginners. Sessions are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, plus a Wednesday lunchtime class.

The 10-week introductory course starts on Wednesday 14 October at 7.00pm. Classes are free of charge, but donations towards running costs are welcome.