The Milton Keynes Money Savers Thread - Mark 3

Redbedhead

BODY SHOP SPECIAL EVENT.

Date: Thursday 7th September 2006

Time: 3.00pm - 8.00 pm.

In Midsummer Arcade Shop

20% off all purchases made with Love your Body discount card.

For those who are not Love your Body Members, discount is 10%

Raksha

Does anyone know when Eaton Mill School goes back after the summer break? I've marked it in my calendar as tomorrow - but having sent the kids back on the wrong day before, self doubt is now creeping in, don't want to be a laughing stock with the kids AGAIN...

Louisa_Jane_2

I shouldn't think it's tomorrow(but don't hold me to it!) - I've got 2 going back Wednesday(Beds) and one on Thursday (Walton High).

indiegirl_2

Raksha wrote:

Does anyone know when Eaton Mill School goes back after the summer break? I've marked it in my calendar as tomorrow - but having sent the kids back on the wrong day before, self doubt is now creeping in, don't want to be a laughing stock with the kids AGAIN...

A friend of mine built the website for the school. I shall scold him for not putting the 2006-07 dates up.

I would ring the school (the teaching and support staff should be back tomorrow) to double-check, but Wednesday seems a fairly common day.

MKMadhouse

Hello everyone

Just found this site by chance (good old google)

If its any help, Lord Grey go back to school on THURSDAY, Although the younger year 7's will be starting back either Tuesday or Wednesday.

Wondered whether anyone can help me please.

Money very tight at moment due to husband with bad back, so have decided to raid loft and do a few car boots.

Apart from Wednesday Milton Keynes Bowl Boot and Thursday Stansbridge does anyone know of any midweek Boots around here (not too far though cos not very confident driver)

Thank you

Raksha

Thanks for everyones help - his little friend across the road is sure Eaton Mill is starting back tomorrow (and not a moment too soon) so if he has to make the long walk home again at 9.00, at least he'll have company

#2 son starts Lord Grey on Wednesday (although he may not have his blazer as John Lewis had sold out of his size - reackon I'll have to write 'a note'?

Good luck with the car boots MK Madhouse

$17mma

This is a Ringmaster message from Milton Keynes Police Media.Drivers warned - The road to Mandalay may be busy when Robbie comes to MKThe public is being urged to allow extra time for their journeys in Milton Keynes during the forthcoming Robbie Williams concerts at the National Bowl later this month.There has been months of behind the scenes planning by Thames Valley Police, Milton Keynes Council, the Highways Agency and the Bowl to ensure the roads of Milton Keynes keep moving while the performer’s in town.Robbie’s five concerts were supposed to be held at Wembley’s new stadium. However, because of the delays in re-building the new stadium the concert has been moved to the new city.The dates remain the same - Thursday 14, Friday 15, Saturday 16, Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 September.The promoters are expecting 65,000 concert goers at each show, with half of them arriving by car. Because of the large number of people coming in and out of the city in their own vehicles, the police, council and promoters are asking people to allow extra time for their journeys and avoid routes around the Bowl if possible.The car parks for those attending the concerts open at 9am on each day, with the gates opening at 2.30pm. It is hoped that people will arrive early and make a day of the event in order to reduce congestion during the rush hour period.Those attending the concert and travelling from the north will be directed off the M1 motorway at Junction 15, following the A508 on to the A5 into Milton Keynes. They will then be directed onto the H3 and V4.Concert traffic from the south will get off the M1 at Junction 14, before being directed on to the V11 and H8. From the east concert goers driving to the venue will be told to follow the A422 from Bedford and join the A509 into Milton Keynes. Traffic from Buckingham in the west will be directed along the A421.All of these routes are expected to be very busy and both the police and council are urging people, who are not attending the concerts, to avoid these roads if possible.Many people attending the concerts from the south are being urged to allow extra time for their journey because of the road works on the M1 between junctions six and ten.Silverlink Trains are providing extra carriages on their peak time trains. However, they are urging people to avoid travelling at these times. Local commuters who travel in and out of Milton Keynes to work should be aware that the large number of extra commuters is likely to affect their travelling times.There will be no shuttle bus service transporting fans to and from the train station in Central Milton Keynes. Instead pedestrians will make their way along Leisure Route 51, which will have additional signs and lighting.Details about train services can be found on Silverlink’s website at https://www.silverlink-trains.comIn addition, motorists who will be using the M1 can get any breaking news about delays and accidents on the Highways Agency website at https://www.highways.gov.ukThe council will impose traffic restrictions; some will only apply on concert days while other will be imposed from Thursday 14 September to Tuesday 19 September inclusively.All the agencies involved are urging people to look in the local press for a full list of restrictions and tune into travel reports on the local radio stations to get the latest information.Residents and those planning to visit Knowlhill, Furzton, Winterhill, Bleak Hall and travel on any of the grid roads near the National Bowl or into and out of the city centre on these dates can log on to https://www.mkweb.co.uk/bowl for the full list of restrictions. The full restrictions are also being sent out to businesses, via Business Watch.Note to editors: Please find below the full list of traffic restrictions and their detailsTHE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MILTON KEYNES (VARIOUS ROADS AND PARTS OF ROADS, PART OF REDWAY/NATIONAL CYCLE ROUTE 51 AND PART OF BRIDLEWAY NUMBER 32 LOUGHTON IN THE VICINITY OF THE BOWL AND KNOWLHILL)(TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ORDER No.2 2006NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Borough of Milton Keynes, intends, not less than 7 days from the date of this notice, to make an Order under Section 14(1) (b) and 14 (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, because of the likelihood of danger to the public and in the interests of safety and as a means of segregating traffic from pedestrians during the musical event namely the Robbie Williams concerts being staged at The Bowl, Milton Keynes (hereinafter referred to as 'The Bowl'). The following restrictions will be in effect on the dates and at the times shown below and when indicated by the appropriate traffic signs between Thursday 14th September 2006 and Wednesday 20th September 2006. Schedule of RestrictionsUnless otherwise stated in this notice, the following restrictions will be in operation from 6.00am Thursday 14th September 2006 until 2.00am Wednesday 20th September 2006, the effect of which will be to:A. Temporarily prohibit all vehicles from:1. Proceeding in:(a) Summerson Road, Bleak Hall other than in a south-westerly direction;(b) Chesney Wold, Bleak Hall, from its junction with Summerson Road, other than in a north-westerly and then (towards its junction with Grafton Street (V6)) in a north-easterly direction; and(c) that length of Watling Street (V4) from its junction with Standing Way (H8) to its junction with Childs Way (H6) with exemptions for emergency services vehicles, buses, licensed hackney carriages, and for access to the premises previously known as 46 Café, The Furzton Lake Hotel, premises in Knowlhill and to gain access to and egress from the Bowl and surrounding car parks, except from 9.00 pm each day of the restrictions when the exemption will be for emergency services vehicles and egress from the Bowl and surrounding car parks only. The alternative route will be via Standing Way (H8), Fulmer Street (V3) and Childs Way (H6). This restriction will be in operation during the following days and times:-i) 9.30am on Thursday 14th September to 2.00am on Friday 15th September;ii) 9.30am on Friday 15th September to 2.00am on Saturday 16th September;iii) 9.30am on Saturday 16th September to 2.00am on Sunday 17th September;iv) 9.30am on Monday 18th September to 2.00am on Tuesday 19th September;v) 9.30am on Tuesday 19th September to 2.00am on Wednesday 20th September.2. Proceeding, waiting or parking in: (a) that length of Pear Tree Lane which extends from its junction with Chesney Wold and continues for a distance of approximately 320 metres in a south-westerly direction with exemption for emergency services vehicles and authorised event access;The rest of the restrictions in this section in relation to the prohibition of vehicles proceeding in the lengths of road stated will be in operation during the following days and times, it may be that in some instances that these restrictions will be in effect for a shorter length of time than those stated, but should not be any longer:-i) 9.30am on Thursday 14th September to 2.00am on Friday 15th September;ii) 9.30am on Friday 15th September to 2.00am on Saturday 16th September;iii) 9.30am on Saturday 16th September to 2.00am on Sunday 17th September;iv) 9.30am on Monday 18th September to 2.00am on Tuesday 19th September;v) 9.30am on Tuesday 19th September to 2.00am on Wednesday 20th September.(b) that length of Childs Way (H6) which extends from its junction with Grafton Street (V6) and continues to its junction with Watling Street (V4) with exemption for emergency services vehicles, buses, licensed taxis and authorised event access and to gain access to and egress from the Bowl and surrounding car parks. The alternative route will be via Grafton Street (V6), Portway (H5) and Watling Street (V4);(c) that length of Chaffron Way (H7) which extends from its junction with Grafton Street (V6) to its junction with Fulmer Street (V3) with exemptions for emergency services vehicles, buses, licensed hackney carriages, to gain access to the Furzton Lake Hotel and to gain access to and egress from the Bowl and surrounding car park, except from 9.00 pm each day of the restrictions when the exemption will be for emergency services vehicles only. The alternative route will be via Grafton Street (V6), Standing Way (H8) and Fulmer Street (V3).3. Turning: (a) right into Watling Street (V4) from Faraday Drive, Shenley Lodge and Favell Drive, Furzton;(b) right into Faraday Drive, Shenley Lodge and Favell Drive, Furzton from Watling Street (V4);(c) right into Chaffron Way (H7) from Davy Avenue, Knowlhill;(d) right into Chesney Wold, Bleak Hall from Grafton Street (V6);(e) left into the Watling Street (V4) from Favell Drive during the times that the Watling Street (V4) is closed;(f) left into Childs Way (H6) from Ashpole Furlong;(g) right from Childs Way (H6) into Ashpole Furlong;(h) left into Snowdon Drive from the H6 Childs Way(i) left into Childs Way (H6) from Snowdon Drive.With exemptions for emergency services vehicles and buses.4. Waiting or parking in: (a) London Road, Thorwold Place and Hillcrest Close, Loughton other than for loading / unloading and for setting down and picking up passengers;(b) Watling Street (V4) from Standing Way (H8) to Portway (H5) other than for loading / unloading and for setting down and picking up passengers;(c) Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, the north-east side;(d) Roebuck Way, Knowlhill, the south-west and north-west sides;(e) Kelvin Drive, Knowlhill, the south-east side;(f) Garforth Place, Knowlhill, the north-west side;(g) Radian Court, Knowlhill, the north-west side;(h) Harrison Close, Knowlhill, the south-east side;(i) Standing Way (H8) from Grafton Street (V6) to Watling Street (V4);(j) Shirwell Crescent, Furzton;(k) Bilbrook Lane, Furzton;(l) Favell Drive, Furzton from Watling Street (V4) to Barleycroft; (m) Snowdon Drive, Winterhill; (n) Grampian Gate, Winterhill; (o) Cairngorm Gate, Winterhill;(p) Chapter, Coffee Hall; (q) Phoenix Drive, Leadenhall (east side only, between Moorgate and Grafton Street (V6);(r) Childs Way (H6) from Grafton Street (V6) to Watling Street (V4);(s) Chaffron Way (H7) from Fulmer Street (V3) to Grafton Street (V6);(t) Chesney Wold, Bleakhall on the south-west side; the north east side: within 200 metres either side of the junction with Pear Tree Lane and within 200 metres of the entrance to the Civic Amenity Site; (u) Summerson Road, Bleak Hall on the south-east side. With exemptions for emergency services vehicles, buses and authorised event access.B. Temporarily prohibit all access along Bridleway 32 Loughton, from a point where it meets the bridge over Watling Street (V4) to the point approximately 300 metres north-west from the underpass under Chaffron Way (H7) to where the bridleway crosses National Cycle Route 51 with exemptions for emergency services vehicles, police horses.C. Temporarily prohibit all access along part of Redway / National Cycle Route 51, The National Bowl, Milton Keynes, from a point approximately 60 metres north-west of the underpass beneath the H7 Chaffron Way to its junction with V4 Watling Street, except for access to and egress from the Bowl. The alternative route shall be via the redway parallel with Davy Avenue, Kelvin Drive and Knowlhill to rejoin the redway beside the V4 Watling Street and vice versa.D. To impose temporary 30 mph Speed Limit Restrictions along part of the H7 Chaffron Way between its junction with V3 Fulmer Street and V6 Grafton Street and along the V4 Watling Street from its junction with H6 Childs Way and H8 Standing Way.HACKNEY CARRIAGESFor the duration of this Order, whilst the restrictions are in force, the Hackney Carriage Stand in Chesney Wold, Bleak Hall, north-west of the junction with Pear Tree Lane will be temporarily suspended from use and relocated in Chesney Wold, 200 metres south-east of the junction with Pear Tree Lane. The size of the relocated, temporary stand will be the same as the permanent stand and will support the same number of Hackney Carriages. The proposed Order will come into operation at 6.00am on Thursday 14th September 2006 and the restrictions will be in force on the dates and at the times shown above and when indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.Any person committing a breach of any movement restrictions of the Order shall be liable upon prosecution to such fine as prescribed by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Any person committing a breach of any waiting restrictions of the Order shall be liable upon issue of such penalty charge as prescribed by the Road Traffic Act 1991.

indiegirl_2

Bl00dy Robbie Williams... am I the only one who can't understand the hype???

No one can recommend me a solicitor then?

Boatie_Bird

Hello MK Moneysavers!
If any of you are looking to pick blackberries or sloes I can tell you that there are bushes/trees groaning with them on the canal towpath between The Galleon (Wolverton) and Cosgrove. Managed to pick 5 lbs of blackberries at the weekend which are now being turned into wine. Happy picking.

mummymania

Can anyone help? I need a painter/decorater/oddjob/man Friday type person! I live in a village on the Beds/Bucks border about 15 mins from CMK. I'm a Single Parent and don't have a man to help! I would like my hall stairs landing painted, I would like a mirror put up, I would like a letterbox fitted and I would like my front and back gate painted and fixed.

Any recommendations gratefully received!