White Ribbon Day Mon 25 Nov an Annual Vigil for women & girls safety, organised by FawcettMK, 5.30 Milton Keynes Theatre then a procession to Milton Keynes Rose Trust - all welcome

The Independent Pillar Panel was unanimous in choosing Milton Keynes’ City Status 20 May 2022 for the Pillar dedication.Thank you to all who submitted a nomination. We look at how we can recognise significant dates of other nominations that were not successful on this occasion.

4 Nov Diesel Engine Day. Bletchley based Herbert Akroyd-Stuart was granted US patent for 1st engines operated by explosion of mixtures of combustible vapour or gas & air, 3 years before Rudolf Diesel’s invention. Herbert is the father of the diesel engine an example at Milton Keynes Museum

11am Monday 11 November Milton Keynes Rose Trust we come together to commemorate e #ArmisticeDay everyone welcome, please arrive by 10.45am LordLieutenantBucks MKFM 106.3 Mayor of MK MK Com Foundation Community Action: MK Hotel La Tour MK @MKDonsSET The Open University MK College Group YMCA Milton Keynes

Sun 1 Dec, World Aids Day all welcome at 3.30pm to a short ceremony at the Pillar which marks this day at the MK Rose with Deputy Mayor of MK; organised by Specialist AIDS Nurse at MK University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT MK Com Foundation Milton Keynes City Council Community Action: MK

Today Human Rights Day was celebrated Milton Keynes Rose Trust Thank you and well done to all those that made it on a cold and windy December day in Campbell Parl!

13 Dec, Unsung Hero Day pillar remembers Doreen Adcock BEM, voted Unsung Hero at BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. She taught Milton Keynes to swim. We have many ‘unsung heroes’ & this year highlight Beverley Calverley see the link: miltonkeynesrose.org.uk/news/celebrati…

Unsung Hero Day 13 Dec. Local Hero Beverley Calverley led the ROCLA Art Project which reflects the nature & magic of the area; it is interactive & educational, focusing on wildlife; a legacy for residents & the city of Milton Keynes. All visitors welcome to walk the arts trail.

1 January is the first 'pillar date' of the New Year - the 252nd anniversary of Amazing Grace - everyone is welcome to join us Milton Keynes Rose Trust on Wed 1st Jan at 11am to sing the hymn in celebration. Community Action: MK MK Com Foundation Milton Keynes Museum Living Archive MK AHA-MK Olney Brass Milton Keynes Chorale

Sign up for our annual Corporate Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday 4 March Milton Keynes Rose Trust see here miltonkeynesrose.org.uk/news/mk-busine… looking forward to seeing another big crowd! Fierce Gymnastics Club Smith Jenkins Ltd Willen Hospice MK Com Foundation MKBLP Freeths Hotel La Tour MK MKFM 106.3 Living Archive MK

Annual Holocaust Memorial Day FREE EVENT - all wellcome Milton Keynes Rose Trust Campbell Park at 3pm, Sun 26 Jan. Music & readings relating to the Holocaust & laying of 80 candles to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp on 27 January 1945.

PLEASE NOTE & R/T. Due to the adverse weather forecast for Sunday 26 January, the Holocaust Memorial event has been moved to the Church of Christ the Cornerstone Central Milton Keynes at 3pm - all welcome. CMK Town Council MK Com Foundation Community Action: MK Mayor of MK @HiSheriffBucks

PLEASE NOTE & R/T. Due to the adverse weather forecast for today, Sunday 26 January, the Holocaust Memorial event has been moved to the Church of Christ the Cornerstone Central Milton Keynes at 3pm - all welcome & afterwards at Trubys Garden Tea Room in the Guildhall.

Due to storms we met at Christ the Cornerston for Holocaust Memorial Day & people of various faiths & cultures heard readings & experiences of the holocaust, & lit 80 candles for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Then we shared our thoughts over tea.

Celebrating our 55th anniversary of the opening of The Stables Milton Keynes Rose Trust. Thanks to all the fabulous artists, audiences, volunteers, funders and supporters who have made this such a special and enduring place to present live music and the arts.

A pillar celebrates 6 Feb when the first performance took place The Stables MK Dame Cleo Laine & Sir John Dankworth created the live music venue in the garden of their house & the first song was Any Place I Hang My Hat. AHA-MK MK Com Foundation miltonkeynesrose.org.uk/pillars/6-febr…

Thank you to all organisations signed up to our annual Corporate Pancake Race Tues 4 March - a few places to left, link below on how to register MKBLP Smith Jenkins Ltd Fierce Gymnastics Club EMW LAW, LLC MK Com Foundation YMCA Milton Keynes Jane Lambert Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors MK College Group Niftylift Worldwide

Calling organisations who like to have fun to join us Milton Keynes Rose Trust & celebrate Shrove Tuesday 4 March & participate in our annual Pancake Race & raise valuable friends for our charity - click here to sign up! MKBLP Niftylift Worldwide Milton Keynes Dons Women @MKDonsSET miltonkeynesrose.org.uk/news/mk-busine…

Hello MK Irish Football Club - did you know that Milton Keynes Rose Trust in Campbell Park that we have a pillar that celebrates St Patrick's Day - do you celebrate this day?

2 March is Toddlele Waddle Day when there are sponsored walks for children under 5 yrs to raise funds for Meningitis Now, a charity that raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of meningits in children, find out more & visit meningitisnow.org/support-us/eve…