Friday 11 October 2024

Bradwell Silver Band

On Sunday 15th September, Bradwell Silver Band had a performance at the Tree Cathedral in Milton Keynes called 'Jesus Light of the World'. There were guitarists and vocalists. The theme explored was 'what it means to be the light of the world.'

The service was held by Revd Dr Sam Muthuveloe.

The Milton Keynes Tree Cathedral was designed in 1986 by landscape architect Neil Higson and is based on the outline of Norwich Cathedral.

Alex Fox

Friday 4 October 2024

Trip to Vienna

In August, I visited Vienna for a couple of nights. I went by plane with my sister and her husband. We stayed in a hotel. I wanted to visit Vienna because there is a clock museum there. My day was a clock maker. Apart from visiting the clock museum, we managed to go to the cinema, eat lot's of nice food, and even go on a horse carriage ride.

We also went on a boat trip and managed to sail past a Buddhist Peace Pagoda. I liked this because there is one in Milton Keynes.

Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the Museums Quartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.

Alex Fox

Friday 27 September 2024

National Film And Sci-fi Museum

The National Film and Sci-Fi Museum in Milton Keynes is a must-visit attraction for fans of film and science fiction. The museum is dedicated to showcasing the rich history of these genres, and offers a unique and immersive experience that is both educational and entertaining. During your visit, you will have the opportunity to see a range of exhibits, including props and costumes from some of the biggest movies and TV shows of all time, as well as interactive displays and virtual reality experiences.

One of the highlights of the museum is the Movie Props and Costumes section, which features iconic costumes and props from some of the biggest films of all time, including “Star Wars” and “Star Trek.” You will also be able to learn about the history of science fiction and see props, costumes, and sets from some of the most iconic sci-fi movies and TV shows of all time.

https://nationalfilmandscifimuseum.com/

Alex Fox

Friday 20 September 2024

18th Death Anniversary Ceremony for Reverend Handa Shonin Sama

NA MU MYO HO REN GE KYO

On Sunday 18th August, there was the 18th Death Anniversary Ceremony for Reverend Handa Shonin Sama.
Rev Handa was a Buddhist Monk, the abbot of Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda and Temple until his sudden death in 2007.
He was a follower of Fujii Guruji (1885-1985), a Japanese monk who established the basic practice of chanting a prayer for peace accompanied by a drum, bowing in respect to whoever he met, and walking to bring the prayer wherever it is most needed.
After the nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Fujii started the construction of Peace Pagoda's as a way to raise a spiritual basis for people to unite and turn around the threat to all life.
The Peace Pagoda in Milton Keynes is the first in the West, and Rev. Handa was a driving force in its construction and associated work.
He died in August 2007 in an accident doing maintenance work around the Pagoda, just weeks after joining in an anti-nuclear walk and leading the annual Hiroshima Day lantern floating on the lake.
Alex Fox

Friday 13 September 2024

The Safety Centre

Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) Ltd is a purpose-built interactive safety centre in Milton Keynes, opened in 1994. Primarily it provides safety education to visiting schools and youth groups via its full-size interactive demonstrations, known as Hazard Alley. It also provides a wider community service through adult courses in first aid and fire safety, as well as providing follow-up lessons to schools through its in-house teaching staff. It is a registered charity based in an industrial unit in Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes.

Most of the unit's floor space is occupied by Hazard Alley, a full-sized interactive "set" where several safety scenarios are simulated. It consists of two streets, a lake area and a farm (all inside), on which there are twelve scenarios in total. Each scenario is visited in turn by the groups, led by a volunteer guide. Groups spend ten minutes on each scenario, making the average session two hours long.

https://www.safetycentre.co.uk/

Alex Fox