Welcome to our newsletter. We hope that May is treating you well. If you've missed the latest on social media, here's what we've been up to this month.
Mayor of MK Awards
We're delighted to have scooped the Active Travel Award in the Mayor of MK Awards! Tom accepted it, recognising our residents' hard work in reducing their reliance on cars and opting for greener travel options. Since November, they have travelled 600 miles sustainably as part of our Green Miles Scheme.
Public Defibrillators Available at Camphill MK
We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to local councillors Sam Crooks and Paul Trendall and Sads UK, the Milton Keynes community can now access our defibrillators at our Willen Park and Pennyland sites.
Bradbury House Walk on World Autism Acceptance Day
We celebrated World Autism Acceptance Day with a whole-community walk to our new accessible home, Bradbury House.
We also buried our very own time capsule! We hope that whoever opens it in the future will discover what our world was like living, working and celebrating together.
Thank You to Our MK Marathon Weekend Runners
We were so pleased to have exceptional individuals running for Camphill MK at this year's MK Marathon Weekend, 4th & 5th May 2025.
Together, our runners raised vital funds for Camphill MK, which will help us continue to grow through our large capital expansion project to build new accessible homes for adults.
We had 18 residents running the Superhero Fun Run.
They were amazing on the day! So far, they have raised £4,314 (with Gift Aid £5,300). You can still sponsor them HERE.
Our service user, Eddie, ran the Half Marathon with three friends.
Eddie and his team finished the half marathon in 1 hour and 57 minutes, alongside Matt and Danny! Blaine wasn't far behind – thank you for your support! You can still sponsor him HERE.
We also had Ross Lane, Senior Partner at Mercer & Hole LLP, running the full marathon. It's his fourth running challenge, and we're so grateful he chose our charity. Ross finished his marathon in 4 hours and 47 minutes with little training due to an injury! What a fantastic achievement! You can still sponsor him HERE.
MK Walking Festival
8th & 9th May Join us on May 8th and 9th for The Park's Trust MK Walking Festival.
We're delighted to open our much-loved walks, guided by our staff and residents, to the public, and we hope you can join us!
While the event is free, spaces are limited, so booking ahead is required.
Our Midsummer Fair
Join us at Camphill MK for our Midsummer Fair on Saturday, June 21st, from 10am to 2pm. Enjoy local craft stalls, food, and entertainment. Our Café will be open for drinks and cake.
Also, we'll be running 'have-a-go' sessions.
You can choose from:
· Pottery – try your hand on our pottery wheel (15 mins – please book)
· Make a ceramic ornament (15 mins – drop-in)
· Tote Bag printing (15 mins – drop-in)
· Card Weaving (30 Mins – please book) – create a coaster on a cardboard loom using recycled materials
· Willow Weaving – An informal drop-in session to contribute to a communal piece (like our willow angel near the Café) (15 mins – drop-in)
Bookable sessions are £5 per session to cover the cost of materials. Drop-in sessions welcome donations.
All stalls will be in marquees and on the green with space to picnic and listen to live music.
UK Astronomy Event
Last Few Tickets Left! Just a handful of tickets remain for an evening with UK Astronomy Events on Friday 30th May at The Chrysalis Theatre MK.
Join award-winning local Astronomer Ross Hockham BCAe, who will share the skies with you using his pictures, amateur astronomers and NASA to teach you how to spot the awesome sights in our night skies!
Outer space awaits you!
Dates for Your Diary
8th & 9th May in Willen MK Walking Festival
14th May at Chrysalis MK The Psychology of Carl Jung with Dr Rachel Newsome
17th May at Willen Lake Big Doggie Do
21st May at Chrysalis MK The Art History of Studio Ghibli
30th May at Chrysalis MK UK Astronomy
21st June at Camphill MK Camphill Midsummer Fair
5th July Newport Pagnell Carnival
5th July at Chrysalis MK Sinfonia Concert
13th September in Northampton MK Charity abseil at The National Abseil Centre
11th October at Chrysalis MK Camphill MK International Film Festival
8th November at Camphill MK Handmade Craft & Food Fair
