We are very sorry to hear about the passing of one of MK’s great Founders, Ken Baker whose life and achievements are celebrated on the Milton Keynes Rose Founders Roll. https://bit.ly/3nQxm3g
Kenneth Baker (Ken) joined the Development Corporation in 1971 as part of the Central Milton Keynes team that designed the whole of the City Centre, from the railway station through to Campbell Park. The only Grade 2 listed shopping centre in the UK, was created. Another first for Milton Keynes was creating the first purpose built ecumenical Church in the UK in 1991. Ken delighted in being part of a team whose ambition was to make things happen and create the best in the world. Ken contributed to the design of the Central Business District, and he was the architect responsible for the County Court.
See Ken’s interview with Living Archive:
https://bit.ly/3ieiydA
31 December marks the day when the first DB4 manufactured by Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, based in Newport Pagnell was registered in 1958.
Earlier in 2020 the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire Andrew Farncombe and the Mayor of MK Andrew Geary visited the site of Aston Martin in Newport Pagnell and both shared video messages to commemorate this important date in manufacturing history for the new city.
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The Milton Keynes Cenotaph Trust wishes to appoint freelance support to create a Strategic Action Plan for their engagement work at The Milton Keynes Rose. The Action Plan will guide audience development, engagement value and financial sustainability. For the three separate areas of focus; Activity, Communications and Fundraising, plans should be generated.
Deadline for applications: Friday 31 July 2020 5pm
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Complete a form to nominate someone who lives in the UK for a national honour for their contribution to the response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Press Release from Refugees Welcome Milton Keynes
On Saturday 20th June 2020 a new commemorative pillar was unveiled at the Milton Keynes Rose to Celebrate World Refugee Day. It was unveiled by the Mayor, Councilor Andrew Geary. He said that he is proud to represent a diverse city that welcomes those in need.
The pillar has been installed with help from the Milton Keynes Community Foundation and the Cenotaph Trust.
“Milton Keynes Community Foundation are proud to have supported the development of the new pillars at the Milton Keynes Rose”, Chief Executive Ian Revell said; ‘The Pillar recognises the growing population of refugees who are establishing their lives within Milton Keynes and enriching our city immeasurably.”
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June 2020
World Refugee Day will be marked on Saturday 20th June 2020 with a new Pillar being unveiled at the Milton Keynes Rose. Refugees Welcome MK have held gatherings at the Milton Keynes Rose in previous years to mark the date. Now having sought dedication for a World Refugee Day Pillar, they are set to unveil it this weekend with the help of MK Mayor Councillor Andrew Geary and the Chair of Refugees Welcome MK, Revd Tim Norwood
World Refugee Day is internationally recognised, raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. People the world over have come to live in Milton Keynes and refugees are welcomed in the city.
“Milton Keynes Community Foundation are proud to have supported the development of the new pillars at the Milton Keynes Rose”, Chief Executive Ian Revell said; ‘The Pillar recognises the growing population of refugees who are establishing their lives within Milton Keynes and enriching our city immeasurably.”
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At a time when volunteers have been needed more than ever and have quite literally saved lives, Milton Keynes has honoured its volunteers who have worked not just in the last few weeks but for decades.
Kicking off Volunteers’ Week, The Mayor of Milton Keynes Cllr Andrew Geary unveiled a new Pillar at the Milton Keynes Rose to mark the annual week. The Pillar inscribed with a quote from Mahatma Gandhi says “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. The Milton Keynes Rose, designed for the City by Artist Gordon Young, has pillars to mark and commemorate many occasions both happy and sad throughout the year. In his speech the Mayor said “Volunteers have never been more needed; they underpin our society, in these unprecedented times there is no more appropriate time to be unveiling a Pillar to celebrate volunteers and at the beginning of Volunteers’ Week”
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May 2020
Three new granite pillars will be engraved this week at the Milton Keynes Rose, this is made possible by a successful funding raising campaign and a grant from MK Community Foundation.
The new pillars were chosen by the pillar panel, chaired by Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Lord-Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire. This panel meets every other year to decide a new pillar engraving from the submissions received from the community group. The panel is made up from; members of the local community, MK Cenotaph Trust, artist Gordon Young and The Parks Trust.
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