Daren Bavister writes: The unique team selection, club ethos and player attitude eventually reaped rewards for the Hatch Warren Phoenix Under 11’s as they claimed the Peter Houseman ‘Fair Play’ award for season 2012/13. ...
Although The Crofts has been a member of Neighbourhood Watch for many years, this has done nothing to prevent a whole range of cold callers visiting our homes – usually at the most inconvenient...
Dean Wall, the Recreation and Visitors Services Manager of the Basingstoke Canal Authority, based at Mytchett, gave an interesting presentation to the group of retired professional and business men at last month’s evening meeting...
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT After 25 years of cumulative service the current committee, due to work and personal circumstances, will not be standing at the forthcoming AGM on the 18th June. A new committee is therefore required...
The Rotary Club of Basingstoke is holding a Classical Music Concert at The Aldworth Science College, Western Way, Basingstoke on Saturday 8th June 2013. The evening will be a wonderful presentation by international stars,...
We are all aware of St. Michael’s Hospice in Basingstoke, but do any of us know much about what happens there. Our perceptions are probably that it is a wonderful place for those who...
St. Mark’s CE Primary School have again been enjoying music, dance and drama as the Year 3&4 children put on their spectacular annual Easter production. This year, around 180 children took part in ‘THE...
At last month’s evening meeting of the Probus Club of Basingstoke their guest speaker was Commodore Ian Gibb MBE whose talk was entitled “from Cadet to Commodore and Beyond” Having spent 43 years at...
Last year 22,600 women joined the WI, with overall membership for 2011/2012 peaking at 211,000 – the highest since the 1970s. Some have put this down to the Mary Berry effect, and the popularity...
The Kempshott History Group March meeting was one of contrasts. One of our members talked about the history of Basingstoke Down Fair which was held in the area of Pack Lane/Winchester Road during the...
