No Cold-Calling in The Crofts
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...
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History of Basingstoke Canal at Probus Club
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...
Community Center AGM
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...
Another great event from Basingstoke Rotary
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,...
Learning about St Michael’s Hospice with the WI
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 Primary School – ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’
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...
Smooth Sailing for Probus Club
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...
Sheep cup cakes at the WI
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...
Kempshott History Group
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...
Basingstoke Blooming again
Basingstoke in Bloom organisers are hoping for a bumper crop of entries this year. Run by volunteers, the competition aims to encourage residents, communities and businesses to enhance the appearance of their local environment,...
