Author: Sarah Lock

King’s Church Basingstoke 0

King’s Church Basingstoke

You may be interested to hear there is a new church and we would be thrilled to welcome you. King’s Church is a growing family church that has recently moved to meet at Manor...

Activities for older people at Basingstoke Leisure Park 0

Activities for older people at Basingstoke Leisure Park

Basingstoke Leisure Park offers a great selection of activities for older people. For something active visit the Aquadrome for a swim or take part in one of their health groups. Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club has walk-in...

Local Heroes 0

Local Heroes

Beryl Young, the lady with the hat in the picture is a retired school teacher and grandma and loves knitting and has been litter picking every morning around Hatch Warren. If you know someone...

Hampshire Harmony 0

Hampshire Harmony

Hampshire Harmony are delighted to welcome Claire Oliver as our MD.  Claire has a wealth of musical knowledge and experience having worked with choirs, individuals and delivering workshops. She is also an accomplished and...

Basingstoke Male Voice Choir – 23 in 23! 0

Basingstoke Male Voice Choir – 23 in 23!

No its not our birthday – the choir is well beyond 23 years old having been founded in 1964 (see below!) Instead 23 is the number of choristers we would love to join us...

Festival of Transport 0

Festival of Transport

The History of The Festival of Transport The Festival of Transport has been running in Basingstoke for 30 years. The Festival was originally established by the Thorneycroft Society, set up, by the previous employees,...

Pea and Mint Soup 0

Pea and Mint Soup

(vegan and vegetarian option – do not add the cream) Time – 30 minutes Cost £2.50 – 50p per portion Makes 5 good portions Ingredients 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and roughly chopped 1...

Rotary Helping Turkey & Syria 0

Rotary Helping Turkey & Syria

SHELTERBOX Saturday 18th February saw Rotarians in Basingstoke and friends of Rotary in Festival Place collecting to help Turkey and Syria after the devastating earthquake. Thanks to Festival Place Management team who gave us...

Congratulations to Revd Andrew Micklefield and Revd Michael Smith 0

Congratulations to Revd Andrew Micklefield and Revd Michael Smith

Many congratulations to Revd Andrew Micklefield and Revd Michael Smith, who have both been appointed to the role of Honorary Canon at Winchester Cathedral. This is in recognition of their dedicated service to the...

Disability Awareness Day 0

Disability Awareness Day

The Malls, Basingstoke Town Centre Friday 28th April 2023. Basingstoke and District Disability Forum (BDDF) is a local charity Basingstoke Deane Rotary are happy to support and showcase what BDDF are doing to help...