In memory of Glyn Rutherford 24/02/1959 – 07/11/2025
Glyn moved to Basingstoke, with his wife in 1991 and was a keen and enthusiastic supporter of the Rabbiter from the early 2000s, volunteering in many roles. He helped to keep the publishing and...
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BASINGSTOKE LADIES PROBUS
HAPPENINGS ! At the 32nd AGM of the Basingstoke Ladies’ Probus Club, Alison Wood took up her role as President for the ensuing year of this social club for retired and semi-retired women with...
Could You Open Your Home to a Young Person Locally?
Hatch Warren, Beggarwood and Kempshott Park are places where people get involved, whether that’s supporting local events, clubs, or simply looking out for neighbours. Alongside this everyday community life, there are young people locally...
Sea Cadet Volunteers
Do you have enthusiasm and a passion for working with young people? Would you like the opportunity to help launch young people for life, whilst enhancing your skills and meeting new people? Basingstoke...
Reading can feel like this for some adults.
It’s a startling fact that more than 2.4 million adults in England can barely read or cannot read at all. Read Easy UK was set up in 2011 to tackle this problem and now...
Kick off Christmas at Festive Friday with Love Basingstoke
Love Basingstoke is back to spread joy and festive cheer at the Top of the Town on Friday 14 November from 5pm to 8pm. Perfect for families and friends to kick off Christmas together...
New Volunteers NEEDED
Basingstoke Samaritans are looking for new volunteers to join their friendly Branch in Essex Road Basingstoke. Every 10 seconds someone contacts us. Every 10 seconds we can help someone turn their life around. As...
Sweet Success for Local Foster Family
Foster parent Simon Bleach is helping his 13-year-old foster son Reese* build more than just a sweet shop – he’s building confidence, life skills, and a brighter future. Simon has recently become a foster...
A Different Kind of Fostering Agency
Simon fosters through Step by Step Fostering, a not-for-profit agency offering placements across Hampshire and surrounding counties. Any funds generated go straight back into the charity’s wider services, including supported accommodation, counselling, and personal...
Dave’s Nature Spot
This is my first ‘report’ and I hope to be able to do this every month. My idea is just to give you a little bit of information on a particular nature matter –...
