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...
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...
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...
Jane Austen and the Prince of Wales at Kempshott Park From her home at nearby Steventon Jane Austen would have been a regular visitor to many of the local large houses and she was...
Staff and volunteers at The Camrose Centre for homeless and vulnerably housed people recently hosted Lord and Lady Lymington, who visited to find out more about the creative arts and wellbeing project artWell that...
When the heating system at Saint Mark’s Church in Kempshott was condemned as unsafe, the Church Council knew they had an expensive problem, and one which would limit the building’s use by the community. ...
Local homelessness charity Julian House is bringing the Big Basingstoke Sleep Out back to May’s Bounty Sports Ground on Friday 24th March 2023. Families, friends and colleagues are being challenged to sleep outside for...
Children’s literacy charity Schoolreaders is looking for more volunteers who can help spread the joy of reading to children in Hampshire primary schools – especially around Basingstoke. A recent survey1 of young people by...
“Museums are not static but dynamic”: thus wrote George Willis, (1877-1970) Basingstoke shopkeeper, antiquarian and local historian, one time mayor, first Freeman of the Borough, and, in 1931, the founder of the Borough Museum...
Basingstoke Gang Show returns to The Haymarket for its 28th stunning variety show extravaganza! With a production of classic to contemporary performances brought alive by over 65 people in this highly entertaining show, the...
