Brian Mustoe - The Philipps of Deane House
Brian, an ex-editor of the Gazette, will present his research into Sir Laurence Philipps who rented Deane House before WWI, became High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1915 before becoming Lord Milford.See full story...
Basingstoke Choral Society’s next concert at the Anvil, conducted by David Gibson, will truly be ‘all-singing, all-dancing’.
Sunday 27th November at 7.00pm. Tickets available from the Anvil on 01256 844244 or www.anvilarts.orgSee full story...
The Village Trust is organising a Rolling supper in the village on Saturday 26th November. Tickets will be £15 per person (to be paid for by 12th November) and venues and rounds will be announced on the day. Offers to host starter, main course or puddings will be welcomed. The plan is to have a maximum of 8 people per round. Wine will be available at each venue for a donation.See full story...
This will be our Christmas meeting and will be a social event with some home entertainment, lots of chatter, mince pies and mulled wine.See full story...
Debbie Charlton - Rural Settlement in Central Southern Roman Britain
Debbie returns to tell us about how her research into the Wheatsheaf site furthers our understanding of Roman settlement in our area.See full story...
Would you like to put a Christmas Greeting in the magazine this year and donate the money saved on cards and postage to Sebastian’s Action Trust?See full story...
Mary Kinge will make you a natural Christmas wreath like this or a plainer one for a grave for £6. Place your order with Mary at 6 Cuckoo Close and pay when you collect or you can order through me on 397610 and pay when I deliver in early December.See full story...
Judy Anderson will talk about the history of Great Ormond Street Hospital and the life-saving breakthroughs including young patients’ moving storiesSee full story...
The Village Trust is organising a Rolling supper in the village on Saturday 26th November. Tickets will be £15 per person (to be paid for by 12th November) and venues and rounds will be announced on the day. Offers to host starter, main course or puddings will be welcomed. The plan is to have a maximum of 8 people per round. Wine will be available at each venue for a donation.See full story...
Trussell Trust Christmas Box Appeal reminder- leaflets available in North Waltham church detailing how to make your Christmas box and what items can and cannot be included. Or download a leaflet at https://www.trusselltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/05/2016-Download-leaflet.pdfSee full story...
A village litter pick and tidy up will take place on Sunday 6th November 2017. If you would like to help with this, please meet at the pond at 2.00pm. As well as picking litter, we hope to tidy the island in St Michael’s Close, so please bring along any suitable small garden tools.See full story...
“Idleness is the enemy of the soul; and therefore the brethren ought to be employed in manual labour at certain times, at others, in devout reading.” Benedict of Nursia, The Rule of Saint Benedict.See full story...
A contractor will be undertaking refurbishment work, including the Multi-Unit and Wooden Train, during the week commencing 24th October. They will need to close off specific apparatus while they are working on it.See full story...
Debbie Charlton - Rural Settlement in Central Southern Roman Britain
Debbie returns to tell us about how her research into the Wheatsheaf site furthers our understanding of Roman settlement in our area.See full story...
Our speaker at our last meeting on Thursday 13 October 2016 was John Richards and his talk was about German rule in Guernsey during WW2. This was an open meeting and it was lovely to see so many guests and husbands attend the evening.See full story...
The Village Trust is organising a Rolling supper in the village on Saturday 26th November. Tickets will be £15 per person (to be paid for by 12th November) and venues and rounds will be announced on the day. Offers to host starter, main course or puddings will be welcomed. The plan is to have a maximum of 8 people per round. Wine will be available at each venue for a donation.See full story...
