Author: Sarah Lock

St. Michael’s Hospice undertakes critical upgrades to inpatient unit 0

St. Michael’s Hospice undertakes critical upgrades to inpatient unit

St. Michael’s Hospice will undertake a refurbishment of its Inpatient Unit this summer. The project will see all existing corridor flooring replaced, new lighting and redecoration.   North Hampshire’s only adult hospice is celebrating...

More support for homeless 0

More support for homeless

The Camrose Centre for the Homeless in Basingstoke will be able to open its doors on Sundays in addition to its three usual operating days, for at least the next year, thanks to a...

Grants to help lower energy bills for low income families 0

Grants to help lower energy bills for low income families

Grants of up to £25,000 are available for Basingstoke and Deane residents struggling to pay their bills and living in cold homes to make home improvements that could help lower their energy bills. Residents...

Basingstoke & District Disability Forum 0

Basingstoke & District Disability Forum

BDDF free postal newsletter service  Our mission as your local adult disability charity is to make sure we are reaching those who need us. Please can you help us to reach members in our community...

Sunflower Celebration launched for St. Michael’s Hospice 0

Sunflower Celebration launched for St. Michael’s Hospice

As part of their 30th Anniversary celebrations, St. Michael’s Hospice has commissioned hand-crafted metal sunflowers from local Hampshire based company, Hurstbourne Forge.   Sunflowers are regarded as symbols of hospice care as they draw...

New Mayor appointed for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year 0

New Mayor appointed for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year

I feel very privileged to have been elected, following a Mayor Making ceremony at the Civic Offices on Thursday 12 May, as the 71st Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane during the reign of Her...

Chineham & Sherfield Park Scarecrow Trail 0

Chineham & Sherfield Park Scarecrow Trail

Come and join Basingstoke and District Disability Forum (BDDF) on 28th-29th May for this fantastic annual community event. ‘The Rolls Royce of Scarecrow Trails’ returns, which follow this years’ theme ‘A Moment in History’...

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT? 0

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT?

Singing is one of the oldest enjoyments known, going back at least 4,000 years. The Basingstoke Male Voice Choir hasn’t been around quite that long! Founded in 1964 it has performed at hundreds of...

Basingstoke Gang Show IS BACK! 0

Basingstoke Gang Show IS BACK!

Audition NOW! If you like to laugh, sing, dance and entertain then come along to the auditions for Basingstoke Gang Show – the longest running and ‘bestselling amateur show in Basingstoke’. We’re looking for...

Local Homeless Produce Stunning Artwork 0

Local Homeless Produce Stunning Artwork

Local homeless clients have produced stunning artwork in collaboration with a local artist. The painting entitled ‘Looking through the window’ was produced over several months by clients at The Camrose Centre, as part of...