KING’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE 2024
Home-Start Basingstoke and Deane, a volunteer led charity, have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and...
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A LOCAL GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS
Many places lay claim to the legend of the Mistletoe Bough including Minster Lovell near Oxford, but Bramshill House near Hook has more claim than most, and numbers the ghost of the Mistletoe bough...
ROTARY CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL
We need your help! There are many local people and children who know its great fun to get involved putting together a shoebox. Get your workplace, church, club, school, Scout/Guide group, children, grandchildren...
Mayor’s freefall fundraiser
On Saturday 10 September, The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller will take his first skydive to raise money for the Mayor’s Charity Appeal, supporting Tough Enough To Care and The Pink...
Heritage Open Days 2022 – FULLY BOOKED
FULLY BOOKED Heritage Open Days is an annual event in England taking place over ten days in September that celebrates the country’s history, culture and architecture – all FREE this year the event will...
The Portsmouth Arms breaks world record in aid of local charity
Richard Curtis, General Manager of the Portsmouth Arms pub in Basingstoke, has broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest marathon as a quiz master. Following a 34-hour and 11-minute virtual quiz, Richard...
PINK Place NEWS
Coming up Virtually for our guests via ZOOM App. Open to ladies newly diagnosed, going through treatment or afterwards. Don’t go through this alone – we are stronger together! Contact us for links to...
Thank you Brilliant Basingstoke & Deane!
As the membership body for the Voluntary and Community Sector, we continue to be blown away by the fantastic levels of volunteering and neighbourhood support happening right across the Borough. SECTOR NEWS New Guidance and advice for...
Basingstoke – Supporting Local Food Establishments
Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/498906284123386 This Facebook group has been set up to support local businesses who are still open and offering food and drink. We ask that you share your business on...
Favorite Recipes from Cafe in the Park
Millionaire’s Shortbread Ingredients For the shortbread 225g/8oz plain flour 175g/6oz unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes 75g/2¾oz caster sugar For the topping 150g/5oz butter 1 x 379g can condensed milk 100g/3½oz golden syrup 350g/12oz...
