Category: News

ROTARY CHRISTMAS 
SHOEBOX APPEAL 0

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 0

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 0

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...

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’...