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Brenda Hewitt: – brendahewitt@btinternet.com
Paul Temple:- tempaul45@gmail.com
Facebook: @RotaryBasingstokeDeane
Wessex Rotary Christmas Shoe-Box Scheme
We will be in Festival Place on Saturday 12th September (new date) handing out shoe-boxes ready for you to fill with presents for disadvantaged & displaced children.
A Reminder of what you can put in your shoe-box – for …
- Playing – ball, skipping rope, small games, cards, dominoes, harmonicas/recorders, cars, small toys, Cuddly toy
- Washing – soap, toothbrush, flannel, sponge
- Writing – pens, pencils, sharpener, notebook, colouring book, puzzle book
- Wearing – hat, gloves, scarf, socks, hair accessories, jewellery (Items need to be new or in good/as new condition)
PLEASE NO – liquids, no war toys or books, batteries operated items, sharp items, broken items, food or sweets. NO large toys, clothes or shoes. Nothing religious, political or racial.
Fill a box for either:-
Boys or Girls, ages 1-3, 4-7, 8-11, 12-15.
We ask for a £2.00 donation towards transport costs, please attach £2.00 to each box with Sellotape.
WE SUPPLY THE BOXES – on 12th September as above
or
Pick up your new boxes and Drop off your filled boxes at the venues below
- Eden Mazda Basingstoke, London Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7JD
- Oakley Carpets, Andover Rd, Basingstoke RG23 7HA
- Parnell, Jordy & Harvey, Estate Agent, 5 Winchester Street, Overton, RG25 3HR
- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Unit 17A Festival Place, Basingstoke, Hants RG21 7BE
- Whitchurch Silk Mill, RG28 7AL
Christmas Shoeboxes go to children in Romania, Montenegro, and Moldova. Some boxes will hopefully go to Ukrainian, via Poland, for refugee/displaced children there.
ST MICHAEL’S HOSPICE
Moonlight Walk
Saturday 26th September 2026 at 9:00pm in Festival Place, Basingstoke, come early for the warm up fun. Go to St Michaels website to sign up for the walk and start your fundraising. Get your family and friends involved for a sparkling, fun evening raising funds for this great cause. Don’t forget to Don your dress to dazzle outfit, & your glow-in-the-dark accessories for a dazzling night.
Basingstoke Deane Rotary will be on hand to welcome you back with much needed refreshments.
Save The Dates
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DESTINATION BASINGSTOKE |
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Phillips Law Half marathon, 10k & 5k Run Sunday, October 4th 2026. |
| OUR ROTARY FUNDRAISING ROYAL MARINES BAND CONCERT |
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will be held on January 31st 2027 Look out for tickets on sale from the box office. |
Basingstoke Deane Rotary is a group of 26 men & women from a wide variety of backgrounds. All live locally in the borough but some commute to work outside Basingstoke. Most joined Rotary to help others less fortunate, and they find Basingstoke Deane Rotary adds another extremely enjoyable dimension to their lives.
If you would like to find out more about how we enjoy ourselves, just tune in to www.rcbd.org.uk to see what we have coming up, or contact Paul or Brenda above to find out more . We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
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