Author Archive: Webman
Basingstoke and District Railway Society – August 2022
We will have only one meeting this month. Bringing us bang up-to-date on Britain’s railways, on Wednesday 24th August, Karl Watts, Chief Executive of Rail Operations (UK) Ltd, will present Class 93. The new Class 93 locomotives, to be delivered…
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Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust – Taxonomy
What’s in a Name? In Europe, we have reindeer. In America, they have caribou. However, despite the difference in names, they’re the same species. This is just one example of how the common names of animals can cause confusion. Precisely…
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BVA – Ukraine Connections
Basingstoke Voluntary Action: Caseworker role and contact form Launched by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Basingstoke Voluntary Action, the caseworker role offers further support to individuals and families arriving from Ukraine and their sponsors. To speak to the…
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Basingstoke Civil Service Retirement Fellowship 08/22
The Chairman, David Cowling welcomed everyone to the meeting on Wednesday 6th July and then, in the absence of the Secretary, Tony Brazier, gave details of the forthcoming trips, including the one to the Amberley Museum in September and…
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St Michael’s Hospice – 90’s Moonlight Walk
St. Michael’s celebrates 30 years with 90’s Moonlight Walk St. Michael’s Hospice’s annual Moonlight Walk is to set to take place on September 24th starting from Festival Place at 9pm. In recognition of the Hospice’s 30th Anniversary, the theme this year…
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Extras – August 2022
This is an index into the articles that didn’t make it into the printed magazine for August 2022. August Basingstoke Civil Service Retirement Fellowship The Chairman, David Cowling welcomed everyone to the meeting on Wednesday 6th July and then,…
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Extras – July 2022
This is an index into the articles that didn’t make it into the printed magazine for July 2022. July Visits: 3 Today: 0
Basingstoke Dean Rotary – July 2022
Contacts Helen Ricketts: – helen@highpathway.co.uk Paul Temple:- tempaul45@gmail.com Roundup Avid readers of this Roundup will know that we are a particularly active club having recently brought the Festival of Transport to the Memorial Park, an event with over 20,000…
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Basingstoke and District Railway Society – July 2022
We will start this month with a short holiday in the sun. On Wednesday 13 July, Mike Swift will present In Search of Big Steam in Spain, 1963 – the steam scene in Spain in 1963, with some shots from…
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