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        A New President There are many social occasions during the year that wives and partners join their men folk who are members of the Probus Club of Basingstoke. For over...

Dragonflies On Display Darter, skimmer, chaser and hawker. What may sound like a new quartet in Santa’s gang of flying reindeer are in fact the names of some of the UK’s resident dragonfly species....

  Food to get a second lease of life in Hampshire Convenience store shoppers and local good causes are benefiting from discounted food and surplus product as a local co-operative unveils a new programme...

  There were 44 members at the meeting held on Wednesday 3rd August who after the usual registration and refreshments were welcomed by the Chairman, David Cowling. He congratulated those with birthdays this month...

Facebook: swimbluefins Instagram: basingstoke_bluefins Website: www.bbfsc.org   Try Competitive Swimming – Join Bluefins! Basingstoke Bluefins Swimming Club is the only competitive swimming club in Basingstoke and the surrounding areas. We firmly believe it is important to offer...

Back in the swing with our usual two meetings this month. The first, on Wednesday 14th September, will feature the four-times-postponed presentation of Pulsating Poland. The story of the Society’s trip to Poland, put...

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...

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...

  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...

  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...