Author: Webman

Support For Mortgage Interest Support for mortgage interest (SMI) is a loan from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to help pay towards the interest on your mortgage or another home loan. You...

At the meeting held on 3rd May the Chairman, David Cowling, welcomed 47 members and 2 visitors when Coronation celebratory cake was enjoyed to have with the usual cup of tea or coffee. Our...

Contacts Helen Ricketts: – helen@highpathway.co.uk Paul Temple:- tempaul45@gmail.com   Roundup Thanks to Our Volunteers Basingstoke Festival of Transport, run by us, requires a lot of careful planning but also relies on an army of...

Strictly Come Courting As mists rise from the water’s surface on early spring mornings, love is in the air as great crested grebe pairs join together to dance.These graceful courtship rituals denote the start...

Probus Hears About the History of Newbury Racecourse Those readers who have not had the pleasure of an exciting day at Newbury Racecourse the talk by Probus Club member David Wickens shed some light...

20 March 2023 Financial support to heat homes expanded to more residents Residents of Basingstoke and Deane without a direct relationship with a domestic electricity supplier can now access £400 to support household bills,...

Getting repairs done if you’re renting privately Your landlord is responsible for most major repairs to your home if you rent privately. This includes: the structure of the property, for example walls, roof, windows...

At the meeting held on 5th April the Chairman, David Cowling, welcomed 41 members and 3 visitors and, after giving apologies and announcing birthdays, mentioned that as the next meeting would be held just...

Contacts Helen Ricketts: – helen@highpathway.co.uk Paul Temple:- tempaul45@gmail.com   Roundup Rotary helping Turkey & Syria   Saturday 18th February saw Rotarians in Basingstoke and friends of Rotary in Festival Place collecting to help Turkey...

Citizen science volunteers needed! Why? – Riverflies are an indicator species for water quality Chalk streams are naturally extremely rich in biodiversity – it’s one of the reasons everyone gets so excited about them...