The online parish magazine of Old Basing and Lychpit
Contacts Helen Ricketts: – helen@highpathway.co.uk Paul Temple:- tempaul45@gmail.com Roundup Rotary Christmas Shoebox – Thank You A big thank you to all who filled shoeboxes for our annual appeal. We couldn’t do this without the generosity of our local community…
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300 Groups The National Women’s Register (NWR) is not that well known, but there are over 300 Groups in the UK with local meetings, activities and events. There is no top-heavy hierarchy, so each Group runs according to what suits…
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Upcoming Events On Wednesday 6th December our Society Vice-Chairman, Ian Francis, will illustrate with his excellent photographs More of Ian’s Travels. Ian will show us what he saw of the UK railway scene in 2019 and 2020 and will include…
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probus hears about the blitz in WW2 Members of the Probus Club of Basingstoke had a personal history lesson by member David Stiles who reminisced about his wartime experiences as a schoolboy in Southampton. Separated from his mother and baby…
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At the monthly meeting held on 1st November the Chairman, David Cowling, welcomed the 44 members present and gave apologies for those unable to attend. David also wished ‘Happy Birthday’ to those with birthdays in November especially Les who was…
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The Wessex Chamber Choir rehearsing in the dungeon of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in 2022 Wessex Chamber Choir What activities does Britain really excel at? One answer is that we have some exceptional Cathedral choirs. Some might say the…
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probus hears about thelwell Readers, probably over the age of thirty-five, when the name of Thelwell is mentioned, will recall pictures of small, fat, hairy ponies ridden at full tilt by alarming young ladies. But, as speaker Tim Craven explained,…
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green light to proceed to next stage with new hospital following ministerial visit Maria Miller MP for Basingstoke welcomed the Minister for Hospitals to Basingstoke on Thursday. The Minister, Lord Markham has confirmed that funding is now in place for…
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Has your parcel gone missing? If your parcel wasn’t delivered to the location you agreed, it’s the seller’s legal responsibility to sort out the issue. Check the delivery address you gave the seller. Then contact them and ask where your…
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There were 46 members and 1 visitor at the meeting held on 4th October who after the usual tea, coffee and biscuits, were welcomed by the Chairman, David Cowling. He then gave apologies and congratulated those with birthdays this month…
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