The online parish magazine of Old Basing and Lychpit
Summer starts here with the return of Basingstoke Festival for 2025 Start your summer with Basingstoke’s award-winning free annual celebration of art, culture, heritage, community and outdoor arts. Join Basingstoke Festival over three weekends from Friday 20 June to Sunday…
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If you’re renting privately This advice will usually apply to you if you rent from a private landlord and you don’t live with them, the council or a housing association. Your landlord is responsible for most major repairs in your…
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War Time Commemorative Sign Investigated Chris Perkins MVO, a member of the Probus Club of Basingstoke and retired RAF Squadron Leader, came across a memorial dedicated to Spitfire pilot Sgt Bernard Bryn Goodall on a grass verge close to the…
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A Celebration of Parish Life St Mary’s Church are very excited to announce our 2025 summer festival. We will be bringing this forward a little this year to Friday 16th May – Sunday 18th May. The fun begins on the…
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Turning over stones, one turnstone at a time Turnstones are fascinating shorebirds which are easily recognisable due to their distinctive behaviour and striking plumage. The scientific name of the bird, Arenaria interpres, refers to its unique habit of ‘turning’ over…
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CHARITY FASHION SHOW 2025 Sponsored by Ripton Windows and Conservatories, The Pink Place has once again partnered with Solo Mia Italian Fashion to provide an evening full of fun, fizz and fashion with a fabulous free prize draw. Come along…
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Basingstoke Residents Open Their Homes to Support Young People Basingstoke has always been a community that looks out for its own, and now local residents are stepping up to tackle youth homelessness. With housing pressures growing, more people…
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Which festival … … takes place in March? Clue 1: It is on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. Clue 2: It is in commemoration of Saint Joseph. Clue 3: It is officially 19 days long, but the…
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Contacts Alf McCarthy: – alf.mccarthy@btinternet.com Paul Temple:- tempaul45@gmail.com Thank You for supporting our Royal Marines Concert at the Anvil The afternoon of Sunday 26th of January saw us hosting the The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines for our…
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New Friends? Would you like to make new friends, or just like to meet other women to share thoughts, life and experiences, enjoy stimulating conversations and often some great cake! NWR (National Womens Register) meet at 2.00pm on the first…
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