This is an index into the articles that didn’t make it into the printed magazine for September 2022.
| September |
Basingstoke 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 a variety of pathways to children (and adults) to promote lifetime participation in aquatic disciplines. Read More …
Basingstoke & District Railway Society
Upcoming meetings for Sept 2022. “Pulsating Poland” by Richard Green & “The Railways of Scotland” by Stephen Bingley. Read More …
Basingstoke U3A
On the 14th September, all our activities will be on show in the hall at QMC, so that members can come and talk to our different groups again, and pay their annual membership fee of £45. For this amount, we join in with as many activities as we can … Read More …
Citizens Advice Bureau – Gambling
Dealing with someone’s gambling problem can be very stressful. Their behaviour can affect your wellbeing – it’s normal to feel anxious, angry or hurt. Read More …
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
Unfortunately, our planned speaker for this month was unable to attend but fortunately Alan Jones offered to come and he gave us a talk titled “Keep Your Hair On!”. He gave a fascinating insight into something which we all take for granted but is at the centre of a multi-million pound business – HAIR. Read More …
Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust – Dragonflies
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.
This special group of invertebrates are part of the Odonata order of flying insects, which is made up of dragonfly and damselfly species. Read More …
Probus – Summer Pub Lunch
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 two decades the mainstay of the quiet summer period has been their summer pub lunch. Read More …
Rotary – Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Rotary Christmas Shoebox Appeal. We Need Your Help! You can make a child happy with a shoebox of goodies … Read More …
Southern Co-op Too Good To Go
Convenience store shoppers and local good causes are benefiting from discounted food and surplus product as a local co-operative unveils a new programme to keep as many products as possible in the human food chain. Read More …