MUSIC fans flocked to Whitchurch’s biggest live event last Saturday. Twangfest 2010 saw 1970s punk veterans mixing with up-and-coming talents during the one-day event at Testbourne Community College. The 18-band line-up proved an eclectic
QUIZ champs from a Basingstoke junior school are in with a shot at being crowned young brains of Britain after getting through to the semi-finals of a national competition. Four pupils from Hatch Warren Junior School in Gershwin Road, Brighton Hill,
A TADLEY man who was reported missing has been located. Joe Clarke, from Pamber Heath, has been located safe and well in Wiltshire. Police appealed for information about the 21-year-old’s whereabouts on Tuesday after he had last been seen leaving his
EXCITING times lie ahead at Down Grange after Basingstoke Rugby Football Club appointed a former Samoan international as head club coach. Junior Paramore, a veteran of three World Cups with the Pacific islanders, joins the club on a full-time basis.
HAMPSHIRE County Council: Local councillor Marilyn Tucker will be manning a stand in Sainsbury’s on Saturday, from about 11am until 1pm. THE Tuesday Club: Meets next Tuesday, from 2pm to 4pm at Heath End Village Hall, for a friendly
TEA at 3: Becky, Rita and Jeanette will be hosting a Tea at 3 fundraising event for St Michael’s Hospice on July 24, from 3pm to 5pm at The Old School, Silchester Road, Bramley (drive runs alongside the allotments). There will be refreshments
FUNDAY: Noah’s Ark play school is holding its annual fun day this Saturday, starting at 10am and ending at 2pm at Kempshott Village Hall. There will be lots to do – including a bouncy castle, lucky dip, face-painting, china smash stall, barbecue
FOOTBALL fever has broken out in Basingstoke as fans get ready for the World Cup by flying the flag for the England team. With just one day before the world’s greatest sporting contest begins in South Africa, some supporters have already made their homes
MILLENNIUM Hall events: This is the week for the monthly whist drive, which will take place at the Millennium Village Hall today, from 6.45pm. It’s obviously a week for monthly events, as on Monday, the monthly coffee morning is happening
SAINSBURY’S car park: As part of the redevelopment at Sainsbury’s, the car park will be re-surfaced. This will only begin once the cafe has moved back inside in July. It will be resurfaced section by section and the work will be undertaken
IF ANYBODY needed convincing that Chineham offers one of the very best urban living experiences in our borough, they need only have joined the splendid ramble around the “Chineham Nature Walk” devised by hard-working members of Chineham Conservation
CUP of char: The recent village hall lunch, which was a tea, was held in the gardens of the Old Rectory and generously supported by the owners, and raised £354 for village hall funds. Once again, many thanks to Julia for all her hard work and
FAMILY, Food and Farming Day: Why not go along to Farleigh Wallop on Saturday, between 10am to 5pm and enjoy a day of fun on the farm while raising funds for The Red Cross? CONGRATULATIONS: to Theresa Webb for another fantastic performance in
JUMBLE sales: Please check the noticeboard at East Oakley Village Hall. OAKLEY Scout Group Book Sale: Takes place this Saturday, in the Scout and Guide Centre, in St John’s Piece. The event runs from 10am until 2pm, where books, videos and DVDs
MARROWS!: The last of the marrow seeds are in Pamber Heath Stores (Jay’s) now. So if you want to get sowing then this is your last chance! They’ll need lots of TLC to get a really good entry for the fete on September 4. If you don’t
PEBBLES Children Centre: Although, sadly, Chineham Park School is closing, the Pebbles Centre is definitely here to stay. It is here to support families with children under five and offer opportunities for adult learning and family play time
PRAM Service: Today, in St Mary's church at 2.15pm. All pre-schoolers and their parents/minders welcome. Refreshments available. CARNIVAL work party: On Friday, June 18, all hands on deck to prepare the Recreation Ground for Saturday's main
FUN in the sun...(we hope!): The Rotherwick Playground Development Group invites one and all to a family fun day this Sunday, from noon to 3pm up at the playing fields! There will be archery, a bouncy castle, rounders and races for big
FETE: This Saturday from 12.30pm on the Green. This year, it’s a very musical event with the main attraction being the Reading Scottish Pipe Band led by Pipe Major Ron Paterson. There will also be an appearance by Basingstoke Male Voice Chair
WESTSIDE Community Association AGM: Takes place at the Westside Community Centre, in Paddock Road, on July 5, starting at 7pm. DANIEL Bowler’s Memorial Trust Fund and Charlie’s Day Unit fundraiser: We’ve decided to invite boot sellers and stalls
SILCHESTER Fete and Dog Show: Takes place on Saturday, from 1pm to 4pm. Attractions include stalls, sides-shows, food, music, champagne draw, steel band and more. PRAISE on the common: At 11am on Sunday, led by Hannington Band. An ecumenical
COUNCILLOR’S surgery: County councillor Marilyn Tucker will be holding her monthly surgery on Saturday, between 11am and 1pm behind the checkouts in Sainsbury’s, Tadley. If you have a council-related problem, then pop-along and have a word
PROUD new dad Lee Mead, who won the nation – and ladies’ – hearts when he won talent show Any Dream Will Do, is coming to The Anvil on June 13 as part of his first solo concert tour. It’s been three years since he donned a multi-coloured coat having
WITH less than five weeks to go until War Memorial Park comes alive with the sound of Basingstoke’s music it is time to talk to the main event managers and look at what the main stage has to offer. The free two-day festival, which showcases the breadth
VANDALS have sawn down part of a Basingstoke school’s new woodland walk before its official opening tomorrow. The neatly-sawn trees were discovered by the caretaker at Manor Field Junior School, Brighton Hill, on Monday morning as children returned from
THE Basingstoke Bison have made a switch in the import forward line-up for the coming season with the signing of Slovakian Viktor Kubenko. The 6ft 3in Slovak from Zvolen is new to Britain and last season played in Poland for Naprzod Janow, where he collected
