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Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society

8:43am Tuesday 27th September 2011

THE society resumed its winter lecture programme following the summer break with a talk by Andrew Manning, of Wessex Archaeology, on recent finds at Avon Fields housing development at the former MOD Durrington site on Salisbury Plain. Excavations within the north-west corner of the modern village of Durrington not far from the huge Neolithic henge known as Durrington Walls and Woodhenge, both of which are more than 4,500 years old, have revealed previously unknown Neolithic monuments, a surprisingly large Iron Age/Romano British settlement containing many archaeological features such as granaries, storage pits, a corn-drying kiln and a Roman road. A couple of sink holes that were discovered hint at something sacred or special about this site as there was evidence for a 'pavement' of flint knapping debris, including some finely worked flints, around the perimeters of the holes. The settlement appears to have been surrounded by an enormous ditch over 6m in width and up to 4m in depth. Excavations will continue next summer.

Oakley and Deane WI

11:09am Tuesday 16th August 2011

MEMBERS enjoyed a dabble evening at their August meeting.

North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe and Deane History Society

11:05am Tuesday 16th August 2011

THE resolute members of the NWSADHS met at the Deane Gate Inn on the evening of Thursday, July 21.

Basingstoke Civil Service Retirement Fellowship

11:07am Tuesday 16th August 2011

ARTICLES not sold in our bring-and-buy sale in July were sold by Connie Hall for Help for Heroes.

Basingstoke Morning Townswomen’s Guild

11:26am Thursday 11th August 2011

JULY started with an evening at the Loddon Bowls Club, where our federation held the annual skittles evening with competition between the various guilds – a very enjoyable evening which included a supper.

Oakley and Deane WI

9:58am Tuesday 26th July 2011

MANY members went home from the July meeting ready to take stock of their wardrobes following a talk by Kate Haynes on “Colour Me Beautiful.”

Basingstoke Civil Service Retirement Fellowship

9:42am Tuesday 19th July 2011

ON JULY 6, there was a bring-and-buy sale and a talk on “Recycling in Basingstoke and Deane” by Kevin Dennis.

Basingstoke Morning Townswomen's Guild

10:45am Thursday 14th July 2011

EARLY in June, many of our members attended the Federation Rainbow Day, held at the Victoria Hall, Hartley Wintney, where there was an array of tables displayed in many colours with varying themes.

Basingstoke Morning Townswomen’s Guild

12:16pm Tuesday 28th June 2011

AT the end of April, four of our members attended the Federation AGM, which was held at the Camberley Golf Club.

Oakley and Deane WI

12:22pm Tuesday 28th June 2011

MEMBERS of Oakley and Deane WI were made aware of the many benefits and advantages of using beauty products made from purely natural ingredients at their June meeting in a talk given by Cherry Barney, who thoroughly researches all the products she recommends.

Basingstoke Civil Service Retirement Fellowship

10:52am Tuesday 21st June 2011

AT the meeting on June 1, we had another enthusiastic talk from Gwen Barton, this time on ‘Spices, Tea and Waterways of India’.

Hants & Berks Motor Club

10:50am Tuesday 21st June 2011

THE club provides a focus for motoring enthusiasts in the area.

Oakley and Deane WI

9:33am Tuesday 24th May 2011

“PAINTING through my Life” was the title of a talk given by Penny Loveridge to members of Oakley and Deane WI at their meeting recently.

Basingstoke Civil Service Retirement Fellowship

9:30am Tuesday 24th May 2011

THE talk on May 4 was given by Dr Lynette Moss, accompanied by her husband David Moss, a well-known local ophthalmic surgeon (retired).

Hants & Berks Motor Club

12:08pm Tuesday 17th May 2011

THE club provides a focus for motoring enthusiasts in the area. Throughout the year, we offer a wide range of activities – monthly meetings covering a variety of motoring interests including navigational rallies, classic car tours and visits to interesting car collections etc.

North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe & Deane History Society

12:07pm Tuesday 17th May 2011

IF YOU arrived in 1974 as Winchester City Council’s first conservation officer with no clear guidelines as to your role, and a budget of just £2,000 to support not only an historic city but also its extensive rural district, it would take your breath away – rather like this sentence.

Basingstoke Archaeological & Historical Society

11:34am Tuesday 10th May 2011

THE April lecture entitled “A Traitor’s Death: The Mystery of the Hanged Drawn and Quartered Man from Hulton Abbey, Staffordshire” given by Mary Lewis, of Reading University, provided an attentive audience with an opportunity to learn something of the study of human skeletal remains and of the grisly medieval punishment of being hung, drawn and quartered.

Oakley and Deane WI

10:59am Wednesday 4th May 2011

THERE was much foot tapping at the 93rd birthday meeting of the group in April, when members were entertained by Julie Horton, a jazz singer, and her accompanying pianist, Chris Newman, as they sang and played a selection of all-time jazz classics.

Basingstoke Morning Townswomen’s Guild

10:57am Wednesday 4th May 2011

IN March the group had its AGM, and Patricia Hudson will remain as chairman. She thanked the committee and members for all their support during the year. An auction was held after the AGM.

Old Basing WI

12:24pm Thursday 21st April 2011

IT’S been a busy couple of months for Old Basing.

Hants & Berks Motor Club

12:23pm Thursday 21st April 2011

THE club provides a focus for motoring enthusiasts in the area.

North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe & Deane History Society

11:41am Tuesday 12th April 2011

A THOUSAND years of history and only one change of owner – that’s Chawton House, built by the Knights after they bought Chawton estate some 500 years ago.

Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society

11:10am Thursday 31st March 2011

NICK Stoodley, of The University of Winchester, gave the lecture on “The archaeological evidence for Saxons in Hampshire” at the society’s monthly meeting.

Basingstoke University of the Third Age

11:25am Tuesday 22nd March 2011

IT WASN’T University Challenge of the Third Age, but when a few “Eggheads” and “Masterminds”

Oakley and Deane WI

11:23am Tuesday 22nd March 2011

MEMBERS of Oakley and Deane learned a lot of interesting facts about Basingstoke at their March meeting, when they were given a talk by a member of the Basingstoke Heritage Society.

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