Support & Parish Groups
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Basingstoke Canal Society
Website: https://basingstoke-canal.org.uk/
Chairman: Philip Riley
Secretary: Terry Inskip
General enquiries: 07817 897446 (please leave a message), or by email to enquiries@basingstoke-canal.org.uk
As the guardian of the Basingstoke Canal, the Society promotes and campaigns for the sustainable future of the Canal as a navigation. Through the John Pinkerton Canal Cruises operation, it also raises money which is used to fund maintenance and improvement works undertaken by Society voluntary work parties. Although the canal no longer reaches Basingstoke, the Society is proposing the creation of a footpath from the current head of navigation to Basingstoke town centre following most of the original line of the canal.
Friends of Basingfield Court
Contact: Mrs S Wilson, 01256 328196
Friends of Basing House
Contact: Mrs H Worgan, 01256 477618
Friends of St. Marys Church Old Basing
Contact: Mr. I Kershaw 01256 355500
Website: https://friendsofstmaryschurcholdbasing.org/
The Friends are a community based organisation focused on raising money to help maintain the fabric of our historic church.
Old Basing Local History Group
Contact: Alison Williams, 01256 466237
Mill Field Conservation Group
The Mill Field is a 38 hectare Local Nature Reserve lying between Old Basing and Lychpit on the east side of Basingstoke and is used daily by young families (children's play area), teens (skateboard ramp), walkers, and is a particular favourite of dog walkers from the district.
To join the team of volunteers that manage this site contact millfieldlnr@gmail.com
See our Facebook page Mill Field Conservation Group for more photos. View our Facebook page here.
This friendly group manages the Mill Field (a Local Nature Reserve between Old Basing and Lychpit) for the benefit of wildlife and to involve the local community. Work parties are held mostly during the winter and wildlife spotting in the summer. All welcome, no experience necessary.
Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Watch
Contact: Tony Tuck, 01256 321242.
Old Basing Carnival Committee
Chairman: Joe Croombs 07768 032936
Old Basing W.I.
The Old Basing WI meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Parish Rooms at St Mary’s Church, Old Basing at 7.30 pm, where we usually have a speaker or other entertainment. We are a thriving, active, friendly and inclusive group of over 40 Members and we celebrated our centenary in 2019. We run a range of activities to suit everyone including a monthly craft group, a walking group, trips to local theatre productions, a weekly coffee morning at a local garden centre, and a monthly lunch at a local pub. We also take part in many Village activities such as the Carnival, the Remembrance Day Service and the Christmas Fayre at Basing House. New members are always made most welcome.
If you would like to find out more, then email our President at oldbasingpres@hampshirewi.org.uk . Alternatively, visit https://www.hampshirewi.org.uk/ and select Old Basing from the list under WI’s at the top of the page.
NWR (A Discussion Group for Women)
Meetings are friendly and informal, usually in a member’s home, either during the afternoon or on the occasional evening.
To find out more about NWR visit https://nwr.org.uk/ or to learn more about the Old Basing group contact Diane Hope on 01256 325554 or email diane.hope@tiscali.ci.uk or Evelyn on 01256 816636 email evelyncjjones@hotmail.co.uk.
North Hampshire Ramblers Group
This group is part of the Ramblers Association and walks mainly in Hampshire. The group walks on Tuesdays and Saturdays covering areas in and around Basingstoke and further afield. In addition to walks the group is involved in checking paths, signage and stiles, reporting problems and often carrying out repairs and clearance work. Various social activities are also held throughout the year.
For further information about the North Hampshire group check https://www.northhampshiredownsramblers.org.uk/.
Old Basing Royal British Legion
Situated in Crown Lane, Old Basing
Secretary: 01256 473047
Contact: oldbasingrbl@outlook.com
The Women’s Section meets every fourth Thursday monthly and activities include guest speakers, outings and fundraising events.
Old Basing Ivy Club
Contact: Sue Wilson Chairman 01256 328196
A club for over 60’s meeting in the Royal British Legion, Old Basing.
Old Basing & Lychpit Good Neighbours
The group was launched in 2016 to enable local people to help and connect with each other.
To find out more about the group or to volunteer email admin@oblgoodneighbours.com or call Sue Wilson 01256 328196.
Lychpit Ladies Group & Lychpit 1st Friday Coffee Morning
Contact: Norma Tarling on 01256 818534