Oakley Community Guide

Cinema Social Events & Theatre Sports Education & & Fitness Work Sightseeing Shopping & Landmarks

Liaise Loddon is a part of Liaise Loddon Community Guide Church Oakley, (which lies just north of Oakley) and Deane are listed in the Doomsday Book. The name ‘Oakley’ derives from the Old English ‘Achleach’ or Oak Wood. The oak woods on (in the neighbouring village of ) are remnants of ‘Singet’s Wood’ which once extended from Oakley to . Ninety-one cartloads of oak timber were sent from there to Bishop William of Wykeham in 1392 to build the roof of the nave of Cathedral. There are seventeen listed buildings in the Church Oakley Conservation Area, and many other buildings in the village are on the Borough Council’s List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest. The grounds of Oakley Hall, lying between the villages of Oakley and Deane have been identified as an English Heritage Countryside Heritage Site.

Libraries in Basingstoke and Deane are part of Library Service. The local library will provide a free internet service, and a range of useful advice and information. Library staff will help you with computer use, and advice about learning qualifications and local courses. You can also use newspapers and local directories. Larger libraries such as Basingstoke also stock books in other languages, and you can order books in a range of languages in all libraries.

Basingstoke Library 19-20 Westminster House Festival Place Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7LS

Opening Hours: 9.30am to 7.00pm - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm - Thursday 9.30am to 4.00pm - Saturday 11.00am to 5.00pm - Sunday There are also libraries in , , , , Overton and Whitchurch. For details of addresses and opening times please see https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives or call 0845 603 5631 Social Events

&Circles Friday Friendship Friendship Club Club Price: N/A

Andover & District MENCAP

Price: £9.45

Beach Arms pub

Price: N/A

The White Hart

Price: N/A Cinema & Theatre

Odeon Cinema

Price:£11.99

Vue Cinema

Price: £9.99

The Anvil

Price: £20.00 - £100.00 Sports & Fitness

Cycles4All Price: £5.00

Flip Out Price: £13.00 Education & Work

Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium Price: £13.20 Shopping

Festival Place Shopping Centre

Price: N/A

The Malls

Price: N/A

Sainsbury Superstore

Price: N/A Sightseeing & Landmarks

Oakley walks Price: FREE

Marwell Zoo

Price: £22.00

New Forest National Park Price: £12.50

St Catherine’s Hill

Price: FREE

Bournemouth Beach

Price: FREE Transport Routes

Basingstoke Railway Station

Waterloo, Winchester, Reading, Southampton, Bournemouth, Exeter

Stagecoach Buses

National Express Contact Details

For All Enquires

Phone: 01256 812663 Email: [email protected]