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Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council Community Newsletter

No. 6 | Autumn 2016

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Chairman’s report

The Parish Council stands much as when I last the parish is undeniable. We can do better still To commemorate the 100 years since WW1 we wrote except that we have said farewell to one however if we continue to inform drivers that have commissioned a long-needed clean and Councillor due to a move from the area. By the the route from the A33 (Sherfield Park) to the restoration of the War Memorial where I will be time of publication we expect to have co-opted A30 in either direction or the M3 is now quicker proud to lay a wreath on behalf of the Parish on a new member to bring us back to full strength. than driving through the village. Unfortunate- Remembrance Sunday. The work includes add- ly, lower traffic volumes do lead to some thinking a name following extensive research by Old Whilst we are a Parish Council for the whole of Basing Royal British Legion. Old Basing and Lychpit it is clear a lot of our ad- ing higher speeds are now possible and the Parish Council is committed to pressing for a 20 ministrative effort is concentrated on the rec- Elsewhere in these pages are reports on our mph limit in the centre of the parish where lack reation facilities around the Pavilion building, budget for the year, the various clubs and of pavements and narrow twisting roads make the Riley Lane area such as the Allotments and organisations we support and details of our this appropriate. We are grateful to the Speed- Cemetery and the Belle Vue Play Area. How- regular meetings and contacts plus many watch volunteers who do more than their share ever, we also lease the Lychpit Community Hall other items of interest, including an article on to try and dissuade impatient motorists. There from Hampshire County Council for the benefit the history of a hidden jewel in the Parish in are other areas for improvement, such as a fur- of the whole parish. We strive to represent the the shape of the Lime Pits on Redbridge Lane. ther pinch point in Hatch Lane and the long interests of all residents and have been asked There is also a walk incorporating this site and awaited pavement along Basing Road from the recently for minor traffic improvement ideas the Crabtree Plantation which cost me a bit of river bridge to Swing Swang Lane, and we will including the enhancement of the crossing effort to check out so I hope many of you will continue to support and press for these. at the Lychpit Tesco Express site on Great Bin- be inspired to try the 2 mile or so route! fields Road to be considered as a priority. Our Councillors also consider all planning applica- As always I would remind you that the Parish representation on outside bodies includes the tions within the Parish but the Planning sub- Council consists of volunteers who, although Chineham ERF Lliaison Panel and, more recent- committee’s comments on any application committed to managing the Parish in the best ly, a similar forum on the Thames Water site in count as just one voice so you should always way possible, may not notice everything that Whitmarsh Lane. We also attend forums at Bor- respond directly to the Borough Planning Of- ough and County level where we can. needs attention. We have an office, a website, fice on applications you feel are not in overall a monthly Basinga page and this half-yearly keeping with the parish. On that front we are Since the last Newsletter we have seen the Newsletter, all of which encourage you to tell nearing submission stages for the Neighbour- undoubted improvements resulting from the us what we are getting right as well as remind- hood Plan - it needs your attention now and completion of the Black Dam Junction. There ing us of what needs attention. have been some incidents on the junction it- in the New Year will need your approval to be- self, probably unavoidable in the rush of mod- come adopted as another tool in shaping the Mark Oszczyk ern life, but the impact on traffic volumes in future of the Parish. Chairman

Please support local businesses Letters Publisher A big thank you goes out to all the local busi- Letters for publication should be sent to the Published by Community Ad Web Ltd nesses that have advertised and supported Parish Clerk, Mrs Sandra Tuck via email at 01843 834160 | [email protected] the Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council Com- [email protected], or by post to Parish www.communityad.co.uk munity Newsletter thereby enabling the Parish Office, The Pavilion, The Recreation Ground, Council to produce this twice-yearly publica- The Street, Old Basing, RG24 7DA. tion at no cost to you, the taxpayer. Or go to www.oldbasing.gov.uk and submit However, the Parish Council makes no warran- a message. The views expressed in any published content are solely those of the contributors. The Publishers and Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council ties in relation to the content of any advertise- accept no responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained ments placed in the newsletter and shall have in the publication. The contents of this magazine including images To advertise may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, downloaded or displayed no liability for any losses in relation thereto. in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of To advertise, please call Lucy on 01843 221898 Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council and/or Community Ad Web Ltd. Further, the Parish Council makes no endorse- Unless otherwise specified, the authors of the literary and artistic ments whatsoever with regard to any adver- works in the pages in this magazine have asserted their moral right pursuant to Section 77 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 tisements. to be identified as the author of those works. The Publishers reserve the right not to publish a submission or part of a submission that they consider defamatory or otherwise inappropriate for publication.

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Parish Parish Notes Contact Those visiting St Mary’s Church will note that Council the War Memorial has undergone cleaning information and restoration work to mark the Centenary of Parish Office, The Pavilion, meetings WW1. This has been possible with funding from The Recreation Ground, The Street, Meetings are held in the committee room the Parish Council, County Councillor Elaine Still Old Basing, RG24 7DA above the Parish Office. Members of the pub- and also the Leader of Hampshire CC. 01256 462847 www.oldbasing.gov.uk lic are welcome to attend any meeting and Our Assistant Groundsman, Harry Rice, has those with mobility difficulties can be accom- been with the Parish Council now for 5 years The Parish Office is open between 10am and modated with advance notice. and during that time has obtained various 12noon Mon-Thurs (staff also work outside Planning & Development Committee Meet- qualifications to improve his knowledge and of these hours and will return urgent calls, so ings have been moved to a Tuesday evening skills. In recognition of his achievements and please do leave a message or alternatively on the second and fourth Tuesday monthly. commitment, Harry has been promoted to email the Clerk or Deputy Clerk). All meetings start at 7.30 pm unless otherwise Groundsman and will continue to support stated. See below for meetings for the remain- Stephen in keeping the recreation and other Parish Office and Recreation Facilities der of 2016: facilities in tip-top condition. Full Parish Council Meetings This year also saw the departure of Michael Sandra Tuck first Wednesday monthly. Jarchow who retired after 15 years as Litter (Clerk) Warden for Old Basing. Michael was presented [email protected] Planning & Development Committee with an award at the Annual Parish Meeting in second and fourth Tuesday monthly. May in recognition of his commitment to his Heather Mountford Facilities Management Committee job regardless of weather conditions. Old Bas- (Deputy Clerk) approximately 6-weekly on a Tuesday. ing now has a new Litter Warden, Alison Mar- [email protected] Remaining dates for 2016 are 18 October and tin, who has already met many of you whilst 22 November. keeping the roads in Old Basing litter-free. Finance & Resources Committee Michael Grounds & Facilities Manager receiving his Annual Budget MeetingOld Basing Allotment – 25 & Garden October. Society, founded in 1977, aims to help meet the needs of Stephen Richardson allotment holders and gardeners in the Old Basing and Lychpit area. Membership is also open award from Communicationsto Committee those living outside the Parish who wish to join. OBAGS maintains three trading huts at the Riley Lane allotments which are open for sales to Chairman, first Wednesday membersmonthly only between preceding 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon Parishon most Sundays throughout the year. A full opening schedule is available on our web site and is also displayed on the hut door. Mark Oszczyk Groundsman Council Meeting (7pm)OBAGS supplies a range of commonly used composts, fertilizers, lawn improvers and garden ancillaries. Our objective is to provide competitive prices and conveniently available supplies Harry Rice for all of our members.

Safer NeighbourhoodA plant sale is Panelheld every year, usually in May, this is open to members and to the public. All plants are donated by our members and the proceeds go to keep the trading huts in good incorporated quarterlycondition. in Parish Council Meeting. RemainingMembership dates is currently for £5.00 2016 per annum. Membershipare 7 can be obtained at the trading huts on Councillors a Sunday. Annual Parish Award September and 7 December.We organize social events such as picnics and RHA garden visits throughout the year. OBAGS members can also use our RHS discount card through the week at RHS Thegardens. award this year went to Don and Sheila For more information please visit our website at www.obags.uk Grassi, the first husband and wife to receive OBAGS a well-deserved joint award. Don and Sheila have contributed to the successful building Old Basing Allotment & and running of Old Basing Village Hall since Mark Oszczyk Peter Bloyce Garden Society, found- the 1970s and continue to be involved with (Chairman) (Vice Chairman) ed in 1977, aims to help this (Don is currently Chairman of the Village meet the needs of allot- Hall Committee) and many other local events. ment holders and gardeners in the Old Basing and Lychpit area. Membership is also open to Don and Sheila those living outside the Parish who wish to receiving their join. OBAGS maintains three trading huts at award the Riley Lane allotments which are open for Sven Godesen David Whiter sales to members only between 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon on most Sundays throughout the year. A full opening schedule is available on our web site and is also displayed on the hut Past recipients are: door. OBAGS supplies a range of commonly used composts, fertilizers, lawn improvers and 20094 – Wally Davies garden ancillaries. Our objective is to provide 2005 – Kathy Green Vera Riley-Shaw Betty Waller competitive prices and conveniently available supplies for all of our members. A plant sale is 2006 – John Davie held every year, usually in May, this is open to 2007 – Jack Morris members and to the public. All plants are donated by our members and the proceeds go 2008 – Beryl Viner and Irene Allaway to keep the trading huts in good condition. 2009 – Jim Andrew Membership is currently £5.00 per annum. Stephen Durman John Catchpole Membership can be obtained at the trading 2011 – Pat Brace and Tony Stoney huts on a Sunday. We organize social events 2012 – Sandie Rice Nick O’Shea | Kerry-Ann Chamberlain such as picnics and RHA garden visits through- Alan Jones out the year. OBAGS members can also use our 2013 – Tracey Merritt RHS discount card through the week at RHS 2015 – Veronica Lickley and Peter Thorn gardens. For more information please visit our Photos taken by: Stephen Pritchard Photography website at www.obags.uk There were no nominations in 2010 and 2014 www.stephenpritchardphotography.com Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council Newsletter | 5

Speedwatch and traffic report Swing Swang Lane Speedwatch Black Dam Roundabout and Basing Road Your Speedwatch Volunteers continue moni- There is no doubt that the changes to this toring and reporting any speeding traffic at roundabout have improved traffic flow on its proposal sites around the Parish. The completion of approaches. Many motorists now recognise Invitation to a public exhibition on the Black Dam roundabout has reduced the this and rat running through the Village has emerging proposals for land at Swing volume of traffic on some of our roads but the reduced. However, this does not apply to all Swang Lane and Basing Road. proportion of speeding traffic (around 10%) motorists. I did a quick check using ‘Transport remains fairly constant. Direct’ on the journey from the ‘The Hatch’, on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has formally allocated the site between Swing the A30, to Binfields roundabout, on the A33. Our friends in Chineham have modified the Swang Lane and Basing Road for the provision ‘Transport Direct’ recommends the main road Speed Indicator Device (SID) so that it can now of approximately 100 dwellings in its adopted route via Black Dam roundabout. This route display all speeds above 45mph. On some of Local Plan for 2011-2029. Hampshire County takes 5 minutes. This compares to 8 mins via the Chineham Roads, speeds of well over 50 Council, as landowner, is looking to submit mph have been recorded in a 30 limit. So far the shortest route through the Village. Other an outline planning application in early 2017 our highest recorded speed is 46mph (Hatch checks confirm that there is no gain via the vil- to support the Local Plan. The public exhibi- Lane on a Friday afternoon - a Silver Audi). The lage, rush hour or not. So why would anyone tion will set out the County Council’s emerging Parish Council is considering a number of solu- want to add to their journey, run the gaunt- proposals to the local community in advance tions to slow traffic through the village includ- let of narrow roads, pedestrians in the road, of submitting the formal planning application. ing a pinch point on Hatch Lane. Ultimately parked cars, pinch points and even Speed- The event will seek to understand local views this will be down to Hampshire Highways and watch? Spread the word. on the proposals and provide an opportunity the cost. The 20mph speed limit remains one Heather Mountford to steer the development, subject to the pa- of our priorities. (Deputy Clerk) Crown Lane rameters for the site set out in the Local Plan. [email protected] As mentioned in earlier reports we get mes- The traffic priority system at the western end The exhibition will take place on Saturday 15 sages of support from passers-by, including of Crown Lane is proving a success. Safety on October between 12.30 and 5.30 at Lychpit drivers. Unfortunately this does not translate this narrow lane, particularly for pedestrians, Community Hall, Lychpit Local Centre, Great into enough volunteers. So if you would like to has improved. The Post Office clearly agrees Binfields Rd, Lychpit, Basingstoke, RG24 8TF. contribute towards the community and help since they have now resumed deliveries to the keep our roads safe, become a Speedwatch houses on this stretch of road. Please contact the Planning and Urban Design Volunteer. Contact the Parish Clerk for details, Team if you require further information. Email or if you see us beside the road, we can also Peter Bloyce [email protected] quoting ‘Swing supply details. Vice Chairman Parish Council Swang Lane’ . Telephone 01962 847801

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Improvements to facilities at The Pavilion

At a time when many local authorities are clos- Artist’s impressions below show how the Pavil- ing down public toilets, the Parish Council con- ion is expected to look when completed. Park- tinues to maintain this free facility at the Rec- ing spaces will be created at the side of the reation Ground in Old Basing. These are widely building to replace those lost to the extension. used by those playing sports on the “rec”, walkers, children walking to and from school and local tradesmen. However, the Parish Council recognises the need to refurbish and upgrade the toilets to meet current disability legisla- tion and provide a clean and well-maintained facility into the future. It has therefore commissioned plans which, in addition to the new toilet facilities will make the existing 1st floor Meeting Room more accessible by siting it on the ground floor and moving the Parish Office upstairs. The Pavilion Tea Room overlooking the recreation ground will also be refurbished thereby providing a choice of accessible facilities not just for Parish Council meetings but for hire by local groups and organisations. All public areas will be accessible by ramps and visitors to the Parish Office will no longer have to stand in the public toilets to speak to staff! The Parish Council is currently seeking grants to supplement existing reserves to enable Old Basing and Lychpit Pavilion the work to go ahead and would welcome comments on the proposals from residents. It would also like to hear from local groups interested in using the meeting facilities. Anyone wishing to view detailed plans or discuss the project should contact the Parish Office for further information or to arrange a visit.

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From 1st September anybody in need of transport or neighbourly help in Old Basing or Lychpit is welcome to phone this special OBLGN line for assistance from a local volunteer: 0333 044 0116

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Old Basing & Lychpit Village Show 2016

This year’s Show on Sunday September 4th took place as usual in the Vil- himself. In the hotly competed Basinga Prize for the best overall photo- lage Hall. As the doors opened promptly at 2.30pm eager entrants and graph, Jackie Lees, another first time entrant won second prize. their families rushed to see if their Vegetables, Flowers, Baking or Handi- Overall another successful Village Show, although entries in some class- craft had won any of the much coveted awards or prizes. es were down, with all the usual gardeners’ excuses, too wet, too hot, too This year it was rewarding to see several first time entrants walk off with dry, another very hard fought battle in the Roses class saw an increased some of the major cups; Mary Barker won the Residents Cup for best number of entries. Handicraft exhibit, Lucy Smith won the Ann West Cup for the best Do- The Committee thanks all local businesses who supported the Show mestic entry - of the Judges said her Brownies “were to die for!” The Bed- by placing advertisements, providing space in their premises for Show dington-Holmes Cup for best Floral Display was won for the first time by Schedules and supplying raffle prizes. a male entrant, needless to say the Show Secretary is very pleased with

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County Councillor’s report

Firstly, I am pleased to report my persistence site and I have initiated regular progress meet- next phase will be to add cables and pipework, has finally paid off and the white lines in the ings for the Chineham Sewage Works notably construct the access road and build the ‘control Lychpit Centre car park have now been re-de- the expansion approved last December for room’ and operations centre followed by site fined making parking easier and highlighting new sludge digestion, methane capture and testing and commissioning with a proposed the one-way system. electricity generation facilities. Old Basing and operational date in December. Thames Water Lychpit Parish Council Chairman, Mark Oszc- conducts its own environmental monitoring, I was also pleased to be able to contribute zyk, attended the first meeting in June with supported by routine assessments by the En- £1,500 from my devolved budget towards the representatives from Thames Water, Costain vironment Agency. Methane will be stored cost of cleaning and restoring the War Memo- Engineering, the construction company, coun- and used for power generation under normal rial at St Mary’s Church and also to have been cil planning departments and neighbouring operation, the flare will burn during emergen- instrumental in obtaining a contribution of parish councils. cies only, and as methane burns with an almost £1,000 from Hampshire County Council Leader clear flame this will contribute little to light pol- Funding in recognition of the upheaval caused The Chineham Works expansion includes three lution. The outflow into the River Lyde is report- to the Parish by the Black Dam Roadworks. new sludge digesters working under pressure so less temperature is required and less energy edly to the most stringent standard in respect I continue to liaise with Hampshire Highways used. The digesters will extract more methane, of the chalk stream’s environmental sensitivity. regarding ongoing road improvements which feeding two new electrical generators (18,000 To date there has been little progress regard- include filling-in potholes and resurfacing. GWhrs) – along with the existing generators ing Crossways Childrens Home in Old Basing. Traffic calming measures in Crown Lane are (2,000 GWhrs) – enabling the works to be I understand from Hampshire County Council working well with Royal Mail reinstating its ‘electrically self-sufficient and also feed into that the current occupants are expected to service to residents earlier in the year and, after the national grid. The improved ‘digestion’ also move out towards the end of the year which all the issues with the Black Dam construction means the end product – used in fertilizer – has is several months later than planned due to works, the new system appears to be success- less weight and volume thereby requiring less unforeseen delays. It is therefore unlikely any- ful; in fact many people have emailed me to say transportation for the same product. Thames thing will be done with the site before the start Water says work is progressing well; 80% of how pleased they are with the changes. of 2017 but when more information is available vessels and machinery is in place, the large this will be shared with the Parish Council. The Biomass Plant in Armstrong Road has methane storage vessel (the golf ball), and the now been decommissioned and removed from flare stack will arrive shortly for installation. The Cllr Elaine Still

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The history of Basing Lime Pits (Historical information provided by Mary Oliver)

Many families have used Basing Lime to a Mr Limbrey of Hoddington and not to the of the farm buildings on Redbridge Lane close Pits over the years to take their children Bolton estate. Mr Limbrey had bought the By- to the London Road, was only demolished a to play on the train and other equip- fleet estate by 1717 when he is recorded as few years ago. The mill pond was taken over in th ment and enjoy a picnic or barbecue. paying a rent in Basingstoke for land formerly the 20 century for watercress growing. owned by Robert ‘Byflett’. The manor of Byfleet With its proximity to Basing Common is generally identified as the original church The Lime Pits is a wildlife rich site and forms the Lime Pits is also popular with dog holding which in the Domesday Book includes an important network of green spaces that walkers, providing a safe and open area a mill and the Lime Pits land is directly opposite includes Crabtree Plantation and Basing Com- to let dogs run freely. the site of Upper Mill which is suggestive! mon. Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council is now responsible for the upkeep of the area and However, most visitors will not be aware of the The mill was run by the miller, William Wellock, has, over the past few months, put consider- history of the site and the following information from at least 1841 (census) and probably be- able effort into refurbishing the main car park has been provided by local historian, Mary Oliver. fore then by his father James (a document in and clearing undergrowth and refurbishing the Basing Lime Pits was formerly owned by the the record office records insolvency proceed- play equipment. This has made a significant im- now dissolved Basing Lime Co which was set ings against James Wellock, miller in 1841 and provement to the overall look and feel of the up in December 1942. Excavation of the chalk his will is dated from the same year). The family Lime Pits and these on-going works aim to cre- hillside resulted in the discovery of important originally came from East Witton in Yorkshire ate a space that families will love to visit. archaeological information indicating the earli- and were here before 1826 (James surrendered Several ‘Conservation work parties’ were run er existence of an Iron Age site. Some residents a tenement in Byfleet manor then.) William by the Community Development Officer for may recall seeing the dark fill of pits cut into the Wellock was more successful than his father Green Spaces with local residents getting stuck chalk in the quarry face which yielded pottery, and the 1851 census records him as a farmer in to clearing much of the unruly undergrowth bone – typical domestic items - and this site and coal merchant as well as miller. He was at the site. This was carried out in conjunction went on into the Roman period. These finds miller at Upper Mill until the 1860s and after with the Council’s Operations Team who took can now be seen in the Willis Museum. his death in 1866 his son Edward took over. Ed- ward died in 1877 and the 1881 census showed tractors and other machinery in over the winter Mr Willis and his “flinting friends” had field- his widow Martha as still running the farm, but months to undertake larger scale clearing. The walked the field above the quarry and found there is no mention of milling. Martha’s unmar- site is now much lighter, and provides more of Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age) flints. Clearly, on a ried son, Harvey, a pork butcher, was still living an opportunity for ground flora to flourish and rising west facing slope overlooking the valley there In 1891 and 1901. The mill was some- improve the overall biodiversity of the area. with a water source, it was a favoured place for times referred to as Newrams Mill and a water More work parties will likely run during the habitation in early times. driven pump just behind Swingbridge Cottag- winter months of 2016/17. es pumped water to Hackwood House. Coming forward somewhat to the first map we If you wish to get involved in conservation ac- have of the village – the Bolton map late 18thc The Lime Pits hill was also referred to as tivity on this site, please contact Zoe Channon before enclosure shows that the field belonged Wellock’s Hill on some maps and the barn, one at [email protected]

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(Historical information provided by Mary Oliver) Walks around Old Basing - Crabtree Plantation to Lime Pits Park in Crabtree Plantation car park and walk Option 1 (2.2 miles): Option 2 (1.8 miles): through the Hackwood Estate gateway, taking Follow Redbridge lane to the first car park Instead of entering Redbridge Lane bear right the tarmac path to the right along the edge of entrance, go through the car park to the play through the trees and follow tracks to the top the woods, following the tree line to the ridge area, heading through the grassed area to the of a mound overlooking the Lime Pits play area. overlooking the Basingstoke townscape, Fes- obvious cleft on your right to “The Train” and Descend around a gentle slope at the back or tival Place, Barclays Mercantile building and a model railway bridge. After ducking under the risk the steep hill down to the play equipment. stunning view of the gantry sign for the A30 bridge keep to the left hand side of the am- Go through the steep sided track to “The Train” approach to Black Dam. phitheatre and exit into the second car park, going through a ‘kiss-gate’ at the far end and and pass under the model railway bridge to Continue along the path as it descends down- proceed along a grass path to a second ‘kiss- the amphitheatre. Cross diagonally right up hill towards the Crabtree adventure play- gate’ to the common. Follow the hedge line the amphitheatre slope to a stile (clearly vis- ground. On approaching this take the sharp to your left along the edge of the common to ible as a gap in the hedge). After negotiating right-hand turn under the almost hidden cycle a hill at the edge of the Basing House area. At the stile (a high one) proceed on the middle of track signpost towards Redbridge Lane. the top of this climb keep straight ahead with the 3 dog walk paths and follow the path to the a tree line to your left to an obvious diagonal The approach to the A30 crossing is a short gap in the wildlife corridor at the bottom of the ‘dog-walkers’ path towards a 3rd ‘kiss-gate’ exit- common. Follow the central path up the hill to steep hill. Cross the road using the central ref- ing the common onto Park Lane. uge and enter the end of Redbridge Lane on the ridge line the right hand side of the road. Turn right up Park Lane and at the junction with the A30 turn left to the crossing point with a Walk the ridge back towards the A30 - the There are 2 options for the rest of the walk. Op- central refuge. Cross the A30 and turn right and Hackwood portico is clearly visible through tion 1 is slightly longer but is less hilly and has enter the end of Dickens Lane. Before the first the gate as you approach the road. There is no a safer crossing of the A30 so may be more suit- house on the right enter the wooded area on central island so take care when crossing the able for families. the footpath and return to the Crabtree car park. 40mph limit road.

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Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council income & expenditure year ended 31 March 2016

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Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council income & expenditure year ended 31 March 2016

Sources of income Sources of income

Grants from Basingstoke & Deane 15% Grants from Basingstoke & Deane 15%

Lychpit Hall hire income 11% Lychpit Hall hire income 11% Allotment rents 1% Burial fees Precept Allotment rents 2% 54% 1% Burial fees Precept Recreation2% ground income 54% 8% Recreation ground income 8% Burial fees 2% Burial fees 2% Other income 9% Other income 9%

Precept Other income Recreation ground income BurialPrecept fees AllotmentOther income rents LychpitRecreation Hall ground hire income income GrantsBurial fees from Basingstoke & Deane Allotment rents Lychpit Hall hire income Grants from Basingstoke & Deane Analysis of Expenditure Analysis of Expenditure

Fixed Assets 10% Fixed Assets Administration Buildings maintenance 10% 27% 9% Administration Buildings maintenance 27% 9% Lychpit Hall 9% Lychpit Hall 9% Cemetery 3% Cemetery 3% Street Lights 1% Cemetery Street Lights 3% 1% Cemetery Allotments Allotments3% Recreation 1% 1% 40% AllotmentsAllotments Recreation 1% 1% 40%

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This spectacular Tudor Barn can accommodate up to 80 people seated or currently hosts a 100 for an informal event. playgroup, bal- is over 37m (120ft) long, 13m (43ft) high and let classes, bad- 10.6m (35ft) wide and will accommodate 600 During August improvements were made to minton, line-dancing, short mat bowls karate, people standing or around 300 for meetings or the lighting and a “high clean” carried out archery, U3A and Weightwatchers. At week- conferences, and 250 for seated receptions. on the roof beams which are a feature of ends we hold jumble sales, weddings,birthday this lovely building. Other areas have been © Alistair Jones Wedding & Portrait Photographer www.idealimaging.uk.com parties from 1 year to 100 and fund raisers of all steam cleaned and new appliances installed kinds. The hall has a maximum capacity of 200, in the kitchen. or can be adapted for a party of 50 people. 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Surrounded like to hold a function in the hall please contact by Tudor walls the reconstructed Jacobean the booking secretary. style knot garden offers ample space for large marquees and performances and is ; Sandie Rice 01256 477637 available any day including weekends (subject to availability). The Beddington Centre Courtyard For children’s parties and meetings of up to ap- The farm yard at Basing House is an excel- prox 50. lent space for outdoor events. Cover is avail- ; Cat via email able under the Shelter Sheds, and the Great ; Dates and times of regular groups and [email protected] Barn makes a fabulous backdrop and is avail- classes and availability for parties are able any day including weekends (subject to available on the Parish website. To enquire about dates or to book a party contact the Old Basing Cricket Club availability). Learning/Community Room Parish Office either via the contact form on Licensed club house for parties and events of A bright space equipped with an interactive the website, by email to lychpithall@gmail. up to 50 people com or telephone 01256 462847. white board, underfloor heating, coffee and ; John Huntingdon 07966 394599 tea making facilities and sink. Ideal for business meetings, talks and presentations, craft activi- Pavilion Tea Room Old Basing Royal British Legion ties or birthday parties and is available any day The Pavilion Tea Room, overlooking the Large fully-licensed function room with stage including weekends. recreation ground in Old Basing, is suitable and dance floor, available for all types of gath- Max capacity when seated 35. for smaller groups and children’s parties for erings, such as weddings, funeral wakes, chil- Space 12.2m x 4.9m and suitable for all includ- approximately 20 people with ample parking in dren’s parties or training sessions. Maximum ing activities for under 5s. the adjacent car park. There is a small kitchen area capacity 120. Also available are two board/ and the room has direct access to the changing Minimum 3 hour hire after 5pm meeting rooms, each with tea and coffee mak- rooms and toilets. For parents with babies or ing facilities and wi-fi. Catering for all the above locations is not in- very young toddlers a Music with Mummy and Jolly Babies group takes place in the Tea Room ; obrbl_socialclub@btconnect cluded and you may use your own caterer. or 01256 0465800 or 0774 748 2220 Tea and coffee is available for purchase on on a Thursday between 10am-12noon. site if required. 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Old Basing Bowling Club Settling in 2016 season review for a siege! Here we are nearing the end of the 2016 out- the BDBA Champions of Champions Cup and After a successful pilot last April, when Old Bas- door bowling season; overall it has been a very Tom Atkins won the BDBA Novice singles cup ing Archers opened its annual St George’s Day successful one for the Old Basing Bowling Club and, at the time of writing this, I still have the Shoot to members of other clubs, Archery GB – (OBBC). The first match we played outdoors, at Whitchurch District over 60s Singles final to the sport’s national governing body – agreed to the end of April, was finished in a temperature play. allow us to stage our first UK Record Status shoot. of 4 degrees Centigrade, we have had some In the Whitchurch League the OBBC Round- rainy games but in the main Mother Nature heads, have gained promotion again this year has been kind this year. and advance to Division 2 for 2017. The OBBC However the year started with a downward Cavaliers gained promotion to the top Division trend in our membership, losing 14 members last year and consolidated with a middle of the rd through either ill health; moving from the area; table position. Our 3 team the OBBC Royalists So, on September 11, our Siege Shoot saw top deciding outdoor bowling was not for them or who play in Division 4 are having as a strong archers from across the south (and some from retiring from bowling due to age. As a small finish to the season. In the Basingstoke Dis- further afield) arrive at the Recreation Ground club we need to maintain a membership up- trict Bowling Association Leagues both of our in search of high scores to improve on their na- wards of 65 to break even. teams are looking to finish mid-table. tional rankings. So the year started with the challenge to at- To run our sports club takes a great deal of The Old Basing Archers’ Siege Shoot is not new; tract new members through word of mouth, effort from the members who volunteer. So I advertising in local magazines putting up would like to offer a special thank you to those it was reinstated after a decade, having been posters in local shops, cafes and our library. people who manage the facilities, finances run successfully for some 25 years as a friendly Thank you to all these people and entities that and provide services (including catering and inter-club event. supported our efforts. bar); then there are the folk who coach and As the name suggest, it commemorates the organise the bowling activities. Without these Our 2 open days in April attracted 29 peo- siege of Basing House, an important battle in our club will not run. One last person to thank ple and we managed to sign up 25 as new the English Civil War when Cromwell’s Round- is Steve our Parish groundsman who maintains members, a record intake for the club. This in heads laid siege to the Royalist stronghold of our green to a high standard. We have had itself offered another challenge - to integrate Basing House. The final surrender terms were many compliments this year about the qual- these folk - which kept our 4 coaches very shot into the grounds by a Parliamentarian ity of the bowling surface, which has resulted busy through May and early June. Whilst this longbow archer. in Old Basing being the focus for Hampshire was happening the two District Leagues and County level games for this year and next. This year’s siege was less confrontational. Arch- Competitions (Club, District and County) were starting to get under way. Many of us will play indoors during the Au- ers shot two, six dozen rounds over either 70m, tumn and Winter but we will all be yearning for 60m or 50m (depending on age and bow type). For the first time in quite a few years OBBC the start the next outdoor season. Our Open reached the Hants and Berks Cup competi- It was a grand end to a summer of shooting Days for 2017 will be Saturday 15th April tion semi-final and also the Hampshire County that began with the St George’s Day shoot and and Sunday 23rd April, please come along 16s Competition - North Area final. Although included our birthday shoot in August. Next and have a try, all you need are flat shoes, we we lost both it bodes well for next year. In year, that event will take on extra significance will sort the rest out for you. the individual District competitions we have for the 80 plus members of Old Basing Archers, two champions, so far. Graham Hillier won John Fountaine (Club President) as it’ll be our 50th anniversary. If you saw the Siege Shoot, or enjoyed watch- ing the archery at this year’s Rio Olympics (the games always generate a surge of interest in this absorbing, challenging and highly social sport), you might be interested in joining an Old Basing Archers beginners’ course, which we run during the year. As soon as dates are known for next year’s courses, they will be published on www.oldbasingarchers.co.uk.

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Old Basing Lawn Tennis Club The Old Basing Lawn Tennis Club is a friendly Finals Day Benham & Bev Cleaver were again victorious. village club in Riley Lane. It has four hard On Saturday, 3rd September Old Basing Lawn The first set against Penny Luke & Jane Hatter courts, a club house with facilities and wel- Tennis Club held its Summer Tournament Fi- was very close but in the second Bev & Sandie comes players of all standards from beginners nals Day. The club has run tournaments since proved the stronger pair and won convincingly to advanced. 1931! The matches that took place earlier in the 6-1. Score: 7-5, 6-1 Club nights run from 6pm till dusk on Tuesday day enjoyed dry, warm but windy conditions. The Mixed Doubles was a very entertaining and Friday evenings from April to the end of Unfortunately, as forecast, the weather dete- three set match. Bev Cleaver & Phil Dixon won September but the courts are available for use riorated later in the afternoon, but the finalists the first set convincingly, but in the second all year round. The Club also organises several soldiered on, playing some excellent tennis de- Penny Luke & Andy Mountford battled hard to tournaments ranging from American mixed spite the wind and rain. A couple of matches win the tie break, going on to win the third and doubles to knock-out competitions and has its were shortened as conditions worsened, but deciding set. Score: 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 own league teams that play against other clubs we had a winner in each category. The Men’s Handicapped Final proved to be in the region. In the Men’s Singles Phil Dixon put up a good a battle as much against the elements as be- Fees to join the Club are very reasonable fight in the first set, taking Jamie Thomas to a tween competitors! Harvey Loake & Mike ranging from £95 for single membership to tie break which Jamie won, going on to win the Chamberlain had a handicap of -15 managing £195 for a family and people are welcome to second set 6-2 making it the fourth time Jamie to win a tough first set against Nigel Hatt & come along and play for a trial period. Coach- has won the Singles title. Score: 7-6 (7/0), 6-2 Brad Shaw (0 handicap). In the second Harvey ing sessions are also run on the premises dur- The Ladies’ Singles saw Jemma Godleman and & Mike found their form and won convincingly. ing the Summer. Penny Luke battling against the inclement Score: 6-4, 6-1 The Club also organises social events such as weather as well as each other! University stu- The Ladies’ Handicapped Final was an interest- buffets, BBQs and annual quiz nights. It is af- dent Jemma managed to win her fifth singles ing three setter, both couples having the same filiated to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) title in a tough match cut short due to the wind handicap. Cas Lomax & Sarah Lloyd ran away enabling members to enter the annual Wim- and rain. Score: 6-3 with the first set, but Heather Mountford & bledon ballot. The last match, the Men’s Doubles, was a repeat Lynne Thomas found some form and won the second. The third was quite a tussle, with Cas Members enjoy meeting new people so why of last year’s final. This time Andy Mountford & & Sarah gaining the upper hand and winning. not come along and give tennis a go even if Jamie Thomas were victorious beating James Score: 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 your skills are a little rusty. You will be assured Chamberlin & Phil Dixon in a closely fought of a friendly welcome. contest. The match was cut short, and a cham- At the end of the day trophies were presented pionship tie break played, as the weather had to the winners and runners up by Mike Sant deteriorated. All four put on a great show, play- and despite the heavy rain we enjoyed a bar- ing great tennis, despite heavy rain. Score: 5-7, becue in the evening at the club house. 6-3, 10/4 Lynne Thomas Last year’s Ladies’ Doubles winners, Sandie Tournament Organiser.

RESULTS Men’s Singles Mixed Doubles Jamie Thomas beat Phil Dixon 7-6 (7/0), 6-2 Penny Luke & Andy Mountford beat Bev Cleaver & Phil Dixon 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 Ladies’ Singles Jemma Godleman beat Penny Luke 6-3 Men’s Handicapped Harvey Loake & Mike Chamberlain beat Men’s Doubles Nigel Hatt & Brad Shaw 6-4, 6-1 Jamie Thomas & Andy Mountford beat James Chamberlin & Phil Dixon 5-7, 6-3, 10/4 Ladies’ Handicapped Sarah Lloyd & Cas Lomax beat Heather Ladies’ Doubles Mountford & Lynne Thomas 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 Bev Cleaver & Sandie Benham beat Jane Hatter & Penny Luke 7-5, 6-1

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St. Mary’s Flower Festival weekend It has been a few years since St. Mary’s Church had a flower festival, and it was a delight that so many people came together to make this year’s celebration of Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday such a success. More than 20 people, including several young families and representatives of other churches and the local floristry course, contributed arrangements around the church and there was also an art exhibition and sale in the Bolton Chapel. If you could make it beyond the BBQ stall, and had failed to ‘dunk the vicar’, you found intricate decorative glass, plants and cakes, and a second-hand bookstall next to the tea and cake! There was musical talent on display, with a visit from Hook Eagle Morris, the choir of Old Basing Infant School, and a couple of oboe players from Hampshire County Mu- sic Service. There were also nine gardens open around the village across the weekend as a different way of celebrating local talent and beauty, and visitors on the Sunday reported that the cream teas on offer were truly scrumptious. This was a great event supporting our historic local church, and proof yet again that Old Basing and Lychpit is a lively and hugely talented community. Rev’d Mrs Rachel Hartland

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1 October | 7-10pm 2 November | 7pm December 24 | 3pm and 4.30pm Harvest Barn Dance All Souls Service, St Mary’s Church (6pm tea) Nativity Services, St Mary’s Church Old Basing Village Hall 28 November | 2.15-3.45 pm December 24 | 1.30pm 2 October | 10am Memory Cafe, Parish Room St Mary’s church Christmas Eve Eucharist service, Harvest Festival Service St Mary’s Church December 10 & 11 St Mary’s church Crib Festival weekend, St Mary’s church December 25 Christmas Day | 10am 24 October | 2.15-3.45 pm All age service, St Mary’s Church December 18 Memory Cafe, Parish Room St Mary’s church Carol Service, St Mary’s Church January 8 29 October | 11am Christingle service, St Mary’s Church Dementia Friends Talk Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council Newsletter | 35

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