Sunday
For church services visit the Churches' page
Overton Harriers
Sunday run
9am
Bridge Street Recreation Centre, Overton
Gwyneth McLaughlin 892813
Website: www.overtonharriers.org.uk
Indoor Bowling
Friendly matches
September - April
Longmeadow Sports Centre
Mike Claxton 01256 892120
Music on a Sunday Afternoon Next Session September
Informal acoustic music sessions
Fortnightly from 4 - 8.30pm
The Bell, Bell Street
Website: www.keith-bell.com
Monday
Pilates
Intermediates
9.15 - 10.15am
Gill Nethercott Hall
The classes are kept small
Call Clare Bates on 01794 301251 or 07971 287229
The Testbourne Teapot
Weekly Meeting
9.30 - 11.30am
Testbourne Community Suite
An activity for parents/carers to take part in with their children, as well as tea and coffee for adults
Caroline Barber
Indoor Bowling
Indoor Bowling
September - April 10am - 10.30pm
Longmeadow Sports Centre
Mike Claxton 01256 892120
Silver Threads 2nd & 4th Mondays
Fortnightly Meeting
2 - 4pm
Parsih Hall
Activities for ladies 60+ and gentlemen 65+
Brigitte Broad 892577
Rainbows Term time only
Weekly meeting
6pm - 7pm
Methodist Hall, Winchester Street
Girls aged 5-7 years
Mrs Sue Turrill 893807
Brownies Term time only
2nd Whitchurch Brownies Weekly Meeting
6pm - 7.30pm
Youth Suite, Testbourne School
Girls aged 7-10 years
Mrs Natalie Philpott 01962 760975
Cubs
Weekly meeting
6.30 - 8pm
Scout HQ, Bere Hill
Boys 8 - 11 years old
Aerobics
Aerobics classes
6.45 - 7.45pm
Testbourne Gym
The course will include hi/lo aerobics, tums and bums and a variation of dance style movements. £3.50 for each session
Community Office on 892261
Overton Harriers
Evening run
7pm
Bridge Street Recreation Centre, Overton
Gwyneth McLaughlin 892813
Website: www.overtonharriers.org.uk
Bridge Club
7 - 10pm
Testbourne
Community Office on 892261
Fiesta Dancing
Adult Dancing classes
7.30 - 8.30pm
C of E Primary School
Dance classes for adults - Ballroom, Latin American, Freestyle, Cheerleading and Salsa £3.50 per group session. Individual lessons after 8.30pm
Andrea Harman 893192
Brian's Bingo
Cash Bingo and charity raffle
7.30pm
Longmeadow Sports & Social Club
Pilates Classes
Small classes taken by a Chartered Physiotherapist, suitable for all levels
8 - 9pm
Gill Nethercott Hall
Circuit Class
8.15 - 9.15pm
Testbourne Gym
£3.50
Community Office on 892261
Pub Quiz League Sep - Apr
8.30 - 10pm
Most pubs
Website: www.wodql.org.uk
Badminton
Casual Court Bookings
8.30 -9.30pm
Testbourne Sports hall
£4.50 for each session
Community Office on 892261
Tuesday
Jolly babies and music with mummy
Small and friendly groups, singing, rhythm through movement. Encouraging listening skills, use of simple instruments - Music that is fun! Suitable for either parent with a child under 3
9.15 - 11.30am
Gill Nethercott Community Centre
£3.50 per session - to book a space or for more details contact Nicky 01264 720452
Indoor Bowling
Indoor Bowling
September - April 10am - 10.30pm
Longmeadow Sports Centre
Mike Claxton 01256 892120
Citizens' Advice Bureau - Alternate Tuesdays
Drop in session
10am - 1pm
Town Hall
Free, confidential, independent, impartial advice
Day Centre
Testbourne Day Centre
11am - 2pm
For the elderly
Community Centre 892261
Baptist Ladies Fellowship
Weekly Meeting
2.30pm
Baptist Church, Newbury Street
Website: www.whitchurchbaptist.org.uk
Relate
Free confidential counselling
6pm onwards - by appointment only
Town Hall
Phone 01256 324364 for an appointment
Website: relate.htm
Cubs
Weekly meeting
6.30 - 8pm
Scout HQ, Bere Hill
Boys 8 - 11 years old
Overton Harriers
Juniors' evening run
6.45pm
Down Grange, Basingstoke
Gwyneth McLaughlin 892813
Website: www.overtonharriers.org.uk
WADS
Weekly Meeting
7.30pm
Community Suite, Testbourne Community Centre
Sue Dorey, 892484
Website: www.wadsweb.org.uk
Yoga
Yoga Classes
7.30 - 8.30pm (also Thu mornings)
Testbourne Community Centre - Old Gym
5 weeks �25 or �6 drop in, Students/Child 5 Weeks �20 or �4.50 drop in
Samantha Lee 01962 761853
Website freespace.virgin.net/samantha.lee/yogamania.htm
Crafty Affairs - 2nd Tuesday
Miranda Clitheroe
For crafters of all abilities
No membership fees just £1.50 per meeting which includes refreshments
Gill Nethercott Hall
2nd Tuesday and 4th Wednesday of each month 7.30 - 9.30pm
Website: craftyaffairs.org
Country & Western
Dance classes
Line dancing and couples western dancing
Beginners teaching at 7.30pm, then dancing until 10pm
New faces welcome, have fun, keep fit, learn a new skill!
7.30 - 10pm
Testbourne
Margaret Johnson 01256 892008
Pub Cribbage League Sep - Apr
8.30 - 10pm
Most Pubs
Contact Mark 896062
Wednesday
Tums, Bums & Thighs
9.45 - 10.45am
Testbourne Community Suite
£3.50 for each session
Community Office on 892261
Baptist Church
Community Coffee Morning
10am - noon
Baptist Church, Newbury Street
Website: www.whitchurchbaptist.org.uk
Walking for Health @ BDBC
Walking for Health
When: 10 - 11am + socialising
Where: Starts at the Gill Nethercott Centre
A weekly led walk of about an hour and it's free
More information from Jane Wilding
Website: www.basingstokehealthwalks.org
Indoor Bowling
Friendly matches
September - April
Longmeadow Sports Centre
Mike Claxton 01256 892120
Whitchurch Toy Library Term time only
Weekly meeting
10 - 11.30pm
Methodist Church, Winchester Street
Evie Bates
on 892624
Theatre Class
Youth & Adult Classes
4 - 9pm
Testbourne
Community Office on 892261
Beavers
Weekly meeting
6 - 7pm
Scout HQ, Bere Hill
Boys 6½ - 8 years old
Quit Smoking
Quit Smoking Classes
6.30 - 7.30pm
Bell Street Surgery
NHS stop smoking service is running weekly sessions as part of the Quit4LIfe programme
More details from 01962 763937
Website: www.quit4life.nhs.uk
Karate
Karate Classes
7 - 8pm
Testbourne
Community Office on 892261
1st Whitchurch Guides
Weekly meeting
7.30 - 9pm
Scout HQ, Bere Hill
Girls 11 - 14 years old
Tricia Gulliver 893188
Whitchurch Ramblers - April - September
Mid-week Ramble
7pm
Bell Street Car Park
Full programme is on the Ramblers' website at www.whitchurchramblers.org.uk
Singing for Fun
Weekly meeting
7.30pm
Methodist Church
Just turn up, no musical skills required
Sandra Miller
Overton Black Arrows
Archery practice and training novice archers
6 - 9pm
Testbourne Community Centre
Peter Turner 893638
Website: www.blackarrows.org.uk
Whitchurch & Overton Invitation Pool League
Pub Teams
8 -10pm Sep -Apr
Website: www.waopool.leaguerepublic.com
Crafty Affairs - 4th Wednesday
Miranda Clitheroe
For crafters of all abilities
No membership fees just £1.50 per meeting which includes refreshments
Gill Nethercott Centre
2nd Tuesday and 4th Wednesday of each month 7.30 - 9.30pm
Website: craftyaffairs.org
Thursday
Pilates
Intermediates
9.30 - 10.30am
Gill Nethercott Hall
The classes are kept small
Call Clare Bates on 01794 301251 or 07971 287229
Yoga
Yoga Classes
10 - 11am (also Tue evenings)
Testbourne Community Centre -Youth Suite
5 weeks �25 or �6 drop in, Students/Child 5 Weeks �20 or �4.50 drop in
Samantha Lee 01962 761853
Website freespace.virgin.net/samantha.lee/yogamania.htm
Methodist Church
Coffee
10 - 11.30am
The Cottage, Winchester Street
Drop in for a coffee
Indoor Bowling September - April
Indoor Bowling
10am - 10.30pm
Longmeadow Sports Centre
Mike Claxton 01256 892120
Pilates
Beginners and Improvers
10.35 - 11.35am
Gill Nethercott Hall
The classes are kept small
Call Clare Bates on 01794 301251 or 07971 287229
Day Centre
Testbourne Day Centre
11am - 2pm
For the elderly
Community Centre 892261
Connexions Outreach
Advice, information and support for 13 - 19 year olds
2.00 - 4.30pm
The Cottage (next to the Methodist Church)
Tel:01256 819576 Text 07766413219
Website: www.connexions-southcentral.org
County Safety Officers - Alternate Thursdays
County Safety Officers' Surgery
2 - 4pm
Town Hall
Discuss any issues you have with anti-social behaviour, graffiti or fly tipping
Contact: Julie Williams and Amanda Manaton
Methodist Ladies Fellowship
Weekly meeting
2.30pm
Methodist Hall
Tea and Tots
Weekly Meeting
2.30pm
Thurs 9.30 - 11.30am
All Hallows Church Room
Contact: Caroline O'Brien 01256 893492
Badminton Sep - May
Juniors 6 - 7.30pm
Testbourne Sports Hall
Community Office on 892261
Brownies Term time only
1st Whitchurch Brownies Weekly Meeting
6pm - 7.30pm
Youth Suite, Testbourne School
Girls aged 7-10 years
Mrs Hilary Paterson 895493
Weight Watchers
6.15 - 8.15pm
Testbourne
Community Office on 892261
Pilates
6.30 - 7.30pm & 7.45 -8.45pm
Testbourne Gym
Community Office on 892261
Bingo 2nd & 4th Thursday
Doors Open 7pm - Eyes Down 7.30pm
Parish Hall
All welcome - tickets only 10p
Website: www.whitchurchparishhall.org.uk
Scouts
Weekly meeting
7.30 - 9pm
Scout HQ, Bere Hill
Boys 11 - 14 years old
Overton Harriers
Evening run
7.30pm
Bridge Street Recreation Centre, Overton
Gwyneth McLaughlin 892813
Website: www.overtonharriers.org.uk
Badminton Sep - May
Adults 7.30 - 10pm
Testbourne Sports Hall
Community Office on 892261
Friday
Business Link - Alternate Fridays
Fortnightly Free Advice Sessions
By appointment
in the morning
More information here
Contact for information and to book a session 0845 600 9 006
Website: www.businesslinkhampshireiow.co.uk
Noah's Ark Group
Weekly meeting
9.30am - noon
Baptist Church, Newbury Street
For Mothers/Carers and their toddlers
Website: www.whitchurchbaptist.org.uk
Indoor Bowling
Indoor Bowling
September - April 10am - 10.30pm
Longmeadow Sports Centre
Mike Claxton 01256 892120
Overton Black Arrows
Archery practice and training novice archers
7 - 9pm
Testbourne Community Centre
Peter Turner 893638
Website:
Chill2this
Weekly Meeting
7.30 - 10pm (7.30 - 10.30pm on Disco Nights)
Gill Nethercott Community Centre
Youth activities - Badminton, basketball, pool and other activities chosen by the members
John Wiltshire 01256 893198
The Bench
Weekly Meeting
7.30 - 10pm
Parish Hall
Come and
meet your friends in a relaxed atmosphere, enjoy a coffee and the game facilities
or one of the special events, which are advertised separately
The Bench is for
those aged 14 years upwards
Darts Sep - Apr
Pub Teams
8 - 11pm
Andover & District Darts League - The Hurstbourne & Whithcurch Sports & Social Club
Whitchurch Dance Club
Weekly Meeting
8.30 - 10.30pm
Testbourne Theatre Hall
Tango, samba, cha cha, waltz, quickstep, foxtrot, rumba and jive are all on offer. Formal tuition fortnightly alternating with the members attempting to remember and practice their new steps. First session free
Moira on 893134 or Deb on 893053
Saturday
Fiesta Dancing
Children's Dancing classes
Morning
C of E Primary School
Dance classes for children - Ballroom, Latin American, Freestyle, Cheerleading and Salsa £3 per group session. Individual lessons after the group sessions
Andrea Harman 893192
Badminton
Casual Court Bookings
9.30 - 10.30am & 1.30 - 11.30am
Testbourne Sports hall
£4.50 for each session
Community Office on 892261
Methodist Church
Coffee
10 - 11.30am
The Cottage, Winchester Street
Drop in for a coffee
Whitchurch Saturday Market
Produce Market +
10 - 11.30am
Cakes, produce, free range eggs, plants, furniture, bric a brac, plants
Children's play area and refreshments - have a chat and read the paper in the Town centre
Pre-loved Toys
Goods can be delivered if you have problems carrying them home
Gill Webb Tel 01256 892025
Children's Taekwondo
Weekly training class 6 - 8 year olds
11am - 12 noon
Testbourne Community Centre
First session free then £3 per lesson
Lynne Firth 01256 895701
Indoor Bowling September - April all day
County matches
Longmeadow Sports Centre
Mike Claxton 01256 892120
