Basingstoke Lions Club Annual Cycle Ride
This will be taking place on Sunday 10 June. Choices of 14 - 33 mile routes will be on offer. Rides start from Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke (RG21 3HF) between 9 and 10am. For full details, please visit www.basingstokelions.org.uk or contact Philip Wilson on 01256 352393.
Whitchurch Tennis Club Open Day, Sunday 27th May 2-5pm
Whitchurch Tennis Clubare holding a family fun day to celebrate the opening of their new courts in Laverstoke and promote their club. The day will include:
- Official celebrity opening of the courts
- Friendly adult tennis
- Fun Junior Tennis demonstrations
- Meet the LTA registered club coach
- BBQ burgers and hotdogs
- Wine tasting
- Children’s playground
- Ice creams
- Special offers for New Members
Courts and Open Day are at Laverstoke Lane, Laverstoke, Nr Whitchurch, RG28 7NY
For more information, please visit: www.whitchurchtennisclub.org.uk/
Sport Photography Project
Would you like to be part of a project
designed to raise the profile of sport at an amateur level? Denise Fotheringham will be photographing local sportsmen, sportswomen and young people (with parental permission) from March to May 2012 at locations in and around Basingstoke.
The final portraits will be exhibited as 'A Sporting Chance' at the Willis Museum and Art Gallery between Saturday 14th July and Saturday 11th August, 2012. If you are interested, please visit the flyer at the foot of this page or contact Denise by emailing denise.sportingchance@gmail.com or calling 07973 427095
Free Swimming Lessons for the Over 55's
We are currently funding a free 10-week course of swimming lessons for the over 55's which is being run at Basingstoke Sports Centre on Monday afternoons. This course is now fully subscribed but please keep checking our website for further details of our next course or contact Amy Sambell for more information on 01256 845752 or email amy.sambell@basingstoke.gov.uk
Autism Activity Club
A new activity club has been set up at Everest Community Academy for children and young people aged 5-19 with Autism . The sessions take place every Saturday in the Sports Hall from 11.30am-1.30pm. The cost of each session is just £2 for two hours of fun, exercise and activity, and all parents and siblings are also welcome to come along and join in. For more information please ring John Perrin on 01256 337573.
Lunchtime Football League
The council and Hampshire FA are working together to run a small sided lunchtime football league at the Sports Centre. Any company or workplace wishing to take part is encouraged to contact Neil Joliffe at Hampshire FA to register interest:
Email: neil.joliffe@hampshirefa.com
Tel: 01256 853016
Please download the flyer at the foot of this page for information or to generate interest within your company.
Adult disability sport and physical activity sessions
Working in partnership with the council and Day Services, The Active Life Centre and Basingstoke Gymnastics club are providing activities for adults with learning difficulties and physical disabilities. The sessions are running weekly from 10:30am to 12:30pm on Thursdays.
Activities on offer include floor gymnastics, trampolining, soft play, table tennis and new age kurling.
If you are eligible, or know anyone that may be interested please call The Active Life Centre for details on 01256 352858. The first session is free of charge, and then the attendance fee will be £3 per week.
Hip Hop and street dance classes for all abilities
Wednesday evenings, 4:00 to 6:00pm at Fairfields Arts Centre, Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DH
Students will be taught the basics in rhythm, movement and technique for street dance. This will range from top rocking, locking, waving, gliding and B-boying, all styles used under the umbrella of hip hop and street. The course will start with basics to give the students a chance to improve and incorporate more styles and techniques as the sessions progress. Students will also learn how to put the styles they have learnt into a routine and will learn the structure of choreographing routines for themselves. £2 per session
For more information, please contact Claire Wareham on 01256 845375 or email claire.wareham@basingstoke.gov.uk
