Community centres and village halls

There are over 100 community buildings within the borough managed and run by various community organisations, including town and parish councils and village hall committees. Of these, 23 are council owned community centres leased to independent community organisations, community associations and other charities.

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Council owned community centres are generally provided through developer contributions to deliver services for local place-based communities. These are listed below and offer a wide range of activities, functions and services.

Beggarwood Community Centre

Broadmere Road
Beggarwood
Basingstoke
RG22 4AQ

Organisation that manages the centre: Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Community Association (HWBCA)
Area the centre is in: Hatch Warren and Beggarwood

Phone: 01256 811262
Email: office@hatchwarren.org
Website : www.hatchwarren.org/beggarwood

Bermuda Hall

40-44 Bermuda Close
Popley
Basingstoke
RG24 9PE

Organisation that manages the centre:
Bermuda Community Association
Area the centre is in: Popley

Phone: 01256 363156
Email: contact@bermudahall.co.uk
Website: Bermuda Community Association

Bishops Green Village Hall

Beech Road
Bishops Green
Newbury
RG20 4AD

Organisation that manages the centre: Bishops Green Community Association
Area the centre is in: Bishops Green

Email: bgca.hall@outlook.com

Facebook: Bishops Green Community Association and Village Hall

Carnival Hall Community Centre

Council Road
Basingstoke
RG21 3DH

Organisation that manages the centre: Basingstoke Hindu Society

Area the centre is in: Fairfields and Town Centre

Phone: 01256 464031
Email: bhs_mailing@yahoo.co.uk

The Fieldgate Centre

Field Gate Drive
Kingsclere
RG20 5SQ

Organisation that manages the centre: Kingsclere Community Association
Area the centre is in: Kingsclere

Phone: 01635 298497
Email: fieldgatecentre@outlook.com
Website : www.thefieldgatecentre.co.uk

Gill Nethercott Centre

Winchester Road
Whitchurch
RG28 7HP

Organisation that manages the centre: Whitchurch Association
Area the centre is in: Whitchurch

Phone: 01256 896270
Email: gillnethercottcentre@btconnect.com
Website : www.gillnethercottcentre.org.uk

Hatch Warren Community Centre

Longcross Lane
Hatch Warren
Basingstoke
RG22 4XF

Organisation that manages the centre: Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Community Association (HWBCA)
Area the centre is in: Hatch Warren and Beggarwood

Phone: 01256 811262
Email: office@hatchwarren.org
Website : www.hatchwarren.org

Hill Rise Hall

Bach Close
Basingstoke
RG22 4JZ

Organisation that manages the centre: Hill Rise Community Association
Area the centre is in: Brighton Hill

Phone: 01256 332596
Email: toby_robinson@msn.com
Website: www.hillrisehall.org

The Irish Centre and Fairfields Community Hall

Council Road
Basingstoke
RG21 3DH

Organisation that manages the centre: Basingstoke Irish Society
Area the centre is in: Fairfields and Town Centre

Phone: 01256 353143
Email: Basingstokeirish@btconnect.com
Website: www.basingstokeirishsociety.co.uk

Melrose Community Hall

Abbey Road
Popley
Basingstoke
RG24 9ES

Organisation that manages the centre: Melrose Community Association
Area the centre is in: Popley West, Basingstoke

Phone: 01256 420676
Email: melrosehall2@gmail.com
Website: www.MelroseCommunityAssociation.co.uk

Oakridge Hall for All

Forsythia Walk
Basingstoke
RG21 5RL

Organisation that manages the centre: Norden Community Association
Area the centre is in: Oakridge

Phone: 01256 242522
Email: oakridgehall4all@btconnect.com
Website: oakridgehallforall.co.uk

Oakridge West Community Centre

Upton Crescent
Basingstoke
RG21 5SN

Organisation that manages the centre: Oakridge West Community Association
Area the centre is in: Oakridge West

Phone: 01256 225585
Email: OWCA.committee@gmail.com
Website: oakridgewestcommunityassociation.co.uk

Old Down Hall

364 Kempshott Lane
Basingstoke
RG22 5UY

Organisation that manages the centre: South Kempshott Community Association
Area the centre is in: South-West Basingstoke

Phone: 01256 356974
Email: olddownhall@gmail.com
Website: www.olddownhall.co.uk

Facebook : Old Down Hall, Kempshott

Popley Fields Community Centre

Carpenters Down
Popley
Basingstoke
RG24 9AE

Organisation that manages the centre: Popley Fields Community Association (PFCA)
Area the centre is in: Popley

Phone: 01256 414494
Email: office@popleyfields.org.uk

The Ridgeway Centre

Blackdown Close
Buckskin
Basingstoke
RG22 5BN

Organisation that manages the centre: Westside Community Association

Phone: 01256 470665 or follow them on Facebook.
Email: westsidecommunitycentre@hotmail.co.uk
Website: Westside Community Association – Ridgeway and Westside Community Centres

The Roger Morris Community Centre

Eastrop Way
Basingstoke
RG21 4QE

Organisation that manages the centre: Viables Community Association
Area the centre is in: Eastrop and Grove

Phone: 01256 410605
Email: bookings@therogermorriscentre.org.uk
Website: www.viables.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RMCEastrop
Instagram: @rmc_eastrop
Next Door: the Roger Morris Community Centre

Rooksdown Community Centre

Park Prewett Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9XA

Organisation that manages the centre: Rooksdown Community Association
Area the centre is in: Rooksdown

Phone: 01256 869626 or 0844 330 5231
Email: bookings@rooksdowncommunity.uk
Website: Rooksdown Community Association

Rucstall Community Centre

Holbein Close
Black Dam
Basingstoke
RG21 3QN

Organisation that manages the centre: Rucstall Community Association
Area the centre is in: Black Dam

Phone: 01256 354813
Facebook: The Rucstall Social Club and Community Centre

Sherfield Park Community Centre

Sunwood Drive
Sherfield on Loddon
RG27 0FP

Organisation that manages the centre: Sherfield Park Community Association
Area the centre is in: Sherfield Park

Phone: 01256 883967
Email: admin@sherfieldparkcommunity.co.uk
Website: Sherfield Park Community Association website

Sycamore Halls

Sycamore Way
Winklebury
Basingstoke
RG23 8AB

Organisation that manages the centre: Sycamore Halls Community Association

Area the centre is in: Winklebury

Phone: 01256 474660
Email: shcawinklebury@gmail.com
Website: sycamorehalls.co.uk

Tadley Community Centre - The Link

Newchurch Road
Tadley
RG26 4HN

Organisation that manages the centre: Tadley and District Community Association
Area the centre is in: Tadley

Phone: 0118 9814538
Email: admin@tadleycommunitycentre.org.uk
Website: www.tadleycommunitycentre.org.uk

Facebook: TadleyCommunityCentre
Twitter: @TDCA2

Viables Community Centre

Harrow Way
Basingstoke
RG22 4BJ

Organisation that manages the centre: Viables Community Association
Area the centre is in: Grove and Eastrop

Phone: 01256 473634
Email: office@viables.org.uk
Website: www.viables.org.uk

Facebook: @Viables
Instagram: @viablescommunity
Twitter: @ViablesCC

Westside Community Centre

Paddock Road
South Ham
Basingstoke
RG22 6QB

Organisation that manages the centre: Westside Community Association
Area the centre is in: South Ham

Phone: 01256 464571
Email: westsidecommunitycentre@hotmail.co.uk

Westside Community Centre and South Ham Library has been formally closed after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) panels were found in the building. As joint owners of the building, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hampshire County Council carried out further investigation work to identify cost effective options for the building. In addition to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete panels, the need to manage asbestos safely further complicated and increased the costs of bringing the building back into use or its demolition.

Due to its age, limited opportunities for the internal layout of the building and the extensive work required to bring it back into use, as well as the risk of antisocial behaviour, a decision was taken at meeting on Tuesday 18 March 2025 to formally close the building. Further work is taking place to look at future options for improved facilities as community spaces as part of Sovereign Network Group’s plans to invest in Buckskin and South Ham.

More community services are set to restart after the borough council purchased the former Beacon pub, in Kings Road. Subject to the work required to bring the building back into use, it is expected to re-open by the end of 2025.

While work has taken place to explore temporary premises that could be used, the council has been supporting Westside Community Association to relocate services. The following activities organised by Westside Community Association have been relocated to the following locations (other sessions are available):

Kings Café and food pantry, Kings Road shopping parade

Café open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9.30am to 2pm
The Food Pantry is currently operating on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10am and 1pm

Russell Howard Pavilion (available to hire for parties and other community uses at weekends)

Westside Pre-school (Monday to Friday)

Summer family activities (HAF) will run from the Russell Howard Pavilion during the school holidays.

Ridgeway Centre, Buckskin

Mondays – Art Group and Baby sensory (11.30am and 12.30pm)
Tuesdays – Toddler Group (10am to 12 noon), Early Days Sensory (10.30am to 11.30am), table tennis (1.30pm to 3.30pm) on the first and third Tuesday of every month
Wednesdays – Cooking for three to five-year-olds (10.30am to 11.30am) Ravers 10am to 12 noon
Thursdays – Curious Child (10.15am to 11.45am) Lunch Club (12 noon to 2pm)
Fridays – Let’s Move for two to five year-olds (1pm to 2pm) and Bingo (6.30pm to 9pm)

The ECO food pantry runs on a Wednesday and Friday (10am to 1pm)

Citizens Advice Bureau - Tuesday 9.30am to 12.30pm

For more information about the services provided by Westside Community Association, e-mail westsidecommunitycentre@hotmail.co.uk, call 01256 470665 or follow them on Facebook.

For details of other community venues please visit Basingstoke Voluntary Action Venues Directory

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