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Charities
Village ClubThe Village Club is a registered charity, No.233266A. Serving the Community for over a Century, the Village Club started life in the 1880s as the Kingsclere Coffee and Reading Rooms, a temperance alternative to the eleven village pubs. For well over a century the club has provided the community of Kingsclere with leisure and learning facilities. Over the last seven years the building has been comprehensively refurbished and extended to provide additional facilities and to improve access for disabled people. There are two meeting rooms, one seating up to sixty and the other (the Holding Room) up to twenty five people depending on the activity and a small committee room seating up to ten people. There is also a large garden with a floodlit stone patio and barbecue and there are high standard catering facilities, with both a kitchen and a beverage servery. Although licenced, private hirers will have to make their own arrangements for the dispensing of alcholic drinks. Other facilities include a photographic darkroom and a small computer suite.
Charges Main Hall £7.00 an hour Kingsclere Markets These are held at the Village Club on the last Saturday of each month, 9.30am to 11.30am. Classes and Clubs <<tr>
Kingsclere CharitiesThere are three separate charities under the title of Kingsclere Charities. Grants under all these charities are entirely at the discretion of the Trustees and are subject to the availability of funds. For further information and application forms, please contact: The Almshouses Charity This charity is responsible for ten one-bedroom bungalows and a wardens bungalow at The Durbidges, The Browns Bungalows in The Welfare Charity This charity helps those of all ages who are in need in the Parishes of Kingsclere and Ashford Hill with Headley. Grants have been given towards the provision of
The Robert Higham Charity This charity is divided into two parts: (i) The Robert Higham Apprentices Charity
The charity has helped many students through 6th form college and on through University as well as plumbing, bricklaying and motor engineering apprentices. (ii) The Robert Higham Educational Charity Friends of Kingsclere SchoolFKS is a group of dedicated parents and friends whose mission is:
If you feel you can assist or would like more information please contact Lorraine Scarrett, Secretary, 01635 298583. Registered Charity No. 1099453 Club TalkThe Parent Teachers Association of Kingsclere Primary School To say Fireworks Night went off with a real bang is an understatement! Once again a very big "thank you" to everyone involved in making this event such a success again by giving their time and expertise over the weekend and in the months prior to the day. The support for it has grown year-on-year with spectacular firework displays and this year did not disappoint. Without such a wonderful attendance it would not be the success it is so thank you for all of you who came along to join in the celebrations. This year we raised £3,500 and hope with the contribution of V odafone matched funding to better our total from last year. All funds going to support the development of our children at Kingsclere Primary School. Special thanks go to Swan Street Stores to Wyn and his fantastic team for selling so many tickets and to our sponsors of the evening: Clive Reygers of Soundsalike AV, Abacus Ltd, Alan Abinger Limited, Phil Baker, Mr D Berry, Dynamic Signal Processing Ltd, Mr P Harrap, Howe and Son, Kingsclere Pharmacy, OCME UK Ltd, Phoenix Driving School, PKN Consulting Ltd, Mr G C Randall, Secura Monde International Ltd and Lord LloydWebber. It is quite incredible how professional the display is considering this is staged by specially trained parents in the village - you could be mistaken for thinking this is run by a professional pyrotechnic company! Thank you to you all: Phil Baker (again!); Barry Porton; Bob Taylor, Gavin Ashton; hin Norris; Jim Newitt; Kevin Gunter; Martin Beaver; Mike Barker, Richard Jacklin; Sean Cleghorn; Steve V oke and Jason Morely. A Future Date for your Diary Sunday Afternoon 27th January Kingsclere Friends of St Mary'sWas constituted and registered as a charity in April 2002. It is an independent Trust, with the objective to preserve and maintain the fabric of the ancient church and its churchyard. Club TalkOur next event will be a Race Evening at the Fieldgate Centre on Friday 25th January 2008 at 7.30pm. This promises to be really fun, just the thing for a long winter evening! See if you can pick the winners and make a profit at the Tote. Tickets will be £10 - to include a fish and chip supper and a glass of wine. These can be reserved now by telephoning 01635 297670 or by email at anthony@greayer.demon.co.uk They will also be available trom the village butcher from the beginning of January. Early booking advisable! Why not make up a table of 8 with your friends and support our first event in 2008? St Michael's HospiceJosie Norton organises events in aid of St Michael's Hospice. For more information please contact Josie on 01635 297286. Sail4Cancer
This is achieved mainly through providing sailing adventure for people and their families living with cancer. From short gentle sailing trips through to watersport holidays, these experiences have a multitude of benefits not only for the cancer patients, but for ALL those affected. For further information contact: RelateRelate is a registered charity with over 60 years experience in helping people with difficulties in couple relationships. Basingstoke Relate A self-governing charity serving the local community. It is financed by a combination of local authority grants, donations from trusts and companies and payments from clients. For more information and to make an appointment telephone 01256 324364 or visit www.relate-basingstoke.org.uk Relateline A national phone helpline offering counselling information and support for the cost of a local phone call. It is staffed by Relate counsellors and, whilst not replacing the traditional face to face with Relate advisors, may help those in need of information or in need of help in an immediate crisis. The service is available between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Telephone 0845 130 40 10. Relateen Young people between 11-25 in the Basingstoke area who are having difficulties coming with their parents’ separation or divorce may see a Basingstoke Relateen counsellor free of charge. Relateen counsellors are available after school/college. The counselling is confidential and one to one. For an appointment telephone 01256 324364. Living Paintings Trust
For more information visit www.livingpaintings.org  click here for printable page
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A locally based Charity set up in 2001 with the aim of raising funds, not only for cancer treatment research but also to improve the quality of life for people living with Cancer, helping them maintain dignity and independence whilst providing respite from the 24/7 of cancer.
Bringing pictures to life for blind and partially sighted children, young people and adults.