Art Clubs
Kaderosi Art Club meet on a Tuesday, Kestrel Art Club meet on a Friday – both meeting in Kempshott Village Hall (Tel: 07799 693339).
Craft Club meet Thursday evenings also in Kempshott Village Hall.
There are many organisations and interest groups active across Basingstoke. This is a list in alphabetic order of the Clubs, Groups and classes meeting regularly in or specifically focused on Kempshott. Their website links are in boldprint.
If there are any groups or societies meeting in or on the periphery of Kempshott which we have omitted – please contact us to arrange inclusion in the list
Kaderosi Art Club meet on a Tuesday, Kestrel Art Club meet on a Friday – both meeting in Kempshott Village Hall (Tel: 07799 693339).
Craft Club meet Thursday evenings also in Kempshott Village Hall.
Basingstoke & Mid-Hants Athletics Club are based at the Down Grange track and sports pavilion and involve men, women, seniors and juniors in a wide range of amateur track and field sports, (Facebook:BasingstokeMHAC/)
The Dance Dept hold classes at Old Down Hall on Tuesdays – 16:35-17:20 Little Miss Ballet (yrs 3 -6) and Fridays – 14.25 – 14.50 Ballet Tots ( age 2.5 – 4yrs) and other informal dance classes at locations in adjacent areas. (Facebook:TheDanceDept/)
Racing Club Petanque is based at Basingstoke Rugby Club in Down Grange Park where they play.
There are bowls clubs at Oakley and in Russell Howard Park in South Ham, for more details of Oakley bowling club see their Facebook account: oakleybowlingclub/.
The Loddon Vale Indoor Bowls Club is located on the Basingstoke Leisure Park.
Kempshott has a cricket pitch – but no cricket team.
Basingstoke Cricket Club have their own ground near town centre.
The Kempshott pitch in Stratton Park is used by other teams in the North Hampshire Cricket League.
Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Cycling Club is the local leisure road cycling club, (more details at Facebook: HWBcc/) while there is also a road racing club in Basingstoke.
VIP Dog Training Services – run classes regularly at Kempshott Village Hall -see their website – www.vip-dogtraining.co.uk/ or Facebook account ( VIPDogTraining/) for more details or contact Dale at 07957 806752
Basingstoke Football League is based in Down Grange and also uses Stratton Park
for details see Facebook: BDFLUK/
Basingstoke Horticultural Society meets monthly at Kempshott Village Hall- 01256 324185 – no website
There are several girl guiding groups in Kempshott for age ranges 5 – 14 for details and
how to contact see Girl Guiding North Hants
Dummer Golf Club is the nearest clubs of the many in North Hampshire (Facebook: dummergolfclub). There is also a driving range on the Leisure Park.
There are health walks held across the Town daily – for details of the programme local to Kempshott consult www.basingstoke.gov.uk/healthwalks
With the accent on young people, Healthy Eating & Community Gardening, the Inspero fantastic garden and growing space are situated by KempshottVillage Hall. See also their Facebook page: Love2Grow/.
Basingstoke Hard of Hearing Club meets in the town – email Krystyna or call on Tel: 01256 322283.
Basingstoke Deaf club, for users of BSL, can be contacted via Janet Ayton.
The Basingstoke Hockey Club is located in Down Grange Park running multiple adult and youth teams. (Facebook: BasingstokeHockeyClub/)
There are a number of local groups meeting mostly in Kempshott Village Hall
Tuesday afternoona with Amanda 07399 618947
Seniors sessions Wednesday afternoons with Janice 07789 711294
Boot Camp sessions Monday evenings with Vanessa 07397 108881
The Daytime Club is a social club for everyone in Kempshott and surrounding areas who wants to keep their mind active and meet up with friends old and new during the day at Kempshott Village Hall. We meet weekly on Wednesday mornings and Friday mornings – 10.30 – 12.00pm for refreshments and a chat. On Wednesdays we sometimes have activities or crafts to amuse us aand there are always table top games , darts and bowls. We also hope to arrange transport to and from the Hall for those who cannot make their own way, for a small additionaly charge and prior arrangement. Find us on facebook at Kempshott-Daytime-Club or Contact us via kempshottdaytimeclub@gmail.com or 0125 470171.
The Kempshott History Group research local history and meet quarterly for talks and presentations at Kempshott Village Hall
There are many martial arts clubs in Basingstoke for both Children and Adults.
The UKSO Karate organisation meet in Kempshott Village Hall on Fridays for juniors and seniors Tel 07973 562752
Stratton Park Mens’ Shed Group meets every Tuesday and Wednesday morning 10.00am – 1.00pm in the Scout Hall, Stratton Park, ( entrance off Pack Lane, Kempshott). For more information email us on strattonparkshed@gmail.com or just come along one morning! (Facebook: groups/147545529489689/)
The Basingstoke & North Hants Model Railway Society have their own hall in Stratton Park and meet regularly several times per week
Facebook: /Basingstoke-North-Hants-Model-Railway-Society-163347180989970/
Baby Sensory meet in Kempshott Village Hall on Monday mornings.
Happy Days Toddlers meet at Kempshott Village Hall on Wednesday mornings.
Mother and Toddler Group, Chat ‘n’ Play meet at St. Mark’s Church Tuesday mornings in term time
Kempshott has a number of wildlife rich natural green spaces within the ward and a number of very active groups helping to conserve these spaces for the benefit of wildlife and residents. These are:
Kempshott Conservation Group operating on Old Down Park and the Old Orchard. Facebook: The Old-Orchard- Kempshott
Old Down and Beggarwood Conservation Group, primarily looking after Old Down Wildlife Park. Facebook: odandbwd
Friends of Stratton Park who operate on Stratton Park in the north of the ward. Facebook: Friends-of-Stratton-Park
Fuzzy Drove Conservation Group operate on the Fuzzy Drove green corridor Facebook: FuzzyDrove
Silvermead Hedgerow Group working on a green corridor between Gabriel Park and the southern part of the Birds Estate
The Kancare service has closed, but Basingstoke NeighbourCare offer pre-arranged transport to hospitals, appointments and the like for those who cannot access an alternative.
There are several pilates groups in Kempshott, meeting in Kempshott Village Hall
Purepilates.org on Tues evenings and Thurs mornings,
Becky on Thursday evenings ( call 07725 581218)
Pilates for Seniors and Back Care – Janice on Wednesday afternoons (call 07789 711294)
The Basingstoke Air Rifle and Pistol Club are based in the Walled Garden, Down Grange
Basingstoke Rugby Club is located here in Down Grange Park and runs several boys’, girls’ and adult teams. Facebook: BasingstokeRugby/
Basingstoke West Scouts have their headquarters in the Scout Hall in Stratton Park where groups meet for age ranges 6 to 18. Facebook: BasingstokeWestScouts/
These are located on the Basingstoke Leisure Park
The Top Spin table tennis group meet in the Kempshott Methodist Hall on Fridays
There are six tennis courts which are open and free to use in Stratton Park but no tennis club at that location
The visual impairment support group Open Sight meet fortnightly in brighton Hill. Facebook: Open.Sight.Org
Weight Watchers (WW) meet at Kempshott Village Hall and Slimming World meet at the Rugby Club see their Facebook a/cs for more details of meeting times and programmes.
Meet 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons in Kempshott Village Hall.
Joyoga holds classes Mon and Wed evenings at Old Down Hall.