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

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.

Athletics

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/)

 

Ballet & Dance

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/)

 

 

Boule

Racing Club Petanque is based at Basingstoke Rugby Club in Down Grange Park where they play.

Bowls

Greens

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/.

Indoor

The Loddon Vale Indoor Bowls Club is located on the Basingstoke Leisure Park.

Cricket

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.

Croquet

There is a croquet lawn in the grounds of Down Grange Park, near the Miller & Carter Steakhouse.   Croquet Club activities are detailed at www.basingstokecroquet.co.uk.

Cycling

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.

Dog Training

VIP Dog Training Services – run classes regularly at Kempshott Village Hall -see their Facebook a/c for more details (VIPDogTraining/)   or contact Dale at 07957 806752

 

Football

Basingstoke Football League is based in Down Grange and also uses Stratton Park

for details see Facebook: BDFLUK/

 

Gardening and Horticulture

Basingstoke Horticultural Society meets monthly at Kempshott Village Hall- 01256 324185 – no website

Girl Guiding

There are several girl  guiding groups in Kempshott for age ranges 5 – 14 for details and

how to contact see Girl Guiding North Hants

Golf

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.

Health Walks

There are health walks held across the Town daily – for details of the programme local to Kempshott consult www.basingstoke.gov.uk/healthwalks

Healthy Eating & Community Gardening

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/.

Hearing Impaired Support

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.

Hockey

The Basingstoke Hockey Club is located in Down Grange Park running multiple adult and youth teams. (Facebook: BasingstokeHockeyClub/)

Keep Fit

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

Kempshott Daytime Club

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  have a full programme of activities We meet weekly on Wednesday mornings – 10.30 – 12.30pm and have a full programme of themes and subjects of interest. We akso 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.   Contact us  via kempshottdaytimeclub@gmail.com  or 0125 470171.

Local History

The Kempshott History Group research local history and meet quarterly for talks and presentations at Kempshott Village Hall

Martial Arts

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

Mens’ Shed

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/)

 

Model Railways

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/

Mother and Baby

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

Nature Conservation

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

Older Persons Support

Kempshott Neighbour Care – Kancare – run a Friday morning Coffee Club  at the Rugby Club and offer transport to hospitals, appointments and the like for those who cannot access an alternative.  Telephone 07905 272711

Pilates

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)

Rifle Shooting

The Basingstoke Air Rifle and Pistol Club are based in the Walled Garden, Down Grange

Rugby

Basingstoke Rugby Club is located here in Down Grange Park and runs several  boys’,  girls’ and adult teams. Facebook: BasingstokeRugby/

Scouting

Basingstoke West Scouts have their headquarters in the Scout Hall in Stratton Park where groups meet  for age ranges 6 to 18. Facebook: BasingstokeWestScouts/

Swimming and water sports

These are located on the Basingstoke Leisure Park

Table Tennis

The Top Spin table tennis group meet in the Kempshott Methodist Hall on Fridays

Tennis

There are six tennis courts which are open and free to use in Stratton Park but no tennis club at that location

Visually Impaired

The visual impairment support group Open Sight meet fortnightly at Kempshott Village Hall. Facebook: Open.Sight.Org

Weight Loss

Weight Watchers (WW) meet at Kempshott Village Hall and Slimming World meet at the Rugby Club see their Facbook a/cs for more details of meeting times and programmes.

Women’s Institute

Meet 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons in Kempshott Village Hall.

Yoga

Joyoga  holds classes Mon and Wed evenings at Old Down Hall.