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Things
to do in Brookvale
Here are details of some of the activities in the area
that you can get involved with. There is plenty to do. Some are hosted by
the Community Association, some are run by other organisations.
In addition don’t forget our events,
and you can always come along to a committee meeting!
Friends
of Loddon Vale Parks
 Would you like to get involved
in planting bulbs and tress in Victory
Park? Help to pick
litter in Glebe
Gardens? Help create
fun days to promote conservation? If the answer is yes then the new
Brookvale voluntary conservation group would like to hear from you! More
information can be found at www.flvp.co.uk.
If you would like to join Friends of Loddon Vale Parks
and have lots of fun caring for this little part of our planet then contact
Christine Aymes on 07780600758 or email christineaymes@hotmail.co.uk
Brookvale
Baby & Toddler Group
 Every Monday during term time,
10 – 11.30am (has moved from Wednesday).
Brookvale Village Hall (on Lower Brook Street)
£1 per session, per family
Join Brookvale's Baby & Toddler Group every Monday
(during term time) for fun, games and activities. Each session includes an art, craft or
simple cooking activity and ends with a song and refreshments (included in
the £1 entrance fee). New members are always accepted - Mums, Dads and
Child-minders are all very welcome! Contact Alison on (01256) 814377 or alandmatth@btinternet.com for
more information.
The
Vale Youth Group
 Every Wednesday during term
time, 7 – 8.30pm
Brookvale Village Hall (on Lower Brook Street)
Entry £1 on the door
Has small games, ps2, wii and a tuck shop. For school
years 7+. Contact Andy or Sarah
on 07890 708696 for more information.
3Cs
Coffee Morning
 First Saturday of every month
except January, 10am - 12 midday.
Brookvale Village Hall (on Lower Brook Street)
Don't feel like you're really a part of the Brookvale
community? Would you like to get to know your neighbours in an informal
environment? Want to find out more about what is going on in your
community? Join us for Coffee, Cakes and Chat at one of our 3C's Coffee
Mornings! Contact Pam on (01256) 324313 for more information.
This is also an opportunity to meet Councillor Jo
Kelly, who holds her Councillor surgeries at the coffee morning, and to
raise any issues with Chris Hall, our Disability and Mobility Co-ordinator.
Join
the Development Sub Committee
 This group of people
investigate, liaise and respond to the Borough on development proposals big
and small within Brookvale. They have their say on all aspects of change
that affect the character of our area. They are interested in all views. To
join them please contact malcolm.macinnes@brookvale.org.uk
Rainbows,
Brownies and Guides
St Michael's
Brownies and Guides have spaces available for girls wishing to find out
about Guiding. We have lots of
fun together, learning new skills
and making new friends. Some of the
things we get up to include outings and trips, crafts, community work, working towards badges,
cooking, dance and games, and campfire songs. We are especially looking
forward to celebrating 100 years of Guiding in 2010, which coincides with
the Brownie Pack's 50th birthday. We all have great fun together and would
love to hear from girls who would like to find out more. Brownies is open to girls aged between 7
and 10, and Guides in open to girls aged between 10 and 14. We are also interested in hearing from
any adults that would be interested in helping out, in however large or
small a way, especially with running a Rainbow Group for girls aged between
5 and 7. For more information,
please contact Sue Smith on 01256 411034.
NCT
Coffee and Chat
Coffee & Chat is a Bumps and Babies group for new parents in Basingstoke and the surrounding areas run by the NCT.
Coffee and Chat runs every Friday morning 10 am to 12
noon including holidays so you can come along and chat every week (except
Christmas week). It is held in the Village Hall. For more information
see http://www.nct.org.uk/in-your-area/basingstoke/CandC
Fun
and Run
A session for under 5s in the Village Hall run by Octopus Sure
Start Centre. See http://www3.hants.gov.uk/octopus-cc
for more information. Starts 11th September 2009.
Girl’s
Brigade
Why not come along and find out
about Girls’ Brigade - we are an international christian youth organisation
for girls of all ages from 5 years plus offering fun, interesting and
varied activities. GB offers a four fold programme working towards
badges in spiritual, physical,
education and service. Sessions on Friday nights are for:
Explorers and Juniors (up to Year 5) 6.15 – 7.30 pm
Seniors and Brigaders (Year 6 +) 7.15 – 8.30 pm
We meet at Sarum Hall, Trinity Methodist
Church, Sarum Hill, Basingstoke. Contact Heather
on 816593 to find out more or visit us on a Friday night. All adults
working in the company are volunteers and have full CRB clearance.
www.girlsbrigadeew.org.uk
Toddler
Time
Toddler Time, Tuesdays (term time) 10.30-12noon at Essex Hall
on Essex Road.
Free of charge. Contact-Cil: 07731980824.
Backbeat
Dance
Classes are held in the hall on Wednesdays for infants, juniors and
seniors. See http://www.backbeatdance.com/index.html
for more information. Starts 23rd September 2009.
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