Brookvale – heart of Basingstoke

29/10/2026

Local Government Reorganisation:
This morning’s ministerial update confirms that council reorganisation is still going ahead. Hampshire faces another three to four months before a decision is likely, with no confirmed date.
The latest timetable is:
🗳️ Borough elections in May 2027, for a two-year term.
🗳️ Elections to shadow councils and the regional Mayor in May 2028.
📅 New councils taking over on 1 April 2029.
Government is reconsidering the structure proposals

29/10/2026

Stay stronger for longer :) Improve strength and balance through a combination of seated and standing exercises, with chair support for those who need it.

27/10/2026

Halo-Ween Spooktaular Event For Cancer Research. Tickets - 01256 814300, [email protected] £8
Get ready for a spine-tingling good time! Join Halo Hair Design for the Halo-Ween Spooktacular Event, where thrills, chills, and charity collide. Walk through the door for fun, treats and get ready for your kids to receive their Halo-ween makeover! 1 Buckingham Parade, Kempshott Lane, RG22 5NZ

🎃 Spooky Halloween Face Painting ✨ Glitter Temporary Tattoos 🧡 A choice of braids with glitter and temporary colour spray, or alternatively, vibrant hair wax for a crazy spiky Halloween hairstyle! 🍹 Sweets and spooky mocktails.

Parents will also have the opportunity to enter our exciting raffle for the chance to win some fantastic salon prizes.

Best of all, all the profits from your ticket directly supports Cancer Research UK.

Join us for an afternoon of delightful scares - an unforgettable experience that does genuine good.

Sunday, November 1, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Tickets are limited, so secure yours today and help make a difference!

25/10/2026

Photo from Joe!!

On victory roundabout the subway to victory park and Brookvale someone had opened the silver barrier fence so l thought l would check it out this is what l was l saw once l turned the corner so l turned back didn't fancy clambering over that lot looks like a bomb has gone off,l was thinking if it had been on a Tuesday or Thursday morning l might have been sweeping leaves there all that could have come down on me fate was on my side 🙏

25/10/2026

**FLASHBACK** 2005! Do you remember this project?
"UNDERPASS murals: At a meeting last week in the village hall, local resident and aerosol technician Lee Baker, of Wasted Talent, presented his artwork suggestions.

These, if they are approved, will adorn the walls of the underpass running from Victory Park to Alenon Link.
Lee provided a choice of three or four different themes and received constructive comments on each. The other two underpasses on Victory Roundabout will be decorated in a more traditional style and discussion on this is under way with Bernie, of Remchem."
Was Lee Baker local? More info needed to record these artworks :)

24/10/2026

Has anyone in Brookvale received any Royal Mail post this week?

23/10/2026

**ALERT** Message from Roxanne " the subway from the end of victory park into town is closed as it's all fallen apart. Not sure what happened or when it will be fixed.

22/10/2026

.** TAKE CARE OUT THERE** Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Hampshire ahead of Storm Austen, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast from late Thursday into Friday

19/10/2026

Brookvale Youth Club - don't miss the spooky Tuesday - book soon 🤣😊

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN FUN WITH RMD ADVENTURE LEARNING! 👻🎃

Join us for Halloween-themed youth clubs and some spooktacular half-term fun!

🌭🎶 THIS WEEK’S YOUTH CLUBS
Enjoy a Halloween theme, hot dogs, music and games!

🦇 Odiham Youth Club — TONIGHT, Monday 19th October
🕔 5pm–6:30pm | School Years 3–7
Book here: https://eequ.org/book/odiham-youth-club-with-rmd-adventure-learning-cic-34222

🦇 Brookvale Youth Club — Tuesday 20th October
🕔 5pm–6:30pm | School Years 3–7
Book here: https://eequ.org/book/brookvale-youth-club-with-rmd-adventure-learning-cic-29084

🦇 Bramley Youth Club — Friday 23rd October
🕔 5pm–6:30pm | School Years 3–9
Book here: https://eequ.org/book/bramley-youth-club-with-rmd-adventure-learning-cic-28781

🎃 OCTOBER HALF-TERM EVENTS 🎃

👻 Rucstall Youth Club Launch Spooktacular
📅 Wednesday 28th October
🕑 2pm–3:30pm | Ages 8–12
Come along and celebrate the launch of our new youth club!
Book here: https://eequ.org/book/rucstall-youth-club-with-rmd-adventure-learning-cic-35239

👻 Odiham Halloween Family Spooktacular
📅 Friday 30th October
🕞 3:30pm–5:30pm
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Open to all families and children
🎟️ £5 per child

Enjoy mini pumpkin decorating, a ghostly goody bag, creepy crafts and more! 🕸️ Dress to impress in your Halloween costume!

Register here: https://wkf.ms/3VEv8L8



Thank you to all our funders:
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Bramley Parish Council - Hampshire Rucstall Community Centre Brookvale – heart of Basingstoke Odiham Parish Council Your Odiham SNG - Sovereign Network Group Hart District Council VIVID Homes

13/10/2026

BASIL is the winner of our Dog Selfie Station competition! Congratulations to Basil and his owner Ruth! Thank you to all who participated in our summer competition. We loved hosting it! Look out for more competitions on their way!