The Friends of St Mary's Church Old Basing and Lychpit

31/10/2026

As secretary, I (Julia Wright) was delighted to welcome Rev'd Andrew Falconer to St Mary's, Old Basing and Lychpit on behalf of The Friends of St Mary's Church. Rev'd Andrew will be attending our Murder Mystery event on Saturday 14th November and presenting the prizes.

12/10/2026

12/10/2026

Basing House Murders presents Murder She Sang
Join us for an entertaining murder mystery evening with Basing House Murders, featuring Murder She Sang — a play set in the 1950s.
Watch the action, pick up the clues and see if you can work out whodunnit! During the interval, you can enjoy your own meal while putting the clues together and discussing the suspects with your fellow detectives.
📅 Saturday 14 November 2026
🕡 Doors/opening time: 6:30 pm
📍 Old Basing Village Hall
There will be a bar serving drinks and a raffle during the evening.
Bring your own meal
Please bring your own food to enjoy during the interval. Tables are available for six or eight people. If you are coming as a smaller group, don’t worry — we will arrange for you to join a table.
Come along for an evening of mystery, food and fun, and see if you can solve the crime before the final revelation!
Questions or further information:
Please contact the committee via the Friends of St Mary’s website or call 07907 616 444.

30/09/2026

Just 3 days until the FOSMC Barn Dance.

Tickets still available at www.FOSMC.org

You don’t need to be able to dance - all dances are taught and called. It is great fun and a good laugh.

Hot dogs will be on sale along with a bar.

Come along and help us raise money to repair the church buttresses.

30/09/2026

Don't forget to get your tickets for the Barn Dance. The dance is this Saturday.

17/09/2026

⏰Only 2 weeks until the Grand 'Ol Basing Barn Dance featuring the music and calling of 'Saxon Drain'
🏚Venue: Old Basing Village Hall RG24 7DA
🎟Tickets are £20 and available on www.FOSMC.org and every penny of profit goes to keeping the church in good repair (it's not doing badly for nearly 1000 years old).
🌭Hot dogs and 🍺drinks will be sold on the night.
Oh, and if anyone knows where we can get a couple of straw bales for the night - that would be amazing!🚜

03/09/2026

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!

Head over to our website www.fosmc.org to get your tickets.

24/06/2026

Many of you will know we’ve been funding the repairs to this Bolton chapel floor. Here are some before and after photos.

06/06/2026

An event being held in St Mary's Church.

Something for your diary.

26/05/2026

Are you a member of The Friends of St Mary's Church? Ever wondered where your membership fees go? Well currently, you are funding repairs to the Bolton Chapel in St Mary's, Old Basing and Lychpit