Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council

01/09/2026

Join our new nature conservation group at Daneshill Woodlands 🌳

We've created a new group with Natural Basingstoke at Daneshill Woodlands, in Lychpit, and are looking for volunteers from the local area.

You don't need any experience, and you can get involved as often as you like with activities including wildlife surveying, pond creation, coppicing, thicket thinning, removing invasive species and orchard maintenance.

The group will meet one weekend day per month, from 10am to 12pm, with the first meet on Saturday 19 September, at what 3 words location: helps.beyond.dined

To register your interest and find out more, email [email protected].

13/08/2026

Odiham Netball Club are currently recruiting new players for the upcoming season from Odiham and the surrounding villages. See contact details below if you are interested:

06/08/2026

We are pleased to confirm that the water supply to Old Basing Recreation Ground has now been fully restored.

The public toilets have reopened, and water supplies to the allotments, parish clubs, and other affected facilities are back to normal.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while South East Water worked to resolve the issue. We apologise again for any inconvenience caused.

Everything is now open and operating as normal.

05/08/2026

Important Update

Unfortunately, a burst water pipe has resulted in a loss of water supply at Old Basing Recreation Ground.

Because of this, the public toilets are currently closed, and there is also no water available to the allotments, parish clubs, or other facilities in the area.

We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone's understanding. South East Water is actively exploring the issue and working towards a solution.

We'll keep residents updated as soon as we know more.

03/08/2026

We are saddened to hear of the vandalism at St Mary's Church this weekend, where a ball struck the historic East window, causing significant damage to irreplaceable stained glass.

St Mary's is an important part of our village heritage, and incidents like this place an unexpected financial burden on the church, despite already operating with a very tight budget.

We would like to remind everyone that the Old Basing Recreation Ground is the appropriate place for football and other ball games, where children and young people can play safely without risk to historic buildings or nearby property.

We kindly ask parents and carers to speak with their children about respecting community spaces and ensuring ball games take place at the Rec. By working together, we can help protect the places that mean so much to our community.

28/07/2026

Alex Brewer For North East Hampshire will be visiting Old Basing to host a Planned Roadshow event on Monday 17th August from 7-8pm.

Alex will be joined by Cllr Andy Konieczko, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to share their views, discuss local housing and planning issues, and ask questions about proposed developments.

Please book via this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/old-basing-planning-roadshow-with-alex-brewer-mp-and-cllr-andy-konieczko-tickets-1993659337747?aff=oddtdtcreator

Venue: Please note that, for security reasons, the event location will not be made public until a few days beforehand, but it will be within Old Basing Village, and sent to everyone who has registered to attend.

Join Alex Brewer MP and Cllr Andy Konieczko, for an open community discussion about planning and development in your local area.

28/07/2026

Last week, a dead oak tree at Old Basing Recreation Ground was felled and removed as part of our ongoing commitment to keeping our open spaces safe for everyone.

Although the tree was still standing, it had become extensively rotten inside, making it unsafe to leave in place. Unfortunately, its condition had deteriorated over time to the point where removal was the safest option.

The photo from July 2011 shows the oak in its former glory, standing proudly in the Recreation Ground.

Our accompanying video shows the felling process and reveals the extent of the decay hidden within the trunk. While it's always sad to lose a mature tree, public safety must remain our priority when managing the Parish's trees and green spaces.

We're also pleased to share that we are looking to plant two new trees at the Recreation Ground to continue investing in this much-loved green space. We'll be sharing more information about this in the coming weeks.

27/07/2026

27/07/2026

With the warm, dry conditions continuing please take extra care and stay vigilant. If you have children or young people at home, a quick reminder about the dangers of lighting fires and how fast they can spread in the current weather can make a real difference.
Thank you for helping keep our community safe.