West Berkshire & North Hampshire
Local Buzz Magazine: What's On in your local area.
Affected by cancer?
Macmillan Cancer Support are right there with you. At Macmillan Cancer Support we understand how cancer can affect people’s whole lives – health, money, family, job; everything. After more than 100 years of caring, we understand that the most important thing is to treat people as individuals, not patients. At Mcmillan we take the time […]
Huge Charity event at Corn Exchange!
On Saturday 12th January between 9.30am and 3pm at The Corn Exchange, you will be able to learn, mingle and find out how you can get involved with various charities.
The word volunteering to some peop …
Combatting Loneliness
Did you know that the third Monday of January is known as Blue Monday? This is said to be the gloomiest day of the year due to post Christmas blues, credit card bills, the cold and the dark. Whatever …
January 2019 at Shaw House, Newbury
West Berkshire Heritage
EVENTS Winter/Spring 2019: January
Monday 14th January 2019, 10.30am – 12.00pm, West Berkshire Museum (FREE)
Touch To See meets on the second Monday of every month from 10.3 …
The Benefits of Volunteering
new people and socialise whilst keeping active. It allows you to connect with your community and make it a better place.
It can also be of great benefit to you, allowing you to gain career experience, …
Help nature this Christmas
Original Gift Ideas
Birds and wildlife are increasingly vulnerable in a rapidly-changing world. Together, we can create bigger, better, more joined-up spaces to save our wildlife and our shared home.
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We will remember 1981- 2018
At the start of 1918, Germany was in a strong position and expected to win the war. Russia had already left the year before which made Germany even stronger.
Germany launched the ‘Michael Offens …
Men’s health is in trouble…
Men’s health is in trouble
All around the world, fathers, brothers and friends face a health crisis that isn’t being talked about. Men are dying too young, before their time and for no goo …
The Blue Space Male Cancer Support
The Blue Space was officially launched in 2016 by the mayor of Basingstoke and our supporters include Andrew Bishop the chief medical officer of the North Hampshire NHS Trust and the Chemotherapy and …
Befriend West Berkshire project and how it is combating loneliness
There are many reasons why people become lonely, such as lack of friends, family members living far away, poverty and or rural isolation. Loneliness has a devastating impact; it can cause depression a …
Memorial to the Great War
Thatcham at the time of the First World War had a population of approximately 3,000 people. It is unclear exactly how many of the population went to war. Sadly many did not come home. To honour them a …
Have you heard of Chemogiftbags?
Each bag has been prepared by people who care and includes useful items such as. . .
“Many people go through chemotherapy isolated and alone and even for those who have support it is a very daunting …
Professional help and advice for Community
Basingstoke Voluntary Action Group Development Team
Starting up a new Charity/Group?
We can guide you through the process to ensure that new groups are fully aware of governance requirements.
Looking …
WB Heritage marks the end of the WW1
This autumn West Berkshire Heritage will be presenting a series of events and activities to mark the centenary of the Armistice at the end of the First World War.
A new exhibition ‘How We Remember� …
Care & Compassion From Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder provides hospice care for people facing a frightening, life-changing diagnosis. It’s not just expert medical care we provide, it’s the emotional support and practical things we take care …
Our ‘deer’ friends
The last few years have seen high Hampshire’s dells, forests and fields welcome a number of new guests.
Some Red, some Roe, some Fallow, some Sika, and with them Muntjac and the Chinese Water, I ref …
Volunteer Centre West Berkshire
Volunteering, community activism, social engagement or just plain involvement with your community is right here in West Berkshire.
Peel back the layers of community and Local Buzz Readers may b …
Their Legacy, Our History
8 and 9 September 2018
Newbury, Berkshire
Royal British Legion Riders
The Branch is a national branch of the Royal British Legion, covering the whole of the UK and in fact the world. We support and pr …
Win 2 free tickets to West Berkshire Brewery Beer Festival on Saturday 22nd September. Worth £20
Which is West Berkshire Brewery’s flagship beer, first produced back in 1995?
Your Answer Good Old BoyRenegade Craft LagerMaharaja IPA *
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