Celebrating Whitchurch Cricket Club – 250 Year Anniversary Matches & Commemorative Book

Celebrating Whitchurch Cricket Club – 250 Year Anniversary Matches & Commemorative Book

2026 marks a remarkable milestone in the history of Whitchurch (Hants) Cricket Club, our 250th Anniversary.

We are proud to be one of the oldest cricket clubs in Hampshire, in the UK, and around the world. Interestingly, we are eleven years older than the MCC and their iconic ground at Lord’s…. now that’s something to shout about!

Commemorative Book

To commemorate this wonderful occasion, the Club has commissioned a book documenting its history, entitled “250 Not Out.” This 438-page A5 volume is richly illustrated and draws heavily on historic newspaper reports, alongside statistics and anecdotal stories from past and present players. The book is available to pre-order at the following prices: Softback copy: £20 Hardback copy: £52 To pre-order, please visit our website: this link should direct you to the correct page; if not, simply click on the SHOP tab at the top of the WCC homepage and follow the prompts.

Celebration Matches

The Club has also organised a series of celebratory events…..

The highlight will be an all-day match against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Sunday 5th July, starting at 11:00 am. Following this, there will be a Festival Week of Cricket, featuring matches for ladies, juniors, youth, and friendly teams. Proceeds raised from these events will be shared between a chosen charity and the Club.

Another key fixture will take place on Saturday 5th September, when WCC XI will play Mallinson XI in aid of Parkinson’s UK, starting at 12:00 noon.

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Visit England Tourism Week – ‘Local Stories’ – Discover Whitchurch

Visit England Tourism Week – ‘Local Stories’ – Discover Whitchurch

An opportunity for you to discover more about our town on a FREE guided Heritage Walk around the historic centre.

Hear about the recent discovery, pinpointing the location of the earliest ‘settled’ community c.2,500 years before the founding of the ‘White Church’ that gave the town it’s name. Hear about the 19th century ‘Right to Protest’ that Whitchurch folk won for the citizens of this country and the literary figures that have been inspired by the town and the fabulous waters of the River Test chalk stream that has played such an integral part in shaping the town’s prosperity.

To reserve a place, please contact the Gill Nethercott Centre; email: gillnethercottcentre@btconnect.com or telephone 01256 896270 leaving your name and contact details.

• On the day, please arrive for registration at 09.45 – the walk will depart promptly at 10.00. • Distance: 2 miles – This is a guided Walk & Talk. • PN. Most of the walk will be on pavements; as you know, these can be narrow and uneven. There will be one short uphill section. • Dress for the weather (raincoat) and good walking shoes/boots. • Apologies, but no dogs.

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The Mayor of Basingstoke & Deane’s Charity Rock Concert – The Anvil Basingstoke

The Mayor of Basingstoke & Deane’s Charity Rock Concert – The Anvil Basingstoke

Come along and enjoy amazing performances from the incredible Los Pacaminos starring Paul Young, joined by Jamie and the Falcons, and local band the Fortunate Ones… this promises to be a night of amazing entertainment, in a concert supporting the Mayor of Basingstoke’s Charity Appeal.

All proceeds will support St Michael’s Hospice (North Hampshire) and Whitchurch Community Swimming Pool Hampshire

Ticket prices:  Adults £30.    Over 65s £28.    Under 16s £15     (includes £3 booking fee).  To purchase tickets please follow this link.

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Hardy’s Nursery – Spring Propagation Workshop with Rosy Hardy

Hardy’s Nursery – Spring Propagation Workshop with Rosy Hardy

Join Rosy here at the nursery for a hands on, practical propagation workshop which covers a variety of methods to propagate herbaceous perennials in a relaxed and friendly environment.

These workshops are aimed at beginner and more experienced gardeners who wish to learn the basic principles and practices associated with plant propagation. Rosy’s aim is to enable participants to confidently use their newly acquired skills at home in their own gardens, to increase their plant propagation success rates and enjoy the experience of being able to produce their own plants.

During the early Spring workshop Rosy will cover: o A general overview. o How to take root cuttings o How to take basal cuttings. o Splitting herbaceous perennials. o Q&As on problems associated with propagation.

Participants will be able to take their cuttings home at the end of the workshop, along with a pair of ARS snips as used by Rosy and our propagation team here.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are included in the ticket price.

Please note propagation techniques may change depending on the season and availability of plant material.

Workshops are limited to 10 people per session.

Important information, please read before placing your booking.

To purchase your tickets, please follow the link

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Hardy’s Nursery – Early Spring Flowering Perennials with Rosy Hardy

Hardy’s Nursery – Early Spring Flowering Perennials with Rosy Hardy

Join Rosy Hardy at Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on early Spring flowering perennials.

Rosy picks her favourite early flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes – how best to grow them, combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Tea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.

Ticket price £22.50      to purchase tickets, follow the link

On the day you’ll receive 10% off all plant purchases

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National Theatre Live at the Parish Hall – The Audience

National Theatre Live at the Parish Hall – The Audience

For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience.

From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.

One of the most-watched NT Live productions of all time. Academy Award winner Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the much-anticipated return of the Olivier Award-winning hit production that inspired Netflix’s The Crown. Directed by Stephen Daldry.

Tickets are £12, and you can:

Book online via Ticket Source by clicking here Reserve your tickets by calling 01256 896 877 (if necessary, please leave a message including your name, number of tickets and your contact number). Please note, these tickets will be chargeable even if you are unable to come. Tickets will also be available on the door

Doors open 7.00pm, film starts 7.30pm and there is a bar available. There will be an interval.

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Film Nights at the Parish Hall – Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Film Nights at the Parish Hall – Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

An American biographical musical drama film starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen. Written and directed by Scott Cooper, and based on the 2023 book Deliver Me from Nowhere by Warren Zanes, with elements from Springsteen’s autobiography Born to Run.

The film chronicles Springsteen’s personal and professional struggles during the conception of his 1982 album Nebraska. The film also stars Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, and Odessa Young.

Doors open at 7pm

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Acoustic Session at the White Hart

Acoustic Session at the White Hart

The popular monthly Whitchurch Acoustic Session will be at the White Hart, Sunday, 2nd November 3:30 pm.

All genres of music welcome as are all levels of ability.

Get yourselves down there and we’ll have a bit of a laugh.

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Patakas plus Support Performing Live at the Parish Hall

Patakas plus Support Performing Live at the Parish Hall

We’re thrilled to welcome back to the club Will and Joe Sartin as Patakas. Will and Joe are of course the sons of the club’s much-missed founder, Paul Sartin.

Patakas are a skilful, innovative and assured acoustic duo. With Joe’s sublime voice and guitar playing and Will’s dexterous mandolin, the brothers beautifully and skilfully express the music-making and folk tradition that run through the very core of their family. They bring rhythms and innovative harmony to their fresh interpretations of traditional music and their own original tunes and songs.

“… what a skilful and innovative duo Patakas are. I hope we get to hear more from them.” KLOF Mag

“if you ever worry that the folk movement may be running out of steam I urge you to listen to Joe and Will.” Folking.com

Tickets: £16.00 (+£1.25 booking fee)        Under 18yrs: £8 (+£1 booking fee).  Tickets for Patakas

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