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Our website contains information about the Council and its Committees, our activities and aims, the services we provide, and our responsibilities. Contact details for all the present Councillors and staff can also be found on the website. The Citizens’ Advice use the Town Hall on a Tuesday morning from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm to assist residents. No appointment is necessary.

News

Council News

About the Town Council

Who are we? Parish and Town Councils are the grassroots of local democracy and have a greater understanding of the views and interests...

28th November 2023

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Council News

Installation of the new play equipment at Kingsley Park

We are delighted to inform you that the contractor will be starting to install the new play equipment next week. It is estimated that the...

28th November 2023

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Council News

Annual Community Awards

These Awards were the brainchild of the late Cllr. Peter Pelling.  His intention was to honour those who work voluntarily for the good of...

27th November 2023

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Council News

About the Town Council

The Town Council has scheduled a number of articles over the coming weeks to tell you about the Council and to hopefully answer questions...

24th November 2023

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Community News

Mayor’s Carol Service – 9 December 2023

It is with great pleasure that the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr David Leeks invites you to attend the Mayor’s Carol Service being...

22nd November 2023

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Community News

Don’t waste the chance to have a green Christmas

Christmas can generate plenty of extra household waste and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is urging residents to recycle more and...

22nd November 2023

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About Whitchurch

Whitchurch is a small, rural town in North West Hampshire, with a population of 4870 people (2011 Census). The Town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and the clear waters of the River Test flow through it and turn the wheel of the Silk Mill, the town's unique tourist attraction.
The Town has a fire station which is staffed by volunteers and an ambulance station.  There is a Post Office, 4 Churches of different denominations, two schools, a library, three public halls/community centres and a variety of shops, coffee shops and pubs.
There are approximately 37 groups and clubs in Whitchurch and the surrounding area which include a football and cricket club. 
The train station is on the main line between Exeter and Waterloo, which is approximately an hour by train. There are regular buses between Basingstoke and Andover and Overton and Winchester. 
Whitchurch is mentioned in the Charter of 909 and the Domesday Survey of 1086.  The Town was granted borough status between 1247 and 1249. Most of the centre of the town is within a Conservation Area and there are numerous Listed Buildings in the town to preserve its special character and fine old buildings such as the Church of All Hallows, the Vicarage and Granary, the Baptist Church, the Town Hall, the White Hart Inn and the Silk Mill. 

Events

Walkers Are Welcome

Walkers Are Welcome

We are a nationwide initiative, launched in 2007, to encourage towns and villages to be welcoming to walkers. We count Whitchurch amongst our over 100 members.

We aim to:

  • be attractive for walkers with excellent information on local walks
  • ensure that footpaths and facilities for walkers are maintained, improved and well signposted
  • contribute to local tourism plans and regeneration strategies
  • promote the health benefits of walking and increase participation
  • encourage the use of public transport

Whitchurch Walkers are Welcome currently have 60 adult volunteers supported by 80 young people from the Scouts and Explorer Scouts, all getting out into the countryside, repairing footpaths, cutting back vegetation, replacing stiles with gates and litter picking. Since autumn 2015 they have racked up 3,000 hours of volunteer time.