Next Branch Meeting

Calling Notice

Annual General Meeting

Basingstoke Labour Club

Tuesday 14th October 2025

7.30 pm

News from the Region

The Link County Newsletter 

Latest (October 25) Edition HERE

For older editions, please visit the

Hampshire County Webpage

LOCAL (Non-RBL) EVENTS

(links to events / pages)

Basingstoke Veterans' Club

Coffee Morning
The Moose Centre
Churchill Way, Basingstoke
10:30 until 12:30

Check Facebook for confirmation

2025 Poppy Appeal Launch

Parade at the Top of the Town followed by Range Stew at the Gabardine Bar

Full details via THIS LINK

Mr Flaherty's Private Theatricals Present

My Boy Jack

Central Studio, Basingstoke

There will be a collection during each performance for the Poppy Appeal.

Tickets available now at:

https://privatetheatricals.ticket-office.co.uk

Sunday 19th October 2025

10.00 - 12.00

Veteran’s Breakfast
Spruce Goose, Basingstoke Leisure Park

Veterans of all Services are again meeting over breakfast organised by the Basingstoke Veterans Club.  Breakfast will be served in the Bar Area which has been reserved for the event. Note: the bar will not be open during breakfast.

As our area has been reserved, please do not join the queue waiting for a table

Spruce Goose menu prices will charged but, at £10.99, the ‘Unlimited Breakfast’ offers VFM, especially for those with a big appetite.

Why not join us?

Member News Updates

Member e-news -  August 2025

Latest Central News  - September 2025

Reflections on Remembrance 2024

Look back at Remembrance 2024 via THIS LINK

Membership Fees 

At the Annual Conference at Newport in 2024, it was agreed to increase membership fees.

Starting September 2024, the membership fee increased by £2 and will do likewise each year for the next five years, until 2028. This means that from the 4th of September 24, new members and those renewing paid £20. 

You will be aware that, your Branch also levies a fee which is added to your membership fee and then paid into the Branch account.  As we went into County Support, we felt it was unfair to levy a Branch fee.  One of the last actions of your committee was to remove the levy.  We may reinstate it if the Branch regains full status.

New Member Branch Guide

The following link will open the New Member Branch Guide. This will outline what it means to be a member of the RBL.  Please consult this guide and if you have any feedback please send it to Malcolm Brunsdon our Membership Secretary on basingstokeoverton.membershipsecretary@rbl.community

New Member Branch Guide

BCS Update

Find out about becoming a Branch Community Supporter HERE

Direct Debit Payments for Membership Renewals

The RBL has received feedback that there is some confusion over how Direct Debits payments for annual membership fees appear on members' bank statements. The RBL confirmed that payments show under the account name ‘Charles Novacroft’, not RBL. These are all legitimate payments, as Charles Novacroft is a trusted payment partner. Members who are Direct Debit payers were advised in recent renewal letters.  A follow up email has now also been sent to reduce any further misunderstanding.