"A Tale of Two Villages" First ever book on History of Botley & Curdridge was  launched on 17th November 2007 in the Market Hall.  Copies are available from the Penny Farthing Gallery, Botley Square or direct by post.

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Stephen Hayes cooks at home 3 or 4 times a week.  He wrote this book from the conviction that life would be better if men cooked more often and better, but existing books tend to be 'too clever' and/or not written in the learning styles of many men. So he has written to addess an unmet learning need for men, whether in families or living alone, and their teenage sons and nephews as they go off to university or otherwise leave home and try to eat decently on a budget, and perhaps even impress a young lady with their enlightened attitude to the kitchen.

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All Saints Church (C of E), Botley There is a common web site for the three churches of Botley, Curdridge and Durley. The group of the three churches are often referred to as BCD.  Click on BCD Churches to visit the joint web site.

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Methodist Church Hedge End Methodist Church
St John’s Road, Hedge End, Southampton
Telephone  01489 790604

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The Salvation Army - The Gap, Hedge End

 https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/hedge-end

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Welcome to the Botley Centre Short Mat Bowls Club

Reminder to members - to see the Club page - login (top right hand of page) with username and password    You can send an email to the Club using the address This email address is for personal inquiries and  not commercial ones, which will be ignored
	The Club plays at   The Botley Centre The Recreation Ground High Street Botley SO30 2ES.
This is a very friendly club and all are welcome.  Children below 8 must be accompanied by a responsible adult and no children below 8 are permitted to bowl.    There are 3 practice sessions a week and these are on: on Tuesday at 1340, start play at 1400 and play until 1600 on Thursday at 0940, start play at 1000 and play until 1200 on Friday at 1910, start play at 1930 and play until 2130.   If you would like to try short mat bowling you: should send your contact details to the Club using the email address  and one of the Club Officers will contact you would be welcome at any practice session and the cost for a visitor is £2.50 per 2 hour session would need flat smooth bottom shoes or thick socks, as ordinary shoes are not allowed on the mats can borrow a set of woods

	If you are considering joining the Club you will need to: take part in at least 6 practice sessions as a guest (cost £2.50 per session) purchase bowls shoes, which can be bought at most good sports shops or ordered on line purchase a set of 4 bowls.  The Club has some second hand sets of bowls, from about £50, or you might buy a new set of bowls, starting at about £175.  You should discuss the type of bowl (size and weight) that might best suit you with other Club members having taken part in at least 6 practice sessions you would need to complete an application form that requires two Club members to support your application
Whilst your application is being considered by the General Committee you can continue to bowl at practice sessions at the member's rate of £2.00 per session. If your application is successful you will need to pay your Club membership fee within one month.  Currently the membership fee is £35.00 per year, paid in April, and those joining at other times would pay £3.00 per month for each complete month till the next April.   We are most grateful to the following organisations for their financial support allowing us to purchase equipment that is necessary for both effective and enjoyable indoor short mat bowling -
Botley Parish Council
Hampshire County Council Councillor Discretionary Grants
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation

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We now have our new Botley Mini Bus, funded by the Department for Transport for use within our Community.

Available for hire to non-profit-making groups or organisations.

Hirers must provide their own driver aged between 25 – 69 (70 – 74 if they have a D1 licence) in good health and with no more than 3 points on their licence.

We provide a short induction and driving session  for first time users. This ensures that we, and they, are happy about their competence to handle the bus safely.

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Botley Twinning Association is twinned with St Jean Brévelay in Brittany, inland from Nantes. The Botley Twinning Association now has over 60 members and has been in existence since 1997.

It was in June 1995 that a meeting was held in the Market Hall Committee Room to decide whether to accept the invitation from La Claie Sans Frontières in St Jean Brévelay, Brittany to become their ‘twin’. Happily, the vote was positive and many good times have been enjoyed on both sides of the Channel since then - Footballers, FireFighters, Flower Arrangers and Families have made new Friends and tasted French food and hospitality.

For upcoming events click on the Whats On tab below.

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In 2011, the History Society's of Botley & Curdridge and Durley amalgamated to form the Botley, Curdridge and Durley History Society.
  

The History Society meets monthly from September until April at 7.00pm at the  Botley Centre, Botley (See programme below)

See Botley's history displayed in 'Botley Past & Present a DVD History of the village' by Derek Cole & Dennis Stokes 

Read about 'Botley and Curdridge - 'A History of Two Hampshire Villages' by Dennis Stokes -  (Obtainable from the Penny Farthing, The Square,Botley)

See the 'Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Botley' in a DVD by Derek Cole
 

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This section has local information about clubs, societies, schools, churches, doctors and so on.  This is a free site, which is run by local volunteers, and is for all local Botley organisations, both big and small.  The 'web fees' for the web space and similar are paid by the Parish Council as a community benefit and the site is operated by the Botley Market Town Initiative Group.

Recent News and Future Events Items
If you have some future events you would like to appear or some recent news of general interest then please contact our News Team at 

Entries for Clubs & Societies The site is a Content Management Site which will allow people to  self update and maintain details of their organisation.  If you would like to add your organisation to this site please email Botley Web Site Editorial Board for more information.  It could be just a link to an existing web site or it could be complete details about your organisation, meeting times, and other related information. Adding and changing information is very simple - we will give you the necessary training which takes about an hour.

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Botley Village Dental Practice

21 High Street
Botley
SO30 2EA

Tel: 01489 781955
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Botley School Cookery Book Recipes from the school teachers and students along with recipes from many celebrities, including Raymond Blanc, Rick Stein, Delia Smith,... How about White Chochoclate Cheesecake, Foil wrapped sea bass Thai style, Scrummy Lemon Pudding, .... The cost is £7.50 and all proceeds go to the Swimming Pool Fund.

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The River Hamble: A History A new book on the River Hamble by local author  David Chun "THE HAMBLE rises at Bishop’s Waltham in Hampshire and flows into Southampton Water. It is a relatively small river but it has an interesting and varied history.  Above Botley the Hamble powered a number of mills, and in the 17th century plans to make ..."

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Churches Together in Hedge End, West End & Botley

 https://c2ghe.weebly.com/

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Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church

http://catholicdirectory.org/Catholic_Information.asp?ID=9812

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Affinity Fitness 
"Burn by Affinity Fitness" is a 45min exercise class that will help you burn calories, improve fitness & meet new friends.

Classes are held in the Market Hall every Wednesday 5:45-6:45pm (starting Wednesday 13th September).
The cost is £5 per person.

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A lively club for all those interested in gardening; for experts, amateurs and "armchair" gardeners alike. We have speakers covering a wide range of topics, from bee keeping and roses, to organic gardening and wildlife. There is also the lively social life of the Club, which includes Christmas and Summer Socials and outings to gardens.

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 7.45pm in the Main Hall of the Botley Market Hall.

The showpiece of the Club is the annual Autumn Show, held each September in the Market Hall. A truly traditional village event where fruit, vegetables, plants, flowers and home produce are all on display. The Show this year will be held on Saturday 7th September 2024 in the Market Hall.  Anyone can enter as well as visit the show - schedules listing categories will be available from  tel 01489 690121.

New members are always welcome. If you would like more information please either email ,  or leave a message on 01489 690121 or check out our Face Book page, Botley Gardening Club.

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• Personal transport for medical appointments and shopping.

To make a transport Booking please call 07857 242218

• Social contact:  We currently provide transport to/from the Out to Lunch Club held at the Dolphin, Botley Square once a month. It’s wonderful for our clients to enjoy the company of others that helps reduce loneliness and isolation. Friendships form which allow people to meet outside of these events.

To join in the fun, please call Lesley on 07928 537904.

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The links below are direct links to Clubs and Societies in Botley that have their own web site

Please click on the link which opens on a new page/tab

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THE PROBUS CLUB OF HAMBLE VALLEY

FOUNDED JANUARY 1982

We are a non fundraising Club for retired and semi retired men. Our meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (excluding July and August) in the Diamond Jubilee Hall at the Botley Centre from 10am to 12noon.
The Club is for retired men in the Hamble Valley area to meet for a chat, a coffee and to listen to a variety of interesting talks.

At our regular speaker meetings we enjoy good company and interesting talks on an eclectic range of topics for an annual subscription of £30.00

In addition to regular speaker meetings our 2022 schedule will include, at a minimal cost, COVID permitting, a President’s Away Day, Breakfast meetings at The Dolphin, and a Christmas Lunch. 

Should you be interested in joining us you are welcome to come along as our guest, to a couple of meetings, after which we hope you will want to become a paid up member.

For further information, please contact our Club Secretary Martin Mills on 01489 788659.
Information can also be found at www.botley.com/probus-club-of-hamble-valley .
Alternatively, just turn up on the doorstep on a Wednesday!

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Gentle Dentistry with Fiona De Groot

Botley Village Dental Practice

21 High Street
Botley
SO30 2EA

Tel: 01489 781955
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Mark Thomas BDS DPDS & James Overton BDS LDS RCS
Oakwood Dental Practice,
61 High Street
Botley
SO30 2ES
Tel: 01489 797902
www.oakwooddp.co.uk

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