Previous events....
The 2019 HPDG Events included: -
May 8th – Dads book club get together – Wheatsheaf North Waltham - **Just a quick reminder for tonights Dad's Book Club, we will try to get a table to the right of the bar (hopefully it won't be too busy in there!)**
29th - 31st May - Fairthorne Manor Residential Trip
June 5th - 19.30 – HPDG Meeting with Diabetes UK presenting
The HPDG parents quarterly meeting with what will be a really interesting talk from Diabetes UK about what they do and the impact they have. Agenda is 19.30-20.30 for the presentation followed by a 5 minute break where attendees are free to head home or stay for HPDG agenda items. Further items to follow shortly. Location is Beechdown Meeting Centre (next to Beechdown Gym)
July 29th – Flipout Basingstoke
1) The HPDG will discount the price of Flipout ticket by 50% (so £4 > 5 year old, £3 for < 5 year old)
2) Spoken to Flipout, under 5 year olds can be on the trampolines with the older children as long as they are confident on them (Flipout's words) Next steps: Please message the HPDG saying how many tickets you would like and then we will send the HPDG bank details to you to make the electronic transfer. The HPDG will purchase the tickets from Flipout so on the 29th all you will have to do is sign the waver form and bring/purchase the Flipout jump socks. Any questions please contact us :)
September 18th - HPDG Quarterly Meeting - 19.30 @ Costa Basingstoke Leisure Park
Hi all, our formal quarterly meeting will take place in the informal Costa at the Basingstoke Leisure Park. Come and join us at 19.30...
September 28th – Crazy Golf @ Knights Realm Basingstoke - 10am
Embark on a voyage to remember at the Knight’s Realm – 18 holes of crazy golf, with an adventure round every corner. The greatest golf course in all of Hampshire. It’s not just crazy golf. We’ve 18 holes of discovery to keep all the family entertained. Just don’t poke the dragon if you can’t take the heat!
HPDG will confirm discounted pricing very shortly! :)
Update: The HPDG will discount each ticket by 50%. It is not viable for the HPDG to pre-purchase tickets so on the day a HPDG member will be at the venue payment desk . They will purchase the full price tickets on your behalf and we ask that you then transfer the discounted total to the HPDG bank account (details to be given there)
(Knights Realm Adventure Golf, Basingstoke Golf Centre, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PG)
AGM Date change, now 11th December. December 11th - HPDG Annual General Meeting (AGM) - 19.30 @ Beechdown Conference Centre, Basingstoke
December 7th – Christmas Party, 14.00-17.00 @ Jolly Farmer, Alton
Tickets are now available for the HPDG Christmas event! (7th Dec 14.00-17.00)
We have taken your feedback from last year and will have alot more child friendly food buffet (and variations for adult), of course there is the quiz (prize for the winner!) and the skittles competition and the cost is only….
£5.00 per adult
£2.00 per child
To purchase your tickets, please make a bank transfer to:
Account Name: HPDG
Sort Code: 20 00 00
Account number: 83044327
Reference detail: Your surname and the number of tickets required i.e. Smith 4 (we will use this as a reference to check off your name when at the venu
We look forward to seeing you there!
All the best,
HPDG team
2018 event included:
Hollywood Bowl - April 4th at 5pm
Come join us for the pre-Fairthorne event being held at the Hollywood Bowl in Basingstoke on Thursday 4th April at 5pm. We will have 1 game and then head over to McDonalds to get food (food not included in ticket price) Cost is only £2.50 per child (including siblings)
February 19th - Trampoline event at 11am at Atmosphere (formally Jump Factory) Basingstoke
Great chance to get together for kids and parents at the Atmosphere trampoline park (formally The Jump Factory) during the half term. Please message to confirm how many tickets you would like as the HPDG will pre-buy them and discount to £3.50 each. Our slot would be 11am-12 so if people wanted to go out for lunch afterwards we can informally arrange a place to go.
Please remember 1) Payment of £3.50 per ticket can be made to the HPDG representative and 2) Atmosphere do not include trampoline socks in the ticket price so if you do not have their socks, they will have to be purchased separately at the venue. 3) Meet at 10.45 so we can get the waver forms signed.
Basingstoke Type 1 Discovery Day, 4th March
Come along to the JDRF Type 1 Discovery Day at Central Studio, Basingstoke where you can find out more about the latest progress in type 1 diabetes research, listen to inspirational talks, including one from Dr Taffy Makaya from the specialist diabetes sports service at Oxford Children’s Hospital who will be talking about managing T1 with sports & exercise, and meet other families affected by the condition.
More details at https://jdrf.org.uk/event/type-1-discovery-day-basingstoke/
A BYDG Grand Day Out is planned at The Winchester Science Centre on Sunday 20th November from 10am 'til closing time.
Everyone is invited including all family and friends, and we have the Moon Room to gather in, catch up and eat from 11 'til 1. Bring a picnic or raid the café, it's up to you!
There's lots to do and see, for full details of the Centre, visit http://www.winchestersciencecentre.org/
The address is Winchester Science Centre, SO21 1HZ
Clare has negotiated great rates of £8.72 for adults and £6.11 for children age 3 to 16 representing 20% off the normal entry price!
If you plan to come along please would you email [email protected] with the number of adults and children in your party so we can let the Centre know?
Payment is made on arrival to BYDG, we'll be manning a table near the entrance so no need to queue for tickets. Cash and cheques are both accepted. A committee member will take your payment and introduce you to other members of the group.
It will be great fun day with lots of opportunities to share experiences and ideas, we're looking forward to seeing you all again!!
Everyone is invited including all family and friends, and we have the Moon Room to gather in, catch up and eat from 11 'til 1. Bring a picnic or raid the café, it's up to you!
There's lots to do and see, for full details of the Centre, visit http://www.winchestersciencecentre.org/
The address is Winchester Science Centre, SO21 1HZ
Clare has negotiated great rates of £8.72 for adults and £6.11 for children age 3 to 16 representing 20% off the normal entry price!
If you plan to come along please would you email [email protected] with the number of adults and children in your party so we can let the Centre know?
Payment is made on arrival to BYDG, we'll be manning a table near the entrance so no need to queue for tickets. Cash and cheques are both accepted. A committee member will take your payment and introduce you to other members of the group.
It will be great fun day with lots of opportunities to share experiences and ideas, we're looking forward to seeing you all again!!
Fairthorne Manor Residential Trip for 7-11 year olds - Wednesday 1st June to Friday 3rd June
This annual 3 day / 2 night event at Fairthorne Manor takes children with type 1 diabetes aged between 7-11yrs away from their family environments to do exciting activities but also to learn more about their diabetes. This may be the first time some of the children will have met other children with the same condition, for others it is a safe environment in which to take on responsibilities, which are not always possible at home, such as self injection.
Every year BYDG makes a significant contribution to the cost of this event which for many CWD is a significant landmark in their journey of life with diabetes.
For more information and how to book onto this popular event, contact [email protected]
Every year BYDG makes a significant contribution to the cost of this event which for many CWD is a significant landmark in their journey of life with diabetes.
For more information and how to book onto this popular event, contact [email protected]
Indoor Trampolining Session - Monday 23rd May, 5-6pm @ The Jump Factory
A fun afternoon using Basingstoke's newest trampolining facilities (opened March 2016) where we will have sole use of the venue. A great opportunity for kids to burn off energy and for parents to meet other parents.
There will be complimentary squash for the children, and a small cafe should parents wish to purchase food/drink.
This is open to all children from 5 years old and siblings are welcome too. £8 per child.
Jump Factory, Unit B Rutherford Road, Daneshill Industrial Estate, RG24 8PD
http://www.jumpfactory.co.uk/
There will be complimentary squash for the children, and a small cafe should parents wish to purchase food/drink.
This is open to all children from 5 years old and siblings are welcome too. £8 per child.
Jump Factory, Unit B Rutherford Road, Daneshill Industrial Estate, RG24 8PD
http://www.jumpfactory.co.uk/
BYDG Meeting - Tuesday 12th April
We will be welcoming back Kev Winchcombe (@OceanTragic) to do a demo and talk about Nightscout and the growing online diabetes community and how it has helped his daughter.
Diabetes Gadget Show - Friday evening 11th March @ Popley Fields Community Centre RG249AE
An informal educational evening for children, young people & their carers , running between 6pm-8:30pm, featuring:
* Stands Including: Pumps, Meters & Information
* Update on Research and Technology – Dr.Hind
* Questions & Answers - Diabetes Team
* Teenagers and Transition – Dr.Preismann / Dr.Williams
*Fun Arts & Crafts and Raffle
*Light Refreshments available
Please register your interest in attending by telephoning your specialist nurse (to book in and select the specific talks that you're interested in).
For those that attended the event held at Littleton Hall in January 2015, this event has a similar format but there are some talks on different topics this time.
* Stands Including: Pumps, Meters & Information
* Update on Research and Technology – Dr.Hind
* Questions & Answers - Diabetes Team
* Teenagers and Transition – Dr.Preismann / Dr.Williams
*Fun Arts & Crafts and Raffle
*Light Refreshments available
Please register your interest in attending by telephoning your specialist nurse (to book in and select the specific talks that you're interested in).
For those that attended the event held at Littleton Hall in January 2015, this event has a similar format but there are some talks on different topics this time.
Gymnastics Session - Sunday afternoon 7th February @ Active Life Centre
A fun afternoon using the gymnastic facilities – including trampolines, foam pits, soft play - with coaches on hand to help you make the most of the equipment.
Refreshments will be available.
Open to children of all ages and siblings are welcome too.
Sunday 7 February @ 1.30-3.30pm
Active Life Centre, Houndmills, Basingstoke (RG21 6XR) // www.basingstokegym.co.uk
Refreshments will be available.
Open to children of all ages and siblings are welcome too.
Sunday 7 February @ 1.30-3.30pm
Active Life Centre, Houndmills, Basingstoke (RG21 6XR) // www.basingstokegym.co.uk
BYDG Meeting - Tuesday 3rd November
Dr Leena Mylläri, a Clinical Psychologist at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital will be visiting to answer your questions on how to deal with the psychological aspects of diabetes.
BYDG Meeting - Tuesday 8th September
This meeting's main topic will be on drugs, smoking and alcohol.
NB:- The Diabetes UK website has plenty of information on drugs, smoking and alcohol.
NB:- The Diabetes UK website has plenty of information on drugs, smoking and alcohol.
Get together at Alice Holt - Sunday 12th July
Meet up with other local families with diabetic children at Alice Holt Country Park, exploring the park in family / friend groups and gather for lunch around midday.
Alice Holt Forest details are at
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/aliceholt
Alice Holt Forest details are at
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/aliceholt
BYDG Meeting - Tuesday 7th July
Alice Grundy, a podiatrist within the Diabetes team at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital will be talking about diabetes and foot care and will answer any questions on the subject.
Residential Diabetes Trip, Fairthornes Manor - 27-29th May
This annual 3 day / 2 night event at Fairthorne Manor takes children with type 1 diabetes aged between 7-11yrs away from their family environments to do exciting activities but also to learn more about their diabetes. This is often the only time some of the children will have met other children with the same condition. It is a safe environment in which to take on responsibilities, which are not always possible at home, such as self injection.
For more information contact [email protected]
For more information contact [email protected]
Bowling event, Basingstoke Bowlplex - 6th May
The ever-popular Bowling event, open to all ages and also a great opportunity to meet up before Fairthorne trip later in the month.
Bowlplex Basingstoke Wednesday 6 May @ 5pm 2 games & meal |
Only £5 each (cash on the night please- this is the subsidised rate for each young diabetic)
Siblings are very welcome too, at normal price of £11.45 each Please email [email protected] ... if you would like to come |
Charity Darts Evening at The Academy, Basingstoke - 7th April 2015
The 7th April sees The Academy in Basingstoke hosting a Charity Darts evening packed with many fun games such as Poker Darts, Snooker Darts, Quickest Leg, 9 Dart Challenge and the highest break on a pool table - with many prizes on the night and all proceeds raised going to support the Basingstoke Young Diabetics Group.
Along with the darts there will also be a Raffle Prizes to be won and football cards for sale.
For further info please contact Steady Eddie (Dave Edwards) on 07932 372564 or visit https://www.facebook.com/SteadyEddieDarts
Along with the darts there will also be a Raffle Prizes to be won and football cards for sale.
For further info please contact Steady Eddie (Dave Edwards) on 07932 372564 or visit https://www.facebook.com/SteadyEddieDarts
Annual BYDG Sponsored Walk - Saturday 28th March 2015, 10:00am
1 mile and 5 mile routes starting from Worting House, Church Lane, Basingstoke RG23 8PX - to register your interest or for more info please email [email protected]
Type 1 Discovery Day - Salisbury - Saturday 21st March 2015, 10am - 12:30pm
Location: Sarum Academy, Salisbury
(free parking and easy access from the ring road)
Join JDRF for a relaxed and informal morning to hear from interesting speakers about the latest groundbreaking research to find the cure for type 1 diabetes and about living with type 1. Also an opportunity to meet other families.
Places are limited so please register in advance jdrf.org.uk/discover or email [email protected] or call 023 8061 6622
(free parking and easy access from the ring road)
Join JDRF for a relaxed and informal morning to hear from interesting speakers about the latest groundbreaking research to find the cure for type 1 diabetes and about living with type 1. Also an opportunity to meet other families.
Places are limited so please register in advance jdrf.org.uk/discover or email [email protected] or call 023 8061 6622
Paintballing Day - Saturday 28th February 2015, 9:30am - 12pm
We would like to invite you to a paintballing session at Absolutely Paintball Basingstoke
The event is open to children who attend Basingstoke and Winchester Diabetes clinics and who will be in Year 7 or above.
The cost of this event is £10.00 per child, this includes all equipment hire and 200 paintballs. This event is subsidised by BYDG and would normally cost £18.
If you would like to book a place, drop an email to [email protected] with your name and contact number or fill out the downloadable form.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The event is open to children who attend Basingstoke and Winchester Diabetes clinics and who will be in Year 7 or above.
The cost of this event is £10.00 per child, this includes all equipment hire and 200 paintballs. This event is subsidised by BYDG and would normally cost £18.
If you would like to book a place, drop an email to [email protected] with your name and contact number or fill out the downloadable form.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Diabetes Technology Awareness Event - 23rd January 2015, 6pm - 8:30pm
Littleton Millennium Memorial Hall, The Hall Way, Littleton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6QL.
The event, that runs between 6pm and 8:30pm, is designed to provide an opportunity for children, young people and their families to see the various meters and pumps that are available, as well as to attend some informal update sessions delivered by some of the Diabetes clinicians if they wish. All families who attend clinics within the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust, so including those from Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Alton and Andover, are invited.
Please email [email protected] (a Children's Diabetes Specialist Nurse at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust) for further info and to book a place.
The event, that runs between 6pm and 8:30pm, is designed to provide an opportunity for children, young people and their families to see the various meters and pumps that are available, as well as to attend some informal update sessions delivered by some of the Diabetes clinicians if they wish. All families who attend clinics within the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust, so including those from Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Alton and Andover, are invited.
Please email [email protected] (a Children's Diabetes Specialist Nurse at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust) for further info and to book a place.
28th June 2014 - JDRF Type 1 Discovery Day
The JDRF South team are running a Type 1 Discovery Day in Portsmouth
Saturday 28 June
10am – 12.30pm
South Downs College, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8AA.Come along to the Type 1 Discovery Day at South Downs College and find out more about the latest in type 1 diabetes research. Chat to JDRF staff, meet other families affected by type 1 and listen to great speakers.
We will be joined by Sefina Arif, a JDRF-funded researcher at King’s College London, who will be talking about her research with type 1 patients and their siblings. We'll also be hearing from Charlie Colley, a type 1 parent and assistant headteacher at Bourne Community College. He will be talking about the difficulties faced when children with type 1 move schools.
For those small children who do not wish to attend the presentations, entertainer and magician Krazy Kev, will be in a nearby room.
To sign up for this event please click here
To find out more about this Type 1 Discovery Day, contact Sue Perrin on 023 8061 6622 or email [email protected]
Saturday 28 June
10am – 12.30pm
South Downs College, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8AA.Come along to the Type 1 Discovery Day at South Downs College and find out more about the latest in type 1 diabetes research. Chat to JDRF staff, meet other families affected by type 1 and listen to great speakers.
We will be joined by Sefina Arif, a JDRF-funded researcher at King’s College London, who will be talking about her research with type 1 patients and their siblings. We'll also be hearing from Charlie Colley, a type 1 parent and assistant headteacher at Bourne Community College. He will be talking about the difficulties faced when children with type 1 move schools.
For those small children who do not wish to attend the presentations, entertainer and magician Krazy Kev, will be in a nearby room.
To sign up for this event please click here
To find out more about this Type 1 Discovery Day, contact Sue Perrin on 023 8061 6622 or email [email protected]
13-15th June 2014 - The Big Collection Weekend
BYDG will be taking part in "The Big Collection Weekend" for Diabetes UK.
Tesco is sponsoring Diabetes UK, the parent charity for BYDG. The Chineham store held a "Big Collection" last October and a "Dance for Diabetes" event in January and have raised around £4,000 via bucket donations.
Every pound you raise means more people affected by diabetes can get the information, advice and support they need, and scientists can keep finding new ways to treat diabetes, prevent it and one day cure it.
If you could spend an hour or two helping out with the collections between Friday 13th and Sunday 15th June, please register via the DiabetesUK BigCollection website if you'd like to join in.
Thank you!
Tesco is sponsoring Diabetes UK, the parent charity for BYDG. The Chineham store held a "Big Collection" last October and a "Dance for Diabetes" event in January and have raised around £4,000 via bucket donations.
Every pound you raise means more people affected by diabetes can get the information, advice and support they need, and scientists can keep finding new ways to treat diabetes, prevent it and one day cure it.
If you could spend an hour or two helping out with the collections between Friday 13th and Sunday 15th June, please register via the DiabetesUK BigCollection website if you'd like to join in.
Thank you!
14th May 2014 - bowling social
A bowling social at 5PM at the Basingstoke BowlPlex
(Basingstoke Leisure Park, RG22 6PG)
We've booked for a couple of games and a meal for the group so please let us know if you'd like to come along.
(Basingstoke Leisure Park, RG22 6PG)
We've booked for a couple of games and a meal for the group so please let us know if you'd like to come along.
10th May 2014 - JDRF Type 1 Discovery Day
Sunday 15th March 2014 - Sponsored Walk
Our Biggest Fun Fund Raiser Of The Year, the Sponsored Walk, was blessed with fantastic weather and a healthy turnout. It was covered by an article in the Basingstoke Gazette.
We met on Saturday 15th March at 2pm at Worting House, RG23 8PX and took part in either a One Mile Amble, or a Five Mile Marathon - with Sponsor Forms To Suit.
Delicious Cakes and Biscuits for afterwards, with many refreshments kindly provided by TESCO's in Chineham.
If you've collected Sponsorship monies that you've yet to give to BYDG, please let Katie John (organiser and poster designer extraordinaire) know by emailing [email protected].
We met on Saturday 15th March at 2pm at Worting House, RG23 8PX and took part in either a One Mile Amble, or a Five Mile Marathon - with Sponsor Forms To Suit.
Delicious Cakes and Biscuits for afterwards, with many refreshments kindly provided by TESCO's in Chineham.
If you've collected Sponsorship monies that you've yet to give to BYDG, please let Katie John (organiser and poster designer extraordinaire) know by emailing [email protected].
