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Kingsclere is a picturesque village set in the North Hampshire Downs. There is an active village life with a real sense of community. Kingsclere is easily accessible by major towns and cities making it an ideal place to visit or live.

Kingsclere Hants. Kyngeclera early 12th cent. OE cyning 'king' (denoting a royal manor) added to the original name found also in Highclere.

Highclere Hants. Clere 1086 (Domesday book) Alta Clera c.1270. perhaps originally a Celtic river name meaning 'bright stream', with the later addition of high (Latin alta).

Source: A Dictionary of English Place Names, A.D.Mills. Oxford University Press 1991

Notices

Kingsclere.info is being relocated to a government organised site - www.kingsclere.gov.uk It contains the same information as this website but will be easier to manage and more accessible. Kingsclere.info will cease to exist at the end of December and all information relating to the village can be found on the new site.
Kingsclere has been awarded as Hampshire Village of the Year 2003! We are now through to the national competiton.
We were also awarded Runner-up in the IT category, for our use of this website and the Kingsclere egroup.
Dogs for the Disabled Fundraising Campaign - a campaign to raise £5000 for Dogs for the Disabled, with help from our
resident Dog for the Disabled, Rowan, is taking place this winter. It starts with a launch event on 29th November at the Village Club 2pm-4pm. Please see local shops and businesses for posters, leaftlets and collection boxes advertising the event.
Help the community and register your interest for Broadband, we need your help to raise enough demand to satisfy the
broadband companies. Register at: http://www.bt.com/broadband Email Clare Kinnear for more information clare.kinnear@tiscali.co.uk
If you join the Kingsclere egroup you can be kept up to date with the latest broadband development, we are
investigating all options.
Join a Kingsclere egroup to chat with other villagers, exchange ideas and share information, stories and advice with each other. Latest conversation topic is the issue of getting broadband for the village, join us to discuss
your views on this subject and to lend your support.
Visit www.smartgroups.com/groups/kingsclere
Kingsclere Smartgroup email: kingsclere@smartgroups.com

Kingsclere Monthly Diary - November'03

2003

January	February	March	April	May	June
July	August	September	October	November	December

1st November'03	Sale in aid of the North Hampshire Medical Fund. Organised by Mollie and Maisie to finance a new endoscopy unit for early detection of cancers. 2pm at the Village Club, various stalls and refreshments. Contact: Molly Pearce- 01635 298684 Maisie Lawrence - 01635 298385
5th November'03	Kingsclere Photo Club Practical - Still life evening, bring camera. Contact Gareth Martin, Chairman, 01635 299227 (evenings), or email: Gareth.Martin@tesco.net for further details
13th November'03	Kingsclere Gardening Association - 7.45pm, Fieldgate Centre. Mr John Negus - Conservatory and Greenhouse Gardening
22nd November'03	Christmas Cracker workshop at the Village Club. 9.30am Contact Josie Norton, 01635 298059 for more details.
29th November'03	Dogs for the Disabled Kingsclere Campaign Launch event - Dr Roger Mugford gives a pet behaviour questions and answers clinic at the Village Club. 2pm-4pm Tickets £5 per adult. Children free when accompanied by an adult.

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Updated: 20 November, 2003