Visit Us

Opening Hours:
Runs every Friday (except Public Holidays) 09:00 – 12:30

We meet at The Ridgeway Community Centre, The Ridgeway Centre, Blackdown Close, Buckskin, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 5BW. For more information about how you can get involved please contact us. When you get in touch, do let us know a summary of your background, plans and your phone number so that we can recommend the best way to help you.

Getting from Basingstoke Train Station to The Ridgeway Community Centre (RG22 5BW)

By Bus (10–15 minutes)

From the station entrance, walk across the plaza to the bus station (directly opposite).
Catch a bus heading west towards Buckskin/Kempshott.
Common routes: 4, 8, 11, 32.
As the bus enters Buckskin, look for stops on the main loop through the estate.
Closest stops: Cambrian Way or Buckskin Lane / Buckskin Centre.
Get off and walk a short distance into Blackdown Close.
The centre is signposted and easy to spot once you turn in.
If unsure, ask the driver—they know the Buckskin stops well.

Stagecoach serve the area, please see their website for timetable information.

Cycling (10–12 minutes)

Leave the station and follow the cycle‑friendly route along Churchill Way West.
Continue straight towards Buckskin, staying on shared paths or cycle lanes where available.
Turn into Blackdown Close.
The Ridgeway Community Centre is located within this cul‑de‑sac, with space nearby to lock a bike.

Walking (30–35 minutes)

Exit the station towards the town centre.
Follow Churchill Way heading west.
Continue straight towards Buckskin.
Turn into Blackdown Close, where the Ridgeway Community Centre is located.

Taxi (5–7 minutes)
Taxis are available outside the station and provide the quickest, most direct route to the centre.

By Car

There is free parking at the front and rear of the venue.

Please note:
Free parking at The Ridgeway Community Centre is entirely at your own risk. M3 Job Club nor The Ridgeway Community Centre do not take any responsibility for loss, damage or theft from vehicles or cycles.

Support M3 Job Club

We are a not-for-profit organisation, and welcome donations, no matter how large or small.

Donations are vital to M3 Job Club’s mission of helping people get back into work. They enable us to provide free weekly sessions, expert speakers, and practical support to job seekers at all stages. Every contribution helps cover essential costs like venue hire, technology, and resources so we can create a welcoming, professional environment where members gain confidence, skills, and connections that lead to employment.

To give you a sense of scale:

We now have around 300 registered members, and demand has more than doubled in recent months.
Our weekly sessions cost around £400 to run, including venue hire and all operational costs.
With 35–40 people attending each week, it works out at roughly £10–£11.50 per person per session.

Many supporters choose to give a small monthly amount because it helps us plan and sustain our weekly sessions. Among our regular donors, contributions typically range from £10 to £50 a month, with an average of around £25. To put that into perspective:

£10 a month covers one person’s place for one week each month.
£30 a month covers three people.
£50 a month covers five.

But truly, there is no “right” amount. Whether it’s a one‑off gift or a small monthly contribution, anything you choose to give helps us keep the sessions running for people who may be out of work for many months and often aren’t receiving any financial support.

Donation amount: