Oakley, Hampshire
[4] Pupils of Oakley CE Junior School won a BBC learning competition, to create a Doctor Who mini-adventure.The Anglican church (St John's) was recently demolished for safety reasons and has been transformed into a garden of remembrance with the war memorial positioned on the site of the altar.[13] Situated to the west of the village is Oakley Hall, an 18th-century Georgian manor that is now a hotel, used for weddings, special celebrations and corporate events.There is a multi-user path which links Oakley to Kempshott; this can be utilised by walking, cycling or with buggies/wheelchairs/mobility scooters which are capable of travelling over rough terrain.The 2021 chairman of the council is Tim Parry[2] The Guardian, Saturday 24 March 2007, Oliver Burkeman The happiest village in Britain