AUTUMN Fair: This Saturday, Basingstoke and District Cats Protection is holding an Autumn Fair from 1pm until 3.30pm at the Ambrose Allen Centre, Franklin Ave, where there will be lots of stalls, including cake, tombola, cat goods, raffle, calendars, diaries and refreshments. All welcome.

THE date for the next blood donors session is October 16 at the community centre, Newchurch Road. Call 0300 123 23 23 for an appointment and more information.

LODDON Valley Lions are holding a sponsored Swimathon at Tadley Pool on Saturday, October 24, from 5pm to 8pm. Visit their website for more information and to download an entry form loddonvalleylions.org. There’s a £100 prize to the team with the highest sponsorship.

Sponsorship proceeds to be split 50/50 with each team’s organisation/charity and Loddon Valley Lions Club.

Entry limited to 20 teams of between four and six swimmers.