ATTENTION local employers: BCoT’s Construction Crafts Open Day is taking place next Tuesday, from 10am to 7pm, and is a great chance for local employers to meet and take on potential apprentices, as well as getting funding advice from CITB – the national training organisation for construction in the UK.

OPEN evening: On May 19, from 6pm to 8pm, its BCoT’s open evening, particularly aimed at school leavers and featuring apprenticeship workshops and A-levels.

BROOKVALE is blooming again: This summer is the fifth year of Brookvale Community Association’s Brookvale in Bloom competition. There are five judging categories – container, small and medium/large front gardens plus environmental wildlife garden and single hanging basket or container.

To enter, email your name, address, postcode and phone number to info@brookvale.org.uk or post your details to Brookvale Community Association c/o BVS, The Orchard, White Hart Lane, Basingstoke, RG21 4AF, by the closing date of June 20.