THE Sieges of Basing House: Alan Turton will be hosting another fascinating guided tour this Sunday in aid of The Battlefields Trust, commencing at 2pm from the Basing House car park. The tour costs £5, plus entry fee.

The English Civil War Society is also at Basing House for the whole weekend, with living history displays and one or two skirmishes. Always worth a visit.

CHRISTMAS Card Sale: Your annual opportunity to patronise the Children’s Society coffee morning, which takes place on October 18, between 10am and noon, in the Parish Room. There will be a variety of stalls.

TABLE-Top Sale: Still a few table spaces left for October 11, in the village hall, from 10am-2pm, so do contact Kath on 473402 for details.

GREAT Binfields Primary School: Open mornings for parents of children starting in September 2015 will be held on October 14 and November 13. Call 460532 to book your appointment.

COFFEE Break: On October 10, 10.30am to noon in the Methodist Church.