THE Old Churchyard Conservation Group at St Mary’s: The group is holding its annual meeting and guided tour this Saturday, from 10.30am, with yummy sausage rolls and hot soup.

LOSS of the rural beat officer. Visit you.38degrees.org.uk /p/PCC and sign the petition to the police commissioner regarding the redeployment of PC Andy Reid away from Newnham, Nately Scures and surrounding areas. The loss of his impressive commitment to both crimesolving and prevention would be extremely detrimental to the locality.

GETTING better: Our borough councillor Steven Marks, who has dutifully served Old Basing for 11 years, is much improved following his recent illness and is again attending council meetings. He is wished a continuing recovery.

DANCING shoes: Come to Sherfield Village Hall on Tuesdays, at 8pm, where BasingClog offer a lively evening to new members of this enthusiastic style of dancing. Check out basingclog.org.uk/ for details.

OLD Basing WI: This month’s meeting on November 4 in the Parish Room has Jill Daniels speaking on “Hampshire Curiosities”.