PARABILITY Activity and Social Group: This coming Saturday, the group is holding their official launch at St Andrew’s Church, Western Way (10am to noon).

The Mayor will be opening the event. There will be an opportunity for free light exercise with a qualified coach for people of all abilities. For further information, call 07982 925709 or visit facebook/ Parability.Basingstoke.

COUNCILLORS’ Surgery: The next South Ham/Berg Estate Councillors’ Surgery will be held on Friday, November 21, 7.30pm to 8.30pm, at Westside Community Centre. No appointment is required, just call in for help and advice.

VOLUNTEERS required: St Michael’s Hospice Shop, in Kings Road, is seeking volunteers for Saturdays. Just call in the shop and ask for an application form.

SOUTH Ham Churches Lunch Club: The local churches run a lunch club for the elderly on the second and fourth Friday of the month. It is held at St Joseph’s Church, St Michael’s Road, 12.30pm to 2pm. The meal cost is £3.50, and it must be pre-booked by calling 323595. The next lunch club is today.