BASINGSTOKE Horticultural Society: Meets on Monday, 7.30pm, at Kempshott Village Hall. The speaker will be Wilf Silcox on ‘Conservatory Plants’. If you are interested in joining, call 01256 322104 or 01256 466281.

KEMPSHOTT Conservation Group: Holds its next working party on Thursday, February 19. Meet at 2pm, along the Old Hedgerow, between Down Grange and Coniston Road.

COMMUNITY Plan: There will be a public meeting at Kempshott Methodist Church Hall, in Kempshott Lane, on Wednesday, at 7pm, to discuss a proposal for a Community Plan for Kempshott. If you want to get involved, or just want more information, you are invited to attend.

ADVANCE notice: Kempshott Festival will be on Saturday, May 23, at Kempshott Village Hall. Bookings are now being taken for stalls/displays. If you are interested in taking part, please call 01256 354282 or email kempshottfestival@gmail.com for more information or to obtain a booking form.