‘HAVE Your Say’: Is the annual open day where local residents get the chance to decide which community and environmental projects should win grants worth up to £2,000.

This year’s event takes place at Carnival Hall, in Council Road, Basingstoke, on Thursday, March 26, from 3pm to 7pm.

Local favourites up for voting include Basingstoke in Bloom and a host of worthwhile local charities.

BROOKVALE Community Association: The association’s most recent committee meeting discussed a range of events, including a possible garden fair and next year’s panto, which is provisionally booked for January 3.

Other prospective activities include a sustainability day and September’s AGM.

To volunteer help and support for these and other future initiatives email info@brookvale.org.uk.

OPEN evening: Basingstoke College of Technology’s next open evening takes place on Monday, May 18, from 4pm to 7.30pm. Pre-registration is now open via the college website.