BLACK Dam: From 10pm on Friday to 5.30am on Monday, the M3 northbound spur will be closed and there will only be a single lane on the roundabout, to allow for the construction of a splitter island. Watch out for nonoperational traffic lights as well.

TRAFFIC in Old Basing: If you haven’t yet signed Gillian Noble’s petition on gilli@safer-roads-for-old-basing-org please do so. Our local councillors might like to note that many white lines in the village are practically invisible, so some considerable repainting is necessary to improve visibility.

Weekend concerts: Get tickets from Mike on 471493 for the Basing Singers and the Deane Sinfonia from 7pm this Saturday, at The Costello School.

Phone 07541 698235 for “Music for a Summer Evening” with Cantemus at St Mary’s Church at 7.30pm on Sunday.

“THE Crafty Cockney”: Saturday, July 11, brings an exhibition darts evening with five times World Champion Eric Bristow MBE at the RBL Hall, in Crown Lane, from 6pm. Advance tickets only, from Tracey at obrbl_socialclub@gmail.com.