BUCKSKIN and South Ham Neighbourhood Partnerships: Are looking for community projects within these areas that could use some funding.

The small grant funding is up to a maximum of £2,000.

The projects need to demonstrate they meet at least one of the following criteria: service or activity that has been identified as being needed by local residents; improving health and wellbeing of the community; strengthening community-based activities and enhancing the local environment.

The deadline for applications is July 30.

Further information available from neighbourhood.partnership@basingstoke.gov.uk or 01256 844844.

RSKC – Ridgeway Shotokan Karate Club – karate for all ages.

RSKC run a friendly, family club delivering training at the Ridgeway Community Centre, in Blackdown Close, Buckskin.

Training times: Thursdays, 6.30pm to 7.15pm, Tigers (age four to seven years); 7.30pm to 8.30pm, senior class; Saturdays, 9.30am to 10.15am, Tigers (age four to seven years); 10.30am to noon, senior class.