OLD Basing Infant School: Have been shortlisted in the nationwide “Twin with Sylvania” contest and the children can win some lovely prizes if you all vote for them before August 1. Go to woobox.com/cixsw4 for further details.

IT’S show time: But not until September 6, though your plants and vegetables should be starting to display their promise as entries for the Village Show. A second batch of show schedules has been printed due to enormous interest this year and can be obtained from various local retail outlets in the village.

BASING Ward Surgery: Come and meet all your elected councillors on Thursday, July 30, in the parish office from 6.30pm to 8pm, to raise your local concerns and problems.

CHILDREN with Cancer UK: Is the charity chosen by local jogger Jon Allen to raise money in the Basingstoke Half- Marathon on October 4. Please support him on virginmoneygiving.com/JonnyAllen.

BASING House: Phone 463965 if you want to make a clay gargoyle with potter Lucy Burleigh on Tuesday, July 28.