SPECIAL occasion coming up? Don’t forget our popular village hall now has a website where you can check availability for particular dates: http://www.rvh.org.uk/wp/availability. All the weddings and events help provide the necessary finance to maintain and improve our historic building, such as refurbished kitchen, smart gate, re-pointing frontage and new fire escape bringing it into line with all current ‘elf and safety regulations. They are now taking bookings well into 2016 so if you do have plans, even if they are only vague ideas, don’t delay, book today! Further information from bookings guru Sue Whistler on 08456 099877 (between 10am-7pm please!) or email her on secretary@rvh.org.uk.

FOR canal and country: Pop down to the Colt Hill car park in nearby Odiham next Wednesday, at 10am, for a gentle five-mile stroll along the Basingstoke Canal and surrounding countryside with the Ramblers. The walk aims to finish about 12.45pm, which might just fit in well with lunch at The Waterwitch!

Further details from ramblers.org.uk.