OLD Basing Cricket Club: Have been playing 200 years of competitive cricket in the village, and this year their celebrations culminate on August 28 with a return visit from the legendary Lashings All Stars. Gates at the cricket ground, in The Street, open at noon (with free admission) and the match starts at 3pm.

Beer, Pimms, a hog roast and various other treats will be available for fans and families alike, so contact Paul on 07793 109581 for more details.

SCAMMER alert: If you are telephoned with an offer for your door locks to be checked if they are over 10 years old, purporting to be a new government security scheme, just phone 101 to report this, as a neighbour of mine had the common sense to do recently. How do people think these things up?

THE annual Old Basing Golf Day, in aid of The Poppy Appeal, is scheduled for September 11 at Sherfield Oaks and entry forms are available now.

Pop into the RBL to collect yours, or contact Rik Bourne on 07714 289157.