COMMUNITY Fun Day: Wessex Christian Fellowship, in Wessex Close, Kings Furlong, is running a community fun day, from noon to 3pm on Bank Holiday Monday, with games, a barbecue, candy floss and face-painting. Text Sanjay on 07550 761117 or email info@wessexchristianfellowship.com for more information.

BROOKVALE Community Association: Is currently seeking residents’ views on what activities they would like to see in the recently extended village hall in Lower Brook Street. The survey is open until August 31 at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ QQ76K57 and one lucky participant will win a voucher for £25.

MIXING business with pleasure: The same village hall’s doors open at 7.10pm on Thursday, September 3, for our local community association’s annual general meeting, followed with a talk by author, historian and speaker, Bob Clarke on “A History of Pubs and Breweries in Basingstoke. Contact info@brookvale.org.uk.