BROOKVALE Community Association: The next committee meeting takes place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, December 2, at the village hall, in Lower Brook Street. The association is currently working on a “To Do” list of small scale decorating, DIY and furniture and equipment removal tasks, following completion of the hall extension. Email info@brookvale.org.uk if you can help, or come to the meeting.

BASINGSTOKE Civil Service Retirement Fellowship: This meets from 10am to noon on the first Wednesday of each month, at the village hall, and has continued its packed programme of activities this November, with a talk by Alan Grace, historian and archivist for the British Forces Broadcasting Service.

This interesting and amusing talk covered the history of the service, famous names who began their careers with it, photographs and recordings from early broadcasts.

All retired civil servants and their partners are welcome at the fellowship’s next meeting on December 3, with Christmas entertainment.