HOW does she do it? A professional gardener from near Whitchurch has bagged her 17th gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. Rosy Hardy, who owns Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants, in Freefolk Priors, with her husband Rob, discovered on Tuesday that they
DR PALFI arrives at Central Studio's Saturday Live at the weekend with his huge bag of tricks - and no one ever knows what he's going to bring out next! What can be promised is that it will be hilarious and he will incorporate as many children in the
FORMER Tudor palace The Vyne is the backdrop to one of Hampshire’s poshest street parties on June 4 from 2.30 – 4.30pm. Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a sumptuous tea, stretching the entire length of the impressive 100m South Drive, transformed
ALMOST 1,000 runners pounded the pavements of Hook to raise money for a host of good causes. A record 985 runners laced up their shoes and took part in the 21st birthday of the Hook Fun Run and Road Race. More serious runners took part in the 10-mile
BASINGSTOKE Town fans are celebrating after it was announced that Delano Sam-Yorke will remain at the club next season. The powerful striker put pen to paper on a new one-year deal earlier this week, ignoring interest from other clubs and choosing to
CANCER Research UK: The recent house-to-house for Cancer Research UK, in Bramley, brought in the wonderful amount of £1,204, which was a surprising and very much appreciated increase this year of £282. Hard-working organiser Major Denny Grehan
BAUGHURST Parish Council: Meets today, in Heath End Hall at 7.30pm. All residents are welcome to attend. VILLAGE Market: Is being held in Ashford Hill Village Hall on Saturday, from 11.30am to 1.30pm, to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice
BRIGHTON Hill Jubilee Celebration – Picnic in the Park: Will take place in the open space behind ASDA and the church on Saturday, June 2, between noon and 4pm, with a formal opening by the mayor at 1.30pm. This will be a free event
IT HAS been a source of enjoyment for hundreds of pensioners in a Basingstoke suburb – and now a senior citizens club has celebrated its 40th birthday. More than 60 residents attended Westside Senior Citizens Club, based at the Westside Community
ECO event: The Greening Chineham’s Water Efficiency event last Saturday had a good turnout. Attendees were able to get water-saving advice and learn more about what the water metering system coming to Chineham in the autumn will entail. Being
CONGRATULATIONS: To Cliddesden Primary School for raising £2,500 at this year’s May Fair and to the St Leonard’s Quiz, which raised £940 for our lovely village church. Jolly well done to all helpers and participants. BASINGSTOKE Astronomical
CAMPAIGN goes from strength to strength: Supporters of Waste Not Wanted have been busy distributing leaflets to raise awareness, and giving out posters for residents to display, encouraging opposition to the proposed anaerobic digester
DAN is new deputy: Hatch Warren and Beggarwood borough councillor Dan Putty has been elected to serve as the borough’s new deputy mayor. Cllr Putty has asked me to pass on his thanks to voters for returning him for another four years. KENNEL
JUMBLE Sale: On Saturday, the Third Kempshott Guides will hold a sale in East Oakley Village Hall, in Hill Road, starting at 2pm. OAKLEY Football Club Tournament: Takes place this weekend, so be prepared for a bit of traffic congestion
WHAT'S bugging you? Beetle along to the Methodist Church, in The Street, this Saturday, from 7.30pm, for the Ugly Bug Ball drive, with light refreshments and fun for all. Come in costume or just as you are! Free admission with donations welcome
CATCH the flame: Feeling Olympic but wondering what it’s all about? Come along to Harletts Park in Hook this weekend for a Family Fun Day and Sunday With A Difference! Events on the Saturday run from 2pm-5pm, including a bouncy castle, face-painting
ANNUAL meeting: The annual parish meeting was held on Friday, May 18. The clerk and six parish councillors attended along with 13 parishioners and our borough councillors – Ranil Jayawardena and newlyelected Chris Tomblin. The Mayor of Basingstoke
FRIENDSHIP Coffee: Makes a change this month to Saturday, May 26 (not the usual Tuesday), and hosted in our parish church from 10am to noon. BOOT Sale: On the playing field, this Sunday. Sellers from noon, buyers from 12.30pm (£7 per
‘JUBILEE Party in the Park’: Pamber Parish Council invites all residents of Pamber to the ‘Jubilee Party in the Park’. Monday, June 4, from 2pm to 5pm. All the action at Pamber Park, off Burney Bit, Pamber Heath. The beacon will be lit
AGE Concern Tadley and District: Urgently require volunteers, so if you feel that you would like to help why not come and visit their stand in Sainsbury’s this Friday and Saturday? Call 0118 981 4546. SAINSBURY’S Tadley: Is asking people to
SOUTH Ham Direct Survey: By now, most residents in South Ham and Berg Estate should have received a questionnaire from South Ham Direct Planning Group. South Ham Direct is a residents’ group for South Ham, Berg, West Ham, and the South Ham
STAFF at Basingstoke-based motoring giants The AA gave the town’s Eastrop Park a spring clean on Monday ahead of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. More than 20 staff members were given an hour off to help clean up the open space after a survey
THE Deputy Mayor of Basingstoke showed that he is handy with a pair of scissors as he did the official opening honours at a clothing alterations and repair shop in town. Councillor Dan Putty cut a ribbon to officially open The ZipYard, in Church
THE BASINGSTOKE Bison have added even more steel to their defence with the signing of one of the brightest prospects in the British game, Zach Sullivan. The 17-year-old stay at home defenceman enjoyed a great first season in the English Premier League
