NEWS for The Vyne Community School: It is extending its opening hours and is now open seven days a week.

From Monday to Saturday, the site is open from 9am to 10pm, for community use. At weekends, from 9am to 3pm. These times are flexible for one-off bookings.

The car boot sales are now held on Saturdays and Sundays.

There are also lots of adult learning classes, most of which I have told you about. For more information, call the community office on 01256 407037.

DOG training: Do you have a dog which needs training or do you need some help with your dogs?

Why not go to the Basingstoke and District Dog Training Club, which meets at the Oakridge Hall for All on Monday evenings.

The Puppy class is from 6.45pm to 7.30pm, and costs £3 per night. A beginners 10-week course is from 6.45pm to 7.30pm, and costs £50 payable in advance. Good citizen/members class is from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, and costs £3 per night plus annual membership. Competitive classes are from 8.30pm to 10.30pm, and cost £3 per night plus annual membership.

The club is Kennel Club registered and runs its Good Citizen scheme for pet owners.

For more details, call Lilian Turner on 01256 816388 or Pat Langridge on 01256 324814.

IF YOU have any news or events for this column I can be contacted by e-mail on blairman@btinternet.com, by post to 16 Brocas Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 5LT, or on 01256 475380.