BASINGSTOKE'S MP is calling on people to back causes from the town which are vying for up to £25,000 of funding in a public vote.

The Aviva Community Fund is open for public voting until November 20, with seven Basingstoke projects in contention for funding ranging from £1,000 to £25,000.

The organisations looking for funding are:

  • YPI Youth Counselling Mentoring Project
  • 6th Basingstoke Boys Brigade
  • Basingstoke Kickboxing Organisation
  • Friends of Hatch Warren Infants School

Maria Miller MP said: “Voting is open to all, and everyone gets ten votes, so you can spread them across as many projects as you like, or use all ten votes to boost the chances of your favourite. I would urge all Basingstoke residents to register to vote and give Basingstoke projects a better chance of winning.”

Further details are available at avivacommunityfund.co.uk – and search for projects nearest to Basingstoke. Voting closes at noon on November 20.