NEWS: This week, comes from The Vyne Community School and its community activities.

On the sports side, there is football training at different times throughout the week. Call the community office for more details.

On Tuesday, the Basingstoke Karate Club meets from 7pm to 9pm. Contact Andy Wooster on 01256 810278. There is also kick boxing, contact Addison Bridet on 07774 222227.

Wednesday is football, Thursday is badminton, football and twirling and Friday and Saturday is football again.

Also at The Vyne there is a Fitness for Life studio. For days and times, call Vicky Jones on 01256 407037.

Eleven students from The Vyne Community School Out of School Clubs gained their NVQ awards in playwork.

A presentation was made at the school by mayor Cllr Gerry Traynor to pupils Clare Bullion, Melanie Pope, Felicity Roberts, Emma Reynolds, Lisa Whitwell, Nicholas Lewis, and Margaret Bardsley, Julie Boyle, Louise Day and Margaret Smith from the Play Council.

REGENERATION: If you live in Oakridge, are disabled and have difficulty getting to Oakridge hall, due to a lack of dropped kerbs, please let me know.

CONTACT: If you have any news, do let me know by telephone or fax on 01256 475380, write to me at 16 Brocas Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 5LT or e-mail me on blairman@ntlworld.com