BASINGSTOKE Gym Club: Has sessions at Oakridge Hall for All on Wednesdays, from 10am to 11am, for parents and toddlers, with fully-qualified instructors.

For more details, call 01256 398421.

MILLER'S Ark mobile animal farm: At the Oakridge Hall for All on April 1, from 10am to 2pm, where there will be donkeys, ponies, lambs, goats, piglets, chicks and more.

Please come along and have fun.

For more details, contact 01256 475844.

OAKRIDGE Festival: Would anyone be interested in helping and supporting our first community festival that we are planning for July 16?

If so, contact the Hall for All on 01256 475844, or myself, on the above number.

crime: We still have some isolated crime and disturbances in the area.

This can be overcome by being extra vigilant or more Neighbourhood Watch schemes.

I am sure our community police officer, Pc Steel, would be very interested in your support in any way.

OAKRIDGE Hall for All: Is collecting plastic milk bottle tops and plastic fizzy bottle tops for Naomi House Children's Hospice for terminally-ill children.

If anyone would like to help by collecting these items, and taking them to the hall, it would be much appreciated.

CONTACT me: With any news for next week's column.