THE magic of Christmas: Come and join the fun on Friday, December 17, at South View Junior School, where there will be a procession from 4pm to 5pm and a festival from 5pm to 8pm.

There will be a real reindeer, Father Christmas, storytellers, school performance and Elves Street Entertainment. For more details, call 01256 845508.

DRUMRUNNERS: If you have time on your hands and like music, why not join Basingstoke's premier junk percussion band, The Drumrunners?

Contact Paul on 01256 350499, or e-mail paul@drumrunners.net

SAFER Christmas Campaign: To help reduce crime this Christmas, Hampshire police will be launching a campaign to raise awareness of how people can lessen their chances of becoming victims of crime over the festive period.

For more advice and information visit the website www.hampshire.police.uk

CHRISTMAS party: On Friday, December 10, there is a party at the Oakridge Hall for All, from 2pm to 5pm, and is open to anyone over the age of 55 from in and around the Oakridge area.

Entertainment includes a tea dance, bingo, and prize raffle, which will be drawn by the mayor.

Tickets are free, and transport is available.

To secure your place, call June Balcombe on 01256 845477, or the Oakridge Hall for All on 01256 475844.