NOAH'S Ark Pre-school: Is based at Kempshott Village Hall, Stratton Park, off Pack Lane.

It has vacancies from January for children aged two years nine months to three years six months.

For more information, contact Lucy Harrison or Sally James on 01256 323853.

Also Noah's Ark would like to thank all the children and their families who joined in and supported the Toddle Waddle in aid of the Meningitis Trust.

They raised a wonderful £262.60.

A big thank you to all those involved, including the balloon shop in Pack Lane for filling all the balloons.

KEMPSHOTT WI: The next monthly meeting will be on Monday, at 7.30pm, at Kempshott Village Hall.

A talk entitled "A Potted Christmas" is to be given by Mrs Gwen Barton.

MOTHER and toddler group: A new group has just started, called Coffee-pot.

It meets on a Wednesday, from 9.30am to 11.30am, in the youth wing at Aldworth Science College, Western Way.

For more information, call 01256 473698.

BASINGSTOKE Ladies Choir: Has a number of Christmas concerts in December.

For tickets or more information, call Jean Kennedy on 01256 781392.

WALKING for Health: Led by volunteer leaders, the walks vary each week, are non-competitive, and everybody is welcome to come along.

All walks start at 11am, at the Walled Garden car park, Down Grange, Pack Lane, and are free of charge.

For more information, call Marilyn Davies on 01256 845630.