ST MICHAEL'S Hospice: Throughout May, June and July, the hospice will be out doing store collections, so if you see them by one of your local shops, please donate any loose change.

NORTH Hampshire Road Club: The club has started its Monday night rides in training for St Michael's Hospice's Big Wheel in July.

These rides are open to cyclists of any ability, and start from Monk Sherborne Village Hall, meeting at 6.30pm.

POLICE surgery: The next one will be on Saturday, June 5, at Kempshott Village Hall, from 1pm to 3pm.

BASINGSTOKE Horticultural Society: It will be holding its monthly meeting at Kempshott Village Hall on Monday, June 21, at 7.30pm.

HALF-TERM: As it's the half-term and Bank Holiday, here are details of a few events where we can take the kids.

There is a May fair at Wellington Country Park, from 11am to 5pm, this Sunday. For more details, call Suzanne Gorringe on 0118 932 6444.

Also, Milestones will be holding an activity week. For more details call 01256 477766.

BASINGSTOKE Kite Festival: This is on Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6, at Down Grange, from 10.30am to 5pm.

RACE for Life: Once again, this takes place at Down Grange on Wednesday, June 23, so if you would either like to take part in the race or be a volunteer for the evening, call 08705 134314 or log on to www.raceforlife.org

KEMPSHOTT School summer fayre: This will be at the school fields on June 19.