POLICE officers from across Hampshire will join together for the annual Christmas concert this weekend. Musicians from the Band of the Hampshire Constabulary will be performing at St Andrew's Garrison Church, Queen's Avenue, Aldershot, on Sunday at
FLATS are falling out of favour with council chiefs investigating the borough's future housing needs. Councillor Horace Mitchell, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's Cabinet member for planning and transport, said the perceived shortage of flats
THE Basingstoke Bison aim to continue their excellent home form against league leaders Cardiff Devils on Saturday (6.30pm). The Herd have not been beaten in regulation time in their last five matches and last weekend's three-point haul has lifted their
DISMAYED. Devastating. A terrible mistake. Those are just some of the words used by the people who will be most affected by a planned axing of the borough's community wardens service - the wardens themselves. The Gazette can today give an exclusive
SKITTLES: There is a Baughurst skittles evening at AWE Rec Soc today, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6, and the price includes a ploughman's supper. Contact Ann on 0118 9816731, or Les on 0118 9813528. MONTHLY market: Wolverton Village Hall will hold its
ROYAL British Legion Club: Recent reports of the impending demise of the Bramley club are somewhat previous. The club is being successfully managed, is in credit and has a growing membership, reports vice-president Rhydian Vaughan. BRAMLEY Lunch Club
CHURCH visit to Bath: People from Christ the King boarded the coach for an outing on November 24. We arrived about lunch-time and, after a snack, explored the city shops. I later explored Bath Abbey, once the great church of a monastery and still a
CHRISTMAS party: Is on Sunday, December 9, from 2pm to 4.30pm, at Brookvale Village Hall. Children can enjoy Punch and Judy, card-making, a craft table, face painting, magic and balloons. The adults can chat over a glass of mulled wine and mince pies
CHRIST Church news: The church is pleased to announce that its cafe, Coffee and Co, is open every Monday, from 9.30 to 11.30am. Do pop in for a cup of tea or a frothy coffee and a treat (or two!) in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. There are some toys
CHRISTMAS fair: Last Saturday was better than ever - nearly 100 people and 30 children attended. The stalls were full and thanks to everyone's hard work a considerable sum was raised for church and Memorial Hall funds. Thanks must go to Caroline Cazenove
HATCH Warren WI: Hold their pre-Christmas meeting next Thursday at the community centre. It starts at 8pm. The guest speaker will be local craftswoman Kathie Pemberton. For further details, contact Sandra Christie on 01256 469224. PRIZEGIVING: Brighton
BAZAAR: The bowling club has its annual bazaar at the clubhouse on Saturday, December 8, at 2pm, where there will be all the usual stalls plus games of luck and skill. PHOTO club: Following the very successful exhibition, the club is having its AGM and
CHRISTMAS shopping fayre: The infant school Christmas shopping fayre is today, from 6pm to 8pm. Tickets for the draw are still available from the school and prizes include £100 and a luxury hamper. Santa's grotto is set to be a big attraction and grotto
OAKRIDGE Hall for All: At the hall, there are Evergreen exercise classes, in partnership with Age Concern, every Monday, from 2pm to 3pm, and cost £2 per session. No need to book. There are health clinics run by the North Hampshire Primary Care Trust
OLD Basing's biggest Christmas bazaar ever: Check out the village hall, from 2pm to 4pm, on Saturday, when St Mary's Church offers its traditional range of festive fare. DON'T be a Christmas casualty! Keep all those expensive purchases well out of sight
THEATRE evening: This Saturday, at Pamber Heath Memorial Hall, at 7.30pm, Instant Wit will be entertaining in their own special way with sketches, songs and great fun. Come along and relax, be entertained and "chill out" before the Christmas rush. Tickets
FRANCIS Vines insists that his Basingstoke Town side will not be underestimating bottom-of-the-table Sutton United. Sutton, who are managed by former Town boss Ernie Howe, have won just once in the league so far this season and are five points adrift
A KIND-HEARTED schoolgirl has been awarded a Blue Peter badge for her valiant attempts to save an injured bird. Twelve-year-old Hannah and her sister Georgia, aged nine, found a poorly pigeon outside their home in Pamber Heath. They thought
A SAD farewell to Tots, who sadly passed away last Wednesday, November 21. Her contribution to Melrose Hall has been immeasurable and she will be sorely missed from the friendly cafe. CHRISTMAS fayre: St Gabriel's Church is holding its Christmas fayre
MAKE a fashion statement... and help our armed forces at the same time! The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association - Forces Help (SSAFA/ HW Hart Division) and St Michael's Hospice Basingstoke are sponsoring a charity fashion show and Christmas
COFFEE morning: The Evergreens held their coffee morning on Saturday, November 24, in the village hall. It was left to the Evergreens' members themselves, plus three residents who are not members, to make the event worthwhile. Come on Sherfield, is it
METHODIST Church: A coffee morning is being held in aid of the National Children's Home this Saturday, from 10am to noon. There will be a bring-and-buy stall and refreshments on sale. CHRISTINGLE Service: Is being held on Advent Sunday, December 2,
CRIME: We have had a series of attempted break-ins in South Ham lately and it will get more frequent as Christmas is upon us. It seems there are people out there that want to take what you have and ruin your Christmas, so please take extra care when
TODAY: Is the Tadley lights grand turn-on at 7pm, but stalls and things to see and do are from 6pm, in the Ambrose Allen Centre, and also in the car park. Carol Harrison, "Louise" from EastEnders, will be switching on the lights. I understand that Father
DESPITE his side suffering heavy defeats in their last two league outings, Jim Dixon is confident that Basingstoke can bounce back with victory over Sutton and Epsom. 'Stoke have faced trips to the top two teams in London division one in the last three
LIFE could not be more purr-fect for rescue cat Mojo. Not only has the stray moggy found a loving home, he has been voted The Gazette's Top Cat 2007 winner. Mojo - whose name is an African saying for a bag of magic - was found wandering around Oakley
