POLICE surgery: The local beat officers will be holding the first of their new-style surgeries this coming Tuesday, in the cafe at Sainsbury's.

They will be there from 9.30am until 11.30am.

If you have anything you would like to discuss, any concerns or anything which you would like to report, they will be pleased to see you.

SENIORS meeting: The Hatch Warren Seniors Group get together for their monthly meeting next Thursday.

They meet on the fourth Thursday of every month at the community centre, from 1pm until 2.30pm, and would be very happy to see anyone new who would like to pop in for a chat and a coffee.

NEIGHBOURCARE quiz: A quick reminder that anyone wanting to register a team for the Basingstoke NeighbourCare quiz needs to hurry along.

The quiz takes place on Saturday, March 12, at St Mark's Primary School in Danebury Road.

Teams of up to six are able to take part.

The entrance fee is £7 per person, which includes supper.

For further details, call the NeighbourCare helpline on 332424.

HATCH Warren Craft Fair: Takes place on Saturday, March 19, at the community centre, from 2pm to 4pm.

Local people with a skill or craft that they would like to display, and maybe make some money from at the same time, can book a table for just £8 for the afternoon.

Entrance will cost 50p per person.

To find out more, call the community office on 811262.

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