QUIT smoking: Your local NHS is offering a free quit smoking clinic in Tadley on Monday, October 11, from 6.45pm at the swimming pool.

Attend the seven-week clinic and quit with others, get support and advice and NRT (eg patches, gum) on prescription.

To book a place, or for more information, call 0845 602 4663.

SPONSORED walk: Age Concern Tadley is organising a six-mile sponsored walk on October 3, at 10am.

Further details can be obtained from Mrs S Wilkinson on 0118 9814546 or Mrs Elkins on 0118 9816065.

RACE Night: Tadley Chamber of Trade is holding a race night on Saturday, September 25, starting at 7.30pm, in the community centre.

Tickets cost £5 and include a fish and chip supper.

Call 07780 526153 for tickets and more info.

The proceeds will go to the local doctors' surgeries for much-needed blood pressure monitors.

These monitors are for home use, with many patients needing them for 24 hours, and there are not enough to go around.

WEBSITE: Troubled by the roadworks on the A340? Want to know more?

There is now a website where you can log on and find up-to-date information - www.a340.co.uk is well worth a visit.