APOLOGIES to all: Pam and I went off to sunnier climes in January.

We stopped longer than intended - three months instead of eight weeks.

Very many thanks to George Kirk, who did an excellent job filling in for me.

RUTH Parsons: While in Tenerife, we met a letting agent who had been there for 15 years.

We got talking and, low and behold, she used to go to Old Basing Youth Club.

Her name is Ruth Parsons. She remembered Pete Derby and Pete Brickell.

If anyone wants to go to Golf Del Sur, give me a call, and I will contact her for you.

She is a lovely lady who has great feelings for Old Basing.

TARRANT: Chris, that is, was the host to about 46 Old Basing villagers during his recording of Millionaire at Elstree Studio on March 31.

Many residents can be seen in the broadcast which goes out on Easter Saturday and the following Saturday.

LONDON Marathon: Pam Westgate is running the London Marathon. Look out for number 11,107.

It is not too late to sponsor her. She is running for the charity called Dreamflight, which helps incurably sick children to go on a holiday of a lifetime.

Pam can be telephoned on 352310. If you can't get hold of her, give me a call, and I will collect the sponsorship and pass it on to her.

EASTER: Sealed Knot are back again. Alan Turton is also strutting his stuff with a tour of the house today and Monday, starting at 3pm at the kiosk.