NORDEN Ward surgery: The next one will be on Saturday, April 17, at the Methodist Church, at 11.30am.

This is an opportunity for you to meet your local councillors.

COMMUNITY wardens: If you have not met them, why not make contact with them on 01256 845508. They are Richard Tozer and Paula James-Bailey.

PLAY areas: At present, there is one at the Oakridge Centre, Lyford Road, Tavener Close, Oakridge Road, and Whiteditch, off Sherborne Road.

If your children see anything wrong with the equipment, do get in touch with your local councillors. It is their play area and they can take responsibility for keeping an eye on them.

SENTINEL Housing: A newsletter was delivered with The Basingstoke Extra last week, and if you did not get one, I will remind you about a very important meeting to be held at the Oakridge Hall For All next Friday, April 16, from 3.30pm to 8pm.

This is an opportunity for you to meet the new contractors for phase three and to ask questions.

I have no doubt that detailed plans will be available. If you do not attend, you will not know what is going on or get your views or comments heard.

LITTER: The area is looking cleaner, so please put your litter in a bin or take it home and bin it. Don't drop litter.

REGENERATION: If you live in Oakridge and have difficulty getting to the Oakridge Hall due to a lack of dropped kerbs, please let me know.

CONTACT me: If you have any news of interest, do let me know by telephone or fax on 01256 475380, write to me at 16 Brocas Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 5LT or e-mail me on blairman@ntlworld.com