YOGA classes start at the community centre, Newchurch Road, on Monday, from 8.15pm to 9.45pm. The cost is £35 and £30 for 10 weeks. For further information, call 0118 970 1358.

RECYCLING: As many of you will realise, one of my favourite subjects is recycling.

If you took heed of my warning about full bottle banks, they may well be less full this week so it may be worth a trip.

Please use them and don't put glass in your general rubbish.

What a great response to the recycling of your old Christmas trees in Southdown Road. I visited the site recently, and was very impressed with the amount collected ready for shredding.

DO YOU want to quit smoking? Is it your new year resolution to do so?

Help is at hand. A group was due to start in the community room at the swimming pool last week, and various groups are starting in Basingstoke. For information, call 0845 602 4663.

Also great news is that Tadley now has a "Stop Smoking" pharmacy! Heather Pande and Andrea Hammond, pharmacists at Holmwood and Morland pharmacies, offer a very local service to those who may need help in quitting.

As well as advice and information, they also help with getting your patches (or whatever you choose to use) on prescription.

Heather says: "If people want to contact the pharmacy by dropping in or calling 0118 981 1984, we can agree a good time to see them."

If you know anyone who smokes, and you would like them to quit, don't nag them! Do let them know that, when they feel ready to have a go at stopping, you will support them. It's not the easiest thing to do, supporting not nagging.