RAZOR’S Farm Public Meeting: An outline planning application (BDB/77341) for a residential development of up to 425 dwellings at Razor’s Farm, Cufaude Lane has been submitted by Croudace to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. On Tuesday, January 8, at 7.30pm, the parish council is facilitating a public meeting at Christ Church (in the Wesley Hall), Reading Road, Chineham. Residents are encouraged to go along and share their views.

CHINEHAM Village Club Activities: On Saturday, there will be a Quiz Night, from 8pm in the lounge bar. Teams can have a maximum of six members and the cost is £1 per head. On Monday, there will be an evening of Bingo, which starts at 8.30pm in the lounge bar.

HAPPY New Year: And finally, may I take this opportunity to wish residents a healthy and prosperous 2013.

Remember, if you wish to report on, or are otherwise involved in, a community group or an activity which would be of interest to Chineham residents, then please contact me via the telephone number given above, or via e-mail to: fi_biermann@hotmail.com.