BISHOP’S Waltham Gardening Club has announced that there is still time to purchase tickets for its very own “Gardeners’ Question Time”, hosted by two expert horticulturists. Proceeds will go to the ‘Perennial’ Charity with both experts giving their time at no charge.

The date is Saturday, October 26, with the event taking place at The Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishops Waltham. Tickets are £18 each and entitle you to a 2-course meal (gluten free available if booked in advance). Attendees are asked to bring their own refreshments and glasses.

There is plenty of free parking after 6pm, and the doors are open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start.

Bring your questions with you or, better still, send them to our website where this is much more information about the club, and also membership details as our new ‘year’ started on October 1.

HAVE your say on the local plan and development allocations - which include sites to the north of Rareridge Lane, at Tollgate Sawmill and at The Vineyard/Tangier Lane, Bishop's Waltham. Winchester City Council's new local plan will cover up to 2040, looking at issues such as climate, design, travel, nature, historic, homes, economy and allocations. Go to localplan.winchester.gov.uk for more and to comment, submissions must be received by 23:59 on October 13.

ST JOHN the Baptist Church of England Primary School in Solomons Lane, Waltham Chase will be holding open days for all prospective parents to come and view the school in action.

These take place on Tuesday, October 8 from 3.30pm until 4.30pm, Wednesday, October 9 from 3.30pm until 4.30pm and on Friday, October 11 from 11am until midday. People are welcome to pop along for a tour, meet the staff and pupils, and ask any questions about the school.

To reserve a place, ask for further information, or if you are unable to make the dates above, contact the school office on 01329 800670 or email office@stjohnthebaptistprimary.co.uk.

LITTLE Pickles Markets Hampshire will return to Wickham Community Centre on October 26, from 10am until 11.30am. It is the ideal place to sell or buy baby and children's items. Sellers' tables cost £13.50, buyers entry is £1.50 per adults. For more go to ticketsource.co.uk/smlittlepicklesmarkets.

AN EMOTIONAL and educational evening of Swanmore's history during The Great War will take place at St Barnabas' Church on Wednesday, November 6 at 7pm. The talk titled The Missing 5 will discuss those mentioned on both the Roll of Honour and the War Memorial itself and also covering village life before, during and immediately after the war. The event has been organised by Gary McCulloch, Swanmore's ACSO and village war memorial Custodian. Tickets cost £10, go to bit.ly/4gtPlci.

THE Pumpkin Patch is to return for its second year at Lycroft Farm, Park Lane, near Droxford/Upper Swanmore. There will be wand making, potion creation, wizard workshops, a broomstick academy, straw bale cinema, a café, plus more. Tickets on sale from October 1. The patch will be open 9am until 3pm on October 19 and 20, October 24 until October 27, and October 30 until November 3. A fright night event will take place on November 1, from 3pm until 7pm. A special dog day will take place on November 3. For more details email hello@droxfordpumpkinpatch.com.