Report No. 2 ... The Basingstoke Residents Association Southern branch (BRAS)is still growing. Our ranks are swelling.

At last night's meeting, several new members turned up. Of particular note was Mrs Shilpa Yamani. Mrs Yamani is one of the rich and famous Andover Yamanis, some of whose ancestors were highwaymen.

The Yamanis came over from Arabia after the collapse of the sand castle market in '69. Shilpa's grandfather was Count Yamani, head of his country's Treasury Department and her great-grandfather was the benevolent Sheikh Yamani, who always had his hand in his pocket for charity.

Two more new members were PC Applecart and his wife. PC Applecart is our local Community Bobby and Mrs Applecart is chair of the Keep Basingstoke Clean movement. We must all be careful not to upset the Applecarts!

During the meeting there were reports of a large pot-hole opening up in the middle of the road in Losture Way. PC Applecart said he would look into it.

More later ...