Local MP Maria Miller is applauding the five Basingstoke schools who have achieved or are working towards the prestigious Artsmark Award.

Basingstoke MP Maria Miller joined the Chairman and other Committee Members of Chineham Village Hall, as well as local Borough CouncillorLaura Edwards, to plant a “pollinator patch” in the grounds of the Village Hall, as part of the “Wilder Chineham and Sherfield Park” initiative.

The Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF) is a funding opportunity for small UK-registered charities and not-for-profit organisations. SCCF project grants of up to £50,000 are available for projects of up to two years.

Basingstoke MP Maria Miller encouraged community groups to apply for funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Basingstoke MP Maria Miller called in at Inspero’s community garden and Kempshott Village Hall on Sunday 29 September, for a celebration party, in partnership with Sainsbury’s, who have chosen Inspero as one of their 150thAnniversary charities.

Local MP Maria Miller called in at a number of events around the town organised as part of Basingstoke Green Week, running from 21 to 30 September.

Local MP Maria Miller joined Heartburn Cancer UK, a charity based in Basingstoke, to help launch their new awareness campaign. The campaign hopes to save lives by getting more people to question – and act on – a very common condition, which can be an early warning sign of oesophageal cancer.

Local MP Maria Miller was delighted to join with pupils from Great Binfields Primary School, to plant the first “Pollinator Patch” as part of the “Wilder Chineham and Sherfield Park” initiative.

Local MP Maria Miller has been making the case to Government for a new hospital for Basingstoke for more than 6 years.

Basingstoke MP Maria Miller was pleased to call in at Queen Mary’s College on Friday 27 September when the College hosted a training session for the Head girls and Head boys from local secondary schools.