• ALRESFORD Rugby Club has paid tribute to a founder member, Brian Cutler, who has died after a long illness.

Club president, Hugh Ogus and vice-chairman, Andy Denham Smith, said: “Brian was a long-time stalwart of Alresford RFC. He was a great lover of all sport and played many, including golf, tennis and cricket, but, basically he was a ‘rugby man’.

“He was immensely proud of the team and worked hard to ensure its success. Alresford RFC grew and prospered, but has always suffered from not having its own ground within the town.

“Brian was very aware of this shortcoming which stifled further development and made every effort to persuade the town council to acquire some land. It is sad that he never lived to see this project, of which he was one of the primary instigators, come to fruition.”

The funeral took place last Wednesday (July 24), at St John’s Church.

• COLIN Harris has been sworn in as the new president of Alresford Rotary Club.

Colin moved to Alresford in 1986 when he was appointed deputy head of Perins secondary school. He has been a member of the Rotary club since 2004 and taken a full part in its many fund-raising activities.

Married to Kate, he is looking forward to his year in office and wants to continue the many facets of Rotary support for the town.

• A HOUSEHOLDER in Broad Street, Alresford, has got permission to make changes to his house.

Capt H.L. Peers has approval to reinstate a front bay window and also for a single-storey rear extension, general refurbishment and internal alterations.

• ALRESFORD Art Society is holding a painting day in the garden at Bramdean House, Bramdean, on Wednesday, August 14.

• CHERITON Players have chosen their next production and selected a cast. It will be the classic An Inspector Calls, by J.B. Priestley. Pauline Cornter is directing and rehearsals start on Friday, September 6. The show is on from December 4-7.

• A MEETING has been held in Cheriton after a child was nearly hit by a car outside the village school. The incident happened in Freeman’s Yard Lane up to the new housing development.

Parish councillors, school governors and city councillor, Harry Verney, met to discuss traffic travelling too fast on the narrow road.

Meanwhile, parish councillor, Pat Culpin, has met the Freeman’s Yard developer to discuss the site. Land on the hillside above the new development may be sold, with its use uncertain.

• BRAMDEAN and Hinton Ampner Parish Council is asking the city council to repair the track across Bramdean Common. Its poor state means that vehicles, including refuse lorries, are driving across the grass, churning it up in wet weather.

Hampshire County Council is being asked to clear mud and debris that accumulates at the bottom of Hinton Hill.