WHAT'S ON: Wickersley & Listerdale

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Tuesday 4-6pm at Wickersley Library. To contact (office hours) 01909 773966.

SURGERY TIMES: Cllr John Turner, who represents the Hellaby ward on Rotherham Council, holds a surgery at Wickersley Library and Community Centre, Bawtry Road, on the first Tuesday of each month 5.30-6.30pm.

COUNCILLOR SURGERY TIMES: The three ward councillors for the Wickersley ward – Sue Ellis, Emma Hoddinott and Chris Read – normally hold four local advice surgeries each month. These are private meetings between councillors and local residents. First Saturday of month 10-11am at Wickersley Library and Community Centre, second Friday of month 6-7pm at Bramley Parish Hall, third Tuesday of month 9.30-10.30am at Mark Grove Community Centre, fourth Monday of month 6-7pm at Sunnyside Community Centre. www.wickersleyward.org.uk 

ST ALBAN’S CHURCH: December 27 – at the 10.30am Family Service Oscar Perry and brother and sister William and Heidi Chester were welcomed with their families following their baptisms in November. Last Sunday there was Morning Prayer 8.30am, a Family Service 10.30am and Choral Evensong 6pm. The Christianity Explored course starts on January 12 in the rectory 7pm. This will run for eight weeks on Tuesday evenings and is open to anyone wishing to learn more about the Christian faith. SALS have their 2016 planning meeting on January 13 evening in the Barn.