WHAT'S ON: Dinnington

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Tuesday 10am-noon at the Community Library in Dinnington. To contact (office hours) 01909 773966.

SK58 BIRDERS: The next birding walk around Langold Lake is on January 11 10am,  meet just off A60 at Andy’s Park Café, contact Geoff Facer 01909 563108. January 24 – 8am: Orgreave field trip led by Geoff Facer, meet at The Loyal Trooper car park. Evening indoor meetings (held on last Wednesday of month, January to May and September to November) resume on January 27 7.30pm with the AGM and a talk by Malcolm Walpole called Botswana 2 in The Loyal Trooper, Sheffield Road, South Anston. www.sk58birders.com.

DINNINGTON RESOURCE CENTRE: Contact 01909 518555, www.dinningtonresourcecentre.com.

ST LEONARD’S CHURCH: Sunday services – 1st, 2nd, 4th Sunday 10.45am holy communion; 3rd Sunday 8am holy communion (said-traditional) and 10.45am for all ages, thanksgiving for the gift of a child. Coffee and croissants served 10am with activities for children. Weekday services – 9am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday morning prayer; 9.30am Wednesday holy communion. Church open Monday-Saturday 9.30-11am.  

DINNINGTON COLLIERY BAND: Meet on last Sunday of month in The Squirrel Inn, Laughton Road, Dinnington S25 2PT. Tickets on door adults £4 and concessions £2, or £3 and £1.50 respectively if pre-paid. Contact Joanne 07967 026277, [email protected].

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Evening talk on January 11 7.30pm in Anston Parish Hall will be Clumber Park Walled Garden by Chris Margrave. Membership £4 per year. Contact District News correspondent.

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT ART SOCIETY: Practise evenings 7-9pm resume  February 4 at Firbeck Village Hall and on February 9 at the Lyric Theatre, Dinnington with a demonstration by John Harrison on line and wash. Demonstration evenings now £3 entry for members and £4 for guests. Contact Ian 01709 367782, http://dinnington-and-district-art-society.org.

JACK AND JILL’S PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP: Every Tuesday and Thursday at Resource Centre, Dinnington 9.15-11.15am for 0-5 year olds. £2.50 for one adult and one child, under six months old free. Contact Kate 07581 411056 or Tracy 07702 891996.

1325 (DINNINGTON) ATC SQUADRON: Meet every Tuesday and Thursday 7.30-9.30pm at Sycamore Centre. Young people aged 12-17½ welcomed. Contact 01909 550750 on parade nights or email [email protected].  

DINNINGTON METHODIST CHURCH LUNCH CLUB: Thursdays 11.30am-2pm. Contact 01909 563574.

TEA/COFFEE/FILM: Last Tuesday of month in Middleton Hall 2pm and 7pm. Contact 07583 225496.

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT BRIDGE CLUB: Meet Mondays 7-10pm in the Dinnington Resource Centre. Contact 01909 562802.

RAOB (‘THE BUFFS’): Meet every Sunday 7-8.30pm in Dinnington Resource Centre. Contact 01909 567554. 

CLLR IAN FINNIE’S SURGERIES: Middleton Institute in Barleycroft Lane, every Thursday 6.15-7.15pm. Monksbridge Hall, last Wednesday of month 11am-noon. Laughton Village Hall, first Monday of month 6.30-7.15pm. No appointment necessary as these are drop-in sessions. Contact 07740435728 for a home visit. 

CLLRS JEANETTE MALLINDER AND SIMON TWEED SURGERIES: Monksbridge Community Centre, first Saturday of month 11.45am-12.45pm. Lyric Hall, Dinnington, second  Monday of month 6.15-6.45pm. Dinnington Resource Centre, second Tuesday of month 2-3pm. Laughton Parish Hall, third Wednesday of month 6-7pm. Contact Jeanette Mallinder 07717 224657 or [email protected], Simon Tweed 01909 518134 or 97887 778926 or [email protected].