WHAT'S ON: Anston

JIMMY’S BABY AND TODDLER GROUP: Every Monday during school term time 1.15-2.45pm at St James’ Church meeting room, free entry/donation. Newborn to pre-school. Contact Julie 01909 809288 or 077540765129.

NORTH ANSTON METHODIST CHURCH: Girls’ Brigade (4 years old and upwards) meet every Monday 6.15-8.30pm (term time only) at The Wells. The Shoebox Drop-In meets every Tuesday 10am-noon. Messy Place 2-4pm on second Saturday of month. Contact 01909 564774.

SOUTH ANSTON METHODIST CHURCH: Mondays – adult exercise class 10-10.45am, beavers 6.15-7.30pm, scouts 7.30-9pm. Tuesdays – brownies 6-7.30pm, guides 7.30-9pm. Wednesdays – coffee morning 9.30-11.15am. Thursdays – Anston Parish Friendship Club 2-4pm, cubs 6.30-8pm. Fridays – sequence dance £2 7.30-9.30pm. Saturdays – Men’s Breakfast Club 8.30-10.30am. Contact 01909 560233. 

ST JAMES’ PARISH CHURCH: Sunday services 10am – 1st family service for all ages with communion, 2nd morning service with thanksgiving and baptisms, 3rd traditional communion service with choir, 4th liquid worship informal creative service with music group, 5th informal communion with music. Last Sunday of month 8am – holy communion. Sunday services 6pm – 1st church open until 7pm for quiet space and interactive prayer, 2nd communion service with music group or piano, 3rd taize, celtic or meditation service, 4th said communion no music, 5th no service. Weekday services third Wednesday in month – said communion noon followed by fellowship lunch cost £1; morning prayer Thursdays 9am in choir stalls. The parish surgery is held on first Thursday of month 6.45-8pm. Contact Rev M Caunt 01909 563447,  stjamesanston.co.uk. Bell ringing practise 7.30pm every Thursday in church.

AGE UK ROTHERHAM COFFEE AFTERNOON: At Todwick Church Hall, Lindleys Croft Fridays 1.30-3.30pm. Contact Kathryn Wild 01709 910699, [email protected], www.ageuk.org.uk/rotherham.

ANSTON HISTORY SOCIETY: November 2 – 7.30pm in Anston Parish Hall, talk by John Taylor on The Life and Times of Col W F Cody (Buffalo Bill). December 7 –  7.30pm: talk by Doug Bradbury on The Life and Times of a Farrier. January 4 –7.30pm: talk by Suzanne Bingham on The Anti-Slavery Movement in Sheffield. Contact 01909 807404.

FRIENDS OF ANSTON BURIAL GROUND: Meet in Anston Parish Hall 11am on second Thursday of month. Contact 01909 567338 or 566133.

ANSTON PARISH FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Thursdays 2-4pm in South Anston Methodist Church Hall. Contact 01909 560233.

SK58 BIRDERS: October 28 – 7.30pm in Anston Parish Hall, talk by Ben Keywood on Wildlife of Vietnam. The next birding walk is on November 9 10am around Langold Lake, meet at Andy’s Park Café off A60, contact Geoff Facer 01909 563108,  www.sk58birders.com.

INDEPENDENT BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION SOCIETY (IBIS): Meet every Wednesday 12.30-3.30pm in Anston Parish Hall. Contact 01909 564891. 

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Autumn fayre on October 24 2-4pm, admission 20p. The evening talk on November 9 7.30pm is by Alicia Barker on Clifton House Museum. The talk on December 14 7.30pm is by Gerry Kersey on 47 Years in Radio. All events in Anston Parish Hall. Membership £4 per year. Contact 01909 567326.

ANSTON MALE VOICE CHOIR: Practise at Anston Parish Hall most Thursdays 7-9pm. No audition necessary. Contact Mike West 01909 566919, http://www.anstonmvc.co.uk/  

ANSTON LADIES VOICE CHOIR: Practise at Anston Parish Hall most Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm. No audition necessary. Choir available to sing at functions or charitable events, contact secretary 01909 568216.

ANSTON WI: Next meeting October 26 7.30pm in Anston Parish Hall, talk subject  Edible Mini Christmas Crackers.

CLLR JO BURTON AND CLLR ROBERT TAYLOR SURGERIES: Woodland Drive Community Centre, first Thursday of month 9.30-10.30am. St James Church Hall, second Thursday of month 10-11am. South Anston Methodist Church (The Oak Room), third Wednesday of month 5.30-6.30pm. Woodsetts Pavilion, last Wednesday of month 6.30-7pm. No appointment necessary. If unable to get to a surgery, contact Cllr Burton 01909 562698, [email protected], Cllr Robert Taylor 01709 255718, [email protected].

CLLR CLIVE JEPSON’S SURGERIES: Anston Parish Hall, first or second Wednesday of month 6.30-7pm preceding parish council finance meeting. South Anston Methodist Church (Oak Room), first Wednesday of month 10-11am. Woodsetts Village Hall, third Saturday of month 9.30-10.30am. No appointment necessary. If unable to attend a surgery or for a home visit, contact 01909 564647.