WHAT’S ON: Thurcroft

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Thursday 2-4pm at the Welfare Hall in Thurcroft. To contact (office hours) 01909 773966.

ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA MEMORY CAFÉ: Meet first Tuesday of month at Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 1.30-3.30pm.

CRAFT GROUP: Members worked on sewing, crocheting, knitting, the jewellery table, die cutting, rubber stamping, decoupage and putting general cards together.

PARISH COUNCIL: Next meeting on September 24 at Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 6.30pm.

ROTHER VALE COMMUNITY BAND: Practise Saturday mornings at St Simon and St Jude’s Parish Church 9.30-11am. New members provided with a brass instrument and expert tuition for a weekly subscription of £2. Contact Pam 07759 496810, www.rothervalecommunityband.com.

THURCROFT FRIDAY CIRCLE: The next meeting is September 11 at the Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 2pm. Clive Hollin-Day will talk about Old Postcards.

THURCROFT BOWLING CLUB: Meet every Saturday 10.30am-noon with bowling instruction. Monday – men’s A and B teams 6pm. Tuesday – lady vets 2pm, men’s A and B team 6pm. Wednesday – senior ladies play double, mixed doubles 6pm. Contact secretary Alan 01709 542050.

THURCROFT CRIME AND COMMUNITY SAFETY FORUM: The forum is looking for volunteers. If interested, contact the Rother Valley West Area Assembly Team 01709 254145. The next meeting is September 7 at the Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 1.30-3pm.

THURCROFT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The society is now a free online history site. Contact Thurcroft Library 01709  546150 or call in at School Road.

THURCROFT LIBRARY: Every week get expert help on how to get work. Sessions cover writing a CV, applying for jobs online, apprenticeships and interview techniques. Free access to computers and internet. 10am-12.30pm. Free six week course for computer classes on Tuesday mornings – free but booking essential 01709 546150. Children’s section – pop-in sessions for Rhyme Time, children to 5, Tuesdays 2-2.45pm. First Monday of month, Chatterbooks Mondays 3.30-4.30pm except during school holidays.

THURCROFT COLLIERY AND VILLAGE WEBSITE: Photographs and newspaper cuttings wanted. Contact Fred Gething 01709 542461, [email protected], thurcroftcolliery.weebly.com.

THURCROFT INDOOR BOWLS: Meet at Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall on Sunday and Tuesday 6.30pm to practise and compete at this and other venues during the week.

ST SIMON AND ST JUDE’S PARISH CHURCH: The next car boot sale is October 3 9am. Price per car/table £6.  September 4 – harvest supper in church room, tickets £5 adult and £2.50 child. The harvest festival service is September 6 10am.

LITTLE SAINTS TODDLER GROUP: Recommences September 7 1.15pm at St Simon and St Jude’s Parish Church.

FRIDAY CLUB: Recommences September 7 5-6pm at St Simon and St Jude’s Parish Church.

THURCROFT WELFARE BAND: The Training Band played at a garden party at Brampton Grange, Brampton en le Morthen. Thurcroft Band practises Tuesday and Thursday 7.15pm. Training Band practises Saturday mornings. Both practise at the Band Room on West Street.

DIARY DATES: Today – free family history sessions, Thurcroft Library 10am-noon. Sunday – parish communion, St Simon and St Jude’s Parish Church 10am. The Legacy Church Sunday worship including Sunday School 10.30am. Monday – craft group, Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 1.30-3.30pm. Thurcroft Theatre Group, Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 7.30-9.45pm. Tuesday – OAP bingo club, Thurcroft Miners Welfare 2pm. Ladies kickboxing, Thurcroft Welfare and Community Hall 7-8pm. Wednesday – holy communion, St Simon and St Jude’s Parish Church 10am. Rother Vale ward housing surgery, Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 10-11am.  Thurcroft Theatre Group 7.30-9.45pm. Thursday – morning prayers, St Simon and St Jude’s Parish Church 10am. Friday – free family history sessions, Thurcroft Library 10am-noon.