DISTRICT NEWS: Wath and Manvers

AVENUE ROAD ALLOTMENTS: Plots available to rent with immediate start. Contact Dean 07516364477.

48TH ROTHERHAM SCOUT GROUP: Meets 88A Chapel Street, Wath. Beavers Wednesdays 6-7.30pm. Cubs Mondays 6.15-7.45pm. Scouts Thursdays 7.15-9pm. Contact 01709586649, [email protected].

6TH ROTHERHAM SCOUT GROUP: Based in Wath. Beavers – Thursday 6-7.15pm. Cubs – Tuesday 6-8pm. Scouts – Wednesday 7-9pm. Contact 01709 894978.

ART GROUP: In St Joseph’s Church Hall on Tuesdays 11am-2pm. For all abilities. Participants need to take along own materials. Cost £6pw. Contact Pete 07548 038397.

SUNDAY SOCIAL CLUB: Montgomery Hall 1-5pm. Contact 01709513160.

SALVATION ARMY CHARITY SHOP: Wath High Street. Open 9am-4pm Monday-Saturday. Donations welcome: clothing, books, toys, housewares.

AIKIDO CLUB: Meets Wednesdays 8-9pm at SWAT Taekwondo Centre, Old Doncaster Road, Wath. Contact Paul 07908495621.

WATH LIBRARY: Free workshops to help youngsters with computer skills. The Code Club runs on Thursdays 3.45pm to give instruction on creating animations, games, websites etc. Contact 01709873542.

FREE FITNESS CLASSES: Classes at Montgomery Hall, Wath S63 7RD. Join anytime. Sessions every Tuesday 7.30pm, suitable for anyone. Participants can also attend classes in various other locations around Rotherham. Fitness evaluation and coaching, complete body transformation, nutrition education. Contact Julia 07887692616.

WATH HALL EVENTS: Contact 01709474709, [email protected].

MARKET SURGERY USER GROUP: For patients registered at the surgery. Meetings bi-monthly on Wednesdays 5.30pm. The group discuss developments and changes in the practice. Anyone wishing to attend can contact the practice manager 01709870150.

DEARNE VALLEY WALKING GROUP: The group offers a range of walks throughout the year. It provides a range of family walks. DVWG are looking for newcomers to the local family walks. Contact David Kirk 07904010347, [email protected].

MANVERS DOG JOG: 2-4 miles run/jog/walk. Meet at Manvers Waterfront on Sundays 8.30am or Mondays 5.30pm. Free, all dogs welcome.

TEAM MANVERS: Based at Manvers Waterfront Boat Club. A multi-sports club with the primary aim of promoting swim-bike-run activities for the community of the Dearne Valley and surrounding areas. The Boat Club has toilets/showers and changing facilities for members. There is a café on site and parking. Team Manvers is home of the Dusk Till Dawn and Big Swim events. Their Winter 5K Series will consist of 6 races with overall prizes for the fastest male/female along with prizes for the fastest male/female under 16s. Each race will start 9am, cost £2, open to members/non-members with spot prizes. Contact Team Manvers Facebook page and website. Group for new runners every Monday 6pm, with session for complete beginners or returners to running. Session consists of a run or run/walk in small groups with people of similar ability led by a run leader. Contact Sean or Maria 07546905338 or attend the Boathouse, Station Road Wath and join in. Sessions initially free but if people want to join and/or use the facilities then there is a membership fee. www.teammanvers.co.uk, www.mwbc.org.uk.

ROCKINGHAM READERS GROUP: Meet once a month at Wath Library 5-6pm. Free. The group will read all sorts of books. Contact 01709873542.

WATHWOOD FARM SHOP AND COURTYARD CAFE: In grounds of Wathwood Hospital, sells fresh fruit and vegetables, plants and flowers, hand-crafted gifts and jams, pickles and chutneys. Opening times Saturdays/Sundays 9am-3pm. The Courtyard Café serves a menu prepared by patients and staff as part of an initiative to break down barriers and stigmas associated with mental health. Everyone welcome, along with dogs too.

PATCHWORK QUILTING: Every Wednesday in Wath Library 9.30am-12.30pm. Free.

LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICERS: Every Wednesday 11am-noon in Montgomery Hall to discuss community issues. SYP Alerts offers information about local policing issues by text, email or voice message; sign up on www.sypalerts.co.uk.

WATH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: Meet 3rd Wednesday of month in St James’ Hall 7.30pm. Contact S Blease 01709761475, [email protected].

CHARITY EVENT: to be held at Dunholm Club on Carr Road in Wath on May 16 in aid of Prostrate Cancer UK and Sheffield's Hospital Charity. The event will be from 11 am and there will be lots going on during the day - stalls, raffles and a bouncy castle. Anyone who is able to donate a raffle prize please get in touch, if anyone would like to book a stall, the cost is £10. For further information or to book a stall please contact [email protected] or search Nicola Andrews on Facebook.

BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK LAVA ROCKETS: Wath library will be making some cool rockets. You can make yours extra special with a lava lamp or snow globe effect centre. To be held on March 11 between 3.30-4.30pm at a cost of £1 per child. For more details telephone 01709 873542.

DEARNE VALLEY RAMBLERS: On Sunday, March 1, starting at 10 am there will be an easy 8.5 miles circular walk around the village of Methley, Leeds taking in RSPB St. Aidan’s nature reserve and the canal area. Please bring Binoculars. Meet at the free car park opposite the derelict fuel depot at the bottom of Fleet Lane, Woodlesford. Post Code LS26 8AE. All are welcome on walks. Please see details on website at www.ramblers.org.uk/dearne-valley

WATH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE: Members meet on the third Wednesday of the month in St James Hall, Wath at 7.30 pm. The group enjoy caried speakers, social evenings, trips and crafts. New members are always welcome, why not pop along and give it a try, for further information please contact S Blease on either 01709 761475 or email [email protected]  Members were welcomed to the February meeting and enjoyed a very entertaining talk from Susan Watts - Mothers Little Helpers.