WHAT’S ON: Anston

JIMMY’S BABY AND TODDLER GROUP: Every Monday during 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 plus) 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 every month (next September 12), 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 every month 8am – service of 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 3rd Wednesday in month – said communion at noon followed by fellowship lunch cost £1; morning prayer Thursdays 9am in choir stalls. The parish surgery on first Thursday of every month 6.45-8pm, contact Rev M Caunt 01909 563447 or stjamesanston.co.uk. Bell ringing practise 7.30pm every Thursday in church.

AGE UK ROTHERHAM COFFEE AFTERNOON: At Todwick Church Hall on Fridays 1.30-3.30pm. £2 a session (refreshments for small donation). Contact Kathryn Wild 01709 910699 or [email protected], www.ageuk.org.uk/rotherham.

ANSTON FESTIVAL DAY: August 30 – noon-6pm in Anston parish recreational ground. Includes Mad Hatters Tea Party.

ANSTON HISTORY SOCIETY: Talks will resume first Monday of each month from September to May on September 7 7.30pm in Anston Parish Hall. The speaker will be Peter Hall and the subject The Revolution House. Contact 01909 807404.

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

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

SK58 BIRDERS: Field trip to Flamborough on August 30 led by Andy Hirst, contact 07947 068125 by 6pm the day before at the latest if interested in going. September 5 – 10am-2pm Volunteers’ Day at North Anston Pit Top, bring a spade, fork and loppers, contact Mick Clay 01909 566000. September 7 – 10am Langold Lake birding walk, meet Andy’s Park Café off A60. Contact Geoff Facer 01909 563108, www.sk58birders.com.

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

ANSTON BOWLING CLUB: New members welcome at Anston Parish Hall grounds tomorrow 10am-11am, contact 01909 566623.

ANSTON CRICKET CLUB: New players welcome. For seniors ring Darren Norris 07795 987818, for juniors ring Fred Clark 07877 520171, for women and girls ring Karen Beesley 07711 848440.

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: The next horticultural show is on September 12 2-4pm in Anston Parish Hall. Exhibitors with entries can enter the show. Contact 01909 567326 for a show schedule and information.

ANSTON MALE VOICE CHOIR: Practise at Anston Parish Hall most Thursdays 7-9pm. New members welcome, 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. New members welcome, no audition necessary. The choir is available to sing at functions or charitable events, contact secretary 01909 568216.

ANSTON WI: Next meeting in Anston Parish Hall on September 28 7.30pm and the subject will be Antiques. 

CLLR JO BURTON SURGERIES: Anston Parish Hall, third Monday of month 6.30-7pm. Woodsetts Pavilion, last Wednesday of month 6.30-7pm. Woodland Drive Family Centre, second Thursday of month 10.30-11.30am. South Anston Community Centre, third Wednesday of month 5.30-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. If unable to attend a surgery, contact 01909 562698.

CLLR CLIVE JEPSON’S SURGERIES: Anston Parish Hall, first or second Wednesday of month 6.30-7pm preceding the 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.

DIARY DATES: Monday – Girls’ Brigade, 6.15-8.30pm, age limit four and upwards, North Anston Methodist Church, The Wells, North Anston (term time only). Tuesday – Drop in 10am-noon, North Anston Methodist Church (term time only).