WHAT’S ON: Around Rotherham

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Thursday 9-11.30am at The Arnold Centre in Rotherham (telephone for details). To contact (office hours) 01909 773966. The advice centre believes there is a demand for appointments on a Saturday for clients who are unable to attend weekday appointments due to employment, child care or transport issues so there will be a number of case-work type appointments on a Saturday.

ROTHERHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU: Rotherham CAB has employed more debt advisers. The CAB won extra funding from the Money Advice Service which it is using to improve its debt provision. The CAB has two more debt workers and more support staff at the Rain Building next to the indoor market on Eastwood Lane, Rotherham. If people can’t get there they can see an adviser at one of 14 debt outreaches across the community. People can see a debt adviser on Saturday 10am-noon at a debt drop-in at the Rain Building. The advisers can see people face-to-face or give advice by telephone. Contact 03444 111 444 or visit the office in the Rain Building.

ROTHERHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS: Meet at Unity Centre, St Leonard’s Road on Fridays 7-9pm. Membership £30 per year, visitors £5 per session. Contact [email protected], www.rotherhamsocietyofartists.org.uk. September 18 – drawing birds of prey from life. October 2 – Gillian Tyler talks about her work as a children’s book illustrator. October 16 – The Big Draw this year is Every Picture Tells A Story, free session of drawing. October 30 – life drawing. November 13 – Three Rainbows Glass will talk about their coloured and textured glass designs. November 27 – workshop session.

ROTHERHAM METRO RAMBLERS: September 19 – choice of 2 walks: Fred Beaumont Memorial Walk, a moderate 11 mile circular walk covering Eyam, Foolow, Bretton Clough and Stoke Ford, leaders Jenny and David Faulker 01302 344419, meet 10am Eyam Village car park; a 6 mile leisurely circular walk around Wortley, Crane Noor and Cote Green, leader Kevin Smith 01709 361358, meet 10am Cote Green car park, Finkle Street, Wortley. Contact www.rotherhammetroramblers.btct.co.uk.

TALBOT LANE CHURCH: August 30 – morning service was a Songs of Praise service. August 31 – a coffee morning was held in the church parlour. September 4 – service led by Rev Karen Beecham. September 6 – morning service taken by Rev Barbara Savage, supernumerary minister.

ROTHERHAM LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: September 19 – new season begins with a talk on Listed Buildings in Rotherham by Peter Hawkridge at St Paul’s Church, Kimberworth Road 10.30am.