WHAT’S ON: Rotherham

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 4 – tips for painting birds and chance to practise techniques. 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 ROTARY CLUB: On August 26, Philip Wilkinson gave a talk called My Life in Crime.

ROTHERHAM METRO RAMBLERS: September 12 – a moderate 8 mile Treeton, Ulley and Upper Whiston circular walk, leader Ann Thomas 01709 375005, meet 10am Treeton Community Centre, Pit Lane. September 14 –social evening with presentation by Wendy Adam from South Yorkshire Badger Group 7.30pm at Green Dragon Inn, High Street, Kimberworth. Contact www.rotherhammetroramblers.btct.co.uk.

THE CHAPEL ON THE BRIDGE: Open 11am-2pm on September 12 for all interested in the history of the building. This will be the last time it will open before the Christmas period.

TALBOT LANE METHODIST CHURCH: The August 20 lunchtime service was led by Wayne Ashton. The August 23 morning service was led by Rev Karen Beecham.