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

CRAFT GROUP: 40 members attended who worked on sewing, crocheting, knitting, the jewellery table. die cutting, rubber stamping, decoupage and putting general cards together.

BIG LOCAL: The next parish council meeting is September 24 at Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 6.30pm.

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

THURCROFT BOWLING CLUB: Meet every Saturday 10.30am-noon with bowling instruction. Contact secretary Alan 01709 542050.

THURCROFT CRIME AND COMMUNITY SAFETY FORUM: The forum is looking for new volunteers. If you live in Thurcroft and want to become a member, contact the Rother Valley West Area Assembly Team 01709 254145. The next meeting is on 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 into 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 yet 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 are wanted. Contact Fred Gething 01709 542461, [email protected], thurcroftcolliery.weebly.com.

THURCROFT WALK AND TALK: August 26 – six miles on the Wentworth Circular via Elsecar, meet at gates to Wentworth Woodhouse in Wentworth village, leaders Trevor Ainsley and Neil Duguid 01709 541089.

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.

THURCROFT WELFARE BAND: On July 11 the band went to Durham where they accompanied Thornley Lodge banner to the 2015 Durham Miners’ Gala. Villagers greeted the band as they marched. The band stopped at the old pit where the pit wheel now stands and played Gresford, the miners’ hymn. They joined other bands to march through the city to play for dignitaries and on to the racecourse. The afternoon concert held on July 26 at Brodsworth Hall had to be cancelled due to rain. The next afternoon concert is on Sunday at Town Park, Shirebrook. August 23 – The Training Band is at a garden party at Brampton Grange, Brampton en le Morthen 2.30pm. Thurcroft Band practises each Tuesday and Thursday 7.15pm. Training Band practises Saturday mornings. Both meet at the Band Room at the top of West Street.

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