WHAT’S ON: Tickhill

CHARITY WALKABOUT: The ladies from the town Slimmers World group that meets in the Parish Room, Northgate every Thursday evening raised money for Cancer Research UK by taking part in their own annual Race for Life event. The dedicated slimmers collected over £560 which included £113 donated on the day by generous townsfolk as the team undertook a 5K walkabout around the town. The squad of 15 ladies, who have lost a combined weight of 27 stone, were accompanied by one of the member’s daughters and pet dogs Keira and Oscar. Tickhill Slimmers World consultant Christine Cheetham organised the event which raises awareness of how keeping a healthy weight and being active can help to improve health and reduce the risk of certain cancers. Contact Christine 07825 686437.

FUNDS AVAILABLE: DMBC Stronger Communities Officer Steve Racjan has advised clerk to Tickhill Town Council Mrs Margaret Cannings-Clough that, as part of Operation Anticipate, Doncaster Safer Neighbourhood Teams are working to provide local events and activities on and around Halloween and Bonfire Night for young people. This year DMBC is able to provide event organisers around the Doncaster borough, such as Tickhill and District Lions Club and Tickhill’s 13th Doncaster Scout Group, with a chance to access monies in order to maximise opportunity. This funding is aimed at community events that take place between October 30 and November 7 inclusive. Funding applications must be submitted to DMBC by September 18.

TALKING ITALIAN: Contact president Peter Ingham 01709 370895 or membership secretary Brenda Fedorenko 01302 481597.

LANE CLOSURE: Tithes Lane off Sunderland Street was closed to vehicles and pedestrians for several days by DMBC to allow water pressure improvement works to take place. The work involved installing and connecting a new water supply main that will increase the water pressure at the Tithes Lane Pavilion and bowling green.

PEOPLES PLANS: Tickhill Town Council has been asked by DMBC to give its opinion about a number of planning applications. These include the change of use of land off Hindley Lane to a private gypsy and traveller caravan site, amenity block and hard standing area. An application has been submitted to build a new detached house on 0.19 hectares of land at Orchard End off Sunderland Street that affects the setting of a listed building or the conservation area.

DATES WITH HISTORY: Dorothy Bradley, secretary and speaker finder of Tickhill and District Local History Society, and her colleagues have put together a programme of speakers for the 2015-16 season. The group reconvenes after its summer break in the Methodist Schoolroom later this month.