WHAT'S ON: Wickersley and Listerdale

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Tuesday 4-6pm at Wickersley Library. To contact (office hours) 01909 773966.

ROTHER VALLEY RETIRED TEACHERS: 50 members attended the February meeting led by chairman Margaret Kettleborough. The membership was saddened to learn of the death of Trudy Montgomery who, for many years, had been a friend to the Association. Secretary Valerie Reid thanked the retiring secretary, Anne Guest, for her dedication and hard work over many years. At the beginning of January donations were sent to the Teachers’ Support Network and two local charities, Rotherham Cancer Care and Crossroads. The afternoon speakers were two representatives from Wiltshire Farm Foods. Winners of the monthly raffle were Valerie Reid, Trevor Topham, Christine Smith and Marion Law. The next meeting is on March 10 when Valerie Oxley and Julie Colver will talk about the journal of Amelia Staniforth.

ST ALBAN’S CHURCH: The annual Women’s World Day of Prayer service will be held this year on March 4 2pm at St Francis’ Church, Bramley. The Charity Spring Fair will be held in St Alban’s Church on March 12 10am-1pm. Proceeds will go to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the St Alban’s Charity Fund.

GILL CLOSE AND HALL CROFT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION: Members and friends of the association met to share a meal at the Seven Seas Fish Restaurant. The next event will be the AGM, date and time to be arranged.

WICKERSLEY PROBUS CLUB: On February 19, 24 Probus members and a visitor met at the Barn. The speaker, Dr Andy Parsons, gave a talk entitled Life in a Dead End Job. The speaker at the Barn today 2.15pm is Peter Davies who will give a talk on his experiences as an elected Mayor of Doncaster.

SURGERY TIMES: Cllr John Turner, who represents the Hellaby ward on Rotherham Council, holds a surgery at Wickersley Library and Community Centre, Bawtry Road, on the first Tuesday of each month 5.30-6.30pm.

COUNCILLOR SURGERY TIMES: The three ward councillors for the Wickersley ward – Sue Ellis, Emma Hoddinott and Chris Read – normally hold four local advice surgeries each month. These are private meetings between councillors and local residents. First Saturday of month 10-11am at Wickersley Library and Community Centre, second Friday of month 6-7pm at Bramley Parish Hall, third Tuesday of month 9.30-10.30am at Mark Grove Community Centre, fourth Monday of month 6-7pm at Sunnyside Community Centre. www.wickersleyward.org.uk.