This week’s District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham borough
BRAMLEY
BRAMLEY
CHATTY CAFE: Held on Wednesdays 10am until noon, at Bill Chafer Youth club. Refreshments can be bought.
ROOMS: Available for hire, mainly daytime, at Bill Chafer YC and the Parish Hall on Cross St, for clubs or parties etc. Details from Parish Office on 01709 544590.
YOUTH CLUB: Held at Bill Chafer YC on Thursdays from 5pm-7pm catering for 8-14 years old. There is a tuck shop, sports and arts and crafts. Entry is free.MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING to be held on Wednesday 23rd Sept 10am - 12 pm. at Bill Chafer YC.
WATH & MANVERS
Mrs Jill Rhodes - Tel 01709 210072 or email [email protected]
WATH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in St James Hall, Wath commencing at 7.30pm. The next one will be on Wednesday September 16, 2026. Members enjoy varied speakers, social nights, theatre trips and crafts. Why not pop along to find out more about the WI, new members always welcome, the first meeting is free of charge. For more information, contact Julie Aitcheson on 07732597705.
RAWMARSH & PARKGATE
Mrs Jill Rhodes - Tel 01709 210072 or email [email protected]
RAWMARSH FOODBANK: There is now a new website for the foodbank, with lots of useful information, including when the sessions are held, what support is on offer, and how people can get involved. To find out more, visit rawmarsh.foodbank.org.uk. Donations are always well received and can be dropped off at a number of places in the community, including The Drop In Centre on Harding Avenue in Rawmarsh, from 4.30-6pm every Thursday, Rawmarsh Library on Barbers Avenue, from 9am-5.30pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-1pm on Saturday, and the High Street Centre in Rawmarsh, from 9am-4.45pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-2pm on Friday. Items bought in store can also be donated at Tesco in Wath during their opening hours of 6am-12am Monday-Saturday, and 10am-4pm on Sunday. For larger donations, contact the foodbank either by emailing [email protected] or visiting their website at http://rawmarsh.foodbank.org.uk/.
COMMUNITY PANTRY: The Community Pantry is a charity that combats food waste by offering a great bag of food and groceries for just £4, and is open to everyone to visit. It visits the ward weekly on Wednesdays at Rawmarsh Customer Service Centre on Barbers Avenue at 9.45am.
BRAMPTON BIERLOW AND WEST MELTON
MEMORY CAFE: Making Space will be running a Memory Café once a month in Brampton Bierlow Parish Hall. The cafe offers carers and the person they support the chance to meet others in a similar situation in a positive and relaxing atmosphere. You can meet professionals and other carers and share knowledge with the people who have first hand experience of caring for those with dementia. The cafe runs on the second Friday of the month, between 1pm and 4pm. The next one being tomorrow, September 11, 2026. Call 01709 910889, email [email protected] or visit www.makingspace.co.uk
ABOUT ROTHERHAM
Mrs Jill Rhodes - Tel 01709 210072 or email [email protected]
FAMILY HISTORY: The archives team at Clifton Park Museum will help to navigate family history websites such as Findmypast and Ancestry.com on Friday September 11, 2026 between 11am and 12 noon. This is a free event but you need to book your place. To do this either email: [email protected] or call 01709 336 632. Everyone welcome.
ROTHERHAM METRO RAMBLERS: Saturday, September 12, a moderate 6.5 mile walk from Hathersage led by Ivor Wilson 07743135028. Meet at 10am in Hathersage Village CP, Oddfellows Road, opposite the swimming pool, S32 1BN. Wednesday September 16 a moderate 10 mile walk from Nettleton and in the Lincolnshire Wolds led by Glenna Briggs 07816949598. Meet at 10am at the Salutation Inn, Caistor Rd, Nettleton LN7 6NP. Saturday September 19, a choice of two walks, first a leisurely 6 mile Ranger walk around Ulley led by Ranger, John Jackson. Contact is Philip Ryder 07970268115. Meet at 10am in Ulley Country Park CP S26 3XL. Second walk a moderate 9 mile walk at Castleton and Mam Tor led by Judith McLaren 07541638655. Meet at 10a, in Castleton CP S33 8WN. See ramblers.org.uk/rotherham-metro for more information.
MEXBOROUGH & SWINTON
Ruth Booth-Rodgers - Email [email protected]
CRAFTING: On Saturday September 12 at Swinton Civic Hall between 10.30am and 3pm. Learn new craft skills in a friendly environment with 4 hands-on workshops. A chance to meet other crafters and share ideas, tips and resources. Workshops taking place will be Lino cutting and printing with the Flux team, natural printing and stone/wood carvings. Everyone is welcome, experienced crafters and novices are all welcome. Drop in for an hour or stay for the whole day – all materials are provided.
COMMUNITY EVENT GRANT: Local community groups, CIC's, charities and social enterprises are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Community Event Grant, which provides up to £300 to support community events that have the aim of bringing people together and helping to change neighborhoods. For more information and to apply, visit https://forms.office.com/e/ddqCEBTc0c.
MEXBOROUGH, DENABY AND CONISBROUGH FOODBANK: The foodbank recently relaunched at The Willow Community Centre, with a change in operating days from Friday to Wednesday mornings. This has only been possible due to the hard work of the small group of volunteers that help out at the foodbank, who organise and drop off the emergency food parcels. Donations to the foodbank can be dropped off at Lidl GB in Mexborough and Aldi UK in Wath.
NEW EXHIBITION: From September 11-18, The Mexborough and District Heritage Society will present a 'Mexborough at War' exhibition in Mexborough Heritage Centre at Mexborough Library. On Friday September 11, a talk entitled 'A Mexborough Man's War' will also be held at the Mexborough Heritage Centre at 11am. POP UP CRAFT MARKET: On Saturday September 19, a pop up craft market will be held at the Cake Station on Station Street in Swinton, from 9am-1pm. The market will include a range of stalls, including card making, fabric, handmade crochet items, 3D prints and more.
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE: The centre runs a youth group each Thursday during term time, which is split into two sessions. One session is for children aged 7-11 years, which is held from 4-4.55pm; children must be signed in by an adult and collected afterwards by an adult. The second session is for children aged 11-16 years, which is held from 5-7pm. The youth group is free to attend and there is a tuck shop for children to buy snacks and drinks. Also on a Thursday, the toddler and baby group is back at the centre from 9.15-10.15am. The group is free to attend and is held in the cabin, which is situated in the car park. For more information, telephone 01709 578778.
LITTER PICK: Volunteers from Swinton Community Focus Group were out and about recently, carrying out a litter pick around Broadway shops, Valley Road and the surrounding area. The session resulted in 10 bags of litter, plus a number of discarded items, being cleared from the community. If you would like to volunteer with the group, drop them a message on their Facebook page.
ST MARGARET'S PARISH CHURCH, SWINTON: A Heritage Weekend will be held in church on Saturday September 12, from 10am-1pm and will include heritage stalls and displays, plus a book sale and churchyard geology and historical tours. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
CRAFT COLLECTIVE: On Saturday September 12, a free Craft Collective session will be held at Swinton Civic Hall from 10.30am-3pm. The session will give local residents the opportunity to learn new craft skills, meet others, and share ideas and tips. There will also be the chance to have a go at Lino Cutting, Natural Printing, Wood/stone carving, and Plaster Casting. Tickets are pay as you feel for £5, £3 or free.