This week’s District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham borough

MASBROUGH

Sunday September 13 the 10.30am service was thr monthly all-age service and also harvest festival celebration, led by the Revd Justine Smith who read the gospel and took the sermon. Monday sees the continuing of Make A Joyful Noise at 6pm at St Paul's Church. Our small groups meeting continues at St Paul's at 7-30pm. Sunday September 19 Mass is at 10.30am, all welcome.

MEXBOROUGH & SWINTON

Ruth Booth-Rodgers - Email [email protected]

SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE: There are a wide variety of groups and community activities, including a baby and toddler group, The Base Youth Club, and men's mental health sessions, one of which is Men in Sheds. The group recently received a £750 donation from The Rotherham Charity Cup, which will enable it to carry on providing the vital service. Also, every Monday, from 7-9pm, the Men's Mental Health Group meets giving men the opportunity to meet up over a hot drink for support and to share experiences. No booking needed.

ST. MARGARET'S PARISH CHURCH, SWINTON: Last Saturday, a well-attended Heritage Weekend took place including displays of the history of Swinton, church photographs, tours of the churchyard, and refreshments. A Tots and Toddlers session takes place every Tuesday from 9.30-11am. The sessions are suitable for pre-school children and parents/carers.

FLUX ROTHERHAM On Tuesday September 22, from 6-8pm, Flux Rotherham will host a free macrame making session at St. John's Methodist Church, on Church Street in Swinton. To book, visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/flux-rotherham-tickets.

CAKE STATION, SWINTON: As well as being a board game cafe, the Cake Station on Swinton Precinct holds regular events, including Unravel crafting session and the weekly quiz on Friday evenings. The cafe is holding its annual Halloween quiz on October 31 at 6.30pm including themed bakes and fancy dress. A table for two costs £7.50 and four is £15. On Saturday September 19, a pop-up craft market will be held from 9am-1pm. Items on sale will include fabrics, 3D prints, and card stock. A tombola is currently being run in the cafe for the British Heart Foundation.

ROAD CLOSURE: In order for civil engineering works to take place in Mexborough to create a new access route from Greens Way onto Station Road, there will be road closures around Station Road from October 5 2026-March 1 2027.

MEXBOROUGH NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORK: Volunteers have carried out a number of litter picks in the area, including on King's Road, Adwick Road, Cemetery Road, and Victoria Road, with over five bags of rubbish being cleared.

RAWMARSH & PARKGATE

Mrs Jill Rhodes - Tel 01709 210072 or email [email protected]

THE HIGH STREET CENTRE: Rotherham United Community Trust are running free 'Dance Fit' exercise classes for women every Thursday from 1pm to 2pm. No booking required. Email [email protected] or telephone the Centre on 01709 719478. A new session, Munchkins, is starting on Saturday September 19 at 10am for little ones aged under five. £6 per session.

FRIENDS OF ROSEHILL PARK: The council is looking for local residents, park users, community groups and volunteers to establish a Friends of Rosehill Victoria Park group to support the community, and protect wildlife and green spaces. There will be an information evening at Clifton Park Garden House on Wednesday September 30 at 6pm. Please email - [email protected].

ROSEHILL VICTORIA PARK: Rotherham Council is looking for local residents, community groups and volunteers who are interested in joining a 'Friends of Rosehill Victoria Park' group to support the park with the aim of bringing people together and sharing ideas. An information evening is at Clifton Park Garden House on Wednesday September 30 at 6pm. Email [email protected].

RAWMARSH FOODBANK: The foodbank is in need of items, including soup, coffee, shampoo, fruit, toilet rolls, jam, and deodorant, both male and female. Donations can be taken to a number of drop-off points, including Rawmarsh Library on Barbers Avenue, and the High Street Centre in Rawmarsh. Items bought in store can also be put in the food donation pointts at Tesco in Wath.

WENTWORTH

Mrs Jill Rhodes - Tel 01709 210072 or email [email protected]

WENTWORTH VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: The community group runs activities and events at the Mechanics Institute including ballet, yoga and art classes (Mondays), T'ai chi, pilates and keep fit classes (Tuesdays), pilates, karate, and textiles classes, Wentworth Chatty Crafters (Wednesdays), a Pop-In social group and the Women's Institute group (Thursdays), pilates and indoor bowling sessions, plus Barnsley and District Parkinsons UK, and over 50s wellbeing training on Fridays, councillors' surgeries on certain Saturdays, and yoga and dance classes Sundays. Telephone Sue on 01226 896006 or email [email protected].

HARLEY VILLAGE EVENTS: Doctor Robert and the Day Trippers will be playing live at Harley Mission Rooms on Friday September 25, with doors at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6. Visit 'Harley Village Events' on Facebook.

WICKERSLEY

ST ALBAN’S CHURCH: The Ladies Fellowship met on September 16 for a talk by Julie and Paul on Medical Support Dogs. The CVM group (Men’s Fellowship) meet on Wednesday September 23 for a meal in the Barn. Harvest will be celebrated on Sunday September 27 at a service at 10am - tins, boxes, jars and bottles of food welcome for donating to Rotherham Foodbank.

WICKERSLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD GROUP: The WING group resumed meetings after its summer break on Wednesday September 9. This group is for elderly and isolated people in the area who meet at the Barn, Church Lane, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Wednesdays in term-time. On September 16 Kath Joy led armchair exercises. There will be a talk by Martin on September 23 on the 2004 Northern Bank Robbery, and Sally from Lost Chord will perform on September 30. Contact Anne Hudson on 01709-542873.

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