DISTRICT NEWS: Anston

THORNBERRY ANIMAL SANCTUARY: Volunteers needed desperately to help in the charity shop as it suffers the effects of the rising energy bills. If you could help us please complete a volunteer form on www.thornberryanimalsanctuary.org/volunteer.

SK58 BIRDING GROUP: We are a small group with a dedicated band of volunteers who give up their time freely for the benefit of the group and would like to hear from anyone interested in providing assistance with events and help with the running of the group. Everyone welcome contact 01909 563108 or view website www.sk58birders.com. The NAPT hide will be wardened on Saturdays, 8am-11am, subject to there being water in the scrape. It is open for anyone to use.

FOOD BANK: (Salvation Army) at St James Parish Church, South Anston, Wednesdays, 10am-11am, donations particularly needed are tinned foods, tinned vegetables, pot noodles, angel delight, rice pudding, baby food and toiletries.

ANSTON LADIES CHOIR:Tuesdays at 7pm in St. James Church Hall, Ryton Road, North Anston, S25 4DN, view https://www.facebook.com/AnstonLadiesChoir or contact the secretary on 01909 568216.

ANSTON MALE VOICE CHOIR: Annual Concert Saturday, September 10, at 7pm at the Crossing in Worksop S80 2AT to mark their 50th Anniversary. Tickets £10 Adults, £5 children from Neil 01909 773314 or email [email protected] Guest Artist Oliver Harris singer and pianist from Barnsley https:// oliverharris.info. A donation from the proceeds will be made to Bluebell Wood. Practice sessions Thursdays 7pm-9pm South Anston Methodist Church, Sheffield Road, S25 5DW, contact Steve Thacker, Concert Secretary, Anston MVC, tel. 01909 566402 or 07949 422857 or email [email protected] or view the website http://www.anstonmvc.co.uk.

ANSTON PARISH FRIENDSHIP GROUP: South Anston Methodist Church Hall, Sheffield Road, South Anston S25 5DW, Thursdays 2pm-4pm, contact 01777 702573, why not join us for a chat, games of dominoes and so on.

ANSTON WI: Meeting August 22 at 7.30pm (fourth Monday of each month meetings) in Anston Parish Hall, Ryton Road, North Anston, S25 4DL, contact 01909 565134.

MEN’S BREAKFAST: 8.30am Saturday, August 13 (second Saturday of the month) in SAMC Church Hall Sheffield Road, South Anston, S25 5DW.

NORTH ANSTON METHODIST CHURCH: The Wells, North Anston, S25 4BD Sunday services 10.30am, Rev Angela Pothecary 07399 606166. The website is trinitycircuit.net/churches/churches-in-rotherham-south-yorkshire/north-anston-methodist-church.

REFRESH CAFÉ: Tea, coffee and a natter, Thursdays 10am-noon in St. James Church Hall, Ryton Road, North Anston, S25 4DN, contact 07527 223882.

ST. JAMES' PARISH CHURCH: Sheffield Road, S25 5DT. Sunday Services 10am and evening service at 6pm. Contact Revd Jon Hidden if you need any further information on 01909 519876. To Hire the Hall contact 07527 223882 or please view www.achurchnearyou. com/church/17509 (sends you to facebook).

SOUTH ANSTON METHODIST CHURCH Sunday services 10am by the Rev Angela Pothecary, our website is http://samchurch.org.uk or telephone 01909 567371 or 07399 606166 or email angela.pothecary@ methodist.org.uk.

STITCH & SEW: Mondays, noon-3pm, Anston Parish Hall, Ryton Road, North Anston, S25 4DL.

LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOODS: Team led by Nicky Hayes, neighbourhood coordinator for Anston and Woodsetts, contact via email [email protected] or tel. 01909 568515

ANSTON PARISH COUNCIL: Meetings take place in Anston Parish Hall, 15a Ryton Road, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4DL. Written questions to the council can be submitted to the Clerk Chris Pilkington by email [email protected] or on 01909 560922.