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

KIMBERWORTH AND KIMBERWORTH PARK

Karen Wilkes - Tel 07930 438313 or email [email protected]

SALVATION ARMY: 158 High Street, Kimberworth. Telephone 01709 558435. Email [email protected]. Sundays - 10.30am church gathering. Tuesday - 9.30-1030am coffee morning, 10.30-11.30am bible study group. Wednesday - 9-11am play group for preschoolers. Friday - 9-10am prayer space.

ST THOMAS’ CHURCH: Peter Street, Kimberworth. Holy Communion services every second and fourth Sunday.  Family Service on the first Sunday of month and the All-Age service with potential baptisms on third Sunday.  All Services start 10am. Coffee mornings in Community Hall on first Wednesday of month 10am-noon. Good Companions on first and third Thursday 1.30-3.30pm. For baptisms or weddings, contact Rev Diane Etchell [email protected]. To hire the community centre, contact Rachel [email protected].  

KIMBERWORTH LIBRARY: Church Street, Kimberworth. Tel 01709 558581. Opening times - Monday and Tuesday 9.30am-1pm, Wednesday closed, Thursday 1.30-7pm, Friday 1.30-5.30 pm, Saturday 9.30am-1pm. Sunday closed. Knit and Natter every Thursday 2.30-4.30pm, experienced and beginners. Readers’ Group – on second Thursday of month 5.30-6.45pm. IT beginners’ course – learn basic IT and internet skills with Learnmyway.com 10-11am every Tuesday. Police Drop In – 1st Tuesday of month 9.30-11am. Free stories, songs and rhymes for under 5s every Monday 11.15 -11.45am.

ST JOHN’S CHURCH: Sunday services 10.30am.  For enquiries, telephone (01709) 551652. On Sunday morning, there was a service of Morning Worship and, in the afternoon, a summer holiday Ice Cream Event.  There were holiday games activities on Monday afternoon.  Today (Thursday), the Drop-In Café is continuing its August break.  Various community activities have continued in the church including groups from the Chislett Centre.  Sunday 10.30am - a summer Songs of Praise service. 

CLLRS’ SURGERIES AT ST JOHN’S CHURCH: Cllr Simon Currie - Third Monday of month 6-7pm. Cllr Gill Garnett – First Thursday of month 11.30am-12.30pm along with Council Housing and Local Policing Team.

ST JOHN’S GREEN STAKEHOLDER GROUP: Consists of residents, business owners, councillors, RMBC housing and estates staff, police, church members, community groups, children and young peoples’ services etc. Meets at St John’s Church.

KIMBERWORTH PARK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: Membership open to residents of the estate and to others who work there. Meetings held regularly to update members on developments and plans for the estate. Contact at Chislett Centre 01709 559805.

ACTIVITIES AT THE CHISLETT CENTRE: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm Men in Sheds (woodwork/gardening/socialising). Mondays - Knit/Natter 9.30-11.30am, Quiet Group 11.30am-1.30pm, Sewing group 1.30-3.15pm. Tuesdays – 11.30am-1.30pm Social group for over 50s. Wednesday – 9.15-11am Craft Group. Last Wednesday of month - noon-2 pm Forget Me Not Memory Café (Social group for people with dementia). Mon/Tues/Wed 10am-noon and Thursday 1-3pm Community Gym. Thursday - 10-11am Gentle Exercise/Keep Fit, 11.30am Musicality. Friday - 10.30-11.30am Yoga (chair based or floor mat), noon-1pm Wellbeing/Mindfulness.

CHISLETT COMMUNITY GYM: Chislett Centre S61 3JT. Small friendly low-cost gym - £3 per session. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10am-noon. Instructor is GP referral and pre and post-natal trained. Individual support and free induction. For information/booking, phone Sam 07523889765 or [email protected].

KIMBERWORTH PARK WALKING FOR PLEASURE: Meets at St. John’s Church on Wednesdays 9.45am. August 12 - the group travelled to Thrybergh Country Park. Contact Karen Wilkes [email protected]. Website https://www.kimberworthwalking.net.

GRANGE PARK GOLF CLUB: Explore range of membership packages. Call 01709 919991.

KIMBERWORTH PARK TARA: Open Monday-Wednesday 9-11am. Byrley Road. Clothes, bric-a-brac, toys, books, DVDs etc are on sale. Donations welcome.

KIMBERWORTH PARK CLUB 50+: Meet Friday noon-3pm at St Thomas’s Community Hall, High Street, Kimberworth. Door to door drop off and pick up if booked. Contact Pauline Fairbrother 07947090607.

S61 LITTER ACTION GROUP: The S61 Litter Pickers continue their commitment to keep the area clean. This year celebrates thegroup’s 5th anniversary. Visit Facebook page S61 Litterpickers. Contact Neil 07960 507582.

ROTHERHAM BMX CLUB: Little Common Lane, Kimberworth. To promote BMX / MTB Racing which is suitable for anyone aged 4-40+. The club has bikes and safety equipment for hire. To book go to www.rotherhambmx.com/shop or contact [email protected].

BARKERS PARK BOWLING CLUB: Redscope Crescent S61 3LY. Anyone interested in Crown green bowling can visit the club. Saturday 15 August - there was an open day – 5 teams took part in a friendly match. There is usually someone there (weather permitting) every Friday 10,30am-1pm and Tuesdays if club not playing away. On some Tuesdays and Thursdays, may be there playing a league game, so all are welcome to visit. Contact Dave Neale 07837460152.

WHISTON

Elaine Reynard - Tel 07825 558070 or email [email protected]

PUBLIC UPDATE MEETING - WRAG: In light of the Amended Planning Application regarding the fields behind Lathe Road/Worrygoose Lane, and in response to questions which have appeared on various local social media groups, Whiston Residents Action Group (WRAG) are holding a public meeting tomorrow, Friday, August 21 7pm at Broom Methodist Church on Broom Lane. As all responses to these planning applications must be submitted by the end of Monday August 24, this will provide an opportunity for WRAG to explain what the current position is and how it believes yiu can make a difference by contacting RMBC to raise a variety of relevant points, which we will discuss on the evening. Prior to the meeting, should you wish to see the new documentation submitted in relation to the proposed development, this can be found on the RMBC website (View or comment on a Planning Application) and search for Planning Applications RB2024/0104 and RB2026/0662 where the information submitted recently includes a new Flood Risk Assessment, proposed site layout, and sketches of the types of dwellings which may be built. If you are a local resident and would like to be updated, do come along to the meeting.

WHISTON HERITAGE SOCIETY: The next meeting is on Tuesday September 1, with a talk by Matthew Hopps, Hazel Hopps and Tony Griffin entitled ‘Whiston in World War I. Join us as Matthew Hopps presents a three-way collaboration telling the story of Whiston during World War I, including the story of the war itself plus details of the Whiston soldiers who left the village to go and fight for King and Country but who never came home. 7.30pm for a 7.45pm start. Admission £3.

WHITESTONE SOLAR FARM SIGN-UP DAY: If you wish to register as an ‘Interested Party’ in relation to the proposed Whitestone Solar Farm, note that a Whitestone Solar Farm Examination Sign-Up Day is scheduled for tomorrow - Friday 21 August, across a number of venues. The purpose of these drop-in sessions is to help local residents register as an Interested Party with the Planning Inspectorate and to submit a Relevant Representation as part of the Examination process. Interested Party registration is online and must be made on the Planning Inspectorate’s website before 11.59pm on 27 August 27. Members of the Whitestone Project Team will be available with laptops at a number of the venues to assist residents to complete the sign-up process, if required). Venues - Treeton Reading Rooms, 21 Front Street, Treeton, S60 5QP (9-10.30am); Clifton Church, Church Lane, Clifton (9-10.30am); The Ruddle Centre, Doncaster Road, Braithwell, S66 7BA (11am-12.30pm); Ulley Village Hall, Main Street, Ulley, S26 3YD (11am-12.30pm); Ravenfield Parish Hall, Birchwood Drive, Ravenfield, S65 4PT (1-2.30pm); Todwick Village Hall, 71 Kiveton Lane, Todwick, S26 1HJ (1-2.30pm); Wickersley Community Centre, 286 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, S66 1JJ (3-4.30pm); Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall, 2 Walesmoor Avenue, Kiveton Park, S26 5RG (3-4.30pm); Harthill Village Hall, Winney Hill, Harthill, S26 7YL (5-6.30pm); The Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall, Green Arbour Rd, Thurcroft, S66 9DD (5-6.30pm).

WHISTON PARISH CHURCH: Sunday August 16 - Rev Caroline Wyman preached and presided at the 9.45am Parish Communion service. There was no choir or Starfish Gang meeting; both will resume in September. On Wednesday, the midweek Holy Communion service was at 10.30am Wednesday. The Mission Area book group met at St Cuthbert’s 6pm to continue study of Bishop Pete’s book ‘Come for Refuge’. Today (Thursday) our Parish will be prayed for 1.30-2pm during the Mothers’ Union Diocese of Sheffield Wave of Prayer.  Sunday, August 23 - Parish Eucharist service 9.45am. To make arrangements for weddings or baptisms, ring 07799684543 or [email protected]; [email protected]. Contacts - Lucy Luckock (children and families’ activities) on 07707863901. Rev Karen Skidmore, Priest in charge, on 07356232600 or Alan Teale, churchwarden, on 07803021201. Email [email protected].

WHISTON METHODIST CHURCH: The preacher at last Sunday morning’s service was Rev Andrew Fox. The Craft and Board games group met on Tuesday noon-2pm. The Community Coffee morning is today, Thursday 10-11.30am. The service next Sunday morning 10.30am will be led by the Chapel Worship Leaders. On Bank Holiday Monday, August 31, there will be a coffee morning 10am-noon, with a cake stall and raffle.

BROOM METHODIST CHURCH: Our service on Sunday was led by Robert Hambrey who preached on the theme of living our lives in the Christian spirit. Our service next Sunday will be led by Gail Atkin. Tuesday@Broom will meet on Tuesday August 25 10am-noon. Broom Baby and Toddler Group resumes on Thursday September 3 9-11am and every Thursday during term time. The congregation was saddened to learn of the death of long-standing member Andrea Maw who passed away on Friday August 14 aged 90. Andrea had been a member at Broom for 50 years and taught at Meadowhall and Blackburn Junior schools.

DALTON, EAST HERRINGTHORPE & THRYBERGH

Ruth Booth-Rodgers - Email [email protected]

CLLR MICHAEL BENNETT-SYLVESTER: Michael, with Cllr Jodi Ryalls, has used a number of funds for community projects and activities, including a friendly football match on August 21 with officers from Rotherham North Neighbourhood Policing Team and Rotherham United Community Trust. The event will be held to highlight the new goalposts on the Plantation and will take place from 1-3pm. Allowances have also been used to part fund a Titans Community Foundation Summer Camp this week, plus a children's Autumn Activity Day at Thrybergh Country Park.

DALTON PARISH COUNCIL: Dalton Parish Council is holding its annual Christmas Lunch on Friday December 11 11.30am-3pm at Dalton Parish Hall. The event is free for those over 65 living in the Dalton parish and paying the Dalton precept, otherwise it will cost £12 per person. Places must be booked by October 31, with a refundable £2 deposit, or full payment for those paying full price - ring 01709 853364 to book. The parish council is encouraging residents to take part in the Journey Matters Bike Loan Scheme, which is open to anyone living or working in Rotherham aged 16 years and over and allows them to borrow a bike for free for up to three months. Visit www.journeymatters.co.uk/about-1/bike-hub/1.

SUMMER FAYRE: Danes View Centre in Dalton is holding a Summer Fayre on Saturday August 22 12pm. The event will include a tombola, raffle, cake stall, burger stall, bric a brac, etc.

COMMUNITY PANTRY: The Community Pantry Van is providing a bag of groceries for just £4 and saving food waste. The van visits the ward on Tuesdays at 10am at Leverton Way Neighbourhood Centre and at 11.15am at Thrybergh Church Hall. On Thursdays, it visits Mowbray Gardens Library and Neighbourhood Hub at 12.30pm. Just bring £4 and your own bag.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: There are lots of community activities and groups across the ward. These include Open Arms Community Support Hubs drop-in sessions, which offer advice and support from RotherFed, Citizens Advice, Laser Credit Union and Voluntary Action Rotherham on a number of topics including energy, finances and digital skills. Sessions run every other week at Mowbray Gardens Library and Neighbourhood Hub on a Monday. For information, telephone 01709 368515 or email [email protected]. A weekly coffee morning takes place Fridays 9.30-11am at St. Leonard's Church, plus 'Little Lions', a weekly toddlers' playgroup on Tuesdays 10-11am during term time, and Messy Church on the first Wednesday of month after school until 4.30pm for children of primary school age. Lost Chord UK run monthly soup and song sessions on fourth Thursday of month at St. Gerard's Church in Thrybergh 12-2pm and are free. For information, email [email protected]. Leverton Way TARA meets each week at the Dorothy Taylor Neighbourhood Centre in Dalton; on Tuesday 10am for breakfast and Friday 12.15pm for fish and chips, plus local residents run a weekly coffee morning Wednesdays 10am-noon at Staple Green Neighbourhood Centre. Dalton, East Herringthorpe and Thrybergh Friends of Green Spaces runs a coffee morning every Wednesday at Warrener's Drive Neighbourhood Centre in Thrybergh 10am-1pm, plus seated exercise classes Thursdays 10.30am-1pm at the centre, and keep fit sessions on Thursday 2.30-3.30pm at Thrybergh Parish Hall. For information, email [email protected]. An adult craft group is on Tuesdays 10am-noon at Thrybergh Parish Hall. The group costs £5. For information, email the Neighbourhood Co-ordinator at [email protected].