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

RAWMARSH & PARKGATE

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

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: This year's Remembrance Sunday event is at St Mary's Church, Rawmarsh, on Sunday November 8 10.30am, led by Rev Sami Ellmore and community leaders. On Armistice Day, Wednesday November 11, there will be a small gathering at the War Memorial 11am.

9TH ROTHERHAM SCOUT GROUP: Beavers discussed Halloween safety when out Trick or Treating, they sang a Halloween song and a poem about ‘hats & cats & bats’. They decorated a pumpkin ginger bread biscuit, finishing with team games. New Beavers were Matthew, Seth, Noah and Benjamin. The Cubs finished work on fire safety, decorated a pumpkin ginger bread biscuit and finished with team games. Notes sent out regarding the Christmas raffle for a food hamper and other prizes, donations welcome. Raffle drawn on December 14 at party night. Halloween and indoor camp fire sing song on October 26. All food has been donated by Duggie and Margaret.

RAWMARSH FOODBANK: Last week was Advice Week and the foodbank celebrated the people who work alongside the volunteers, advising on issues including housing, money, and benefits. Donations needed for the foodbank and recent ones include a harvest collection from Monkwood Primary School in Rawmarsh. Another way of helping the foodbank is to take part in the Christmas Card Appeal, which involves buying a Christmas card to help the foodbank buy essential items. The Christmas card can then be sent to someone special. Christmas gift amounts can be chosen, with £20 supporting a food parcel for one person, £30 for two people, £40 for three-four, and £50 supporting a food parcel for five plus people. Email [email protected].

THE REINDEER DASH: Rawmarsh Runners will be holding a 5K fun run, The Reindeer Dash, on Saturday December 12 10.30am in Birchwoods at Rawmarsh. The fun run is open to adults and children over six years of age and costs £7 to enter, with all funds raised going towards Rawmarsh Runstas winter training venue. Fancy dress encouraged. For information, visit Rawmarsh Runners' Facebook page or email [email protected].

CAROL SERVICE: Sunday December 6 - a Carol Service at 4pm at St Mary's Church in Rawmarsh.

COMMUNITY PANTRY: Every Wednesday 9.45-10.45am, the Community Pantry van visits Rawmarsh Library and Neighbourhood Hub on Barbers Avenue. The pantry is open to everyone, with no referral needed, just bring your own bag and £4.

WATH & MANVERS

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

MANVERS RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION: The Association is looking for new members with fresh ideas, new perspectives and a willingness to get involved. Families are very busy, but the Association is very flexible and meetings only last an hour each month. Email [email protected].

WICKERSLEY

WICKERSLEY METHODIST CHURCH: The service on October 25 was led by Christine Van Morrison who spoke on her work in Zimbabwe and Sheffield. Today, Thursday October 29, the Fellowship will be led by Ted Ring 1.30pm and on Friday October 30, it will be the Senior Youth Club. Sunday's service will be a United Service at Broom Methodist Church and on Monday November 2 7-7.30 pm there will be a Thanksgiving Service.

WENTWORTH

WENTWORTH CHURCH: A Service of Remembering will be held on Sunday November 1 4pm. During the service, there will be the opportunity to light a candle and have loved ones' names read out. Email [email protected].

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE: Ward councillors are asking residents to submit a photo of something that shows how special the local area is, with a brief description of why. To submit your photo, email [email protected], with the message title 'Hoober Ward, Love Where You Live'.

ELSECAR HERITAGE CENTRE: From Saturday October 24-Monday November 2, a Ghoul and Ghost Trail is running at Elsecar Heritage Centre. This is a free family trail for all ages. Visit https://www.elsecar-heritage.com/whats-on. A Christmas Makers Market is at the centre on Sunday November 15 10am-4pm. The market is free and will include handmade gifts. Free parking. On Friday December 18, the Brown Bear Comedy Club will hold a night of live comedy; doors open 6.30pm, and the show starts 7.30pm. Contact 01226 740203.

DALTON, EAST HERRINGTHORPE & THRYBERGH

Ruth Booth-Rodgers - Email [email protected]

CLLR MICHAEL BENNETT-SYLVESTER: Michael attended a seminar on highways, at which he asked questions around parking services, the problem of cars being dumped in Dalton, how footpath replacements are prioritised, and around the targeting of areas where CCTV is needed in order to tackle the problems of anti-social behaviour, crime, and fly-tipping. At the last Improving Places Select Committee, Michael asked questions about the council's playing fields strategy, particularly around community access after this was lost to the gym facilities at Thrybergh sports hall, plus the proposed scheme in the Local Neighbourhood Road Safety Programme for Doncaster Road in Thrybergh. As well as attending meetings, including the quarterly online meeting of the Transportation Advisory Board, Michael has been out in the community, supporting the Autumn Fair held by Lime Tree Nursery, supporting the students at Thrybergh Academy on their sponsored walk to raise money for Thornberry Animal Sanctuary and SANDS, attending the launch of the Rotherham 2026 Poppy Appeal, and holding his surgeries, including the one at Thrybergh Parish Hall where the plans for the war memorial are on display.

IMPROVEMENT WORKS: Work has started around the war memorial in Thrybergh as part of a collaboration between Rotherham Council and Thrybergh Parish Council to upgrade the area, including a steam clean of the memorial. Further works will include the replacement of the concrete posts with kneeler rails to protect the grass from bikes and scooters, plus low level planting and new benches. The original path to the memorial is being replaced with a resin surface.

THRYBERGH PARISH COUNCIL: Next meeting is on Thursday November 12 6.30pm at Thrybergh Parish Hall on Park Lane. Members of the public can attend. The council will be holding a Remembrance Service on Sunday November 8 10am at the parish hall. Residents are asked to consider becoming a parish councillor - email [email protected].

PROJECT LINUS UK - ROTHERHAM: On Tuesday November 3, volunteers from Project Linus UK - Rotherham will be meeting at St. Leonard's community centre on Park Lane in Thrybergh noon-4pm to make quilts for children. Everyone can attend, bring your sewing machine.

AUTUMN RANGER DAY: The planned Autumn Ranger Day on October 28 at Thrybergh Country Park was postponed and rescheduled for Saturday November 14. The event will include a number of autumn activities, which can be paid for on the day.