WHAT'S ON: Around Rotherham

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AROUND ROTHERHAM

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Thursday 9-11.30am at The Arnold Centre in Rotherham (telephone for details). To contact (office hours) 01909 773966. The advice centre believes there is a demand for appointments on a Saturday for clients who are unable to attend weekday appointments due to employment, child care or transport issues so there will be a number of case-work type appointments on a Saturday.

ROTHERHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU: Rotherham CAB has employed more debt advisers. The CAB won extra funding from the Money Advice Service (moneyadvice.service.org.uk) which it is using to improve its debt provision. The CAB has two more debt workers and more support staff at the Rain Building next to the indoor market on Eastwood Lane, Rotherham. If people can’t get there they can see an adviser at one of 14 debt outreaches across the community. People can see a debt adviser on Saturday 10am-noon at a debt drop-in at the Rain Building. The advisers can see people face-to-face or give advice by telephone. Contact 03444 111 444 or visit the office in the Rain Building.

ROTHERHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS: Meet at Unity Centre, St Leonard’s Road on Fridays 7-9pm. Membership £30 per year, visitors £5 per session. Contact [email protected], www.rotherhamsocietyofartists.org.uk.

POP: People of Power community outreach group always meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Elim Centre, Effingham Street, Rotherham S65 1BL to share free sports, hobbies and life skills to anyone who wants to have a go and to hear a presentation/debate on issues that affect the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of people who live, work and socialise in Rotherham. The meetings are free and open to everyone. www.rotherham-elim.org/POP.

ROTHERHAM METRO RAMBLERS: January 9 – a leisurely eight mile Treeton, Ulley and Upper Whiston circular walk, leaders Jane and Paul Lister 07761080668, meet 10am Treeton Community Centre, Pitt Lane. Contact www.ramblers.org.uk/rotherham-metro

TALBOT LANE: On December 20 the service was of Nine Carols and Readings. The Advent liturgy and the lighting of the candle was performed by Margaret Stuart and David Webster. After the service coffee and Christmas cake was offered. On December 21 a film show introduced by Brian Havard was held in the parlour.

ROTHERHAM RAMBLING CLUB: Contact Sylvia Duncan 01709 374841, www.rotherhamramblingclub.co.uk.