WHAT'S ON: Dinnington

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Tuesday 10am-noon at the Community Library in Dinnington. To contact (office hours) 01909 773966.

SK58 BIRDERS: The 2015 Christmas walk had 10 participants following First Lane at South Anston down to the Chesterfield Canal and the first bird of the day was a common buzzard over Smarstons Hill Wood. Two cormorants flew south and there were yellowhammers in the hedgerow and stock dove in the field. On arrival at the canal participants saw marsh tit in a mixed tit flock, goldcrest, nuthatch, a treecreeper calling and a flock of goldfinch and siskin. At Hawkes Wood there were teal, jay and great spotted woodpecker. Leaving the canal at Fanfield participants had four common buzzard soaring in a clear blue sky. By Lindrick Dale there were views of a marsh tit feeding only six metres away. Passing through Anston Grange Farm 20 yellowhammer flew past and up to 45 skylark were feeding in rape. Shortly after, a peregrine was hunting and the final birds of the day were 75 pink footed geese extremely high heading North East. A total of 43 species were seen. January 24 – Orgreave field trip led by Geoff Facer, meet at The Loyal Trooper car park 8am. Evening indoor meetings (on the last Wednesday of the month) resume on January 27 7.30pm with the AGM and a talk by Malcolm Walpole called Botswana 2 in The Loyal Trooper. www.sk58birders.com.

DINNINGTON RESOURCE CENTRE: Mondays – Luncheon Club 11.30am-2pm, two course dinner £3.50; Sequence Dance Club 7-10pm. Wednesdays – gentle exercise 3-4pm £1; bingo 7-9pm. Thursdays – 7-9pm Dinnington Fine Arts and Antiques. Fridays – 9.45am-12.15pm Lets Get Crafty. January 23 – Dancing through the Decades, ‘70s-’90s disco, tickets £10 including pie and peas, fancy dress plus fun and games, fundraising event for Dinnington Town U10s. Contact 01909 518555, www.dinningtonresourcecentre.com.

ST LEONARD’S CHURCH: Sunday services – 1st, 2nd, 4th Sunday 10.45am Holy Communion; 3rd Sunday 8am Holy Communion (Said-traditional) and 10.45am for all ages, thanksgiving for the gift of a child. Coffee and croissants served 10am with activities for children. Weekday services – 9am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Morning Prayer; 9.30am Wednesday Holy Communion. Church open and refreshments available Monday-Saturday 9.30-11am.

DINNINGTON COLLIERY BAND: Meet on last Sunday of month in The Squirrel Inn, Laughton Road, Dinnington S25 2PT. Tickets on door adults £4 and concessions £2, or £3 and £1.50 respectively if pre-paid. Contact Joanne 07967 026277, [email protected].

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT ART SOCIETY: Practise evenings 7-9pm resume on February 4 at Firbeck Village Hall and on February 9 at Lyric Theatre, Dinnington with a demonstration by John Harrison on line and wash. Demonstration evenings £3 entry for members, £4 guests. Contact Ian 01709 367782, http://dinnington-and-district-art-society.org.

JACK ‘N’ JILL PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP: Every Tuesday and Thursday at Resource Centre, Dinnington 9.15-11.15am for 0-5 year olds. £2.50 for one adult and one child, under six months old free. Contact Kate 07581 411056 or Tracy 07702 891996.

1325 (DINNINGTON) ATC SQUADRON: Meet every Tuesday and Thursday 7.30-9.30pm at Sycamore Centre, Laughton Road, Dinnington. Young people aged 12-17½ welcomed. Contact 01909 550750 on parade nights or email [email protected].  

DINNINGTON METHODIST CHURCH LUNCH CLUB: Thursdays 11.30am-2pm. Contact 01909 563574.

TEA/COFFEE/FILM: Last Tuesday of month in Middleton Hall, Dinnington 2pm and 7pm. Contact 07583 225496. 

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT BRIDGE CLUB: Meet Mondays 7-10pm in Dinnington Resource Centre. Contact 01909 562802.

RAOB (‘THE BUFFS’): Meet every Sunday 7-8.30pm in Dinnington Resource Centre. Contact 01909 567554.

CLLR IAN FINNIE’S SURGERIES: Middleton Institute in Barleycroft Lane, every Thursday 6.15-7.15pm. Monksbridge Hall, last Wednesday of month 11am-noon. Laughton Village Hall, first Monday of month 6.30-7.15pm. No appointment necessary as these are drop-in sessions. Contact 07740435728 for a home visit.

CLLRS JEANETTE MALLINDER AND SIMON TWEED SURGERIES: Monksbridge Community Centre, first Saturday of month 11.45am-12.45pm. Lyric Hall in Dinnington, second Monday of month 6.15-6.45pm. Dinnington Resource Centre, second Tuesday of month 2-3pm. Laughton Parish Hall, third Wednesday of month 6-7pm. Contact Jeanette Mallinder 07717 224657, [email protected], Simon Tweed 01909 518134 or 97887 778926, [email protected].