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 next field trip will be to Rufford Country Park and Budby on February 21, led by Mick Clay, meet at The Loyal Trooper car park, South Anston 8am, contact 01909 566000. The next evening talk in The Loyal Trooper, Sheffield Road, South Anston, will be on February 24 and will be Cuba by David Wood. The next birding walk around Langold Lake is on March 14 10am, meet just off A60 at Andy’s Park Café, contact Geoff Facer 01909 563108. www.sk58birders.com.  

DINNINGTON RESOURCE CENTRE: Laughton Road, Dinnington. 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 Let’s Get Crafty. Tonight – The Commandments, a nine-piece live band, tickets £12.50 including two course supper, doors 7.30pm, supper 8pm, showtime 9.30pm. February 20 – 80s Charity Night featuring AK47, tickets £5, doors 7.30pm, a charity event for Leeds Children’s Heart Charity Fund and Sheffield Children’s Hospital. 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 from 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. Soup Lunch today noon-1pm, cost £4, proceeds to Christian Aid.

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT ART SOCIETY: Tuesday 7-9pm at Lyric Theatre, Dinnington, demonstration practise evening. February 23 – 7-9pm theme evening Morning Light (demonstration evenings £3 entry for members and £4 for 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. 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, Barleycroft Lane, Dinnington 2pm and 7pm. Contact 07583 225496.

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

DINNINGTON COLLIERY BAND REHEARSALS: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm Market Square Bandroom next to bus station. Saturday morning rehearsals – Training Band 9.30-10am, Intermediate Band 10-11.30am. Contact Joan or Kay 01909 566594 or 565912.

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. Contact 07740435728 for a home visit for those in Dinnington and surrounding areas who are unable to attend the above venues.

CLLRS JEANETTE MALLINDER AND SIMON TWEED SURGERIES: Monksbridge Community Centre, first Saturday of month 11.45am-12.45pm. Lyric Hall, 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].