WHAT'S ON: Rawmarsh and Parkgate

SANDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL: Class 5 were on a residential visit to Sherwood Forest February 3-4.

DEBT ADVICE SESSION: At Rawmarsh Library and Customer Service Centre –  Wednesday and weekly until the end of April. Sessions free 9am-5pm but appointments must be made. Free and confidential debt advice and support. To make an appointment, contact 01709 515680.

CHILDREN’S GAMES AND CRAFT CLUB: At Rawmarsh Library and Customer Service Centre – will run on Tuesdays until the end of April. Sessions free and run 3.30-4.30pm. No need to book.

CRAFT ACTIVITY: At Rawmarsh Library. Next session on February 27 10am-noon. Free drop-in session. Contact 01709 510775.

RHYME TIME: At Rawmarsh Library – informal song and story sessions. Every Friday for 0-5 year olds 11-11.30am, free. No need to book.

KNIT AND NATTER: At Rawmarsh Library and Customer Service Centre on Thursdays 2-4pm, free and will run weekly until end of April.

ALWAYS ACTIVE: Gentle exercise at Apollo Street in Rawmarsh on Thursdays weekly until at least March 31. It is a programme of physical activity that will help improve health and well-being. All instructors are qualified. Sessions noon-1pm, cost £3.50 per person. Contact Katie Mapplebeck at [email protected] or 01709 382121.

9TH ROTHERHAM SCOUT GROUP: There is a new Beaverscout – Mathew Paramore. Beavers have been continuing their work on Global Issues with a discussion about the water supply in other countries. A small experiment was carried out to show how dirty water can be filtered to make it clear. The Cubs have been working on their Team Challenge, discussing what they would like to do whilst the Scouts discussed Body Senses and played games to demonstrate them. The group presented Hellen Cutts with a Thank You badge for running the tuck shop.

RAWMARSH TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD: Recently held their meeting at The High Street Centre. The Walking Group commences in April. The Reading Group is held monthly in Swinton Library. Members of the guild had an outing to the Strauss Concert at Sheffield City Hall. The area event National Quiz will be held at Chesterfield on Tuesday. New committee members are needed. The speaker at this meeting was Janet Niepokojezcka who spoke about Tales of Robin Hood. Meetings on second Thursday of month 10am at The High Street Centre.

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEATBELT LAW: South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership issued a warning on the 50th anniversary of the law to all motorists that they face a £100 on-the-spot fine or £500 penalty in court for failing to wear a seatbelt. 

SANDHILL PRIMARY ACADEMY: Raised £854 for the British Heart Foundation by holding a sponsored zumbathon. The money will go towards funding research and equipment to help heart patients. Last year a volunteer from the charity visited the school and spoke about its work. Y5 and 6 did some project work on the heart. The Heartstart programme is delivered to pupils through school and they are able to learn when and how to react in a life threatening emergency – https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/nation-of-lifesavers/heartstart.