WHAT'S ON: Wickersley and Listerdale

SURGERY TIMES: Cllr John Turner, who represents the Hellaby ward on Rotherham Council, holds a surgery at Wickersley Library and Community Centre, Bawtry Road, on the first Tuesday of each month 5.30-6.30pm.

COUNCILLOR SURGERY TIMES: The three ward councillors for the Wickersley ward – Sue Ellis, Emma Hoddinott and Chris Read – normally hold four local advice surgeries each month. These are private meetings between councillors and local residents. First Saturday of month 10-11am at Wickersley Library and Community Centre, second Friday of month 6-7pm at Bramley Parish Hall, third Tuesday of month 9.30-10.30am at Mark Grove Community Centre, fourth Monday of month 6-7pm at Sunnyside Community Centre. www.wickersleyward.org.uk 

ST ALBAN’S CHURCH: The Flower Festival and Friday evening concert recently were very well attended. The St Alban’s School Glee Club entertained visitors with songs on Saturday afternoon, and children from local schools came to look round the church on Monday. Services on Sunday were on the theme of The Holy Trinity. Rev Sue Davies celebrated Communion at 8.30 am, and Joyce Rose led the Family Service at 10.30am. The 6pm service was Evening Prayer. The Christianity Explored group met on Tuesday evening, and the CVM group (Christian Vision for Men) met on Wednesday at 8pm in the Barn with Alan Wood. Preparations are underway for our next Charity Summer Fair which will be held on Saturday June 11 in and around the church and barn from noon until 4pm. Proceeds from this fair will go to Mencap and the St Alban’s Charities Fund.

WING: The Wickersley Neighbourhood Group (WING) are looking for new volunteer helpers to serve refreshments and help with different activities on a Tuesday afternoon. The group caters for elderly local residents, who are sometimes housebound and lacking in social contact, and they meet together each week at the Wickersley Community Centre from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. If you want more details, or you think you could help occasionally or even regularly on Tuesdays, please get in touch with either Anne Hudson 01709-542873 or Sue Foxton 01709-545777.