Raising funds across Rotherham

A T20 tournament, which is being supported by Rotherham Town Cricket Club and Rotherham Titans, will feature a host of local celebrities, including Howard Webb, Ronnie Moore, Andy Warrington and Advertiser columnist Charlie Graves.

It is being spearheaded by former Millers’ favourite John Breckin, who said: “It promises to be a great fun day out for all the family with lots to keep the kids occupied.”

*A bowling club is hoping to jack up its finances after council chiefs pulled the plug on funding.

Barkers Park Bowling Club is holding an outdoor table top sale tomorrow between noon and 4pm at the Bowling Green, Barkers Park, Redscope Crescent, Kimberworth Park.

It comes after clubs across the borough were dealt the hammer blow that the borough council would no longer fund green maintenances, leaving the amateurs in need of new sources of income.

To book a pitch for tomorrow’s sale, contact the club secretary on 01709 555192 or call at the club. Refreshments will be available.

*A barrowload of fun is in store next week as one of Rotherham’s most eccentric events makes a welcome return.

The village of Braithwell will be holding its annual wheelbarrow races from 6pm next Thursday, with organisers welcoming an increasing number of younger racers including primary school children.

Co-organiser Andrew Humphries said: “This puts a lie to the fact that they just don’t do this kind of activity anymore, preferring to sit in front of a computer screen playing video games, etc.

“There is also the very keenly contested adult race which takes in a two-and-a-half mile course, including the drinking of half a pint of beer at the halfway marker — The Plough at Micklebring.

“The whole evening brings hundreds of visitors to the village from outside.

“And this year’s master of ceremonies will be Arnold Pawson, the winner of the first ever race 60 years ago.”

*X-FACTOR fans can catch one of their idols in action for a good cause next week.

Exchange bar in Rotherham is raising money for Thornberry Animal Sanctuary with A Night With the X-Factor’s Nicola Marie next Thursday at 8pm, with free entry and discounted drinks.

Meanwhile, a Zumba dance party will be held next Friday, July 5, from 7.30pm at the Grange Park Golf Club in Kimberworth.

Lee and Heather Mapley have organised the event to raise funds for family friend Steven Kilianski, who is battling brain cancer.

Tickets are £10 and entertainment will be provided by DJ George Yakub.

For more information and tickets contact Heather on 07812 346625 or Lee on  07967 311271.