WHAT'S ON: Anston

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SOUTH ANSTON METHODIST CHURCH: Mondays – adult exercise classes £3 per session 10-10.45am and 11-11.45am (contact 01909 565461), Beavers 6.15-7.30pm, Scouts 7.30-9pm. Tuesdays – Brownies 6-7.30pm, Guides 7.30-9pm. Wednesdays – coffee morning 9.30-11.15am. Thursdays – Anston Parish Friendship Club 2-4pm, Cubs 6.30-8pm. Fridays – sequence dance £2 7.30-9.30pm. Men’s Breakfast Club 8.30-10.30am on second Saturday of month (contact 01909 565398). June 12 – 10am Right Royal Teddy Bears Picnic, contact 01909 560233.

NORTH ANSTON METHODIST CHURCH: Girls’ Brigade (four years old and upwards) meet every Monday 6-8.30pm at The Wells, North Anston. Drop-In meets every Tuesday 10am-noon. Messy Place 2-4pm on second Saturday of month, contact 01909 564774.

ST JAMES’ PARISH CHURCH: Sunday services 10am – 1st family service for all ages with Communion, 2nd morning service with thanksgiving and baptisms, 3rd traditional Communion service with choir, 4th liquid worship informal creative service with music group, 5th informal Communion with music. Last Sunday of month 8am – BCP Holy Communion. Sunday services 6pm – 1st church open until 7pm for quiet space and interactive prayer, 2nd Communion service with music group or piano, 3rd Taize, Celtic or meditation service, 4th said Communion no music, 5th no service. Weekday services third Wednesday in month – said Communion noon followed by fellowship lunch cost £1; morning prayer Thursdays 9am in choir stalls. Parish surgery on first Thursday of month 6.45-8pm, contact Rev M Caunt 01909 563447, stjamesanston.co.uk. Just Sing children’s choirs 5-7pm every Monday and bell ringing practise 7-8pm every Thursday, both in church. In church hall, Ryton Road, North Anston every Thursday 8.30am-noon Buzz and Refresh Cafés, contact 01909 564536; 9.30am-noon Sewing and Craft Group, contact 01909 568982; 3.30-5pm Messy Church, contact 01909 773369. June 12 – noon Queen’s 90th birthday celebration, free entry.

SK58 BIRDERS: On May 25, Mathew Capper, site manager, gave a talk on the Old Moor RSPB site in the Dearne Valley. www.sk58birders.com

JIMMY’S BABY AND TODDLER GROUP: Every Monday during term time 1.15-2.45pm at St James’ Church Hall, Ryton Road, North Anston, free entry/donation. Newborn to pre-school. Contact Julie 01909 809288 or 07754 765129.

AGE UK ROTHERHAM COFFEE AFTERNOON: At Todwick Church Hall, Lindleys Croft S26 1HN on Fridays 2-4pm. £2.50 a session. Contact Kathryn Wild 01709 910699, [email protected], www.ageuk.org.uk/rotherham.

FRIENDS OF ANSTON BURIAL GROUND: Meet in Anston Parish Hall 11am on second Thursday of month. Contact 01909 567338 or 566133.

ANSTON PARISH FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Thursdays 2-4pm in South Anston Methodist Church Hall. Contact 01909 560233.

INDEPENDENT BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION SOCIETY (IBIS): Meet every Wednesday 12.30-3.30pm in Anston Parish Hall. Contact 01909 564891.

ANSTON MALE VOICE CHOIR: Practice at Anston Parish Hall most Thursdays 7-9pm. No audition necessary. Contact Mike West 01909 566919, http://www.anstonmvc.co.uk/

ANSTON LADIES VOICE CHOIR: Practice at Anston Parish Hall most Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm. No audition necessary. Choir available to sing at functions or charitable events, contact secretary 01909 568216.

ANSTON CRICKET CLUB: Welcomes players of all abilities, contact secretary Jan Reynolds at Ryton Road, North Anston S25 4DL 07727676826.

ANSTON WI: June 27 – 7.30pm in Anston Parish Hall, talk on BAGS of Biodiversity.

CLLR CLIVE JEPSON'S SURGERIES: Anston Parish Hall, second Wednesday of month 6.30-7.00pm preceding charity/parish council finance meeting. South Anston Methodist Church (The Oak Room), last Wednesday of month 10-11am. Woodsetts Pavilion, last Wednesday of month 6.30-7pm. No appointment necessary. If unable to attend a surgery or for a home visit, contact Cllr Jepson 01909 564647, [email protected].

DIARY DATES: Monday – Girls’ Brigade, 6.15-8.30pm, age limit four and upwards, North Anston Methodist Church, The Wells, North Anston (term time only). Tuesday – Drop in 10am-noon, North Anston Methodist Church (term time only).