WHAT'S ON: Around Rotherham

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KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Thursday 9-11.30am at The Arnold Centre in Rotherham (telephone for details). To contact (office hours) 01909 773966. The advice centre believes there is a demand for appointments on a Saturday for clients who are unable to attend weekday appointments due to employment, child care or transport issues so there will be a number of case-work type appointments on a Saturday.

ROTHERHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU: Rotherham CAB has employed more debt advisers. The CAB won extra funding from the Money Advice Service which it is using to improve its debt provision. The CAB has two more debt workers and more support staff at the Rain Building next to the indoor market on Eastwood Lane, Rotherham. If people can’t get there they can see an adviser at one of 14 debt outreaches across the community. People can see a debt adviser on Saturday 10am-noon at a debt drop-in at the Rain Building. The advisers can see people face-to-face or give advice by telephone. Contact 03444 111 444 or visit the office in the Rain Building.

ROTHERHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS: Meet at Unity Centre, St Leonard’s Road on Fridays 7-9pm. Membership £30 per year, visitors £5 per session. Contact [email protected], www.rotherhamsocietyofartists.org.uk.

POP: People of Power community outreach group always meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Elim Centre, Effingham Street, Rotherham S65 1BL to share free sports, hobbies and life skills to anyone who wants to have a go and to hear a presentation/debate on issues that affect the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of people who live, work and socialise in Rotherham. The meetings are free and open to everyone. www.rotherham-elim.org/POP.

ROTHERHAM RAMBLING CLUB: Contact Sylvia Duncan 01709 374841, www.rotherhamramblingclub.co.uk.

ROTHERHAM METRO RAMBLERS: January 13 – a moderate 11 mile circular walk taking in Scaftworth, Everton, Chesterfield Canal, Gringley-on-the-Hill, Wiseton and Drakeholes, leader Graham Barker 01709 813481, meet 10am lay-by on A631 at junction with Scaftworth, Bawtry to Gringley road. January 16 – a moderate 10 mile circular walk around Rivelin Mill and Dams including Ughill, Crawshaw Lodge and Rivelin Dams, leader Sue Goodson 0114 2680223, meet 10am Mill Bridge car park, Rivelin Valley. Contact www.ramblers.org.uk/rotherham-metro.

WEA ADULT COURSES: January 19-March 15 –\!q Big Screen, Big Issues (eight sessions) 12.30-3.30pm at The Unity Centre, St Leonards Road, Rotherham S65 1PD, cost £69.30. February 2-March 15 – Family History (seven sessions) 9.30-11.30am at Riverside Library, Main Street, Rotherham S60 1AE, cost £44.10. Both courses free for people who receive qualifying benefits or credits. Enrolment 0113 245 3304, https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk/online.

ROTHERHAM LOCAL HISTORY: January 16 – Margaret Jackson will speak on The History of Westgate at the meeting at St Paul’s Church, Kimberworth Road 10.30am. Admission for non-members £2.