WHAT’S ON: Dinnington

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Tuesday 10am-noon at the Community Library in Dinnington. To contact (office hours) 01909 773966.

BLUEBELL WOOD HOSPICE OPEN DAY: September 20 10.30am-3pm.

JACK AND JILL’S PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP: Every Tuesday and Thursday at Resource Centre, Dinnington 9.15-11.15am for 0-5 year olds. £2.50 for one adult and one1 child, under 6 months old free. Contact Kate 07581 411056 or Tracy 07702 891996.

1325 (DINNINGTON) ATC SQUADRON: Meet every Tuesday and Thursday 7.30-9.30pm at Sycamore Centre. Young people aged 12-17½ welcomed. Contact 01909 550750 on parade nights or email [email protected].

DINNINGTON RESOURCE CENTRE LUNCH CLUB: Meet Mondays. Contact 01909 518555, www.dinningtonresourcecentre.com.

DINNINGTON METHODIST CHURCH LUNCH CLUB: Thursdays 11.30am-2pm, contact 01909 563574.

ST LEONARD’S CHURCH SERVICES: Sunday services – 1st, 2nd, 4th Sunday 10.45am parish communion, 3rd Sunday 8am holy communion (said-traditional), 3rd Sunday service 10.45am for all ages with thanksgiving for the gift of a child. Coffee and croissants served 10am with activities for children. Weekday services 9am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning prayer, 9.30am Wednesday holy communion. Church open Monday-Saturday 10-11.30am. September 12 – Heritage Day: St Leonard’s will be looking at Dinnington and the surrounding area on VE Day. Go along and take a look at the marriage register and baptismal register for that period. There will be artifacts on show from that period along with work produced by Y4 children at Anston Park Junior School in connection with VE Day. Church will be open on the Saturday 9.30am-2pm, Sunday 10.45am-1pm, September 14-18 9.30-11am. To mark the end of Heritage week on September 18 there will be An Evening of Fun and Games 6pm, tickets £5 each, children free, contact Caren Turner 07980051794 for tickets.

DINNINGTON COLLIERY BAND CONCERT: Last Sunday of every month in The Squirrel Inn, Laughton Road, Dinnington. Tickets on door £4 adults and concessions £2 or £3 and £1.50 respectively if pre-paid. Contact Joanne 07967 026277 or [email protected].

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Next horticultural show on September 12 2-4pm in Anston Parish Hall. Exhibitors with entries welcome to enter show. Contact 01909 567326 for show schedule.

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT ART SOCIETY ART EXHIBITION: Free admission September 18 10am-4pm and September 19 10am-3pm in The Lyric. Original paintings for sale, also calendars containing members’ work. Contact Ian 01709 367782, http://dinnington-and-district-art-society.org.

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT BRIDGE CLUB: Meet Mondays (except bank holidays) 7-10pm in Dinnington Resource Centre. Contact 01909 562802.

RAOB (‘THE BUFFS’): Meet every Sunday 7-8.30pm in Dinnington Resource Centre. Contact 01909 567554.

CLLR IAN FINNIE’S SURGERIES: Middleton Institute in Barleycroft Lane, every Thursday 6.15-7.15pm. Monksbridge Hall, last Wednesday of month 11am-noon. Laughton Village Hall, first Monday of month 6.30-7.15pm. No appointment necessary. Contact 07740435728 for home visit.