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.

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

SK58 BIRDERS: Field trip to Flamborough on August 30 led by Andy Hirst, contact 07947 068125 by 6pm the day before at the latest if interested in going. September 5 – 10am-2pm Volunteers’ Day at North Anston Pit Top, bring a spade, fork and loppers, contact Mick Clay 01909 566000. September 7 – 10am Langold Lake birding walk, meet Andy’s Park Café off A60. Contact Geoff Facer 01909 563108, www.sk58birders.com.

1325 (DINNINGTON) ATC SQUADRON: Meet every Tuesday and Thursday 7.30-9.30pm at Sycamore Centre. Young people aged 12-17½ welcome. 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.

TEA/COFFEE/FILM: Tuesday – Middleton Hall, 2pm and 7pm, contact 07583 225496.

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 from 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.  Anyone who was married at St Leonard’s in the period following Victory in Europe Day or someone who was born the following year can 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 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 is An Evening of Fun and Games 6pm, tickets £5 each, children free, contact Caren Turner 07980051794 for tickets.

DINNINGTON COLLIERY BAND CONCERT: August 30 – 6pm in The Squirrel Inn, Laughton Road, Dinnington. Tickets on door: adults £4, concessions £2 or £3 and £1.50 respectively if pre-paid. Contact Joanne 07967 026277 or [email protected].

DINNINGTON AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: The next horticultural show is on September 12 2-4pm in Anston Parish Hall. Exhibitors with entries can enter the show. Contact 01909 567326 for a show schedule and information.

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 for those unable to attend the venues.

CLLRS JEANETTE MALLINDER AND SIMON TWEED SURGERIES: Monksbridge Community Centre, first Saturday of month 11.45am-12.45pm. Lyric Hall in Dinnington, second Monday of month 6.15-6.45pm. Dinnington Resource Centre, second Tuesday of month 2-3pm. Laughton Parish Hall, third Wednesday of month 6-7pm. Contact Jeanette Mallinder 07717 224657 or [email protected] and Simon Tweed 01909 518134 or 97887 778926 or [email protected].