WHAT'S ON: Thurcroft

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Thursday 2-4pm at the Welfare Hall in Thurcroft. To contact (office hours) 01909 773966.

ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA MEMORY CAFÉ: Meet first Tuesday of month at Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 1.30-3.30pm.

ROTHER VALE COMMUNITY BAND: Practise on Saturdays at St Simon and St Jude’s Parish Church 9.30-11am. New members will be provided with a brass instrument and expert tuition for a weekly subscription of £2. Contact Pam 07759 496810, www.rothervalecommunityband.com.

THURCROFT FRIDAY CIRCLE: The next meeting will be about The Silver Screen on October 9 at Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 2pm.

THURCROFT BOWLING CLUB: As the season is almost finished and the green maintenance begins, the Saturday training sessions have ended. There will be a general meeting on September 27 in the Welfare Hall, Katherine Road 10.30am. As many members as possible are urged to turn out tomorrow to assist the green keeping team. Contact secretary Alan Bucknell 01709 542050.

THURCROFT CRIME AND COMMUNITY SAFETY FORUM: The forum is looking for new volunteers. If you live in Thurcroft and want to become a member, contact the Rother Valley West Area Assembly Team 01709 254145.

THURCROFT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The society is now a free online history site. Contact Thurcroft Library 01709  546150 or call in at School Road.

THURCROFT LIBRARY: Every week get expert help on how to get into work. Sessions cover writing a CV, applying for jobs online, apprenticeships and interview techniques. Free access to computers and internet. 10am-12.30pm free six week course for computer classes on Tuesday mornings – free to attend yet booking essential 01709 546150. Children’s Section – pop-in sessions for Rhyme Time, children to 5, Tuesdays 2-2.45pm. First Monday of month, Chatterbooks Mondays 3.30-4.30pm, except school holidays.

THURCROFT COLLIERY AND VILLAGE WEBSITE: Jeff Fowkes has sent some photos of Thurcroft Cowboys U18 football team from the 1954/55 season. A few names are known including Harry Garbutt, R Sedon, D Bartholomew, J Light, Mr Herdman, G Bell, B Ashmore and Jeff Fowkes. Other names are still wanted. Let the website know if anyone is recognised. Photographs and newspaper cuttings are always wanted, contact Fred Gething 01709 542461, email [email protected], thurcroftcolliery.weebly.com.

THURCROFT INDOOR BOWLS: Meet at the Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall on Sunday and Tuesday 6.30pm to practise and compete at this and other venues during the week.

ST SIMON AND ST JUDE’S PARISH CHURCH: On September 25 there is a coffee morning 10am-noon. The money raised is going to the Macmillan Coffee Morning Appeal. The next car boot sale is on October 3 9am, price per car/table £6. 

THURCROFT WELFARE BAND: The Senior Band will be playing on September 26 at St Simon and St Jude’s Parish Church 7pm for an evening of brass band and jazz music with the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association’s Doncaster Youth Stageband.  Thurcroft Band practises each Tuesday and Thursday 7.15pm. Training Band trains Saturday mornings. Both practise at the Band Room at the top of West Street.