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.

CRAFT GROUP: 39 members attended the last meeting– four were sewing, three knitting, three embroidering, four quilling, two worked on the jewellery table, two rubber stamping, eight worked on decoupage, seven used die-cutting machines, six were putting general cards together.

THURCROFT THEATRE GROUP: Until October 17 – Thurcroft Cabaret 2015 at Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall. Tickets £13.50, including pie and peas, from George Walker 01709 700773.

DISABLED IN THURCROFT: A new group is being developed in Thurcroft to help disabled people or carers who find that the council doesn’t listen. Contact Derek 07817322563, [email protected] for more information. See Focus Disabled Rotherham entry in the Around Rotherham section.

THURCROFT PARISH COUNCIL: The next parish council meeting is on October  29 at Gordon Bennett Memorial Hall 6.30pm. 

ROTHER VALE COMMUNITY BAND: Practise on Saturday mornings 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 CRIME AND COMMUNITY SAFETY FORUM: The forum is looking for new volunteers. If you live in Thurcroft and would be interested in becoming 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 during school holidays.

THURCROFT COLLIERY AND VILLAGE WEBSITE: Photographs and newspaper cuttings always wanted. Contact Fred Gething 01709 542461, email [email protected], thurcroftcolliery.weebly.com .

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

THURCROFT WALK AND TALK: October 21 – Ravenfield Ramble Circular, meet at Cavalier car park, Ravenfield; Ravenfield number 37 bus from B9 Rotherham bus station 9.50am, alight Ravenfield crossroads. The walk includes some stiles and inclines. Leaders Rita Morris and Carole Butterworth. Walk approximately six miles.

ST SIMON AND ST JUDE’S PARISH CHURCH: The total sum of £110 was raised at the coffee morning on September 25 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Saturday’s car boot/table top sale was the last this year.

LITTLE SAINTS TODDLER GROUP: Moira and Irene assisted the young children as they coloured in pictures and played with the Happyland rocket, constructions and houses.

FRIDAY CLUB: Moira, Irene, Marie, and mums assisted the young ones as they cut out shapes to make pictures of buildings, robots, houses and people. Others did crosswords, coloured in pictures of the Rugby World Cup or played table games and table hockey.

THURCROFT WELFARE BAND: The next concert is on October 17 when the Senior Band play an afternoon concert at Worksop Christian Centre, Vicar’s Walk, Worksop S80 2HJ 2pm. Thurcroft Band practise each Tuesday and Thursday 7.15pm. Training Band practise Saturday mornings. Both practise at the Band Room at the top of West Street.