WHAT'S ON: Wickersley and Listerdale

KIVETON PARK INDEPENDENT ADVICE CENTRE: A drop-in session, with no appointment necessary, will be held on Tuesday 4-6pm at Wickersley Library. To contact (office hours) 01909 773966.

ST ALBAN’S CHURCH: On January 17 a Worship Services Opinion Survey was launched asking members of each congregation to give their opinions about service types and times, worship content, music, preaching and teaching. Information from the questionnaires will inform planning for the second part of this year and beyond. The Christianity Explored Course continued with a meeting in the Rectory. Members of SALS (St Alban’s Ladies Fellowship) met to discuss their programme of speakers, activities and socials for 2016. A Chinese Night will be held in the Barn for the young men involved in church life.

WICKERSLEY PROBUS CLUB: Chairman Jack Turner welcomed 27 members to the AGM at the Barn. Reports were presented by the chairman, deputy secretary and treasurer, and thanks were given to the retiring committee. The committee was elected as follows: chairman John Wistow, speaker finder Ken Ogden, treasurer Roy Bury, secretary David Bambury, deputy chairman Peter Broxham, deputy treasurer Terry Roebuck, deputy secretary Paul Cooper, auditor Richard Pimperton, press officer Jim Steel. Speaker finder Ken Ogden informed the meeting of the speakers who would be coming to the club during the year, and the dates for ladies days.

SURGERY TIMES: Cllr John Turner, who represents the Hellaby ward on Rotherham Council, holds a surgery at Wickersley Library and Community Centre, Bawtry Road, on the first Tuesday of each month 5.30-6.30pm.

COUNCILLOR SURGERY TIMES: The three ward councillors for the Wickersley ward – Sue Ellis, Emma Hoddinott and Chris Read – normally hold four local advice surgeries each month. These are private meetings between councillors and local residents. First Saturday of month 10-11am at Wickersley Library and Community Centre, second Friday of month 6-7pm at Bramley Parish Hall, third Tuesday of month 9.30-10.30am at Mark Grove Community Centre, fourth Monday of month 6-7pm at Sunnyside Community Centre. www.wickersleyward.org.uk.