Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust is one of the first environmental projects awarded a grant from the Government’s £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund. Defra has allocated grants between £62,000 and £3.8 million to help create and retain thousands of green jobs. read more

Plans for a varied programme of live music continue for Tickhill Music Society’s next season, starting in September. Details will follow soon.  Sadly, they have had to cancel their January and February concerts, but they still hope that those in March (mezzo soprano Laura Hocking) and April (Klezmer Quartet) will go ahead. They shall continue to keep their members informed. read more

Winthrop Gardens remains closed due to the COVID-19 emergency but they are delighted to be able to continue with their popular doorstep delivery of Vintage Afternoon Teas. read more

Do you have an interest in the arts? Then join The Arts Society Dukeries, a local National Arts Society Association group. Usually, they have monthly lecture meetings at the Civic Centre, Carlton, two extra Special Interest Days, trips out to places of interest, newsletters, a national magazine and a holiday for members. read more

This year is a reminder of the enduring power of cooperation and collective action. When we choose to come together, we can achieve what we all wish for: a healthier, brighter world without cancer. Together, all of our actions matter.
Be Cancer SAFE is part of the Social Movement in Health initiative, commissioned by the Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group and based at Voluntary Action Rotherham. read more

The December restrictions meant that Winthrop volunteers could not host the planned Christmas Tea for the lovely people who attend their Memory Café. So, volunteers did doorstep deliveries of ‘Christmas Teas in Boxes’ to them! read more

Work on 19 new Neighbourhood Road Safety schemes across Rotherham has been approved by the Council’s Cabinet.
A variety of safety measures were agreed, and in our area the projects being progressed are: read more

Winthrop Gardens volunteers were delighted to be commissioned to provide Festive Family Craft Bags to the Haven House project. This South Yorkshire charity works with children and young people affected by abuse. read more

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is 18th to 24th January. Cervical cancer mainly affects sexually active women aged between 30 and 45. The best way to protect yourself is by attending Cervical Screening when invited. Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by HPV, this is a very common virus that can be passed through any type of sexual contact with a man or a woman. read more

If you have an interest in the arts and would like to learn more, join the Arts Society Dukeries. They are the local group of the National Arts Society Association.Usually, they have monthly lecture meetings at the Civic Centre in Carlton-in-Lindrick and two extra, Special Interest / Study Days. They have trips out to places of interest, newsletters, a national magazine and a holiday for members. read more