Unfortunately, Wickersley WI have been unable to hold their regular monthly meetings due to the current COVID-19 situation, and had to reschedule most of their speakers to next year. However, members have still been keeping in touch by telephone and email.
Are you (or do you know) a secret scribbler, closet novelist or part time poet aged 14 to 19 in the Rotherham area? Or in fact aged 14 to 30? If so, Hive is a South Yorkshire wide young writers’ network running groups, festivals, projects and competitions supporting young people in the region to enjoy and follow their writing interests, be it casual hobby or career dream. read more
Following a recent committee meeting, a decision was taken to cancel Tickhill Music Society’s first concert of the new season in September. They hope very much to start their season of concerts in October, with a recital to be given in St Mary’s School by the Latvian pianist Antonina Suhanova. This will, of course, only occur within Government guidelines. Rest assured that all precautions will be taken to make the society’s concerts as safe as possible. Members will be kept informed of progress.
It’s a far cry from the grainy images produced by a Camera Obscura during the early 11th century to the sophisticated digital photographs we take for granted today. read more
Rotherham Sitwell Rotary Club has joined forces with Rotherham Rotary Club and Rotherham Round Table to raise money and supply food to local foodbanks during the pandemic. read more
Wickersley Parish Council has led the local community in decorating the main roundabout in the village in rainbow colours to show its gratitude and appreciation of everything that NHS staff and key workers have and continue to do in the continuing COVID-19 emergency. read more
The remainder of Les Francophiles de Tickhill’s 2019/20 programme has been cancelled. The 2020/21 programme will hopefully start on Wednesday 7th October, government guidelines allowing. Members will be contacted by email nearer the date.
Bag it up and we’ll come and collect it safely from your home – that’s the message Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice is sending to those eager to donate pre-loved items.
March, April, May and June have been super quiet months at St Bartholomew’s Church, Maltby. The church building has been closed with no services, weddings, funerals or baptisms. Members of the congregation have been trying to keep in touch with everyone by phone and email, helping when they can. Lockdown has led to a lot of loneliness!
Throughout the coronavirus lockdown Citizens Advice Rotherham are running a telephone call back service to offer advice and information to the people of Rotherham and District.
