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Activities Clubs & Societies
There are clubs for absolutely everything in
Rotherham. There are probably even spouse-swapping clubs, but virtuously, I know nothing about them. I have made no concerted effort to discover the full range of activities on offer.
The following details and links are simply ones I have found in passing. Since I am not a clubby sort of person I have never attended any of them so I cannot pass comment. Now isn't
that a delightful change!
Brinsworth Cage Bird Society
Brinsworth Working Men's Club, Brinsworth Lane, Brinsworth Road, Rotherham S60 5BX or Tel. 07957 209 390.
Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of every month from 8pm
Clifton Garden Society
Awaiting Details.
Dinnington and District Horticultural Society
Contact the Membership Secretary (2008) Mr D. Wilks, 94 Rackford Road, North Anston, Sheffield. Tel. 01909 564494. Visit their website at www.dinningtonhorty.plus.com.
Dinnington and District Fine Arts Society
Tel. 01909 569982.
IBIS Independent Botanical Illustration Society
Meet 10.30am - 3.30pm Every Wednesday at the Old Library, North Anston, Sheffield. Tel. 0114 2367622.
Maltby & District Amateur Radio Society
Visit their website at
www.maltbyradio.org.uk.
Mexborough and Swinton Astronomical Society
Swinton Working Men's Club (also known as the Bottom Club) Station Street, Swinton. Meetings 19.45 Thursdays in the upstairs rooms. Visit their website at www.msas.org.uk.
Montgomery Hall Film Society
Wath upon Dearne Community Partnership, The Montgomery Hall, Church Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire. S63 Tel. 01709 513160.
North Anston Society of Aero-Modellers
"We are a small club and the majority of members are rarely ambitious in the way of competitive flying. Our flying is confined to a small field which determines our activities have to be modest, but that does not diminish the effort, skill, craftsmanship, ability and sheer determination of the club members to build, fly and preserve their aircraft for their own and other members pleasure. Many skills have to be learned and mastered during the construction and flying of a small aircraft."Visit their website at www.nasa0406.org..
Rotherham Branch of the Alzheimer's Society
Tel. 01709 701755.
Rotherham Deaf Club
Meet Wednesday night at Nellie Denes 7.30 pm.
Rotherham & District Model Engineers Society
Miniature Train in Victoria Park, Rawmarsh Rides Sundays 1 - 4.30pm Easter until the end of September, also Wednesdays in the school holidays.
Rotherham Film Society
Rotherham Arts Centre, Walker Place, Rotherham. David Gilbert Tel. 01709 23624.
Rotherham Floral Arts Society
Meet on the first Wednesday of each month, usually at Rotherham Arts Centre at 7.15. New members and visitors welcome.
Rotherham Fuschia Society
Meet at the Woodlands Club, Doncater Gate, Rotherham.
Rotherham Junior Chess Club
St. John's Green Tennant's Hall, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham. Fridays 7.30 suitable for age 4 upwards Tel. 01709 551532.
Rotherham Lacemakers
Meet monday evenings Clifton School during term time. 7 - 9 pm. Tel. 01709 519041.
Rotherham Lions Club
Rotherham Lions Club - A Member of the International Association of Lions Clubs. Visit their website at www.rotherhamlions.nildram.co.uk.
Rotherham Metro Writers
They exist to encourage writers of all denominations to share and show their work. They meet at Nellie Dene's (still known to everybody but the brewery as the Bridge Inn).
Rotherham Metropolitan District Local History Council
The group holds talks and slideshows on the history of Rotherham and South Yorkshire. All welcome. Meetings on the third Saturday of each month 10.30am - noon. Meetings usually at
Rotherham Arts Centre. Tel. 01709 556191 for more information. Visit their website at www.rotherhamlocalhistorycouncil.co.uk.
Rotherham and District Ornithological Society (Rotherham Ornithologists)
Meet Fridays at Herringthorpe Reformed Church 7.30pm. Tel. 01709 548527. This is from Ken:-
"We have recently launched a web site www.rotherhambirds.co.uk which will give details of our monthly meetings. Our next season of talks starts in September. We also hold two field trips each month .One at a weekend and one on the last Tuesday of the month."
Rotherham (All Saints) Mother's Union
Tel. 01709 540362 You don't have to be a mother or even female to join. The Mother's Union was founded in 1876 in Hampshire, now operates in 74 countries and is the UK's largest
Christian charity. The Rotherham Branch officially celebrates it's centenary in 2004. There are other branches in other parishes but I have no details at present.
Rotherham Recorded Music Society
Meet Rotherham Arts Centre on alternate Thursdays commencing 12 January 2006. Tel. 01709 703669.
Rotherham Rotary Club
Visit their website at www.rotherhamrotary.org.uk.
Rotherham Stamp and Postcard Club
They meet the first Wednesday in each month at College Road Residents Centre, Masbrough. Tel. Neil 01709 837073.
Rotherham U3A
The Rotherham University of the Third Age exists to provide a range of social, cultural and educational opportunities for people aged 50 and upwards. I'm not sure it actually
qualifies as a club but I did think hard and long (don't snigger) before listing it here in stead of under the Training pages. I asked myself what section I would search under if I
was looking for this sort of organisation and queer though it may seem I would look on this page first. Contact 01709 873531.
SK58 Birders
Visit their website at www.sk58birders.com.
The Oddfellows
The Oddfellows are a social and support organistion for men and women, singles and couples of all ages and backgrounds. Contact South Yorkhire and North Derbyshire District Office,
Oddfellows House, 40 Westgate, Rotherham S60 1AS. Tel. 01709 838673. Visit the Oddfellows website at www.oddfellows.co.uk.
The Rotherham Society of Artists
They meet at Rotherham Arts Centre every Friday fortnight. Contact Michael Auburn 01709 365060.
The Rotherham Urban Wildlife Group of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Their website http://www.lugubris.freeserve.co.uk is no longer connecting August 2005.
The Royal British Legion in Rotherham - for ex-servicemen.
Rockcliffe Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham. No telephone number.
41 Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham. Tel. 01709 812445.
41 Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham. Tel. 01709 812445.
Townwomen's Guild
Bramley Morning
Bramley Parish Hall, Cross Street, Bramley, Rotherham, S Yorkshire, S66 2SA.
Meets: 1st Thursday of month at 09.45am
Brinsworth Evening Brinsworth Comprehensive School, Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S Yorkshire, S60 5EJ. Meets: 3rd Thursday of month at 7pm
Dinnington Evening Dinnington Methodist Church, Laughton Road, Dinnington, Sheffield, S Yorkshire, S25 2PS. Rotherham Rawmarsh Morning Rawmarsh Methodist Church, High Street, Rotherham, S62 6LN. Meets: 2nd Thursday of month at 10am.
Wickersley Rotherham Evening Wickersley Institute, Morthen Road, Rotherham, S66. Meets: 2nd Thursday of month at 7pm.
Brinsworth Evening Brinsworth Comprehensive School, Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S Yorkshire, S60 5EJ. Meets: 3rd Thursday of month at 7pm
Dinnington Evening Dinnington Methodist Church, Laughton Road, Dinnington, Sheffield, S Yorkshire, S25 2PS. Rotherham Rawmarsh Morning Rawmarsh Methodist Church, High Street, Rotherham, S62 6LN. Meets: 2nd Thursday of month at 10am.
Wickersley Rotherham Evening Wickersley Institute, Morthen Road, Rotherham, S66. Meets: 2nd Thursday of month at 7pm.
Women's Institute
There are several Women's Institute groups in the Rotherham area. Contact:-South Yorkshire Federation Of Womens' Institutes, 5 Albion Pl,
Doncaster, DN1 2EG. Tel. 01302 325829.
There is also a Model Aircraft Club which meets on St Joseph's playing fields, Rawmarsh to fly their models but I have no further details.
For Sporting Clubs see onsite under Recreation in Rotherham >> Sport.
For Photographic Clubs see onsite under Recreation in Rotherham >> Leisure >> Photography.
For Working Men's Clubs see onsite under Recreation in Rotherham >> Pubs, Clubs & Restaurants >> Working Men's Clubs. For Discos visit Recreation in Rotherham >> Pubs, Clubs & Restaurants >> Nightclubs & Discos.