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!
The details for these clubs have not been substantially updated since 2005 and it is possible that some contact numbers and other information will have changed since then. If you have any up to date information about any of them or want to add other clubs to this list please email me.
Brinsworth Cage Bird Society
Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of every month from 8pm. Address:- Brinsworth Working Men's Club, Brinsworth Lane, Brinsworth Road, Rotherham S60 5BX or Tel. 07957 209 390.
Dinnington & District Art Society
The Dinnington and District Art Society (formally the Carver Art Society) was started in 2002. Website dinnington-and-district-art-society.org.
Dinnington and District Horticultural Society
Contact the Membership Secretary (2008) Address:- Mr D. Wilks, 94 Rackford Road, North Anston, Sheffield. Tel. 44 (0)1909 564494. Website at www.dinningtonhorty.plus.com.
Dinnington and District Antiques and Fine Arts Society
They meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Resources Centre, Laughton Road, Dinnington. Members and visitors welcome. Chairman of the Society - Roy Newman, Secretary - Janet Fowkes, Contact 44 (0)1909 569982.
IBIS Independent Botanical Illustration Society
Meet 10.30am - 3.30pm Every Wednesday at the Old Library, North Anston, Sheffield. Tel. 44 (0)114 2367622.
Greasbrough Sequence Dance Club
Weekly dance at Greasbrough Public Hall on Fridays. No contact details.
Maltby & District Amateur Radio Society
Visit their website at www.maltbyradio.org.uk.
Maltby & District Lions Club
A Member of the International Association of Lions Clubs. No contact details.
Maltby Hall Film Society
Meet at the Wesley Centre, Maltby. Screenings 7.30pm Tickets on the door £3 (2009).
Mexborough and Swinton Astronomical Society
Meetings 19.45 Thursdays in the upstairs rooms. Address:- Swinton Working Men's Club (also known as the Bottom Club) Station Street, Swinton. Website at Montgomery Hall Film Society
Address:- Wath upon Dearne Community Partnership, The Montgomery Hall, Church Street,Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire. S63 Tel. 44 (0)1709 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.uk.
Oddfellows (The)
The Oddfellows are a social and support organisation for men and women, singles and couples of all ages and backgrounds. The Rotherham branch is very popular and offers a wide variety of talks, socials, coffee mornings and trips out. Address:- South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire District Office, Oddfellows House, 40 Westgate, Rotherham S60 1AS. Tel. 44 (0)1709 838673. website at www.oddfellows.co.uk.
Palang Thai Group
Contact 44 (0)1709 832344.
Rotherham Branch of the Alzheimer's Society
Tel. 44 (0)1709 701755.
Rotherham Deaf Club
Meet Wednesday night at The Bridge Inn 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 & District Ornithological Society (Rotherham Ornithologists)
Meet Fridays at Herringthorpe Reformed Church 7.30pm. Tel. 44 (0)1709 548527.
Rotherham & District Philatelic Society
Hon Secretary: Mrs Eileen Strachan. Tel. 44 (0)1709 532378
Meetings at The Arts Centre, Walker Place, Rotherham, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, commencing at 7.15pm.
Rotherham Film Society
Address:- Rotherham Arts Centre, Walker Place, Rotherham. David Gilbert Tel. 44 (0)1709 23624.
Rotherham Floral Arts Society
Meet on the first Wednesday of each month, usually at Rotherham Arts Centre at 7.15pm New members and visitors welcome.
Rotherham Fuchsia Society
Meet at the Woodlands Club, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham.
Rotherham History Society
10.30am - 12noon. Meet 3rd Saturday of each month at Rotherham Central Library.
Rotherham Junior Chess Club
St. John's Green Tenant's Hall, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham. Fridays 7.30pm suitable for age 4 upwards Tel. 44 (0)1709 551532.
Rotherham Lacemakers
Meet Monday evenings Clifton School during term time. 7 - 9 pm. Tel. 44 (0)1709 519041. Tel. 44 (0)1709 379796.
Rotherham Lions Club
Rotherham Lions Club - A Member of the International Association of Lions Clubs. Visit their website at www.rotherhamlions.nildram.co.uk. Also Maltby Rother Valley Lions - no contact details.
Rotherham Metro Writers
They exist to encourage writers of all denominations to share and show their work. They meet at 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. 44 (0)1709 556191 for more information. Visit their website at www.rotherhamlocalhistorycouncil.co.uk.
Rotherham (All Saints) Mother's Union
Tel. 44 (0)1709 540362 You don't have to be a mother or even female to join. The Mother's Union was founded in 1876 in Hampshire. There are other branches in other parishes but I have no details at present. Sadly the Mothers' Union does not seen to very web savvy and information is sparse.
Rotherham Recorded Music Society
Meet Rotherham Arts Centre on alternate Thursdays commencing 12 January 2006. Tel. 44 (0)1709 850470.
Rotherham Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Rotherham Sitwell
Visit the Rotherham Rotary Club website at www.rotherhamrotary.org.uk. Visit the Sitwell Rotary Club website at www.sitwellrotary.org.uk.
Rotherham Round Table
Round Table is all about having fun with a group of friends while at the same time trying to help the local community. Visit the website at www.roundtable.org.uk. For Rotherham Tel. 07971 037435.
Rotherham Society of Artists (The)
They meet at the Unity Centre, St Leonards Road, Eastwood every Friday fortnight. Contact 44 (0)1709 555743.
Rotherham Stamp & Postcard Club
Hon Secretary: Mr J N Bradley. Tel. 44(0)1709 837073. Meetings at College Road Residents' Centre, Masbrough, on the 1st Wednesday of the month, commencing at 7.30pm (not July or August).
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 44 (0)1709 873531.
Royal British Legion in Rotherham (The)
Organisation for for ex-servicemen. Address:- Rockcliffe Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham. No Tel. number.
41 Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham. Tel. 44 (0)1709 812445.
41 Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham. Tel. 44 (0)1709 812445.
SK58 Birders
Visit their website at www.sk58birders.com.
Townswomen's Guild
Bramley Morning Meets on 1st Thursday of month at 09.45am.
Address:- Bramley Parish Hall, Cross Street, Bramley, Rotherham, S Yorkshire, S66 2SA. Brinsworth Evening Meets on 3rd Thursday of month at 2pm. Address:- possibly at the Manor Lodge, Brinsworth. Dinnington Evening Address:- Dinnington Methodist Church, Laughton Road, Dinnington, Sheffield, S Yorkshire, S252PS. Rotherham Rawmarsh Morning Meets on 2nd Thursday of month at 10am. Address:- Rawmarsh Methodist Church, High Street, Rotherham, S62 6LN. Wickersley Rotherham Evening Meetson 2nd Thursday of month at 7pm. Address:- Wickersley Institute, Morthen Road, Rotherham, S66.
Address:- Bramley Parish Hall, Cross Street, Bramley, Rotherham, S Yorkshire, S66 2SA. Brinsworth Evening Meets on 3rd Thursday of month at 2pm. Address:- possibly at the Manor Lodge, Brinsworth. Dinnington Evening Address:- Dinnington Methodist Church, Laughton Road, Dinnington, Sheffield, S Yorkshire, S252PS. Rotherham Rawmarsh Morning Meets on 2nd Thursday of month at 10am. Address:- Rawmarsh Methodist Church, High Street, Rotherham, S62 6LN. Wickersley Rotherham Evening Meetson 2nd Thursday of month at 7pm. Address:- Wickersley Institute, Morthen Road, Rotherham, S66.
Wickersley Art Group
No up to date information.
Women's Institute
There are several Women's Institute groups in the Rotherham area. Contact:– Address:- South Yorkshire Federation Of Women's' Institutes, 5 Albion Pl, Doncaster, DN1 2EG. Tel. 01302 325829.
Kimberworth Women's Institute meet monthly on the second Monday of the month at St Thomas' Community Hall.
Thorpe Hesley Women's Institute full details awaited.
Wath Women's Institute meet the third Wednesday of every month (not August) at 7.30pm St James' Room in Wath.
Whiston Women's Institute Evening Group organise talks, coffee mornings, a craft group, walks etc. Meetings held at Whiston Village Hall on the second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm.
Thorpe Hesley Women's Institute full details awaited.
Wath Women's Institute meet the third Wednesday of every month (not August) at 7.30pm St James' Room in Wath.
Whiston Women's Institute Evening Group organise talks, coffee mornings, a craft group, walks etc. Meetings held at Whiston Village Hall on the second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm.
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 Sport in Rotherham.
For Photographic Clubs see onsite under Recreation Leisure in Rotherham Photography.
For Working Men's Clubs see onsite under Recreation Pubs, Clubs & Restaurants Working Men's Clubs. For Discos visit Recreation Pubs, Clubs & Restaurants Nightclubs & Discos.