Information & Links
There is a great deal going off in Rawmarsh, if only you can find out about it all. This is my attempt.
High Street Centre
Address:- High Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6LN. Tel. 44 (0)1709 719478. Website www.hscrawmarsh.orgThe High Street Centre at the rear of Rawmarsh Methodist Church is a popular and busy meeting place as used by many groups and as a polling station during elections. There are conference, training and meeting rooms you can hire by the hour (not cheap) and refreshments and buffets can be provided. There is a reasonable amount of car parking available. Re ACTIVATE activities Tel. 44 (0)1709 719177. Activities change all the time according to demand: this list is up to date in September 2011.
ACTIVATE Aiming High
5 - 8pm every Monday in term time for disabled children.
ACTIVATE Art Master Class
3.30 - 5pm Tuesdays.
ACTIVATE Guitar for Beginners
3.30 - 5.00pm Wednesdays for children 7 - 11 years. Bring your own guitar or borrow one for the session.
ACTIVATE Junior Rock School
5.30 - 7pm Wednesdays for children 9 - 11 years.
ACTIVATE M.A.D Mondays
4 - 5.30pm every Monday in term time for children 5+.
ACTIVATE Senior Rock School
7.30 - 9pm Wednesdays for children 12 - 14 years.
Body Conditioning Classes
6 - 7pm Mondays and Wednesdays.
Crazy Council
4.30 - 5.30pm 2nd Friday of each month during term time for 11 - 14yrs. Free. All enquires contact Gary Bentley on 44 (0)1709 719177. Fund raising, plan events, support charities etc.
French Class
6 - 8pm Fridays. Contact Maxine 44 (0)1226 718410.
High Street Lunch Club
12.30pm Tuesday fortnightly with a two-course meal and refreshments. Contact The High Street Centre on 01709 719478.
Karate Club
5 - 6.30pm on Tuesdays. Children's group.
Leisure Group
2 - 4pm Fortnighly on Tuesday afternoons all year round. Small charge per meeting to cover speaker's expenses, includes tea and biscuits. Tel. Dennis Greenway 44 (0)1709 719236. Older people.
Music Listening Group
This still meets once a month on Tuesdays (eg 6 September 2011) from 7 - 9pm.
Rawmarsh & Parkgate Volunteer Exchange
Links new volunteers to local opportunities and provides training and support. Address:- High Street Centre, Rawmarsh, Rotherham.
Rawmarsh Choral Society
7 - 9pm Friday evenings Tel. Ann Fisher 44 (0)1709 897699. Adult Group.
Rawmarsh Methodist Leisure Group
2pm - 4pm fortnightly on Tuesdays
Rawmarsh Townswomen's Guild
They meet at the High Street Centre on Thursdays and includes Reading and Walking Groups. Tel. 44 (0)1709 875187. (Contact details not updated since 2004).
Salsa
7.30 - 8.30pm Mondays. To book ring Kelly on 44 (0)1709 719478.
Scouts
The 9th Rotherham Scout Group meet here. Contact the centre for details.
Tai Chi
7pm - 8pm Tuesdays all year round with Roy Keay. Tel. 44 (0)7109 700464. Adult Group.
Toddler Group
9.30 - 11.30am Wednesday morning School term time only. Contact High Street Centre 44 (0)1709 719478.
Townswomen's Guild
9.30 - 12pm Thursday morning once a month (second Thursday I think).
Weight Watchers
10 - 11am & 6 - 7pm Tuesdays, also Saturdays 9.30 -11.30am all year round Weekly class fee, concessions available. no booking required. Adult Group.
Wendy Tolley's Dance and Theatre Group
From 4 - 7.30pm Weekly on Wednesdays. Tel. 44 (0)1226 321429. All Welcome.
Zumba
7 - 8pm Fridays.
Rawmarsh Methodist Church
This is also home to the High Street Centre. There are lots of activities and useful goings-off here. A real centre of the community. Junior Church and Family Services. 10.45am Sunday morning. Contact Rev A Sharp 44 (0)1709 522710.
Address:- High Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham. Tel. 44 (0)1709 719478.Rawmarsh Peoples's Centre
ACTIVATE Youth Club
6 - 8pm Wednesdays for children 12 - 16 years.
Activities and available for hire (Tel. 44 (0)1709 822643).
Address:- Dale Road, Ryecroft, Rawmarsh, Rotherham.Ryecroft Methodist Church
Groups meeting at the church. This list is up to date in 2010.
Ladies Guild
No details yet available.
Rawmarsh & Parkgate Local History Group
Meetings at Ryecroft Methodist Church. No website. Email. tonygreatbankatf9.co.uk or anne.whitehouseatbtinternet.com or anne01709athotmail.co.uk (remember to change at to @).
Slimming World
Start time 7pm every Wednesday. To discuss more details please contact Heather Roberts 07917 063965.
St Nicholas Church, Ryecroft (CofE)
Groups meeting at the church. This list is up to date in 2011.
Rawmarsh Branch Rotherham Deanery Mothers' Union
They meet at St Nicholas Church, Ryecroft on Fridays (probably not every Friday).
The Church of St Mary The Virgin (CofE)
There is also a church hall which can be hired.
Address:- High Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham.Useful Information
Manor Farm Local History Group
Awaiting full details.
Parkgate Jehovah's Witnesses
Church on Rawmarsh Hill next to the Council Offices. Parking round the back, access from Morly Street.
Rawmarsh City Learning Centre
Address:- Rawmarsh School, Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh. Tel. 44 (0)1709 512032.
Rawmarsh Community Library
Address:- Rawmarsh Hill, Parkgate, Rotherham. Tel. 44 (0)1709 522588.
Salvation Army Church & Community Centre
Address:- Quarry Street, Rawmarsh. Tel. 44 (0)1709 523888.
This list was current about 2004 but has not been substantially updated since then so I cannot guarantee that the contact numbers and details are correct. If you have more up-to-date information please let me know.
D & D Entertainers
Is a small group of friends who provide evening cabarets to residents of care homes etc. Tel. 44 (0)1709 525854.
Friends of Rosehill Victoria Park
No contact number but try the Rawmarsh & Parkgate Partnership Tel. number as they should be able to steer you in the right direction.
Manor Farm Tenants and Residents Association
Address:- 1 Central Drive, Manor Farm, Rawmarsh. Tel. 44 (0)1709 522266.
Manor Farm Drop-In
Address:- Monkwood and Thorogate Community Association, Harding Avenue, Rawmarsh Various activities, council surgeries, area assemblies, Labour Party Meetings. I have no phone number so you really will have to drop in.
Rawmarsh & Parkgate Community Action Group
Formed in 1977 to help bring about social, cultural and economic regeneration. Meets every six weeks at the Dale Road Peoples Centre. Tel. 44 (0)1709 326241 or 526321.
Rawmarsh & Parkgate Learning Forum
New March 2006 an organisation
"...to bring together the expertise of all the providers and community groups in the area ...". Tel. 44 (0)1709 512032.
Rawmarsh Spastics and Handicapped Society
The charity was founded in 1957 to help people with cerebral palsy and associated disabilities. It is affiliated to SCOPE. Contact 44 (0)1709 525295 for more details.
Rosehill Veterans Social Club
Rosehill Victoria Park by the side of the bowling green. Monday - Fridays 1pm - 4pm Open to the retired and over 60s.
Sure Start Rawmarsh
Works with parents, carers and the community to improve services for children 0 - 4 years and their families. Tel. Children's Centre 44 (0)1709 336898 or Monkwood 44 (0)1709 526859.
The Laser Credit Union
Savings, borrowings and life assurance. Rawmarsh & Parkgate Partnership Mondays 9.30am - noon.
The Parkgate Project
A community project to improve the Rawmarsh and Parkgate areas Tel. 44 (0)1709 526321.
Village Links
Map of Rawmarsh Area
Rawmarsh Map Movie
Shops - Walking - Cycling - Sun - Education - Buses & Bus Stops Rawmarsh Map Movie.
Genuki Rawmarsh
Visit the website www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Rawmarsh.
Rawmarsh and Parkgate Partnership
Visit the website at www.rapp.org.uk.
Rawmarsh Nature
Visit the website at www.rawmarshnature.co.uk.