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Launch Of Herringthorpe Valley MUGA Lighting

Wednesday 11th August Between 6pm and 9pm

• Local bands to provide live music from 6pm to 7pm
• Sports activities between 7pm and 9pm
• Refreshments provided by Friends of Valley Park
• Information stands
• Click here for full details

Rotherham News

Read the latest edition of Rotherham News, featuring a number of good news stories and information from in and around Wentworth South.

Click Here to view full size Newsletter (3MB)

Are You

Over 19? Unemployed? Interested in Volunteering?

Then why not join the Personal Best Programme in South  Yorkshire and have the chance to volunteer at the

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Interested?  then Click Here for further details

East Herringthorpe Community Surgery 25th August 2010 - 2pm to 4pm at High Greave Place Reading Rooms

As part of the local Ambitions Programme in East Herringthorpe we will be holding monthly community drop in surgeries for residents to come along and meet with officers working in the area and discuss any issues they might have. Representatives will be there from RMBC, Wentworth South Safer Neighbourhood Team and 2010 Rotherham Ltd.

If you would like further information please contact Helen Banerjee on                07584 174897 or email helen.banerjee@rotherham.gov.uk

Reward on offer for information that leads to the conviction of the Thrybergh swan killer   During the May bank holiday weekend, (29th – 31st May), a female swan was shot with an air weapon while on its nest, brooding six eggs, near the Thrybergh Lane entrance inside Thrybergh Country Park. Officers from the local Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and Rangers from the park are appalled that someone could carry out such an attack on a defenceless animal and are now working together to ensure the safety of other animals and visitors to the park. PS Bill Bell said: “Residents are shocked that this has happened and are understandably concerned that there is someone in the area who is quite happy to fire an air weapon in a public park.                                  “Unfortunately, despite coverage in the local papers, no witnesses have come forward and we have not received any information as to who may be responsible for killing the swan.

“We have therefore decided to offer a reward of £200 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual who not only killed the swan, but who put other park users in danger by firing a weapon in a public place.”

One happy outcome from this incident is that five of the six eggs found in the swan’s nest have now hatched and are currently being cared for by staff at Graves Park in Sheffield.

Peter Fletcher, Graves Park Manager said: “The chicks are healthy and thriving and seem to be enjoying all the attention they are getting at the moment. We hope that the reward money will encourage someone to do the right thing and report to the police who it was that shot and killed their
mother.”

Anyone with information can call the Safer Neighbourhood Team on 01709 832422 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
     

South Yorkshire Fire And Rescue

This consultation booklet is the first step towards developing the future for the Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) in South Yorkshire. For a number of years, all FRSs have published and consulted on their future plans.

This year, it is even more important for us to seek your views on our future, because it seems more and more likely that we will need to change the way we deliver our vital services to you in the coming years.

For further information Click Here

Are you from Herringthorpe and looking for work?

If so, you make an appointment a Mowbray Gardens Library for an enhanced job search and advice on the latest Vacancies.

Just telephone 07825 115708 or call in on Thursdays from April 22nd, 10am - 3.30pm

For Full details click here  

 Call it a night

The 'Call it a night'  campaign aims to improve awareness and communication between parents/carers and teenagers about the dangers of alcohol misuse. This timely local campaign reflects the increased national drive and strategies announced in the Queen’s Speech to reduce alcohol misuse and heighten awareness, particularly amongst vulnerable groups like young people.

You can find out more by visiting the website at

www.callitanight.co.uk or call 01709 423500

PACT (Partners and Communities Together)  PACT meetings are open public meetings which give you the chance to meet with members of your local Safer Neighbourhood Team (Police, Council, Streetpride, 2010 Ltd etc). Through the PACT meetings your Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will identify the issues that affect you most and determine three priorities every month for your neighbourhood.  A PACT meeting takes place in Wentworth South each month either as part of the Area Assembly or as a “stand alone” PACT.  

Next Stand alone PACT is on 6th September at 6pm at Ravenfield Parish Hall for more details please follow the link.

The NEETs Programme is a training scheme targeting       16-19 year olds who are Not in Employment, Education or Training.  The scheme lasts for 26 weeks and aims to engage these young people and provide them with training opportunities, gain nationally recognised qualifications and progress into either further training or employment.

To find out more information on how you can get a place on the NEETS programme click here

Arundel Avenue Community  Clean up - Wentworth South Area Assembly joined forces with Groundwork's Dearne Valley, 2010 Rotheham Ltd, Rotherham Wardens, Elected Members and residents of Dalton to clean up an area of grassland behind Arundel Avenue and Foljambe Drive after suffering a large amount of flytipping incidents. The piece of land has been recently develped by Groundworks Dearne Valley using funding from the Area Assemblies Devolved Budget, for young people to use for football and bike riding and keeping it litter free is important for the safety of the children using it.

 If you want to report a flytipping incident please ring Streetpride on 01709 336003

Active Always 50+  This is a gentle exercise class carried out from a standing position with a seated alternative being available upon request, Please give Chris Johnson a call for a FREE session voucher on 01709 822450 or 07766780233 sessions are

 EVERY WEDNESDAY -  9.15am to 10.15am £2.50 per session at 

Kilnhurst Resource Centre, Victoria Road, S64 5SQ

Young people from Wentworth South have been working hard over the past two months to produce a piece of public art which will be displayed in Thrybergh. The young people, have been working with Youth Services and a local professional artist to learn new skills and produce a piece of work called “Life in Thrybergh”. A DVD which follows the journey of the project has also been produced.  The idea for the project came from Local Councillors and funding was secured through the Wentworth South Area Assembly. The group are hoping to complete the artwork this month and will hold a launch event in September.

 Trainees Get Out To Improve Access at Dalton Stream Over the past few weeks trainees from Groundwork Dearne Valley’s Future Job’s Fund and NEET’s scheme have been working hard to improve access along the side of Dalton stream at Magna Lane playing fields. This area is a refuge for people and wildlife alike and provides a welcome area for local people to enjoy walks in the countryside.

Rotherham Talking Newspaper

The Rotherham Talking Newspaper is a registered charity that exists to provide a service to people of any age who are visually impaired or unable to hold a book or newspaper for any reason. we provide a weekley cassette which gives local news, recepies, gardening tips and any information we feel would be helpful to visually impaired people. The service is totally FREE to listerners.

If you are interested or know of anyone who cannot read this article and would like to recieve the cassettes please contact us on 01709 373163 or email rothnewstalk@btconnect.com