Ward Funding

Cllr Brookes and Cllr Miro have now set their new ward plan priorities for the Rother Vale Ward and are working with local people, community groups and Parish Councils to identify projects that are important to them.

The two Ward Councillors each have a small pot of Community Leadership funding available for groups and organisations to apply for. Applications must be aligned to the Ward Plan priorities and fund activities or services that support at least one of the priorities.

The Ward Plan priorities for 2021/22 are

• Support and contribute to a clean and green environment
• Support and develop Community Safety
• Support and develop initiatives to promote health, economic and social               issues

Groups must have a constitution and a group bank account, and all projects submitted must be delivered and allocations spent by 31st March 2022.

If you would like an application form or to discuss your ideas further, please email mandy.ardron@rotherham.gov.uk or contact the Rother Vale Ward Councillors using the details below.

Council Housing Surgeries

The housing surgery is an opportunity to meet your Housing Officer and discuss any issues associated with your council tenancy or other council tenancies. The Rother Vale surgeries will take place every Wednesday morning alternating between two different venues, starting at 10am until 11.30am. You can drop in without an appointment during these times, however please remember to adhere to Covid guidelines whilst at the surgeries.

Addresses for the surgeries are as follows:

The Reading Rooms, 21 Front St, Treeton, S60 5QP - First surgery date is Wednesday 22^nd September

Chapel Walk, Frederick Street, Catcliffe, S60 5TT  - First surgery date is Wednesday 29^th September

Please note you can report issues directly to the council online via the Rotherham Borough Council website  www.rotherham.gov.uk or by telephoning us on 01709 336009. Streetpride is 01709 336003 & Council Tax & Housing Benefits are 01709 33006.

Full list of dates and venues

The Parkway Widening Scheme

Balfour Beatty, the contractors working on the new £46 million parkway improvement scheme will be holding open sessions in Catcliffe Memorial Hall every Tuesday in September between 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.  They are inviting residents to discuss the work being carried out on the Parkway and their involvement in a whole variety of community projects. Public liaison officer Rachel Davies said ‘We are initially holding lunch time sessions throughout September for people to drop-in and have a chat with us, we will also look at holding early evening sessions if people prefer this’

For more information

Activities at the Hall

Catcliffe Memorial Hall is pleased to be opening up again and is now offering a variety of activities to suit all age groups and interests.  

• Monday – 10:00 am Story Frog - 5:15 pm       Girl Guides Brownies Rainbows
• Tuesday – 7:00 pm Short Mat Bowls
• Wednesday – 6:00 pm Zumba - 7:30 pm Scottish Dancing
• Thursday – 10:00 am Gentle exercise/Active Reg - 7:00 pm Yoga
• Friday - 9.45am – Yoga - 6:00 pm Chance to Dance
• Saturday – 9:00 am - Born to Perform.
• Mini Kixx are currently using the recreation ground on Thursdays at 4.30pm.

If you would like to attend any of these activities you can find out more details and information by contacting the Catcliffe Parish Council Clerk, Jill Samuels by email catciffepcouncil@gmail.com or telephone 01709 837550 or visit their website

The Coffee Pot  

The group are opening their doors again at St Mary's Church for tea, coffee, cakes, and most of all a good old chat and a chance to meet up again!

The coffee pot will be open every Tuesday between 10:00 – 12:00 at the Church in Catcliffe. Anyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the morning snacks available free of charge, although donations are welcome. If you would like more information, contact Rachel on 07910 520898 or just call in on the day.  

Catcliffe Kiln Open Day

There was a steady flow of visitors at the kiln for the open day hosted by the Catcliffe Cone Community Group. The event was carried out in conjunction with the Museum staff and artist Angie Hardwick, who delivered a family craft activity to decorate glass bottles. The groups next project is an exhibition based on Halloween that will be on display inside the kiln in October. If you would like to help or donate any Halloween items you can contact Shaun Pashley on 07771597669 or follow the group on Facebook

Join the Club

This is a FREE group for those who are looking for work and for those who need any help with benefits or debt advise. Pathways are supporting the group with finding work, training opportunities, CV writing, interview techniques and much more. Citizens Advice are supporting those who need help with benefits or debt advice. The next session is 20^th September and we are asking people to book on either the 1pm or 2pm session by emailing claire.stinson@rotherfed.org or karen.jay@rotherfed.org or texting/phoning Claire on 07398013796. There will also be FREE refreshments served. 

If communities would like to see this being rolled out to their area, they can complete this Google form to register their interest