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Events & Activities

 

The Parish Council organise a series of events throughout the year.

 

For any specific event information please contact the This is a link icon Clerk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   
 Teddy Bears Picnic 2006

Teddy Bear's Picnic

This years teddy bear's picnic was held on saturday 17th July. Unfortunately the weather wasn't as kind as in previous years but this didn't put people off.

The children ran around the gorse trying to find teddy bears that were hiding up trees and in the long grass. When all the teddy bears were found we all sat down under the canopy of the trees which sheltered us from the rain showers whilst we ate our picnics. Fortunately the showers stopped just as we started playing the games.

Fantastic event for all the family rain or shine.

2011 date to be confirmed.

 

 

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BATS IN THE BRANCHES

 

WEDNESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2010  

Meet at the pedestrian entrance to Wickersley Wood on Wood Lane at 7.00pm on Enjoy an evening walk in Wickersley Wood. Sit a while in the woodland clearing as we look and listen for Britain's only flying mammals............bats !!! Learn how a little technology can help us to appreciate the sound of these amazing night flying acrobats. This is an annual event and participants in recent years have thoroughly enjoyed it as it’s led by the very knowledgeable Jim Staveley from RMBC Woodlands Section. Contact Jim on 07971 259587. Allow an hour for this event and bring suitable clothing for woodland walking. Last year nearly a hundred people came!

Fungus Foray!!

Saturday 10am - 23rd October 2010

 

 

 

Held in Wickersley Wood – meet at pedestrian entrance off Wood Lane. Wickersley Wood is ancient woodland, full of interesting wildlife, particularly if you know where to look. This will be your opportunity to find, identify and learn more about a host of different types of fungi in the woodland. The walk will be lead by an expert in the field, Kevin Gilfedder, who leads many walks in and around South Yorkshire that are very popular. The walk is planned to take 3 hours, finishing back at the start point at 12.00 noon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lantern Walk

with Ray Hearne

 

Wednesday 1st December 2010

 

Meet at 6pm at the pedestrian entrance to Wickersly Wood on Wood Lane   Enjoy an evening walk in Wickersley Wood. Sit a while in the woodland clearing and listen to storytelling for the young ones. This is an annual event and participants in recent years have thoroughly enjoyed it as it’s led by the very knowledgeable Jim Staveley from RMBC Woodlands Section. Contact Jim on 07971 259587. Allow an hour for this event and bring suitable clothing for woodland walking. Last year nearly a hundred people came!

Mulled Wine, Mince Pies & Reading Evening
7-15pm Thursday, DATE TO BE ADVISED Wickersley Community Centre & Library

Stu Charmak writes: - When Wickersley Community Centre and Library was opened in October last year, there were a number of activities that added to the excitement of the day and the delight of those who came. One of these activities was the reading that took place in the library. A number of guests had been asked to bring along their favourite pieces of literature, prose or poetry, and read them out to an attentive audience of visitors on the day.

Both evenings brought in a number of people, all of whom enjoyed them immensely; the second evening built wonderfully on the first. Most of the people who came had brought along some of their favourite reading matter and it proved to be an eclectic collection. There was poetry from different eras, fiction, both adult and children's, and factual readings of immense value. But all of them were read with enthusiasm and care.
There was such a good reaction to this that it was decided to hold another
similar, but bespoke, evening of personal readings. This became the Cheese, Wine and Reading Evening, and there have been two of these this year. You may well have seen the posters on the Parish Council notice boards and in some local shop windows.


As a result of that enthusiasm, yet another evening has been planned, but with a Christmas twist. This time there will be mulled wine to drink, and home made mince pies to munch on. But don't let the crumbs get in the way of bringing your favourite reads along, be they about Christmas or not. And if you need a little mulled wine to bring on the courage to stand and read out your favourite piece, so be it.


A thoroughly festive, enjoyable and enlightening time should be had by all. Start your Christmas with peace, goodwill, and the rosy glow that comes from fine (mulled) wine and fine literature. 

No need to book, just bring a book!

 

BLUEBELL WOOD CHILDREN'S HOSPICE PRESENTS:

A Christmas Fair.

 

1pm-4pm - Saturday 4th December 2010 

Bramley Grange School Choir performing at 1.00pm, official opening by the Mayor of Rotherham at 1.15pm. Wide selection of festive stalls, home produce, games, refreshments and Christams carols.

Admission Free. 

 

Carol Singers at Wickersley Courtyard

 

DATE TO BE ADVISED

 

The Parish Council are working to expand this event with late night shopping and activities. More detials to follow.

 

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