Events Diary - Autumn 2011

NOVEMBER

23rd A Lecture on Aspects of the Ruskin Collection by Louise Pullen. Organised by The Sheffield Society for the Encouragement of Art at Tapton Hall, Shore Lane. Free of Charge, for more details call 236 0941. Lunch can be pre-ordered.
2.30pm
27th Christmas Fayre - at Whirlow Farm
10am till 3pm
28th An open meeting of Dore Methodists Women’s Fellowship 2.30pm Rev. Graham Wassell
30th Dore Christmas Celebrations. From 6.30pm. A Lantern Parade, Christmas lights switched on, carol singing, shops open late, Traditional Organ Grinder, Handsworth Sword Dancers.

DECEMBER

3rd Christmas Fair at Dore Old School, Sale of Books, CDs, DVDs, bric-a-brac, gifts, cakes and refreshments in aid of Local Liberal Democrats.
10am – 12 noon
3rd Kelham Island Victorian Christmas Market - kids free, adults £5
10am - 7pm
4th Santa’s Special Miniature railway, Abbeydale Rd South, gate opens at 11 am, last entrance 3.30 pm. Admission at the gate is £7 and covers all train rides, seasonal refreshments, a visit to Santa in his grotto and a present for each child
4th Kelham Island Victorian Christmas Market - kids free, adults £5
10am - 5pm
5th DMC Womens' Fellowship meeting. The Merry Lads Band at Dore Methodist church, everyone welcome
2.30pm
7th Dore Quilters meeting at the Old School Savage Lane. Everyone welcome.
7pm -9pm td>
7th Leonard Cheshire Disability Christmas Fair, Mickley Lane
10am - noon
11th Santa’s Special Miniature railway, Abbeydale Rd South. Gate opens at 1 am, last entrance at 3.30 pm. Admission at the gate is £7 each and covers all train rides, seasonal refreshments, a visit to Santa in his grotto and a present for each child
14th Totley History Group Members Christmas Show social. Songs & anecdotes by Mike Williamson. Venue TBA - see notice boards
14th Carols by Candlelight, Ecclesall Parish Church in aid of Whirlow Farm, 7pm
27th Dore’s 11th Wassail Walk, starting at 10.00am from The Old School, Savage Lane. All ages are welcome. Please wear suitable walking shoes with a good grip on the soles.

JANUARY

4th Dore Quilters meeting at the Old School Savage Lane. Everyone welcome.
7pm -9pm
9th DMC Womens' Fellowship meeting. Rev Louise Grosberg, midwife to the minister. Dore Methodist church, everyone welcome
2.30pm
10th Dore Methodists Tuesday Group. Sheffield Family holiday fund a - talk by John Hopkins
7.30pm
25th Dore Garden Club. Flowers and Gardens of Barbados, a talk and slide presentation by Hilary Hutson. Sit back, relax and enjoy: imagine you’re on a tropical island with the help of Hilary’s beautiful slides. 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall
23rd DMC Womens' Fellowship meeting. Beetle Drive at Dore Methodist church
2.30pm
25th Totley history group. The Navvies, a talk by Ted Hancock, members £2 - non members £3, Totley Library

FEBRUARY

6th DMC Womens' Fellowship meeting. Mr David Green, Inventions & innovations at Dore Methodist church, everyone welcome
2.30pm
8th Dore Quilters meeting at the Old School Savage Lane. Everyone welcome.
7pm -9pm
14th Dore Methodists Tuesday Group. The Family Markham, a talk by Tony Hallam
7.30pm
20th DMC Womens' Fellowship meeting. Mr John Dornkamp, Isles of Scilly at Dore Methodist church, everyone welcome
2.30pm


Councillor Surgeries
Local councillors are available for consultation in the Dore Village Society room on the 2nd Saturday in the month, from 10.30am to 12 noon. Contact Details:

Keith Hill
Telephone: (0114) 235 2289
E-mail: keith.hill@sheffield.gov.uk
Joe Otten
Telephone: (0114) 273 5517
E-mail: joe.otten@sheffield.gov.uk
Colin Ross
Telephone: (0114) 235 1948
E-mail: colin.ross@sheffield.gov.uk