23rd February
HEALTH SECRETARY HAS BRIEFING ON HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENTS
Secretary of State (SoS) for Health & Social Care, Rt Hon Sajid Javid, visited Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital (DBTH) this month (Tuesday 15 February) and was briefed on plans for an Emergency Care Village at Bassetlaw Hospital. He also heard about the bid for a new hospital in Doncaster, and the development of a Community Diagnostic Hub at Montagu Hospital.
In the evening, he met representatives of community groups, including District Cllr Hazel Brand, who is also DBTH’s Lead Governor. The areas that were covered by the attendees were how DBTH coped through the pandemic and the fact that the layout of the buildings made it much more difficult. This was backed up by a ‘pandemic patient’ who supported the need for a new hospital following his surgery during lockdown. The SoS said he had seen the strategic outline case for a new hospital in Doncaster and seemed impressed. Also raised with the SoS were the needs of gypsy, traveller, and Roma communities, especially around access and digital inclusion; the needs of sufferers of dementia and treatment facilities for transgender people and for those with Tourette’s syndrome; ‘pandemic pregnancy’ and how revised visiting hours, etc had impacted on mothers and their wider families; and the need for the return of face-to-face GP appointments, so reducing high levels of attendance at A&E.
BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE: SERVICES OPEN
Bassetlaw Action Centre’s office is open for enquiries from 9.00am to 1.00pm (with an answerphone outside of these times). BAC is continuing to provide:
- community transport for essential journeys – health appointments and shopping, for example
- Befriending and Housing Advice services, which are telephone-based
- the Staying Well Programme (6-week self-management course for people with a long-term condition) will be delivered through Zoom
- the Get Out Get Active (GOGA) service encourages people to become more active and will continue to offer one-to-one support (but no group activities, unfortunately – they are temporarily suspended)
- Home Support service – a domiciliary service to help people who are just starting to struggle at home (this is a paid-for service).
BAC would like to hear from anyone with a few hours to spare, who would like to volunteer to support the Action Centre to deliver essential services to local older and vulnerable people.
BAC’s priority is to stop the spread of the virus and to encourage people to stay at home, wherever possible. Staff encourage anyone needing any help or at risk of social isolation to contact them on 01777 709650 or by e-mail (enquiries@actioncentre.org.uk) as they are working with a range of key partners to provide help and support where needed. Further information can be found on the website: www.bassetlawactioncentre.org.uk.
DIARY DATES
Daily
Clayworth, Gringley, and West Stockwith parish churches now open daily for private prayer, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Wednesdays & Sundays
Misterton Parish Church is open for private prayer, 10.30am to 4.00pm
Thursdays
Beckingham Parish Church open for private prayer, 10.30am – 3.30pm
Friday 25 February
Surgery with District Cllr Hazel Brand, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am. By appointment only – call 890646 to book
Saturday 26 February
See the display of snowdrops in the churchyard then drop into the café for warming refreshments, Church Room, 11.00am-3.00pm
Sunday 27 February
Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Thursday 10 March
Meeting of Bassetlaw Youth Council, Worksop Town Hall, 6.00pm. Transport available: e-mail youth.council@bassetlaw.gov.uk
Friday 11 March
Family bingo night, eyes down at 6.30pm, Misterton Methodist Hall, £1 entry incl tea/coffee/biscuits
Friday-Sunday 18-20 March
Annual showcase of dance by pupils of Everett-Fox School of Dance, Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough. Tickets from £10; phone to book (01427 676655) or book online (trinityartscentre.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173620981)
Saturday 26 March
Performance of Mozart’s Requiem, All Saints’ Church, Gainsborough. Tickets £12.50 (£2.00 under-14s) from www.wegottickets.com or at the door
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
VILLAGE HALL NEEDS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The Village Hall was bequeathed to the village by the late Gertrude Morris; it is run by a committee of trustees. Now trustees need your help! If you have any time to spare, and are interested in preserving this facility in the village, please consider joining the committee. Go to the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/West-Stockwith-Gertrude-Morris-Village-Hall-109526288174410/) and message if you’re interested. Any help would be appreciated.
PLATINUM JUBILEE EVENTS
There has been a further meeting of the working group to discuss the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the village and details have now been confirmed. There will be a tea party in the Village Hall for residents over the age of 65 on Thursday 2 June from 3.30-6.00pm. This will be followed by a family event on Saturday 4 June; the location will be confirmed soon. Further details of both events will be communicated over the next few months so look out for further information. If there are any residents that still wish to be involved with the group, please contact the Parish Clerk.