Misterton & West Stockwith village news

1st July

MISTERTON NEWS

Thursday 30 June 2022

Contact: 01427 891376

HEARTFELT THANKS FOR RESTORING GRAVE (+ pic)

The distant relatives of Kitty and Nan Jollands, buried in Misterton Cemetery, were so moved by the efforts of Misterton schoolgirl, Isabelle McCorkell, to renovate their grave that they sent her a treasured copy of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist inscribed by Nan herself. Isabelle is pictured with the book.

Over the years, with no close relatives, the women’s grave had fallen into disrepair. Thanks to a grant from District Cllr Hazel Brand to have the headstone re-erected, a donation of weed-proof membrane and gravel from ProTurf on North Carr Road, and Isabelle’s efforts, the grave has been restored to its former condition. Isabelle undertook the project as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Kitty Jollands died at the age of 21 and is buried in along with her sister and their parents. Misterton War Memorial is one of the few in the country to list a woman’s name: that of Nurse K Jollands.

BIG BAND SWINGS INTO MISTERTON!

Big band, Room21, will swing into Misterton for a concert in Misterton Parish Church on Saturday 15 October. Room21 is a 22-piece amateur band with vocalists. It is based in Haxey but draws musicians from North Lincolnshire, North Notts, and South Yorkshire. The band specialises in 1940s music, including Glenn Miller, Count Basie, and Frank Sinatra but has a repertoire drawn from 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

The concert is at 3.00pm and is followed by a cream tea. Tickets are £7.50 (under-16s £3) and are on sale from 1 August. Call (01427) 891376 to book. Those booking tickets will have reserved seats in the front rows; tickets are also available at the door.

6^TH DEFIBRILLATOR FOR MISTERTON

Misterton Parish Council is arranging installation of a 6^th defibrillator in the village, to be installed on an outside wall at the Red Hart in Church Street, with grateful thanks to the landlord. Other defibrillators are located in the Co-op car park next to the parish notice board, at the swimming pool, at the Fire Station, outside the pavilion on the Sports Field, and at the Haxey Gate Inn.

PARISH COUNCIL HAS JOB VACANCY

Misterton Parish Council has a vacancy for a Relief Office & Library Administrator at The Misterton Centre to cover staff holidays. The salary will be the Real Living Wage (£9.90/hr) for 25 hours a week when required (normally a minimum of 5 weeks a year). Working hours are: 10.00am - 5.00pm Tuesday to Thursday and 10.00am - 2.00pm on Friday. Full training will be given. A full job description is available on the

Parish Council’s website (www.misterton-notts-pc.gov.uk) or from the Clerk to the Council at The Misterton Centre & Library.

FINANCIAL HELP FOR THE OVER 60s

The Goodwin Charity makes one-off grants to those over 60, living within the old Retford Rural District area, which includes Misterton. Financial assistance can be given towards a specific need, such as disability aids, household goods/furniture, bathroom aids, mobility aids, etc. There is an application form on the BDC website (www.bassetlaw.gov.uk), e-mail: goodwin.charity@bassetlaw.gov.uk or call 01909 533 249. All applications are dealt with in strict confidence. District Cllr Hazel Brand is a Trustee and is happy to provide further advice and guidance on applications. Applicants must wait for a decision of the Trustees before getting work done or making a purchase as, generally, no monies can be paid retrospectively.

l District Cllr Hazel Brand has published a leaflet, Money Advice & Practical Help with the Cost of Living. If you would like a copy, it is available in Misterton Library or by calling Cllr Brand (tel: 891376).

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
housing advice services, which are telephone-based primarily but face-to-face appointments are also available
a menu of Befriending services – including group befriending, telephone befriending, face to face and peer befriending
the Staying Well Programme (6-week self-management course for people with a long-term condition) available both virtually and face to face
Get Out Get Active (GOGA) service encourages people to become more active and will continue to offer one-to-one support
home support service – a domiciliary service to help people who are just starting to struggle at home (this is a paid-for service).
minibus trips – including the newly launched lunch club trips.

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. In particular, they are looking for more local volunteer drivers to help people to get to health appointments and for shopping. Volunteers are paid 45p per mile for every mile they drive on behalf of the scheme.

For further details on any of the above please contact BAC on 01777 709650 or by e-mail (enquiries@actioncentre.org.uk) Further information can be found on the website: www.bassetlawactioncentre.org.uk.

DIARY DATES

Daily

Beckingham, 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, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Saturday 9 July

Misterton Library open, 9.30am – 12noon (also on 23 July). Start of the Summer Reading Challenge

Sunday 10 July

Holy Communion, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.00am

Tuesday 12 July

Meeting of Misterton Parish Council, The Granary, Grove House Farm, 7.30pm

Wednesday 13 July

Midweek service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am

Sunday 17 July

Sell It, Swap It, Give It (but don’t bin it!) event, Vet’s car park, Misterton. Set-up from 9.00am; pitch £2.50. Open to the public from 9.30am – 12 noon

Saturday 15 October

Room 21 swing band in concert, Misterton Parish Church, 3.00pm. Tickets £7.50 (under-16s £3) incl cream tea. Tickets on sale from 1 August

WEST STOCKWITH NEWS

Thursday 30 June 2022

Contact: 01427 891376

NEW PCSO

With the retirement of PCSO Dave Airey at the end of April, a new PCSO has been appointed: John Dale. John can be contact by e-mail (John.Dale@notts.police.uk) or by phone (07971 784 181). Please note, however, that his number should not be used for reporting incidents - continue to use 999 if the incident is taking place, or 101 if is not an emergency or has already happened or there is information to pass on to Notts Police.

l Insp Hayley Crawford, newly-appointed neighbourhood policing inspector for the Bassetlaw area, writes a monthly blog, which can be found on the Notts Police website (www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/neighbourhood/bassetlaw-rural). “Rural crime is of great importance to me and our community,” she writes. In May, she met with inspectors from across the county border to discuss working together on tackling cross-border crime. The result of this was a Cross Border Rural Crime Operation with South Yorkshire and Derbyshire Police. The team included off-road bikes, dogs, and the Tactical Support Group. The results included stopping a van from South Yorkshire that had an angle grinder, often used for catalytic converter thefts, and 100 skeleton keys. Police also caught four people who attempted to steal a motorbike and were found in possession of two knives.

HANDYPERSON WANTED

West Stockwith Parish Council is looking for a 'handyman/woman/person' during the summer months for small jobs like weeding, sign cleaning, etc. If anyone is interested, please contact the Parish Clerk, Dave Harford (tel: 890294 or e-mail: WestStockwithPC@outlook.com), for a copy of the job description.