Misterton & West Stockwith village news

9th September

Thursday 1 September 2022

Contact: 01427 891376

96-MILE CHARITY FUND-RAISER FOR COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS (+ pic)

District Cllr Hazel Brand has just completed (Tuesday 30 August) a 96-mile walk to help those affected by the cost-of-living crisis. She completed a 50-mile walk of the Derwent Heritage Way followed by the length of the Chesterfield Canal (46 miles). She is pictured (left) with her walking partner, sister Rosemary, celebrating their arrival in West Stockwith. Hazel is raising funds to help with the cost-of-living crisis by supporting Bassetlaw Food Bank and its mobile shop that will be visiting villages in north Notts. If you can help, go to: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/hazel-brand-1

A summary of the help available is on Bassetlaw District Council’s website:

www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/community-and-living/cost-of-living/

DAY OF EVENTS IN MISTERTON

Saturday 10 September will see Misterton as the focus of a number of activities that highlight what the village has to offer:

the Parish Church and Methodist Church are both open for the annual Ride & Stride event when walkers, cyclists, users of motorised scooters, those with prams, or even horseback riders are encouraged to go around the six churches in the north-east of the county. Each will lay on special attractions for the day, which runs between 10.00am and 6.00pm. For details of Ride & Stride, go to nottshistoricchurchestrust.org.uk. Sponsorship forms and other information can be picked up from the Parish Church, open on Wednesdays and Sundays, 10.00am to 4.00pm
the Chesterfield Canal’s Walking Festival opens with a walk from Wharf Bridge to the Parish Church, taking in the historical features on the way. The walk is led by Misterton’s own historian, David Seymour, and begins at 10.00am. Numbers are limited so, to book, go to www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk or ring 01246 477 569
a free talk on stained glass in the Parish Church at 12.30pm. Among other historic windows, the Parish Church features a window by John Piper and his glassmaker, Patrick Reyntiens. They were responsible for the huge Baptistery window in Coventry Cathedral

Misterton is also the starting point of a walk organised by U3A on Saturday 17 September, leaving Misterton’s Red Hart pub at 10.30am. To book, use the Chesterfield Canal Trust’s details (above).

BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE: UPDATE

Bassetlaw Action Centre (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 open for private prayer, 10.00am to 4.00pm

2nd Tuesday each month

Coffee morning, Church Room, 10.30am. Freshly baked goodies—and friendly faces! £2 plus raffle

Thursday 8 September

Coffee Morning, Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Held every week - all welcome

Saturday 10 September

Misterton Library open, 9.30am – 12noon (also on 24 September)

Walk, cycle around six local churches in the annual Ride & Stride event, 10.00am – 6.00pm

Walk through historic Misterton from Wharf Bridge to the Parish Church, part of the Chesterfield Canal’s walking festival. To register, go to www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk or ring 01246 477 569

Talk on stained glass windows, Misterton Parish Church, 12.30pm

Sunday 11 September

Holy Communion, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.00am

Tuesday 13 September

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

Wednesday 14 September

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

Saturday 17 September

Circular walk from Misterton to West Stockwith, part of the Chesterfield Canal’s walking festival, organised by U3A and leaving the Red Hart at 10.30am. To register, go to www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk or ring 01246 477 569

Saturday 24 September

Pregnant to Parent pop-in event, Church Room, Church Lane, 10.30am - 2.30pm

Friday 30 September

District Councillor’s surgery, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am. Appointment necessary: call 890646 to book

Saturday 15 October

Room 21 swing band in concert, Misterton Parish Church, 3.00pm. Tickets £7.50 (under-16s £3) incl cream tea. Front rows reserved for pre-paid tickets, now on sale (call 01427 891376)

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