14th October
Thursday 13 October 2022
Contact: 01427 891376
MISTERTON PUPILS HAVE NEW ‘HEALTH SCHOOL’
Misterton pupils attending Retford Oaks Academy now have special access to a Foundation School in Health - a partnership between the school and Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH), which intends to develop opportunities and widen participation for pupils from the Bassetlaw area wishing to pursue a career in the health and care services.
The partnership will see an increased involvement from the health and care workforce at the school, work experience and internship opportunities for pupils, as well as the appointment of ‘DBTH Career Champions’ within the Trust to support the range of proposed activities. There are some 250 different jobs and professions in local hospitals; the Foundation School will enable pupils to explore a range of career options.
VILLAGE HARVEST FESTIVAL
Misterton Parish Church’s Harvest Festival is on Sunday 23 October at 11.00am. It is also when the Parish Church will celebrate its Patronal Festival – its birthday. Birthday cake will be served after the service. All are welcome and harvest gifts will again go to Bassetlaw Food Bank.
HELP WITH COST OF LIVING
A new publication lists over 70 organisations that can help with the cost of living: from money and finance to energy and fuel. The booklet is available in Misterton Library or online at www.bcvs.org.uk/costofliving. Produced by Bassetlaw District Council and Bassetlaw Community & Voluntary Service it aims to ensure that everyone in Misterton knows where and how to access the help and support they need that’s available in this area.
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, Misterton, and West Stockwith parish churches now open daily 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 20 October
Coffee Morning, Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Held every week - all welcome
Saturday 22 October
Misterton Library open, 9.30am – 12noon (also on 5 November)
Sunday 23 October
Holy Communion, Harvest Festival & Patronal Festival, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 26 October
Midweek service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am
Thursday 27 October
Halloween event for children, Misterton Library, 2.00-4.00pm
Friday 28 October
District councillor’s surgery, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am. By appointment only – ring 890646
Sunday 13 November
Remembrance Sunday church service, 10.15am, followed by act of remembrance, War Memorial
Saturday 19 November
Art & Craft Christmas Fayre, Church Room, 10.00am – 3.00pm. Original art and crafts for sale
Saturday 26 November
Christmas Bazaar, Methodist Hall. Details to follow
Sunday 27 November
All-day Christmas events with Christmas lights switch-on, Market Square, Retford, 5.00pm
Friday 2 December
Switch-on of Misterton Christmas lights, Church Meadow and Windmill Garden, 6.00pm
Saturday 14 January 2023
Lunch and entertainment for Misterton pensioners. Details to follow
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 13 October 2022
Contact: 01427 891376
WET STOCKWITH’S HARVEST FESTIVAL
West Stockwith Parish Church’s Harvest Festival is on Sunday 30 October at 11.00am. All are welcome and harvest gifts will again go to Bassetlaw Food Bank – please bring non-perishable items to the service or leave in church beforehand.
PARISH COUNCIL NEXT MEETS IN NOVEMBER
There is no meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council this month so the next is on Thursday 10 November at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. There is an open session at 7.15pm for members of the public to raise issues relating to the village.
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, Misterton, and West Stockwith parish churches now open daily 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 20 October
Coffee Morning, Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Held every week - all welcome
Saturday 22 October
Misterton Library open, 9.30am – 12noon (then on 5 November)
Sunday 23 October
Holy Communion, Patronal Festival & Harvest Festival, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 26 October
Midweek service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am
Thursday 27 October
Halloween event for children, Misterton Library, 2.00-4.00pm
Friday 28 October
District councillor’s surgery, Village Hall, 9.00-9.45am. By appointment only – ring 890646
Sunday 13 November
Remembrance Sunday act of remembrance, soldier silhouette, 10.45am
Saturday 19 November
Art & Craft Christmas Fayre, Church Room, 10.00am – 3.00pm. Original art and crafts for sale
Saturday 26 November
Christmas Bazaar, Methodist Hall. Details to follow
Sunday 27 November
All-day Christmas events with Christmas lights switch-on, Market Square, Retford, 5.00pm