Misterton & West Stockwith village news

21 October

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MISTERTON NEWS

Thursday 20 October 2022

Contact: 01427 891376

1^ST CONCERT AFTER LOCKDOWN PACKS PARISH CHURCH (+ pix)

The first concert in Misterton Parish Church since the Covid pandemic saw big band, Room 21, entertain an appreciative audience. With barely a seat to spare, the big band sound filled the historic space and the building’s acoustics did the musicians justice. Saxophone player, Fiona Law, said: “What a fabulous afternoon we had in a packed All Saints’ Church in Misterton! It feels amazing to enjoy playing to such an enthusiastic audience - some even found some space to dance!” So popular was the band that it is being booked for a return concert in 2023.

REVIEW OF THE MISTERTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

The Misterton Neighbourhood Plan was developed over a three-year period with extensive consultation with the community and went to a village referendum in September 2019. It was approved by a majority of those voting so was ‘made’ – in other words, it has legal weight when Bassetlaw District Council (BDC) is determining planning applications.

It has become clear since then that there are areas in the Plan that already need updating. While many of the Neighbourhood Plan policies remain unchanged, there are some key improvements in the Plan’s first review. The changes mean that the Misterton Review Neighbourhood Plan must go out to public consultation again. A leaflet from the Parish Council to all households this month outlines the changes and explains how to access the new documents. In addition, there is a drop-in session at The Misterton Centre & Library on Saturday 12 November between 9.30am and 4.00pm.

Responses can be made online. The consultation period will last for just over 6 weeks from Monday 31 October to Friday 16 December.

SCHOOL HARVEST FESTIVAL

Misterton Primary School’s Harvest Festival this month saw children walk to the Methodist Church for this annual celebration of the harvest. Generous donations of 16 bags of produce for Bassetlaw Food Bank brought the total given to those in need to nearly 4200 since the Misterton community – with help from surrounding churches – began supporting the Food Bank.

l Further donations to the Food Bank will come from the Methodist and Parish churches’ own Harvest Festivals this month.

MISTERTON LIBRARY NEEDS YOU!

Misterton Library is constantly recruiting volunteers to run the Library, making sure that this valuable asset in the village remains open. The Library is open two afternoons a week and on two Saturday mornings a month. To maintain this level of service and even increase opening hours, more volunteers are needed. If you would like to learn new skills, help Library users, and can give up a little of your time on a regular basis, call in for further information or ring 890646 for details. Full training is given.

WARM SPACES PROJECT

Anticipating the difficulty some will have in keeping warm this winter, Misterton Parish Council is co-ordinating a list of places in the village where residents can come together to stay warm, and perhaps enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit or snack. The list of venues is in Misterton Parish Council’s Autumn newsletter. Spare copies are available in the Library.

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 27 October

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

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

Concert by Gainsborough Musical Theatre Society, Gringley Parish Church, 7.00pm. Tickets £6.50 (call 07794 023 806 or at the door, subject to availability

Sunday 30 October

Holy Communion & Harvest Festival, West Stockwith Parish Church, 11.00am

Wednesday 2 November

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

Saturday 12 November

Misterton Library open, 9.30am – 12noon (also on 26 November)

Have Your Say event on Misterton Review Neighbourhood Plan, The Misterton Centre & Library, 9.30am – 4.00pm

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 20 October 2022

Contact: 01427 891376

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 West Stockwith knows where and how to access the help and support they need that’s available in this area.

WEST 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.

USE UP YOUR STAMPS!

Royal Mail is adding a barcode to stamps from 1 February 2023, so use up your stamps as they won’t be valid after the end of January. They can be exchanged for the equivalent value in new barcoded stamps - but not at Misterton Post Office: exchange can only be done by post