4th November
Thursday 3 November 2022
Contact: 01427 891376
£700,000+ FUND FOR RURAL ENTERPRISES
Bassetlaw District Council (BDC) has a £714,000 rural prosperity fund to support productivity and prosperity in villages with less than 10,000 populations and market towns up to 30,000 residents. Part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the ‘levelling up’ agenda, individual grants of up to around £40,000 will provide small-scale capital funding to new and existing businesses to develop new products and facilities, and new and improved community infrastructure.
BDC has been engaging with rural communities to find out what businesses and communities need. The bid to call down the funds must be submitted by 30 November but grants will not be available until the new financial year. Officers are considering a two-stage application process: first, an expression of interest. If the proposed project meets the Government’s criteria, a full application will be required.
LIBRARY HOLDS HALLOWEEN PARTY (+ 2 pix)
Children dressed up in Halloween outfits last month for a party run by the volunteers running Misterton Library – who also joined in the seasonal entertainment. Suitably spooky decorations completed transformation of the Library. Pictured are two of the children: Alexandra, an apprentice witch, and Hannah, a vampire princess.
LUNCH CLUB TRIPS
Bassetlaw Action Centre (BAC) is running Lunch Club trips to local cafes, garden centres, chip shops, restaurants, and pubs. They are on Tuesdays for residents with DN postcodes and are limited to one a month to ensure everyone gets the chance to have a lunch out. The next trip is Tuesday 22 November to the Lock Keeper in Worksop. To find out more, call BAC on 01777 709650. Transport is free – just lunch to pay for.
CAROL SERVICE AT SOUTHMOOR LODGE
Members of Misterton Parish Church are among those supporting a new service of hymns and worship at Southmoor Lodge, Walkeringham. After a Harvest service in October and Remembrance service in November, a Carol service is planned for Wednesday 14 December at 3.00pm. It is open to all residents and their families.
HEDGEHOG HIGHWAYS NOW IN STOCK
Misterton Parish Council has bought a number of hedgehog highways – arches that are used to create a gap in a hedge or fence to allow hedgehogs to move between gardens in search of food or a mate. The hedgehog highways are free to Misterton residents on a first come, first served basis. So call into The Misterton Centre at any time during opening hours (Tuesday to Thursday 10.00am to 5.00pm, Fridays 10.00am to 2.00pm). Or buy from hedgehogsrus.co.uk.
ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS INVITED TO EXHIBIT
The annual Babworth Art Festival is on Saturday/Sunday 19/20 November. Artists – and all crafters – are invited to exhibit. There is no entry fee. Works may be sold – there is no commission fee – but this should be entirely between the artist and customer.
Babworth is one of the original Mayflower churches. This year’s theme is ‘New Beginnings’ and the entry can relate to the Mayflower story, Thanksgiving, any part of history or even the future. Entries should be accompanied by a short description of the work with some background information. Take entries to Babworth Parish Church on Friday 18 November between 10.00am and 3.00pm.
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 10 November
Coffee Morning, Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Held every week - all welcome
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
Wednesday 16 November
Midweek service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am
Saturday 18 November
Surgery by District Cllr Hazel Brand, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am. Note change of date! Ring 890646 for an appointment
Saturday 19 November
Art & Craft Christmas Fayre, Church Room, 10.00am – 3.00pm. Original art and crafts for sale
Babworth Arts Festival, Babworth Parish Church, 10.00am–4.00pm. Also open on Sunday 20 November, 12 noon-4.00pm
Saturday 26 November
Christmas Bazaar, Methodist Hall, 11.00am-1.30pm; lunch served from 11.30am. Various stalls
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
Wednesday 14 December
Bassetlaw minibus trip to Walker’s Garden Centre, Blaxton, £16.50. For information or to book, call Bassetlaw Action Centre on 01777 709650
Carol Service at Southmoor Lodge, 3.00pm
Saturday 14 January 2023
Lunch and entertainment for Misterton pensioners. Details to follow
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 3 November 2022
Contact: 01427 891376
PARISH COUNCIL AND PARISH CHURCH PLAN CHRISTMAS EVENT
West Stockwith Parish Council and the Parish Church are holding a joint Christmas event on the Malt Kiln on Saturday 3 December at 4.00pm. The Salvation Army band will be playing – and anyone wanting a stall should contact the Churchwarden, Stephanie Baines, on 07500 043 842. After this, there will be carol singing in the Church then in the White Hart, where a bumper raffle will be drawn. Anyone with donations for the raffle should also contact Stephanie.
GREEN GROUP TO PRODUCE ENERGY-SAVING ADVICE
The Green Group, a joint venture between Misterton and West Stockwith Parish Councils, is producing a guide on ways to save energy – and save money. If anyone has energy-saving tips to share, that could be included in the guide, please send them to hazel.brand@cllr.bassetlaw.gov.uk. The guide is expected to be ready for distribution later this month.
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 10 November
Coffee Morning, Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Held every week - all welcome
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council, 7.30pm, Village Hall with a 15-minute question time for residents to ask about issues relating to the village
Saturday 12 November
Misterton Library open, 9.30am – 12noon (then on 26 November)
Sunday 13 November
Remembrance Sunday act of remembrance, soldier silhouette, 10.45am
Wednesday 16 November
Midweek service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am
Saturday 18 November
Surgery by District Cllr Hazel Brand, Village Hall, 9.00-9.45am. Note change of date! Ring 890646 for an appointment
Saturday 19 November
Art & Craft Christmas Fayre, Church Room, 10.00am – 3.00pm. Original art and crafts for sale
Babworth Arts Festival, Babworth Parish Church, 10.00am–4.00pm. Also open on Sunday 20 November, 12 noon-4.00pm
Saturday 26 November
Christmas Bazaar, Methodist Hall, 11.00am-1.30pm; lunch served from 11.30am. Various stalls
Sunday 27 November
All-day Christmas events with Christmas lights switch-on, Market Square, Retford, 5.00pm