1st December
Thursday 1 December 2022
Contact: 01427 891376
SCHOOL AND VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS IN CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
This year’s village carol service is on Sunday 11 December at 6.30pm in the Parish Church. Based on the traditional Nine Lessons & Carols, with the Church lit by candles, pupils of Misterton Primary School and representatives of seven other village organisations will take part in the service, led by Rev Richard Kellett. Afterwards, there are seasonal refreshments – and everyone is invited! In the Parish Church is a ‘Memory tree’ – remember someone you have a loved but lost in 2022. All those named will be blessed at the Christmas Day service at 11.00am.
l A special carol service for residents and their families is at Southmoor Lodge, Walkeringham, on Wednesday 14 December at 3.00pm.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO NEEDY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Fourteen shoeboxes, filled with goodies for children and their families this Christmas went from Misterton Parish Church to children in need. This year, two-thirds of shoeboxes from the UK are going to Ukraine or neighbouring countries that are hosting many Ukrainian refugee families. There’s still time to help: you can pack a shoebox gift online. Go to shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk
NEW SUPPORT SERVICE FOR COUNCIL TENANTS
Bassetlaw Housing has introduced a new telephone advice service just for Council tenants. The freephone service covers health and mental health information, managing debt, work-related issues, consumer rights, and much more. Just call 0330 094 8845, which is available 24/7 for 365 days a year. The service is confidential but callers will need to demonstrate that they are bone fide Council tenants.
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 8 December
Coffee Morning, Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Held every week - all welcome
Friday 9 December
Christmas Bingo, Church Room, Misterton. Eyes down at 7.00pm – lots of Christmassy prizes
Saturday 10 December
Misterton Library open, 9.30am – 12 noon (then 14 January)
Sunday 11 December
Holy Communion, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.00am
Carols by Candlelight, Parish Church, 6.30pm
Wednesday 14 December
Midweek service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am
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
Friday 16 December
Closing date for comments on the Misterton Review Neighbourhood Plan (MRNP). Go to www.misterton-notts-pc.gov.uk to read the MRNP; e-mail the Parish Clerk to have your say
Thursday 22 December
Library closes for Christmas and New Year. Re-opens on Tuesday 3 January
Friday 23 December
The Misterton Centre closes at 2.00pm. Re-opens on Tuesday 3 January
Sunday 25 December
Holy Communion on Christmas Day, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Saturday 14 January 2023
Lunch and entertainment for Misterton pensioners. Details to follow
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 1 December 2022
Contact: 01427 891376
USE UP OLD-STYLE STAMPS BY 31 JANUARY
Royal Mail will only accept new barcoded stamps from 1 February 2023. So use up any ‘old’ stamps by 31 January—or swap them for new ones. But this can’t be done at Misterton Post Office, only by post by sending them to Freepost SWAP OUT along with personal details and the number of stamps sent to be exchanged. The new, barcoded stamps are now on sale at Post Offices.
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 8 December
Coffee Morning, Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Held every week - all welcome
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council. Village Hall, 7.30pm
Saturday 10 December
Misterton Library open, 9.30am – 12noon (then 14 January)
Sunday 11 December
Holy Communion, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 14 December
Midweek service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am
Thursday 22 December
Library closes for Christmas and New Year. Re-opens on Tuesday 3 January
Friday 23 December
The Misterton Centre closes at 2.00pm. Re-opens on Tuesday 3 January
Sunday 25 December
Holy Communion on Christmas morning, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Sunday 1 January
Holy Communion on New Year’s Day, West Stockwith Parish Church, 11.00am