Misterton & West Stockwith village news

16th December

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Thursday 15 December 2022

Contact: 01427 891376

LIGHTS SWITCH-ON LAUNCHES CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS (+ pic)

The Parish Council held a competition to find a child to switch on the Christmas lights – and Harry Egan was the lucky winner. He is pictured doing the honours on Church Meadow earlier this month. Children had formed a lantern parade from the old school to Church Meadow and hundreds attended the annual switch-on event. Community group, Misterton Sparkles, had raised funds for decorative lights on lampposts and the Parish Council had bought new trees for Windmill Garden and the churchyard to add to lighting-up for Christmas.

Cerys Bishop and friends won the Parish Council’s Christmas tree competition. Highly commended were the trees from Misterton School and from Maria Cockerham, whose dog-themed decorations tied in with her dog grooming business.

On Church Meadow, Gainsborough’s Salvation Army band played Christmas carols while residents browsed the many stalls. The Parish Council raised over £350, which will be divided between the First Responders and the Parish Church.

l Still in Church is the Memory Tree - tie a gift-tag to the tree, with the name of, or a message to, someone you have loved and lost. All names will be blessed at the service in Misterton Parish Church on Christmas Day.

SCHOOL CHRISTINGLE FILLS PARISH CHURCH (+ pic)

Pupils of Misterton Primary School filled the village’s Parish Church for the annual Christingle (pictured). The service was taken by Rev Becky Hancock, who reminded children, and the many parents and carers attending, that the light of Christ can dispel darkness in all its forms. Christingle is sponsored by the Children’s Society, which provides specialist support that empowers young people to make positive changes in their lives.

SENIOR CITIZENS’ LUNCH & ENTERTAINMENT

Back in person after lockdown, the annual lunch and entertainment for Misterton’s senior citizens is on Saturday 14 January in the Methodist Hall. Doors open at 1.00pm. Invitations have gone out – but, if you haven’t had one, are new to the village, or newly-reached retirement age. and would like an invitation, call 891629.

STABLES HAS FUNDING FOR NEW PROJECT

Grove House Stables’ community interest company (CIC), I-Pegasus, has been awarded funding for a project to help a group of children, aged eight and over, from low socio-economic backgrounds or who may benefit from social, emotional, and mental health support. The six-week programme aims to build participants’ confidence, communication skills, and resilience while enjoying their time with horses in the countryside environment.

The first six-week course begins on Tuesday 3 January 2023. Places are limited. For more information, please contact Andrew Stennett, Grove House Stables Equestrian Centre, Grovewood Road, Misterton DN10 4EF (tel: 890802 or e-mail admin@i-pegasus.org.uk).

NEW DATE FOR CAROL SERVICE, SOUTHMOOR LODGE

December’s Carol Service at Southmoor Lodge was postponed due to an outbreak of flu. The Carol Service has been rescheduled to Wednesday 11 January. This is still within the church’s season of Christmas - so it will be held then, providing infection rates are under control.

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

Wednesday 21 December

Service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am - next on 4 January

Thursday 22 December

No Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall - next on 5 January

Last visit of the mobile community shop before Christmas and New Year. Returns 12 January

Library closes for Christmas and New Year at 5.00pm

Friday 23 December

The Misterton Centre closes for Christmas and New Year at 2.00pm

Saturday 24 December

Midnight Mass, Gringley Parish Church, 11.30pm

Sunday 25 December

Holy Communion on Christmas Day, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am. Seasonal refreshments afterwards

Tuesday 3 January

The Misterton Centre & Library re-open

Thursday 5 January

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

Wednesday 11 January

Bassetlaw Action Centre minibus trip to Boundary Mill, Rotherham, £16.50. Details and to book, call 01777 709650

Postponed Carol Service, Southmoor Lodge, 3.00pm

Thursday 12 January

Mobile community shop returns, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church

Saturday 14 January

Misterton Library open, 9.30am – 12 noon (then 28 January)

Lunch and entertainment for Misterton senior citizens, Methodist Hall, doors open 1.00pm

Thursday 26 January

Quiz night, Haxey Gate Inn, 7.00pm, in aid of Misterton Bowls Club. £6/head inc refreshments; teams of 4 (max)

WEST STOCKWITH NEWS

Thursday 8 December 2022

Contact: 01427 891376

FLOODING INFORMATION LEAFLET

Living in an area that can be prone to flooding, whether from river or surface water, means there’s a need to be prepared. Bassetlaw District Council (BDC) has produced a leaflet outlining eight ways to be prepared, what to do during and after a flood, and who does what during a flood. The leaflet is accompanied by a personal flood plan. Copies are available at The Misterton Centre or on the BDC website (www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/flooding/flooding-in-bassetlaw/).

l Heavy rain in November meant the sewage system could not cope and effluent arose in residents’ gardens. This is a long-standing problem that Severn Trent is well aware of. The advice from BDC is always to report such incidents, and send photos if possible. It is only by everyone reporting incidents that the problem rises up the authority’s ‘To do’ list.