Misterton & West Stockwith village news

13th January

vote ID

Thursday 12 January 2023

Contact: 01427 891376

PHOTO ID NEEDED TO VOTE AT POLLING STATION (+ pic)

District and parish elections are on Thursday 4 May with the polling station at the Methodist Hall. Electors now need to show photographic ID to vote. Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA), or Commonwealth passport; a UK, EEA, or Commonwealth drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.

Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID will be able to apply for free ID but first should make sure they are registered to vote. Contact the electoral services team via elections@bassetlaw.gov.uk or ring 01909 533 252.The requirement to show photo ID at the polling station, is a new requirement, introduced by the UK Government’s Elections Act, which was passed last year and comes into effect for the first time this May.

MISTERTON FIRM NOMINATED FOR BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS

Misterton-based Brightgreen Chiropractic has been nominated for the North Notts Business Women Awards 2023. Voting closes at midnight on Friday 27 January. Just go to www.nnbwawards.weebly.com to vote.

Brightgreen Chiropractic offers a range of services to help with pain and its root causes. Services are suitable for people of all ages, with multi-disciplinary care from an expanding team of chiropractors, osteomyologists, and sports masseurs. Brightgreen is based at Grove House Farm, Misterton. For further information, call

(01427) 311389 or go to www.brightgreenchiropractic.co.uk

SCHOOL’S OFSTED REPORT: GOOD RATING

Education standards inspectors from Ofsted visited Misterton Primary School last November and have now published their report. Despite the difficulties of the past two years, the School has maintained its ‘Good’ rating. The report is on the School’s website: www.mistertonprimaryandnurseryschool.co.uk

Each of the six categories assessed were individually rated Good. The inspectors spoke highly of the children and their impeccable manners, willingness to learn, and how they see learning as the ultimate reward.

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

2nd Tuesday each month

Coffee morning, Church Room, 10.30am. Freshly baked goodies—and friendly faces! £2 plus raffle

Thursday 19 January

Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Weekly - all welcome

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

Sunday 22 January

Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am

Wednesday 25 January

Service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am

Trip to York Designer Outlet with Bassetlaw Action Centre minibus, £16.50. Details and to book, call 01777 709650

Thursday 26 January

Lunch Club trip with Bassetlaw Action Centre to Retford & Gainsborough Garden Centre. Details and to book, call 01777 709650

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

Friday 27 January

District Councillor’s surgery, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am. Ring 890646 for an appointment

Thursday 31 January

Lunch Club trip with Bassetlaw Action Centre to Alders Pub, Ollerton. Details and to book, call 01777 709650

WEST STOCKWITH NEWS

Thursday 5 January 2023

Contact: 01427 891376

FUNDS MEAN CHURCH’S REPAIRS CAN START

St Mary’s Parish Church has raised over £20,000 towards its £25,000 target so discussions with the architect to plan works to repair the roof have begun. Money has been raised through local fund-raising and grants from trusts and charities. It is hoped that the work can be scheduled for the Spring or Summer months.

AWARDS FOR ACHIEVERS IN BASSETLAW

Bassetlaw residents, who are serving the community by their efforts for charity; for

individual achievements; for sport or group activities; or to those who have overcome adversity to lead a normal life, can be nominated for a Bassetlaw Achiever’s Award.

The next awards ceremony will be on Wednesday 15 March at Worksop Town Hall at 6.00pm.

Get in touch with local District Cllr Hazel Brand (tel: 891376) for a copy of the nomination form if you know of anyone who meets these criteria and who you would like to recommend for an Award. The closing date for nominations is Friday 10

February but if you want Cllr Brand to submit it and add her support, get it to her by Wednesday 1 February.