Misterton & West Stockwith village news

20th January

Thursday 19 January 2023

Contact: 01427 891376

MISTERTON SENIORS TREATED TO LUNCH AND ENTERTAINMENT (+ pic)

Over 50 Misterton residents of retirement age and upwards were treated to a free three-course lunch and entertainment this month (Saturday 14 January). Put on by a small team of volunteers, who organise the whole afternoon’s event, they were joined by Misterton’s Bedazzled Musical Theatre Co to provide the entertainment (pictured). A vote of thanks was proposed by District Cllr Hazel Brand, who also thanked Misterton butcher, Wayne Howe, for providing the meat, and County Cllr Tracey Taylor and the Lions for funding.

OAP Party

FINE FOR HOUSE-MOVE FLY-TIPPER (+ pic)

A Bassetlaw man has been ordered to pay £1435 by Mansfield Magistrates Court after his waste was fly-tipped on District Council-owned land at the back of his former home.

Thanks to information provided by a concerned resident, two men were seen by Environmental Health Officers dumping the waste that had been removed from the property of the resident, who was in the process of moving home. When approached by Council Officers, the resident stated he was going to arrange for the waste to be removed. However, an offence had already been committed. The waste was never collected and had to be cleared by Bassetlaw District Council (BDC).

Misterton residents are reminded that their waste is their responsibility. If you pay someone to take your waste away, you must use a reputable and licensed waste carrier and always ask for a receipt. There is no excuse for fly-tipping, and anyone caught could receive an unlimited fine, have their vehicle confiscated, or face imprisonment.

To find more information out about your Duty of Care, reporting fly-tipping. and find further fly-tipping information BDC's website: www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-waste/fly-tipping/

Fly tip

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 26 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

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). Ring 890877 to book

Friday 27 January

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

Sunday 29 January

Holy Communion, West Stockwith Parish Church, 11.00am

Tuesday 31 January

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

Wednesday 1 February

Service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am

WEST STOCKWITH NEWS

Thursday 19 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 West Stockwith Village 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.

Photo Id