16th June
Thursday 15 June 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
RESIDENTS TOLD HOW TO AVOID FRAUD & SCAMS
Stop. Challenge. Protect. These were the three watchwords to avoid being a victim of financial fraud or scams. Staff of Yorkshire Building Society's Gainsborough branch joined Misterton’s Tuesday Coffee Morning (2nd Tuesday of every month, Church Room, 10.30am) to outline some of the current hazards, how to avoid them, and what to do if affected.
Criminals are becoming more sophisticated: in 2021 (the latest year for which figures are available) over £1.3bn was taken fraudulently with £583m in scams alone. The most frequent frauds and scams are:
- investment (conning people to move money into a so-called safe investment)
- property (fake adverts/websites and pressured selling)
- cryptocurrency (not covered by the Financial Conduct Authority's protection policy)
- romance (establishing a 'relationship' then asking for money)
- purchase (using cloned websites to look like a real company)
- impersonation (eg pretending to be the Tax Office).
The Building Society staff gave some tips to prevent fraud/scams: pay with a credit card rather than a bank card; if there's a suspicious phone call, use a different phone to call your bank or the company to check it (fraudsters can stay on the line and pretend to be your bank); and report the incident to Action Fraud (0300 123 2040 Monday to Friday 8.00am - 8.00pm). If you’ve been tricked, contact your bank immediately.
CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
Misterton Library is again taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge, this year called Ready, Set, Read! It invites children, aged 4 to 11, to read six or more library books over the summer, between Saturday 8 July and Sunday 3 September. There are rewards for each book read, with a medal and certificate for every child who completes the Challenge. This year, children join the team (and their animal
mascots) as they weave their way through an obstacle course. There is more information in the Library – so sign up now!
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, BAC is 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 22 June
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Weekly - all welcome
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Saturday 24/Sunday 25 June
Chesterfield Canal Festival, Staveley Basin S43 3XZ, 10.00am – 5.00pm. For details, e-mail festival@chesterfield-cabal-trust.org.uk, call 01246 477569, or go to www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk
Sunday 25 June
Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Open Gardens trail organised by Misterton Gardeners Club. Begins at 1 Grovewood Road at 11.00am, £3
Monday 26 June
Concert by mezzo soprano, Kamilla Dunstan, and students, St Mary’s Parish Church, 7.15pm. Tickets (at the door) £10 inc cheese and wine
Thursday 29 June
District Councillor’s surgery, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am (note change of day/date)
Saturday 1 July
Men’s Breakfast, Haxey Gate Inn, 10.00am. Call 891376 for information
Misterton Gala, Old School Field, 12 noon to 5.00pm. Entry £3 for adults (accompanied children free); stalls £10. To book a stall, call Nikki on 891629 or e-mail mistertongala@gmail.com
Saturday 8 July
Garden Party, 1 Gringley Road, 1.00-4.00pm in aid of Misterton Parish Church’s development plans
Sunday 9 July
Concert by Lydian Choir, West Stockwith Parish Church, 3.00pm. Tickets £8 incl cream tea. Details of how to book will follow
Sunday 16 July
Save the date! Healthy Sunday with a range of stalls and activities in Retford Market Square. To book a stall, call (01427) 891376; further details for visitors to follow
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 15 June 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
VISIT LOCAL VILLAGE CHURCHES FOR CHARITY (+ pic)
Organiser of the annual Ride & Stride, Notts Historic Churches Trust, has supported the refurbishment of St Mary’s Church with the promise of a substantial grant. Now it’s time to raise funds for the Trust by taking part in this year’s Ride & Stride on Saturday 9 September. It’s a chance to cycle, walk, ride on horseback… use any means of transport to attract sponsors and to visit churches; the total money raised is split between the Notts Historic Churches Trust and the participating church you support. Visit as many as you can – set yourself a challenge. Can you visit all the churches in the Oswaldbeck Benefice: Beckingham, Clayworth, Gringley, Misterton, Walkeringham and West Stockwith (pictured)?
There are eight reasons to get involved:
- saving beautiful buildings for the next generation
- explore the fine heritage these special buildings have to offer…
- … and you won’t have to travel far to see it
- anyone can take part
- get a physical and mental boost
- come closer to nature, too
- there’s a photography competition
- and free refreshments!
For more information, go to: nottshistoricchurchestrust.org.uk/ridestride/
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, BAC is 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, Misterton, 10.30am. Freshly baked goodies—and friendly faces! £2 plus raffle
Thursday 15 June
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, Misterton, 10.00-11.00am. Weekly - all welcome
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30pm, with an open session for questions to the Council from 7.15pm (moved from 8 June)
Saturday 24/Sunday 25 June
Chesterfield Canal Festival, Staveley Basin S43 3XZ, 10.00am – 5.00pm. For details, e-mail festival@chesterfield-cabal-trust.org.uk, call 01246 477569, or go to www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk
Sunday 25 June
Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Open Gardens trail organised by Misterton Gardeners Club. Begins at 1 Grovewood Road, Misterton, at 11.00am, £3
Monday 26 June
Concert by mezzo soprano, Kamilla Dunstan, and students, St Mary’s Parish Church, 7.15pm. Tickets (at the door) £10 inc cheese and wine
Wednesday 28 June
Service of Morning Prayer, Parish Church, Misterton, 10.00am (note change of venue for the summer months)
Thursday 29 June
District Councillor’s surgery, Village Hall, 9.00-9.45am (note change of day/date)
Saturday 1 July
Men’s Breakfast, Haxey Gate Inn, 10.00am (not meeting in May due to bank holidays). Call 891376 for information
Misterton Gala, Old School Field, 12 noon to 5.00pm. Entry £3 for adults (accompanied children free); stalls £10. To book a stall, call Nikki on 891629 or e-mail mistertongala@gmail.com
Saturday 8 July
Garden Party, 1 Gringley Road, 1.00-4.00pm in aid of Misterton Parish Church’s development plans
Sunday 9 July
Concert by Lydian Choir, West Stockwith Parish Church, 3.00pm. Tickets £8 incl cream tea. Details of how to book will follow
Sunday 16 July
Save the date! Healthy Sunday with a range of stalls and activities in Retford Market Square. To book a stall, call (01427) 891376; further details for visitors to follow