23rd June
Thursday 22 June 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
GARDENERS CLUB INVITES ENTRIES TO ANNUAL SHOW
Misterton Gardeners Club (MGC) is holding its Annual Show on Saturday 9 September in the Church Room, Church Lane, Misterton. There are classes for fruit, veg, shrubs, flower arrangements, domestic produce, crafts - and a class for young people. You don't have to live in Misterton to enter! The show schedule will be out soon. Details of the day are on the Club’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/groups/178702499403207):
- staging of exhibits 9.00-11.00am
- entry fees are 30p per item per class
- open to the public 11.15am
- prizes are 1st £1.00, 2nd 70p, 3rd 50p
- prize money to be collected before 3.15pm (winning class card required to claim money).
There’s no charge for visitors to the Show. Refreshments are available and there’s plenty of parking. For further information, contact Show Secretary, Sandra Lonsdale, on 01427 891135, or MGC Chair, Joanne Moss, on 01427 891993.
VISIT LOCAL VILLAGE CHURCHES FOR CHARITY
Time to saddle up to raise funds for the Notts Historic Churches 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 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 (pictured), Walkeringham, and West Stockwith?
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/
● Notts Historic Churches Trust has recently supported the refurbishment of the roof of St Mary’s Church with the promise of a substantial grant.
CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
Misterton Library is again taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge, this year called Ready, Set, Read! This national annual reading challenge aims to get children to read six library books over the summer. They receive rewards for every book they read and, in Nottinghamshire, every child who completes the challenge will get a medal and a certificate. The Challenge starts on Saturday 8 July, when the Library is open from 9.30am t 12.30pm. But children can join throughout the summer. The official end date is Sunday 3 September but this is flexible for those children who haven’t quite finished.
This year the Ready, Set, Read! team is trying to complete a summer obstacle course. The main challenge is aimed at children aged 4-11 but older children can join! There is a mini challenge for children aged 3 and under. This works in the same way. Call into the Library for further details: it’s open on Tuesday-Thursday afternoons from 2.00-5.00pm and on the 2nd and 4th Saturday morning, 9.30am – 12.30pm.
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 29 June
District Councillor’s surgery, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am (note change of day/date)
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 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
Sunday 2 July
Holy Communion, Beckingham Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 5 July
Service of Morning Prayer, Parish Church, Misterton, 10.00am (note change of venue for the summer months)
Saturday 8 July
Children’s Summer Reading Challenge starts. Pick up details in the Library, open 9.30am – 12.30pm
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 22 June 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
VILLAGE SETS UP PLANT SWAP STALL (+ pic)
Village residents have set up a plant exchange: the West Stockwith Community Plant Share is located on the grassed area at the junction of North Carr Road and Main Street. So if you’ve too many plants from seeds or cuttings, bring them along to the stall and swap for something else.
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 29 June
District Councillor’s surgery, Village Hall, 9.00-9.45am (note change of day/date)
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
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
Sunday 2 July
Holy Communion, Beckingham Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 5 July
Service of Morning Prayer, Parish Church, Misterton, 10.00am (note change of venue for the summer months)
Saturday 8 July
Children’s Summer Reading Challenge starts. Pick up details at Misterton Library, open 9.30am – 12.30pm
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