8th September
REMINDER: don’t forget Misterton Gardeners Club’s annual show this Saturday (9th) in the Methodist Hall. Entries in between 10.00-11.30am; open to the public from 2.00-4.00pm (£1, children free). Details of the classes – including some for children - on the Misterton Gardeners Club’s Facebook page.
Also on this day is Ride & Stride – sponsored walk, ride, on horseback, in a wheelchair… around local churches. Tresure Hunt running alongside it. Registration forms and treasure hunt questions: pick up forms in any of the participating churches.
Thursday 7 September 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
LIBRARY LOOKING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS (+ pic)
After several successful family events at Misterton Library over the summer, from this month it will open every Saturday from 9.30am to 12.30pm (as well as Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 2.00 – 5.00pm). This means more volunteers are needed to keep the Library open and services running. It doesn’t matter how much time you can give, but a regular commitment is preferred. Drop in to find out more, call 890646, or e-mail mistertonlibraryvolunteers@outlook.com.
Library services are delivered by volunteers (volunteer Roy Pearce is pictured) and Misterton Parish Council on behalf of Notts County Council and Inspire. The team of volunteers, who plan and put on the events, are keen to ensure the Library remains at the heart of the village life, whether that’s providing a warm space and hot drink in winter, somewhere to reminisce about the past, or free fun for children and families. If you have any ideas, pass them on.
● The next event is Halloween-themed and is on Tuesday 31 October. Activities will include face painting, crafts, games, and puppets linked to children reading books and acting out stories. Further details will be available nearer the time. But if last year’s ‘spooktacular’ was anything to go by, it was a good excuse to dress up!
CYCLING SKILLS WORKSHOP
There will be a cycling skills workshop and session on learning to ride on Monday 23 October at the Sports Ground, Marsh Lane, Misterton. There are two two-hour sessions, run by Clancy Briggs Cycling Academy, starting at 9.30am and 11.30am. To book a place, go to bit/ly/45XxBA5.
Sponsored by Bassetlaw District Council, the workshop is for children aged five to 16, who are beginners or completely new to cycling. There will be giveaways of cycling goodies and a chance to learn to ride safely or improve cycling skills.
PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL APPROVES REFURB PLANS
Plans for the refurbishment of Misterton Parish Church have taken a step forward with the Parochial Church Council approving a range of works:
- underpinning the north wall, and work to the tower, with improvements to the north aisle and vestries
- improvements to the south aisle to create a heritage and history area
- improvements to the church and choir with state-of-the-art audio-video, lighting, chairs, community performance area
- repairs to the bell frame and investigation into additional bells and ringing gallery
- investigation into use of solar panels and other energy saving actions
- funding applications
- raising funds for match-funding for these the works and applications for faculties (planning permission) to support the plan.
CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL
With Christmas 'stuff' already in the shops, it's time to start thinking about putting together a shoebox of goodies for children in war-torn countries or those facing natural disasters. Just take an ordinary shoebox, pack it with toys, personal care items, school supplies, and accessories (but not sweets, toothpaste, guns, religious or political literature). Please include a £5 note to help with distribution costs.
Take the shoebox into the Parish Church no later than Monday 13 November for a local volunteer to deliver it to a regional collection centre. To find out more, head into Misterton Parish Church and pick up a leaflet or go to: www.samaritans-purse.org.uk
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 14 September
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Information session on avoiding scams and fraud. All welcome
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Saturday 16 September
Big Cheese Festival, part of Big Market Day, Market Square, Retford, 8.30am – 2.30pm with circus skills workshop, stilt walker, and Hathersage Brass Band
Sunday 17 September
Holy Communion, Gringley Parish Church, 9.30am
Wednesday 20 September
Service of Morning Prayer, Parish Church, Misterton, 10.00am
Saturday 14 October
Big band, Room 21, in concert, Misterton Parish Church, 3.00pm. Tickets £10 (children £5) inc refreshments; call 891376
Saturday 21 October
Exhibition by members of local art group, Brushstrokes, Church Room, Misterton. Details to follow
Monday 23 October
Free cycling skills workshop, Sports Ground, Misterton. Two-hour sessions beginning at 9.30am and 11.30am. Book at bit.ly/45XxBA5
Tuesday 31 October
Free Halloween-themed family session, Misterton Library, 2.30-4.30pm
Friday 1 December
Advance notice: Christmas lights switch-on, Church Meadow, and Christmas Tree Festival, Parish Church, 6.00pm
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 7 September 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
SAVE THE DATES!
The village’s Remembrance Day service on Sunday 12 November, will start at the soldier memorial at the junction of Main Street and North Carr Road at 10.45am. There, wreaths will be laid followed by the same in the Parish Church.
The joint Parish Council and Parish Church Christmas event is on Saturday 9 December. Further details will follow.
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 14 September
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Information session on avoiding scams and fraud. All welcome
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside Misterton Parish Church
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30pm, with an open session for residents to ask questions about village matters at 7.15pm
Sunday 17 September
Holy Communion, Gringley Parish Church, 9.30am
Wednesday 20 September
Service of Morning Prayer, Parish Church, Misterton, 10.00am
Saturday 16 September
Big Cheese Festival, part of Big Market Day, Market Square, Retford, 8.30am – 2.30pm with circus skills workshop, stilt walker, and Hathersage Brass Band
Saturday 14 October
Big band, Room 21, in concert, Misterton Parish Church, 3.00pm. Tickets £10 (children £5) inc refreshments; call 891376
Saturday 21 October
Exhibition by members of local art group, Brushstrokes, Church Room, Misterton. Details to follow
Monday 23 October
Free cycling skills workshop, Sports Ground, Misterton. Two-hour sessions beginning at 9.30am and 11.30am. Book at bit.ly/45XxBA5
Tuesday 31 October
Free Halloween-themed family session, Misterton Library, 2.30-4.30pm