Misterton & West Stockwith village news

14th April

Thursday 14 April 2022

Contact: 01427 891376

PARISH COUNCIL’S ‘BEE KIND’ PROJECT

Insect pollinators are vital for ecosystem health and for global food security, with 75% of crop species, 35% of global crop production, and up to 88% of flowering plants dependent on insect pollinators to some extent. There has been an estimated loss of one third of pollinators. Their decline has been due to loss of habitat, pesticide use, climate change, and the spread of new parasites and predators.

Misterton Parish Council is running a pilot project this year this year – giving away a free packet of wildflower seeds. Enough to plant 1 sq metre or a couple of large plant pots. Plant the seeds from mid to late April to give bees and other insects somewhere to thrive. Bee kind! If this pilot project is successful, the Parish Council may look to run it again next year. The project has been initiated by members of the joint Misterton & West Stockwith Parish Councils’ Green Group.

The wildflower seeds can be picked up at The Misterton Centre (TMC). If you can’t get in during opening hours, give TMC a ring (890646) and you’ll get a packet in the post.

COUNTY SHOW: NEW RURAL SKILLS & HOME PRODUCE COMPETITIONS

The Nottinghamshire County Show on Saturday 14 May has a new feature this year - competitions for rural skills, featuring budding growers, gardeners, bakers, preserve makers, woodworkers of all ages including age-specific children’s classes, and home produce. The closing date for entries has been extended to Thursday 28 April. Enter online at www.nottinghamshirecountyshow.com or contact rebecca.knight@newarkshowground.com or 01636 705796. Judging is on Saturday 14 May commencing at 8:00am. Prizes in all classes, except where special prizes are stated, are as follows: 1st £5, 2nd £3, 3rd £2. Class Prize Cards will also be awarded. The Show is open to all visitors from 10.00am to 5.00pm at Newark Showground.

ENJOY A DAY OUT WITH BASSETLAW MINIBUS TRIPS

Bassetlaw Action Centre (BAC) has published its Spring programme of minibus trips. Beginning in May, BAC will be providing a new service to take residents out for lunch at various local cafes, restaurants, and pubs. BAC will provide the transport and residents order and pay for their food. Anyone interested should join the scheme: contact the office on 01777 709650. Because of the leap in fuel prices, the prices for day trips have been reviewed. The increase has been kept as low as possible to just cover costs and keep the service going. The first trip is to Walkers Nursery in Blaxton on Thursday 12 May when the cost is £15 per person.

BASSETLAW ACTION CENTRE: SERVICES OPEN

Bassetlaw Action Centre’s office is open for enquiries from 9.00am to 1.00pm (with an answerphone outside of these times). BAC is continuing to provide:

community transport for essential journeys – health appointments and shopping, for example
Befriending and Housing Advice services, which are telephone-based
the Staying Well Programme (6-week self-management course for people with a long-term condition) will be delivered through Zoom
the Get Out Get Active (GOGA) service encourages people to become more active and will continue to offer one-to-one support (but no group activities, unfortunately – they are temporarily suspended)
Home Support service – a domiciliary service to help people who are just starting to struggle at home (this is a paid-for service).

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.

BAC’s priority is to stop the spread of the virus and to encourage people to stay at home, wherever possible. Staff encourage anyone needing any help or at risk of social isolation to contact them on 01777 709650 or by e-mail (enquiries@actioncentre.org.uk) as they are working with a range of key partners to provide help and support where needed. Further information can be found on the website: www.bassetlawactioncentre.org.uk.

DIARY DATES

Daily

Clayworth, Gringley, and West Stockwith parish churches now open daily for private prayer, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Wednesdays & Sundays

Misterton Parish Church is open for private prayer, 10.30am to 4.00pm

Thursdays

Beckingham Parish Church open for private prayer, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Saturday 23 April

Misterton Bowls Club’s open day, Sports Field, 2.00-4.00pm

Sunday 24 April

Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am

Wednesday 27 April

Midweek service of Morning Prayer, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am

Friday 29 April

District Cllr Hazel Brand’s surgery, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am. By appointment only – ring 890646

Tuesday 3 May

Misterton Gardeners Club re-starts, Church Room, Church Lane, Misterton, 7.00pm. Speaker on container gardening

Saturday 7 May

Men’s breakfast, Haxey Gate Inn, 10.00am. Chance for chaps to get together to talk about anything and everything!

Sunday 8 May

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration concert, West Stockwith Parish Church, 2.00pm. Tickets £6 (£3 for under-16s) include a cream tea and available at the door or call 07500 043 842 to book

Thursday 12 May

Bassetlaw Community Minibus trip to Walkers Nursery in Blaxton, £15 per person. Call 01777 709650 for further information and to book

Saturday 14 May

Notts County Show, Newark Showground, 10.00am-5.00pm

Monday 16 May

Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Room, 7.00pm

Saturday 21 May

Coffee Morning in aid of Ukraine, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am – 12 noon

Saturday/Sunday 21/22 May

Art exhibition by members of local art group, Brushstrokes, Church Room, Church Lane, Misterton, 10.00am – 4.00pm. Original art by local artists for sale, refreshments, raffle, free admission and parking

Exhibition on the theme of domestic abuse, Misterton Parish Church, Saturday 10.00am–4.00pm, Sunday 12 noon-4.00pm. Advice on training and victim support available

WEST STOCKWITH NEWS

Thursday 14 April 2022

Contact: 01427 891376

ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR’S ACTIVITY

Chair of the Parish Council, Cllr Sue Harford, delivered her annual report on the work of the Parish Council at the Parish Assembly this month (Thursday 7 April). The key points were:

the Parish Council signed the Armed Forces Covenant
the village Spring Clean was in March with a good turnout of councillors and volunteers
monthly newsletters were produced to keep residents updated
an additional noticeboard to commemorate the Parish Church and Huntington’s Charity was agreed
planning the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee began.

The Parish Assembly was followed by a meeting of the Parish Council when Helen Nixon was co-opted to fill a vacancy.

3RD DEFIBRILLATOR INSTALLED

A defibrillator has been installed at the White Hart pub, bringing to three the number of these life-saving devices in the village. The other two are at the Village Hall and the Waterfront Inn. The defibrillator will be commissioned shortly.

PARISH COUNCIL SUPPORTS POLLINATOR PROJECT

Now West Stockwith Parish Council is running a pilot project this year this year – giving away a free packet of wildflower seeds. Enough to plant 1 sq metre or a couple of large plant pots. Plant the seeds from mid to late April to give bees and other insects somewhere to thrive. Bee kind! If this pilot project is successful, the Parish Council may look to run it again next year. The project has been initiated by members of the joint Misterton & West Stockwith Parish Councils’ Green Group.

The wildflower seeds can be collected from the Parish Clerk (tel: 890294) or picked up from The Misterton Centre (TMC).

ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING

The village’s Annual Church Meeting is on Tuesday 3 May at 6.30pm in the Parish Church. This is a chance for residents to hear what the Parish Church has achieved during the year. Elections will take place for churchwardens and members of the Parochial Church Council. To vote, residents must be on the Church’s Electoral Roll. Application forms for the Electoral Roll, etc are now in the Parish Church.