13th October
MISTERTON NEWS
Thursday 12 October 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Can you spare some time to volunteer for one of several roles in the community? Misterton Library is looking for more volunteers and has an information session on Thursday 9 November between 2.00and 5.00pm. Come along and be the first to see an exhibition on Misterton Remembers the 1940s.
Then residents, who are concerned about speeding through the village, are invited to join a local SpeedWatch group. Notts Police is training a number of residents from other villages, including West Stockwith. Parish councils have to buy the speed gun and equipment – but this is only a good use of public funds if residents support the scheme. If interested, get in touch with the Parish Clerk on (01427) 890780 or e-mail theclerk@misterton-notts-pc.gov.uk.
There are also two vacancies for co-option to the Parish Council. If interested, contact the Clerk to the Parish Council (contact details as above).
BABWORTH ARTS FESTIVAL INVITES EXHIBITORS
The theme of this year’s Babworth arts festival is ‘Heritage & Home’. It is on Saturday/Sunday 18/19 November in Babworth Parish Church. Exhibits should be taken to the Church between 12 noon and 3.00pm on Friday 17 November. Any medium may be used – and artists and crafters are asked to briefly describe their work, giving their name, media used, title, and whether it is for sale. Anyone may exhibit – there is no fee and no selection process. No commission is charged on items sold.
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 19 October
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Saturday 21 October
Exhibition by members of local art group, Brushstrokes, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am – 3.00pm
History Walk & Talk around Gringley, 10.00am – 12.30pm. To book and for further details, call 07950 167 821
Retford Big Market Day 8.30am – 1.00pm, with Halloween and boggart-making workshop
Sunday 22 October
Holy Communion & Harvest Festival, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
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
Wednesday 25 October
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Church Lane, Misterton, 10.00am
Tuesday 31 October
Free Halloween-themed family session, Misterton Library, 2.30-4.30pm. Refreshments, games, crafts, face painting, and finger puppet story-telling
Wednesday 1 November
Rhyme Time for pre-school children and families re-starts, every Wednesday, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm
Thursday 9 November
Volunteer recruitment information session, Misterton Library, 2.00-5.00pm with special display, Misterton remembers the 1940s
Friday 10 November
Family Bingo, Methodist Hall, 6.30pm, in aid of Misterton Bowls Club
Monday 13 November
Deadline for Christmas shoeboxes to Misterton Parish Church (www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/)
Saturday 25 November
Christmas Bazaar, Methodist Hall, Misterton. Details to follow
Friday 1 December
Advance notice: Christmas lights switch-on, Church Meadow, and Christmas Tree Festival, Parish Church, 6.00pm
Saturday 2 December
Christmas Coffee Morning, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am-12 noon. Stalls, raffle, seasonal refreshments, and live music from Isle Play It. Another chance to see the Christmas Tree Festival
Thursday 7 December
Wreath-making, Village Hall, West Stockwith, 7.00pm. Contact Sue to book (07789 545 908)
Friday 8 December
Christmas Bingo, Church Room, eyes down at 7.00pm
Saturday 9 December
Christmas Craft Fayre - buy original gifts for Christmas: art, crafts, preserves, cards – and more, Church Room, Misterton, 11.00am-3.00pm.
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 12 October 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
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 19 October
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, Misterton,10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside Misterton Parish Church
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30pm
Saturday 21 October
Exhibition by members of local art group, Brushstrokes, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am-3.00pm. Original art and crafts to view and on sale, refreshments; proceeds in aid of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice
Retford Big Market Day 8.30am – 1.00pm, with Halloween and boggart-making workshop
Sunday 22 October
Holy Communion & Harvest Festival, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
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
Wednesday 25 October
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am
Tuesday 31 October
Free Halloween-themed family session, Misterton Library, 2.30-4.30pm. Refreshments, games, crafts, face painting, and finger puppet story-telling
Thursday 9 November
Volunteer recruitment information session, Misterton Library, 2.00-5.00pm with special display, Misterton remembers the 1940s
Friday 10 November
Family Bingo, Methodist Hall, 6.30pm, in aid of Misterton Bowls Club
Sunday 12 November
Remembrance Sunday acts of remembrance, ‘soldier silhouette’, 10.45am then lay wreath in Parish Church
Monday 13 November
Deadline for Christmas shoeboxes to Misterton Parish Church (www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/)
Saturday 25 November
Christmas Bazaar, Methodist Hall, Misterton. Details to follow
Thursday 7 December
Wreath-making, Village Hall, West Stockwith, 7.00pm. Contact Sue to book (07789 545 908)
Saturday 9 December
Christmas carols with the Salvation Army, St Mary’s Parish Church, plus refreshments, 1.00pm. Then the White Hart (further details to be announced)
Christmas Craft Fayre - buy original gifts for Christmas: art, crafts, preserves, cards – and more, Church Room, Misterton, 11.00am-3.00pm.