27th October
Thursday 26 October 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON (+ pic)
This year’s Christmas lights switch-on is Friday 1 December at 6.00pm on Church Meadow. And there's the Christmas Tree Festival, too, in the Parish Church. Santa will be coming to switch on the lights. There will be a brass band and stalls. If you want one, contact Nikki on nikki.jaggard-smith@misterton-notts-pc.gov.uk. There’s free mulled wine and drinks for kids, courtesy of the Parish Council.
Everyone is invited to enter the Christmas Tree competition (pictured is last year’s winner). Dress a Christmas tree, which will be on display in the Parish Church from Friday 1 December for the weekend. Dress the tree in any way you wish as long as it has a Christmas theme! The height of the tree should not be more than four feet (1.25metres). Any lights should be battery powered. Please include the name of your organisation or business on a sheet of card or paper no bigger than A4, with any other information you want to give; this will be displayed with the tree. There's a chance to win a prize for the best-dressed tree. Bring the tree to the Church on Friday 1 December between 2.00-4.00pm.
● There’s another chance to see the Christmas Tree entries on Saturday 2 December (during the Church’s annual Christmas Coffee Morning from 10.00am to 12noon).
HARVEST FESTIVALS GIVE DONATIONS TO FOOD BANK
Organisations in Misterton have all given the donations presented at their Harvest Festivals to Bassetlaw Food Bank. Seventeen bags of provisions went from the Primary School, with another 12 from the Parish Church and more from the Methodist Church.
● A Coffee Morning in early October raised funds for three charities. £125 was given to each: Five Villages First Responders, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, and Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
LIBRARY HOSTS ‘MISTERTON REMEMBERS’ EXHIBITION
Misterton Library is recruiting more volunteers to help keep the village facility alive and thriving. There is a recruitment afternoon on Thursday 9 November from 2.00-5.00pm, accompanied by an exhibition, Misterton Remembers… the 1940s. Local historian, David Seymour will give a talk on the village in the post-war years. The exhibition will remain in the Library until the session on Saturday 18 November ends
The exhibition and illustrated talk isn’t just for potential volunteers – anyone can call in. But if you have a few hours to spare each month, come along and find out more. Learn new skills, get some work experience, make new friends – there’s a lot on offer and just a few hours a week will mean that the Library can stay open and expand the activities on offer.
BABWORTH ARTS FESTIVAL INVITES EXHIBITORS
The theme of this year’s Babworth arts festival is ‘Heritage & Home’. It is on 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. The exhibition is open on Saturday 18 November from 10.00am to 4.00pm and on Sunday 19 November from 12 noon to 4.00pm.
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 2 November
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Sunday 5 November
Holy Communion & Patronal Festival, Beckingham Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 8 November
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Church Lane, Misterton, 10.00am
Rhyme Time for pre-school children and families, 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
Sunday 12 November
Remembrance Day: service in Parish Church, 10.15am, then at the War Memorial
Monday 13 November
Deadline for Christmas shoeboxes to Misterton Parish Church (www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/)
Tuesday 14 November
Meeting of Misterton Parish Council, Granary Room, Grove Farm, 7.30pm
Saturday/Sunday 18/19 November
Babworth arts festival, Babworth Church, 10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday and 12 noon to 4.00pm on Sunday
Saturday 25 November
Christmas Bazaar, Methodist Hall, Misterton, from 11.00am. Food served from 11.30am
Friday 1 December
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 26 October 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
LOCAL CHARITY WINS AWARD
Bassetlaw Action Centre, which provides a range of services to help residents maintain their independence at home, has won the Value for Money award at the first awards evening of Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS). The Promoting Independence Service, provided by Bassetlaw Action Centre, offers practical interventions to help people regain their independence following a hospital stay. The judges commended the contribution the service makes to saving around £680,000 to the healthcare system every year in reduced hospital bed days.
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 2 November
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, Misterton,10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside Misterton Parish Church
Sunday 5 November
Holy Communion & Patronal Festival, Beckingham Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 8 November
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am
Thursday 9 November
Volunteer recruitment information session, Misterton Library, 2.00-5.00pm with special display, Misterton remembers the 1940s
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30pm
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 wreaths 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 Craft Fayre - buy original gifts for Christmas: art, crafts, preserves, cards – and more, Church Room, Misterton, 11.00am-3.00pm.
Sunday 10 December
Note change of date: Christmas carols with the Salvation Army, St Mary’s Parish Church, plus refreshments, 1.00pm. Then the White Hart (further details to be announced)