15th December
Thursday 14 December 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
ENGLISH INTERNATIONALS SEND CONGRATULATIONS TO MISTERTON BOWLERS (+ pic)
Misterton Bowls Club held its annual presentation ceremony at the Hickman Hill Hotel in Gainsborough this month (8 December). District Cllr Hazel Brand was guest of honour and presented competition trophies and commendation cards from two English sporting internationals to the Misterton bowlers. She is pictured presenting Hazel Duffner with the Pat Casson trophy with competition organiser and winner of the men’s trophy, Tom Allen.
Winners were:
Allcock Gentleman’s trophy
Winner: Tom Allen, Runner up: David Seymour
Townsley Ladies Trophy
Winner: Denise Morgan, Runner up: Hazel Duffner
Freebury Pairs Trophy
Winners: Tom Allen and Mark North, Runners up: Pat Harriman and Danny Ferry
Lumsdale Club Champion Trophy
Winner: Pete Collins, Runner up: Tom Allen
Pat Casson Top Rink Champion
Hazel Duffner.
Pete Collins and Mark North received cards from Ben Stokes, captain of the English Cricket team. Hazel Duffner and Denise Morgan received cards from England’s world championship lawn green bowler and gold medallist, Naomi Pharoah, who also donated two of her England shirts.
SENIOR CITIZEN’S LUNCH & ENTERTAINMENT
Misterton’s annual lunch and entertainment for those of retirement age and above is on Saturday 13 January. Those who have been before will automatically get an invitation. Newcomers to the village – or the newly retired – should contact Nikki (phone 891629 or e-mail nikkijaggard@gmail.com) for an invitation. The venue is the Methodist Hall and details will be circulated shortly.
BIN COLLECTION DATES
Wheelie bins will be emptied on the following dates over the Christmas/New Year period:
- Wednesday 27 December moves to Friday 29 December
- Wednesday 3 January moves to Saturday 6 January
- Wednesday 10 January moves to Friday 12 January
- Wednesday 17 January moves to Thursday 18 January.
From Wednesday 24 January, collection returns to normal.
l It’s not too late to sign up for garden waste collections (brown bins) for 2024, which run from the beginning of March to the end of November. Go to Bassetlaw District Council’s website (www.bassetlaw.gov.uk) and search for garden waste. There is an online booking form. If ordering before 31 January 2024, the Council aims to deliver the bin, if needed, calendar and licence sticker before the first collection.
REMEMBER A LOVED ONE THIS CHRISTMAS
Leave a message to or for someone you’ve loved and maybe lost this year on the Memory Tree in Misterton Parish Church. Gift tags are supplied - and all those named on the tree will be remembered in prayers at 2023’s last service of the year at the Parish Church on Sunday 24 December.
The Memory Tree is up and ready for messages. A small donation to the work of the Parish Church is appreciated. Leave it in the secure Offertory Box by the magazine rack.
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. Christmas event in December
Thursday 21 December
No Coffee Morning until 4 January
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Saturday 23 December
The Misterton Centre and Library close for Christmas/New Year. Re-open on Tuesday 2 January
Sunday 24 December
Christmas Eve service of Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Midnight Mass, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.30pm
Wednesday 27 December
No service of Morning Prayer; resumes 3 January
Sunday 31 December
New Year’s Eve service of Holy Communion, West Stockwith Parish Church, 11.00am
Tuesday 2 January
The Misterton Centre and Library re-open
Thursday 4 January
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Tuesday 9 January
Meeting of Misterton Parish Council, preceded by annual budget-setting meeting. Details to follow
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 14 December 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
CAROL SINGING A SUCCESS
West Stockwith Parish Church was full for the joint Parish Church and Parish Council Christmas carols singalong. Led by the Gainsborough Salvation Army Band, and fortified with seasonal refreshments, the carollers spilled out of the Church into the White Hart opposite to spread more seasonal cheer. Many thanks to all who supported the event and helped raise £250 for Church funds.
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 21 December
No Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, Misterton. Resumes 4 January
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside Misterton Parish Church
Saturday 23 December
Library and The Misterton Centre close; re-open Tuesday 2 January
Sunday 24 December
Christmas Eve service of Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Midnight Mass, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.30pm
Wednesday 27 December
No service of Morning Prayer; resumes 3 January
Sunday 31 December
New Year’s Eve service of Holy Communion, West Stockwith Parish Church, 11.00am
Thursday 11 January
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30pm