1st march
Thursday 29 February 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
LEARN TO CYCLE SAFELY
There’s a workshop on Thursday 11 April for children aged 5 to 16 years to learn to ride their bikes safely. The event is on the Sports Field (in the ball court), with two sessions at 9.30-11.00am then 11.00am-12.30pm. The session is sponsored by Bassetlaw District Council (BDC). For further details, use the QR code on posters on village notice boards, or ring 01909 533 533.
ELECTRIC BLANKET SAFETY
Nottinghamshire Trading Standards have produced an advice leaflet on electric blanket safety following several incidents within Nottinghamshire where old or faulty electric blankets have been the cause of house fires. Please see the attached leaflet and if you have any doubts about your own blanket, stop using it immediately.
POLICE TEAMS TO TACKLE SHOP THEFT
On Tuesday 26 March, police in Bassetlaw will be carrying out a Safer Business Action Day, led by Ollie Vale from the Neighbourhood hub. Alongside the Police’s partner, BID (Bassetlaw Improvement District), there will be engagement stands in both Retford and Worksop for businesses to come and get some support to tackle business crime. In addition, police teams will be out speaking to shops and carrying out their usual tactics of plain clothes and uniformed work to tackle shop theft. Anyone wanting further information should contact Ollie Vale on oliver.vale@notts.police.uk
EASTER EGG HUNT
Shops, bars, and other premises in Retford are holding an Easter Egg Hunt from Monday 4-Saturday 30 March. Focussed around the town centre, entry forms are now available from the Baytree Bistro, Chameleon Fancy Dress, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Linx Black Belt Academy, Nicole Cakes, Pennington’s, Retford Arts Hub, Ten Green Bottles, The Pottery, and Wonderland Bookshop. Entries must be in by noon on Saturday 30 March; the box for prize draw entries is in Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
● Misterton Library volunteers are planning another Easter extravaganza, this year with rabbits. So watch out for further details.
VILLAGE BOUNDARIES MAY CHANGE
New boundaries of the Misterton Ward (Misterton and West Stockwith) could be the outcome for Bassetlaw District Council, based on the review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE).
The LGBCE has decided that the number of councillors in Bassetlaw should remain at 48, but boundaries may change. So LGBCE wants to hear what residents and organisations think about their local area. The Commission is interested in views on which communities should be part of the same ward. What facilities do people share, such as parks, leisure centres or schools and shopping areas? What issues do neighbouring communities face that they have in common, such as high numbers of visitors or heavy traffic? Have there been new housing or commercial developments that have changed the focus of communities? And are there roads, rivers, railways or other features that people believe form strong boundaries between neighbourhoods?
The Commission will use local views to help it draw up proposals for new ward boundaries. There will be a further round of consultation once the Commission has drawn up those proposals. A 10-week consultation inviting proposals will run until 29 April 2024.
The number of councillors will remain the same (48) by LGBCE is reviewing Bassetlaw to ensure councillors represent about the same number of electors. It wants to be sure that its proposals reflect community ties and identities. People can give their views via the LGBCE website at www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/bassetlaw, e-mail reviews@lgbce.org.uk, or write to: Review Officer (Bassetlaw), LGBCE, PO Box 133, Blyth NE24 9FE.
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
Mondays
Poppy-making craft group, The Misterton Centre & Library, 10.00-11.30am
2nd Tuesday each month
Coffee morning, Church Room, 10.30am. Freshly baked goodies—and friendly faces! £2 plus raffle
Thursday 7 March
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Saturday 9 March
Free family craft session, making Mother’s Day and Easter cards, Misterton Library, 10.00am-12 noon
Sunday 10 March
Mothering Sunday service of Holy Communion, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.00am
Tuesday 12 March
Meeting of Misterton Parish Council, Granary Room, Grove House Farm, 7.30pm
Wednesday 13 March
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, 10.00am
No Rhyme & Play Time today but watch out for future dates, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm
Friday 15 March
Easter Bingo, Church Room, Church Lane, Misterton. Eyes down at 6.30pm
Saturday 16 March
Retford Big Market Day with traditional, farmers’ and craft markets. Entertainment by Hathersage Band and Easter bunny – on stilts
Friday 22 March
Bingo in aid of Misterton Bowls Club, Methodist Hall, eyes down at 6.30pm
Thursday 11 April
Learn to cycle safely session, Sorts Field, Misterton, 9.30-11.00am or 11.00am-12/30pm. Ring 01909 533 533 for further details and to book
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 29 February 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
LEARN TO CYCLE SAFELY
There’s a workshop on Thursday 11 April for children aged 5 to 16 years to learn to ride their bikes safely. The event is on the Sports Field (in the ball court), with two sessions at 9.30-11.00am then 11.00am-12.30pm. The session is sponsored by Bassetlaw District Council (BDC). For further details, use the QR code on posters on village notice boards, or ring 01909 533 533.
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 7 March
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Sunday 10 March
Mothering Sunday service of Holy Communion, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 13 March
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am
No Rhyme & Play Time session today but watch for future dates, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm
Thursday 14 March
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30pm
Sunday 31 March
Easter Day service of Holy Communion, St Mary’s Parish Church, West Stockwith, 11.00am
Thursday 11 April
Learn to cycle safely session, Sorts Field, Misterton, 9.30-11.00am or 11.00am-12/30pm. Ring 01909 533 533 for further details and to book