10th May
Thursday 9 May 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
SAFE CYCLING FOR CHILDREN (+ pic)
The District Council held a safe cycling session for children at the muti-use ball court on the Misterton Sports Ground last month. Supported by Clancy Briggs Cycling Academy, dozens of young riders from across Bassetlaw were shown how to ride—and stop—safely. District Cllr Lynne Schuller, who heads up the Health & Wellbeing portfolio, said: “Cycling, we all know, is a great way to get and stay healthy and a good way to stay connected. Learning the skill early in life helps to adopt healthy habits and have fun keeping fit. It was really good to hear excited children proudly sharing how they can now ride a bike. This safe supportive session helped in not just bike riding but increasing confidence.”
CHARITY EVENT FOR BRITISH RED CROSS
Ellicar Gardens, in the neighbouring parish of Gringley, opens to raise money for
British Red Cross on Friday 21 June from 11.00am-4.00pm. Go along for a cup of artisan coffee and slice of delicious home-baked cake. Explore the five-acre, naturalistic, wildlife-friendly gardens. Relax beside the natural swimming pool and say ‘Hello’ to the rare breed pets and Golden Guernsey goats. To find out more and for directions, see www.ellicar.co.uk or visit the Facebook page @Ellicar Pools and Landscapes.
PARKING AT THE PHARMACY
Residents have complained to the Parish Council about inconsiderate parking outside the pharmacy on Marsh Lane. Until the owners sort out and re-open their car park, please park on one side of the road only in the vicinity of the pharmacy. This means that large vehicles, buses, and fire appliances can use the highway with ease.
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 16 May
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Sunday 19 May
Service of Holy Communion, Gringley Parish Church, 9.30am
Wednesday 22 May
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, 10.00am
Rhyme & Play Time session for pre-school children and parents/carers, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm (and every Wednesday)
Saturday 25 May
Energy from Waste open day, 9.00am-3.00pm, at Lincolnshire EfW, Paving Way (off Whisby Road), North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 3QW
Thursday 30 May
Activity afternoon – Bee friendly, Misterton Library, 2.30-4.30pm
Thursday 6 June
Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, 5.30pm talk by David Seymour, 6.00pm picnic on the old school field, 8.30pm lighting the beacon on Jubilee Garden
Saturday 8 June
Meet the authors (Retford Authors Group), Bassetlaw Museum, 10,00am-4,00pm
Sunday 9 June
Special service to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, Clayworth Church, 11.00am
Friday 21 June
Open event to raise funds for British Red Cross, Ellicar Gardens, Gringley, 11.00am-4.00pm
Saturday 6 July
Misterton Gala, old school field, 12 noon-4.00pm. To book a stall, e-mail mistertongala@gmail.com or ring 891629
Saturday 17 August
Annual produce show, Methodist Hall, Misterton. Exhibits in 10.00-11.30am; entry to public 2.00-4.00pm
Saturday 14 September
Ride & Stride, Misterton Parish Church. Details to follow
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 9 May 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
HEALTH ADVICE FOR TEENS
Your Notts Health offers 12-17-year-olds free healthy eating and wellbeing support. Advice is personalised with guidance from qualified nutritionists and personal trainers. Signing up gives the chance to win a range of ‘goodies’, including trips to Alton Towers. Fror more information, text FAMILY to 62277, or call 0115 772 2515.There’s also advice for families on FAB health (Food, Activity, and Balance). Call the same number for help for families to eat well and move more.
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 16 May
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Wednesday 15 May
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am
Rhyme & Play Time session for pre-school children and parents/carers, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm (and every Wednesday)
Sunday 19 May
Service of Holy Communion, Gringley Parish Church, 9.30am
Wednesday 22 May
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, 10.00am
Rhyme & Play Time session for pre-school children and parents/carers, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm (and every Wednesday)
Saturday 25 May
Energy from Waste open day, 9.00am-3.00pm, Lincolnshire EfW, Paving Way (off Whisby Road), North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 3QW
Saturday 8 June
Meet the authors (Retford Authors Group), Bassetlaw Museum, 10,00am-4,00pm
Sunday 9 June
Special service to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, Clayworth Church, 11.00am
Friday 21 June
Open event to raise funds for British Red Cross, Ellicar Gardens, Gringley, 11.00am-4.00pm
Saturday 6 July
Misterton Gala, old school field, 12 noon-4.00pm. To book a stall, e-mail mistertongala@gmail.com or ring 891629
Saturday 17 August
Annual produce show, Methodist Hall, Misterton. Exhibits in 10.00-11.30am; entry to public 2.00-4.00pm
Saturday 14 September
Ride & Stride with art exhibition, West Stockwith Parish Church. Details to follow