2nd August
Thursday 1 August 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
BOUNDARY COMMISSION TO CONSULT ON WARD CHANGES
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is reviewing ward boundaries in Bassetlaw so that each of the 48 councillors have roughly the same number of electors. After earlier consultation, the LGBCE’s proposals relating to north-east Bassetlaw now are:
- no change to Misterton Ward, except for the addition of Newells Terrace, Bramley Way, and Pippin Close
- Beckingham Ward to be split into two: Beckingham Ward to include Beckingham, North & South Wheatley parishes, Bole, and Saundby
- Walkeringham Ward to include Walkeringham, Gringley, and Clayworth
- Everton Ward to include Everton, Misson, and Mattersey.
To have your say on a new political map for Bassetlaw District Council, go to www.lgbce.org.uk or write to Review Officer (Bassetlaw), LGBCE, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ. Consultation on these proposed new boundaries runs until 7 October 2024.
CHANGE OF DATE FOR EVENT AT MISTERTON LIBRARY
Misterton Marvellous Makers Marching Band is on Thursday 22 August from 2.30-4.30pm (not 20 August, as previously advertised). Led by the Library volunteers, there will be the chance to make instruments, writing lines and verses to a song, and have a go at playing a ukulele and kazoo. All budding musicians are welcome to bring their instruments to join in the fun.
● If you have just three hours a month to spare and want to join a supportive and friendly team, please think about becoming a library volunteer. Training is provided, so no previous experience is needed, just a commitment to being part of a team and having a good time. For more information call in the Library (open Tuesday-Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings), ring The Misterton Centre on (01427) 890646, or e-mail mistertonlibraryvolunteers@outlook.com.
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
1st Saturday each month
Men’s Breakfast, Haxey Gate Inn, 10.00am. Chance for chaps to get together and talk about anything and everything!
Tuesday 6 August
Family activities, Dinosaur Doings, Misterton Library, 2.30-4.30pm
Thursday 8 August
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Saturday 10 August
Free family craft activities – make an entry for the village annual show, Misterton Library, 10.00am-12 noon
Sunday 11 August
Holy Communion, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 14 August
Service of Morning Prayer, 10.00am, in Church (June-September)
No Rhyme & Play Time in August
Service for residents of Southmoor Lodge, 3.00pm
Saturday 17 August
Annual produce show, Methodist Hall, Misterton. Exhibits in 10.00-11.30am; entry to public 2.00-4.00pm
Big Market Day, Retford Market Square, with mini beasts trail for children
Garden Party in aid of Misterton Bowls Club, 58 Station Street, 3.00-5.00pm.
Cream teas £3; lots of other stalls
Thursday 22 August (note correct date)
Family activities at Misterton Library, Marvellous Makers Marching Band, 2.30-4.30pm
Saturday 31 August
Children’s Summer Reading Challenge ends
Tuesday 10 September
Bassetlaw Focus on Farming, Idle Valley Nature Reserve, 7.00pm. Talks from health experts, similar projects, Riders Minds, and more - perfect chance for you to let us know what else you would like to see happening from this project
Thursday 12 September
Storyteller Phil Okwedy, St Mary’s Parish Church, West Stockwith, 7.30pm. To book, call 891376 (tickets £10 in advance, £12 at the door)
Saturday 14 September
Ride & Stride: sponsored walk, drive, or ride round local churches. Entry forms available in Misterton Parish Church from 1 August
Friday 27 September
Next District Councillor’s surgery, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am (none in August)
Saturday 12 October
Big band Room 21 in concert, Misterton Parish Church, 3.00pm. Tickets on sale from1 August
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 1 August 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
COMPETITION FOR BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS (+ pic)
Alongside this year’s annual Ride & Stride, there’s a photographic competition for participants. As you saddle up for this year’s event, take your camera and send it in with the paperwork by 30 November. Ride & Stride is a chance to raise funds for Notts Historic Churches Trust on Saturday 14 September by getting sponsorship to cycle, walk, ride on horseback between local churches; the total money raised is split between the Trust and the participating church you support. Visit as many as you can – set yourself a challenge. Can you visit all the churches in the Oswaldbeck Benefice: Beckingham, Clayworth, Gringley, Misterton, Walkeringham, and West Stockwith (stained glass window pictured for last year’s competition). Each church, almost always the oldest building in the village, has unique historic features. West Stockwith Parish Church is hosting an art exhibition on the same day. Entry is free for Ride & Stride participants, otherwise £1.
For information about Ride & Stride, call 07500 043 842 or pick up a sponsorship form from Misterton Parish Church.
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
1st Saturday each month
Men’s Breakfast, Haxey Gate Inn, 10.00am. Chance for chaps to get together and talk about anything and everything!
Thursday 1 August
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Tuesday 6 August
Family activities, Dinosaur Doings, Misterton Library, 2.30-4.30pm
Saturday 10 August
Free family craft activities – make an entry for the village annual show, Misterton Library, 10.00am-12 noon
Sunday 11 August
Holy Communion, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 14 August
Service of Morning Prayer, 10.00am, in Misterton Church (June to September)
No Rhyme & Play Time session in August
Service for residents of Southmoor Lodge, 3.00pm
Saturday 17 August
Annual produce show, Methodist Hall, Misterton. Exhibits in 10.00-11.30am; entry to public 2.00-4.00pm
Big Market Day, Retford Market Square, with mini beasts trail for children
Garden Party in aid of Misterton Bowls Club, 58 Station Street, 3.00-5.00pm. Cream teas £3; lots of other stalls
Thursday 22 August (note correct date)
Family activities at Misterton Library, Marvellous Makers Marching Band, 2.30-4.30pm
Saturday 31 August
Children’s Summer Reading Challenge ends
Tuesday 10 September
Bassetlaw Focus on Farming, Idle Valley Nature Reserve, 7.00pm. Talks from health experts, similar projects, Riders Minds, and more - perfect chance for you to let us know what else you would like to see happening from this project
Thursday 12 September
Storyteller Phil Okwedy, St Mary’s Parish Church, 7.30pm. To book, call (01427) 891376 (tickets £10 in advance, £12 at the door)
Saturday 14 September
Ride & Stride with art exhibition: sponsored walk, drive, or ride round local churches. Entry forms, etc, call 07500 043 842
Friday 27 September
Next District Councillor’s surgery, Village Hall, 9.00-9.45am (none in August)
Saturday 12 October
Big band Room 21 in concert, Misterton Parish Church, 3.00pm. Tickets on sale from 1 August – call 891376