15th November
Thursday 14 November 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON (+ pic)
This year’s Christmas lights switch-on is Friday 6 December at 6.00pm on Church Meadow. And there's the Christmas Tree Festival, too, in the Parish Church. Santa will be there, along with 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 Chair of the Parish Council, Cllr Peter Marsden, with last year’s winner. Dress a Christmas tree, which will be on display in the Parish Church from Friday 6 December for the weekend. Dress it in any way you wish! 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 6 December between 2.00-4.00pm.
● There’s another chance to see the Christmas Tree entries on Saturday 7 December (during the Parish Church’s annual Christmas Coffee Morning from 10.00am to 12noon).
CEMETERY RAILINGS REMOVED
The rusty railings at the front of the Haxey Road Cemetery have been removed – and the Cemetery looks all the better for it. The railings, erected in 1913, would have cost some £90,000 to refurbish and repair and the Burial Committee thought the money could be better spent. In addition to removing the railings, an ash tree, suffering from ash die-back, has been felled. The tree was close to the road and would have been a threat to road users and visitors to the Cemetery. New trees will be planted in its place.
VOLUNTEER FOOTPATH WARDENS WANTED
Do you regularly walk a footpath in the village? Before the Covid pandemic, the Parish Council had a number of volunteer ‘footpath wardens’. They would walk the footpaths around the village and report any problems.
Although this fell by the wayside during the pandemic, the Parish Council is now keen to resurrect this initiative. It is looking for new volunteers. You don’t need to walk any footpaths you don’t normally use, and simply report any issues you find to the Parish Council (in person or by e-mail). The Parish Council will then report problems to Notts County Council, which is responsible for footpaths. This will help ensure our local footpaths are kept in good condition and free from obstructions. If you are happy to volunteer, please contact the Clerk at theclerk@misterton-notts-pc.gov.uk or pop into The Misterton Centre & Library and ask for details from the Administrator, Natalie Palmer.
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 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
Wednesdays
Rhyme & Play time for babies and pre-school children, term-time, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm
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 21 November
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Saturday 23 November
Christmas Bazaar, Misterton Methodist Hall, 11.00am. Cake stall, gifts, tombola, raffle – and more. Lunches served from 11.30am
Sunday 24 November
Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Switch-on of Retford’s Christmas lights at 12 noon with Christmas market and entertainment, including Stormtroopers and Frost Fairy
Wednesday 27 November
Service of Morning Prayer, 10.00am, Church Room (October-May)
Friday 29 November
Make your own wreath, Church Room, 7.00pm. £20 includes materials and refreshments. Raffle. Bring your own secateurs. Numbers limited - ring 07974 022 473 to book
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Thursday 14 November 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
CAROL SINGERS WANTED!
December’s run-up to Christmas will begin in style when the Salvation Army band visits the village on Sunday 1 December. The band will play in the Parish Church from 1.00pm, where light refreshments will be served. Time-permitting, the musicians will then entertain customers in the White Hart.
Then carol singers will also visit various locations in the village – if there are enough singers. If you’d like to join the carollers to bring a little seasonal cheer to those who might be housebound, call Churchwarden, Steph, on 07500 043 842.
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
Wednesdays
Rhyme & Play time for babies and pre-school children, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm
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 21 November
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Sunday 24 November
Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Switch-on of Retford’s Christmas lights at 12 noon with Christmas market and entertainment, including Stormtroopers and Frost Fairy
Wednesday 27 November
Service of Morning Prayer, 10.00am, in Church Room, Misterton (October-May)
Friday 29 November
Make your own wreath, Church Room, Misterton, 7.00pm. £20 includes materials and refreshments. Raffle. Bring your own secateurs. Numbers limited - ring 07974 022 473 to book