6th December
Thursday 5 December 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
GRANTS FOR MISTERTON STABLES (+ pic)
The future development of Grove House Stables in Misterton has been secured after receiving nearly £15k from Bassetlaw District Council’s Rural England Prosperity Fund, protecting rural jobs at the family-run equestrian centre. The funding paid for a brand-new surface for the indoor riding arena, benefiting the ponies, riders, and staff. of the people that are working in it. The new surface is more environmentally friendly as it needs less water to maintain. A further £5k decarbonisation grant has funded new energy efficiency lighting. Pictured viewing the improvements are (from left) Cllr Charles Adams, Cabinet Member for Business & Skills, Cllr Hazel Brand, who represents the Misterton Ward, and Andrew Stennett, proprietor of Grove House Stables.
The stables offer lessons in a supportive and inclusive environment and are accredited with the British Horse Society, Pony Club, and as a Riding for the Disabled Centre. The stables also look after rescue ponies, with five being cared for on site.
HELPING HAND FOR COUNCIL TENANTS
A special service just for tenants living in Bassetlaw Council housing provides a 24-hour, 365 days a year advice and support service. The service aims to answer questions quickly and will also refer callers (if necessary) to the best source of further appropriate sources, including counselling, and legal, financial, childcare, and consumer experts. The phone number (for Council tenants only) is 0330 094 8845.
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
Wednesdays
Rhyme & Play time for babies and pre-school children, term-time, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm (none in December)
Thursdays
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church (not in Christmas and New Year weeks)
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 12 December
Winter Festival of Light and late-night shopping, Carolgate and Market Square, Retford, 4.30-7.00pm
Friday 13 December
Christmas Bingo, Church Room, Church Lane, Misterton. Eyes down at 7.00pm
Sunday 15 December
Holy Communion, Gringley Parish Church, 9.30am
Gospel Choir, St Mary’s Parish Church, 4.00pm, then the White Hart
Village Carol Service, Carols by Candlelight, Parish Church, 6.00pm
Monday 16 December
Carols round the Christmas tree, Clayworth Parish Church, 6.00pm
Wednesday 18 December
Service of Morning Prayer, 10.00am, in Church Room, Misterton (October-May)
Saturday 21 December
Big Market Day, Market Square and Town Hall, Retford, 8.30am-2.30pm
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Thursday 5 December 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
VILLAGE STARTS COUNT-DOWN TO CHRISTMAS (+ pic)
The Salvation Army band helped villagers start the count-down to Christmas with a concert and carol singing in the newly-decorated, unique Georgian Parish Church on Sunday 1 December (pictured). It raised £170 for St Mary’s Church. The next Christmas event is a concert by Gospel Choir, Across the Divide, on Sunday 14 December at 4.00pm. Tickets (£10) are selling fast and can be bought from Kim’s stall or the White Hart, or ring 07500 043 842. Mulled wine and seasonal fare will be provided and all ticket proceeds go to the Church.
HELPING HAND FOR COUNCIL TENANTS
A special service just for tenants living in Bassetlaw Council housing provides a 24-hour, 365 days a year advice and support service. The service aims to answer questions quickly and will also refer callers (if necessary) to the best source of further appropriate sources, including counselling, and legal, financial, childcare, and consumer experts. The phone number (for Council tenants only) is 0330 094 8845.
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 (none in December)
Thursdays
Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church (not in Christmas and New Year weeks)
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 12 December
Winter Festival of Light and late-night shopping, Carolgate and Market Square, Retford, 4.30-7.00pm
Friday 13 December
Christmas Bingo, Church Room, Church Lane, Misterton. Eyes down at 7.00pm
Sunday 15 December
Holy Communion, Gringley Parish Church, 9.30am
Gospel Choir, St Mary’s Parish Church, 4.00pm, then the White Hart
Village Carol Service, Carols by Candlelight, Misterton Parish Church, 6.00pm
Monday 16 December
Carols round the Christmas tree, Clayworth Parish Church, 6.00pm
Wednesday 18 December
Service of Morning Prayer, 10.00am, in Church Room, Misterton (October-May)
Saturday 21 December
Big Market Day, Market Square and Town Hall, Retford, 8.30am-2.30pm