13th December
Thursday 12 December 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
CROWDS TURN OUT FOR LIGHTS SWITCH-ON (+ pic)
Despite a mixed weather forecast, residents turned out in force for Misterton Parish Council’s annual Christmas lights switch-on (Friday 1 December). Harworth Brass Band got everyone in the mood for the count-down when Santa switched on the lights. He then holed up in his grotto with plenty of ho-ho-hos! In the Parish Church were a bumper 19 entries to the Christmas Tree Festival. The winner of the best-dressed tree was Misterton Gardeners Club. Pictured is Chair of Misterton Parish Council, Cllr Peter Marsden, who judged the entries, with the winning tree. There were so many excellent entries that a last-minute addition of a second prize went to Misterton Bowls Club Congratulations to all entrants – such was the quality of entries, next year there will be more prizes.
The raffle raised £240, to be divided between the Parish Church and Misterton School. Many thanks to all who donated prizes, had a stall – and just turned up on an otherwise miserable evening.
BIN COLLECTION DATES
Wheelie bins will be emptied on the following dates over the Christmas/New Year period:
- Wednesday 25 December moves to Friday 27 December
- Wednesday 1 January moves to Friday 3 January
- Wednesday 8 January moves to Thursday 9 January.
From Wednesday 15 January, collection returns to normal.
l It’s not too late to sign up for garden waste collections (brown bins) for 2025, which run from the beginning of March to the end of November. Go to Bassetlaw District Council’s website (www.bassetlaw.gov.uk) and search for garden waste. There is an online booking form.
REMEMBER A LOVED ONE THIS CHRISTMAS
Leave a message to or for someone you’ve loved and maybe lost this year on the Memory Tree in Misterton Parish Church. Gift tags are supplied - and all those named on the tree will be remembered in prayers at 2024’s last service of the year at Misterton Parish Church on Christmas Day (Sunday 25 December). The Memory Tree is up and ready for messages. A small donation to the work of the Parish Church is appreciated. Leave it in the secure Offertory Box by the magazine rack.
SENIOR CITIZEN’S LUNCH & ENTERTAINMENT
Misterton’s annual lunch and entertainment for those of retirement age and above is on Saturday 18 January. Those who have been before will automatically get an invitation. Newcomers to the village – or the newly retired – should contact Nikki (phone 891629 or e-mail nikkijaggard@gmail.com) for an invitation. The venue is the Methodist Hall and details will be circulated shortly.
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 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 (not 26 December and 2 January)
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!
Saturday 21 December
Big Market Day, Market Square and Town Hall, Retford, 8.30am-2.30pm
Sunday 22 December
Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Tuesday 24 December
Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Gringley Parish Church, 11.30pm
Wednesday 25 December
Holy Communion on Christmas Day, 10.00am, Misterton Parish Church (note earlier start than usual services)
Sunday 29 December
Holy Communion, West Stockwith Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 8 January
Service of Morning Prayer resumes, 10.00am, in Church Room, Misterton
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 12 December 2024
Contact: 01427 891376
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Usually on the last Friday in the month, District Cllr Hazel Brand will not be holding a surgery in December. Ther next is on Friday 31 January at 9.00am in the Village Hall. An appointment must be made – call The Misterton Centre to book (890646). During the Christmas/New Year break, she can be contacted by e-mail at hazel.brand@cllr.bassetlaw.gov.uk or by phone on 891376.
BIN COLLECTION DATES
Wheelie bins will be emptied on the following dates over the Christmas/New Year period:
- Wednesday 25 December moves to Friday 27 December
- Wednesday 1 January moves to Friday 3 January
- Wednesday 8 January moves to Thursday 9 January.
From Wednesday 15 January, collection returns to normal.
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 (not on 26 December and 2 January)
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!
Saturday 21 December
Big Market Day, Market Square and Town Hall, Retford, 8.30am-2.30pm
Sunday 22 December
Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Sunday 29 December
Holy Communion, West Stockwith Parish Church, 11.00am
Wednesday 8 January
Service of Morning Prayer resumes, 10.00am, in Church Room, Misterton
Thursday 9 January
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Council, 7.30pm, Village Hall