Misterton & West Stockwith village news

21st February

Thursday 20 February 2025

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On Sunday 4 May, Misterton Parish Council is organising a free family picnic on the old school field. It will have a Star Wars theme – with a fancy dress competition for old and young. Competition outfits should be made from recycled/reused items (ie not bought from a shop). There will be prizes for two classes: children and adults (over 18s). Local band, Giant Hogweed, is booked to play and other entertainment is planned. Tea ‘packs’ can be ordered or BYO picnic. Further details will follow.

Thursday 8 May sees commemorations of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. In Misterton, the beacon on Jubilee Gardens will be lit at 9.30pm and the national proclamation read.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO KEEP CEMETERY TIDY (+ pic)

The Misterton & West Stockwith Burial Committee is looking to recruit a number of volunteers to help look after the Cemetery on Haxey Road and the Remembrance Garden at the Church Lane entrance to the church yard.

To help keep these areas clean and tidy, we are looking for volunteers who could spare just a few hours a month to carry out some of the tasks listed below. Volunteers can do as much or as little as suits them, either individually or with friends. Tasks include picking up litter, picking up fallen twigs and small branches, clearing headstones of grass and ivy, etc, tending older graves where there are no relatives.

Volunteers’ participation can make a real difference in helping to keep the Cemetery and Remembrance Garden sanctuaries of reflection in a beautiful, well-kept environment. To register your interest, please contact the Parish Clerk, Angela Harrison, by e-mailing theclerk@misterton-notts-pc.gov.uk or telephone 01427 890780. Alternatively leave your name and contact details at The Misterton Centre

PARISH CHURCH’S ELECTORAL ROLL

Every six years, the Parish Church must review its Electoral Roll and start a new one. This is different from the District Council’s Electoral Roll – the Church’s Electoral Roll is the Parish Church’s register of electors. In the same way that being on the civic Electoral Roll allows you to vote in parliamentary and local elections, joining the Church Electoral Roll means that you can vote on Church matters, attend the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) and stand for election to the Parochial Church Council (PCC). The APCM is on Monday 12 May at 7.00pm in the Church Room, Church Lane.

There are some criteria for eligibility to join the Electoral Roll; these are outlined on the application form, which can be downloaded at: parishresources.org.uk/the-pcc-as-a-charity/apcms-and-electoral-roll/

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

Yoga and Pilates class, West Stockwith Village Hall, 10.45-11.45am. £7 per session. More information: Holly on 07799 834 504

2^nd Tuesday each month

Coffee morning, Church Room, 10.30am. Freshly baked goodies—and friendly faces! £2 plus raffle

Wednesdays

Service of Morning Prayer, 10.00am, in Church Room, Misterton

Rhyme & Play time for babies and pre-school children, term-time, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm

Last Wednesdays

Coffee morning, Village Hall, West Stockwith, 10.00am. Proceeds go to the Village Hall

Thursdays

Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am

Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church

1^st Saturday each month

Men’s Breakfast, Haxey Gate Inn, 10.00am. Chance for chaps to get together and talk about anything and everything!

2^nd Saturday each month

Family craft session, Misterton Library, 10.00am-12 noon

Friday 28 February

Next surgery with District Cllr Hazel Brand, The Misterton Centre, 10.00-11.00am

Sunday 2 March

Holy Communion, Beckingham Parish Church, 11.00m

Friday 14 March

Bingo in aid of Misterton Bowls Club, Misterton Methodist Hall, 7.00pm

Thursday 3 April

Multi-media concert, Parish Church, 7.30pm. Tickets £8 from ticketsource.co.uk/ioax

Saturday 26 April

Open day, Misterton Bowls Club, 2.00-4.00pm, Sports Ground, Marsh Lane

WEST STOCKWITH NEWS

Thursday 20 February 2025

Contact: 01427 891376

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.

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

Yoga and Pilates class, Village Hall, 10.45-11.45am. £7 per session. More information: Holly on 07799 834 504

2^nd Tuesday each month

Coffee morning, Church Room, Misterton, 10.30am. Freshly baked goodies—and friendly faces! £2 plus raffle

Wednesdays

Service of Morning Prayer, 10.00am, in Church Room, Misterton

Rhyme & Play time for babies and pre-school children, Misterton Library, 2.30-3.15pm

Last Wednesdays

Coffee morning, Village Hall, West Stockwith, 10.00am. Proceeds go to the Village Hall

Thursdays

Coffee Morning, Misterton Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am

Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside Misterton Parish Church

Last Thursdays

Bingo, Village Hall, 7.00pm