Misterton & West Stockwith village news

28th February

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Thursday 27 February 2025

PARISH COUNCIL AIMS TO SAVE THE OLD SCHOOL SITE (+ pic)

The Old School buildings have stood at the heart of our village for generations. But the passage of time and the lack of maintenance by Notts County Council threatens the buildings’ existence, which are in urgent need of repair and renovation (picture from the rear of the site).

Misterton Parish Council will be meeting the County Council’s cabinet member responsible for property and is now asking the community to rally behind its efforts to both help preserve and then further extend the facilities offered on this historic, Grade 2 listed site. There will be much more information in the Parish Council’s next newsletter, due out later this month.

HAVE YOUR SAY ON HOW BASSETLAW LOOKS

Bassetlaw District Council is asking its residents and wider stakeholders to contribute to how future development in the District looks, works, and feels as part of a consultation on the introduction of a new Design Code. Misterton has a Neighbourhood Plan, which includes a Design Code – this will be used in the District-wide Code. To view the Design Code and to comment, please visit www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/bassetlawdesigncode. You can view hard copies of the Design Code at local libraries and town halls across or, for a copy, call freephone 0800 170 1224.

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. Ash Wednesday (5 March), imposition of ashes

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

Tuesday 4 March

Shrove Tuesday pancake races, 4.00-5.00pm, Misterton Library

Saturday 8 March

Free family crafts session making Mother’s Day cards and gifts, Misterton Library, 10.00am-12 noon

Sunday 9 March

Holy Communion, Clayworth Parish Church, 11.00m

Wednesday 12 March

Games night, West Stockwith Village Hall, 7.00pm, in aid of Dementia Research

Friday 14 March

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

Saturday 22 March

Fashion Show, West Stockwith Village Hall, 2.00pm, in aid of the Village Hall and Lindsay Lodge Hospice

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

Sunday 4 May

Family picnic with a Star Wars theme, old school field, 2.00-6.00pm. Further details to follow

Thursday 8 May

Commemorations of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Lighting of beacon and reading of proclamation, Jubilee Gardens, 9.30pm

WEST STOCKWITH NEWS

Thursday 27 February 2025

Contact: 01427 891376

FUND-RAISING FOR DEMENTIA CARE

Around two-thirds of the population will have some form of dementia, one in three people will care for a person with dementia in their lifetime. The Village Hall is hoping to host a games night every other month in aid of Dementia Research. The idea is to get brain cells working to help prevent dementia and well as raise money for the charity. Come and have some fun – coffee and tea will be available or BYO drinks and snacks.

The first one will be on Wednesday 12 March from 7.00pm - look out on social media for further details.

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. Ash Wednesday (5 March), imposition of ashes

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