16th March
Thursday 15 March 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
COFFEE MORNING DONATES TO LOCAL GOOD CAUSES (+ pic)
Those attending the monthly coffee morning in the Church Room in Misterton made donations of £150 to two good causes: Five Villages First Responders and Misterton Parish Church. Pictured is the co-ordinator of the Tuesday Coffee Club, Dorothy Richardson (centre), with Samantha Deakin and Rick Brand. The First Responders work in partnership with East Midlands Ambulance Service. The team of volunteers responds to life-threatening emergencies in the area following a 999 call. They are trained in defibrillation, resuscitation, oxygen therapy, and to care for patients with medical conditions or injuries and can give vital care until the arrival of an ambulance. They also install public access defibrillators and provide training to members of the community to use them.
Misterton Parish Church has launched consultation on plans to carry out essential work that will see underpinning of the north wall, improvements to the tower and bells, and a re-modelled interior. The works will cost over £350,000 so the Church Council will be applying for grants to cover the cost - though it has some funds, it is nowhere near enough. The consultation ends on Sunday 30 April.
The Tuesday Coffee Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 10.30am in the Church Room. Tea/coffee and freshly-baked treats are £2 with an additional £1 to enter the raffle.
CHURCH’S ANNUAL MEETING
Misterton Parish Church will hold its Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) on Monday 24 April at 7.00pm in the Church Room. Forms are now available in Church (on a table at the rear of the pews) for nomination to the Electoral Roll, to elect Churchwardens, and to join the Parochial Church Council (PCC). Each of the forms gives details of qualifying criteria. The Church is open from 10.00am to 4.00pm daily. If closed, the forms are on the Parish Resources website (www.parishresources.org.uk/pccs/apcms/) or ring the PCC Secretary, Hazel Brand, on (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.
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, they are 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
Wednesday 22 March
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am (note change of venue until Easter)
Thursday 23 March
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Weekly - all welcome
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Sunday 26 March
Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Friday 31 March
Easter Bingo, Church Room, Misterton. Eyes down at 7.00pm. Lots of Easter-y prizes!
Saturday 22 April
Open Day at Misterton Bowls Club from 2.00pm. All welcome to come along and have a go - it’s a sport for all ages
Monday 24 April
Annual Parochial Church Meeting of Misterton Parish Church to be held in the Church Room, 7.00pm
Sunday 30 April
Closing date for comments on Misterton Parish Church’s redevelopment plans
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 15 March 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
PLANS FOR CORONATION CELEBRATION
West Stockwith Parish Council discussed plans for a village celebration of King Charles lll’s coronation. Residents will be contacted and asked if they wish to have a commemorative memento. Those requesting one will be invited to the Village Hall to collect them – and to enjoy tea and cakes between 2.00-5.00pm. Decorative flowers will be bought to dress a number of lamp-posts.
VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN
The Parish Council is organising a litter-pick around the village on Tuesday 2 May, meeting at the Malt Kiln at 6.00pm and ending with refreshments for volunteers in the Village Hall. The date has been chosen to ensure the village is looking its best for the Coronation and associated events. Waste bags, gloves, hi-vis vests, etc will be provided.
CONCERT PLAYS TO PACKED CHURCH
Story-teller Susan Hollingworth, accompanied by Andrea Jefferies and Caroline Clemmow on the piano, entertained the audience at a packed church this month (Wednesday 8 March). This was the first of West Stockwith’s season of concerts. They covered a range of poetry and stories, ending with a performance of Paddington’s First Concert.
l Work on the Church roof has finished but the Church Council is now raising funds to carry out interior repairs and decoration. So the next date in the concert series is Sunday 9 July with a performance by the Lydian Singers. Further details will follow.
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, they are 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, Misterton, 10.30am. Freshly baked goodies—and friendly faces! £2 plus raffle
Wednesday 22 March
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am (note change of venue until Easter)
Thursday 23 March
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, Misterton, 10.00-11.00am. Weekly - all welcome
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Sunday 26 March
Holy Communion, Misterton Parish Church, 11.00am
Thursday 13 April
Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Assembly, Village Hall, 7.00pm followed by meeting of the Parish Council
Saturday 22 April
Open Day at Misterton Bowls Club from 2.00pm. All welcome to come along and have a go - it’s a sport for all ages
Tuesday 25 April
Annual Parochial Church Meeting of West Stockwith Parish Church to be held in Church, 6.30pm
Tuesday 2 May
Village litter pick, Malt Kiln, 6.00pm