12th May
Thursday 11 May 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
CORONATION FAMILY PICNIC DRAWS THE CROWDS (+ pic – more available if required)
In perfect weather, hundreds of residents made their way to the Old School Field on Sunday 7 May for a Coronation family picnic. The band, The Unthinkables, played songs people recognised, children enjoyed circus skills and football while grown-ups drank the bar dry, 38 people sat down to a posh picnic by Chalet Girl Catering, Hepy's Hog Roast also kept people fed and made a generous donation to the Parish Council's fund-raising, the Cancer Research tombola ran out of prizes and raised around £300 - a lovely way to celebrate the previous day's Coronation. Matt Hunt won first prize in the Parish Council's raffle, and Ella Swindin (pictured) won the best crown competition.
Many thanks to North Notts First Responders, who were on hand to deal with any incidents (there weren't any) - and to the Parish Council's Events Working Group (and helpers), who put the whole thing together.
PARISH COUNCIL HAS NEW ‘JUNIOR’ COUNCILLORS
Misterton Parish Council will welcome a ‘junior’ parish councillor and deputy to its meetings as it tries to improve and increase the input young people have to the Council’s business. Harry Jackson and Suriya Kaur stood for election, which ran alongside the District Council election on Thursday 4 May. Harry won the ballot but Suriya’s enthusiasm led to the Parish Council involving both young people, with Suriya as deputy.
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
Thursday 18 May
Coffee Morning in the Methodist Hall, 10.00-11.00am. Weekly - all welcome
Mobile community shop, 10.30am – 12 noon, outside the Parish Church
Say One For Me! prayer cards available in Parish Church for blessing on Sunday 28 May in Misterton at 11.00am
Saturday 20 May
Spring Coffee Morning, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am to 12 noon. To book a stall, call 891376
Sunday 21 May
Holy Communion, Gringley Parish Church, 9.30am
Wednesday 24 May
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am (note change of venue until Whitsun)
Saturday 27 May
History Walk & Talk, South Leverton, £7.50 (inc donation to the village church). Details and to book, call 07950 167 821 or e-mail talksandtours@gmail.com. Also on Saturday 3 June
Saturday 3 June
Men’s Breakfast, Haxey Gate Inn, 10.00am (not meeting in May due to bank holidays). Call 891376 for information
Saturday 1 July
Misterton Gala, Old School Field, 12 noon to 5.00pm. Entry £3 for adults (accompanied children free); stalls £10. To book a stall, call Nikki on 891629 or e-mail mistertongala@gmail.com
WEST STOCKWITH NEWS
Thursday 11 May 2023
Contact: 01427 891376
RESIDENTS TURN OUT FOR VILLAGE ‘SPRING CLEAN’ (+ pic)
The Parish Council’s annual litter pick in early May saw nearly 20 volunteers tackle the village’s ‘grot spots’ and bring in half a dozen bags of rubbish. Many thanks to all who took part – the Parish Council treated volunteers to a buffet in the Village Hall afterwards. The litter pick was timed to ensure that the village was clean and tidy before the Coronation – a feature of the Coronation was service to others and West Stockwith volunteers took an early opportunity to join the Big Help Out, which encouraged people nation-wide to get involved in a volunteering project near where they live.
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
Thursday 18 May
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
Say One For Me! prayer cards available in Parish Church for blessing on Sunday 28 May in Misterton at 11.00am
Saturday 20 May
Spring Coffee Morning, Misterton Parish Church, 10.00am to 12 noon
Sunday 21 May
Holy Communion, Gringley Parish Church, 9.30am
Wednesday 24 May
Service of Morning Prayer, Church Room, Misterton, 10.00am (note change of venue until Whitsun)
Saturday 27 May
History Walk & Talk, South Leverton, £7.50 (inc donation to the village church). Details and to book, call 07950 167 821 or e-mail talksandtours@gmail.com. Also on Saturday 3 June
Saturday 3 June
Men’s Breakfast, Haxey Gate Inn, 10.00am (not meeting in May due to bank holidays). Call 891376 for information
Sunday 4 June
Exhibition by local artists, Village Hall, 10.00am – 4.00pm. Free entry, arts and crafts on sale, tea/coffee and cake all day
Sunday 9 July
Concert by Lydian Choir, West Stockwith Parish Church, 3.00pm. Tickets £8 incl cream tea. Details of how to book will follow