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Week beginning Sunday 29 June 2008

Contact: 01427 891376


VILLAGE GALA

Dog show, army drill team, corps of drummers, children’s dance troupe, belly dancers… just some of the features at this year’s Misterton Village Gala. The Notts Police dog handling team will be back by popular request, and there will be dozens of stalls with plenty for kids and adults alike – inside if wet. To round off the day, there’s a chance to tough it out with a tug o’ war with 5 ton, 4hp fully restored Marshall’s tractor. The Gala is on Saturday 5 July on the Old School site. It starts at 12 noon, when TV presenter, Carolyn Hodgson, will open the event and judge the children’s art competition.
Full details of the day here.


VACANCY FOR COUNCILLOR
Misterton Parish Council has a vacancy for a co-opted member. Anyone interested in joining this ‘top parish council in England’ should write to the Clerk, Misterton Parish Council, c/o The Misterton Centre.

The closing date for offers of co-option is Friday 18 July at 2.00pm. Applicants should outline what they can contribute to the Parish Council. Mini ‘interviews’ will be held at a future meeting of the Parish Council (likely to be Tuesday 29 July), when there’s the opportunity to expand on the written application and answer questions from councillors. The new councillor will take up his/her seat in September as there’s no scheduled meeting in August.


BT TO REMOVE PHONE
BT proposes to remove the telephone on Station Road near the railway bridge because of lack of use. A notice is due to have been posted on the kiosk, giving information on how residents can give their views. In its response, the Parish Council will point out the notice on the bridge, which asks for damage to be reported immediately. If the payphone goes, an alternative emergency-only phone should be installed.


BALL A GREAT SUCCESS!
The Midsummer Ball, organised by Misterton Primary School’s Home School Association (HSA) and held on 21 June at the school and was a huge success. It raised an estimated £1400 for school funds.

Approaching 100 people took their seats in the stunningly-decorated school hall, and enjoyed live music and dancing by the Screaming Yeehaas and The Nerds, and a buffet supper. Many thanks to all those who took part: the
organising committee and those that helped on the night, individuals and organisations that donated raffle prizes, and guests.


‘ARTS DAY’ EVENTS
Misterton will host three free events on Saturday 26 July as part of Bassetlaw Arts Festival:

· acclaimed local author, Stephen Booth, will be at the Library to talk about his books, and answer questions, at 2.00pm. Tea is provided, but numbers are limited so call the Library to book (890646)
· for young musicians, there’s a workshop for those aged 8-18, aimed at giving experience of playing, song writing, and performing. The workshop will be led by local band, The Torn, and is at Misterton Sports Social Club from 4.00-6.00pm. Numbers are limited to 10; call 891376 for further information and to book a place
· free concert by The Torn, Misterton Sports Social Club, 9.00pm. The concert will include the young musicians who have been part of the workshop earlier in the day. No tickets – just turn up.

 

Diary Dates

Week beginning Sunday 29 June 2008

Contact: 01427 891376

Saturday 5 July
Notts Police surgery, The Misterton Centre, 10.00am - 12 noon

Misterton gala, 12 noon – 5.00pm, Old School site

Star vocal harmony boy/girl duo, Pure Harmony, Misterton Sports Social Club, 9.00pm

Sunday 6 July
Kidz’ Klub (All Saints’ Sunday School), Church Room, 9.00am
Holy Communion, All Saints’ Church, 10.30am
Morning Worship, Methodist Church, 10.30am
Evening Prayer, All Saints’ Church, 6.00pm

Tuesday 8 July
Meeting of Misterton Parish Council, Church Room, 7.30pm

Wednesday 9 July
Holy Communion, All Saints’ Church, 9.30am
A1 Housing surgery, The Misterton Centre, 10.00am – 12 noon

Saturday 12 July
Flood Fair for anyone affected by last summer’s floods, Village Hall, Sturton le Steeple, 11.00am

Saturday 26 July
Bassetlaw Arts Festival – events in Misterton, details to follow