salons and barbers, an estate agency and lettings agency, a hardware and motor parts outlet, a repair garage, butchers, a newsagent, a library, the Miners' Welfare, a tearoom, a primary and nursery school, a Pentecostal church, a Chinese restaurant, a community centre, a fish and chip shop, dentists' and doctors' surgeries, care homes, and a garden centre. Several local community groups for adults, children and special interests are shared with Westwood. The Anglican St. Mary's Church, Westwood, which also covers Jacksdale, is a daughter church of St. Helen's Church, Selston. Notable people Actress Samantha Beckinsale (born 1966), daughter of actor Richard Beckinsale and half-sister of actress Kate Beckinsale, was born in Jacksdale. John F. Kennedy, former US president, once stayed at a farm in Jacksdale, whilst visiting his sister at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. John Newbold (1952–1982), Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, was born in Jacksdale and raised in nearby South Normanton. Kyle Ryde (born 1997), British 2014 Superstock 600 Champion and 2015 Supersport road race contender, has lived mainly in Jacksdale since moving from nearby Swanwick, Derbyshire, as an infant. Tony Hill, published writer of two Jacksdale based books: If the Kids are United and The Palace and the Punks See also Hidden Valleys of Nottinghamshire St. Mary's Church, Westwood UK miners' strike (1984–1985) References External links Jacksdale & Westwood Community website CentrePoint Community Church Jacksdale Jotters Villages in Nottinghamshire Ashfield District