Supporting our proud village
by Ross Anderson · Published November 27, 2020 · Last modified January 27, 2021
The last digital NCC meeting of the year capturing community highlights and on-going issues. NCC membership recruitment for the new year needed: growing relationships with Midlothian Council, Federation of Community Councils and MTRaP. Plus next steps for Community Development Trust, rollout of the Newtongrange Flyer and the last ‘The Pool’ event of the year and other village issues.
Community Action / Consultations
by Jeremy Adderley · Published November 26, 2020 · Last modified November 27, 2020
Is it time for a Development Trust for Newtongrange? Click to support a trust creation now Since first proposed in 2012 by then Cllr Owen Thompson (now MP) when closures were a threat, a Development Trust...
Community Action / Current Objectives
by Jeremy Adderley · Published November 25, 2020 · Last modified November 27, 2020
Last month saw launch of The Newtongrange Flyer. The NCC has supported, coordinated and funded a number of resilience activities during the CoViD-19 pandemic and the first issue of the new newsletter, although originally designed...
News of CoViD tier 2, now back to tier 3 will focus minds on how to support resilience and preventative activity while a development trust moves closer to reality
Online meeting, this month capturing the resilience processes: highlights and on-going issues. Police pressed for responses to complaints and initial thoughts about a Community Development Trust.
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Heads Up - Coalscapes Free Family Fun Event National Mining Museum of Scotland, Newtongrange – Wednesday 15th July
All tickets need to be booked in advance, and will not be able to include walk-ups on the day.
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There is only limited spaces available at the minute but will add an afternoon session if the morning gets fully booked.
This is a fun family event with a short, guided walk which includes a geology rock doctor session and an ecology treasure hunt (max 45 minutes) followed by a free art workshop which will use some plants collected as part of the ecology treasure hunt (max 45 minutes). For those less mobile or with younger children there will be plenty of room for respite at the art workshop station, or in the café and the great news – there are toilets on site! The Museum itself is open from 10.00am - 4.00pm so why not make a day of it!
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Coalscapes Family Event 4 – The Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange.
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A free family event exploring the geology, ecology and landscape of the former Lady Victoria Colliery.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Rhythms of a Place is a free, family friendly outdoor even that brings Nigerian drumming and talking drum performance into the historic grounds of Newbattle Abbey (Friday June 19th, 1-3pm) Eventbrite link below:
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Rhythms of Place: Talking Drums at Newbattle Abbey
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Temporary road closure: B704 (Dalhousie Bridge)
Dates/times: Monday 3rd August 2026 for 3 days
Purpose: Bridge Inspection.
BRIDGE
B704 (DALHOUSIE BRIDGE)
EMERGENCY & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
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