Any situation where we are told that if we can keep UK deaths under 20,000 we will have done well, is clearly not a good one. This is a tough time. Something about the scale of that number means that many families will be touched directly by loss, and if deaths can prevented we should be doing everything we can.
How the NCC can best support the village through the COVID-19 crisis: The Newtongrange Resilience Volunteers, masterplan catch up and alternative plans for VE Day and other activities to help the community through isolation.
The funfair in Welfare park brings a level of excitement for many and should be seen as a positive event for our village. However, annually the NCC receives a raft of complaints about the event...
For the February meeting we were joined by both Councillor Johnstone & Muirhead to discuss Newbattle Practice e-consult, Welfare Park, tubs, crime prevention, buses, newsletter plans and noticeboards the topics.
The Community Council plan to create a newsletter to reach every household in the village via newsletter is nearing fruition. At the first meeting in January 2020 we asked all in the meeting what should...
For the first meeting of the year we had a room swelling over twenty people withe the litter pick, park, parking, buses, newsletter plans and information from the Newtongrange Masterplan steering group discussed.
The AGM was an opportunity to reflect on the changes to the Newtongrange Community Council and prepare for an increasing membership as more in the community want to support the village’s development.
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A huge thank you to everyone who welcomed us into their gardens today!
It was amazing to see how much effort, time and love so many people have put into these gorgeous green spaces, and our judges came away feeling very inspired with lots of ideas to recreate in their own homes!
The winners will be announced at the Newtongrange Welfare Park Centenary event, so make sure Saturday 19th September is marked in your diary.
In the meantime, a massive well done to everyone who took part, you should all be very proud of what you have created. ... See MoreSee Less
Rake your lawns and straighten your pots, the judges are out and about in the village this morning to rate your gardens in the Newtongrange garden competition.
Winners will be announced at the Welfare Park Centenary celebrations on Saturday 19th September 🏆 ... See MoreSee Less
📣 Today is your last chance to register to enter the Newtongrange Garden Competition! 📣
There are prizes for:
Best Garden 🪴 Best Pots and Baskets 🐝 Best Wild Garden 🍎 Best Fruit and Veg 🌼 Best Flowers 🧑🌾 Best Young Gardener
The competition is open to ALL residents of Newtongrange.
Simply email secretary@newtongrange.org by Friday 7th August to register your interest.
Judging will take place on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th August, with celebrations to follow at the centenary of Newtongrange Welfare Park on Saturday 19th September.
Find out more about the Newtongrange Garden Competition and Welfare Park Centenary celebrations in this fantastic interview with Flora 🌼 ... See MoreSee Less