SME News Magazine has revealed the winners of this year’s UK Enterprise Awards and NSI are excited to announce that we have received an award for Most Empowering Town Regeneration Initiative 2024. In its eighth year, SME News’ mighty UK Enterprise Awards programme has landed again to remind us of the outstanding excellence sweeping across […]
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On Saturday 20 July 2024 five local groups came together to deliver an amazing day of cycling within the grounds of the Douglas Ewart High School in Newton Stewart. Sustrans, Wigtownshire Stuff, Galloway Hillbillies Bike Club, Kirkcowan Cycles and Newton Stewart Initiative all recognise the physical, social, and economic benefits that can be delivered to
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Youth Work Newsletter Newton Stewart Initiative continues its partnership with D&G Youthworks to develop Youth Work in the area. We have had a number of successful funding applications recently which has secured the future of youth work for the next two years. The Holywood Trust has granted us £50,000 over a two year period to
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Newton Stewart Initiative relaunched its youthwork programme at the beginning of 2023. Employing several youth workers to help tackle anti social behaviour in the town, the youthwork has gone from strength to strength. It has been made possible by building a close relationship with Youthworks DG, which is run by Laura Kiltie. Laura has just
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Newton Stewart Initiative Community Shop is based in Dashwood Square, Newton Stewart. Relying purely on volunteers and generous donations from residents, the Community Shop Awards has become an annual event. The shop gives away 20% of it’s profits to other local groups and organisations in and around the town. If you shop in there thank
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Volunteers’ Week is about celebrating and thanking those who give up their time to make a difference. Volunteers’ Week celebrates the amazing contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK. The celebration starts on the first Monday in June every year. It’s a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank the UK’s incredible volunteers for all
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Newton Stewart Initiative, Cree Valley Community Council and Cree Valley Area Development Trust worked together in 2023/2024 to put together a consultative draft Local Place Plan (LPP) for Newton Stewart and Minnigaff. Within the LPP are residents views and opinions on what the priorities for the town should be and how we can work together
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Newton Stewart Initiative are a local charitable organisation whose vision is based around the sustainable regeneration of the town and surrounding area. We currently have a vacancy for a full time Business / Project Manager to oversee the future development of the organisation, including a number of major current and future projects. This is a
Background Information: – Research carried out by South of Scotland Community Housing in 2022 and our Place Plan consultations in 2023 showed that there was a demand for affordable housing in Newton Stewart. – Collective Architecture is leading on the redevelopment of the building. – Community Enterprise is conducting the feasibility study. The former Grapes
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It’s that time of year again folks! Our annual AGM will be held on Friday May 17th at 7pm at Vibe 75, Victoria Street, Newton Stewart. Not only will we be having our AGM, but we will be presenting our Community Shop Awards cheques to local groups, organisations and individuals AND we will be having
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