Launching on May 20th 2024 is the Here to Help Fayre taking place in Vibe 75, Victoria Street, Newton Stewart. A variety of groups and organisations who support people in the town will be coming together under one roof. Newton Stewart Initiative have teamed up with No-One Dies Alone (NODA), the NHS Public Health Improvement […]
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The NSTTA committee are seeking new members to breathe new life into the twinning at our end. If you have an interest in promoting and sustaining cultural links between our two communities, we would greatly value your input. Speaking French is not essential! Please email ian@torhousemuir.co.uk For more details see the poster below
MP Alistair Jack has lent his support to Newton Stewart Initiative and has congratulated the Initiative on our projects so far and ongoing in Newton Stewart. He has recognised the need for redevelopment within the town and regeneration You can read his letter of support below
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Whether you are an individual, a family, a community group or an organisation you can apply for a grant of up to £500 from the Newton Stewart Initiative Community Shop. Every year we take 20% of profits from the shop and distribute them back into the community. You can pick up an application form from
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Newton Stewart Initiative are currently completing a Stage 2 Asset Transfer request to take over the Town Clock building.If successful, we will use the ground floor offices as our administration base. We intend to provide various services such as a local jobs board, tourist information point, community groups support desk, management office for Vibe 75,
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Newton Stewart Initiative have been in conversation with the owner of the Grapes Hotel since he bought it in 2022. The Local Place Plan consultations that were held beginning in February 2023 allowed residents to share their views on what they wanted to see in Newton Stewart. Many residents called it an eyesore and wanted
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Hi everybody… It’s that time again… when we start to plan the Green Fayre! We are holding our annual Green Fayre in a new venue – Vibe75 on Victoria Street, Newton Stewart. This puts the Green Fayre right in the middle of Newton Stewart with a very strong street front presence and large windows just asking to be
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Newton Stewart Initiative will be running a weekly food market every Saturday throughout February thanks to the Regional Food Fund which is delivered by the Scotland Food and Drink Partnership with funding from Scottish Government. Every Saturday from 11-3 at Vibe 75, Newton Stewart we will have a selection of stallholders and local food producers.
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Newton Stewart 2033- Listening and Visioning Event Newton Stewart is a beautiful town nestled in the Galloway Hills, known as the Gateway to the Galloway Hills.It is a town where community matters and people are the strength of the town. When we work together as people, communities and organisations we have shown that we can
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We would like to say a very big thank you to the Galloway Association of Glasgow for their donation of £2439. This will allow us to buy new tables and chairs for Vibe 75, to allow us to continue the weekly pop up markets and also have these available to be included in the hiring
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