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Easter Family Fun Day- Saturday April 1st

We are holding not one but two events on Saturday April 1st at Douglas Park. Working with Youthwork DG, Galloway Hillbillies and funding provided by Holywood Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund. Between 1-4pm we have lots of activities

Abby Gray Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023 News Read more

Local Place Plan Drop In- 23/3/2023

We are so grateful to everyone who has far completed the initial survey for the Local Place Plan. After a successful drop in at McMillan Hall in February we are holding another drop in session. This time at the Newton

Abby Gray Mar 14, 2023Mar 14, 2023 News Read more

Funding received from Holywood Trust

We nipped down to Douglas Park to meet representatives from the The Holywood Trust who have been extremely supportive of us for a number of years. We thought it would make sense to meet them at the park so they

Abby Gray Mar 6, 2023Mar 13, 2023 News Read more

Local Place Plan Newton Stewart

We (NSI) have been awarded some funding from Dumfries and Galloway Council to develop a Local Place Plan for Newton Stewart. A Local Place Plan allows for residents in the community to have their say on how they would like

Abby Gray Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023 News Read more

Winter Newsletter Jan 2023

Abby Gray Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023 News Read more

Community Shop Awards 2022

Newton Stewart Initiative distributed over 50 application forms for their Community Shop Awards between September 2022 and October 2022 and 26 applications were returned. The purpose of the Newton Stewart Initiative Community Shop Awards is to give back to the

Abby Gray Dec 19, 2022Dec 19, 2022 News Read more

Winter Fayre 2022 update

Our Winter Fayre was a great success. Thank you so much to all of our fabulous stallholders who brought their amazing crafts and gifts. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped out with the refreshments and ensured everyone

Abby Gray Nov 21, 2022Nov 21, 2022 News Read more

Community Shop Awards update

Over 50 application forms were handed out between August 2022 and October 2022. 26 applications were handed back in, one unfortunately missed the deadline. The purpose of the Community Shop Award grants is to give back to the local community,

Abby Gray Nov 10, 2022Nov 10, 2022 News Read more

Galloway Hillbillies making use of BMX track

It was great to see the Galloway Hillbillies making use of the BMX track this weekend at Douglas Park. Thankfully it wasn’t too wet to stop them having a great time. Newton Stewart Initiative supported them with the loan of

Abby Gray Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022 News Read more

Autumn Newsletter

Our autumn newsletter is out now. We send out newsletters to our members to update them on what we have been doing here at Newton Stewart Initiative and the work we are doing in the local community. If you would

Abby Gray Oct 31, 2022Oct 31, 2022 News Read more
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Recent News

  • Easter Family Fun Day- Saturday April 1st Mar 23, 2023
  • Local Place Plan Drop In- 23/3/2023 Mar 14, 2023
  • Funding received from Holywood Trust Mar 6, 2023

Our Main Funders:

Holywood Trust
Robert Barr Trust
The Robertson Trust
Dumfries & Galloway Council
Hugh Fraser Foundation
Kilgallioch Community Fund
National Lottery Community Fund
Galloway Association of Glasgow

Contact Us

Newton Stewart Initiative

Newton Stewart Centre,

Church Street,

Newton Stewart,

DG8 6ER

Tel: 01671 401449

Katrina Dick, Business Development Manager: info@newtonstewartinitiative.net

Lindsay Banks, Project Support Worker: Lindsay@newtonstewartinitiative.net

Charity Number: SC029869

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