This event will celebrate and honour individuals, groups, and organisations that have made significant positive contributions to Newtown and its surrounding areas over the past year.
We’ve introduced a diverse range of award categories and eagerly await nominations for the following accolades:
Newtown Volunteer of the Year Award
An award which looks to recognise an individual who has given their time generously and made a positive and valuable contribution to the community of Newtown.
Young Person or Youth Group of the Year Award
An award for an inspirational young person or group (aged 19 or under) from Newtown that has volunteered and contributed their time to make a positive contribution within the local community over the last year.
Local Business of the Year Award
For a local business, within the Newtown area, who has made an outstanding contribution to the local area. The Category will award in the subcategories of:
Climate & Sustainability Award
An award which seeks to recognise the work of an individual, groups, organisations or businesses that have undertaken activity to promote sustainability and introduced initiatives to reduce the impact of climate change in the local area. Aiming to recognise those that are leading the way to a sustainable future.
Sports Award
For an individual, team or group in Newtown who have achieved or helped achieve excellence in the field of sport. The award could look to recognise the achievement of reaching national or international level, an individual who has given a significant amount of time to support sport within Newtown.
Creative Arts Contribution Award
For an individual, team or group in the Newtown area who excels in the Creative Arts and/or has contributed to the creativity to our Town. Nominations are welcome from any form of creativity.
We invite you to celebrate Newtown’s achievements by considering suitable nominees for these awards. Submit your nominations here – https://forms.office.com/e/sRh8NmX6gX
The nomination deadline is midday on the 5th February.
Paper copies of the nomination forms are also available at the Town Council Office. For further information, please contact chris.lewis@newtown.org.uk or call us on 01686 625544.
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The Newtown 10k brings together an active community of people taking part in sporting events for reasons ranging from fitness, competition, charity, health, fun or to simply finish.
The participants vary from nervous first-timers of all ages through to competitive runners.
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In 2024 the Newtown will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944
Also known as D-Day, the historic operation saw the Allied Forces mount a large-scale invasion of Nazi-occupied France that ultimately tipped the course of the Second World War in the Allies’ favour.
Details to follow soon.
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The successful Newtown Food Festival will return in 2023 in September in the Town Hall Grounds.
www.newtownfoodfestival.org.uk
Contact : You can get in touch with us via enquiries@newtownfoodfestival.org.uk or via our Facebook & Instagram Page.
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Find out about local events, meetings and notable occasions in the area.
From fun days out to annual festivals there is something for everyone to enjoy, whether you’re a Newtown resident, or a visitor to our town, find events listings for what is happening in the current week, next month, any future events and annual festivals and activities.
Click the links below provided with all the necessary information you may need to plan ahead and make the most of the vast array of activities on offer.
