We are so very grateful to everyone who gave their time in a multitude of ways to make this event the rich and varied programme/ activities offered for Newtown Lights 2020
Please come back to these pages and fill in an online survey here after the event to tell us how it was for you, what you enjoyed and what you might like for other events and activities in the future.
Our grateful thanks to-
Funders
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council
The National Lottery Community Fund
PAVO- Powys Association of Voluntary Associations
Comic Relief
Bettws Lifehouse
Production team
Project/Stage Manager Bridget Wallbank
Assistant Project/Stage Manager Tamsin Colucci
Programmers
Geoff Beilby
Matthew Hedges
Comperes
Julie Jones
Gareth Woodhouse
Father Christmas
Tony Rowley
Lantern Judges
Andy Ego Computers and Games
Councillor Joy Jones
Cheryl Jarman
Shops giving vouchers
Evans Cafe
Oriel Davies Gallery
Ego Games
RUSH costume shop
Bloomers
Cultivate Deli
Morrisons
Spar
J D Wetherspoon
Sian Rogers Bowen treatment
Newtown Song
Soundtrack by Newtown Silver Band
Welsh Ambulance Service
St John Ambulance Service
Plas Cae Crwn
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Dyfed Powys Police
Evans cafe
Newtown A F C football club
West Bromwich Building Society
Oriel Davies Gallery
Newtown Male Voice Choir
New Dynamics Choir
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council
Affinity Care
The Moore Family
The Napper Family
Beyond Breakout
Cultivate
Hafren Community Choir
Zu Aerial Community Arts
Family Information Service
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Ponthafren Newtown
Newtown Post Office
Lantern kit assembly volunteers
Stephanie Foster
Rita Davies
Abi McCullough
Pam Lyons
Cherrill Cann
Lisa Hamer
Rhian Selby
Sue Davies
Paula Roberts
Lorraine Sharp
Ceris Evans
Alison Birch
Megan Summers
Karina Kosko
Cheryl Jarman (huge thanks for organising 600 sets!!)
The Monty Club and Mai Jones
For storing and distributing our lantern kits
Graham Watts
For technical support with our music recordings
Rina Clarke
For her wonderful support getting people involved in Newtown Community Song
West Brom Staff
For generally being brilliant and offering us their window and voluntary support
PAVO volunteer support and advice
Mik Norman- Volunteer officer
Michiel Blees- County Development Office
Council support
Zak Howard – generally does everything! From technical support to site issues. He works his socks off.
Karen Barclay- Marketing support and Newtown song, she’s been out on the street drumming up enthusiasm and spreading the news. Thank you Karen!
Councillor David Selby Mayor of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council -Advice and support. David has backed and supported us in making this happen.
CYH artists and workshop facilitators
Jo Munton- Vagabondi Puppets (Lantern maker/film maker)
Charlotte Woodford- Rhythms and choral Celf You Health/Lifebulb
Hazel Osborne Maddocks- Movement and dance Celf Your Health/Zu Aerial
Creative Stuff Newtown DJ project
Chris Jones
Meg Jones
Karen Binty Cadmen
Sorelle White
Eliot Hateley
Cafe Glitz
Newtown Volunteer Network Angels for flyer distribution
Thanks so very much for your amazing help
Also to Tammy Lee Reynolds, Freya Rowlands and James for support putting posters around the town.
Studio Mayfly
Graphic design for logo/flyers and poster design from Leanne Cordingley-Wright
Oriel Davies Gallery
Steffan Jones-Hughes
For working with us on the original ideas for the event and encouraging/supporting us to apply for the funding
Cheryl Griffiths and Rush!
For costumes and dressing the grotto!
Project Coordinators/Celf Your Health Directors
Charlotte Woodford and Hazel Osborne
Performers and artists
Cheryl Griffiths and Rory Evans Storytelling at Rush
David Selby for the Mayor’s Speech
Jo Munton School’s Lantern Making video
Steve Edwards & the Silver Band
Nia Wyn Morris Christmas Blessing
Hazel Osborne (film edit) and Charlotte Woodford (vocal arrangement) –
Newtown’s Community Song
Jan Fursier and Newtown Am Dram
Freya Rowlands NYP
Dylan Penri Singer
Mark Kemp Thriller
Cathy Beech’s students Angel Voice School
Tim Parkes & Paul Martin Alliance Theatre
Ed Williams & Julia Rees Maldwyn Dragons Gymnastics
Kaytlyn Shaw Singer
Geoff Beilby, Bridget Wallbank and Ffonic Folk Band
Russ Edwards Wildlife and scenery photographer and filmmaker
Sophie Cooke Singer
Hayley Lawson & Cosmic Cheer
Hazel Osborne & ZU Aerial
Ruth Calvert NPTC Performing Arts
Tommy Mills Singer/Songwriter
Chris Jones, Karen Cadman & Sorelle White Creative Stuff Newtown-
DJs Project
Shelley Simmonds Performing Arts
Sarah Astley Davies Newtown Male Voice Choir
Liz Bushell Twinning Association
Gemma Owen Aberhafesp Young Farmers
Charlotte Woodford Hafren Community Choir
Culture Colony
Joe Strawford – Lasers
