The Newport & District Civic Society (NDCS) changes its name – and expands its horizons!

The Society is now called THE NEWPORT SOCIETY – its work and interests will continue to encompass all Newport’s villages and it will also cover wider and more current issues in its monthly programme of talks and events. It hopes that new residents of the town will join and/or come to see what it does and get involved in its activities. Everyone is welcome to the meetings which (mostly) take place on the last Tuesday in the month. You don’t have to join – although it’s only £10 a year – you can just turn up on the night and pay £2 – which includes refreshments.Most meetings take place at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Church Aston.
WEBSITE: http://www.newportshropshirecivicsociety.co.uk/

The NEWPORT SOCIETY’s next meeting is Tuesday January 26 – 7.30pm – at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Church Aston TF 10 9JG,

The planned visit to the Regional Food Academy at Harper Adams University – has now been rescheduled to the summer to allow for discussion on more current Newport issues.
Instead the meeting will be:-

NEWPORT – a market town in transition to a University Town – new developments, new opportunities
Come and find out what Newport Regeneration Partnership does and what future developments are emerging.

Exciting future plans for land off Audley Avenue will be presented by DesignForum, a Shropshire architectural and design practice very much involved in Newport for several years. This has been supported by Newport Regeneration Partnership (NRP) and Cllr. Eric Carter, in his role as Chairman of NRP, will also talk about other potential future developments with which NRP is involved, including national initiatives at Harper Adams University and which willaim to ensure that high quality employment opportunities are retained in the town.

There will also be an opportunity for wider discussion about carparking changes, the well-publicised Telford & Wrekin Budget proposals currently under consultation and the future for Newport, including the “Newport Proposition” a mysterious, emerging document from Telford & Wrekin Council.