CIVIC AWARDS SCHEME

Contributed by John Sutton We are due to make further Civic Awards again this year. The object of the scheme is to encourage high quality of design and workmanship throughout the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The scheme is operated in conjunction with the Borough Council and is probably the project which identifies most closely with the [...]

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Civic Awards Scheme 2011

Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic Society and Borough Council   The Civic Awards aim to promote better design in buildings and development of land in the Newcastle-under-Lyme area, and to recognise their contribution to the enhancement of the Borough.   Do you know of a building completed between 1st January 2009            and  31st December 2010 worthy of nomination for [...]

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Magazine Editorial – Autumn 2010

This issue sees the beginning of the third year  of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic Society magazine.  During this time we have tried to keep our readers informed about our various activities trying to make Newcastle Borough a better place in which to live and work.  We have printed articles covering a wide variety of subjects, but [...]

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CIVIC AWARDS – 2011

Contributed by John Sutton   Last year, after a very long lapse, we revived this scheme, which is run in conjunction with Newcastle Borough Council. The idea is to encourage high quality design and workmanship in new buildings, refurbished existing buildings and landscaping projects.  The award is planned to be given every two years and [...]

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Urban Vision North Staffordshire

Contributed by Darren Price Architecture and Urban Design Advisor   I work as the Architecture and Urban Design Advisor at Urban Vision North Staffordshire which is one of twenty-three Architecture and Urban Design Centres located across the United Kingdom.  Urban Vision is a not-for-profit company and a registered charity set-up with the aim of bringing [...]

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Civic Awards Presentation Evening

Contributed by Miss Joan Howe   On  18th November 2009,approximately thirty people gathered at the Civic Offices to congratulate the winners of this year’s Civic Awards. Those present included the Mayor and Mayoress,  award winners, judges and members of the Borough Council and Civic Society. The evening began with a welcome from Robin Studd, Deputy [...]

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Civic Awards

Contributed by Joan Howe   This scheme to encourage good quality design and workmanship, held many years ago in conjunction with the Borough Council, was revived this year and sixteen nominations were received across the various categories.   CATEGORY NOMINATIONS A(i)       New Buildings – Residential 1  A (ii)       Commercial & Other 1 B(i)        Refurbishment – [...]

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Kidsgrove Town Crier

Contributed by Ron Redgewell   OYEZ! OYEZ! John Litherland, first Town Crier for 200 years, won his first competition against Criers from across England. The Secretary has written offering the Society’s congratulations. The Society made a donation of £75 towards the purchase of the Crier’s regalia.  The Clerk to the Town Council has noted … [...]

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A Message from our Chairman November 2009

Contributed by Mr J.T. Worgan A n extensive survey of both members and non members carried out recently elicited poor responses and inconclusive outcomes. It is not known whether this represents commitment or apathy. Our membership remains around the 60 mark and in an experiment to try and encourage younger members meetings in April, May, [...]

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Newsletter – Summer 2009 – CIVIC AWARDS

Contributed by John Sutton. For the first time in many years we are offering an award designed to recognise quality of design and workmanship in buildings and landscaping in the area.  We are joined in this project by the Borough Council, who have been most co-operative and it has been a pleasure for our Society [...]

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