Between 11.00am and 3.00pm on Saturday, April 20th, Kidsgrove Carnival Association is holding a Wild West Day in the town centre.
Forget about the ranch for a few hours. Put your family in the buckboard and drive into town to join your neighbours for a great day out.
On arrival you will find cowboys and Native Americans, a small funfair on King Street Car Park, stalls selling a wide range of goods, street actors from Mow Cop, a bucking bronco and a bouncing castle.
This year’s Britain in Bloom activities in Newcastle-under-Lyme start in Kidsgrove town centre on Wednesday, March 20th.
Officers from the borough council will be by the shops in King Street to tell people all about the project and introduce them to local competitions and the council’s planting assistance scheme.
They will also hand out balloons and bookmarks in a bid to encourage more young people to get involved.
Councillor Elsie Bates, Cabinet member for culture and leisure, said: “We have cultivated a very strong reputation in Britain in Bloom over more than two decades but we haven’t rested on our laurels and continue to come up with new ways to keep our campaign fresh.
“We’ve built on the success of the launch by extending it to Kidsgrove and I couldn’t be happier that my home town is kicking off proceedings this year. I hope that by increasing our presence we are able to get more people involved in improving their environment for the benefit of everyone.
“Britain in Bloom isn’t just about flowers; it boosts the economy, improves the environment and brings communities together.”
Affordable homes could be built in Newcastle-under-Lyme thanks to ambitious plans to regenerate a number of communities.
The borough council is considering a Partnership Agreement with Aspire Housing which would see the organisations sharing land, staff and expertise on projects that would help reshape neighbourhoods.
A feasibility study will be carried out and the council may become directly involved in house-building for the first time in 20 years.
Cllr. Eddie Boden, the borough council’s Cabinet member for planning, regeneration and town centres, said: “This is a very exciting project and we believe that by working with Aspire we can take positive steps to breathe new life into some of our communities.
“It is many years since this council was involved directly in house building so we are turning the clock back in some ways. But we believe this direct intervention will bring a huge range of benefits to local people and we are delighted that Aspire Housing share our ambition of stepping in to transform some of our neighbourhoods.
“The borough council and Aspire Housing have a shared ambition to deliver affordable housing and other community assets in Newcastle to meet the needs of our local residents. It is therefore appropriate that both parties seek to work together in order to support the delivery of affordable housing.”
The Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme is inviting residents to dance the night away to help young people improve their quality of life.
Councillor David Becket hosts his spring ball at Keele Hall on Friday, 22nd March to raise money for his charities – the Realise Foundation and the New Vic Borderlines.
There will be a delicious four-course meal as well as a tombola and a raffle. The music will be provided by Tailormade.
Tickets cost £34 each and are available by calling Peter Whalan on 01782 742226 or emailing peter.whalan@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk by Monday, 11 March.
Grants of up to £1,500 are available from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to help organisations stage performing arts projects including dance workshops, storytelling sessions, live music performances, craft fairs and photographic exhibitions.
The borough’s Grants Assessment Panel holds its next meeting in March and the deadline for applications for grants is Monday, 11th February.
Cllr. Elsie Bates, Cabinet member for culture and leisure, said the council was keen to support a wide range of creative and cultural activities and would welcome applications from projects which were dance, drama, visual arts or media and film-based.
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