Series for BBC Three
24th Jan 2012

If you are expecting your first child this Summer
Dads...are you going to be a first time father?
Would you like to be more involved in the birth?
Mums...does the sound of your partner helping midwives deliver your baby appeal to you?
If so the please get in touch with BBC Three 07940 261 552, 020 8576 1081,
pregnant@bbc.co.uk

Queens Diamond Jubilee
24th Jan 2012

Grants are available from the Town Council if your group is holding activities or a street party for the Queens Diamond Jubilee. Forms are available from the Town Council Office, The Cross, Broad Street or via e mail townclerk@newtown.org.uk.

Mayor's Charity Black & White Ball
23rd Dec 2011

There will be a Mayor's Ball on Saturday 25th February 2012 it will be held at Newtown High School at 6.30 - 7.00 wine and canapes will be served followed at 7.00 pm by a two course meal, caberet and entertainment. Tickets are priced at £25 each. This event is being held in aid of the Mayor's charities - Lingen Davies and RNLI. All are welcome.
For Tickets phone Town Council office 01686 625544.

Activ8kids
28th Jun 2011

Activ8kids and Newtown Whitestars Sunday Soccer Club for children between the ages of 4-8 yrs old. Sunday Soccer acts as a nursery academy for Newtown Whitestars junior teams and is on Hafren School Field 3-4 every Sunday. Run in partnership with Aciv8kids www.activ8kids.co.uk which is an innovative sports coaching company in the Mid Wales and Shropshire area, providing fun activities for children aged from 4 to 12. They run multi sports holiday clubs and also provide multi sports clubs to schools and Newtown Whitestars JFC www.newtownwhitestars.co.uk

BARNARDO'S NEWTOWN NEEDS YOU
28th Jun 2011

Do you have a few hours a week to spare? Are you friendly, enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills? If so, the Barnardo's Newtown store team needs you! The shop is looking to increase its number of volunteers so that the store is better able to contribute to the work Barnardo's undertakes with disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK. Our volunteers undertake a wide range of activities, including serving customers on the till, keeping the shop floor fully stocked and looking great, sorting and pricing incoming donations and providing great customer service. All our volunteers will be fully trained so no experience is necessary, we just look for a willingness to learn and strong team spirit! We are very flexible so you can volunteer the hours and days that suit you.

If you are interested in volunteering, please pop into the store (7c Bears Lane, SY16 2QZ) to chat to the store manager about the opportunities they have. Alternatively give us a call on 01686 622 305.

HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SERVICE
11th Jan 2011

All kinds of community groups and other fundraising organisations in the Newtown area are invited to qualify for cash awards through the Community Energy Dividend (CED) scheme, run by the Household Energy Service (HES).
For further information cotact- E mail Newtown HES Coordinator Terry Hegarty: terryh@h-e-s.org
Call HES office: 01588 630683
HES website: www.h-e-s.org - Visit Ponthafren, Short Bridge Street, Newtown 2 - 4pm on Tuesdays
Visit Clean Energy Centre, Gas Street, Newtown. Tel Jeremy Thorpe (07722 722863) for opening hours.

FREE:- HOME FIRE SAFETY CHECKS
2nd Feb 2010

If you would like a FREE home safety check and smoke alarm please contact Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue on 0800 169 1234 or e mail mawwfire.gov.uk/home_safety_eng/index.asp
or mawwfire.gov.uk/home_safety_cym/index.asp

Free, practical help for those in fuel poverty
3rd Mar 2009

The independent Home Heat Helpline - 0800 33 66 99 - can deliver for these vulnerable groups:
Advice on social tariffs-typically a 20 % saving
Grants for free home insulation regardless of who owns the property and no means testing for the over 70s. Absolute right for them to receive free cavity wall and loft insulation or free top-ups to modern standards. Same help to households in receipt of attendance allowance, disibility living allowance or employment and support allowance (Incapacity benefit) single parent allowance or households with yound children with an annual income of less than £14,600.
Access to the Priority Service Register, with free annual gas appliance safety checks, passwords for official gas and electricity-related callers. Third party, Braille, large print and talking billing.
Flexible payment options for customers in fuel debt.
A disconnection safety net, ensuring no vulnerable customer will be knowingly disconnected
The home helpline also recognises that those moast in need of help are often those least able to access it so the helpline now accepts third party applications including calls from friends, relatives and neighbours, clergy on behalf of pensioners, healthcare professionals on behalf of patients, volunteers on behalf of those they assist. Lines are open 9am-8pm Mon-Fri and 10 am-2pm on Saturdays. Calls are taken by trained expert advisors, not call centre operatives and you can even arrange a call back or get more information at www.homeheathelpline.org.uk

Advertise your business in Newtown
24th Jan 2007

The Town Council of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn manages the town's tourist information boards which show a map of Newtown and provide local information. They are situated at various locations around the town, including the car parks, Railway Station, High Street, Bear Lanes Shopping Centre and Shortbridge Street.

Local businesses are given the opportunity to advertise on these boards, for only £10 plus VAT per month for an A3 advert. Advertising space on the boards is available now and any business interested should contact the Town Council on 01686 625544.