WHATS HAPPENING…..

Community artwork goes up at 32 Stodman Street

A stunning piece of artwork featuring more than 160 drawings from local residents is now on display at 32 Stodman Street. The Community Art Gallery @ 32 invites everyone to celebrate what they love most about our town. The Community Art Gallery @ 32 was an art initiative that invited Newark residents of all ages to draw what they love most about their town and have the chance to have their artwork featured on the new hoarding. Newark Town Board and NSDC project. https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/latest-news/2025/february/community-artwork-goes-up-at-32-stodman-street/

Newark Cemetery consultation:

https://www.newark.gov.uk/consultations-and-questionnaires/ 

Residents have until the end of February to voice their opinions.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l0zjdk5y7o

Irena Sendler Young Person Award.

Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council have launched the Irena Sendler Young Person Award.

The award scheme is open to all Newark and Sherwood schools and welcomes nominations for young people who have supported, assisted and helped others who are less fortunate than themselves. This could be an act of kindness to help someone else or getting involved in an initiative or activity to improve the physical, emotional and psychological of others in need of support.

The scheme will recognise one Primary and one Secondary school winner from the Newark area and likewise from the Sherwood area. Each winner will receive a voucher and certificate, and the nominating school will also receive a contribution of £125 towards learning resources. Each school can nominate up to two students.

The Award will open for nominations on Irena Sendler’s birthday on 15th February 2025. More information including application forms and eligibility criteria will be available soon.

Exhibition Evokes Memories of Cooking Through the Decades - National Civil War Centre.

The exhibition is open now until March and is free for everyone to enjoy. Residents of Newark and Sherwood can also take advantage of free admission to all of the National Civil War Centre’s exhibitions, open from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

Councillor Rowan Cozens, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Heritage, Culture and the Arts at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “This is such a relatable insight into daily life over the decades and exhibitions like these make history so accessible; we’ve all whipped up a cake and taken our electric whisks and mixers for granted but seeing the journey these utensils have been on is really eye-opening and helps us to identify with our predecessors. I am delighted that we are creating more and more opportunities to get a wider range of objects out on display from our museum store and encourage residents to come out and enjoy a slice of local history, perhaps alongside a slice of cake from the Café too!”

https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/latest-news/2025/january/exhibition-evokes-memories-of-cooking-through-time/

Balderton Parish Council “Community Organising” training workshops

at Balderton Village Centre starting at the end of this month. There are a limited number of FREE spaces funded by Newark and Sherwood District Council and Safer Streets 5 funding. 

Day 2: Friday 7th February 2025 (9am – 4pm) - Listening Skills 

Day 3: Friday 7th March 2025 (9am – 4pm) - Listening Skills - Action Learning Set

The Training will be delivered at Balderton Village Centre Coronation Street Balderton NG24 3BD

Contact us now and be part of the change! office@baldertonparishcouncil.gov.uk or Call: 01636 70362