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CIVIC AWARDS 2017

09 Sunday Jul 2017

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Most of us live in a world of buildings;  they are all around us and a part of the landscape.  It is important to us therefore that they should, as far as possible, be attractive to look at, well designed and suitable for their purpose.  To be surrounded by ugly monstrosities can be very depressing and can affect our quality of life.  Many buildings will also carry memories for us; a school, place of work or a church where we were married, for example.   Some are of historic interest or add character or beauty to their area.

 

For these reasons buildings may have an importance beyond their practical use, or if no longer required for the purpose for which they were originally constructed.

 

Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic  Society does its best to highlight buildings which it believes are of significant merit to be worthy of preservation for the enjoyment and education of future generations, and lobbies to protect them if they become under threat from development.  We are not always successful, sometimes practical considerations overrule sentiment, but in many cases we are listened to.

 

In addition to this, we have  also inaugurated a scheme by which, in active co-operation with Newcastle Borough Council, we make bi-annual awards to encourage and reward examples of good design and workmanship for new developments, both commercial and residential, and tasteful refurbishment of older properties.  If you know of any such construction, completed during the last two years, which you feel should be considered for such an award, please let us know.

 

Civic Awards 2017

07 Sunday May 2017

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Now is the time to consider nominating a building or landscape project that exhibits good quality design and execution within the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. For further information see below or contact us at nulcivicsociety@yahoo.co.uk

Civic Awards Poster

Civic Awards Description

 

Civic Awards Nomination Form

John Wild – Obituary

11 Sunday Oct 2015

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John Wild, who sadly died on 28th September at the age of ninety three, had been  a member of the Civic Society from very soon after its foundation in 1968.

John Wild and Councillor David Clarke

John Wild with Councillor David Clarke

An Architect by profession, he made his skills freely available and helped to stay the tendency of certain developers to vandalise parts of Newcastle which were rich in heritage.  The project to save Maer Hills from totally unsuitable development was just one of the many causes he espoused, and he also gave valuable guidance in preserving Maer church from decay.John Wild

A very active member of the Civic Society, he served as Honorary Secretary and later as Chairman for many years, before being elected as President.  In 2002 John resigned from the Society due to increasing hearing problems, and was elected an Honorary member to mark our appreciation of his enormous contributions to the work of the Civic Society.

On 18th December 2007 the Town Mayor, Councillor David Clarke, and members of the Borough Council decided to issue Certificates of Outstanding Service to certain valued citizens. John Wild was the first person to receive one of these prestigious awards, in a ceremony at the Civic Offices, attended by his family and colleagues from the Civic Society. With typical modesty, he felt that this was as much an honour to the Society as to him personally.

John Wild (left) with Councillor David Clarke and Jim Worgan

John Wild (left) with Councillor David Clarke and Jim Worgan (right)

John was a real gentleman, of great integrity. Polite, gracious and always ready to listen to others,  but also a man of inner strength and convictions to uphold what he knew to be right.

He will be greatly missed, by his family, by the Society and by a Borough to which he devoted so much of his time and energy.

English Heritage Angel Award Recognition

15 Tuesday Sep 2015

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This year Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic Society was nominated for an English Heritage Angel Award for the conservation work undertaken on the Queen Victoria Statue that stands in the Queen’s Gardens in the Ironmarket.

English Heritage received over 100 nominations for an award. This resulted in very strong shortlists. Unfortunately our project was not shortlisted but NuL Civic Society has received the certificate below in recognition of the quality of our nomination and the work undertaken to conserve and preserve the Grade 2 listed statue.

Angels award

To view the winning projects please visit the English Heritage website using this link http://historicengland.org.uk/news-and-features/angel-awards/winners-2015/

Civic Awards Scheme 2015

04 Thursday Jun 2015

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Don’t forget you can make a nomination on-line at

http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/civicawards

Civic Awards Scheme 2013 – Results

22 Friday Nov 2013

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This scheme aims to promote and encourage good design and workmanship in new buildings, refurbishment of older buildings and landscape schemes with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

This year we received eight nominations:

One nomination for new residential buildings
One nomination for new commercial buildings
Two nominations for the refurbishment of commercial buildings
Four nominations of landscape schemes

Judging took place on 3rd October. The judging panel consisted of the Conservation Officer and Councillors of Newcastle Borough Council, architects, planners and members of Newcastle Civic Society.

The Society’s thanks go to the judging panel for giving up their time and to all those who nominated projects.

The following three projects will be presented with awards by His Worship the Mayor, Councillor E. Boden at the Civic Offices on 5th December.

The Orchard, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme has been awarded a winner’s plaque for good design and workmanship in the new residential buildings category.

The Orchard Chesterton

Mellard’s Warehouse, Market Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme has been awarded a winner’s plaque for good design and workmanship in the refurbishment of commercial buildings category.

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Keele University Day Nursery, Keele has been awarded a Certificate of Commendation for good design and workmanship in the new commercial buildings category.

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The Civic Awards Scheme, promoting and encouraging good design and workmanship within the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, takes place every two years and we hope that in 2015 there will be even more nominations which can be made by anyone who identifies a project they feel merits consideration.

CIVIC AWARDS 2013

12 Tuesday Feb 2013

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It is once again time to be on the look out for projects to nominate for this award.

This scheme, run jointly by the Civic Society and Borough Council, aims to promote good design and workmanship in buildings and development of land within the Borough.

There are three categories :-

A   New buildings

i. Residential

ii. Commercial and other

B   Conservation / Refurbishment

i. Residential

ii. Commercial and other

C   Landscaping and development of land

In categories A and B work must be completed between 1st January 2011 and 31st December 2012 and in category C between 1st January 2009 and 31st December 2012.

Anyone may nominate a project for consideration but all nominations must be received by 1st August 2013. Details about nomination forms will be available shortly.

Winners of the awards in 2011 were :-

Category A (ii)  Newcastle-under-Lyme College

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and Stoke City F.C. Training Facility

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Category B (ii)   Lancaster Buildings

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Look out for possible projects to nominate as you travel about the Borough.

CIVIC AWARDS SCHEME

15 Friday Apr 2011

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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 objects of the Society as laid down at its inauguration in 1968.

 These Awards, which are to be made every two years, were revived in 2009 after a lapse of many years and are designed to enhance the appearance of the area in which we live. Although instigated by the Civic Society, the Awards are run in equal partnership with the Borough Council with whom we enjoyed, and I use the word advisedly, excellent co-operation during the 2009 scheme. It sometimes seems that we are opposing them on planning matters and it was a real pleasure to be working with them to a common end and for the benefit of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Awards will be considered for the following categories:-

A)    New Buildings – (i) Residential (ii) Commercial and other.

B)    Conservation/Refurbishment of existing buildings – (i) Residential (ii) Commercial and other.

C)    Landscaping and Development of land

Awards will be made for category A and B work completed between 1st January 2009 and 31st December 2010 and for landscaping and development of land work completed between 1st January 2007 to 31st December 2010.

Anyone may nominate a project for consideration for an Award, but all nominations must be submitted not later than 1st August 2011 and must be on the official Forms.

Nomination Forms and Guidance Notes may be downloaded from the Civic Society website http://www.newcastleunderlymecivicsociety.wordpress.com , the Borough Council website http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk or may be obtained from 10 Kingsway East, Newcastle ST5 3PZ.

Look around you and see if you can find some project worthy of nomination.

Civic Awards Scheme 2011

05 Saturday Mar 2011

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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 this award ?

or

Do you know of a landscaping scheme completed between 1st January 2007 and 31st December 2010 worthy of nomination?

 

For further details visit www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk or e-mail us at nulcivicsociety@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

 

Magazine Editorial – Autumn 2010

15 Monday Nov 2010

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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 sadly there has been little response from members of the public.
Newcastle, its town centre and rural area,  is your own.  We would like to know what you think about it and what you would like to see improved.
The Citizenship Competition we have set for school children for some years seems to have run its course, at any rate for the time being, so we are now looking at new ways to stimulate interest in the area.   More on this at a later date.
The Civic Awards Competition is due to be held again in the summer of 2011.

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