Newmilns
Action Plan
2022-2027
Your Future Vision for Newmilns & Greenholm
We received 125 votes on the Community Action Plan surveys with over 800 comments.
You can download the Community Action Plan 2022-2027 below.
Newmilns
DECIDES
We put together a short video to explain the process of how the Community Action Plan is compiled.
Thanks to Bob Astill for his photography and video skills on the video.
Some of the achievements and activities from the previous 2014 Community Action Plan include:
List of Services
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Community, Heritage & Tourism HubList Item 1
The old Post Office in Brown Street has been refurbished by the NRA and is now a Community, Heritage and Tourism Hub, available for groups within the town to use for meetings and events.
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Planters, benches & litter binsList Item 2
New planters, benches and litter bins have been sited to enhance the town’s appearance. Local groups including NRA, Community Council and the TARA groups maintain these as well as other beds and gardens.
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Cleaning up the townList Item 3
Organised litter picks, clean ups and green space tidy ups (including Jacobs Ladder).
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Festivals and eventsList Item 4
Events such as the Newmilns Food Festival, Christmas Fayres, New Year Ceilidh, Easter Egg Hunt, Gillfoot’s G in the Park and the Gala.
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Snow & Sports Complex
New tubing slope and regular organised events at the Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex.
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Placemaking leaders
Newmilns and Greenholm were the first area in East Ayrshire where EAC adopted Placemaking.
GETTING
INVOLVED
We all want improved community spirit; we want changes; we want more events – we all need to get involved and do what we can if we want Newmilns and Greenholm to be an even better place to live.
Not everyone can do everything, but there will be some things that suit each of us, so if you are able to do any of the activities then please consider stepping forward for Newmilns & Greenholm.
Activities you may be able to help or support include:
- Joining the Newmilns Regeneration Association as a Trustee.
- Joining the Newmilns and Greenholm Community Council.
- Joining the Gala Committee.
- Joining one of the Tenants & Residents Association (TARA) groups in your area.
- Support local businesses – “Love Newmilns, Love Local, Shop Local”.
- Support the Love Newmilns Lotto (in turn this will raise funds for Newmilns & Greenholm good causes).
- Join one of the groups highlighted in the Community Groups page.
- Support local events, including stepping forward when they ask for volunteers.
- Take part in litter picks when organised, or pledge to keep your doorstep or street clean.
- Help plant, maintain and water the flower planters and beds.
- Be a responsible dog owner and pick up after them.
- Don’t drop litter and don’t dump household belongings in front gardens or on the street. There is a recycling service, please respect your town.
