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NOVEMBER 2019. Edition 25 ................................................................................................................. Councillor Debbie Wilcox, However, when I take a role Leader of Newport I devote myself to it whole- COUNCIL LEADER TO City Council, is to be heartedly. A council leader BECOME LIFE PEER made a life peer. needs to immerse themselves in the city and work of the Her title will be Baroness authority in order to be Wilcox of Newport and able to make informed she will sit in the House of and difficult decisions. Lords as a working peer. NM "I will however continue to serve NEWPORT She was awarded the honour for my ward until the local elections her outstanding contribution to in 2022. Like many backbench MATTERS education and local government. councillors who also have full-time jobs, I feel I can still contribute Following the announcement, greatly to my area and deal Councillor Wilcox confirmed that with ward matters effectively." she will stand down as Leader The official newspaper of Newport City Council of Newport City Council. The council's Labour Group will elect a new Leader who will be "Newport is my home and I will formally appointed at the full remain committed to the city. council meeting on 26 November. Are you ready to get into will be based at the bottom of the Christmas spirit? Charles Street, with fairground Then make sure you visit rides in Commercial Street, High CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Newport's city centre Street and along the riverfront. Christmas lights celebration with an afternoon of fun To ensure visitors are kept safe SWITCH ON and frolics for all the family. there will be road closures in place running from 5pm on Put Saturday 16 November in Friday 15 November, through your diary so you don’t miss the to midnight on Saturday 16 big lights switch on on during a November, along High Street spectacular show featuring music, and Griffin Street and from 6am entertainment, celebrity guests, through to 9pm on Saturday 16 fairground rides and fireworks. November along Commercial Street and Charles Street. A ‘Countdown to Christmas’ Information about musical acts is being organised by the Newport plus the star name who will be Now Business Improvement helping the Mayor of Newport District (BID) in partnership with Councillor J Routley switch on the Friars Walk, Newport City Radio Christmas lights will be announced and Newport City Council. in the run up to the big day. All the festive fun starts at 2pm with the Christmas lights switched Organisers would like to thank on at 5.15pm and a fireworks everyone involved in setting display starting at 5.30pm. up the event and look forward to welcoming visitors to join The main stage for the event in the festive celebrations. On Saturday 7 December the If you are looking for festive treats spirit of Christmas will be alive and and presents then the popular well with a full day of free seasonal regular Farmers’ Market will be events throughout Caerleon held in the Town Hall from 10am running from 10am until 6pm. until 4pm with a variety of local producers’ food and craft stalls There will be traditional festive giving visitors a chance to browse storytelling sessions at the Roman Christmas goodies and gifts. Fortress Baths with their festive storyteller Guto Dafis. Sessions will Keep an eye out for Santa Claus too take place at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. who has promised to be at the event. Organisers say places will be For a truly festive end to the limited so anyone interested day you can get into the spirit is advised to turn up early. of Christmas with Carols on the Common from around 4.30pm. A ‘Soldiers’ Saturnalia’ activity event will also take place in the Roman Please be aware if there is adverse Legion Museum with activities weather then some events may be Chris Tinsley Photography lined up to keep visitors amused. altered to cope with conditions. For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk ......................................................................................................................................................NEWPORT MATTERS NOVEMBER 2019 1 ARMED FORCES ANNUAL HELP US CELEBRATE 10 FANTASTIC GOLD AWARD REMEMBRANCE FOR COUNCIL DAY PARADE YEARS OF OUR FOOD FESTIVAL AND SERVICE Newport City Council Newport Food Festival, was among employers hosted by Newport City recognised for outstanding Council, will be celebrating its support for the Armed tenth anniversary next year. Forces community. The annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service will take The popular event, which this year It has received an Employer place on Sunday 10 November was supported by Newport Now Recognition Scheme Gold Award, in Newport city centre. BID, Friars Walk, Newport Live the MoD’s highest badge of and the Celtic Manor, also included honour for those that employ The Stedfast Band will lead the Horton’s Coffee Shop and Pobl and support those who serve, parade which will leave from the who helped host the chef demos veterans, and their families. top of High Street making its way and the annual Teenchef contest. to the Cenotaph, Clarence Place. Employers have won awards And for our 2020 event the for initiatives such as employing The service, led by the Reverend council is hoping to attract even veterans, supporting individuals Canon Dr Stephen James, will more sponsors to stage an transitioning out of the armed take place at the Newport even bigger and better event forces into a new career and Cenotaph at 10.58am with the worthy of a tenth anniversary. providing flexibility for Reservists. guns sounding at 11am to mark the start of the two minute silence. This year more than 74 stalls were Defence minister Ben Wallace said: set up in the city centre along the Following the wreath laying ceremony High Street, Westgate Square, “These awards recognise the and service, the Lord Lieutenant, the John Frost Square and Friars Walk outstanding support for our armed Mayor of Newport, High Sheriff, attracting thousands of visitors of forces from employers across Britain CO of the 104 Regiment together all ages with tantalising food and and I would like to thank and with the VIP party will then take the drink products to sample and buy. congratulate each and every one. salute as the parade walks past. The streets were alive with “Regardless of size, location or Those invited to take part in entertaining acts and children sector, employing ex-forces personnel the parade will include Standard took part in many fun activities. is good for business and this year Bearers, ex Servicemen, “We are delighted that this and groups will come forward to we have doubled the number members of the Royal British Newport Market was again year’s Newport Food Festival help next year, the tenth anniversary, of awards in recognition of the Legion, Councillors, associations, a hive of activity with one of was hailed as a great success. be the biggest and best yet.” fantastic support they give.” Armed Forces, Emergency the sponsors Newport Now Services and youth groups. Bid having its own zone in the “I would like to thank all our For further information, For more information about the gallery where the deliciously sponsors and supporters who or If you would like to get support available in Newport enticing chef demos took place. have helped the event grow in involved in the 2020 tenth visit www.newport.gov.uk/ popularity and size over the years. anniversary event please visit en/About-Newport/Armed- Councillor Debbie Wilcox, Leader www.newportfoodfestival. forces/Armed-forces.aspx of Newport City Council, said: " I hope many more businesses co.uk and unwavering commitment in the First World War. NEWPORT COMMEMORATES to bring about change.” For more information about SCHOOL WOMEN’S HISTORY It has joined another artwork in St Paul’s Walk and the artworks ACCESSIBILITY St Paul’s Walk that commemorates visit www.newport.gov. the role of Newport women uk/stpaulswalkmosaic Newport’s latest artworks women including Chartists celebrating more than and suffragettes as well as 100 years of women’s more recent role models. Newport City Council has achievements were officially set out its strategy for unveiled in September. Councillor Jane Mudd, cabinet increasing the accessibility member for regeneration and of schools for pupils Funding for the Women’s housing, said: “The mosaics tell with disabilities. History project, in St Paul’s Walk, the story of the changing role Commercial Street, came from the of Newport women from the Its vision for an inclusive National Lottery Heritage Fund. Chartists through to today. and positive education for all was developed with the Newport City Council “I would like to thank Stephanie and involvement of parents, commissioned artist Stephanie all those who have contributed - and education professionals, third Roberts to work with schools congratulate them on creating a sector groups and young and community groups on the fine memorial which portrays many people, and can be seen at designs and creation of six of the roles undertaken by women www.newport.gov.uk/schools mosaics dedicated to local and their absolute determination 2 For more news visit www.newport.gov.uk ......................................................................................................................................................NEWPORT MATTERS NOVEMBER 2019 and the economic development to welcome her back.” and regeneration sector. NEWPORT ELECTRIC NEW INTERIM The council sought to recruit an VEHICLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE “Coupled with having previously interim chief executive following SHOPPERS worked for our authority in the departure of Will Godfrey. CHARGING APPOINTED a strategic position, and her CHOOSE THE undisputed track record of The appointment was made by a CITY delivering major projects for cross-party Member panel and is Newport is set to have up Newport City Council has the city, we are very excited for an initial period of six months.
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