NCDT growing our Community.
Newlands Community Development Trust (NCDT) delivers Community support and services across the LNK CC (Lamancha, Newlands & Kirkurd Community Council) area along the A701 corridor from the Leadburn Junction to Blyth Bridge plus West Linton and surrounding areas in the Scottish Borders.
NCDT owns and operates Newlands Activity Centre and Newlands Memorial Hall in Romanno Bridge on behalf or our Community.
NCDT supports and hosts Newlands Primary School and Newlands Kids ELC.
What We Do
NCDT is an anchor organisation within our Community providing guidance, governance and financial advice to many groups and organisations.
The Trust is a member of the Development Trust Association Scotland network and contributes to and learns from a wide range of initiatives across Scotland.
The Trust are active participant in many community and third party forums across Tweeddale and the Scottish Borders including weekly Covid19 Community Hub briefings, monthly Tweeddale Learning Community Partnership (TLCP) meetings and quarterly Tweeddale Area Partnership (TAP) meetings.
The Trust is a member of the Community Transport Association and is working towards delivery a local Community Transport Initiative.
The Trust has representation on the LNK Community Council, Newlands Primary School Parent Council and the Sustainable West Linton action group.
Our Story
NCDT was formed to initially save Newlands Primary School in Romanno Bridge from closure and has gone on to deliver Newlands Activity Centre, refurbish Newlands Memorial Hall and deliver many initiatives around both buildings.
You can read the full story by viewing our Commemorative Booklet (opens in a new TAB).
Ongoing Projects
The NCDT Board supports and guides the following initiatives with assistance from our Community and Business Development officer plus a growing team of specialist volunteers and sponsors from within our community.
Some of our projects have a one off funding target others have ongoing targets to ensure we deliver a sustainable and lasting project developing services, jobs and training in our community.
Use the ‘Donate Now’ button below to visit our Givey page if you can offer some financial assistance to any of our key projects (link opens in a new tab).
A modern multi-space Community Centre which hosts Newlands Primary School and Newlands Kids Pre-school day care & After School Club.
The Centre and the Centre Management Team host and support many clubs, classes, events and activities.
Newlands Activity Centre is at the heart of our community.
The Centre is the Hub of our COVID-19 Community Support initiative.
Keep up-to-date with all Clubs, Classes and Events via the Centre website.
£24,000/annum target
An initiative to redevelop a Community Asset and create full time and part time employment, education and training around the theme of refurbish and reuse.
Newlands Memorial Hall has been modernised to include an IT repair zone, mezzanine office and larger open plan workshop.
Solar panel have been installed and an EV charge point is being installed in late 2021.
£15,000/annum target
An initiative to deliver, plan and manage a sustainable Community Transport solution covering Lamancha, Newlands, Kirkurd, Blyth Bridge, West Linton and Carlops.
Thanks to Grant Funding from the Community Climate Asset Fund a fully Electric 13-seat mini bus will be delivered in 2021.
Volunteer drivers will be recruited with all drivers being offered Free MiDAS training and PVG registration.
We are planning a series of EV ‘MeetUps’ where EV owners and prospective owners can discuss information on owning and living with an EV vehicle.
£35,000/annum target
An initiative to develop a Community wide sustainable growing and healthy eating project.
Initial funding has allowed us to install two large poyltunnels plus raised beds and irrigation system.
A Community Gardener has been employed who is working with Newlands Kids, Newlands Activity Centre and Newlands Primary School to develop the growing and healthy eating programme.
Keep up-to-date with the latest GrowYourOwn News and activity via the projects Facebook page.
£36,000/annum target
Newlands Kids ELC is a stand-alone charity who provide Pre-school Day Care, an After School Club and a Holiday Club from dedicated indoor and outdoor spaces at Newlands Activity Centre.
Newlands Kids has its own volunteer Committee and full-time Care Team who are supported by the NCDT Business and Development Officer plus the Centre Manager.
Keep up-to-date with Newlands Kids via their website and social media pages.
£2,300/annum target
Become a Volunteer Today
Newlands Volunteers are always looking to develop new and exciting volunteering opportunities in our community - please contact us to find out how you can contribute.
We have Raised over £1,700,000
NCDT has raised over £1,700,00 since it set out to save Newlands Primary School and we aim to continue with our fund raising, project development and job creation opportunities.
Protecting our environment
NCDT is working to develop local sustainable energy solutions, promote green energy use, promote EV transport solutions, promote local food growing and avoid electronic waste through our ‘Renew Crew’ equipment refurbishing project.
Full details of the Renew Crew project are available at renewcrew.org.uk
Featured Sponsors
Do you or your company share our vision? We are looking to form long term partnerships with sponsors and companies who share our community vision. Please contact us to discuss sponsorship and partnership opportunities we can provide.
Exceptional IT solutions and Managed Services.
News & Updates
Welcome to NCDT
Thank you for visiting the Newlands Community Development Trust website! Please check back own a regular basis as we will be updating the site and our social media feeds on a regular basis.
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
If you have any ideas, questions or suggestions around any of the NCDT projects, would like to join the NCDT Board or contribute your time and expertise to one of our Projects please contact us via email or telephone.