New Mechanics′ Trust » News http://www.new-mechanics.com Home to Swindon’s preservation trust Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:28:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Children’s Fete 2010 http://www.new-mechanics.com/blogroll/childrens-fete-2010/ http://www.new-mechanics.com/blogroll/childrens-fete-2010/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:28:32 +0000 drose http://www.new-mechanics.com/?p=205 We hope that you can join us for the annual Children’s Fete on the 17th July, organised by the Mechanics’ Institution Trust. Thanks to all those that have supported the Trust to hold this popular Swindon event again.

]]> http://www.new-mechanics.com/blogroll/childrens-fete-2010/feed/ 0 New-look Trust’s challenge to politicians http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/new-look-trusts-challenge-to-politicians/ http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/new-look-trusts-challenge-to-politicians/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:43:39 +0000 drose http://www.new-mechanics.com/?p=200 SwindonWeb were given exclusive access to a recent public presentation by the Trust in response to the Government’s “Big Society” policy.

Speaking at the Swindon Civic Trust event Daniel Rose, Chair of the Trust also introduced the Trust logo and gave an update on the current situation with the Institution.

Read the full article here.

]]> http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/new-look-trusts-challenge-to-politicians/feed/ 0 Trust presenting plans http://www.new-mechanics.com/events/trust-presenting-plans/ http://www.new-mechanics.com/events/trust-presenting-plans/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 10:55:22 +0000 drose http://www.new-mechanics.com/?p=194 As part of the Swindon Civic Trust events programme Daniel Rose, Chair of The New Mechanics’ Trust will be the guest speaker on the 10th June, at 7:30pm at the Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square. In what promises to be an informative and upbeat presentation Daniel will focus upon the opportunity that the Mechanics’ Institution gives us, providing an overview of the current situation and the explain the Trust’s proposals.  The session will end on a question and answer session.

The event is free to Swindon Civic Trust members or £4 to non-members including light refreshments. For more information please e-mail via the website: http://www.swindoncivictrust.org.uk/contact-us/ or call: 01793 520592.

]]> http://www.new-mechanics.com/events/trust-presenting-plans/feed/ 0 Ministerial Visit http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/ministerial-visit/ http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/ministerial-visit/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:19:17 +0000 drose http://www.new-mechanics.com/?p=189 The Trust was pleased to host a visit from Lord Adonis, The Secretary of State for Transport and a railways enthusiast last night.

Lord Adonis heard from Trustee’s and members of the Railway Village community about their views of the Institution and the Trust’s plans for its restoration and long term use. Enthused by the discussion Lord Adonis was then taken on a tour of the Railway Village led by Daniel Rose, Chair of the New Mechanics’ Trust.

Also in attendance were Anne Snelgrove – South Swindon Constituency Parliamentary Candidate; Victor Agarwal – North Swindon Constituency Parliamentary Candidate; and Central Ward Councillor Bob Wright.

Lord Adonis pledged his support and commended the Trust for its success and hard work over the last 15 years.

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9 East Street, Swindon

Situated in the Railway Village this is the last of Swindon’s co-op buildings. We are very grateful to the owners of this listed building for allowing us to take this project forward.

Call in and see us!

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A GOVERNMENT planner heard heated debate over whether plans for the Mechanics’ Institute would allow enough access for Swindon people.

Read the report on the swindon advertiser website. But do scroll down to Brian V Cockbil comments has he has some corrections to the article for you.

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The Bluebelle Majorettes will be leading the procession at the Children’s Fete on Saturday 19 July which will include the Mayor and Town Crier,

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.new-mechanics.com/events/childrens-fete-2008/feed/ 0 We are in the paper http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/in-the-paper/ http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/in-the-paper/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:42:16 +0000 pbearne http://www.new-mechanics.com/2007/11/30/in-the-paper/ Charity eyes up future home

Have a read and add some comments

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/11/12/west_building_s12_w9_feature.shtml

]]> http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/missed-inside-out/feed/ 0 Victorian Society to the rescue? http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/victorian-society-to-the-rescue/ http://www.new-mechanics.com/news/victorian-society-to-the-rescue/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:25:30 +0000 drose http://dev.new-mechanics.com/2007/10/15/victorian-society-to-the-rescue/ Mechanics’ among top ten endangered buildings says Victorian Society

This summer the Victorian Society appealed for people around the country to let them know about threats to buildings that they value. Pictures and information flooded in from all over England and Wales. They heard stories of neglectful owners, land disputes, exasperated councils and energetic campaigns, and saw photographs of many excellent buildings in desperate need of their help. The top ten can be viewed on the Society’s website: http://www.victorian-society.org.uk

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