COMMUNITY COUNCIL - meets first Monday of every month except January and August in the Village Hall - all meetings open to the public - Chairman Dave Fallows, Seann Dachaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore PH20 1DA tel 01540 673026 email djf@saltire.net

HIGHLAND COUNCIL LOCAL COUNCILLOR
The Highland Council local councillor is Councillor Sheena Slimon, Breakachy, Laggan tel 01528 544238 
email sheena.slimon.cllr@highland.gov.uk

MSP's
The local elected member of the Scottish Parliament for this constituency is Fergus Ewing MSP, Highland Rail House, Station Square, Inverness 
email fergus.ewing.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

MP
The elected Westminster member for the constituency is Danny Alexander MP, 1A Montague Row, Inverness, IV3 5DX, tel 01463 711280, fax 01463 714380 web http://www.dannyalexander.org.uk

NEWTONMORE COMMUNITY WOODLAND AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST - operates the Wildcat Centre, maintains the Wildcat Trail and provides a vehicle for further development - secretary Janet Davidson, Coire Cas, Station Road, Newtonmore PH20 1AR tel 01540 673322

DOCTORS - the surgery for the area is in Kingussie - Ardvonie Car Park, Gynack Road, Kingussie. Tel 01540 661233

HOSPITALS - The nearest Accident and Emergency Unit is at Raigmore Hospital Inverness Tel 01463 704000 Some clinics are run at St Vincent's Hospital, Gynack Road, Kingussie PH21 1EX Tel 01479 661219

Dispensing Chemists - The nearest Chemist is Pat Grant, 22 High Street, Kingussie PH21 1HR Tel 01540 661202 Prescriptions can also be handed in to, and collected from, The Fruit Shop, Main Street, Newtonmore.

Dentists - The nearest surgery is C E Barley, Gynack St., Kingussie. Tel 01540 661 280    The NHS Surgery at Aviemore Medical Centre operates only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. Tel 01479 811019

Opticians - Nearest optometrists are Goskirk & McGinty, Myrtlefield Shopping Centre, Grampian Road, Aviemore PH22 1RH Tel 01479 812777 (only in Aviemore on certain days)

Chiropodists - There is an NHS Clinic at the Aviemore Health Centre Tel 01479 810 075   There is also a State Registered Chiropodist in Newtonmore - Miss Sue Phillips Tel 01540 673337

POLICE - There is a  manned station in Kingussie - tel 01540 673222
for non emergency contact, you can also use this email link

DENTIST - the surgery is in Kingussie - tel 01540 661280

BANKS - Banking Facilities are available at the Post Office for Alliance & Leicester, Lloyds TSB, Cooperative Bank, Smile, Cahoot and First Direct - tel 01540 673201
There is a Bank of Scotland Cash Machine at the Village Hall and the Royal Bank of Scotland Mobile Bank visits the village, stopping at the Balavil Hotel Car Park between 11.15am and 111.45am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The nearest Bank of Scotland Branch is in Kingussie

VET - The Vet's surgery is in Kingussie - West End Garage, Kingussie. Tuesday and Thursday 4.30 – 5.30, Friday 12.30 – 1.30. Andrew Rafferty Veterinary Centre, 4 Forest Road, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3JJ. Tel 01479 872 252

LIBRARY - Local Library operates from the lesser room in the Village Hall.
Monday 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm; Tuesday 10.00 am - 12.00 am; Thursday 6.00 pm – 8 pm; Friday 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm

CHURCHES
Church of Scotland - St Brides Parish Church - Services 11.30 am on Sundays
Minister – Rev. Douglas Stevenson The Manse, Church Road, Newtonmore PH20 1DT Tel 01540 673 238

Free Church of Scotland - Craigdhu Road, Newtonmore Services 6.00 pm on Sundays Mr Angus MacDonald Tel 01540 661452

Speyside Full Gospel Church - meets Newtonmore Primary School 10.30am Sundays

SCHOOLS
Newtonmore Primary School - Main Street Newtonmore - Head teacher – Mr. D MacDonald Tel 01540 673252
Kingussie High School - Ruthven Rd, Kingussie - Rector - Dr T Taylor Tel 01540 661475

EARLY CLOSING - On Wednesdays and Saturdays the Post Office closes at 1.00 pm. Main Supply closes at 1pm on Saturdays.  

Refuse Collection
Domestic bins are emptied on Wednesdays. Paper/Tins and Garden Waste for recycling are collected separately on alternate Tuesdays. The local Council infill site is at Grainish, just North of Aviemore. There is a recycling point for bottles, cans and paper at the car park in Glen Road.

Tourist Information - Newtonmore's Local Tourist Information Centre, independently operated in partnership with the VisitScotland, is in Newtonmore Craft Centre & Gallery, Main Street, Newtonmore PH20 1DA tel 01540 670157 email touristtourist@newtonmore.com

RESOURCE CENTRE - Newtonmore resource centre, which offers broadband public internet access and a wireless hotspot, fax facilities, photocopying, scanning, printing from digital cameras, and transfer from digital camera media to CD is also situated in Newtonmore Craft Centre & Gallery, Main Street, Newtonmore PH20 1DA

Newtonmore Village Hall - The hall is host to many activities and provides lets for bowling, badminton, playgroup, drama group, dances, sales of work and many other events. The local Library is also housed. Bookings lists can also be consulted at the Post Office. Chair Barbara Dixon tel 01540 673728

Croileagan Bhaideonach - (Gaelic Playgroup) A playgroup which encourages use of the Gaelic language and meets in the Village Hall in the mornings during school term.

Comann Nam Parant (Bhaideonach) - Group of parents of schoolchildren taking Gaelic medium education classes.

Playgroup - Standard playgroup for pre-school children aged about 2 _ upwards. Currently meeting on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings in the Church Hall, Glen Rd.

Brownies & Rainbows
Brownie Guider: Miss Julie Stewart. Tele No 01540 673404
Rainbow Guider: Mrs Mary Stewart. Tele No 01540 673359 or E-mail clunehouse@aol.com

Newtonmore Drama Group - An annual pantomime is performed in the Village Hall. All ages can take part. Secretary Angela Cox

Newtonmore and District Floral Art Club - The Club meets at 7.30 pm in the Village Lesser Hall on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from March till December. contact Secretary, Mrs J MacDonald tel 01540 661791

Gardening Club - Meets monthly in the Village Hall and have an Annual Show in August. Secretary Rosemarie Bromley tel 01540 673417

Strathspey Pipe Band - Traditional Scottish Pipe Band which plays throughout the area. Pipe Major John MacKintosh tel 01540 673477

British Legion - Open to all ex-service personnel and 1st generation families. There are social meetings throughout the year. The Legion organises the Remembrance Day Service.

Newtonmore Community Web Association - The aims of this association are to promote the village through the Internet, and encourage locals and visitors to access the Web through the computer facilities available. Chairman Dave Fallows, Newtonmore Gallery & Tourist Information  Centre, Main Street, Newtonmore, PH20 1DA. Tel 01540 673026tire.

Newtonmore Highland Games Committee - Traditional Games held annually on the Eilan. The games coincide with the MacPherson Rally and another special feature is the Hill Race up Craigdhu. Held on the 1st Saturday on August. contact Tom Robertson, Knockmalloch, Sation Road tel 01540 673348 email knockmalloch@onetel.net.uk

Sport
Newtonmore Camanachd Club - The Clubhouse and playing fields at the Eilan are home to this famous Club. Two teams play in the National Leagues and 3 other teams cater for all ages from primary school upwards. The Club organises the Scottish Primary Schools Shinty Championships. contact Chieftain Rob Ritchie 01540 673936

Newtonmore Golf Club - 18 Hole course set beside the Spey. Open all year.
Visitors and Parties are welcome. Newtonmore Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Newtonmore PH20 1AT Tel 01540 673878 email enquiries@newtonmoregolf.com

Newtonmore Bowling Club - Situated overlooking the Golf Course, the Bowling Club is open all week, has Club competitions on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons and competes in a District League. Season - 1st Saturday in May to the end of September.

Newtonmore Indoor Bowling Club - The Club meets in the Village Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays, both afternoon and evening from the start of October until April.

Newtonmore Tennis Club - Recently re-furbished to the highest standard, the 3 courts in Golf Course Rd are all weather.

Newtonmore Curling Club
Indoor season is from October till March currently on various Wednesdays Pitlochry, with Province League matches being on Friday evenings at Inverness Ice rink. Outdoor curling also takes place when conditions are suitable.

Highland 4x4 Club
Is open to owners of any 4-wheel drive vehicle. Trials are held on the last Sunday of each month, and other events include rallies, fun and charity events. contact Colin Stewart, Coru, Ralia, Newtonmore tel 01540 673518

Badminton Club
Meets in the Village Hall, 1st Wed of each month from October until April. Separate sessions for youngsters, older children and seniors. Equipment available.

Strathspey Rugby Club
Senior team plus junior mini rugby - Pete Moore 01540 673686 web http://strathspeyrugbyclub.co.uk

Newspapers - The local weekly newspaper, The Strathspey & Badenoch Herald, is published every Thursday. (available from late Wednesday afternoon in the Co-op and Garage) The head office is in Grantown, and there is a local office in High Street Kingussie.
tel 01479 872102  web http://www.sbherald.co.uk

LOTTERY TICKETS - Available in Newtonmore Co-op