Author Archives: Stephen Marshall

NKTA CELEBRATES GEORGIA’S CHRISTMAS DAY

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Stephen Marshall

The NKTA’s first `Georgian Christmas Dinner` was held at The Priory, Caerleon, on January 7th 2020.  It gave members the opportunity to meet, dine, chat and raise a glass or two on the same evening our friends in the KNIA, … Continue reading →

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Passing of Vera Brown – Long Term Member of NKTA

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Stephen Marshall

It saddens us to advise long term member Vera Brown has passed away Vera was a member of one of the first Newport delegations to visit Kutaisi and while there she made firm friendships that lasted the rest of her life … Continue reading →

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The Sad Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Stephen Marshall

On behalf of KNIA, we would like to send our heartfelt and most sincere condolences to all the members of NKTA on the passing of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II. We join you and many millions of people across … Continue reading →

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Passing of NKTA Caroline Mclachlan

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Stephen Marshall

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our chair Caroline Mclachlan who was a massive driving force between the twinning of the two cities of Newport and Kutaisi. Caroline visited the city on many occasions and … Continue reading →

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LUXURY HOTEL NEWPORT OPENS IN KUTAISI

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Stephen Marshall

The 4 star Hotel Newport, formally opened by the Georgian Prime Minister in June last year, finally opened it’s door to the public this autumn after a 16 month delay due to the covid pandemic. Situated on Newport Street, the … Continue reading →

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GEORGIAN RUGBY and the link between Newport RFC and AIA Kutaisi RFC

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Stephen Marshall

Davit Nemsadze Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Georgian National Rugby TeamHead of Strength and Conditioning at AIA Kutaisi Rugby Football Club My good friend and fellow Kutaisi rugby coach Dimitri Pularia and I will never forget our visit to … Continue reading →

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FAREWELL MADONNA

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Stephen Marshall

Members of the Association, and her many friends around the world, will be greatly saddened to learn of the death of our dear friend Professor Madonna Megrelishvili, until recently Chair of our sister organisation the Kutaisi Newport International Association. Madonna … Continue reading →

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BRITISH AMBASSADOR HOLDS TALKS WITH KNIA MEMBERS

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Stephen Marshall

On Wednesday 21st April members of the NKTA’s sister organisation, the Kutaisi Newport International Association, held a meeting with HE Mark Clayton the British Ambassador to Georgia. The meeting was held at the request of the Ambassador and it was … Continue reading →

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A Message to NKTA Members from the New Georgian Ambassador to the UK – Sophiko Katsarava MBE

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Stephen Marshall

It has been almost one year since my arrival in the UK. It has been a challenging period due to the Covid pandemic, but at the same time we learned how to adjust ourselves to new realities and new type … Continue reading →

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NKTA Joins in Congratulating Professor Madonna Megrelishvili

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Stephen Marshall

The NKTA is delighted to join our friends in Kutaisi in congratulating Professor Madonna Megrelishvili, the recently retired Chair of the Kutaisi Newport International Association, on being honoured for her outstanding service in the field of philology by the National … Continue reading →

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