1.  A ballot will be held and all new applicants will be notified of the result by mid May.

2.  A building firm is getting rid of properties it took in part-exchange for new homes in a huge sale.

3.  A central core of keen and well-informed supporters whose enthusiasm, knowledge and confidence will draw new members like a magnet.

4.  A centre spread in the Evening Standard brought a new cascade.

5.  A clumsy waiter spilled wine all over her new skirt.

6.  A colour supplement had published one of her stories in a series by new authors.

7.  A committee hopes to establish a new drug policy by the end of the month.

8.  A committee will be selected to choose the new leader.

9.  A company sets up a trust fund into which it contributes new shares of stock or money to buy existing shares.