This morning, 6 volunteers braved the rain to help tidy up the village centre, in readiness for judging. Weeds were removed, tarmac swept clean and litter picked up.
The Britain in Bloom Neighbourhood Awards judging is expected during the next 3 weeks.
Another 2 hour session will be held at 10.00 am on Sunday, tomorrow morning, to finish the work.
A newsletter, which was distributed at the last open meeting, has now been delivered to residents and businesses within the area that was entered in the Britain in Bloom Neighbourhood Awards.
Please give your support to these volunteering and fund raising events:
Saturday 16th July and Sunday 17th July – ‘Tidy Up’ – 10.00am
Monday 29th August 2011 – Plant ‘Bring and Buy’ at the Community Fayre to be held at The Spa, 1-5pm
Monday 3rd October 2011 – Social Evening at Kings Restaurant – 7.30pm
Saturday 10th March 2012 – Race Night at the YMCA, Consett
Please read the full newsletter.
Today the summer bedding arrived for planting up the Trust’s 50 tubs in the Conservation Area.
Volunteers removed the winter bedding, then replanted the tubs with Geraniums, Begonias, Bidens and Lobelias. Each tub is to be badged with the Trust’s new logo. The daffodils are to be replanted in the Junior School grounds.
The Trust has spent over £400 to brighten up the village as part of the RHS “It’s Your Neighbourhood” initiative. Hopefully the flowers will be in full colour when the Britain in Bloom judges come in July/August.
Thank you to the volunteers, Beveridges Nursery and to Councillor Barnett & The Snod’s Quest Club who helped provide funding.
Last Saturday morning 8 members of the Trust gave up a couple of hours of their time and took to the streets and open spaces to pick up litter.
The event was organised as part of the County Durham ‘Big Spring Clean’ and Britain in Bloom initiative. 24 bags of litter were collected.
The recent warm sunny weather is helping the daffodils and pansies to come into full bloom. The 50 tubs have been provided throughout the Conservation Area, with funding raised by the Trust for its Britain in Bloom initiative. Volunteers will replant the tubs with summer bedding at the beginning of June.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 