More pictures and a video of the Victorian Christmas Spectacular have been posted on ‘The Works’ website – the new digital magazine about life in Consett. Click on each photo to enlarge.
Archive for the ‘Britain in Bloom’ Category
Shotley Bridge dresses up
December 3, 2013Christmas event success
December 1, 2013Yesterday, on a fine crisp day, many local residents and others from further afield turned out to enjoy activities and shopping in the village centre, whilst raising money in support of Willow Burn and Blooming Shotley Bridge. Colin Briggs, Look North regional newsreader, arrived with Father Christmas to announce the start of the event and enjoyed chatting to local residents during the morning.
Norman Hogg, a committee member of the Village Trust did an excellent job of Town Crier, keeping everyone informed of the programme.
We are especially grateful to the North East Carriage Company who for the fifth consecutive year has provided the well presented and popular horse and carriage rides, in support of our local charities. Not only do the horses look spectacular but they also help to slow the traffic down.
The day ended with carol singing around the tree to the sound of Consett Brass, which was lit by Father Christmas with an encore of fireworks in the sky. Thank you to local councillors Stephen Robinson and Peter Oliver who continue the tradition of providing the tree and to Scott of Reaction Fireworks who provided the finale.
Thanks also to all the participating businesses, entertainers, school choirs, volunteer stewards from Shotley Bridge Village Trust and the support of the local policing team.
If you have any different photos please email them to me at sbvt@singleton14.eclipse.co.uk for inclusion in our photo gallery.
Hanging Basket Awards
November 19, 2013These awards were to be presented at the last open meeting of the Village Trust on 29th October, but the recipients were unavailable to collect their certificates and vouchers.
They have now all been presented, congratulations.
Residential category winner: Snows Green House. Runners up: Bluebell Cottage & 3 Riverside.
Business category winner: Sale Pepe. Runner up: Moon Jewellery.
Planting violas
November 2, 2013This morning volunteers planted 50 tubs in the conservation area, just in time before the heavens opened at lunchtime. The bulbs and plants will be well watered in by now, as it has poured down most of the afternoon.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of RHS Britain in Bloom, we have planted yellow daffodils and red tulips having a yellow & orange centre together with orange, yellow and white violas.
October open meeting
October 30, 2013At the meeting on Tuesday evening an update was given on Blooming Shotley Bridge and the decision was taken to enter the competition again next year and to strive for a gold award.
A report was also given on the results of the public consultation carried out by Durham County Council on 10th September, about their five proposed schemes for the S106 funding to improve the village centre. Here is the report if you would like to read it.
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Shotley Bridge Village Trust 