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Blooming newsletter

July 1, 2011

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.

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Summer bedding

June 11, 2011

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.

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Willow Burn – Gifts in Wills

June 1, 2011

July is Willow Burn’s “Make a Will Month”, when five local solicitors have agreed to write a straightforward will and waive their usual charge in return for a donation to Willowburn.  Suggested donation amounts are £70 for a single Will and £95 for a joint Will.

This is a great opportunity for you to review your existing Will and make sure your affairs are in order, while supporting your local hospice with a donation to Willow Burn, rather than paying a fee to the solicitor!

Further information about Gifts in Wills can be found on the Willow Burn website.

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Open Day at church hall

May 13, 2011

The completion of the extension work and fitting out of new rooms at Saint Cuthbert’s Church Hall, Church Bank is being marked by an Open Day, this Saturday, 14th May from 10a.m. – 3p.m.

Find out more on the Parish’s blog.

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Story application submitted

May 8, 2011

A detailed [Reserved Matters] planning application has now been submitted by Story Homes for housing development on the former Shotley Bridge Hospital site.

Durham County Council are undertaking formal consultations with residents and other consultees.  There is a one day public exhibition being held at St Cuthbert’s Church Hall, Church Bank on Thursday 12th May, 3.30pm – 7.00pm.

Details of the application can be viewed on the Council’s website. Responses are required before the [end of] May Bank Holiday.

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