This 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.
At 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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An open meeting of the Village Trust is to be held this Tuesday, 29th October 2013 at 7.30pm. The venue will be Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church Hall on Snows Green Road.
Refreshments will be served before the meeting at 7.15pm.
All welcome.
Introductions and apologies
Improving the Village Centre – update
Northumbria in Bloom update and presentation of ‘Best Hanging Basket’ awards
Victorian Christmas Spectacular
Councillors’ Report
Any other business
Today the Village Trust was awarded a Silver Gilt Medal certificate at the Northumbria in Bloom awards ceremony, held at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
Thank you to all the volunteers, residents, businesses and the junior school who helped us achieve this award.
The photos show John Grundy presenting the certificate to members of the Trust.
Over 100 people visited the King’s Head Social Club today to look at the County Council’s exhibition. The Council had selected and produced detailed, costed proposals for 5 of the 17 suggestions put forward at the Village Trust open meeting last October.
The Village Trust had been pre-consulted about the 5 schemes which were discussed at its Open meeting in June. If you wish to read the Trust’s response, take a look at their S106 information sheet.
Funding of £125,000 is being provided in relation to the housing development on the hospital site.
If you had intended seeing the exhibition but were unable to attend, send your comments this week to dawn.reed@durham.gov.uk
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 