The inaugural meeting for all the entrants in Northumbria in Bloom took place at Spennymoor Town Hall last Tuesday. There are 14 places entered in the ‘village’ category, including Shotley Bridge.
The first judging will be in April, to see the spring bedding, followed by a second to see the summer displays. The presentation ceremony will be held on September 11th, if we have success in winning an award.
Last Saturday the Trust raised £698 in support of Blooming Shotley Bridge. Thank you to all those who bought tickets or gave donations and to the YMCA for hosting the event. It would not have been a success without the support, also, of 14 local businesses which sponsored the races or gave raffle prizes.
The Village Trust has received a thank you letter, on behalf of the Shotley Bridge Business and Community Partnership, for raising funds at the Victorian Christmas Spectacular.
To read the letter form Willow Burn click on the image twice.
The next open meeting will be held in the Junior School hall on Thursday 23rd February at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available from 7.15pm.
Presentations will be made to the photo competition prizewinners and Willow Burn, following the charity collection made during the Victorian Christmas Spectacular.
This year the Trust has entered the village in ‘Northumbria in Bloom‘ and volunteers will be planting the trough and tubs with summer bedding in June.
On Saturday March 10th, the Village Trust are holding a social event at the YMCA to raise funds in aid of ‘Blooming Shotley Bridge‘. Local businesses are sponsoring the event.
Tickets are available from the Trust’s secretary. Please email: sbvt@singleton14.eclipse.co.uk.
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Shotley Bridge Village Trust 