The third newsletter for 2010 is being distributed to members this week. If you would like to read a copy go to the Pages column.
The newsletter gives the agenda for the Open meeting on 12th October and includes information about:
Four days of events will take place next weekend on the Spa Grounds at the Shotley Bridge Cricket Club.
Friday 27th – Sunday 29th August sees the cricket club’s 3rd Annual Beer Festival, in conjunction with CAMRA. Tickets are £4 on entry. On the Sunday, Consett Rotary Club are holding a charity cricket match, in aid of Willowburn.
Then on Bank Holiday Monday, 11am-5pm, the Benfieldside, Blackhill, Bridgehill and Shotley Bridge Partnership are holding a Shotley Spa Fete. There will be live bands in the marquee, a few stalls with zorbing, paintballing, an assault course and a bouncy castle, for children. This event is free entry, being funded by the Partnership and there is a minibus service from Blackhill, as parking is limited.
Sunday 12th September marks the 30th anniversary of the closure of Consett Steelworks.
In conjunction with Consett & District Heritage Initiative, the Friends of Consett and Blackhill Park are holding a free event, 2-5pm, to celebrate the history of Consett and Steel. The event will take place on the bandstand and in the Heritage Centre [former park keepers cottage] where there will be refreshments and historical exhibitions.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust will have an exhibition about the history of the village.
A brightly lit community Christmas tree is to be ‘planted’ on the village ‘triangle’ again this year. It will be lit on Saturday 27th November, to coincide with the Victorian event that day.
County Councillor Stephen Robinson is funding the installation of the tree from his Members initiative fund, and an attractive new fence around it!
Following last December’s very successful Victorian Christmas Weekend, the Shotley Bridge Business and Community Partnership has decided to hold a similar event on Saturday 27th November 2010.
A committee has been formed to organise the event and all businesses and community groups are being encouraged to take part.
Proceeds from this charity event will be shared between Willowburn Hospice and Shotley Bridge Village Trust’s Britain in Bloom initiative.
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