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Consett & District Heritage

May 28, 2010

The Consett and District Heritage Initiative held an open day at the Heritage Centre in Blackhill Park last Saturday. Over 300 persons attended the event to look at displays and meet local history societies.

The Initiative committee are raising funds to be able to set up a research room at the Heritage Centre and permanent displays about the history of the area. They have obtained the artifacts from the ‘Consett Steelworks Exhibition’ some of which used to be in the Shotley Bridge  Heritage and Tourist Information Centre, many years ago.

The Village Trust has joined the committee to promote the history of Shotley Bridge. Please let me know if you have any artifacts, records or photographs of the area that you are willing to donate or loan to the Initiative.

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Homeowners day

April 29, 2010

The North of England Civic Trust is publicising a Heritage Skills Initiative event on Saturday 8th May 10.00 – 16.30 at Snods Edge, Shotley Bridge. Owners and custodians of pre 1919 and listed buildings are invited to attend to learn more about their properties.

“Find out about the local building styles and materials, understand why historic buildings are different, dispel the myths about damp and timber treatments, new design solutions in a historic environment and why not only the character of the building but also its surrounds are important.”

To book a free place email: skills@nect.org.uk

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Directory distributed

February 20, 2010

2400 households in Shotley Bridge and Benfieldside should receive a copy of the Shotley Bridge Directory through their letterboxes over the next two weeks.

The Directory, which was published by the Trust last December, provides information on community facilities, clubs and groups in the village and at Snods Edge. It also includes a map of the area together with information about the history of the village and the Village Trust.

If you do not receive a copy, pick up one from local businesses or Consett library. Alternatively you can download it here.

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Shotley Bridge Directory

January 7, 2010

The funding application to Durham county Council’s ‘Grants for Groups’ for the new leaflet was successful and the Shotley Bridge Directory was published last month. The full grant of £1200, administered by the Derwentside CVS & Volunteer Bureaux, has paid for the design and printing. It is intended to use the advertising revenue from local businesses to produce an updated reprint for next year.

The Directory provides information on community facilities, clubs and groups in the village and at Snods Edge.  It also includes a map of the area together with information about the history of the village and the Village Trust.

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Music by the Christmas tree

December 5, 2009

This evening, a small ensemble from Consett Brass played under the white lights of the Christmas tree, which Father Christmas had successfully lit with his ‘magic dust’ at 4pm.

Earlier, the Victorian Costume Competition had been judged by the ‘three wise men’ of Shotley Bridge, representing all the churches in the village.

Hopefully, tomorrow, when the decision on the ‘best dressed’ Victorians will be taken by three local councillors, more children will enter the competition.

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