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Litter pick results

April 1, 2012

This weekend, 40 bags of rubbish were collected by 15 volunteers from the Village Trust.

All the litter that could be seen from highways approaching the village [as well as within the village itself] including the Derwent Walk, verges, public open space and private land was picked up.  7 bags of litter was collected along the A694, between the Shotley Bridge and East Law.  Most of it being food and drink containers thrown out of vehicles from takeaways, off licences and supermarkets.

We shall need to tidy up the village centre again just before the Spring judging for our entry in Northumbria in Bloom takes place on Thursday 26th April.

Two years ago we picked up 25 bags, but with fewer volunteers we did not reach as far out from the centre of the village.

We are having another litter pick on 9th June, prior to the Olympic torch arriving on the 16th.

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Village litter pick

March 25, 2012

Next Saturday morning,  31st March, the Village Trust are holding a spring litter pick in and around Shotley Bridge to tidy up in readiness for the spring judging in the Northumbria in Bloom competition.  Litter is one of the judging criteria.

If you can spare a couple of hours please come along, with garden gloves and litter picker [if you have them], to the car park next to the Golden Flower takeaway at 9.30am.

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Green dog walkers

February 5, 2012

The Green Dog Walkers scheme, run by Durham County Council, has operated since May last year.   It is aimed at ensuring that all dog walkers clean up after their pets.

The scheme, which is funded by the Derwent Valley Area Action Partnership, is free to join and the County’s Civic Pride Team is calling on more dog owners to join and help keep public places clean and pleasant for everyone.

Members of the scheme wear armbands and carry extra dog waste bags for others to use.

For more information about how to get involved visit the County Council’s website.

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Outstanding

October 4, 2011

In Durham Town Hall this evening, Blooming Shotley Bridge was awarded the highest category of ‘outstanding’ in the RHS ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood Award’.  The judge had awarded the Trust 87/100 points.

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This year there had been 46 entries from across the region in this non-competitive award scheme, organised by the Northumbria in Bloom committee.

A big Thank You to all the businesses, residents and volunteers who helped the Trust achieve success.

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Britain in Bloom judging

August 3, 2011

Yesterday, a Northumbria in Bloom judge, visited the village to assess the Trust’s entry in the RHS “It’s Your Neighbourhood” Awards Scheme.

With members of ‘The Bloomers’ committee he toured the village, within the boundary chosen for the Award.  The assessment is based on community participation, environmental responsibility and gardening achievement.

He also helped assess the Trust’s own Front Garden Awards.

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