Archive for the ‘Meetings’ Category

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »

Tyne Rivers Trust

October 14, 2011

At the October Open Meeting last Wednesday, Paul Atkinson, Rivers Officer of the Tyne Rivers Trust, gave an interesting presentation about the work of that Trust, particularly in relation to the River Derwent.

For more information, visit their website.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Clare Singleton gave an update about Blooming Shotley Bridge and the RHS ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood Award’.  It was generally agreed that the village should enter the Northumbria in Bloom competition proper next year. Four certificates and £10 Beveridge vouchers were presented to the best Front Gardens in the Trust’s Award Scheme, as selected by the Northumbria in Bloom visiting judge.

Garth Johnson talked about the judging for the photo competition and Jeff Singleton outlined the Trust’s involvement in the Victorian Christmas Spectacular, being held at the end of November. Volunteers would be needed again to help steward the event. Councillor Stephen Robinson gave his report on the local issues which he had been involved with since the last meeting.

Posted in Britain in Bloom, Competitions, Meetings, Photos, Volunteers | Leave a Comment »

October Open Meeting

September 22, 2011

The next Open Meeting of the Trust will be held on Wednesday 12th October 2011, at the Junior School on Snows Green Road.

We are hoping that a guest speaker from the Tyne Rivers trust will be available to give a talk on the River Derwent.

There will also be updates on ‘Blooming Shotley Bridge’, the Victorian Christmas Spectacular and the Photo Competition.

The meeting starts at 7.30pm, with refreshments from 7.15pm.

Posted in Meetings, Photos | Leave a Comment »

Open Meeting 28 June

June 27, 2011

One item on the agenda of the Open Meeting tomorrow is “Development at Shotley Bridge Hospital” which will cover the planning application by Story Homes for housing development there. Plans of their proposals will be on display.

As a prelude to this item, Jack Cavanagh has kindly agreed to give an illustrated talk on the ‘historical’ development of the site, from it’s inception as a workhouse, the building of the General Hospital and its final demise.  Jack used to be the Chief Medical Scientific Officer in Haematology at Shotley Bridge General Hospital and is Chairman of the Consett & District Heritage Initiative.

The meeting starts at 7.45pm with complimentary coffee/tea & biscuits from 7.30Pm.  The Trust’s AGM starts at 7.00pm.

Posted in Historic, Meetings, Photos, Planning applications | Leave a Comment »

AGM & Open Meeting 2011

June 8, 2011

The Village Trust’s next Open Meeting will follow the AGM on Tuesday 28th June in the Shotley Bridge Junior School Hall, on Snows Green Road. The AGM starts at 7pm, refreshments will be served at 7.30pm with the Open Meeting at 7.45pm.  [Disabled access is available through the kitchen.]

All members, guests, and any other local residents who would like to find out about the Village Trust or simply join in the discussion are welcome at the Open Meeting.  A newsletter is being prepared for members, which will include agenda details.

The Trust is looking for a new Treasurer, as Margaret Nesbitt is not putting herself forward for re-election this year.

Posted in Meetings | Leave a Comment »

Willow Burn presentation

March 9, 2011

At the Village Trust’s Open Meeting last night, a cheque for £1380 was presented to a trustee of Willow Burn. The charity collection was held during the Victorian Christmas Spectacular last November.  Paul Jackson gave a talk about the hospice at the former Maiden Law Hospital site in Lanchester, stating that they had now raised £1.5 million towards the £5 million target for new buildings. Construction of phase one of the new facility would be starting in the near future.

Clare Singleton and Sue Shaw gave a presentation on the Trust’s Britain in Bloom entry in the Neighbourhood Awards Scheme and Garth Johnson gave details about a photographic competition.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Posted in Britain in Bloom, Community, Competitions, Environment, Event, Meetings, Photos | Leave a Comment »

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »