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Hospital Support Group AGM

July 14, 2010

The first AGM of the Shotley Bridge Hospital Support Group is to be held this evening.

To enable it to apply for funding from grant-awarding bodies. a new constitution for the Group is to be adopted. Its objects being:

  • To safeguard the future of Shotley Bridge Community Hospital
  • To be actively engaged with partners, including the NHS, County Council and other local groups and organisations in developing the best services for the local community
  • To ensure access to the hospital as a health and community resource in particular for those made vulnerable by age, frailty, disability, economic or other disadvantage

Membership of the Group is free and it meets every two months in the hospital restaurant. [Update – As the hospital restaurant closed in February 2016 the Group now meet at the Lodge, Consett & Blackhill Park.]

The Group’s garden project came to a successful conclusion last Wednesday when Lady Calman, chair of NHS County Durham, opened the new garden next to the main waiting area.

 

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June Open Meeting

June 17, 2010

Following the Trust’s AGM this evening, an Open meeting was held to discuss the work of ‘ Shotley Bridge Bloomers’ and ‘The Parking Lot’. Thirty six people were present.

These two working groups had been busy preparing an Action plan for entry into Britain in Bloom Neighbourhood Awards and a report on Traffic and Parking in the village centre.

It was agreed that the Trust should register for Britain in Bloom and 15 people, in addition to the 8 members of the working group, signed up to offer their help.

A two page report summary of the Traffic and Parking Study was distributed for comment and copies of the report were available for those interested in more detail.

Eight new members also joined the Trust at the meeting.

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June Newsletter

June 4, 2010

The second newsletter for 2010 is being distributed to members this weekend. If you would like to read a copy go to the Pages column. You will need to have Microsoft Word software on your computer.

The newsletter gives the agenda for the AGM and Open meeting on 17th June and includes information about

  • “BLOOMING” SHOTLEY BRIDGE
  • “THE PARKING LOT”
  • BBB&SB COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
  • CONSETT AND DISTRICT HERITAGE INITIATIVE
  • SPEED VISOR VOLUNTEERS
  • SHOTLEY GROVE FOOTBRIDGE
  • VILLAGE TRUST WEBSITE
  • SUBSCRIPTIONS

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BBB&SB AGM

May 12, 2010

The AGM for the Benfieldside, Blackhill, Bridgehill and Shotley Bridge Community Partnership is to be held on Thursday 3rd June at 7.00pm. in the Baptist Church Hall on Pemberton Road.

The Partnership are arranging a Summer Gala Day on August Bank Holiday Monday at the Shotley Bridge Cricket Club.

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AGM & Open Meeting

May 4, 2010

The Village Trust’s next Open Meeting will follow the AGM on Thursday 17th June in Shotley Bridge Methodist Church Hall.

The AGM starts at 7pm, refreshments will be served at 7.30pm with the Open Meeting at 7.45pm.

This is a meeting for all members, guests, and any other local resident who would like to find out about the Village Trust or simply join in the discussion.

The Village Trust has formed a working group to discuss registering Shotley Bridge in the Britain in Bloom Neighbourhood Awards. It has surveyed the village and taken photographs of possible areas for action. An Action Plan has been prepared for discussion at the meeting. We would welcome your ideas.

The “Parking Lot” working group has prepared a draft report about traffic and parking problems in the village, which has been discussed with local councillors and officers. This report will be presented to the meeting for discussion.

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