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.
Father Christmas came to the village today at the start of the Victorian Christmas Weekend. He arrived by horse and carriage and walked to his grotto.
There were many people and children dressed in Victorian costume awaiting his arrival and a procession followed him through the village centre. He would return to light the Christmas tree.
The footpath link between Peile Park and The Briary/The Terrace/Churchill Close is now open and dry.
The duck-boards have been removed, drainage added and the path resurfaced. Thank you to the County Council for solving the problem of flooding here that has blighted adjoining properties and inconvenienced users of this important footpath link between Benfieldside and Shotley Bridge.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 