This morning volunteers have been out in Shotley Bridge planting the tubs and troughs with bulbs and violas, which should give a lovely display in spring.
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Winter planting
October 25, 2014Presentations
October 24, 2014Forty people turned out last Tuesday on a windy night to the Trust’s autumn Open Meeting in the Catholic Church Hall. Sue Shaw [secretary of the Blooming Shotley Bridge working group] gave a presentation about the work of the volunteers and the Silver Gilt award from Northumbria in Bloom. John Worters [chairman of the Trust] presented certificates and gardening vouchers for the Trust’s own front garden and business hanging basket awards. The meeting unanimously agreed to support the Trust’s entry in the village category of Northumbria in Bloom in 2015.
Residential Front Garden Awards
Golden Gardens …
5 Riverside
20 Derwentdale
26 Snows Green Road
Gardens …
77 Snows Green Road
81 Snows Green Road
Greengarth, West Law Road
Business Hanging Basket Awards
Golden Baskets …
Adam & Eve Fashions
Baskets …
Moon Jewellery [Winner]
Sale Pepe [Runner Up]
Jeff Singleton [secretary of the Trust] gave an update on the village centre improvements being organised by the County Council and paid for with S106 funds from the housing development on the former hospital site. He also gave a slide presentation of old photographs, as an introduction to the setting up of a Heritage working group to pursue various initiatives.
Daffodils galore
October 18, 2014On Saturday morning 10 volunteers from the Trust spent a couple of hours planting more daffodils, heathers and tulips in grass verges and sustainable beds.
Hopefully this will enhance the appearance of the village in the Spring.
Blooming Shotley Bridge wins ‘Silver Gilt’
September 17, 2014Congratulations to Shotley Bridge which has received a ‘Siver Gilt’ Medal in the village category of this year’s Northumbria in Bloom competition. We were awarded 10 more points than in 2013, so we need just 7 more points next year to achieve ‘Gold’ status.
Thank you to the Blooming Committee, the volunteers from the Trust, Shotley Bridge Junior School, residents and local businesses, without whose efforts this award would not have been possible.
Have a look at the judges comments and marking sheet.
Presentations for the Trust’s own garden and hanging basket awards will be made at the next Open Meeting on Tuesday 21st October.
Judges tour
July 22, 2014Yesterday, two judges from Northumbria in Bloom were escorted around the village by members of the ‘Blooming’ committee.
They seemed impressed with what they were shown during the 2 hour walkabout. But we won’t know until September how well we did.
Thank you to all the businesses, residents, school and volunteers for putting on such a good show.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 