Today the Village Trust was awarded a Silver Gilt Medal certificate at the Northumbria in Bloom awards ceremony, held at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
Thank you to all the volunteers, residents, businesses and the junior school who helped us achieve this award.
The photos show John Grundy presenting the certificate to members of the Trust.
The BBB&SB Partnership’s Fun day at the Spa today proved to be very popular and thoroughly enjoyed by all, in the glorious sunshine.
The Village Trust had various exhibitions within their gazebo and the tom-bola and treasure hunt raised £182 for the ‘Blooming’ Shotley Bridge fund. Thank you to the volunteers who helped and all who gave contributions and bought tickets.
The winning square of the Treasure Hunt was drawn by local councillors Stephen Robinson and Peter Oliver and the prize was awarded to Jade MacGregor.
A wall at the bottom of ‘The Cut’, between Churchill Close and The Terrace collapsed earlier this year but a dispute over ownership led to the rubble being left on the side of the path.
To resolve the situation, local County Councillors Stephen Robinson and Peter Oliver organised a skip and, with volunteers, helped to load it. Particular thanks also to Carl Robinson and John Shaw.
Today, judges walked around the conservation area to score our entry in the 2013 Northumbria in Bloom competition. 80% of the total marks will be awarded following their visit [20% were awarded at their spring visit].
Scores are given in three sections with five categories in each:
Horticultural Achievement – 40% [impact, horticultural practice, residential and community gardening, business areas and premises, green spaces];
Environmental Responsibility – 20% [conservation and biodiversity, resource management,local heritage, local environmental quality, pride of place];
Community Participation – 20% [development and continuity, communication and education, community participation, year round involvement, funding and support].
The points awarded and the level of award will not be known until the presentation event in September. Hopefully we will achieve a ‘Silver Gilt’ this year.
Two volunteers spent yesterday evening painting the heritage board and seats in the ‘Triangle’ in readiness for the Northumbria in Bloom judging next week.
The recent warm and sunny weather is helping the hanging baskets, tubs and barrier baskets to come into full bloom.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 