Sustainable beds

June 1, 2014

The Village Trust has ‘adopted’, for improvement and maintenance four raised beds in the village centre.

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The bed in the triangle has been planted with herbaceous plants and bulbs, whilst the bed opposite Rumi’s now has perennial shrubs and climbers.  The pansies there will be replaced with bulbs after flowering.


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The Sunflower seeds sown in the bed opposite the Golden Flower have now germinated.  When in flower there should be a mass of golden yellow, to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of RHS Britain in Bloom.

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Volunteers will be planting a golden theme in the tubs and troughs this weekend, which will hopefully be in full bloom when the Northumbria in Bloom summer judging takes place on 21 July.

 

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Play tennis for free

May 11, 2014

Shotley & Benfieldside Tennis Club are taking a very active part next weekend in a major LTA initiative to promote tennis across the country – the GREAT BRITISH TENNIS WEEKEND.

There will be free play, free coaching, free use of balls and rackets etc for all who go along – for whole families as well as individuals. They will also have some special membership deals on offer over the weekend.

This link gives further information on the event across the country, and allows people to pre-register to ensure they are expected and welcome when they arrive: https://clubhouse.lta.org.uk/opendays

The Club’s website at www.shotleytennis.co.uk is now packed with information about events, coaching, team matches etc, and includes an up-to-date diary so all members can check at a glance to make sure there will be courts free before going to play.

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St. Cuthberts Summer Fair

May 8, 2014

The church is holding its summer fair on Saturday, 7 June from 2-4pm, in the church hall on Church Bank.

There will be stalls, a tombola, games for adults & children and refreshments.

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Old photos exhibition

May 6, 2014

The next photographic exhibition by the Consett & District Heritage Initiative starts tomorrow in the Methodist Church Hall, Station Road, Consett.

There will be old photos of Shotley Bridge and the Consett area on display.
CDHI Poster May 2014

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Spring judging

April 22, 2014

Two judges from Northumbria in Bloom came today to assess the ‘Blooming Shotley Bridge’ entry in the village category.

Members of the Blooming committee showed them around the conservation area, Junior School grounds and ‘The Cut’, which has been added to the judging area as there are plans for nature conservation improvements.

Although it was raining, the village looked bright and colourful with the winter bedding.

Summer judging is scheduled for the 21 July.

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