Methodist Churches

March 18, 2014

On 27 April 2014 the Shotley Bridge Methodist Church will hold its final service.

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Four churches in the Blackhill and Shotley Bridge area are planning to come together as a single church (Trinity Community Church, Blackhill) with the intention of refurbishing the existing building or rebuilding the current St. Andrew’s Church on Durham Road. The North West Durham Circuit of the Methodist Church has agreed to allow the proceeds from that sale to be used as part of the cost of the new church.

The property is already in the hands of an agent who has valued it and there has been some expression of interest. Have a look at the Shotley Bridge Methodist Church Sale Particulars.

There have been services held there for almost 120 years. If you are interested, here is a brief history of the Methodist Church and Methodism in Shotley Bridge, which was written by a member of the Village Trust in 2004.

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HAGGRID tubs

March 15, 2014

Shotley Bridge Junior School were nominated by the Village Trust to accept tubs from the HAGGRID Project (Horticulture, Agriculture, General Education and Individual Development).  The Derwent Valley Partnership has supported this local project at Consett and Blackhill Park, which has provided an opportunity for young people aged between 11 and 18 to learn a range of environmental based skills with the aim of getting them involved in local community-based activities.

The tubs were presented yesterday by students from Consett Academy, who helped plant them up. They will brighten up the main entrance to the school and will be maintained by pupils there.

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Police in Consett have given pots, compost and other equipment seized from drugs farms to community projects in the area. The Haggrid and Eddy groups, which work with young people in the town, are using  them to help improve the local area. For more information about the project, take a look at  this news article in The Chronicle.

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Open Meeting & Big Spring Clean

February 28, 2014

Apologies for  inactivity on this blog over the past couple of months. There has been little of interest to report.

The next Open Meeting of the Trust is to be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 25 March 2014 at Our Lady of the Rosary  Roman Catholic Church Hall. Refreshments will be served from 7.15pm.

This is an open meeting for all members, guests, and local residents. Find out about the Village Trust or simply join in the discussion.

Agenda items

Victorian Christmas Spectacular

  • Cheque presentation to Willow Burn

Improving the Village Centre

  • Report from Stakeholder meeting

Shotley Bridge in Bloom

  • Reports from inaugural meeting and Moorsholm visit

New Initiatives

  • Alternative uses for the Methodist Church
  • Land of Oak and Iron – Heritage Lottery Fund bid
  • Heritage links
  • Scarecrow weekend
  • Other ideas

Councillors’ Report

Any other business

 

Another date for your diary is the Big Spring Clean litter pick being held on Saturday morning 5th April. Meet at the Golden Flower car park.

 

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Shotley Bridge dresses up

December 3, 2013

More pictures and a video of the Victorian Christmas Spectacular have been posted on ‘The Works’ website – the new digital magazine about life in Consett. Click on each photo to enlarge.

The Works

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Christmas event success

December 1, 2013

Yesterday, on a fine crisp day, many local residents and others from further afield turned out to enjoy activities and shopping in the village centre, whilst raising money in support of Willow Burn and Blooming Shotley Bridge. Colin Briggs, Look North regional newsreader, arrived with Father Christmas to announce the start of the event and enjoyed chatting to local residents during the morning.

Norman Hogg, a committee member of the Village Trust did an excellent job of Town Crier, keeping everyone informed of the programme.

We are especially grateful to the North East Carriage Company who for the fifth consecutive year has  provided the well presented and popular horse and carriage rides, in support of our local charities. Not only do the horses look spectacular but they also help to slow the traffic down.

The day ended with carol singing around the tree to the sound of Consett Brass, which was lit by Father Christmas with an encore of fireworks in the sky. Thank you to local councillors Stephen Robinson and Peter Oliver who continue the tradition of providing the tree and to Scott of Reaction Fireworks who provided the finale.

Thanks also to all the participating businesses, entertainers, school choirs, volunteer stewards from Shotley Bridge Village Trust and the support of the local policing team.

If you have any different photos please email them to me at sbvt@singleton14.eclipse.co.uk for inclusion in our photo gallery.

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