At the meeting on Tuesday evening an update was given on Blooming Shotley Bridge and the decision was taken to enter the competition again next year and to strive for a gold award.
A report was also given on the results of the public consultation carried out by Durham County Council on 10th September, about their five proposed schemes for the S106 funding to improve the village centre. Here is the report if you would like to read it.
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An open meeting of the Village Trust is to be held this Tuesday, 29th October 2013 at 7.30pm. The venue will be Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church Hall on Snows Green Road.
Refreshments will be served before the meeting at 7.15pm.
All welcome.
Introductions and apologies
Improving the Village Centre – update
Northumbria in Bloom update and presentation of ‘Best Hanging Basket’ awards
Victorian Christmas Spectacular
Councillors’ Report
Any other business
This week your Safer Neighbourhoods Unit are promoting vehicle awareness. 42% of thefts from vehicles over the last 90 days in the Consett area could have been prevented by simply locking vehicles and ensuring ALL items of value were removed from sight.
On a first come first served basis you can visit Consett Police Office or Stanley Police Officeand pick up a FREE vehicle security pack (as pictured). Their front counter is open from 10am-5pm Monday-Friday, but supplies are limited.
Click on the link for more information about the Benfieldside Neighbourhood Policing Team at Durham Constabulary.
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.
Over 100 people visited the King’s Head Social Club today to look at the County Council’s exhibition. The Council had selected and produced detailed, costed proposals for 5 of the 17 suggestions put forward at the Village Trust open meeting last October.
The Village Trust had been pre-consulted about the 5 schemes which were discussed at its Open meeting in June. If you wish to read the Trust’s response, take a look at their S106 information sheet.
Funding of £125,000 is being provided in relation to the housing development on the hospital site.
If you had intended seeing the exhibition but were unable to attend, send your comments this week to dawn.reed@durham.gov.uk
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 