Family Fun Day

August 15, 2013

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A FREE family fun day is being held on Monday 26th August 2013 between 1pm and 6pm at Shotley Bridge Cricket Club.

Organised by the Benfieldside, Blackhill, Bridgehill & Shotley Bridge Community Partnership activities will include:

  • Zorbing
  • Bouncy castle
  • Bungee jumps
  • Slides
  • Rodeo bull riding
  • Exhibitions & stalls
  • Live music

As there will be limited car parking at the cricket club, a free YMCA bus will be available (every 30 minutes) from The Cricketers to the fun day from 12.30pm onwards.

Community groups and organisations will  be taking part in the fun day including the Scouts, Consett Rugby Club, Boxing Club and Newcastle Falcons.

Shotley Bridge Village Trust will have an exhibition celebrating it’s 25th anniversary, some historic photos and details of proposed village centre improvement schemes.  There will also be a Tombola to raise funds for Blooming Shotley Bridge.

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Blooming Baskets

July 21, 2013

Instead of ‘Best Front Garden’ Awards, the Trust decided to have “Best Hanging Basket’ Awards this year, with separate categories for businesses and residents.

The Northumbria in Bloom judges agreed to judge the baskets and the awards will be presented at the next Open Meeting of the Village Trust in October.

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Shotley Bridge in Bloom

July 18, 2013

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.

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Men in Black

July 10, 2013

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.

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25th Anniversary

June 22, 2013

The Trust celebrated its 25th anniversary at the AGM last Tuesday. Councillor Stephen Robinson cut the cake and everybody else ate it.

There was an exhibition of the work of the Trust over the last 25 years and a ‘Then & Now’ display of village photos.

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The Open Meeting discussed  the County Council’s detailed proposals for  urban realm improvements in the village centre but more estimates are needed before a final list of schemes can be agreed.

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