Here are some photos before the Olympic Torch arrived in Shotley Bridge this afternoon. I’ve never seen so many people in the village and some had taken their places 2 hours before the Torch was due to arrive just after 4pm! The sun shone occasionally but it also poured down at times.
Before the Torch arrived
June 16, 2012Line the streets
June 15, 2012The Olympic torch is on it’s way.
It arrives in Newcastle this evening and sets off for County Durham tomorrow morning from Gateshead.
The torch is due to arrive in Shotley Bridge just after 4pm on Saturday 16th June.
The Shotley Bridge Business and Community Partnership has decorated the village centre with bunting, and if you come down during the afternoon [from 1pm] the Partnership are handing out flags to wave and presenting chocolate medals to primary school children dressed in red/white/blue. As there are limited supplies come early! There is also face painting at Sarah Thew Photography.
Families can take part in a Treasure Trail around local businesses, with the chance of winning ‘day out’ passes to local attractions. To obtain the flags and medals and to take part in the Treasure Trail you will need to go to Butler & Gee Accountants.
If you would rather stay at home you can watch the Olympic Torch Relay live on the BBC website.
Planting Day
June 12, 2012The summer bedding in the tubs and troughs within the Conservation Area were planted by Trust volunteers at the weekend. Red Geraniums and Begonias with Blue and White Lobelia is the colour scheme this year, for the Jubilee and Olympics.
The daffodil bulbs are to be replanted at Shotley Bridge Junior School and the dead plants composted.
Thank you to all 27 volunteers who helped with the task.
Photo competition 2012
June 7, 2012The Trust’s 2012 photographic competition has been launched.
The theme of the Competition is “Sports, Games and Outdoor Activities in Shotley Bridge”.
Click on the poster to find out more and don’t forget to look at the competition rules.
The Village Trust, Sale Pepe, Sarah Thew Photography and Designs Unique are sponsoring the competition this year.
Old photos of Shotley
June 3, 2012In the ‘Historic’ section of ‘Photo Galleries’ there are now over 35 old photographs showing scenes in and around the village. More photos will be added in future. If anyone has old photos they would like to add to the page please email them to the secretary.
Go direct to Historic Photo Galleries.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 