Olympic torch relay

May 20, 2012

At 4pm on Saturday 16th June the Olympic torch relay will be passing through Shotley Bridge.

The Shotley Bridge Business and Community Partnership. which organised the Victorian Christmas Spectacular, is inviting you to spend the afternoon [from 1pm] in the village centre, prior to the torch’s arrival.  The village will be decorated with bunting and red, white & blue flowers. Thanks to John Beales for putting up and taking down the bunting, free of charge.

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Primary School children dressed up in red, white & blue will be presented with a gold [chocolate] medal.  There will be flags for children to wave, but come early as there are limited numbers of these and the medals.   Then join in the fun of a family ‘Treasure Trail’ around the village centre.  All correct entries will be included in a draw for family ‘day out’ passes. There will also be business ‘special offers’ and face painting.

Further information about the Torch Relay can be found on the Durham County Council website.

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May newsletter

May 13, 2012

Take a look at the Trust’s May Newsletter, which includes an agenda for the forthcoming AGM & Open Meeting on March 22nd.

There will be an update on ‘Blooming Shotley Bridge’, this year’s photographic competition and information about local Olympic and Jubilee events.

It starts at 7.30pm, with refreshments served from 7.15pm.  Please note that a different venue is being used, with very good disabled access, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Hall, on Snows Green Road.

The meeting is open to non-members, but if you are interested in joining, please go to the Membership page for details.

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School conservation area

May 8, 2012

Last Thursday, 2 members of the ‘Blooming Shotley Bridge’ committee helped build the first section of a path which will give access through the new wildlife conservation area at Shotley Bridge Junior School. Volunteers from the Trust intend to give regular help to the development of the site, which will be used by pupils in their education.

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Exhibition of local interest

May 2, 2012

Next week, from the 9th – 12th May, Consett & District Heritage Initiative will be holding an exhibition of historic photos in St Patrick’s Church Hall, Consett.

They now have a Facebook page, with over 1500 members.

The Trust will be represented, showing old photos of Shotley Bridge and information about the history of the village.  Refreshments will be available, so please call in if you are shopping in Consett.

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Spring judging

April 26, 2012

Two judges from ‘Northumbria in Bloom’ toured the village for an hour this afternoon, to assess the Trust’s entry in the A2 villages section of this year’s RHS ‘Britain in Bloom’ campaign.

25% of the marks will be awarded from this first visit, with the remainder following the summer visit on 4th July.

Horticultural achievement, environmental responsibility and community participation are the three themes which will be judged.  ‘Britain in Bloom’ is no longer just about ‘pretty flower displays’.

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