Work has been completed on the new footbridge across the River Derwent at Shotley Grove.
Durham County Council completed the scheme earlier this week and it looks very impressive, with the bridge and approaches having been built to a high standard.
Shotley Grove Footbridge open
September 29, 2011Social Evening
September 23, 2011A social evening to raise funds for Blooming Shotley Bridge is being held at 7.30pm on Monday 3rd October 2011, in Kings Restaurant, Front Street.
If you would like to support the event, a few tickets are still available from myself or committee members. The £5 cover charge includes a light supper, entertainment and quizzes. There will also be a raffle and tombola.
October Open Meeting
September 22, 2011The next Open Meeting of the Trust will be held on Wednesday 12th October 2011, at the Junior School on Snows Green Road.
We are hoping that a guest speaker from the Tyne Rivers trust will be available to give a talk on the River Derwent.
There will also be updates on ‘Blooming Shotley Bridge’, the Victorian Christmas Spectacular and the Photo Competition.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm, with refreshments from 7.15pm.
Seasonal River Derwent
September 4, 2011During the last year a monthly photo has been taken of the changing scene upriver from the bridge over the River Derwent.
The trees will soon be changing into their autumn colours.
Click on this link or go to the page in the photo gallery.
Free Funday
August 27, 2011The Benfieldside Blackhill Bridgehill and Shotley Bridge Community Partnership are holding a Funday at The Spa on Bank Holiday Monday, from 1-5pm.
Look at the Poster about the event.
Further information and details of the free bus service is on the Partnership’s Facebook page.
The Village Trust will have an exhibition and a ‘Bring & Buy’ plant stall, to raise money for bedding plants and bulbs for the ‘Britain in Bloom’ tubs. If you have any surplus plants please bring them with you.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 