Contractors are lifting the new footbridge into position at Shotley Grove tomorrow morning.
Today the two halves were delivered and joined together ready for hoisting into position sometime tomorrow morning.
The photos show the first section being unloaded at lunchtime today and where the metal structure will be fixed onto the river bank.
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This morning, 6 volunteers braved the rain to help tidy up the village centre, in readiness for judging. Weeds were removed, tarmac swept clean and litter picked up.
The Britain in Bloom Neighbourhood Awards judging is expected during the next 3 weeks.
Another 2 hour session will be held at 10.00 am on Sunday, tomorrow morning, to finish the work.
Work on the construction of the replacement Shotley Grove footbridge is expected to start tomorrow.
Following final confirmation on legal land acquisition issues, Durham County Council has given the contractor notice to start with site works on Monday 4th July.
A newsletter, which was distributed at the last open meeting, has now been delivered to residents and businesses within the area that was entered in the Britain in Bloom Neighbourhood Awards.
Please give your support to these volunteering and fund raising events:
Saturday 16th July and Sunday 17th July – ‘Tidy Up’ – 10.00am
Monday 29th August 2011 – Plant ‘Bring and Buy’ at the Community Fayre to be held at The Spa, 1-5pm
Monday 3rd October 2011 – Social Evening at Kings Restaurant – 7.30pm
Saturday 10th March 2012 – Race Night at the YMCA, Consett
Please read the full newsletter.
One item on the agenda of the Open Meeting tomorrow is “Development at Shotley Bridge Hospital” which will cover the planning application by Story Homes for housing development there. Plans of their proposals will be on display.
As a prelude to this item, Jack Cavanagh has kindly agreed to give an illustrated talk on the ‘historical’ development of the site, from it’s inception as a workhouse, the building of the General Hospital and its final demise. Jack used to be the Chief Medical Scientific Officer in Haematology at Shotley Bridge General Hospital and is Chairman of the Consett & District Heritage Initiative.
The meeting starts at 7.45pm with complimentary coffee/tea & biscuits from 7.30Pm. The Trust’s AGM starts at 7.00pm.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 