Planning permission for the revised alignment of the new footbridge across the River Derwent has now been granted.
If there are no more holdups, construction may start on the 23rd May 2011!
New Shotley Grove Footbridge soon!
May 11, 2011Story application submitted
May 8, 2011A detailed [Reserved Matters] planning application has now been submitted by Story Homes for housing development on the former Shotley Bridge Hospital site.
Durham County Council are undertaking formal consultations with residents and other consultees. There is a one day public exhibition being held at St Cuthbert’s Church Hall, Church Bank on Thursday 12th May, 3.30pm – 7.00pm.
Details of the application can be viewed on the Council’s website. Responses are required before the [end of] May Bank Holiday.
Photographic competition
May 1, 2011Shotley Bridge Village Trust is launching a new initiative to encourage people to create images which may be used to promote the village and support other activities such as Northumbria in Bloom.
The theme of the Competition is “Nature and Green Spaces in Shotley Bridge”.
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RULES
The theme of the Competition is “Nature and Green Spaces in Shotley Bridge”.
All entries must be photographs as .jpg images taken within Shotley Bridge or views of Shotley Bridge from elsewhere.
The following details must be included with the submitted photograph: Name and Address and email address of Photographer, location, view and date taken.
Up to 5 entries may be submitted per person. The entry must be your own work and not previously submitted in another competition. There are three categories of submission – Adult, Age 11 – 15, Under 11 – on May 1st 2011.
Winners agree to the use of their photograph on the Village Trust Website and for public display in Shotley Bridge or on other sites used by the Village Trust. The name of the photographer will always be disclosed when a photograph is used in this way.
Entries to be sent by email to shotleypic@gmail.com between 1st May 2011 and 31 July 2011.
Judging
The judging will take place in 3 stages:
(1) A panel of judges representing the Village Trust, Sarah Thew Photography and Mike McFarlane Photography will select the winners of the Under 16 and Under 11 categories.
(2) The judges will then select a shortlist consisting of the 4 best photographs from the Adult category together with the winners of the Under 16 and Under 11 categories.
(3) The shortlisted pictures will be displayed (anonymously) on a board in Sale Pepe Restaurant where members of the public will be able to enter a vote in a Ballot Box for a period of one month. The two pictures receiving the most votes will receive a prize and the winning picture will be displayed in the restaurant for a further 12 months.
NB. It is possible for someone in the younger categories to win the overall prize!
Prizes
First Prize (donated by Sale Pepe) £100 voucher
Second Prize (donated by Sarah Thew) £50 photo voucher
Under 16 Prize (donated by Mike McFarlane) 1 day photography tuition
Under 11 Prizes (donated by Village Trust) First: £20 cash; Second £10 cash.
ENQUIRIES TO: shotleypic@gmail .com
Old Shotley Bridge photos
April 11, 2011The Trust had a display of old photographs at the Consett and District Heritage Initiative’s open day in the Heritage Centre, Blackhill & Consett Park last Saturday.
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Local people have been donating their photographic collections to scan into the Heritage Centre’s photographic archive and there are some interesting photos of Shotley Bridge. I intend putting a gallery of old photos of the village on this site later this year.
Litter collected
April 4, 2011Last Saturday morning 8 members of the Trust gave up a couple of hours of their time and took to the streets and open spaces to pick up litter.
The event was organised as part of the County Durham ‘Big Spring Clean’ and Britain in Bloom initiative. 24 bags of litter were collected.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 