October newsletter

September 30, 2010

The third newsletter for 2010 is being distributed to members this week. If you would like to read a copy go to the Pages column.

The newsletter gives the agenda for the Open meeting on 12th October and includes information about:

  • ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
  • “BLOOMING” SHOTLEY BRIDGE
  • CONSETT AND DISTRICT HERITAGE INITIATIVE
  • VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
  • HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT SHOTLEY BRIDGE HOSPITAL SITE
  • VILLAGE TRUST WEBSITE
  • SUBSCRIPTIONS

Three thousand hits

September 22, 2010

We have now reached the milestone of three thousand hits, which do not include any of my own visits to update and check the site.  That’s a thousand hits during the last three months.

If you have any items of interest which may be relevant, please contact the secretary.

Open meeting on 12th October

September 16, 2010

The Village Trust’s next Open Meeting will  held on Tuesday 12th October in Shotley Bridge Junior School Hall, Snows Green Road.  The venue has been changed to provide better access for disabled persons, which is available from the side entrance.

The meeting starts at 7.45pm, with refreshments served at 7.30pm.

This is a meeting for all members, guests, and any other local resident who would like to find out about the Village Trust or simply join in the discussion.

An agenda will be published in the next newsletter.

Bridge row article

September 11, 2010

In this week’s Advertiser there is an article about the footbridge at Shotley Grove. It explains why there is a delay in providing the new footbridge link to Forge Cottage and the riverside path on the Northumberland bank of the River Derwent. It appears that there are still ongoing disagreements between Ms Eileen Carr and Durham County Council.

For those that do not read the Advertiser, here is a link.

Hospital Support Group

September 8, 2010

Shotley Bridge Hospital Support Group now meets every two months in the staff restaurant, near the main entrance.  On Wednesday night the main topic under discussion was the future of the hospital once the Durham and Darlington Primary Care Trust is abolished in 2013.

[Update – As the hospital restaurant closed in February 2016 the Group now meet at the Lodge, Consett & Blackhill Park.]