On Monday 21st December there will be carol singing around the Christmas tree on the village square. Come along for 7pm. Carol sheets will be provided.
Christmas carols
December 14, 2009Victorian Christmas Weekend
December 10, 2009I have created a photo gallery of the event, in the ‘Pages’ column under ‘Photo galleries’ [in the top right of the screen]. Just click on any photo to enlarge the image.
If you have any photos to contribute to the gallery please send them to me by email.
Horse and carriage rides
December 7, 2009
The horse and carriage rides during the Victorian Christmas Weekend proved to be very popular
A big thank you to the North East Carriage Company for providing the service at their own cost. Over the two days the rides raised over £400 for the North of England Children’s Cancer Research Fund.
It is suggested that the rides should be a permanent feature, as it proved to be very effective in slowing the traffic down through the village centre!
Choirs and bell ringing
December 6, 2009
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Many thanks to the Shotley Bridge Infant and Junior School Choirs who sang carols this afternoon. The audience was very appreciative of the children and also the St. Cuthbert’s Hand Bell Ringers, who provided entertainment for the Victorian Christmas Weekend.
Some of the children had arrived in Victorian costume and took part in the competition that was held after the singing.
Music by the Christmas tree
December 5, 2009
This evening, a small ensemble from Consett Brass played under the white lights of the Christmas tree, which Father Christmas had successfully lit with his ‘magic dust’ at 4pm.
Earlier, the Victorian Costume Competition had been judged by the ‘three wise men’ of Shotley Bridge, representing all the churches in the village.
Hopefully, tomorrow, when the decision on the ‘best dressed’ Victorians will be taken by three local councillors, more children will enter the competition.
Shotley Bridge Village Trust 