Dear members

Thank you so much for the brilliant response to my request for sponsors for the St. Clare’s Hospice calendar. I am pleased to inform you that ALL MONTHS ARE NOW SOLD!!! J

Calendars go on sale end August/Beg Sept.

Once again a BIG thank you to all who took the opportunity to advertise in our calendar. Anyone wishing to sell tthe calendars please do get in touch.

Many thanks

Sylvia

Sylvia Stoneham MinstF

Corporate and Legacy Fundraiser

St Clare’s Hospice

Primrose Terrace

Jarrow

NE32 5HA

Tel: 0191 451 6387

Registered Charity 515095

This years Business Week is set to be bigger and better than ever, with the launch of an impressive programme of events. The annual event, now in it’s 7^th year, takes place at various venues across the borough from Monday 29^th June to Monday 6^th July, offering opportunities for local businesses and members of the public to get involved. A full listing of events taking place is attached, together with leaflets on 3 individual events, including the Business Forum’s business inter-trading event, Flipchart Road Show IV.

For any enquiries regarding Business Week please contact Angela Horend on Tel: (0191) 424 6256 or e:mail angela.horend@southtyneside.gov.uk

From 05.00 hours on Saturday 11th July until 23.00 hours on Sunday 12th July the existing Tyne Tunnel will be closed to enable vital construction of the new south junction road bridges to take place.

The south junction of the New Tyne Crossing, once completed, will include a new loop road bridge providing a direct link for traffic from Jarrow and South Shields with the A19, and a replacement road bridge for the existing Howard Street bridge that crosses the vehicle tunnel in Jarrow.

The construction of these new road bridges requires numerous large and very heavy concrete beams to be lowered into place onto the pillars.

It is not safe for traffic to pass beneath these beams while the positioning operations take place and therefore part of this work will require a full tunnel closure.

The timing of the closure is dependent on several factors including meeting the complex Project programme (delaying this element of work could severely impact progress on other aspects of the construction programme) and avoiding the period of major road works planned on the A1 from 25th July.

During this activity, Howard Street bridge in Jarrow will also be closed. Localised traffic management plans are being drawn up and agreed with South Tyneside Council.

Note that the A19 will also be closed north of Silverlink during 11th – 12th July while the Highways Agency carries out work at Castle Park bridge (B1317). This activity has been planned to coincide with the tunnel closure in order to minimise disruption for motorists.

Drivers wishing to use the Tyne Tunnel are advised to use the Tyne Bridge or A1 Western Bypass during the closure.

From 23.00hours on Sunday 12th July normal operations will return at the Tyne Tunnel and it will be business as usual.

Further information is available at www.newtynecrossing.info or contact the 24 helpline on 0191 262 4451.