friendsofbrierdene.org.uk
2006
October 11th
The first work party commenced conservation work in the
lower reach.
2007
October
1000
volunteer hours worked in the Brierdene.
2008
February
Water vole sighted in the middle reach section of the burn.
July
2000 volunteer
hours worked in the Brierdene.
September
Heavy rains and flooding damaging all footpaths and destroy
two sections of the new southern path.
October
Steve Stone presented with Chairman of the Council Community
Award for his work as volunteer coordinator for the Friend of Brierdene.
2009
February
3000
volunteer hours worked in the Brierdene.
Friends of Brierdene presented with the Community Group
Award 2008 at the Evening Chronicle Environmental Awards Ceremony.
September
North Tyneside in Bloom the Friends received a Special Award for Achievement.
4000 volunteer hours worked in the Brierdene.
December
252 Trees planted as part of the BBC Breathing Places Tree O'Clock Event.
2010
April
5000 volunteer hours worked in the Brierdene.
September
RHS Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding).
North Tyneside in Bloom the Friends received a 2nd Place Certificate for Community effort.
November
6000 volunteer hours worked in the Brierdene
2011
January
The Friends of Brierdene were awarded the Whitley Bay Town Cup for their work in the Brierdene.
North Tynside Council awards this prestigious cup to any organisation or individual of the town who has brought about an outstanding event in the last year, or
has been of outstanding service to the community.
July
7000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
August
North Tyneside in Bloom the Friends were awarded 1st Place in the Community Effort Category.
September
Construction of the Observation/Viewing Platform Completed
October
RHS Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding)
2012
February
8000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
March
In the Community Health Awards the Friends were judged as Outstanding and presented with a certificate.
June
Heavy rains and flooding have damaged a number of footpaths.
9000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
July
The Brierdene received the Green Flag Community Award for 2012/13
August
North Tyneside in Bloom the Friends received a 3rd Place Certificate for Community/ Street Effort.
October
RHS Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding) for the third year running.
November
10,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
2013
May
11,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
July
Friends of Brierdene retain the Green Flay Community Award for 2013/2014
August
North Tyneside in Bloom the Friends received a 3rd Place Certificate for Community/ Street Effort.
October
12,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
RHS Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding) for the fourth year running.
November
105 Trees donated by the Woodland Trust were planted at the west end of the Dene Top.
2014
March
13,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
July
Friends of Brierdene retain the Green Flay Community Award for 2014/2015
14,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
August
North Tyneside in Bloom the Friends received a 2nd Place Certificate for Community/ Street Effort.
The first Bio Blitz took place in the Brierdene on the 9th of the month.
November
15,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
RHS
Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a
Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding) for the fiveth year running.
2015
May
16,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
July
Friends of Brierdene retain the Green Flay Community Award for 2015/2016
August
17,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
Completion of work to repair all flood damaged footpaths and new measures to reduce
rain and flood damage to footpaths installed.
September
North Tyneside in Bloom the Friends received a 2nd Place Certificate for Community/ Street Effort.
November
RHS
Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a
Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding) for the sixth year running.
2016
February
18,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
June
Tony Lister presented with Chairman of the Council Community
Silver Award for his work as as chairman of the Friend of Brierdene over ther last 10 years.
July
Friends of Brierdene retain the Green Flay Community Award for 2015/2016
August
19,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
October
North Tyneside in Bloom the Friends received a 3rd Place Certificate for Community/ Street Effort.
November
RHS
Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a
Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding) for the seventh year running.
RHS It's Your Neighbourhood National Certificate of Distinction.
2017
January
20,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
June
21,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
Friends of Brierdene retain the Green Flag Community Award for 2017/2018.
November
22,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
RHS Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding) for the eighth year running.
2018
May
23,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
July
Friends of Brierdene retain the Green Flay Community Award for 2018/2019.
October
RHS
Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a
Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding) for the nineth year running.
24,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
2019
May
25,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
June
Steve Stone was awarded the BEM for services to Wildlife Conservation
July
Friends of Brierdene retain the Green Flay Community Award for 2019/2020.
September
RHS
Northumbria in Bloom in the Neighbourhood Awards the Friends received a
Certificate at Level 5 (Outstanding) for the tenth year running.
November
26,000 volunteer hours have been worked in the Brierdene.
2020
March
Coronavirus
(COVID-19)
All
operations by our volunteers have been suspended
June
Friends of Brierdene received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
October
Friends of Brierdene retain the Green Flay Community Award for 2020/2021.
Certificate of Recognition for 2020 from the RHS