Monthly Archives: August 2012
Colleen’s Fancy… Back in Paull by popular demand!
| August 31, 2012 | Filled under Entertainment, Events, Paull |
COLLEEN’S FANCY is returning to The Crown Inn, Paull on Saturday 1st September 2012 after being a ‘hit’ after playing there two weeks ago! “If you’re looking for a lively act who sing all the well known Irish ballads and drinking songs just like you would expect to hear in a pub in Dublin or… read more
RAF Holmpton – Heritage Open Days
| August 31, 2012 | Filled under Events, Heritage, History |
THE BUNKER at former RAF Holmpton is open to visit for free as part of Heritage Open Days on Saturday 8th September 2012. Visitors will be able to explore the underground tunnels and bunker complex and take photos from 10am to 12.30pm. All visitors present during free morning session can collect a voucher for the… read more
Care Home operator appeals for fair hearing in Hedon debate
| August 31, 2012 | Filled under Business, Community, Consultation, Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hedon |
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THE DEBATE on the proposal to build a care home complex on land on Magdalen Lane, Hedon has continued on the Hedon Blog with most commentators supporting the plans and expressing disappointment with the Hedon Town Council for not supporting the proposal at its special planning meeting on August 16th 2012. Mr John Garton, the… read more
Church of St Andrew, Paull – Heritage Open Days 2012
| August 30, 2012 | Filled under Events, Faith, Heritage, History, Paull |
THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW in Paull will be open to the public for two days for a special event as part of Heritage Open Days. The 14th century church is in a beautiful setting overlooking the Humber Estuary will be open on Saturday 8th September and Sunday 9th September 2012 between 1pm and 5pm.… read more
Regeneration Partnership Annual General Meeting
| August 30, 2012 | Filled under Business, Community, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, South East Holderness, Withernsea |
WITHERNSEA AND SOUTH EAST HOLDERNESS REGENERATION PARTNERSHIP (W&SEHRP) invites anyone who would like to find out more about their work, to their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, 18th September 2012. The meeting will look back on the Partnership’ work over the last year and forward to its plans for the future. This will be… read more
Council Tax Benefit Changes – Consultation
| August 29, 2012 | Filled under Consultation, Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Local Government, Politics |
News Release from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council: COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT IS CHANGING From 1 April 2013 the current council tax benefit scheme is being abolished by the Government. Council tax benefit is claimed by low or no income households to help them pay their council tax. Currently it is a nationally regulated scheme,… read more
New Children’s Triathlon Club
| August 29, 2012 | Filled under Events, Hull, Sport, Youth Activities |
A NEW CHILDREN’S CLUB is being set up to encourage young people to take part in the Olympic sport of TRIATHLON: Swimming, Cycling and Running. The new Club will run for 10 sessions and will held at Soccer Sensations, Poor House Lane, Hull starting on Saturday 22nd September 2012. Sessions take place from 2pm – 3pm,… read more
Operation Lilly – Final Week and 5 new CCTV images to identify
| August 29, 2012 | Filled under Campaigns, Humberside Police |
OPERATION LILLY has been launched to target prolific shop theft offenders and identify offenders wanted for undetected crimes in the East Riding. The operation is now into its final week and detectives have been pleased with the results. Over the last three weeks a total of 24 images have been released to the media, of… read more
Paull Scarecrow Festival 2012 – Winning Entries
| August 28, 2012 | Filled under Community, Paull |
THE WINNERS of the Paull Scarecrow Festival competition receiving the most public votes (and £25 and the Phil & Bessie Guy Cup) were, for the second year running, the Warrington Family with their entry The Levitation Experiment. In second place receiving £15 was Looking for Pooh by Pauline & Eric Acey: Third place receiving £10 was Funny Hedgerow… read more
Paull Car Boot Sale – September 1st 2012
| August 28, 2012 | Filled under Community, Events, Paull |
IT’S PAULL CAR BOOT SALE again on Saturday 1st September 2012.With its prime location at the Sportsfield on the banks of the Humber, a trip to Paull for the Car Boot Sale always makes for an interesting visit. Sellers will be welcome on site from 7.00am. £5 per car. Traders £10. The sale is open… read more
It’s the 1960s at All Saints Church, Preston – Heritage Open Days
| August 28, 2012 | Filled under Events, Faith, Heritage, History, Preston |
ALL SAINTS in Preston will be open to the public as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days. Heritage Open Days are designed to celebrate England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to places that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. The 13th century church in Preston, East… read more
Scarecrow Festival taking place in Paull
| August 27, 2012 | Filled under Community, Events, Newsletters, Paull |
THE PAULL VILLAGE HALL may be closed and awaiting demolition in September, but the Committee is still running some essential services from other venues. Visitors will be delighted to know that The Scarecrow Festival is going ahead on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August 2012 from 10am – 4pm. Maps will be available to buy on… read more
Music Festival, Nancy Inn in Burton Pidsea
| August 26, 2012 | Filled under Burton Pidsea, Entertainment, Events |
THE NANCY in Burton Pidsea is having a Music Festival today (26th August 2012) in aid of Cash For Kids. Live music outdoors from The Lost Cause, One Speed Go and ROCKHOUSE!! Outside bar & BBQ available plus the venue has plenty of covered area if the british weather fails us!! Come along and support… read more
Big Bus Day: free fun for all the family
| August 25, 2012 | Filled under Events, EYMS, Heritage, Hull |
EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES (EYMS) has again joined forces with Hull Museums for Big Bus Day 2012. The free admission event will take place on Saturday 1 September, 10am – 4pm, at the Streetlife Museum on Hull’s High Street. The day will include free open-top bus trips around the city, a children’s trail and bus-related… read more
East Riding Schools achieve best ever results – but marred by national grades dispute
| August 25, 2012 | Filled under Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Education |
THE MAJORITY of East Riding secondary schools achieved record exam results as the final results were checked – but a small number of schools have been affected by national problems with GCSE English marking with one examination board. The East Riding has improved its performance against all GCSE measures with a three per cent improvement… read more
School leavers – Businesses uncertain about readiness for work
| August 25, 2012 | Filled under Business, Debate, Education, Employment |
8 IN 10 BUSINESSES don’t believe school leavers are ready for work and say more should be done to help prepare them for employment, according to new findings from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). With thousands of GCSE students having got their results this week, 59 per cent of survey respondents who already employ… read more
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