Category: Community
Preston exhibition – The Quilt Code that helped runaway slaves
| May 7, 2013 | Filled under Community, Crafts, Preston, Review |
SECRET MESSAGES conveyed in quilt patterns may have been used to help slaves escape their masters in the American Civil War – and these quilt patchwork codes have been reproduced by Preston quilting enthusiast Sue Thorp. Some historians believe that Quilt Codes were used to relay important messages to runaway slaves from the Southern states… read more
Neighbourhood Planning Fund launched
| May 4, 2013 | Filled under Community, Debate, Funding, Local Government |
LOCALITY, the network of community development trusts, has launched a new £9.5m programme of expert support and funding to help communities across the country create neighbourhood plans. The Supporting Communities in Neighbourhood Planning programme, run by Locality in association with the Royal Town Planning Institute/Planning Aid England and other partners is now open for applications.… read more
“Think how Coastal Communities Fund might benefit you!” pleads MP
| May 1, 2013 | Filled under Aldbrough, Bridlington, Business, Community, Easington, Funding, Holderness, Hornsea, Kilnsea, Paull, Spurn, Tunstall, Withernsea |
GRAHAM STUART MP is appealing for organisations to take advantage of a coastal communities regeneration fund. At the beginning of April the Government launched the second round of funding for the Coastal Communities Fund worth £27.8 million (See HU12 Online article). Graham Stuart said. “This fund is a real opportunity for businesses and organisations to… read more
Hypnotherapy – subject of WI discussion
| April 30, 2013 | Filled under Community, Events, Preston |
PRESTON WI will be discussing aspects of Hypnotherapy at its regular monthly meeting tonight (Tuesday 30th April) at the Preston Community Hall at 7:30pm. “Hypnotherapy attempts to address an individual’s subconscious mind, using the power of suggestion for beneficial change. A hypnotherapist uses hypnosis to give relevant, positive beneficial suggestions to help an individual.” -… read more
“THANK YOU” to Preston Bells Appeal supporters!
| April 29, 2013 | Filled under Community, Faith, Preston |
PRESTON RESIDENTS APPEAL FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE BELLS OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH. I would like to say the biggest THANK YOU to everyone who made our 2 DAY SALE such a resounding success. Over the 2 days we raised a fantastic £2,500. This was only achieved by the hundreds of quality items donated by… read more
Roadworks – A1033 Marfleet to Somerden Roundabout – Overnight 29th April – 20th May 2013
| April 17, 2013 | Filled under Business, Community, Events, Marfleet Hull, Preston, Preston Traffic, Public Notice, Saltend |
ROADWORKS on both the eastbound and westbound carriageways will result in the closure of a stretch of the A1033 from Marfleet to Somerden Roundabout starting on Monday 29th April and expected to be completed by Monday 20th May 2013. The road closures when in operation will have a particular impact on evening traffic flows through… read more
Crime Prevention Day – Paull – Saturday 27th April 2013
| April 17, 2013 | Filled under Community, Events, Humberside Police, Paull |
CRIME PREVENTION is the theme of an event held at the Paull Village Hall on Saturday 27th April 2013. The Village Hall newsletter is reporting that Humberside Police have booked the venue for for a Crime Prevention Day between 10am and 2pm. Police will security post-code mark property that residents bring along, so that if stolen,… read more
Walkers, Cyclists – Flagging Up the Boundary – a Great Yorkshire Relay 2013
| April 15, 2013 | Filled under Aldbrough, Community, Easington, Elstronwick, Events, Holderness, Hollym, HU12, Ottringham, Patrington, Paull, Skeffling, Spurn, Thorngumbald, Tunstall, Welwick, Yorkshire and Humber |
QUESTION: WHAT DO Gristhorpe, Marske, Yarm, Angram and Thorngumbald all have in common? Asks the Yorkshire Ridings Society. ANSWER: They lie on or near the boundary of Yorkshire, and all are on the list of 150 cities, towns and villages on the route of the Great Yorkshire Relay in the lead up to Yorkshire Day 2013.… read more
Preston Parish Council – Community engagement debate and other news
| April 11, 2013 | Filled under Community, Debate, Parish Councils, Preston |
THE TRICKY ISSUE of how you engage and involve local communities was raised for debate at the Preston Parish Annual Meeting last night. Chair, Councillor Janet Weatherill reported that the new Parish Office behind the Community Hall had prompted the organisation of regular monthly Council surgeries, and these now complemented the existing parish newsletter, the… read more
A ‘Blast from the Past’ reunites scholars 70 years on!
| April 9, 2013 | Filled under Community, History, Paull, Review |
THE MEMORY from each of the twelve Paull School ex-scholars involved is almost the same; “an explosion, flash… and then everything went black” – but the additional memories, anecdotes and stories from those involved when a wartime barrage balloon crashed and exploded next to Paull School in 1943 are unique treasures! A 70th reunion of… read more
Preston: Charity Calendar raises cash for charities
| April 8, 2013 | Filled under Charity, Community, Preston |
REPRESENTATIVES of three charities have expressed their delight at receiving cheques resulting from a special fundraising calendar. The cheques were handed over at a presentation event in the Cock & Bell, Preston on Saturday 6th April 2013. The Saluting Our Heroes 2013 charity calendar was published by Preston folk for the benefit of Help For… read more
Car Boot Sales, Paull
| April 5, 2013 | Filled under Community, Events, Paull |
PAULL CAR BOOT SALES take place on the first Saturday in each month, the first taking place on Saturday 6th April and the last one being on Saturday 5th October 2013. The sale is open to the public from 8.00am until 1.00pm and you can park on the field for just 50p. All the proceeds will… read more
£27 million Coastal Communities Fund now open for bids
| April 5, 2013 | Filled under Business, Community, Funding |
THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES FUND (CCF) is open for bids, and local enterprise partnerships, charities, community groups, councils and private sector companies are all eligible to apply. The CCF encourages the economic development of UK coastal communities by giving them funding to create sustainable economic growth and jobs. The government has committed £27.8 million to support… read more
Exhibition of Patchwork and Quilts, All Saints Church, Preston
| April 3, 2013 | Filled under Community, Events, Faith, Preston |
PATCHWORK, quilts and other handicrafts will be on display at an exhibition to be held at All Saints Church in Preston. Expect vibrant colours and amazing stitched designs at this 3-day Bank Holiday event. It takes place over the long-weekend from Saturday 4th May until Monday 6th May 2013 from 10am – 4pm each day.… read more
“Lack of consideration given to local views” claims Hedon Councillor over Hull City Council development plans
| April 3, 2013 | Filled under Business, Community, Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hedon, Hull, Parish Councils |
“HULL CITY COUNCIL have got this completely wrong!” claimed East Riding Councillor Mike Bryan referring to the lack of consultation on moves, described as ‘confidential’ by the Hull Council, to lure a new commercial developer to - it is widely believed – the old Hedon aerodrome site to the west of the market town. Speaking… read more
Paull Village Hall Grand Opening – “built for future generations!”
| March 30, 2013 | Filled under Community, Paull |
“I THOUGHT it would never get off the ground!” declared Paull Parish Councillor Jim Oldridge as he looked admiringly at Paull’s new Village Hall: “When Paull Parish Council suggested that the old hall might need to be demolished, the response from the community was overwhelming – they wanted to keep it!” But there was not much… read more
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