Enjoy East Riding Museums Online During Lockdown

Enjoy East Riding Museums Online During Lockdown
April 20, 2020

East Riding Museums may be closed at the moment, but there are still ways to enjoy their unique and fascinating collections.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s new website, Active East Riding, launched last week with ideas for things people can do, learn from, and take part in whilst at home, and is highlighting Museums Online.

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Urgent Fundraising Appeal To Support Charities In The Community

Urgent Fundraising Appeal To Support Charities In The Community
April 16, 2020

Local charities helping the most vulnerable in North and East Yorkshire during this global crisis are being supported through grant-giving by Two Ridings Community Foundation.

While the Foundation’s Coronavirus Community Fund total is approaching £1million, £500,000 of which is new donations raised over the past month, more is needed and the Foundation is making a plea to anyone who can to help by donating to the appeal. 

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Cyclists To Set New Fundraising Target For Pyrenees Pedal Challenge

Cyclists To Set New Fundraising Target For Pyrenees Pedal Challenge
April 15, 2020

A charity cycle team is set to smash its target well before the riders set off after passing the five-figure halfway point even before confirming a new date for their challenge.

But the Paris 2 Benitachell 2020 team won’t be coasting as they countdown to their test of 1,000 miles in nine days – they’ll be putting as much effort into the fund-raising as their pedalling with the aim of leaving their initial £20,000 target back in the distance.

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Essential Workers Eager To Get Back To The Therapy Of The Open Road

Essential Workers Eager To Get Back To The Therapy Of The Open Road
April 14, 2020

Two women who took to motorcycling in their 40s are looking forward to getting back on two wheels as therapy to help them deal with day jobs providing relief for the effects of coronavirus.

Julia Nendick, who works as a carer to her disabled daughter, spends two days a week volunteering at the ESM foodbank at the Freedom Centre in East Hull.

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Take Time To Look After Your Mental Health

Take Time To Look After Your Mental Health
April 8, 2020

As the days go by and we are faced with uncertainty, residents are on lockdown in their homes and keyworkers are continuing their day-to-day jobs in order to ensure vital services can continue to protect the residents of the East Riding.

As residents endure another week of living behind the same four walls, tempers may be high, patience frayed and moods low.

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Lifestylers Making People Smile Even With Cancelled Event

Lifestylers Making People Smile Even With Cancelled Event
April 7, 2020

Over the past 30 years, young people from across our area have been forming teams and spending their summer holidays completing a project to benefit their community as part of Lifestyle.

Sadly, due to the current circumstances and government guidance, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Lifestyle 2020.

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