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East Coast Road Run

June 16, 2013
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Classic Vehicles of all descriptions took part in the 45th East Coast Run. Starting from East Park in Hull all vehicles travelled to Sewerby Fields Bridlington were the Cars, Bikes, BusesEast Coast Road Run > Read the full post on: HU17.net

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East Hull Harriers Summer League Race 3

May 14, 2013
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East Park Hull was the location for this weeks 4mile Summer League Race but i think it should for the moment at least be renamed to winter league that’s how it felt cold,wet and windy luckily the heavy rain held … Continue reading →

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Can you find your way around the biggest park in Hull ?

November 9, 2012
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Newcomers are again invited to try out the sport of Orienteering. Following successful events in January and June the orienteering club for Humberside and Lincolnshire are holding another event to attract newcomers at East Park. The event will be held on Saturday November 17th from 1pm to 3pm. Registration will take place in front of the Pavilion Cafe. This event will also be suitable for the more experienced Orienteers. The 130 acre Grade II listed park is an ideal setting for an introduction to Orienteering. The path network will provide a navigational challenge on the shorter easier courses…The shortest course will also be suitable for wheelchair users as this course takes place on paved surfaces. The complex nature of the vegetation and the variety of other features in the park will require the competitors on the longer courses to focus fully on their maps as they attempt to complete their courses in the quickest time Entry fees are £2 for adults and £1 for juniors. This includes free hire of the chips which are used for the electronic timing of the event. Harder courses can be attempted for no extra charge after successful completion of the easier courses. HALO organises orienteering…

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HULL : East Park was won a Gold award at the Yorkshire in Blooms awards

September 24, 2012
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At the awards ceremony on Tuesday 18 September Hull City Council’s East Park was awarded Gold in the Country Houses, Estates, Parks and Gardens category. The judges noted that the park was particularly impressive with many attractions and facilities for all ages interests and abilities. Councillor Terry Geraghty, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, said: “This is a great achievement for the park and its visitors and will add to the Green Flag status we achieved earlier in the year. “All of the city’s parks and gardens are well worth a visit and have many attractions and facilities for everyone to benefit from and enjoy.” More of our city’s gardens were also recognised yesterday, winning five awards at the Yorkshire in Bloom Awards. Green spaces were judged through the spring and summer months and Hull was awarded a Silver award in the ‘City’ category. Hull also won three further Discretionary Yorkshire Rose awards: Floral category, Queens Gardens Tourism category, Museums Quarter Parterre Garden Small Community category, Pickering Road Community Orchard and Wildlife area Use Facebook to Comment on this Post

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HULL : Veterans Weekend at East Park

July 24, 2012
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Veterans Weekend takes place in Hull’s East Park this Saturday and Sunday, between 10am and 5pm. The family weekend will be a fantastic experience for people of all ages, recognising and celebrating the role of our armed forces both past and present. People will have the chance to meet veterans and experience what it was like in the 1940′s as well as meet current servicemen and women from the armed forces. Seven regiments will be attending and there will be a variety of military vehicles and memorabilia, living history displays such as a German field hospital, traditional fairground attractions, a young peoples’ rugby tournament and a range of other activities. The main stage will showcase 1940′s music, dance and fashion. Highlights will include a performance from the Red Devils – The Parachute Regiment Freefall Team between 3 and 3.30pm on Sunday and WWI and WWII battleground re-enactments taking place on both days. New to this year’s Veteran’s event is a tank pull. The 150 transport regiment will be pulling a tank 80 meters on the Saturday. Teams can also take part and compete to pull the tank in the quickest time; if you are interested in taking part contact Captain…

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT : Local Bus Service News

July 24, 2012
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It’s finally what we call ‘Open Top Bus weather’ – and everyone’s taking the chance to head out to the seaside. If you enjoy a visit to Hornsea, Beverley, York, Scarborough, Pickering or anywhere else on our buses why not tell us about it? We’d love to hear your ideas for days out on the bus – just reply to this email with your summer bus stories. On the subject of summer, we’ve got a fantastic special offer for teenagers over the school holidays. 16, 17 and 18 year olds can travel for child fare on our buses all summer! Read on for more information – and please pass this email on to any teenagers you know, as it could really save them some money over the holidays. Please add this email address to your safe sender list – the more people that do this, the less likely our messages are to be blocked as spam. Please mark us as ‘not spam’ or ‘not junk’ if we end up in your junk mail folder. Thanks! Buses for Welton & Melton Our Brough Town Bus now also goes to Welton & Melton. Three extra journeys a day in each direction provide…

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Can You Find Your Way Around Hull’s Largest Park?

June 12, 2012
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Newcomers are again invited to try out the sport of Orienteering. Following a successful event in January, the orienteering club for Humberside and Lincolnshire are holding another event to attract newcomers at East Park. The event will be held on Saturday June 23rd from 1pm to 3pm. Registration will take place in front of the Pavilion Cafe. This event will also be suitable for the more experienced Orienteers. The 130 acre Grade II listed park is an ideal setting for an introduction to Orienteering. The path network will provide a navigational challenge on the shorter easier courses. The shortest course will also be suitable for wheelchair users as this course takes place on paved surfaces. The complex nature of the vegetation and the variety of other features in the park will require the competitors on the longer courses to focus fully on their maps as they attempt to complete their courses in the quickest time. Entry fees are £2 for adults and £1 for juniors. This includes free hire of the chips which are used for the electronic timing of the event. Harder courses can be attempted for no extra charge after successful completion of the easier courses. HALO organises…

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Thoroughbred Car Club To Hold Motor Show At Sewerby Hall

June 2, 2012
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The East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club’s 44th East Coast Car Run will be fuelling the afternoon with an array of entertaining vehicles on Sunday, 10 June on display from 12noon onwards at Sewerby Fields, Sewerby. The run, of approximately 30 miles, will start from East Park, Holderness Road, Hull and vehicles will congregate from 9.30-11am. Any vehicle not wishing to be part of the run can proceed directly to Sewerby Fields, near to Sewerby Hall and Gardens. Last year this very popular event attracted well over 500 visitors and will include buses, commercial vehicles, military and emergency vehicles, historic and classic cars, motorcycles, stationary engines and tractors. The run route will take the vehicles on the A165 to the East Yorkshire coastal resort of Sewerby arriving from approximately 12noon onwards. The area will also include an auto-jumble and a selection of food and drink outlets. Public entry to this event is free and event souvenir programmes, describing the vehicles being exhibited, will be available. Please be aware that this event does not take place within the grounds of Sewerby Hall and Gardens. Use Facebook to Comment on this Post

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