Walking Netball Celebrates Third Anniversary In The East Riding

Walking Netball Celebrates Third Anniversary In The East Riding
April 25, 2018

The council’s Sport, Play and Arts Service, in partnership with the local England Netball Development Officer Pauline Hardy, recently celebrated the third anniversary of Walking Netball starting in the East Riding of Yorkshire with a tournament at East Riding Leisure Beverley.

Teams which are based in the East Riding leisure centres of Beverley, Haltemprice, Withernsea, Driffield and Bridlington attended the competition.

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Passion And Heart On Display For Beavers U9 Squad

April 16, 2018

Beverley Beavers U9s attended the fantastic Driffield festival where they played matches against Driffield, Pocklington, Hornsea, Ionians, and a Bridlington Barbarian team.

It was a morning of action packed rugby, but fortunately the elements were kind so the focus was on the rugby and not the weather.

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East Riding Children’s Centres Celebrate Baby Friendly Accreditation

East Riding Children's Centres Celebrate Baby Friendly Accreditation
March 12, 2018

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s centres are celebrating after achieving international recognition for a baby-friendly initiative.

Centres across the East Riding, including Anlaby, Beeford, Beverley, Bridlington, Brough, Cottingham, Driffield, Hedon, Hessle, Hornsea, Howden, Goole, Market Weighton, Pocklington and Withernsea.

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Friendly Approach As Williamsons Extends Family Law Service

Friendly Approach As Williamsons Extends Family Law Service
March 8, 2018

Hull and East Yorkshire firm Williamsons Solicitors has introduced a dedicated family law service to its Beverley branch with the appointment of specialist legal executive Karen Marshall.

Mrs Marshall joins eight solicitors in Williamsons’ family department who are based at Hull, Bridlington and Driffield.

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Barbarian Squad Measured Up Well Despite The Elements

Barbarian Squad Measured Up Well Despite The Elements
January 29, 2018

The weather was certainly not what was hoped for as rain and wind swept around the Scarborough ground for this weeks under 9 matrix fixture.

Conditions could at best have been described as soft but a more honest assessment would be to describe the scene as reminiscent of a mud bath.

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Lifeline And Responder Service Used By Thousands Over Festive Period

Lifeline And Responder Service Used By Thousands Over Festive Period
January 15, 2018

While many people were enjoying the Christmas break and bringing in the New Year the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Lifeline and Responder Service were handling thousands of calls from its most vulnerable customers.

Between Christmas Eve, on Sunday 24 December 2017 and Tuesday 2 January 2018, staff at the Lifeline Control Centre, in Driffield dealt with a total of 9,241 incoming and outgoing calls.

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Countryside Events Programme Launched For 2018

Countryside Events Programme Launched For 2018
January 15, 2018

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team has launched its Countryside Events 2018 programme that includes walks starting in Beverley.

From rambles and themed walks (including photography, navigation, bushcraft, geocaching and orienteering) to wildlife watching events; from Kids Go Wild events to workshops, conservation days and natural craft workshops – the programme includes something for everybody with an interest in the outdoors. The programme also links to the council’s Active Coast initiative this year.

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Weekend Of Christmas At Sewerby Hall And Gardens Is This Weekend!

Weekend Of Christmas At Sewerby Hall And Gardens Is This Weekend!
November 28, 2017

The first ever Weekend of Christmas is taking place this weekend (Saturday and Sunday 2 and 3 December) at Sewerby Hall and Gardens.

Most of the individual events included in the Weekend are free of charge – after payment of admission to Sewerby Hall and Gardens – although there is a small extra charge for the Photobooth and the donkey rides on both days.

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Local Cycle Maps Can Now Be Downloaded Onto Your Smart Phone Or Tablet

Local Cycle Maps Can Now Be Downloaded Onto Your Smart Phone Or Tablet
November 27, 2017

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has made its cycle maps, taking in a number of routes across the East Riding, available on smart phones and tablets.

Designed by the authority’s transport policy team, the maps can be found on the council’s website and downloaded using simple step-by-step instructions onto Garmin, MemoryMap or SatMap devices.

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