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This week’s issue features a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17 Web Site.
Cherry Burton Sportsfield Award Funding For Major Improvement Project
Cherry Burton Sportsfield has secured funding for £37,836 from WREN that will be used to improve the pavilion and playing fields.
The money, awarded by WREN’s FCC Community Action Fund, will be used to replace the roof, purchase UPVC windows and improve the drainage on two football pitches at the Sportsfield in Cherry Burton.
Jagger Praises Team Performance As Beverley Town Thrash Reckitts
Rich Jagger has praised his side after Beverley Town Football Club beat Reckitts 7-2 in the Humber Premier League.
Jagger’s comments came after he watched his side claim all three points and move up to fourth place in the table following their fifth win of the season.
Hull Residents Being Urged Love Their Streets And Not Dump Litter
A team dedicated to tackling poor waste standards in hot-spot areas of Hull will be out on the streets talking to residents about their environmental concerns.
Four highly-visible environmental improvement officers will be visiting residents and carrying out community surveys to understand what issues affect different areas of the city.
Five Inspirational Young Ambassadors Recruited By Hull City Council
Five young entrepreneurial ambassadors have been recruited by Hull City Council to encourage others to develop enterprising ideas.
The five have been brought in by the authority’s Youth Enterprise Section to promote the Making Changes for Careers (MC4C) programme, which offers enterprise skills training and business support services to Hull young people who are not in full-time employment or training.
Leven Playing Field Association Thank Tesco For £2,000 Grant
Leven Playing Field Association have thanked Tesco for their support in paying for an £80,000 incentive to renovate a park for local children.
Fundraiser Kathy Noble thanked Tesco and their customers after they were awarded £2,000 in the stores Bags of Help draw.
East Riding School Children Celebrate Right To Be
An LGBTQ anti-hate crime project which has involved schools and communities across the East Riding was celebrated at an event in Beverley attended by a Home Office minister.
The Right to Be project is an initiative led by children’s charity Barnardo’s in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s youth and family support service, following a £48,000 award of funding from the Home Office Hate Crime Community Projects fund.
Innovative Beverley Racecourse Celebrates Bumper Crowds And Season Highlights
Beverley Racecourse is celebrating a memorable 2018 season, on and off the track.
The Westwood course enjoyed bumper attendances throughout the season as the Beverley Races team introduced a series of initiatives designed to provide an excellent raceday experience and improve inclusivity and accessibility for all.
The Next Big Thing Is Coming To Bridlington
North Bridlington Library will be hosting ‘The Next Big Thing’ on Friday, 19 October, as part of the East Riding Festival of Words.
Debut authors, hotly tipped to become the bestsellers of tomorrow, will all be at the library that afternoon and evening, offering a chance for visitors to explore the best new literature on the market, with tickets from just £5 each.
Original Musical Inspired By Hull 60s Girl Band Goes On Tour!
It’s Different For Girls, a brand new musical by local all-female theatre company She Productions, is inspired by Hull’s own pioneering 1960s girl band, Mandy & the Girlfriends.
Their unique all-girl line-up attracted the crowds both in their home town, London, and eventually took them to perform to the US troops in Germany.
Latest Statistics Show Hull Economy Outstrips National Growth
Hull’s economic growth is ahead of rates seen across the UK, according to official figures released.
In the past two years, Hull’s economic output – currently valued at £5.6 billion – has seen growth at levels beyond the national average, data released by the Office for National Statistics shows.
We Must Take Back Control Before It’s Too Late Say Labour
We must take back control before it’s too late – that was the message when Labour Party activists took to the streets of Beverley on Saturday.
Hundreds of people took the opportunity to tell Party members of their fears that Britain is moving towards a no deal Brexit outcome.
Beverley See Off Spirited Guisborough Side To Claim The Spoils
In perfect playing conditions both sides contributed to an enjoyable game in the crisp autumn sunshine providing plenty of entertaining running rugby.
Beverley RUFC were clearly the classier of the two teams and they turned it on in the second half with some exhilarating play to bring them a comfortable victory.
Little Rock Stars – New Venture Uses Music To Enhance Child Development
Little Rock Stars is a new music group that has been started in Beverley by a former teaching assistant, Laura Douse, that uses music to enhance a child’s development.
Through using music, Laura says Little Rock Stars offers both parents and their children a chance to learn and most importantly have fun.
BEVERLEY FOOD FESTIVAL : Why This Little Piggy is Going To Market
Pig and Whistle owner, James Allcock says he is looking forward to this year’s Beverley Food Festival and having a stall at the event for the first time.
James, who opened his Sow Hill bistro in June 2017 feels the Beverley Food Festival is great opportunity to meet food lovers and others from the industry.
It’s All About Location In The East Riding Festival Of Words
The East Riding Festival of Words will focus on Location, Location, Location on Sunday, 21 October, with a series of events at Beverley Art Gallery.
The day will be a chance to explore the allure of houses in literature – where would our favourite novels be without those idyllic cottages overlooking the sea?
National Customer Service Week at East Riding Leisure 2018
East Riding Leisure is celebrating National Customer Service Week next week, giving an opportunity for customers to get to know their local leisure centre team better.
Several of the ten leisure centres across the East Riding will be holding customer forums during National Customer Service Week, including managers’ surgeries, and a range of events including opportunities to meet the staff.
Beverley To Host The Opening Races Of UCI Road World Championships
The historic market town of Beverley has been confirmed as the start location for the very first day of competition of the Yorkshire 2019 UCI Road World Championships.
The route and schedule for next year’s event was announced today (Wednesday, 26 September) in Innsbruck, Austria, where the 2018 championships are drawing to a close.