A series of roadshows are being held across the East Riding to inform local businesses, community groups and members of the public how they can get involved in the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire.
This year’s race will start in Beverley’s Saturday Market on Thursday, 30 April.
A new holiday brochure which encourages visitors to explore Bridlington, Hornsea, Withernsea and the East Yorkshire coast in 2020 has been launched.
Thirty thousand copies of the guide, produced by Visit Hull & East Yorkshire (VHEY), are available for free at tourist information centres nationally.
A new state of the art virtual class studio is being installed at East Riding Leisure Goole, with work expected to take around five weeks.
This superb addition to East Riding Leisure Goole will offer 21 additional Virtual Les Mills classes, including Grit, SH’Bam, Barre, Body Combat, Body Pump, and Body Balance.
ERYC has developed a new pilot which will help free up hospital beds and give residents the chance to gain back their independence after being discharged from the hospital.
The East Riding Social Care Suite will create a short-term facility for those individuals who are medically ready for discharge but are waiting for planned social care and support to begin.
East Riding Leisure will be helping turn January RED in partnership with Hull & East Yorkshire Mind.
Red January promotes being active every day – this can be a brisk walk, taking the dog for a walk or something more energetic like a swim, run, jog, class or gym session.
East Riding Leisure will be celebrating the festive season with a range of special offers for a limited period only.
From Friday, 22 November, a one – month Premier membership is available for £19.50 – saving over £13 on the normal price.
People wanting to vote in next month’s general election but are concerned about not being able to get to a polling station due to potential bad weather are being urged to register for a postal vote.
The general election will take place on Thursday, 12 December, the first time a general election has been held in December since 1923, and it does mean that on polling day there could be bad weather.
A new walking football session – arranged in partnership between East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s sports and play service, Driffield EI AFC and East Riding Leisure Driffield – will take place from October.
The sessions will run every Thursday for 10 weeks, starting from Thursday, 10 October between 7.30-8.30pm at East Riding Leisure Driffield on Bridlington Road, Driffield.
The flourishing local Walking for Health scheme is expanding and has just launched a new 30-minute walk in Bridlington.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council runs a programme of health walks aimed mainly at people who take little or no exercise. It is part of the national Walking for Health initiative and offers led walks for beginners.
National Fitness Day, on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, and help raise awareness of its importance in helping people to lead healthier and active lifestyles.
East Riding Leisure is celebrating this National event by offering a FREE Gym, Swim or Class on the day and the chance to win a free three-month membership.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is supporting Gas Safety Week by raising awareness of the importance of having gas appliances properly checked.
The council’s housing maintenance team will be attending East Riding Leisure Haltemprice on Wednesday 18 September and East Riding Leisure Beverley on Thursday 19 September, between 8.30am and 4pm, to give advice and information.
The refurbishment of the Tone Zone gym at East Riding Leisure Beverley is now open and means the facility can offer brand new, state of the art equipment.
Following the work, equipment now includes the replacement of all the existing cardiovascular and resistance equipment with the latest Matrix models, featuring internet capability; fit touch technology; and updated virtual active videos.
Chair based exercises are available to anyone of any age at East Riding Leisure Beverley every Tuesday from 12noon-1pm.
Chair based exercise is available for people who have difficulty standing for long periods of time or who prefer a gentle exercise.
East Riding Leisure has announced that there will be a full refurbishment of the Tone Zone at East Riding Leisure Beverley in August.
The refurbishment will mean the facility will benefit from new, state of the art equipment. It will include the replacement of all the existing cardiovascular and resistance equipment with the latest Matrix models.
East Riding Leisure is running their ‘Shape up for Summer’ offer in 2019, with three months’ premier membership for just £69.
Taking advantage of this will offer users a saving of £10 a month based on normal prices.
Young winners of a colouring competition which was held at Beverley Market have been presented with their prizes.
Judges decided the four youngsters, who are all pupils at Leconfield Primary School, produced the best festive artwork for a Christmas family day held at Beverley’s Saturday Market in December.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has received National Lottery funding of £8,943 which will be used to deliver the ‘Serves Tennis’ programme in Withernsea.
Part of the Active Communities Everywhere project, the programme aims to encourage young people in deprived areas to have access to fun and engaging tennis sessions. It is especially aimed at those children who would not otherwise have access to such activities.
Traders on Beverley’s Saturday Market are hosting a Halloween Pumpkin Competition with some so great prizes up for grabs.
Traders at the market will be aiming to find the most creative and also best-carved pumpkins. They will be doing this on Saturday, 27 October.