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Hedon Penny Throwing
The Hedon 'Penny Throwing' event is always one of the first civic duties carriedout each year by the new Hedon Mayorfollowing their appointment.
The event is supposed to be steeped in history and is a parody of the days whenHedon was a rotten borough with people being offered money to vote for a
particular Mayoral candidate.
After agreeing to vote for a candidate for payment (and after signing for your vote inthose days) the new Mayors agents would visit to give you your pay-off!
Today the event is a real fun occasion with the pennies offered or thrown to localchildren by the town Mayor and civic dignitaries. All local children are invited to bringtheir parents and take part.
The penny throwing starts at 7:00pm outside the Town Hall on Thursday 19th May. Itis a good idea to get there a bit earlier and make sure you get a good spot!
The newsletter from your community website The Hedon Blog
Town Mayor Councillor Mrs Brenda Goldspink at last year's event
Inside this issue
Driffield MaleChoir play Hedon
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Photo contest Page2
Paull communityspirit
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Could you be atown councillor?
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VolunteeringOpportunities
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Local
entertainment
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Potholes crisis! Page7
Royal Wedding Gala Fri April 29th
The Station on Souttergate is holding a Gala to celebrate Prince William and Kate Middleton's
Wedding. Still some space for stallholders. Ring Jackie on 07707636876 for details.
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WHAT IS THE EAST RIDING? Is it
merely a series of beautifullandscapes the picture postcardEast Riding? Or is it a collection ofindividuals family, colleagues,ethnic groups, insiders andoutsiders? Or perhaps it is a seriesof places places of work or ofworship, places for sport or sites ofconflict? What does the East Ridingmean to you? What is your East
Riding?
The Hedon Blog is encouraging localresidents to enter a two-stageamateur photography competitionorganised by the East RidingCultural Partnership. The first stageof the competition has alreadystarted. Community groups andindividuals are being invited to sendtheir images and views of the EastRiding up until 30th September2011.
The winners from the first stage willthen be entered into an East Riding-wide competition in October 2011. Apanel of judges will choose the topentries, which will be exhibited atBeverley Art Gallery. This exhibitionwill tour the region in 2012 andshowcase the artistic talent andcollectively conjure a distinct senseof place for the East Riding.
The Hedon Blog has started a newpage PHOTO CONTEST which willdisplay those photos submitted bylocal people who might wish to enterthe competition.
Send in your images to the HedonBlog at e-mail [email protected] we will send you further detailsof the competition.
CaptureYOUREast
Riding
BEVERLEY BRASS BAND will be performing atthe Alexandra Hall in Hedon on Saturday, 26th
March 2011, 7:30pm. The concert is to help raisefunds for Help for Heroes.
The band plays a wide range of music includingmodern popular music, scores from the films and
shows and more traditional compositions.
Tickets: 5.00 are available from the CoffeeMornings held every Wednesday (9am - 12
noon) at the Hall.
Hedon Library is appealing for those interested informing a Creative Writing Group to get in touch.
A group of people interested in creative writing couldinspire and learn from each other. Working within a
group is a good way to enjoy your writing andimprove writing talent. Those who would like to get
involved are asked to contact Hedon library on01482 897651 for more information or e-mail
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PAULL: TRANSFORMING COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND REGENERATION
PAULL a village of approximately only 500people, has undergone something of atransformation in community spirit in recentyears:
The St Andrew Church faced closure in2007 unless funding for urgent roof repairscould be found, but in January last year thechurch was blessed by the Archbishop ofYork and villagers praised for theircommunity efforts to keep it open. Thechurch also now runs its own pop-in cafethat can be used as a base for those takingpart in the village's unique Paull HeritageTrail.
The Village Hall was also generally run-down and not used to its full potential, butnow the Hall has a packed calendar ofevents and has ambitious plans to re-builditself as an iconic centre of local communityactivity.
The catalyst for these events hasundoubtedly been the enthusiasm and drive
of Village Hall and St Andrew ChurchTreasurer, Paul Cross. His passion for thearea, its people and heritage has certainlyinspired other villagers, ex-pats andsupporters to get involved.
The new Village Hall website is alsosymbolic of the new lease of community lifeemanating from Paull. Find it at:
http://paullvillagehall.wordpress.com/
NINETY SEVEN (97) people attended a publicmeeting in Paull on 27th January 2011 andvoted unanimously for the plans for a new350,000 Village Hall.
The new hall would include the realisation of
an idea, suggested by a local resident, of asecond level viewing gallery where spectacularpanoramic views of the River Humber wouldbe enjoyed.
The magnificent turnout for the meeting fromsuch a small village reveals the commitment ofthe local villagers to the idea of a new hall as afocal point for their local community.
It is considered that the initial design isexcellent... the inclusion of the balcony withbalastrade, this is a positive design feature, andit makes good use of the adjacent view acrossthe Humber Esturary, which is a special featureof the Paull Conservation Area
Area Conservation Officer
A Guide Book to the Paull Heritage Trailhas been written by villager Paul Cross and edited bylocal historian John Markham, which takes you around the trail via marker posts. Childrenfrom Paull Primary School have been involved in helping produce the marker post images.
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HEDON NEEDS
YOU!
Would you like to be more involved
in decisions made about YOURtown?
Could you give some of your free
time to represent the residents of
HEDON on YOUR Town Council?
PARISH AND TOWN COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Thursday 5th MAY 2011
If you require further details or an informal discussion please contactMrs J Richardson Town Clerk
Hedon Town Council01482 898428
Alternatively contact the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Electoral Services Departmenton 01482 393310 for nomination forms/information
HEDON TOWN COUNCIL
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THE STATION in Souttergate, Hedonis organising a Gala to celebrate theRoyal Wedding of His Royal HighnessPrince William and fianc KateMiddleton on Friday 29th April 2011 the day is also a special Bank Holidayfor the rest of us!
The Station aims to make full use of itslarge enclosed, family-friendly, grassedbeer garden at the rear of thepremises.
There are lots of activities organisedfor the day including a fancy dress andbouncy castle for children.
There are still some spaces for stalls.Any charity or good cause stall-holderswanting to book space for the eventare asked to contact Jackie at the pubon mobile: 07707 636 876
LOVE HIM OR HATE HIM, you'll haveheard about David Cameron's ideas on theBig Society. Well, according to thismessage from the South HoldernessCricket Club, they were doing the BigSociety first! The Hedon based Club is
looking for people to help out:
South Holderness Cricket Club wasestablished in 1882 and is solely run byvolunteers. We are always on the lookoutfor people with skills and the time to helpout, either on a small or large-scale.
We currently have a few specific roles thatneed filling - Club Photographer, PR &
Media Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. Ifyou have a spare couple of hours aweek/month and can help out, or knowsomeone who can - please get in touch,even if you could only do part of the role.
We would love to hear from you also if youcan offer other skills not specific to theseroles such as organisation & secretarialskills, gardening, hedge trimming, painting,
making teas, fundraising, organising events,etc, the list goes on!
We currently run two senior teams and fivejunior teams. We have also just become aFocus Club, meaning that we are committedto providing a safe, effective and childfriendly Club, working with the English andYorkshire Cricket Boards and local schoolsto provide high quality coaching.
Thanks from:Neal Everingham - ChairmanEmail: [email protected].
COULD YOU HELP OUT AT THE LOCALYOUTH CLUB? Can you serve and makedrinks? Could you lead a game? Are you thecraft-making type?
The Hedon Youth Group meets everyFriday between 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the RedCross Hut, Sheriffs Highway, and relies onthe support of the local community as it isrun by volunteers. If you are able to helpeither regularly or occasionally, then pleasecontact:
Scott Burton, Youth Group VolunteerTel: 01482 396 691
E-mail: [email protected]: www.hedonyouthgroup.org
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ITS TIME tocelebrate everythingIRISH on Thursday
17th March.
To some that will mean enjoying atraditional Irish Stew or pint ofGuiness. Both will be available atthe Hedon British Legion Clubon St Patricks Day.
Andrew and Dawn at the Clubsay: A warm and friendlyatmosphere awaits you. Come
and enjoy St Patricks Day at theHedon British Legion. Guinnessand other beers at reducedprices, Irish Stew served andmusic throughout the day.
All Club members and their
friends are welcome at theMagdalen Gate venue. ClubMembership will be available onthe day. 11am 11pm.
St Patrick'sDay
atBritishLegion
LocalEntertainment
Ballroom Sequence and Latindancing. Dance and QuizHedon British Legion Club, Every Sun8pm 10.30pm
Steve Caprice the Rocking RevElvis tribute actKeyingham Village Hall, Sat 19thMarch, 7:30pm
Line Dancing for BeginnersHedon British Legion Club, Every Mon
and Wed from 21st March, 2pm-3pm
Dave Metcalf, 60's and 70's vocalistStation Pub, Hedon, Sat, 26th March,Evening
The Rumble, Trio play variety ofrock, pop and bluesStation Pub, Easter Sunday 24th April,Evening
BEATING AUSTERITY?
As people tighten their belts in thesetough times, certain luxuries have had togo out the window.
According to research almost two-thirds ofus plan to cut back on eating and drinkingout this year. 61% plan to spend less on
eating and drinking out and 42% ofdrinkers are spending less in the pub than8 months ago.
So what are restaurants and bars doing inHedon, Preston and Paull to try to beatausterity and get people munching andsupping? Are they offering discountedservice? Or special promotions?
We are doing a feature on Beating
Austerity in HU12 and want to collectstories from local businesses andcustomers. Find out more from:
http://hu12bizz.wordpress.com/
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BAD NEWS: Potholes can be more than a nuisance. They can be a danger to cyclists andothers. In the UK, theres an average of one road defect for every 110 metres (360ft) of road.
Despite receiving a 1.1m Government grant to repair potholes, the East Riding Council hasclaimed that far greater resources are needed to ensure that repairs and maintenance take place.The total cost of mending potholes, broken paving slabs, crumbling surfacing materials, worn-outhighways, bridges and footpaths has been estimated to be at least 316.5m with the problemhaving been aggravated due to the impact of the severe freezing weather in December andJanuary.
However, the problem may be even worse due to the fact that lots of needed repairs remainunreported. The Council carries out structural surveys on a regular basis and defects arerecorded to allow repairs to be scheduled. However, some problems can only be identified ifsomeone notices them and reports them.
If the Council don't know about a pothole problem then they can't fill it in! So if you know ofa pothole - report it!
There are many ways to report problems. But one web-based service makes it easy: FixMyStreetat www.fixmystreet.com/ involves you putting in your post code and searching for your localproblem. You log the problem on a map and verify its real via e-mail, and then its reported directlyto the East Riding Council.
You can also email potholes direct to the Council: [email protected] .
So what is considered to be an "urgent" pothole problem? The Council has this to say on itswebsite:
It is difficult to precisely define criteria. A good guideline is that a pothole will beconsidered to be dangerous if it is more than 40mm deep on a main road."
....That's just over 1.5 inches deep.
Potholes crisis made worse by
unreportedproblems
GOOD NEWS:Spending on Sure Start Children'sCentres in Holderness, which aim to give childrenfrom birth to 5-years old the "best possible start inlife", is expected to increase during the next financialyear. This is welcome news in Hedon and Withernsea,considering that elsewhere in the country there arefears that up to 250 centres may close within one yearand 3,100 centres will have a reduced budget.
THE BAD NEWS..... AND THE GOOD NEWS: TWO STORIES
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This Community Newsletter has been produced by the Hedon Blogprimarily to provide local news and information about the town and itssurrounding villages. It's aims are threefold:
1) To promote a positive image about the places in which we live.2) To encourage people to get involved in their local communities and benefitfrom local opportunities.3) To encourage people to use the Hedon Blog and other means of networking
locally.
The Hedon Blog is a voluntary endeavour that is part of thewww.hu12.net family of websites and is published DAILY. It can be foundat http://hedonblog.wordpress.com/ (Search for Hedon Blog onGoogle or your favourite Internet browser).
The Hedon Blog is always seeking news, information and details of
upcoming events to share with our readers. Visit the website forinformation or email us at [email protected] at any time.
We also invite your comments on all our articles and ask you to join thelocal conversation! Also contact us if you fancy having a go at writingarticles and features for the Hedon Blog.
We hope to produce a limited printed version of this newsletter, eventuallyon a monthly basis, but that really depends on securing enough interestedlocal advertisers. The next newsletter will be published on Monday 16 thMay 2011. Please submit your local news, information and notices forthe next issue by Friday 6th May.
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