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New ‘destination’ playpark one of best in East Riding
EXCITING NEW PLAYPARK OPENS
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new playpark hasrecently opened atHaltemprice LeisureCentre in Springfield Way,Anlaby.
Fiona Thompson, Pathfindermanager, said: “This exciting new‘destination’ playpark is one of the best facilities in the East Ridingand gives children and youngpeople the opportunity to climb,clamber, swing, balance, dig and burn off lots of energy, making useof innovative equipment togetherwith some old favourites like thesandpit and swings.”Local children and adultshave helped design the playarea, which adds to the rangeof activities available at theHaltemprice Leisure Centre site.The new park has been funded by £200,000 from the Departmentfor Children, Schools and Familiesas part of the East Riding’s PlayPathfinder project, which aimsto encourage more children toplay out, have adventures, makefriends and get fit.Big Lottery funding is alsoproviding natural play featuresat the park, through the work ofYorkshire Wildlife Trust.Councillor Jane Evison,portfolio holder for culturalservices, housing and publicprotection, said: “The newplaypark is a state-of-the-artfacility and part of a networkof quality play spaces that thecouncil is developing with the aidof grant funding under the PlayPathfinder programme.“As well as providing themwith lots of fun, playing outdoorsin well equipped parks like theone at Haltemprice Leisure Centrehelps children develop socialskills and encourages them to leadhealthy and active lives.”
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ENCOURAGING MORE CHILDREN TO PLAY OUT:Councillor Chris Matthews, chairman of the council,opens the new playpark at Haltemprice Leisure Centre, with local schoolchildren and Nippy the kangaroo
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WORK WILL START/CONTINUE AT:B1246 Barmby Moor to Pocklington
– construction of shared foot way/cycle way,traf
fi
csignals will be in operation.Works ongoing to end ofNovember.
B1238/B1239 Main road Bilton
– carriagewayreconstruction ongoing expect delays.
A165 south of Skirlaugh
– road resurfacing on-going – delays expected 9.15am-3.15pm.
King Street Cottingham
– carriageway resurfacingand footway works.
Bridlington Spa Environs on South MarineDrive
– major highway improvements ongoing thoughto June 2010 traf
fi
c signal operations and road closureexpected throughout project dates to be advised.
B1240 Thorn Road, Hedon
– construction of acombined footway/cycleway.Starts 28 September for10 weeks.
Beverley Hengate
– road due to be closed forresurfacing on Sundays 8am-7pm.Expected completionMid November 2009.
A1174 Woodmansey Road
– resurfacing andmarkings.Ongoing – delays expected 9.15am-3.15pm.
A161 Anderson Road Goole
– resurfacing works.
Ferriby High Road, North Ferriby
– constructionof a shared footway/cycleway from Early November toJanuary 2010.
A614 Goole to Howden
– construction of a sharedfootway /cycleway mid November to February 2010.
Haltemprice and Humber Villages Package
– various cycle facilities and pedestrian crossings startingmid November to February 2010.
Burlington Crescent area,Goole
– installation of traf
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ccalming.Work starts last week ofOctober for 6 weeks.
Cherry Tree Lane, Mill Lane, Wilbert Laneand Morton Lane Beverley
– installation of traf
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ccalming.Work starts last week of October for 6 weeks.
BRIDLINGTON PARK AND RIDEA165 Southcliff Caravan Park Entranceand A614 Carnaby Junction
– construction ofroundabouts.Continuation on and off road works withsigni
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cant temporary traf
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c signals in operation.Delaysexpected.
ALSOBessingby Rd/B&Q Roundabout
– traf
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cManagement in operation for utility alteration workscommencing 6th November.Disruption and delayspossible.
Belverdere Parade
– car park and toilets will beclose commencing 2 November.
FOOTWAY SLURRY SEALING WORKS
– workswill start/continue in the following areas.Slurry Sealing – Elloughton,Lecon
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LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
St Katherines Road/Plantation Drive South Cave,North
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eld Road Molescroft Beverley,Aston Hall DriveNorth Ferriby,Drapers Lane,Hedon.
ABNORMAL LOADSA1079, A1035 and A165
– Street furniturealterations and tree pruning to facilitate futureabnormal load movements.Temporary signals inoperation outside peak hours.
UTILITIES WORKSTo see a map of all utilities works currently planned or ongoing visit online:www.eastriding.gov.uk/streetworksgis/home.aspx
For example, Northern Gas Networks are replacing gas mains in Beverley, Swanland and Goole.
COUNCIL
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NOVEMBER 2009
* Members of the public may be excluded at some point due to the nature of the business.
Meetings are normally open to the public,althoughthere are sometimes exempt items,usually at theend of the agenda.Unless otherwise shown,allmeetings are at County Hall,Beverley.Thu 52pmLicensing Act 2003 sub-committeeFri 610.30amPensions Committee*Mon 910amOverview managementcommitteeWed1110amGoole and Howdenshirelocal action team,GooleLeisure CentreFri 139.30amAppeals committee(education)*Mon 1610amBeverley local action team,Beverley Memorial Hall10amSchools’ forumWed182pmCouncilThu 1910amHaltemprice and Hunsleylocal action team,venuetbc2pmPlanning committeeMon 232pmEastern area planning sub-committeeTues 2410amLicensing Act 2003 sub-committee10.30amCabinet2pmWestern area planningsub-committeeWed252pmAdmissions ForumThu 2610amGreater prosperityoverview and scrutinycommitteeFri 2712noonBridlington and Drif
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eldlocal action team,Brandesburton PrimarySchoolMon 302pmChildren and young peopleoverview and scrutinycommitteeTues 1Dec10amNHSoverview andscrutiny committee7pmHolderness local actionteam,Paull Village HallWed 210amSocial wellbeing overviewand scrutiny committeeThu 310amSafer and strongercommunities overview andscrutiny committee2pmLocal strategic partnership
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A two storey detached property inthe centre of Rawcliffe with views overthe Village Green.Open plan internal layout with scopefor conversion for a variety of uses(subject to planning permission).
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EY Events celebraterecord breaking year
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Y Events is celebratingholding a record numberof events in 2009 despitethe economic downturn.
Estimated figures show that sinceMarch more than £4.5 million has been generated as a direct result ofthe events that have taken place.This amount is a conservativefigure based on average nationaldaily visitor expenditure.These events have attractedvisitors to the East Riding, creatingover 40,000 bed nights andgenerating income and investmentfor local businesses.Councillor Andy Burton,portfolio holder for communityengagement and local economicdevelopment, said: “East YorkshireEvents has managed to attract animpressive number of prestigiousevents to the East Riding, whichhave had a direct benefit to the area by raising the profile of the EastRiding and attracting visitors. This brings a much needed boost to thelocal economy.”Included in this record yearhave been a number of highprofile specialist events suchas the European Open BeachChampionships, World andMasters Blackball Championships,WINMAU World Masters Dartsand the National Men’s Elite CycleCircuit Championships.Paul Roggeman, conference andevents manager, said: “This yearhas been extremely challengingfor us but by streamlining andmodernising our operationswe have gone from strength tostrength.“We have focused on providinga first class service for ourconferences and events and believethat by delivering such a variedrange of national and internationalevents we have firmly placed theEast Riding on the map.”The final event of the year willsee hundreds of pigeon fanaticsflocking to The Spa Bridlingtonon 7 and 8 November for the EastCoast National Pigeon Show.The event, now in its secondyear, hopes to eventually emulatethe show held in Blackpool, whichattracts 20,000 people.For more information, visitwww.eyevents.co.uk
THE council’s business centres aremarking Global Entrepreneurship Week by hosting an ‘access toenterprise day’on Wednesday, 18November.Councillor Andy Burton, cabinetportfolio holder for community engagement and local economicdevelopment, said: “The event isaimed at all those who have aninterest in entrepreneurship, arecurrently starting or planning tostart their own business, or simply have an idea and would like someprofessional advice. In thesecurrent challenging economic timesit is really important that fledgling businesses have the opportunity to access the business centrestart up facilities that East Riding of Yorkshire Council currently provide.”East Riding of Yorkshire Councilruns a network of business centresacross the region which currently provides accommodation andsupport to around 100 small andmedium-sized companies. Thecouncil has invited those tenantbusinesses to make themselvesavailable to offer an insight to thepublic about what it is really like torun your own company.Using the latest in video-conference technology, thecouncil is able to link its sixsites at Bridlington, Beverley,Brough, Driffield, Goole andMarket Weighton, providing acommunication platform forparticipants tospeak to themost relevantcompany representatives. Fully qualified business advisers will alsobe on hand throughout the eventto offer support and advice either inperson or via video link-up.The event will run between10am and 3pm on Wednesday,18 November. If you would liketo discuss this event or registerto attend, please contact AdrianShaw, business services manager,on (01482) 391710 or your localbusiness centre (details on thecouncil website: www.eastriding.gov.uk and go to Business andeconomy, then Business, investmentand property).
Access to enterprise day
BY Sarah Justice
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ON TARGET:WINMAU World MastersDarts brought money into Bridlington
£4.5 million generated as result of prestigious events in the area
Cyclinghat trick forBeverley
THE medieval market town of Beverley hasbeen chosen by British Cycling to host theblue riband event of UK town centre racing in 2010.The town will make cycling history by hosting the National Elite Circuit RaceChampionships for the third consecutive year.The championship will see 70 top racerstackle a town centre circuit on the evening of Friday, 16 July, and is the highlight of athree-day free cycling spectacular.On Saturday, 17 July, up to 500 hundredcyclists will be able to take part in sportiverides of 60,100 or 160 km as part of The Big G (Grimpeurs Des Wolds) Cyclo-Sportive.The weekend will reach its finale onSunday, 18 July, when the 140 best racersin the UK will take part in the 98 mile East Yorkshire Classic event around the Yorkshire Wolds, as part of the British Cycling premiercalendar national race series.Paul Roggeman, conference andevents manager for EY Events, said: “It isremarkable to win the chance to host theChampionships for a third consecutive year. Credit must be given to the working partnership between Hull Thursday RoadClub and East Riding of Yorkshire Council who have greatly impressed BritishCycling.”Race media chief Michael Boyle said:“To win the right to hold this event againstfierce competition from across the UK is aremarkable achievement. With over 1,000entries expected, the weekend is worthmore than £250,000 to the local tourismeconomy.”People who would like to find outmore about taking part in The Big G can visit www.eastyorkshireclassic.co.uk/cyclosportive where details for this year’sevent will be available soon.
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