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Subscribe by Email Grange Bowling Club Calendar Posted on February 22, 2010 by rayduff February 2010 RESIDENTS AT THE HOLDERNESS GRANGE Retirement M T W T F S S Village have formed their own bowling club and can play on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 an excellent bowling green right on their own doorsteps! 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Visit: The club was 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 formed with the HU12.net 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 help of HICA – the developers of « Jan Jigsaw Player Holderness Grange – who donated Bowling Balls funding to buy new 1. Of interest equipment. Comments – Latest According to the Top Posts HicaLife Website Hedon Newsletter Government Free the bowling club Jigsaw Player Computers Scheme has proved to be so successful that Psst! Got a Hedon Biofuel plant to be a third of the residents at Holderness Grange have become News Tip? built at Saltend members – even though most of them had never previously What's a Blog? View local planning taken part in the sport. YouTube Video applications on East As well as the bowling green, Holderness Grange residents Riding Council and visitors also have access to a gymnasium, dance studio, Website. fitness and exercise classes, line dancing, arts and crafts, 2. Events £156m Regeneration hair and beauty salon, restaurant and bar, library, and family Alpha course of Orchard Park in room. Hull ­ Superfast Barn Dance To find out more about Holderness Grange retirement village Broadband at Drapers Lane, Hedon then Telephone 01482 896980. Benefits and Money Opportunities Advice Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Bowling Club, Drapers Lane, Hedon, HICA, Holderness Another Halloween Grange, Holderness Grange retirement village | Leave a Comment » Farmer's Bingo JigZone Puzzle from the Hedon Blog Hedon Drama Group

Holderness Grange Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs bonanza V potential risks Hedon First Bowling Club Posted on February 20, 2010 by rayduff Responders

THE CREATION OF Hedon Youth Club NEW JOBS is a Line Dancing Class Recent Comments high priority on the Eddie Beedle A political agenda at Police Drop­in on What’s the moment. Surgeries happening to o Therefore the PRIME – What's On … announcement by Guide rayduff on Biof Dong Energy that it plant to be built plans to build a Rebirth of the Hedon at… multi­million pound power station near Queen Elizabeth Dock Haven rayduff on Biof has been welcomed by politicians from all parties. It has been Sunday Club plant to be built suggested that the development of the “bio­mass” wood­ Teenage Reading at… burning plant could create hundreds of jobs. Group lionsclubsorg It takes a brave person to question the perceived wisdom of Holderness Lio the proposed new development and ask ‘akward’ questions. feedback on f However, John Dennis, local Hedon estate agent, town 3. Attractions Choose HU12. councillor and HOTI campaigner has done just that. Bann… on East Riding Walks HU12.net Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail in his capacity as a Hedon Fort Museum under construc resident Mr Dennis has asked other local people to consider

Twitted by carefully what is being proposed: Hedon for tourists freelance… on Hedon Museum Hedon Harbour I’m sure that the bio­mass plant will be regulated, but it

Great Ambi… is still about burning stuff and we will be concerned Hidden Holderness about emissions. There will also be worries over a Hedon Harbour Museum Great… on Reb further increase in traffic, which is a big problem. We of Hedon Have would like to see more information and I’m sure it will Rush Lyvars Fishing … be at the top of the next Hedon Town Council agenda” Lake Point Ian Crummack a spokesman for Dong Energy has announced that the consultation process has started before St Augustine’s Categories comprehensive plans have been finalised. The company Church Select Category undoubtedly wants to guage the mood locally and regionally before embarking on a major investment. Lighthouse Local News The argument in favour of a new inward investment bringing jobs into the area is a powerful one. The production of new [Local News] Praise renewable energy sources would be another compelling 4. East for "Oliver!" from reason to support the proposal. However, John Dennis is Hyperlocal Websites Hornsea's Mayor right, communities in Hedon need to carefully assess the and Mayoress possible impacts – positive and negative – that any Seaside Residents quizzed development will have on the town. Voices on estate plan Other information: HU17.NET (Beverley)

Family's sadness at Vivergo Fuels – Biofuel plant to be built at Saltend HU18 Hornsea Guide Madeira death Biomass Energy Centre Leven Village Online Family pay tribute to Madeira flood victim HOTI News Polacy (Polish in Goole) Village shock at Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: biofuel, Dong Energy, Hedon, woman's flood death HOTI, Queen Elizabeth Dock, Vivergo Fuels | Leave a Comment » Village Website Peace and War Art Exhibition Preview Council tax refund telephone scam! Evening Posted on February 19, 2010 by rayduff 5. Community [Local News] New EAST RIDING COUNCIL trading Chrysanthemum Landlord for standards service is warning Society Hornsea's Eastgate residents to be extra vigilant about a Medical Practice Citizens Advice telephone scam, which tries to trick Bureau people into giving out their bank [What's On?] Sponsored account details in return for a promised council tax rebate. Councillors and MPs 'Swimathon' at The scam involves the fraudsters calling people to tell them Credit Union Hornsea Leisure they are owed a refund on their council tax. The fraudsters Centre! East Riding LINk are very convincing saying they are ringing from the council [Local News] or a central claims court in , and seem to already Geoff in Hedon European Open know a number of personal details about the resident, lulling Graham Stuart MP Beach them into a false sense of trust. Crucially however, they ask Championship 2010, for the resident’s bank account or card details in order for the HART – Holderness Bridlington money to be credited to their account. Area Rural Transport

Archibald Draws The general advice being issued to the public is that they Hedon Newsletter Positives from should not give out any bank account or credit card details to Hedon Rangers AFC Defeat any unsolicited telephone calls that ask for such personal information. Hedon Royal British Legion Branch Every year, three million people fall victim to such scams Fix My Street losing an average of £850 each, and sometimes a great deal Hedon Town Not working, 5th more. The scammers are clever, and all kinds of people from Council February all walks of life get duped. If you let down your guard, you too Hedon Youth Club could become a victim. Sreet light, 27th Holderness Grange January Colin Briggs, trading standards services manager at East Bowling Club Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: No pavement, 27th Holderness Hi­siders January MCC Anyone who is due a refund on their council tax bill will Faulty Light, 14th be well aware of it as they will have been in contact Holderness Lions January with either the council or the valuation office agency. If HOTI News Faulty Streetlight, you receive an unexpected call concerning council tax it 14th January is almost certain to come from someone who wishes to PRIME – What's On commit fraud against you.” Guide Town Nameplate, 5th Takeshi Karate Club December Any one affected by the scam can Voluntary Action report it to Services Fix My Street Map Consumer Direct the Government’s consumer advice 6. Public Information service on Bus FREE to ASDA telephone 08454 040506. Bus Service to Filed under: East Yorkshire UK | Tagged: Consumer Direct, council tax, Crime, crime Spurn prevention, East Riding Council | Leave a Comment » Bus Services to Hull

Choose HU12.net Banner Chemist – Late night Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff Church View Surgery What style of Banner should head up the HU12.net website? East Riding Council A Banner Header is needed to front the new HU12.net website. What style of header do you prefer? The actual Fix My Street – image used can change – but it is the style that we have an Information opportunity to choose: HART – Holderness Scribd Documents 1. Watercolour Area Rural Transport Hedon Blog Hedon – Community Safety Bus Week Hedon Google Map Hedon Blog News1­ Draft Hedon Library

East Riding News Hedon Newsletter January 2010 2. Sketch Hedon on Wikipedia Hedon Blog Hedon Primary Printable Version ­ School Jan 2010 Hedon Town Hedon Blog Dec Council 15th ­ 21st 2009 Inmans Primary School

3. Photo Watch videos at Local Strategic Vodpod and other Partnership videos from this collection. Member of Parliament Oneplace – Overview of East Riding

Complete Poll: Pandemic Flu Alert

Click Me! Police – Hedon Crime Maps

Follow me on Twitter View This Poll Police – SW online surveys Based on the Holderness Vivergo Fuels experience then will Report Street Lights new Bio­mass plant Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: banner, Hedon, HU12, Poll | Leave a Comment » South Holderness really generate new School jobs for LOCAL people? The Council waste trade Where is Hedon? http://bit.ly/bSVXQN Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff YW Odour Reports 11 hours ago £1.2 MILLION HAS BEEN SPENT over the last 4 years by the Posts from The East Riding Council on disposing of waste in other local Blogroll Hedon Blog for authorities landfill sites 02/22/2010 ­ reports the Hull Daily Adam Westbrook http://eepurl.com/irFw Mail. Blog 13 hours ago The newspaper reports Does Not Compute Blog: Holderness that East Riding Council Blog Grange Bowling has spent £1.2m on ERYC Watch! Club: RESIDENTS disposing of municipal AT THE waste in this way since Facebook Page HOLDERNESS the Landfill Allowance Fibrestream Blog GRANGE Retirement Trading Scheme – or Village have formed LATS – began. From Hell, From Hull th.. http://bit.ly/dempej Under the LATS scheme Geoff in Hedon 15 hours ago the Council has paid to Geograph Project obtain permits to

Posts from The dispose of waste HU17.NET (Beverley) Hedon Blog for elsewhere in the HU18 Hornsea Guide 02/20/2010 ­ country. They have been http://eepurl.com/ipHk prompted to do this to Hull Digital 2 days ago avoid paying Government fines for going over targets for the Hull Digital Meet­Up amount of waste they are allowed to dispose of at their own Blog: Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs landfill sites. Hull is Never Dull! bonanza V potential The LATS scheme enables those authorities exceeding their Hull Linux User risks: THE targets to legitimately dispose of their surplus to other Group CREATION OF NEW Councils that are well within their targets. Disposing of JOBS is a high ICT Champion surplus waste in this way is cheaper (approx £14 per tonne) priority .. than paying the Government fines (approx £150 per tonne). Neil Holmes – Photo http://bit.ly/cF94wv Blogger 2 days ago Of course by spending money on obtaining LATS permits rather than paying Government fines does save the Council OpenStreetMap money, but does not address the underlying problem: More Problogger Topics Cloud needs to be done to improve recycling rates and reduce the amounts of waste sent to landfill. Ray Duffill Social Beverley and Holderness MP Media Blog Blog Action Day Christmas The Mail cites an Audit Commission report warning that the Consultation Crime UK’s landfill sites will be full to capacity in just six years Talk About Local Crime Mapping crime unless current practices change. But Local HOTI The Simple Dollar prevention Digital campaigners will be alarmed by the Mail article’s assertion that the region is particularly dependent on landfill, because it TwiTip Inclusion East Riding has no incinerator. Wild Apricot Blog

Council East Source: Hull Dail Mail Riding News East Riding Withernwick Village of Yorkshire Local Other information: Website Involvement Network Yoosk? East Yorkshire Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme

Environment Agency East Riding Council Recycling ERY LINk Father Christmas Debate FixMyStreet flooding HOTI – Blog Post on Opposing the Incinerator demonstration A Mail Campaign Geograph project Graham Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: East Riding Council, HOTI, Hull

Stuart MP health Daily Mail, Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme, Waste, Waste Incinerator, waste Buy local campaign recycling | Leave a Comment » Hedon Digital Britain Hedon Blog Hedon Mayor Hedon East Riding News budget for 2010­11 Museum Hedon Town Council Holderness Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff MPs’ Expenses Gazette HOTI Hull Hull The Floods HUMBERSIDE POLICE AUTHORITY has agreed its budget for and Holderness Oppose the Incinerator Hull Daily policing the area in 2010­11 and increased the police part of The Incinerator Mail Humberside the East Riding council tax to just 2.5%. This means that an Waste Incinerator average household (Band D) will pay Police hyper­local news Jigsaw JigZone £166.47 a year for policing, an increase Wind Turbines parking charges of £4.06, which is less than 8 pence a Saltend Scribd social week. Hedon HU12 Online? care St Augustine's In setting the budget the Authority Church The Station The intends to build upon previous Your views sought! Station Hedon Twitter achievements and maintain or improve VodPod Waste Waste visible neighbourhood policing whilst Incinerator making necessary efficiency savings. Hedon Photos The Council Tax Bands (for policing) for 2010­11 are as Geograph Hedon Stats follows: St Augustine’s Band £ Photos A 110.98 B 129.48 C 147.97 Local Business Blog Stats D 166.47 Hedon Media E 203.46 29,777 views F 240.46 Red Cross Charity G 277.45 Shop H 332.94 Hedon Blog Sirius Enterprise Chair of the Authority, Alene Branton MBE, explained: Agency

We have already asked the Chief Constable to deliver some significant savings over the next five years while Local News maintaining frontline policing services, which is what really matters to local people. Protecting previous BBC Humberside years’ investment was a driving factor in our Google Blog Search considerations, but we also wanted to keep any increases to the taxpayer as low as we could. We feel Hedon Newsletter that we have found the right balance. The Chief Holderness Gazette Constable’s work in response to the Authority’s direction has helped us to set a budget that will HU17.NET (Beverley) preserve local policing services and help to keep people HU18 Hornsea Guide safe from harm by disrupting serious and organized crime.” Hull Daily Mail Promote your Page ITV local news too See Hedon Blog Post: Council Tax to rise by 1.5% Radio Humberside Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Alene Branton MBE, council tax, East Riding Council, (Live) Humberside Police Authority | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website

Hedon Harbours Great Ambition! Yorkshire Post Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff

HEDON OWES ITS EXISTENCE to the ancient waterways that Parish Websites linked it to the Aldbrough Parish River . Hedon was settled Council as a haven – a safe harbour – for medieval sailors seeking refuge Parish from the perils of the Humber. By Council the 13th Century Hedon was a & wealthy place boasting the 11th Goxhill largest port in . Hedon Town However those former glories are Council gone and the last remnants of the ancient harbour were land­filled in Hornsea Town 1974. Council

BUT… Hedon is home to a Paull Parish Council growing group of dedicated Website visionaries with an ambition to restore and re­open the Haven. Withensea Town The Hedon Navigation Trust has Council been working over the last 12 years to build support for the Restoration Project. Tools used in the The ambition is to enable small Hedon Blog boats to once again navigate the Box Net route from the Humber and moor at a new marina at the Haven. GMX.COM Free E­ Using a lock or boat­lift system Project Brochure £1.20 mail donation small boats would pass to and Humyo – Online from the marina. storage A caravan and wildlife park would compliment the marina JigZone – Puzzles creating a visitor attraction that would attract people from

across the region. MailChimp This is the vision of the Hedon Navigation Trust who have Ping.fm – update already commissioned an expert study that has confirmed the tool project’s feasibility. Scribd Publishing The story of the progress and challenges faced by the project VodPod Video Share is celebrated at the Rebirth of the Haven exhibition at Hedon Museum every Wednesday and Saturday until March 3rd wordpress.com 2010. Please visit, show your support and give your donation towards a brochure. We wish these Hedon visionaries well and offer our support and quote American anthropologist Margaret Mead:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Filed under: East Yorkshire UK, Hedon, History | Tagged: Hedon, Hedon Haven, Hedon Haven Restoration Project, Hedon Museum, Hedon Navigation Trust | 1 Comment »

Liberal Democrats select candidate for general election fight Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS have selected Dr Craig Dobson as the party’s general election candidate for the Beverley and Holderness constituency (which includes Hedon). Dr Dobson is a General Practitioner and a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and General Practice at the Hull Medical School. The Liberal Democrats website states that Dr Dobson supports electoral reform and wants to see more power transferred from Westminster to the Local Authorities. He is a member of Amnesty International. Dr Dobson joins two other candidates who – so far – have stated their intention to fight the Beverley and Holderness Constituency:

Ian Saunders – The Labour Party Candidate Graham Stuart – Sitting MP and Conservative Party Candidate

Filed under: Election 2010 | Tagged: Conservative Party, General Election 2010, Labour Party, Liberal Democrat | Leave a Comment »

Hyperlocal News and the Hedon Blog Experience Humber Mud Presentation Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE HEDON BLOG was the subject of a presentation and discussion of Hyperlocal News at Humber Mud recently. The following is the set of slides presented at that event with accompanying notes to each slide below: Read more »

Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: #tal10, Adam Westbrook, Hedon Blog, Humber Mud, hyper­local news, Hyperlocal, Linda Hinchcliffe, Neil Holmes, Philip John | Leave a Comment »

Barn Dance and Hoedown in Hedon Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff MORNING DEW provide the music when the Alexandra Hall hosts the next Barn Dance and Hoedown. The event which takes place on Friday 5th March 2010 aims to raise money for the St Augustine’s Church restoration fund. The event costs £7.50 and includes a Pie and Peas Supper. For further information contact Sue on (local code) 890292 or Barbara on (local code) 896478. If you have a community event to publicise then please complete the simple online form and we will do our best to promote this on the Hedon Blog.

Other information: The case of the missing Barn Dance!

Filed under: Events, Hedon | Tagged: Alexandra Hall, Barn Dance, St Augustine's Church | Leave a Comment »

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Subscribe by Email Holderness Grange Bowling Club Calendar Posted on February 22, 2010 by rayduff February 2010 RESIDENTS AT THE HOLDERNESS GRANGE Retirement M T W T F S S Village have formed their own bowling club and can play on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 an excellent bowling green right on their own doorsteps! 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Visit: The club was 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 HU12.net formed with the 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 help of HICA – the developers of « Jan Jigsaw Player Holderness Grange – who donated Bowling Balls funding to buy new 1. Of interest equipment. Comments – Latest Top Posts According to the HicaLife Website Hedon Newsletter Government Free the bowling club Jigsaw Player Computers Scheme has proved to be so successful that Psst! Got a Hedon Biofuel plant to be a third of the residents at Holderness Grange have become News Tip? built at Saltend members – even though most of them had never previously What's a Blog? View local planning taken part in the sport. YouTube Video applications on East As well as the bowling green, Holderness Grange residents Riding Council and visitors also have access to a gymnasium, dance studio, Website. fitness and exercise classes, line dancing, arts and crafts, 2. Events £156m Regeneration hair and beauty salon, restaurant and bar, library, and family Alpha course of Orchard Park in room. Hull ­ Superfast Barn Dance Broadband To find out more about Holderness Grange retirement village at Drapers Lane, Hedon then Telephone 01482 896980. Benefits and Money Opportunities Advice Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Bowling Club, Drapers Lane, Hedon, HICA, Holderness Another Halloween Grange, Holderness Grange retirement village | Leave a Comment » Farmer's Bingo JigZone Puzzle from the Hedon Blog Hedon Drama Group

Holderness Grange Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs bonanza V potential risks Hedon First Bowling Club Posted on February 20, 2010 by rayduff Responders

THE CREATION OF Hedon Youth Club NEW JOBS is a Line Dancing Class Recent Comments high priority on the Eddie Beedle A political agenda at Police Drop­in on What’s the moment. Surgeries happening to o Therefore the PRIME – What's On … announcement by Guide rayduff on Biof Dong Energy that it plant to be built plans to build a Rebirth of the Hedon at… multi­million pound power station near Queen Elizabeth Dock Haven rayduff on Biof has been welcomed by politicians from all parties. It has been Sunday Club plant to be built suggested that the development of the “bio­mass” wood­ Teenage Reading at… burning plant could create hundreds of jobs. Group lionsclubsorg It takes a brave person to question the perceived wisdom of Holderness Lio the proposed new development and ask ‘akward’ questions. feedback on f However, John Dennis, local Hedon estate agent, town 3. Attractions Choose HU12. councillor and HOTI campaigner has done just that. Bann… on East Riding Walks HU12.net Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail in his capacity as a Hedon Fort Paull Museum under construc resident Mr Dennis has asked other local people to consider

Twitted by carefully what is being proposed: Hedon for tourists freelance… on Hedon Museum Hedon Harbour I’m sure that the bio­mass plant will be regulated, but it

Great Ambi… is still about burning stuff and we will be concerned Hidden Holderness about emissions. There will also be worries over a Hedon Harbour Hornsea Museum Great… on Reb further increase in traffic, which is a big problem. We of Hedon Have would like to see more information and I’m sure it will Rush Lyvars Fishing … be at the top of the next Hedon Town Council agenda” Lake Spurn Point Ian Crummack a spokesman for Dong Energy has announced that the consultation process has started before St Augustine’s Categories comprehensive plans have been finalised. The company Church Select Category undoubtedly wants to guage the mood locally and regionally Withernsea before embarking on a major investment. Lighthouse Local News The argument in favour of a new inward investment bringing jobs into the area is a powerful one. The production of new [Local News] Praise renewable energy sources would be another compelling 4. East Yorkshire for "Oliver!" from reason to support the proposal. However, John Dennis is Hyperlocal Websites Hornsea's Mayor right, communities in Hedon need to carefully assess the and Mayoress possible impacts – positive and negative – that any Bridlington Seaside Residents quizzed development will have on the town. Voices on estate plan Other information: HU17.NET (Beverley)

Family's sadness at Vivergo Fuels – Biofuel plant to be built at Saltend HU18 Hornsea Guide Madeira death Biomass Energy Centre Leven Village Online Family pay tribute to Madeira flood victim HOTI News Polacy Goole (Polish in Goole) Village shock at Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: biofuel, Dong Energy, Hedon, woman's flood death HOTI, Queen Elizabeth Dock, Vivergo Fuels | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website Peace and War Art Exhibition Preview Council tax refund telephone scam! Evening Posted on February 19, 2010 by rayduff 5. Community [Local News] New EAST RIDING COUNCIL trading Chrysanthemum Landlord for standards service is warning Society Hornsea's Eastgate residents to be extra vigilant about a Medical Practice Citizens Advice telephone scam, which tries to trick Bureau people into giving out their bank [What's On?] Sponsored account details in return for a promised council tax rebate. Councillors and MPs 'Swimathon' at The scam involves the fraudsters calling people to tell them Credit Union Hornsea Leisure they are owed a refund on their council tax. The fraudsters Centre! East Riding LINk are very convincing saying they are ringing from the council [Local News] or a central claims court in London, and seem to already Geoff in Hedon European Open know a number of personal details about the resident, lulling Graham Stuart MP Beach them into a false sense of trust. Crucially however, they ask Championship 2010, for the resident’s bank account or card details in order for the HART – Holderness Bridlington money to be credited to their account. Area Rural Transport

Archibald Draws The general advice being issued to the public is that they Hedon Newsletter Positives from should not give out any bank account or credit card details to Hedon Rangers AFC Defeat any unsolicited telephone calls that ask for such personal information. Hedon Royal British Legion Branch Every year, three million people fall victim to such scams Fix My Street losing an average of £850 each, and sometimes a great deal Hedon Town Not working, 5th more. The scammers are clever, and all kinds of people from Council February all walks of life get duped. If you let down your guard, you too Hedon Youth Club could become a victim. Sreet light, 27th Holderness Grange January Colin Briggs, trading standards services manager at East Bowling Club Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: No pavement, 27th Holderness Hi­siders January MCC Anyone who is due a refund on their council tax bill will Faulty Light, 14th be well aware of it as they will have been in contact Holderness Lions January with either the council or the valuation office agency. If HOTI News Faulty Streetlight, you receive an unexpected call concerning council tax it 14th January is almost certain to come from someone who wishes to PRIME – What's On commit fraud against you.” Guide Town Nameplate, 5th Takeshi Karate Club December Any one affected by the scam can Voluntary Action report it to Services Fix My Street Map Consumer Direct the Government’s consumer advice 6. Public Information service on Bus FREE to ASDA telephone 08454 040506. Bus Service to Filed under: East Yorkshire UK | Tagged: Consumer Direct, council tax, Crime, crime Spurn prevention, East Riding Council | Leave a Comment » Bus Services to Hull

Choose HU12.net Banner Chemist – Late night Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff Church View Surgery What style of Banner should head up the HU12.net website? East Riding Council A Banner Header is needed to front the new HU12.net website. What style of header do you prefer? The actual Fix My Street – image used can change – but it is the style that we have an Information opportunity to choose: HART – Holderness Scribd Documents 1. Watercolour Area Rural Transport Hedon Blog Hedon – Beverley Community Safety Bus Week Hedon Google Map Hedon Blog News1­ Draft Hedon Library

East Riding News Hedon Newsletter January 2010 2. Sketch Hedon on Wikipedia Hedon Blog Hedon Primary Printable Version ­ School Jan 2010 Hedon Town Hedon Blog Dec Council 15th ­ 21st 2009 Inmans Primary School

3. Photo Watch videos at Local Strategic Vodpod and other Partnership videos from this collection. Member of Parliament Oneplace – Overview of East Riding

Complete Poll: Pandemic Flu Alert

Click Me! Police – Hedon Crime Maps

Follow me on Twitter View This Poll Police – SW online surveys Based on the Holderness Vivergo Fuels experience then will Report Street Lights new Bio­mass plant Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: banner, Hedon, HU12, Poll | Leave a Comment » South Holderness really generate new School jobs for LOCAL people? The Council waste trade Where is Hedon? http://bit.ly/bSVXQN Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff YW Odour Reports 11 hours ago £1.2 MILLION HAS BEEN SPENT over the last 4 years by the Posts from The East Riding Council on disposing of waste in other local Blogroll Hedon Blog for authorities landfill sites 02/22/2010 ­ reports the Hull Daily Adam Westbrook http://eepurl.com/irFw Mail. Blog 13 hours ago The newspaper reports Does Not Compute Blog: Holderness that East Riding Council Blog Grange Bowling has spent £1.2m on ERYC Watch! Club: RESIDENTS disposing of municipal

AT THE waste in this way since Facebook Page HOLDERNESS the Landfill Allowance Fibrestream Blog GRANGE Retirement Trading Scheme – or

Village have formed LATS – began. From Hell, From Hull th.. http://bit.ly/dempej Under the LATS scheme Geoff in Hedon 15 hours ago the Council has paid to Geograph Project obtain permits to Posts from The dispose of waste HU17.NET (Beverley) Hedon Blog for elsewhere in the 02/20/2010 ­ HU18 Hornsea Guide country. They have been http://eepurl.com/ipHk prompted to do this to Hull Digital 2 days ago avoid paying Government fines for going over targets for the Hull Digital Meet­Up amount of waste they are allowed to dispose of at their own Blog: Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs landfill sites. Hull is Never Dull! bonanza V potential The LATS scheme enables those authorities exceeding their Hull Linux User risks: THE targets to legitimately dispose of their surplus to other Group CREATION OF NEW Councils that are well within their targets. Disposing of JOBS is a high ICT Champion surplus waste in this way is cheaper (approx £14 per tonne) priority .. than paying the Government fines (approx £150 per tonne). Neil Holmes – Photo http://bit.ly/cF94wv Blogger 2 days ago Of course by spending money on obtaining LATS permits rather than paying Government fines does save the Council OpenStreetMap money, but does not address the underlying problem: More Problogger Topics Cloud needs to be done to improve recycling rates and reduce the amounts of waste sent to landfill. Ray Duffill Social Beverley and Holderness MP Media Blog Blog Action Day Christmas The Mail cites an Audit Commission report warning that the Consultation Crime UK’s landfill sites will be full to capacity in just six years Talk About Local Crime Mapping crime unless current practices change. But Local HOTI The Simple Dollar prevention Digital campaigners will be alarmed by the Mail article’s assertion that the region is particularly dependent on landfill, because it TwiTip Inclusion East Riding has no incinerator. Wild Apricot Blog

Council East Source: Hull Dail Mail Riding News East Riding Withernwick Village of Yorkshire Local Other information: Website Involvement Network Yoosk? East Yorkshire Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme

Environment Agency East Riding Council Recycling ERY LINk Father Christmas Debate FixMyStreet flooding HOTI – Blog Post on Opposing the Incinerator demonstration A Mail Campaign Geograph project Graham Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: East Riding Council, HOTI, Hull

Stuart MP health Daily Mail, Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme, Waste, Waste Incinerator, waste Buy local campaign recycling | Leave a Comment » Hedon Digital Britain Hedon Blog Hedon Mayor Hedon East Riding News Museum Hedon Town Humberside Police Authority budget for 2010­11

Council Holderness Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff MPs’ Expenses Gazette HOTI Hull Hull The Floods HUMBERSIDE POLICE AUTHORITY has agreed its budget for and Holderness Oppose the Incinerator Hull Daily policing the area in 2010­11 and increased the police part of The Incinerator the East Riding council tax to just 2.5%. This means that an Mail Humberside Waste Incinerator Police hyper­local news average household (Band D) will pay Wind Turbines Jigsaw JigZone £166.47 a year for policing, an increase parking charges of £4.06, which is less than 8 pence a Saltend Scribd social week. Hedon HU12 Online? care St Augustine's In setting the budget the Authority Church The Station The intends to build upon previous Your views sought! Station Hedon Twitter achievements and maintain or improve VodPod Waste Waste visible neighbourhood policing whilst Incinerator making necessary efficiency savings. Hedon Photos The Council Tax Bands (for policing) for 2010­11 are as Geograph Hedon Stats follows: St Augustine’s Band £ Photos A 110.98 B 129.48 C 147.97 Local Business Blog Stats D 166.47 Hedon Media E 203.46 29,777 views F 240.46 Red Cross Charity G 277.45 Shop H 332.94 Hedon Blog Sirius Enterprise Chair of the Authority, Alene Branton MBE, explained: Agency

We have already asked the Chief Constable to deliver some significant savings over the next five years while Local News maintaining frontline policing services, which is what really matters to local people. Protecting previous BBC Humberside years’ investment was a driving factor in our Google Blog Search considerations, but we also wanted to keep any increases to the taxpayer as low as we could. We feel Hedon Newsletter that we have found the right balance. The Chief Holderness Gazette Constable’s work in response to the Authority’s direction has helped us to set a budget that will HU17.NET (Beverley) preserve local policing services and help to keep people HU18 Hornsea Guide safe from harm by disrupting serious and organized crime.” Hull Daily Mail Promote your Page ITV local news too See Hedon Blog Post: Council Tax to rise by 1.5% Radio Humberside Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Alene Branton MBE, council tax, East Riding Council, (Live) Humberside Police Authority | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website

Hedon Harbours Great Ambition! Yorkshire Post Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff

HEDON OWES ITS EXISTENCE to the ancient waterways that Parish Websites linked it to the Aldbrough Parish River Humber. Hedon was settled Council as a haven – a safe harbour – for medieval sailors seeking refuge Burstwick Parish from the perils of the Humber. By Council the 13th Century Hedon was a Great Hatfield & wealthy place boasting the 11th Goxhill largest port in England. Hedon Town However those former glories are Council gone and the last remnants of the ancient harbour were land­filled in Hornsea Town 1974. Council

BUT… Hedon is home to a Paull Parish Council growing group of dedicated Skirlaugh Website visionaries with an ambition to restore and re­open the Haven. Withensea Town The Hedon Navigation Trust has Council been working over the last 12 years to build support for the Hedon Haven Restoration Project. Tools used in the The ambition is to enable small Hedon Blog boats to once again navigate the Box Net route from the Humber and moor at a new marina at the Haven. GMX.COM Free E­ Using a lock or boat­lift system Project Brochure £1.20 mail donation small boats would pass to and Humyo – Online from the marina. storage A caravan and wildlife park would compliment the marina JigZone – Puzzles creating a visitor attraction that would attract people from

across the region. MailChimp This is the vision of the Hedon Navigation Trust who have Ping.fm – update already commissioned an expert study that has confirmed the tool project’s feasibility. Scribd Publishing The story of the progress and challenges faced by the project VodPod Video Share is celebrated at the Rebirth of the Haven exhibition at Hedon Museum every Wednesday and Saturday until March 3rd wordpress.com 2010. Please visit, show your support and give your donation towards a brochure. We wish these Hedon visionaries well and offer our support and quote American anthropologist Margaret Mead:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Filed under: East Yorkshire UK, Hedon, History | Tagged: Hedon, Hedon Haven, Hedon Haven Restoration Project, Hedon Museum, Hedon Navigation Trust | 1 Comment »

Liberal Democrats select candidate for general election fight Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS have selected Dr Craig Dobson as the party’s general election candidate for the Beverley and Holderness constituency (which includes Hedon). Dr Dobson is a General Practitioner and a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and General Practice at the Hull York Medical School. The Liberal Democrats website states that Dr Dobson supports electoral reform and wants to see more power transferred from Westminster to the Local Authorities. He is a member of Amnesty International. Dr Dobson joins two other candidates who – so far – have stated their intention to fight the Beverley and Holderness Constituency:

Ian Saunders – The Labour Party Candidate Graham Stuart – Sitting MP and Conservative Party Candidate

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Hyperlocal News and the Hedon Blog Experience Humber Mud Presentation Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE HEDON BLOG was the subject of a presentation and discussion of Hyperlocal News at Humber Mud recently. The following is the set of slides presented at that event with accompanying notes to each slide below: Read more »

Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: #tal10, Adam Westbrook, Hedon Blog, Humber Mud, hyper­local news, Hyperlocal, Linda Hinchcliffe, Neil Holmes, Philip John | Leave a Comment »

Barn Dance and Hoedown in Hedon Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff MORNING DEW provide the music when the Alexandra Hall hosts the next Barn Dance and Hoedown. The event which takes place on Friday 5th March 2010 aims to raise money for the St Augustine’s Church restoration fund. The event costs £7.50 and includes a Pie and Peas Supper. For further information contact Sue on (local code) 890292 or Barbara on (local code) 896478. If you have a community event to publicise then please complete the simple online form and we will do our best to promote this on the Hedon Blog.

Other information: The case of the missing Barn Dance!

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Subscribe by Email Holderness Grange Bowling Club Calendar Posted on February 22, 2010 by rayduff February 2010 RESIDENTS AT THE HOLDERNESS GRANGE Retirement M T W T F S S Village have formed their own bowling club and can play on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 an excellent bowling green right on their own doorsteps! 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Visit: The club was 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 HU12.net formed with the 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 help of HICA – the developers of « Jan Jigsaw Player Holderness Grange – who donated Bowling Balls funding to buy new 1. Of interest equipment. Comments – Latest Top Posts According to the HicaLife Website Hedon Newsletter Government Free the bowling club Jigsaw Player Computers Scheme has proved to be so successful that Psst! Got a Hedon Biofuel plant to be a third of the residents at Holderness Grange have become News Tip? built at Saltend members – even though most of them had never previously What's a Blog? View local planning taken part in the sport. YouTube Video applications on East As well as the bowling green, Holderness Grange residents Riding Council and visitors also have access to a gymnasium, dance studio, Website. fitness and exercise classes, line dancing, arts and crafts, 2. Events £156m Regeneration hair and beauty salon, restaurant and bar, library, and family Alpha course of Orchard Park in room. Hull ­ Superfast Barn Dance Broadband To find out more about Holderness Grange retirement village at Drapers Lane, Hedon then Telephone 01482 896980. Benefits and Money Opportunities Advice Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Bowling Club, Drapers Lane, Hedon, HICA, Holderness Another Halloween Grange, Holderness Grange retirement village | Leave a Comment » Farmer's Bingo JigZone Puzzle from the Hedon Blog Hedon Drama Group

Holderness Grange Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs bonanza V potential risks Hedon First Bowling Club Posted on February 20, 2010 by rayduff Responders

THE CREATION OF Hedon Youth Club NEW JOBS is a Line Dancing Class Recent Comments high priority on the Eddie Beedle A political agenda at Police Drop­in on What’s the moment. Surgeries happening to o Therefore the PRIME – What's On … announcement by Guide rayduff on Biof Dong Energy that it plant to be built plans to build a Rebirth of the Hedon at… multi­million pound power station near Queen Elizabeth Dock Haven rayduff on Biof has been welcomed by politicians from all parties. It has been Sunday Club plant to be built suggested that the development of the “bio­mass” wood­ at… burning plant could create hundreds of jobs. Teenage Reading Group lionsclubsorg It takes a brave person to question the perceived wisdom of Holderness Lio the proposed new development and ask ‘akward’ questions. feedback on f However, John Dennis, local Hedon estate agent, town 3. Attractions Choose HU12. councillor and HOTI campaigner has done just that. Bann… on East Riding Walks Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail in his capacity as a Hedon HU12.net Fort Paull Museum under construc resident Mr Dennis has asked other local people to consider

Twitted by carefully what is being proposed: Hedon for tourists freelance… on Hedon Museum Hedon Harbour I’m sure that the bio­mass plant will be regulated, but it

Great Ambi… is still about burning stuff and we will be concerned Hidden Holderness about emissions. There will also be worries over a Hedon Harbour Hornsea Museum Great… on Reb further increase in traffic, which is a big problem. We of Hedon Have would like to see more information and I’m sure it will Rush Lyvars Fishing … be at the top of the next Hedon Town Council agenda” Lake Spurn Point Ian Crummack a spokesman for Dong Energy has announced that the consultation process has started before St Augustine’s Categories comprehensive plans have been finalised. The company Church Select Category undoubtedly wants to guage the mood locally and regionally Withernsea before embarking on a major investment. Lighthouse Local News The argument in favour of a new inward investment bringing jobs into the area is a powerful one. The production of new [Local News] Praise renewable energy sources would be another compelling 4. East Yorkshire for "Oliver!" from reason to support the proposal. However, John Dennis is Hyperlocal Websites Hornsea's Mayor right, communities in Hedon need to carefully assess the and Mayoress possible impacts – positive and negative – that any Bridlington Seaside Residents quizzed development will have on the town. Voices on estate plan Other information: HU17.NET (Beverley)

Family's sadness at Vivergo Fuels – Biofuel plant to be built at Saltend HU18 Hornsea Guide Madeira death Biomass Energy Centre Leven Village Online Family pay tribute to Madeira flood victim HOTI News Polacy Goole (Polish in Goole) Village shock at Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: biofuel, Dong Energy, Hedon, woman's flood death HOTI, Queen Elizabeth Dock, Vivergo Fuels | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website Peace and War Art Exhibition Preview Council tax refund telephone scam! Evening Posted on February 19, 2010 by rayduff 5. Community [Local News] New EAST RIDING COUNCIL trading Chrysanthemum Landlord for standards service is warning Society Hornsea's Eastgate residents to be extra vigilant about a Medical Practice Citizens Advice telephone scam, which tries to trick Bureau [What's On?] people into giving out their bank Sponsored account details in return for a promised council tax rebate. Councillors and MPs 'Swimathon' at The scam involves the fraudsters calling people to tell them Credit Union Hornsea Leisure they are owed a refund on their council tax. The fraudsters Centre! East Riding LINk are very convincing saying they are ringing from the council [Local News] or a central claims court in London, and seem to already Geoff in Hedon European Open know a number of personal details about the resident, lulling Graham Stuart MP Beach them into a false sense of trust. Crucially however, they ask Championship 2010, for the resident’s bank account or card details in order for the HART – Holderness Bridlington money to be credited to their account. Area Rural Transport

Archibald Draws The general advice being issued to the public is that they Hedon Newsletter Positives from should not give out any bank account or credit card details to Hedon Rangers AFC Defeat any unsolicited telephone calls that ask for such personal information. Hedon Royal British Legion Branch Every year, three million people fall victim to such scams Fix My Street losing an average of £850 each, and sometimes a great deal Hedon Town Not working, 5th more. The scammers are clever, and all kinds of people from Council February all walks of life get duped. If you let down your guard, you too Hedon Youth Club could become a victim. Sreet light, 27th Holderness Grange January Colin Briggs, trading standards services manager at East Bowling Club Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: No pavement, 27th Holderness Hi­siders January MCC Anyone who is due a refund on their council tax bill will Faulty Light, 14th be well aware of it as they will have been in contact Holderness Lions January with either the council or the valuation office agency. If HOTI News Faulty Streetlight, you receive an unexpected call concerning council tax it 14th January is almost certain to come from someone who wishes to PRIME – What's On commit fraud against you.” Guide Town Nameplate, 5th Takeshi Karate Club December Any one affected by the scam can Voluntary Action report it to Services Fix My Street Map Consumer Direct the Government’s consumer advice 6. Public Information service on Bus FREE to ASDA telephone 08454 040506. Bus Service to Filed under: East Yorkshire UK | Tagged: Consumer Direct, council tax, Crime, crime Spurn prevention, East Riding Council | Leave a Comment » Bus Services to Hull

Choose HU12.net Banner Chemist – Late night Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff Church View Surgery What style of Banner should head up the HU12.net website? East Riding Council A Banner Header is needed to front the new HU12.net website. What style of header do you prefer? The actual Fix My Street – image used can change – but it is the style that we have an Information opportunity to choose: HART – Holderness Scribd Documents 1. Watercolour Area Rural Transport Hedon Blog Hedon – Beverley Community Safety Bus Week Hedon Google Map Hedon Blog News1­ Draft Hedon Library

East Riding News Hedon Newsletter January 2010 2. Sketch Hedon on Wikipedia Hedon Blog Hedon Primary Printable Version ­ School Jan 2010 Hedon Town Hedon Blog Dec Council 15th ­ 21st 2009 Inmans Primary School

3. Photo Watch videos at Local Strategic Vodpod and other Partnership videos from this collection. Member of Parliament Oneplace – Overview of East Riding

Complete Poll: Pandemic Flu Alert

Click Me! Police – Hedon Crime Maps

Follow me on Twitter View This Poll Police – SW online surveys Based on the Holderness Vivergo Fuels experience then will Report Street Lights new Bio­mass plant Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: banner, Hedon, HU12, Poll | Leave a Comment » South Holderness really generate new School jobs for LOCAL people? The Council waste trade Where is Hedon? http://bit.ly/bSVXQN Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff YW Odour Reports 11 hours ago £1.2 MILLION HAS BEEN SPENT over the last 4 years by the Posts from The East Riding Council on disposing of waste in other local Blogroll Hedon Blog for authorities landfill sites 02/22/2010 ­ reports the Hull Daily Adam Westbrook http://eepurl.com/irFw Mail. Blog 13 hours ago The newspaper reports Does Not Compute Blog: Holderness that East Riding Council Blog Grange Bowling has spent £1.2m on ERYC Watch! Club: RESIDENTS disposing of municipal

AT THE waste in this way since Facebook Page HOLDERNESS the Landfill Allowance Fibrestream Blog GRANGE Retirement Trading Scheme – or

Village have formed LATS – began. From Hell, From Hull th.. http://bit.ly/dempej Under the LATS scheme Geoff in Hedon 15 hours ago the Council has paid to Geograph Project obtain permits to Posts from The dispose of waste HU17.NET (Beverley) Hedon Blog for elsewhere in the 02/20/2010 ­ HU18 Hornsea Guide country. They have been http://eepurl.com/ipHk prompted to do this to Hull Digital 2 days ago avoid paying Government fines for going over targets for the Hull Digital Meet­Up amount of waste they are allowed to dispose of at their own Blog: Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs landfill sites. Hull is Never Dull! bonanza V potential The LATS scheme enables those authorities exceeding their Hull Linux User risks: THE targets to legitimately dispose of their surplus to other Group CREATION OF NEW Councils that are well within their targets. Disposing of JOBS is a high ICT Champion surplus waste in this way is cheaper (approx £14 per tonne) priority .. than paying the Government fines (approx £150 per tonne). Neil Holmes – Photo http://bit.ly/cF94wv Blogger 2 days ago Of course by spending money on obtaining LATS permits rather than paying Government fines does save the Council OpenStreetMap money, but does not address the underlying problem: More Problogger Topics Cloud needs to be done to improve recycling rates and reduce the amounts of waste sent to landfill. Ray Duffill Social Beverley and Holderness MP Media Blog Blog Action Day Christmas The Mail cites an Audit Commission report warning that the Consultation Crime UK’s landfill sites will be full to capacity in just six years Talk About Local Crime Mapping crime unless current practices change. But Local HOTI The Simple Dollar prevention Digital campaigners will be alarmed by the Mail article’s assertion that the region is particularly dependent on landfill, because it TwiTip Inclusion East Riding has no incinerator. Wild Apricot Blog

Council East Source: Hull Dail Mail Riding News East Riding Withernwick Village of Yorkshire Local Other information: Website Involvement Network Yoosk? East Yorkshire Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme

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Council Holderness Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff MPs’ Expenses Gazette HOTI Hull Hull The Floods HUMBERSIDE POLICE AUTHORITY has agreed its budget for and Holderness Oppose the Incinerator Hull Daily policing the area in 2010­11 and increased the police part of The Incinerator the East Riding council tax to just 2.5%. This means that an Mail Humberside Waste Incinerator Police hyper­local news average household (Band D) will pay Wind Turbines Jigsaw JigZone £166.47 a year for policing, an increase parking charges of £4.06, which is less than 8 pence a Saltend Scribd social week. Hedon HU12 Online? care St Augustine's In setting the budget the Authority Church The Station The intends to build upon previous Your views sought! Station Hedon Twitter achievements and maintain or improve VodPod Waste Waste visible neighbourhood policing whilst Incinerator making necessary efficiency savings. Hedon Photos The Council Tax Bands (for policing) for 2010­11 are as Geograph Hedon follows: Stats St Augustine’s

Band £ Photos A 110.98 B 129.48 C 147.97 Local Business Blog Stats D 166.47 Hedon Media E 203.46 29,777 views F 240.46 Red Cross Charity G 277.45 Shop H 332.94 Hedon Blog Sirius Enterprise Chair of the Authority, Alene Branton MBE, explained: Agency

We have already asked the Chief Constable to deliver some significant savings over the next five years while Local News maintaining frontline policing services, which is what BBC Humberside really matters to local people. Protecting previous years’ investment was a driving factor in our Google Blog Search considerations, but we also wanted to keep any Hedon Newsletter increases to the taxpayer as low as we could. We feel that we have found the right balance. The Chief Holderness Gazette Constable’s work in response to the Authority’s direction has helped us to set a budget that will HU17.NET (Beverley) preserve local policing services and help to keep people HU18 Hornsea Guide safe from harm by disrupting serious and organized Hull Daily Mail crime.” Promote your Page ITV local news too See Hedon Blog Post: Council Tax to rise by 1.5% Radio Humberside Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Alene Branton MBE, council tax, East Riding Council, (Live) Humberside Police Authority | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website

Hedon Harbours Great Ambition! Yorkshire Post Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff

HEDON OWES ITS EXISTENCE to the ancient waterways that Parish Websites linked it to the Aldbrough Parish River Humber. Hedon was settled Council as a haven – a safe harbour – for medieval sailors seeking refuge Burstwick Parish from the perils of the Humber. By Council the 13th Century Hedon was a Great Hatfield & wealthy place boasting the 11th Goxhill largest port in England. Hedon Town However those former glories are Council gone and the last remnants of the ancient harbour were land­filled in Hornsea Town 1974. Council

BUT… Hedon is home to a Paull Parish Council growing group of dedicated Skirlaugh Website visionaries with an ambition to restore and re­open the Haven. Withensea Town The Hedon Navigation Trust has Council been working over the last 12 years to build support for the Hedon Haven Restoration Project. Tools used in the The ambition is to enable small Hedon Blog boats to once again navigate the Box Net route from the Humber and moor at a new marina at the Haven. GMX.COM Free E­ Using a lock or boat­lift system Project Brochure £1.20 mail donation small boats would pass to and Humyo – Online from the marina. storage A caravan and wildlife park would compliment the marina JigZone – Puzzles creating a visitor attraction that would attract people from

across the region. MailChimp This is the vision of the Hedon Navigation Trust who have Ping.fm – update already commissioned an expert study that has confirmed the tool project’s feasibility. Scribd Publishing The story of the progress and challenges faced by the project VodPod Video Share is celebrated at the Rebirth of the Haven exhibition at Hedon Museum every Wednesday and Saturday until March 3rd wordpress.com 2010. Please visit, show your support and give your donation towards a brochure. We wish these Hedon visionaries well and offer our support and quote American anthropologist Margaret Mead:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Filed under: East Yorkshire UK, Hedon, History | Tagged: Hedon, Hedon Haven, Hedon Haven Restoration Project, Hedon Museum, Hedon Navigation Trust | 1 Comment »

Liberal Democrats select candidate for general election fight Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS have selected Dr Craig Dobson as the party’s general election candidate for the Beverley and Holderness constituency (which includes Hedon). Dr Dobson is a General Practitioner and a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and General Practice at the Hull York Medical School. The Liberal Democrats website states that Dr Dobson supports electoral reform and wants to see more power transferred from Westminster to the Local Authorities. He is a member of Amnesty International. Dr Dobson joins two other candidates who – so far – have stated their intention to fight the Beverley and Holderness Constituency:

Ian Saunders – The Labour Party Candidate Graham Stuart – Sitting MP and Conservative Party Candidate

Filed under: Election 2010 | Tagged: Conservative Party, General Election 2010, Labour Party, Liberal Democrat | Leave a Comment »

Hyperlocal News and the Hedon Blog Experience Humber Mud Presentation Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE HEDON BLOG was the subject of a presentation and discussion of Hyperlocal News at Humber Mud recently. The following is the set of slides presented at that event with accompanying notes to each slide below: Read more »

Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: #tal10, Adam Westbrook, Hedon Blog, Humber Mud, hyper­local news, Hyperlocal, Linda Hinchcliffe, Neil Holmes, Philip John | Leave a Comment »

Barn Dance and Hoedown in Hedon Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff MORNING DEW provide the music when the Alexandra Hall hosts the next Barn Dance and Hoedown. The event which takes place on Friday 5th March 2010 aims to raise money for the St Augustine’s Church restoration fund. The event costs £7.50 and includes a Pie and Peas Supper. For further information contact Sue on (local code) 890292 or Barbara on (local code) 896478. If you have a community event to publicise then please complete the simple online form and we will do our best to promote this on the Hedon Blog.

Other information: The case of the missing Barn Dance!

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Subscribe by Email Holderness Grange Bowling Club Calendar Posted on February 22, 2010 by rayduff February 2010 RESIDENTS AT THE HOLDERNESS GRANGE Retirement M T W T F S S Village have formed their own bowling club and can play on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 an excellent bowling green right on their own doorsteps! 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Visit: The club was 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 HU12.net formed with the 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 help of HICA – the developers of « Jan Jigsaw Player Holderness Grange – who donated Bowling Balls funding to buy new 1. Of interest equipment. Comments – Latest Top Posts According to the HicaLife Website Hedon Newsletter Government Free the bowling club Jigsaw Player Computers Scheme has proved to be so successful that Psst! Got a Hedon Biofuel plant to be a third of the residents at Holderness Grange have become News Tip? built at Saltend members – even though most of them had never previously What's a Blog? View local planning taken part in the sport. YouTube Video applications on East As well as the bowling green, Holderness Grange residents Riding Council and visitors also have access to a gymnasium, dance studio, Website. fitness and exercise classes, line dancing, arts and crafts, 2. Events £156m Regeneration hair and beauty salon, restaurant and bar, library, and family Alpha course of Orchard Park in room. Hull ­ Superfast Barn Dance Broadband To find out more about Holderness Grange retirement village at Drapers Lane, Hedon then Telephone 01482 896980. Benefits and Money Opportunities Advice Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Bowling Club, Drapers Lane, Hedon, HICA, Holderness Another Halloween Grange, Holderness Grange retirement village | Leave a Comment » Farmer's Bingo JigZone Puzzle from the Hedon Blog Hedon Drama Group

Holderness Grange Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs bonanza V potential risks Hedon First Bowling Club Posted on February 20, 2010 by rayduff Responders

THE CREATION OF Hedon Youth Club NEW JOBS is a Line Dancing Class Recent Comments high priority on the Eddie Beedle A political agenda at Police Drop­in on What’s the moment. Surgeries happening to o Therefore the PRIME – What's On … announcement by Guide rayduff on Biof Dong Energy that it plant to be built plans to build a Rebirth of the Hedon at… multi­million pound power station near Queen Elizabeth Dock Haven rayduff on Biof has been welcomed by politicians from all parties. It has been Sunday Club plant to be built suggested that the development of the “bio­mass” wood­ at… burning plant could create hundreds of jobs. Teenage Reading Group lionsclubsorg It takes a brave person to question the perceived wisdom of Holderness Lio the proposed new development and ask ‘akward’ questions. feedback on f However, John Dennis, local Hedon estate agent, town 3. Attractions Choose HU12. councillor and HOTI campaigner has done just that. Bann… on East Riding Walks Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail in his capacity as a Hedon HU12.net Fort Paull Museum under construc resident Mr Dennis has asked other local people to consider

Twitted by carefully what is being proposed: Hedon for tourists freelance… on Hedon Museum Hedon Harbour I’m sure that the bio­mass plant will be regulated, but it

Great Ambi… is still about burning stuff and we will be concerned Hidden Holderness about emissions. There will also be worries over a Hedon Harbour Hornsea Museum Great… on Reb further increase in traffic, which is a big problem. We of Hedon Have would like to see more information and I’m sure it will Rush Lyvars Fishing … be at the top of the next Hedon Town Council agenda” Lake Spurn Point Ian Crummack a spokesman for Dong Energy has announced that the consultation process has started before St Augustine’s Categories comprehensive plans have been finalised. The company Church Select Category undoubtedly wants to guage the mood locally and regionally Withernsea before embarking on a major investment. Lighthouse Local News The argument in favour of a new inward investment bringing jobs into the area is a powerful one. The production of new [Local News] Praise renewable energy sources would be another compelling 4. East Yorkshire for "Oliver!" from reason to support the proposal. However, John Dennis is Hyperlocal Websites Hornsea's Mayor right, communities in Hedon need to carefully assess the and Mayoress possible impacts – positive and negative – that any Bridlington Seaside Residents quizzed development will have on the town. Voices on estate plan Other information: HU17.NET (Beverley)

Family's sadness at Vivergo Fuels – Biofuel plant to be built at Saltend HU18 Hornsea Guide Madeira death Biomass Energy Centre Leven Village Online Family pay tribute to Madeira flood victim HOTI News Polacy Goole (Polish in Goole) Village shock at Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: biofuel, Dong Energy, Hedon, woman's flood death HOTI, Queen Elizabeth Dock, Vivergo Fuels | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website Peace and War Art Exhibition Preview Council tax refund telephone scam! Evening Posted on February 19, 2010 by rayduff 5. Community [Local News] New EAST RIDING COUNCIL trading Chrysanthemum Landlord for standards service is warning Society Hornsea's Eastgate residents to be extra vigilant about a Medical Practice Citizens Advice telephone scam, which tries to trick Bureau [What's On?] people into giving out their bank Sponsored account details in return for a promised council tax rebate. Councillors and MPs 'Swimathon' at The scam involves the fraudsters calling people to tell them Credit Union Hornsea Leisure they are owed a refund on their council tax. The fraudsters Centre! East Riding LINk are very convincing saying they are ringing from the council [Local News] or a central claims court in London, and seem to already Geoff in Hedon European Open know a number of personal details about the resident, lulling Graham Stuart MP Beach them into a false sense of trust. Crucially however, they ask Championship 2010, for the resident’s bank account or card details in order for the HART – Holderness Bridlington money to be credited to their account. Area Rural Transport

Archibald Draws The general advice being issued to the public is that they Hedon Newsletter Positives from should not give out any bank account or credit card details to Hedon Rangers AFC Defeat any unsolicited telephone calls that ask for such personal information. Hedon Royal British Legion Branch Every year, three million people fall victim to such scams Fix My Street losing an average of £850 each, and sometimes a great deal Hedon Town Not working, 5th more. The scammers are clever, and all kinds of people from Council February all walks of life get duped. If you let down your guard, you too Hedon Youth Club could become a victim. Sreet light, 27th Holderness Grange January Colin Briggs, trading standards services manager at East Bowling Club Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: No pavement, 27th Holderness Hi­siders January MCC Anyone who is due a refund on their council tax bill will Faulty Light, 14th be well aware of it as they will have been in contact Holderness Lions January with either the council or the valuation office agency. If HOTI News Faulty Streetlight, you receive an unexpected call concerning council tax it 14th January is almost certain to come from someone who wishes to PRIME – What's On commit fraud against you.” Guide Town Nameplate, 5th Takeshi Karate Club December Any one affected by the scam can Voluntary Action report it to Services Fix My Street Map Consumer Direct the Government’s consumer advice 6. Public Information service on Bus FREE to ASDA telephone 08454 040506. Bus Service to Filed under: East Yorkshire UK | Tagged: Consumer Direct, council tax, Crime, crime Spurn prevention, East Riding Council | Leave a Comment » Bus Services to Hull

Choose HU12.net Banner Chemist – Late night Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff Church View Surgery What style of Banner should head up the HU12.net website? East Riding Council A Banner Header is needed to front the new HU12.net website. What style of header do you prefer? The actual Fix My Street – image used can change – but it is the style that we have an Information opportunity to choose: HART – Holderness Scribd Documents 1. Watercolour Area Rural Transport Hedon Blog Hedon – Beverley Community Safety Bus Week Hedon Google Map Hedon Blog News1­ Draft Hedon Library

East Riding News Hedon Newsletter 2. Sketch January 2010 Hedon on Wikipedia Hedon Blog Hedon Primary Printable Version ­ School Jan 2010 Hedon Town Hedon Blog Dec Council 15th ­ 21st 2009 Inmans Primary School

3. Photo Watch videos at Local Strategic Vodpod and other Partnership videos from this collection. Member of Parliament Oneplace – Overview of East Riding

Complete Poll: Pandemic Flu Alert

Click Me! Police – Hedon Crime Maps

Follow me on Twitter View This Poll Police – SW online surveys Based on the Holderness Vivergo Fuels experience then will Report Street Lights new Bio­mass plant Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: banner, Hedon, HU12, Poll | Leave a Comment » South Holderness really generate new School jobs for LOCAL people? The Council waste trade Where is Hedon? http://bit.ly/bSVXQN Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff YW Odour Reports 11 hours ago £1.2 MILLION HAS BEEN SPENT over the last 4 years by the Posts from The East Riding Council on disposing of waste in other local Blogroll Hedon Blog for authorities landfill sites 02/22/2010 ­ reports the Hull Daily Adam Westbrook http://eepurl.com/irFw Mail. Blog 13 hours ago The newspaper reports Does Not Compute Blog: Holderness that East Riding Council Blog Grange Bowling has spent £1.2m on ERYC Watch! Club: RESIDENTS disposing of municipal

AT THE waste in this way since Facebook Page HOLDERNESS the Landfill Allowance Fibrestream Blog GRANGE Retirement Trading Scheme – or

Village have formed LATS – began. From Hell, From Hull th.. http://bit.ly/dempej Under the LATS scheme Geoff in Hedon 15 hours ago the Council has paid to Geograph Project obtain permits to Posts from The dispose of waste HU17.NET (Beverley) Hedon Blog for elsewhere in the 02/20/2010 ­ HU18 Hornsea Guide country. They have been http://eepurl.com/ipHk prompted to do this to Hull Digital 2 days ago avoid paying Government fines for going over targets for the Hull Digital Meet­Up amount of waste they are allowed to dispose of at their own Blog: Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs landfill sites. Hull is Never Dull! bonanza V potential The LATS scheme enables those authorities exceeding their Hull Linux User risks: THE targets to legitimately dispose of their surplus to other Group CREATION OF NEW Councils that are well within their targets. Disposing of JOBS is a high ICT Champion surplus waste in this way is cheaper (approx £14 per tonne) priority .. than paying the Government fines (approx £150 per tonne). Neil Holmes – Photo http://bit.ly/cF94wv Blogger 2 days ago Of course by spending money on obtaining LATS permits rather than paying Government fines does save the Council OpenStreetMap money, but does not address the underlying problem: More Problogger Topics Cloud needs to be done to improve recycling rates and reduce the amounts of waste sent to landfill. Ray Duffill Social Beverley and Holderness MP Media Blog Blog Action Day Christmas The Mail cites an Audit Commission report warning that the Consultation Crime UK’s landfill sites will be full to capacity in just six years Talk About Local Crime Mapping crime unless current practices change. But Local HOTI The Simple Dollar prevention Digital campaigners will be alarmed by the Mail article’s assertion that the region is particularly dependent on landfill, because it TwiTip Inclusion East Riding has no incinerator. Wild Apricot Blog

Council East Source: Hull Dail Mail Riding News East Riding Withernwick Village of Yorkshire Local Other information: Website Involvement Network Yoosk? East Yorkshire Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme

Environment Agency East Riding Council Recycling ERY LINk Father Christmas Debate FixMyStreet flooding HOTI – Blog Post on Opposing the Incinerator demonstration A Mail Campaign Geograph project Graham Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: East Riding Council, HOTI, Hull

Stuart MP health Daily Mail, Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme, Waste, Waste Incinerator, waste Buy local campaign recycling | Leave a Comment » Hedon Digital Britain Hedon Blog Hedon Mayor Hedon East Riding News Museum Hedon Town Humberside Police Authority budget for 2010­11

Council Holderness Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff MPs’ Expenses Gazette HOTI Hull Hull The Floods HUMBERSIDE POLICE AUTHORITY has agreed its budget for and Holderness Oppose the Incinerator Hull Daily policing the area in 2010­11 and increased the police part of The Incinerator the East Riding council tax to just 2.5%. This means that an Mail Humberside Waste Incinerator Police hyper­local news average household (Band D) will pay Wind Turbines Jigsaw JigZone £166.47 a year for policing, an increase parking charges of £4.06, which is less than 8 pence a Saltend Scribd social week. Hedon HU12 Online? care St Augustine's In setting the budget the Authority Church The Station The intends to build upon previous Your views sought! Station Hedon Twitter achievements and maintain or improve VodPod Waste Waste visible neighbourhood policing whilst Incinerator making necessary efficiency savings. Hedon Photos The Council Tax Bands (for policing) for 2010­11 are as Geograph Hedon follows: Stats St Augustine’s

Band £ Photos A 110.98 B 129.48 C 147.97 Local Business Blog Stats D 166.47 Hedon Media E 203.46 29,777 views F 240.46 Red Cross Charity G 277.45 Shop H 332.94 Hedon Blog Sirius Enterprise Chair of the Authority, Alene Branton MBE, explained: Agency

We have already asked the Chief Constable to deliver some significant savings over the next five years while Local News maintaining frontline policing services, which is what BBC Humberside really matters to local people. Protecting previous years’ investment was a driving factor in our Google Blog Search considerations, but we also wanted to keep any Hedon Newsletter increases to the taxpayer as low as we could. We feel that we have found the right balance. The Chief Holderness Gazette Constable’s work in response to the Authority’s direction has helped us to set a budget that will HU17.NET (Beverley) preserve local policing services and help to keep people HU18 Hornsea Guide safe from harm by disrupting serious and organized Hull Daily Mail crime.” Promote your Page ITV local news too See Hedon Blog Post: Council Tax to rise by 1.5% Radio Humberside Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Alene Branton MBE, council tax, East Riding Council, (Live) Humberside Police Authority | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website

Hedon Harbours Great Ambition! Yorkshire Post Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff

HEDON OWES ITS EXISTENCE to the ancient waterways that Parish Websites linked it to the Aldbrough Parish River Humber. Hedon was settled Council as a haven – a safe harbour – for medieval sailors seeking refuge Burstwick Parish from the perils of the Humber. By Council the 13th Century Hedon was a Great Hatfield & wealthy place boasting the 11th Goxhill largest port in England. Hedon Town However those former glories are Council gone and the last remnants of the ancient harbour were land­filled in Hornsea Town 1974. Council

BUT… Hedon is home to a Paull Parish Council growing group of dedicated Skirlaugh Website visionaries with an ambition to restore and re­open the Haven. Withensea Town The Hedon Navigation Trust has Council been working over the last 12 years to build support for the Hedon Haven Restoration Project. Tools used in the The ambition is to enable small Hedon Blog boats to once again navigate the Box Net route from the Humber and moor at a new marina at the Haven. GMX.COM Free E­ Using a lock or boat­lift system Project Brochure £1.20 mail donation small boats would pass to and Humyo – Online from the marina. storage A caravan and wildlife park would compliment the marina JigZone – Puzzles creating a visitor attraction that would attract people from

across the region. MailChimp This is the vision of the Hedon Navigation Trust who have Ping.fm – update already commissioned an expert study that has confirmed the tool project’s feasibility. Scribd Publishing The story of the progress and challenges faced by the project VodPod Video Share is celebrated at the Rebirth of the Haven exhibition at Hedon Museum every Wednesday and Saturday until March 3rd wordpress.com 2010. Please visit, show your support and give your donation towards a brochure. We wish these Hedon visionaries well and offer our support and quote American anthropologist Margaret Mead:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Filed under: East Yorkshire UK, Hedon, History | Tagged: Hedon, Hedon Haven, Hedon Haven Restoration Project, Hedon Museum, Hedon Navigation Trust | 1 Comment »

Liberal Democrats select candidate for general election fight Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS have selected Dr Craig Dobson as the party’s general election candidate for the Beverley and Holderness constituency (which includes Hedon). Dr Dobson is a General Practitioner and a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and General Practice at the Hull York Medical School. The Liberal Democrats website states that Dr Dobson supports electoral reform and wants to see more power transferred from Westminster to the Local Authorities. He is a member of Amnesty International. Dr Dobson joins two other candidates who – so far – have stated their intention to fight the Beverley and Holderness Constituency:

Ian Saunders – The Labour Party Candidate Graham Stuart – Sitting MP and Conservative Party Candidate

Filed under: Election 2010 | Tagged: Conservative Party, General Election 2010, Labour Party, Liberal Democrat | Leave a Comment »

Hyperlocal News and the Hedon Blog Experience Humber Mud Presentation Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE HEDON BLOG was the subject of a presentation and discussion of Hyperlocal News at Humber Mud recently. The following is the set of slides presented at that event with accompanying notes to each slide below: Read more »

Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: #tal10, Adam Westbrook, Hedon Blog, Humber Mud, hyper­local news, Hyperlocal, Linda Hinchcliffe, Neil Holmes, Philip John | Leave a Comment »

Barn Dance and Hoedown in Hedon Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff MORNING DEW provide the music when the Alexandra Hall hosts the next Barn Dance and Hoedown. The event which takes place on Friday 5th March 2010 aims to raise money for the St Augustine’s Church restoration fund. The event costs £7.50 and includes a Pie and Peas Supper. For further information contact Sue on (local code) 890292 or Barbara on (local code) 896478. If you have a community event to publicise then please complete the simple online form and we will do our best to promote this on the Hedon Blog.

Other information: The case of the missing Barn Dance!

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Subscribe by Email Holderness Grange Bowling Club Calendar Posted on February 22, 2010 by rayduff February 2010 RESIDENTS AT THE HOLDERNESS GRANGE Retirement M T W T F S S Village have formed their own bowling club and can play on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 an excellent bowling green right on their own doorsteps! 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Visit: The club was 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 HU12.net formed with the 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 help of HICA – the developers of « Jan Jigsaw Player Holderness Grange – who donated Bowling Balls funding to buy new 1. Of interest equipment. Comments – Latest Top Posts According to the HicaLife Website Hedon Newsletter Government Free the bowling club Jigsaw Player Computers Scheme has proved to be so successful that Psst! Got a Hedon Biofuel plant to be a third of the residents at Holderness Grange have become News Tip? built at Saltend members – even though most of them had never previously What's a Blog? View local planning taken part in the sport. YouTube Video applications on East As well as the bowling green, Holderness Grange residents Riding Council and visitors also have access to a gymnasium, dance studio, Website. fitness and exercise classes, line dancing, arts and crafts, 2. Events £156m Regeneration hair and beauty salon, restaurant and bar, library, and family Alpha course of Orchard Park in room. Hull ­ Superfast Barn Dance Broadband To find out more about Holderness Grange retirement village at Drapers Lane, Hedon then Telephone 01482 896980. Benefits and Money Opportunities Advice Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Bowling Club, Drapers Lane, Hedon, HICA, Holderness Another Halloween Grange, Holderness Grange retirement village | Leave a Comment » Farmer's Bingo JigZone Puzzle from the Hedon Blog Hedon Drama Group

Holderness Grange Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs bonanza V potential risks Hedon First Bowling Club Posted on February 20, 2010 by rayduff Responders

THE CREATION OF Hedon Youth Club NEW JOBS is a Line Dancing Class Recent Comments high priority on the Eddie Beedle A political agenda at Police Drop­in on What’s the moment. Surgeries happening to o Therefore the PRIME – What's On … announcement by Guide rayduff on Biof Dong Energy that it plant to be built plans to build a Rebirth of the Hedon at… multi­million pound power station near Queen Elizabeth Dock Haven rayduff on Biof has been welcomed by politicians from all parties. It has been Sunday Club plant to be built suggested that the development of the “bio­mass” wood­ at… burning plant could create hundreds of jobs. Teenage Reading Group lionsclubsorg It takes a brave person to question the perceived wisdom of Holderness Lio the proposed new development and ask ‘akward’ questions. feedback on f However, John Dennis, local Hedon estate agent, town 3. Attractions Choose HU12. councillor and HOTI campaigner has done just that. Bann… on East Riding Walks Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail in his capacity as a Hedon HU12.net Fort Paull Museum under construc resident Mr Dennis has asked other local people to consider

Twitted by carefully what is being proposed: Hedon for tourists freelance… on Hedon Museum Hedon Harbour I’m sure that the bio­mass plant will be regulated, but it

Great Ambi… is still about burning stuff and we will be concerned Hidden Holderness about emissions. There will also be worries over a Hedon Harbour Hornsea Museum Great… on Reb further increase in traffic, which is a big problem. We of Hedon Have would like to see more information and I’m sure it will Rush Lyvars Fishing … be at the top of the next Hedon Town Council agenda” Lake Spurn Point Ian Crummack a spokesman for Dong Energy has announced that the consultation process has started before St Augustine’s Categories comprehensive plans have been finalised. The company Church Select Category undoubtedly wants to guage the mood locally and regionally Withernsea before embarking on a major investment. Lighthouse Local News The argument in favour of a new inward investment bringing jobs into the area is a powerful one. The production of new [Local News] Praise renewable energy sources would be another compelling 4. East Yorkshire for "Oliver!" from reason to support the proposal. However, John Dennis is Hyperlocal Websites Hornsea's Mayor right, communities in Hedon need to carefully assess the and Mayoress possible impacts – positive and negative – that any Bridlington Seaside Residents quizzed development will have on the town. Voices on estate plan Other information: HU17.NET (Beverley)

Family's sadness at Vivergo Fuels – Biofuel plant to be built at Saltend HU18 Hornsea Guide Madeira death Biomass Energy Centre Leven Village Online Family pay tribute to Madeira flood victim HOTI News Polacy Goole (Polish in Goole) Village shock at Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: biofuel, Dong Energy, Hedon, woman's flood death HOTI, Queen Elizabeth Dock, Vivergo Fuels | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website Peace and War Art Exhibition Preview Council tax refund telephone scam! Evening Posted on February 19, 2010 by rayduff 5. Community [Local News] New EAST RIDING COUNCIL trading Chrysanthemum Landlord for standards service is warning Society Hornsea's Eastgate residents to be extra vigilant about a Medical Practice Citizens Advice telephone scam, which tries to trick Bureau [What's On?] people into giving out their bank Sponsored account details in return for a promised council tax rebate. Councillors and MPs 'Swimathon' at The scam involves the fraudsters calling people to tell them Credit Union Hornsea Leisure they are owed a refund on their council tax. The fraudsters Centre! East Riding LINk are very convincing saying they are ringing from the council [Local News] or a central claims court in London, and seem to already Geoff in Hedon European Open know a number of personal details about the resident, lulling Graham Stuart MP Beach them into a false sense of trust. Crucially however, they ask Championship 2010, for the resident’s bank account or card details in order for the HART – Holderness Bridlington money to be credited to their account. Area Rural Transport

Archibald Draws The general advice being issued to the public is that they Hedon Newsletter Positives from should not give out any bank account or credit card details to Hedon Rangers AFC Defeat any unsolicited telephone calls that ask for such personal information. Hedon Royal British Legion Branch Every year, three million people fall victim to such scams Fix My Street losing an average of £850 each, and sometimes a great deal Hedon Town Not working, 5th more. The scammers are clever, and all kinds of people from Council February all walks of life get duped. If you let down your guard, you too Hedon Youth Club could become a victim. Sreet light, 27th Holderness Grange January Colin Briggs, trading standards services manager at East Bowling Club Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: No pavement, 27th Holderness Hi­siders January MCC Anyone who is due a refund on their council tax bill will Faulty Light, 14th be well aware of it as they will have been in contact Holderness Lions January with either the council or the valuation office agency. If HOTI News Faulty Streetlight, you receive an unexpected call concerning council tax it 14th January is almost certain to come from someone who wishes to PRIME – What's On commit fraud against you.” Guide Town Nameplate, 5th Takeshi Karate Club December Any one affected by the scam can Voluntary Action report it to Services Fix My Street Map Consumer Direct the Government’s consumer advice 6. Public Information service on Bus FREE to ASDA telephone 08454 040506. Bus Service to Filed under: East Yorkshire UK | Tagged: Consumer Direct, council tax, Crime, crime Spurn prevention, East Riding Council | Leave a Comment » Bus Services to Hull

Choose HU12.net Banner Chemist – Late night Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff Church View Surgery What style of Banner should head up the HU12.net website? East Riding Council A Banner Header is needed to front the new HU12.net website. What style of header do you prefer? The actual Fix My Street – image used can change – but it is the style that we have an Information opportunity to choose: HART – Holderness Scribd Documents 1. Watercolour Area Rural Transport Hedon Blog Hedon – Beverley Community Safety Bus Week Hedon Google Map Hedon Blog News1­ Draft Hedon Library

East Riding News Hedon Newsletter 2. Sketch January 2010 Hedon on Wikipedia Hedon Blog Hedon Primary Printable Version ­ School Jan 2010 Hedon Town Hedon Blog Dec Council 15th ­ 21st 2009 Inmans Primary School 3. Photo Watch videos at Local Strategic Vodpod and other Partnership videos from this collection. Member of Parliament Oneplace – Overview of East Riding Complete Poll: Pandemic Flu Alert

Click Me! Police – Hedon Crime Maps

Follow me on Twitter View This Poll Police – SW online surveys Based on the Holderness Vivergo Fuels experience then will Report Street Lights new Bio­mass plant Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: banner, Hedon, HU12, Poll | Leave a Comment » South Holderness really generate new School jobs for LOCAL people? The Council waste trade Where is Hedon? http://bit.ly/bSVXQN Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff YW Odour Reports 11 hours ago £1.2 MILLION HAS BEEN SPENT over the last 4 years by the Posts from The East Riding Council on disposing of waste in other local Blogroll Hedon Blog for authorities landfill sites 02/22/2010 ­ reports the Hull Daily Adam Westbrook http://eepurl.com/irFw Mail. Blog 13 hours ago The newspaper reports Does Not Compute Blog: Holderness that East Riding Council Blog Grange Bowling has spent £1.2m on ERYC Watch! Club: RESIDENTS disposing of municipal AT THE waste in this way since Facebook Page HOLDERNESS the Landfill Allowance Fibrestream Blog GRANGE Retirement Trading Scheme – or Village have formed LATS – began. From Hell, From Hull th.. http://bit.ly/dempej Under the LATS scheme Geoff in Hedon 15 hours ago the Council has paid to Geograph Project obtain permits to

Posts from The dispose of waste HU17.NET (Beverley) Hedon Blog for elsewhere in the HU18 Hornsea Guide 02/20/2010 ­ country. They have been http://eepurl.com/ipHk prompted to do this to Hull Digital 2 days ago avoid paying Government fines for going over targets for the Hull Digital Meet­Up amount of waste they are allowed to dispose of at their own Blog: Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs landfill sites. Hull is Never Dull! bonanza V potential The LATS scheme enables those authorities exceeding their Hull Linux User risks: THE targets to legitimately dispose of their surplus to other Group CREATION OF NEW Councils that are well within their targets. Disposing of JOBS is a high ICT Champion surplus waste in this way is cheaper (approx £14 per tonne) priority .. than paying the Government fines (approx £150 per tonne). Neil Holmes – Photo http://bit.ly/cF94wv Blogger 2 days ago Of course by spending money on obtaining LATS permits rather than paying Government fines does save the Council OpenStreetMap money, but does not address the underlying problem: More Problogger Topics Cloud needs to be done to improve recycling rates and reduce the amounts of waste sent to landfill. Ray Duffill Social Beverley and Holderness MP Media Blog Blog Action Day Christmas The Mail cites an Audit Commission report warning that the Consultation Crime UK’s landfill sites will be full to capacity in just six years Talk About Local Crime Mapping crime unless current practices change. But Local HOTI The Simple Dollar prevention Digital campaigners will be alarmed by the Mail article’s assertion that the region is particularly dependent on landfill, because it TwiTip Inclusion East Riding has no incinerator. Wild Apricot Blog

Council East Source: Hull Dail Mail Riding News East Riding Withernwick Village of Yorkshire Local Other information: Website Involvement Network Yoosk? East Yorkshire Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme

Environment Agency East Riding Council Recycling ERY LINk Father Christmas Debate FixMyStreet flooding HOTI – Blog Post on Opposing the Incinerator demonstration A Mail Campaign Geograph project Graham Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: East Riding Council, HOTI, Hull

Stuart MP health Daily Mail, Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme, Waste, Waste Incinerator, waste Buy local campaign recycling | Leave a Comment » Hedon Digital Britain Hedon Blog Hedon Mayor Hedon East Riding News Museum Hedon Town Humberside Police Authority budget for 2010­11

Council Holderness Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff MPs’ Expenses Gazette HOTI Hull Hull The Floods HUMBERSIDE POLICE AUTHORITY has agreed its budget for and Holderness Oppose the Incinerator Hull Daily policing the area in 2010­11 and increased the police part of The Incinerator the East Riding council tax to just 2.5%. This means that an Mail Humberside Waste Incinerator Police hyper­local news average household (Band D) will pay Wind Turbines Jigsaw JigZone £166.47 a year for policing, an increase parking charges of £4.06, which is less than 8 pence a Saltend Scribd social week. Hedon HU12 Online? care St Augustine's In setting the budget the Authority Church The Station The intends to build upon previous Your views sought! Station Hedon Twitter achievements and maintain or improve VodPod Waste Waste visible neighbourhood policing whilst Incinerator making necessary efficiency savings. Hedon Photos The Council Tax Bands (for policing) for 2010­11 are as Geograph Hedon follows: Stats St Augustine’s

Band £ Photos A 110.98 B 129.48 C 147.97 Local Business Blog Stats D 166.47 Hedon Media E 203.46 29,777 views F 240.46 Red Cross Charity G 277.45 Shop H 332.94 Hedon Blog Sirius Enterprise Chair of the Authority, Alene Branton MBE, explained: Agency

We have already asked the Chief Constable to deliver some significant savings over the next five years while Local News maintaining frontline policing services, which is what BBC Humberside really matters to local people. Protecting previous years’ investment was a driving factor in our Google Blog Search considerations, but we also wanted to keep any Hedon Newsletter increases to the taxpayer as low as we could. We feel that we have found the right balance. The Chief Holderness Gazette Constable’s work in response to the Authority’s direction has helped us to set a budget that will HU17.NET (Beverley) preserve local policing services and help to keep people HU18 Hornsea Guide safe from harm by disrupting serious and organized Hull Daily Mail crime.” Promote your Page ITV local news too See Hedon Blog Post: Council Tax to rise by 1.5% Radio Humberside Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Alene Branton MBE, council tax, East Riding Council, (Live) Humberside Police Authority | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website

Hedon Harbours Great Ambition! Yorkshire Post Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff

HEDON OWES ITS EXISTENCE to the ancient waterways that Parish Websites linked it to the Aldbrough Parish River Humber. Hedon was settled Council as a haven – a safe harbour – for medieval sailors seeking refuge Burstwick Parish from the perils of the Humber. By Council the 13th Century Hedon was a Great Hatfield & wealthy place boasting the 11th Goxhill largest port in England. Hedon Town However those former glories are Council gone and the last remnants of the ancient harbour were land­filled in Hornsea Town 1974. Council

BUT… Hedon is home to a Paull Parish Council growing group of dedicated Skirlaugh Website visionaries with an ambition to restore and re­open the Haven. Withensea Town The Hedon Navigation Trust has Council been working over the last 12 years to build support for the Hedon Haven Restoration Project. Tools used in the The ambition is to enable small Hedon Blog boats to once again navigate the Box Net route from the Humber and moor at a new marina at the Haven. GMX.COM Free E­ Using a lock or boat­lift system Project Brochure £1.20 mail donation small boats would pass to and Humyo – Online from the marina. storage A caravan and wildlife park would compliment the marina JigZone – Puzzles creating a visitor attraction that would attract people from

across the region. MailChimp This is the vision of the Hedon Navigation Trust who have Ping.fm – update already commissioned an expert study that has confirmed the tool project’s feasibility. Scribd Publishing The story of the progress and challenges faced by the project VodPod Video Share is celebrated at the Rebirth of the Haven exhibition at Hedon Museum every Wednesday and Saturday until March 3rd wordpress.com 2010. Please visit, show your support and give your donation towards a brochure. We wish these Hedon visionaries well and offer our support and quote American anthropologist Margaret Mead:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Filed under: East Yorkshire UK, Hedon, History | Tagged: Hedon, Hedon Haven, Hedon Haven Restoration Project, Hedon Museum, Hedon Navigation Trust | 1 Comment »

Liberal Democrats select candidate for general election fight Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS have selected Dr Craig Dobson as the party’s general election candidate for the Beverley and Holderness constituency (which includes Hedon). Dr Dobson is a General Practitioner and a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and General Practice at the Hull York Medical School. The Liberal Democrats website states that Dr Dobson supports electoral reform and wants to see more power transferred from Westminster to the Local Authorities. He is a member of Amnesty International. Dr Dobson joins two other candidates who – so far – have stated their intention to fight the Beverley and Holderness Constituency:

Ian Saunders – The Labour Party Candidate Graham Stuart – Sitting MP and Conservative Party Candidate

Filed under: Election 2010 | Tagged: Conservative Party, General Election 2010, Labour Party, Liberal Democrat | Leave a Comment »

Hyperlocal News and the Hedon Blog Experience Humber Mud Presentation Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE HEDON BLOG was the subject of a presentation and discussion of Hyperlocal News at Humber Mud recently. The following is the set of slides presented at that event with accompanying notes to each slide below: Read more »

Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: #tal10, Adam Westbrook, Hedon Blog, Humber Mud, hyper­local news, Hyperlocal, Linda Hinchcliffe, Neil Holmes, Philip John | Leave a Comment »

Barn Dance and Hoedown in Hedon Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff MORNING DEW provide the music when the Alexandra Hall hosts the next Barn Dance and Hoedown. The event which takes place on Friday 5th March 2010 aims to raise money for the St Augustine’s Church restoration fund. The event costs £7.50 and includes a Pie and Peas Supper. For further information contact Sue on (local code) 890292 or Barbara on (local code) 896478. If you have a community event to publicise then please complete the simple online form and we will do our best to promote this on the Hedon Blog.

Other information: The case of the missing Barn Dance!

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Subscribe by Email Holderness Grange Bowling Club Calendar Posted on February 22, 2010 by rayduff February 2010 RESIDENTS AT THE HOLDERNESS GRANGE Retirement M T W T F S S Village have formed their own bowling club and can play on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 an excellent bowling green right on their own doorsteps! 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Visit: The club was 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 HU12.net formed with the 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 help of HICA – the developers of « Jan Jigsaw Player Holderness Grange – who donated Bowling Balls funding to buy new 1. Of interest equipment. Comments – Latest Top Posts According to the HicaLife Website Hedon Newsletter Government Free the bowling club Jigsaw Player Computers Scheme has proved to be so successful that Psst! Got a Hedon Biofuel plant to be a third of the residents at Holderness Grange have become News Tip? built at Saltend members – even though most of them had never previously What's a Blog? View local planning taken part in the sport. YouTube Video applications on East As well as the bowling green, Holderness Grange residents Riding Council and visitors also have access to a gymnasium, dance studio, Website. fitness and exercise classes, line dancing, arts and crafts, 2. Events £156m Regeneration hair and beauty salon, restaurant and bar, library, and family Alpha course of Orchard Park in room. Hull ­ Superfast Barn Dance Broadband To find out more about Holderness Grange retirement village at Drapers Lane, Hedon then Telephone 01482 896980. Benefits and Money Opportunities Advice Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Bowling Club, Drapers Lane, Hedon, HICA, Holderness Another Halloween Grange, Holderness Grange retirement village | Leave a Comment » Farmer's Bingo JigZone Puzzle from the Hedon Blog Hedon Drama Group

Holderness Grange Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs bonanza V potential risks Hedon First Bowling Club Posted on February 20, 2010 by rayduff Responders

THE CREATION OF Hedon Youth Club NEW JOBS is a Line Dancing Class Recent Comments high priority on the Eddie Beedle A political agenda at Police Drop­in on What’s the moment. Surgeries happening to o Therefore the PRIME – What's On … announcement by Guide rayduff on Biof Dong Energy that it plant to be built plans to build a Rebirth of the Hedon at… multi­million pound power station near Queen Elizabeth Dock Haven rayduff on Biof has been welcomed by politicians from all parties. It has been Sunday Club plant to be built suggested that the development of the “bio­mass” wood­ at… burning plant could create hundreds of jobs. Teenage Reading Group lionsclubsorg It takes a brave person to question the perceived wisdom of Holderness Lio the proposed new development and ask ‘akward’ questions. feedback on f However, John Dennis, local Hedon estate agent, town 3. Attractions Choose HU12. councillor and HOTI campaigner has done just that. Bann… on East Riding Walks Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail in his capacity as a Hedon HU12.net Fort Paull Museum under construc resident Mr Dennis has asked other local people to consider

Twitted by carefully what is being proposed: Hedon for tourists freelance… on Hedon Museum Hedon Harbour I’m sure that the bio­mass plant will be regulated, but it

Great Ambi… is still about burning stuff and we will be concerned Hidden Holderness about emissions. There will also be worries over a Hedon Harbour Hornsea Museum Great… on Reb further increase in traffic, which is a big problem. We of Hedon Have would like to see more information and I’m sure it will Rush Lyvars Fishing … be at the top of the next Hedon Town Council agenda” Lake Spurn Point Ian Crummack a spokesman for Dong Energy has announced that the consultation process has started before St Augustine’s Categories comprehensive plans have been finalised. The company Church Select Category undoubtedly wants to guage the mood locally and regionally Withernsea before embarking on a major investment. Lighthouse Local News The argument in favour of a new inward investment bringing jobs into the area is a powerful one. The production of new [Local News] Praise renewable energy sources would be another compelling 4. East Yorkshire for "Oliver!" from reason to support the proposal. However, John Dennis is Hyperlocal Websites Hornsea's Mayor right, communities in Hedon need to carefully assess the and Mayoress possible impacts – positive and negative – that any Bridlington Seaside Residents quizzed development will have on the town. Voices on estate plan Other information: HU17.NET (Beverley)

Family's sadness at Vivergo Fuels – Biofuel plant to be built at Saltend HU18 Hornsea Guide Madeira death Biomass Energy Centre Leven Village Online Family pay tribute to Madeira flood victim HOTI News Polacy Goole (Polish in Goole) Village shock at Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: biofuel, Dong Energy, Hedon, woman's flood death HOTI, Queen Elizabeth Dock, Vivergo Fuels | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website Peace and War Art Exhibition Preview Council tax refund telephone scam! Evening Posted on February 19, 2010 by rayduff 5. Community [Local News] New EAST RIDING COUNCIL trading Chrysanthemum Landlord for standards service is warning Society Hornsea's Eastgate residents to be extra vigilant about a Medical Practice Citizens Advice telephone scam, which tries to trick Bureau [What's On?] people into giving out their bank Sponsored account details in return for a promised council tax rebate. Councillors and MPs 'Swimathon' at The scam involves the fraudsters calling people to tell them Credit Union Hornsea Leisure they are owed a refund on their council tax. The fraudsters Centre! East Riding LINk are very convincing saying they are ringing from the council [Local News] or a central claims court in London, and seem to already Geoff in Hedon European Open know a number of personal details about the resident, lulling Graham Stuart MP Beach them into a false sense of trust. Crucially however, they ask Championship 2010, for the resident’s bank account or card details in order for the HART – Holderness Bridlington money to be credited to their account. Area Rural Transport

Archibald Draws The general advice being issued to the public is that they Hedon Newsletter Positives from should not give out any bank account or credit card details to Hedon Rangers AFC Defeat any unsolicited telephone calls that ask for such personal information. Hedon Royal British Legion Branch Every year, three million people fall victim to such scams Fix My Street losing an average of £850 each, and sometimes a great deal Hedon Town Not working, 5th more. The scammers are clever, and all kinds of people from Council February all walks of life get duped. If you let down your guard, you too Hedon Youth Club could become a victim. Sreet light, 27th Holderness Grange January Colin Briggs, trading standards services manager at East Bowling Club Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: No pavement, 27th Holderness Hi­siders January MCC Anyone who is due a refund on their council tax bill will Faulty Light, 14th be well aware of it as they will have been in contact Holderness Lions January with either the council or the valuation office agency. If HOTI News Faulty Streetlight, you receive an unexpected call concerning council tax it 14th January is almost certain to come from someone who wishes to PRIME – What's On commit fraud against you.” Guide Town Nameplate, 5th Takeshi Karate Club December Any one affected by the scam can Voluntary Action report it to Services Fix My Street Map Consumer Direct the Government’s consumer advice 6. Public Information service on Bus FREE to ASDA telephone 08454 040506. Bus Service to Filed under: East Yorkshire UK | Tagged: Consumer Direct, council tax, Crime, crime Spurn prevention, East Riding Council | Leave a Comment » Bus Services to Hull

Choose HU12.net Banner Chemist – Late night Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff Church View Surgery What style of Banner should head up the HU12.net website? East Riding Council A Banner Header is needed to front the new HU12.net website. What style of header do you prefer? The actual Fix My Street – image used can change – but it is the style that we have an Information opportunity to choose: HART – Holderness Scribd Documents 1. Watercolour Area Rural Transport Hedon Blog Hedon – Beverley Community Safety Bus Week Hedon Google Map Hedon Blog News1­ Draft Hedon Library

East Riding News Hedon Newsletter 2. Sketch January 2010 Hedon on Wikipedia Hedon Blog Hedon Primary Printable Version ­ School Jan 2010 Hedon Town Hedon Blog Dec Council 15th ­ 21st 2009 Inmans Primary School 3. Photo Watch videos at Local Strategic Vodpod and other Partnership videos from this collection. Member of Parliament Oneplace – Overview of East Riding Complete Poll: Pandemic Flu Alert

Click Me! Police – Hedon Crime Maps

Follow me on Twitter View This Poll Police – SW online surveys Based on the Holderness Vivergo Fuels experience then will Report Street Lights new Bio­mass plant Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: banner, Hedon, HU12, Poll | Leave a Comment » South Holderness really generate new School jobs for LOCAL people? The Council waste trade Where is Hedon? http://bit.ly/bSVXQN Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff YW Odour Reports 11 hours ago £1.2 MILLION HAS BEEN SPENT over the last 4 years by the Posts from The East Riding Council on disposing of waste in other local Blogroll Hedon Blog for authorities landfill sites 02/22/2010 ­ reports the Hull Daily Adam Westbrook http://eepurl.com/irFw Mail. Blog 13 hours ago The newspaper reports Does Not Compute Blog: Holderness that East Riding Council Blog Grange Bowling has spent £1.2m on ERYC Watch! Club: RESIDENTS disposing of municipal AT THE waste in this way since Facebook Page HOLDERNESS the Landfill Allowance Fibrestream Blog GRANGE Retirement Trading Scheme – or Village have formed LATS – began. From Hell, From Hull th.. http://bit.ly/dempej Under the LATS scheme Geoff in Hedon 15 hours ago the Council has paid to Geograph Project obtain permits to

Posts from The dispose of waste HU17.NET (Beverley) Hedon Blog for elsewhere in the HU18 Hornsea Guide 02/20/2010 ­ country. They have been http://eepurl.com/ipHk prompted to do this to Hull Digital 2 days ago avoid paying Government fines for going over targets for the Hull Digital Meet­Up amount of waste they are allowed to dispose of at their own Blog: Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs landfill sites. Hull is Never Dull! bonanza V potential The LATS scheme enables those authorities exceeding their Hull Linux User risks: THE targets to legitimately dispose of their surplus to other Group CREATION OF NEW Councils that are well within their targets. Disposing of JOBS is a high ICT Champion surplus waste in this way is cheaper (approx £14 per tonne) priority .. than paying the Government fines (approx £150 per tonne). Neil Holmes – Photo http://bit.ly/cF94wv Blogger 2 days ago Of course by spending money on obtaining LATS permits rather than paying Government fines does save the Council OpenStreetMap money, but does not address the underlying problem: More Problogger Topics Cloud needs to be done to improve recycling rates and reduce the amounts of waste sent to landfill. Ray Duffill Social Beverley and Holderness MP Media Blog Blog Action Day Christmas The Mail cites an Audit Commission report warning that the Consultation Crime UK’s landfill sites will be full to capacity in just six years Talk About Local Crime Mapping crime unless current practices change. But Local HOTI The Simple Dollar prevention Digital campaigners will be alarmed by the Mail article’s assertion that the region is particularly dependent on landfill, because it TwiTip Inclusion East Riding has no incinerator. Wild Apricot Blog

Council East Source: Hull Dail Mail Riding News East Riding Withernwick Village of Yorkshire Local Other information: Website Involvement Network Yoosk? East Yorkshire Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme

Environment Agency East Riding Council Recycling ERY LINk Father Christmas Debate FixMyStreet flooding HOTI – Blog Post on Opposing the Incinerator demonstration A Mail Campaign Geograph project Graham Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: East Riding Council, HOTI, Hull

Stuart MP health Daily Mail, Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme, Waste, Waste Incinerator, waste Buy local campaign recycling | Leave a Comment » Hedon Digital Britain Hedon Blog Hedon Mayor Hedon East Riding News Humberside Police Authority budget for 2010­11 Museum Hedon Town Council Holderness Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff MPs’ Expenses Gazette HOTI Hull Hull The Floods HUMBERSIDE POLICE AUTHORITY has agreed its budget for and Holderness Oppose the Incinerator Hull Daily policing the area in 2010­11 and increased the police part of The Incinerator Mail Humberside the East Riding council tax to just 2.5%. This means that an Waste Incinerator Police hyper­local news average household (Band D) will pay Wind Turbines Jigsaw JigZone £166.47 a year for policing, an increase parking charges of £4.06, which is less than 8 pence a Saltend Scribd social week. Hedon HU12 Online? care St Augustine's In setting the budget the Authority Church The Station The intends to build upon previous Your views sought! Station Hedon Twitter achievements and maintain or improve VodPod Waste Waste visible neighbourhood policing whilst Incinerator making necessary efficiency savings. Hedon Photos The Council Tax Bands (for policing) for 2010­11 are as Geograph Hedon Stats follows: St Augustine’s Band £ Photos A 110.98 B 129.48 C 147.97 Local Business Blog Stats D 166.47 Hedon Media E 203.46 29,777 views F 240.46 Red Cross Charity G 277.45 Shop H 332.94 Hedon Blog Sirius Enterprise Chair of the Authority, Alene Branton MBE, explained: Agency

We have already asked the Chief Constable to deliver some significant savings over the next five years while Local News maintaining frontline policing services, which is what really matters to local people. Protecting previous BBC Humberside years’ investment was a driving factor in our Google Blog Search considerations, but we also wanted to keep any increases to the taxpayer as low as we could. We feel Hedon Newsletter that we have found the right balance. The Chief Holderness Gazette Constable’s work in response to the Authority’s direction has helped us to set a budget that will HU17.NET (Beverley) preserve local policing services and help to keep people HU18 Hornsea Guide safe from harm by disrupting serious and organized crime.” Hull Daily Mail Promote your Page ITV local news too See Hedon Blog Post: Council Tax to rise by 1.5% Radio Humberside Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Alene Branton MBE, council tax, East Riding Council, (Live) Humberside Police Authority | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website

Hedon Harbours Great Ambition! Yorkshire Post Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff

HEDON OWES ITS EXISTENCE to the ancient waterways that Parish Websites linked it to the Aldbrough Parish River Humber. Hedon was settled Council as a haven – a safe harbour – for medieval sailors seeking refuge Burstwick Parish from the perils of the Humber. By Council the 13th Century Hedon was a Great Hatfield & wealthy place boasting the 11th Goxhill largest port in England. Hedon Town However those former glories are Council gone and the last remnants of the ancient harbour were land­filled in Hornsea Town 1974. Council

BUT… Hedon is home to a Paull Parish Council growing group of dedicated Skirlaugh Website visionaries with an ambition to restore and re­open the Haven. Withensea Town The Hedon Navigation Trust has Council been working over the last 12 years to build support for the Hedon Haven Restoration Project. Tools used in the The ambition is to enable small Hedon Blog boats to once again navigate the Box Net route from the Humber and moor at a new marina at the Haven. GMX.COM Free E­ Using a lock or boat­lift system Project Brochure £1.20 mail donation small boats would pass to and Humyo – Online from the marina. storage A caravan and wildlife park would compliment the marina JigZone – Puzzles creating a visitor attraction that would attract people from

across the region. MailChimp This is the vision of the Hedon Navigation Trust who have Ping.fm – update already commissioned an expert study that has confirmed the tool project’s feasibility. Scribd Publishing The story of the progress and challenges faced by the project VodPod Video Share is celebrated at the Rebirth of the Haven exhibition at Hedon Museum every Wednesday and Saturday until March 3rd wordpress.com 2010. Please visit, show your support and give your donation towards a brochure. We wish these Hedon visionaries well and offer our support and quote American anthropologist Margaret Mead:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Filed under: East Yorkshire UK, Hedon, History | Tagged: Hedon, Hedon Haven, Hedon Haven Restoration Project, Hedon Museum, Hedon Navigation Trust | 1 Comment »

Liberal Democrats select candidate for general election fight Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS have selected Dr Craig Dobson as the party’s general election candidate for the Beverley and Holderness constituency (which includes Hedon). Dr Dobson is a General Practitioner and a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and General Practice at the Hull York Medical School. The Liberal Democrats website states that Dr Dobson supports electoral reform and wants to see more power transferred from Westminster to the Local Authorities. He is a member of Amnesty International. Dr Dobson joins two other candidates who – so far – have stated their intention to fight the Beverley and Holderness Constituency:

Ian Saunders – The Labour Party Candidate Graham Stuart – Sitting MP and Conservative Party Candidate

Filed under: Election 2010 | Tagged: Conservative Party, General Election 2010, Labour Party, Liberal Democrat | Leave a Comment »

Hyperlocal News and the Hedon Blog Experience Humber Mud Presentation Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE HEDON BLOG was the subject of a presentation and discussion of Hyperlocal News at Humber Mud recently. The following is the set of slides presented at that event with accompanying notes to each slide below: Read more »

Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: #tal10, Adam Westbrook, Hedon Blog, Humber Mud, hyper­local news, Hyperlocal, Linda Hinchcliffe, Neil Holmes, Philip John | Leave a Comment »

Barn Dance and Hoedown in Hedon Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff MORNING DEW provide the music when the Alexandra Hall hosts the next Barn Dance and Hoedown. The event which takes place on Friday 5th March 2010 aims to raise money for the St Augustine’s Church restoration fund. The event costs £7.50 and includes a Pie and Peas Supper. For further information contact Sue on (local code) 890292 or Barbara on (local code) 896478. If you have a community event to publicise then please complete the simple online form and we will do our best to promote this on the Hedon Blog.

Other information: The case of the missing Barn Dance!

Filed under: Events, Hedon | Tagged: Alexandra Hall, Barn Dance, St Augustine's Church | Leave a Comment »

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Subscribe by Email Holderness Grange Bowling Club Calendar Posted on February 22, 2010 by rayduff February 2010 RESIDENTS AT THE HOLDERNESS GRANGE Retirement M T W T F S S Village have formed their own bowling club and can play on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 an excellent bowling green right on their own doorsteps! 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Visit: The club was 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 HU12.net formed with the 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 help of HICA – the developers of « Jan Jigsaw Player Holderness Grange – who donated Bowling Balls funding to buy new 1. Of interest equipment. Comments – Latest Top Posts According to the HicaLife Website Hedon Newsletter Government Free the bowling club Jigsaw Player Computers Scheme has proved to be so successful that Psst! Got a Hedon Biofuel plant to be a third of the residents at Holderness Grange have become News Tip? built at Saltend members – even though most of them had never previously What's a Blog? View local planning taken part in the sport. YouTube Video applications on East As well as the bowling green, Holderness Grange residents Riding Council and visitors also have access to a gymnasium, dance studio, Website. fitness and exercise classes, line dancing, arts and crafts, 2. Events £156m Regeneration hair and beauty salon, restaurant and bar, library, and family Alpha course of Orchard Park in room. Hull ­ Superfast Barn Dance Broadband To find out more about Holderness Grange retirement village at Drapers Lane, Hedon then Telephone 01482 896980. Benefits and Money Opportunities Advice Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Bowling Club, Drapers Lane, Hedon, HICA, Holderness Another Halloween Grange, Holderness Grange retirement village | Leave a Comment » Farmer's Bingo JigZone Puzzle from the Hedon Blog Hedon Drama Group

Holderness Grange Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs bonanza V potential risks Hedon First Bowling Club Posted on February 20, 2010 by rayduff Responders

THE CREATION OF Hedon Youth Club NEW JOBS is a Line Dancing Class Recent Comments high priority on the Eddie Beedle A political agenda at Police Drop­in on What’s the moment. Surgeries happening to o Therefore the PRIME – What's On … announcement by Guide rayduff on Biof Dong Energy that it plant to be built plans to build a Rebirth of the Hedon at… multi­million pound power station near Queen Elizabeth Dock Haven rayduff on Biof has been welcomed by politicians from all parties. It has been Sunday Club plant to be built suggested that the development of the “bio­mass” wood­ at… burning plant could create hundreds of jobs. Teenage Reading Group lionsclubsorg It takes a brave person to question the perceived wisdom of Holderness Lio the proposed new development and ask ‘akward’ questions. feedback on f However, John Dennis, local Hedon estate agent, town 3. Attractions Choose HU12. councillor and HOTI campaigner has done just that. Bann… on East Riding Walks Speaking to the Hull Daily Mail in his capacity as a Hedon HU12.net Fort Paull Museum under construc resident Mr Dennis has asked other local people to consider

Twitted by carefully what is being proposed: Hedon for tourists freelance… on Hedon Museum Hedon Harbour I’m sure that the bio­mass plant will be regulated, but it

Great Ambi… is still about burning stuff and we will be concerned Hidden Holderness about emissions. There will also be worries over a Hedon Harbour Hornsea Museum Great… on Reb further increase in traffic, which is a big problem. We of Hedon Have would like to see more information and I’m sure it will Rush Lyvars Fishing … be at the top of the next Hedon Town Council agenda” Lake Spurn Point Ian Crummack a spokesman for Dong Energy has announced that the consultation process has started before St Augustine’s Categories comprehensive plans have been finalised. The company Church Select Category undoubtedly wants to guage the mood locally and regionally Withernsea before embarking on a major investment. Lighthouse Local News The argument in favour of a new inward investment bringing jobs into the area is a powerful one. The production of new [Local News] Praise renewable energy sources would be another compelling 4. East Yorkshire for "Oliver!" from reason to support the proposal. However, John Dennis is Hyperlocal Websites Hornsea's Mayor right, communities in Hedon need to carefully assess the and Mayoress possible impacts – positive and negative – that any Bridlington Seaside Residents quizzed development will have on the town. Voices on estate plan Other information: HU17.NET (Beverley)

Family's sadness at Vivergo Fuels – Biofuel plant to be built at Saltend HU18 Hornsea Guide Madeira death Biomass Energy Centre Leven Village Online Family pay tribute to Madeira flood victim HOTI News Polacy Goole (Polish in Goole) Village shock at Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: biofuel, Dong Energy, Hedon, woman's flood death HOTI, Queen Elizabeth Dock, Vivergo Fuels | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website Peace and War Art Exhibition Preview Council tax refund telephone scam! Evening Posted on February 19, 2010 by rayduff 5. Community [Local News] New EAST RIDING COUNCIL trading Chrysanthemum Landlord for standards service is warning Society Hornsea's Eastgate residents to be extra vigilant about a Medical Practice Citizens Advice telephone scam, which tries to trick Bureau [What's On?] people into giving out their bank Sponsored account details in return for a promised council tax rebate. Councillors and MPs 'Swimathon' at The scam involves the fraudsters calling people to tell them Credit Union Hornsea Leisure they are owed a refund on their council tax. The fraudsters Centre! East Riding LINk are very convincing saying they are ringing from the council [Local News] or a central claims court in London, and seem to already Geoff in Hedon European Open know a number of personal details about the resident, lulling Graham Stuart MP Beach them into a false sense of trust. Crucially however, they ask Championship 2010, for the resident’s bank account or card details in order for the HART – Holderness Bridlington money to be credited to their account. Area Rural Transport

Archibald Draws The general advice being issued to the public is that they Hedon Newsletter Positives from should not give out any bank account or credit card details to Hedon Rangers AFC Defeat any unsolicited telephone calls that ask for such personal information. Hedon Royal British Legion Branch Every year, three million people fall victim to such scams Fix My Street losing an average of £850 each, and sometimes a great deal Hedon Town Not working, 5th more. The scammers are clever, and all kinds of people from Council February all walks of life get duped. If you let down your guard, you too Hedon Youth Club could become a victim. Sreet light, 27th Holderness Grange January Colin Briggs, trading standards services manager at East Bowling Club Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: No pavement, 27th Holderness Hi­siders January MCC Anyone who is due a refund on their council tax bill will Faulty Light, 14th be well aware of it as they will have been in contact Holderness Lions January with either the council or the valuation office agency. If HOTI News Faulty Streetlight, you receive an unexpected call concerning council tax it 14th January is almost certain to come from someone who wishes to PRIME – What's On commit fraud against you.” Guide Town Nameplate, 5th Takeshi Karate Club December Any one affected by the scam can Voluntary Action report it to Services Fix My Street Map Consumer Direct the Government’s consumer advice 6. Public Information service on Bus FREE to ASDA telephone 08454 040506. Bus Service to Filed under: East Yorkshire UK | Tagged: Consumer Direct, council tax, Crime, crime Spurn prevention, East Riding Council | Leave a Comment » Bus Services to Hull

Choose HU12.net Banner Chemist – Late night Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff Church View Surgery What style of Banner should head up the HU12.net website? East Riding Council A Banner Header is needed to front the new HU12.net website. What style of header do you prefer? The actual Fix My Street – image used can change – but it is the style that we have an Information opportunity to choose: HART – Holderness Scribd Documents 1. Watercolour Area Rural Transport Hedon Blog Hedon – Beverley Community Safety Bus Week Hedon Google Map Hedon Blog News1­ Draft Hedon Library

East Riding News Hedon Newsletter 2. Sketch January 2010 Hedon on Wikipedia Hedon Blog Hedon Primary Printable Version ­ School Jan 2010 Hedon Town Hedon Blog Dec Council 15th ­ 21st 2009 Inmans Primary School 3. Photo Watch videos at Local Strategic Vodpod and other Partnership videos from this collection. Member of Parliament Oneplace – Overview of East Riding Complete Poll: Pandemic Flu Alert

Click Me! Police – Hedon Crime Maps

Follow me on Twitter View This Poll Police – SW online surveys Based on the Holderness Vivergo Fuels experience then will Report Street Lights new Bio­mass plant Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: banner, Hedon, HU12, Poll | Leave a Comment » South Holderness really generate new School jobs for LOCAL people? The Council waste trade Where is Hedon? http://bit.ly/bSVXQN Posted on February 18, 2010 by rayduff YW Odour Reports 11 hours ago £1.2 MILLION HAS BEEN SPENT over the last 4 years by the Posts from The East Riding Council on disposing of waste in other local Blogroll Hedon Blog for authorities landfill sites 02/22/2010 ­ reports the Hull Daily Adam Westbrook http://eepurl.com/irFw Mail. Blog 13 hours ago The newspaper reports Does Not Compute Blog: Holderness that East Riding Council Blog Grange Bowling has spent £1.2m on ERYC Watch! Club: RESIDENTS disposing of municipal AT THE waste in this way since Facebook Page HOLDERNESS the Landfill Allowance Fibrestream Blog GRANGE Retirement Trading Scheme – or Village have formed LATS – began. From Hell, From Hull th.. http://bit.ly/dempej Under the LATS scheme Geoff in Hedon 15 hours ago the Council has paid to Geograph Project obtain permits to

Posts from The dispose of waste HU17.NET (Beverley) Hedon Blog for elsewhere in the HU18 Hornsea Guide 02/20/2010 ­ country. They have been http://eepurl.com/ipHk prompted to do this to Hull Digital 2 days ago avoid paying Government fines for going over targets for the Hull Digital Meet­Up amount of waste they are allowed to dispose of at their own Blog: Bio­mass Power Station: Jobs landfill sites. Hull is Never Dull! bonanza V potential The LATS scheme enables those authorities exceeding their Hull Linux User risks: THE targets to legitimately dispose of their surplus to other Group CREATION OF NEW Councils that are well within their targets. Disposing of JOBS is a high ICT Champion surplus waste in this way is cheaper (approx £14 per tonne) priority .. than paying the Government fines (approx £150 per tonne). Neil Holmes – Photo http://bit.ly/cF94wv Blogger 2 days ago Of course by spending money on obtaining LATS permits rather than paying Government fines does save the Council OpenStreetMap money, but does not address the underlying problem: More Problogger Topics Cloud needs to be done to improve recycling rates and reduce the amounts of waste sent to landfill. Ray Duffill Social Beverley and Holderness MP Media Blog Blog Action Day Christmas The Mail cites an Audit Commission report warning that the Consultation Crime UK’s landfill sites will be full to capacity in just six years Talk About Local Crime Mapping crime unless current practices change. But Local HOTI The Simple Dollar prevention Digital campaigners will be alarmed by the Mail article’s assertion that the region is particularly dependent on landfill, because it TwiTip Inclusion East Riding has no incinerator. Wild Apricot Blog

Council East Source: Hull Dail Mail Riding News East Riding Withernwick Village of Yorkshire Local Other information: Website Involvement Network Yoosk? East Yorkshire Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme

Environment Agency East Riding Council Recycling ERY LINk Father Christmas Debate FixMyStreet flooding HOTI – Blog Post on Opposing the Incinerator demonstration A Mail Campaign Geograph project Graham Filed under: Debate, East Yorkshire UK, Hedon | Tagged: East Riding Council, HOTI, Hull

Stuart MP health Daily Mail, Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme, Waste, Waste Incinerator, waste Buy local campaign recycling | Leave a Comment » Hedon Digital Britain Hedon Blog Hedon Mayor Hedon East Riding News Humberside Police Authority budget for 2010­11 Museum Hedon Town Council Holderness Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff MPs’ Expenses Gazette HOTI Hull Hull The Floods HUMBERSIDE POLICE AUTHORITY has agreed its budget for and Holderness Oppose the Incinerator Hull Daily policing the area in 2010­11 and increased the police part of The Incinerator Mail Humberside the East Riding council tax to just 2.5%. This means that an Waste Incinerator average household (Band D) will pay Police hyper­local news Jigsaw JigZone £166.47 a year for policing, an increase Wind Turbines parking charges of £4.06, which is less than 8 pence a Saltend Scribd social week. Hedon HU12 Online? care St Augustine's In setting the budget the Authority Church The Station The intends to build upon previous Your views sought! Station Hedon Twitter achievements and maintain or improve VodPod Waste Waste visible neighbourhood policing whilst Incinerator making necessary efficiency savings. Hedon Photos The Council Tax Bands (for policing) for 2010­11 are as Geograph Hedon Stats follows: St Augustine’s Band £ Photos A 110.98 B 129.48 C 147.97 Local Business Blog Stats D 166.47 Hedon Media E 203.46 29,777 views F 240.46 Red Cross Charity G 277.45 Shop H 332.94 Hedon Blog Sirius Enterprise Chair of the Authority, Alene Branton MBE, explained: Agency

We have already asked the Chief Constable to deliver some significant savings over the next five years while Local News maintaining frontline policing services, which is what really matters to local people. Protecting previous BBC Humberside years’ investment was a driving factor in our Google Blog Search considerations, but we also wanted to keep any increases to the taxpayer as low as we could. We feel Hedon Newsletter that we have found the right balance. The Chief Holderness Gazette Constable’s work in response to the Authority’s direction has helped us to set a budget that will HU17.NET (Beverley) preserve local policing services and help to keep people HU18 Hornsea Guide safe from harm by disrupting serious and organized crime.” Hull Daily Mail Promote your Page ITV local news too See Hedon Blog Post: Council Tax to rise by 1.5% Radio Humberside Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: Alene Branton MBE, council tax, East Riding Council, (Live) Humberside Police Authority | Leave a Comment » Withernwick Village Website

Hedon Harbours Great Ambition! Yorkshire Post Posted on February 17, 2010 by rayduff

HEDON OWES ITS EXISTENCE to the ancient waterways that Parish Websites linked it to the Aldbrough Parish River Humber. Hedon was settled Council as a haven – a safe harbour – for medieval sailors seeking refuge Burstwick Parish from the perils of the Humber. By Council the 13th Century Hedon was a Great Hatfield & wealthy place boasting the 11th Goxhill largest port in England. Hedon Town However those former glories are Council gone and the last remnants of the ancient harbour were land­filled in Hornsea Town 1974. Council

BUT… Hedon is home to a Paull Parish Council growing group of dedicated Skirlaugh Website visionaries with an ambition to restore and re­open the Haven. Withensea Town The Hedon Navigation Trust has Council been working over the last 12 years to build support for the Hedon Haven Restoration Project. Tools used in the The ambition is to enable small Hedon Blog boats to once again navigate the Box Net route from the Humber and moor at a new marina at the Haven. GMX.COM Free E­ Using a lock or boat­lift system Project Brochure £1.20 mail donation small boats would pass to and Humyo – Online from the marina. storage A caravan and wildlife park would compliment the marina JigZone – Puzzles creating a visitor attraction that would attract people from

across the region. MailChimp This is the vision of the Hedon Navigation Trust who have Ping.fm – update already commissioned an expert study that has confirmed the tool project’s feasibility. Scribd Publishing The story of the progress and challenges faced by the project VodPod Video Share is celebrated at the Rebirth of the Haven exhibition at Hedon Museum every Wednesday and Saturday until March 3rd wordpress.com 2010. Please visit, show your support and give your donation towards a brochure. We wish these Hedon visionaries well and offer our support and quote American anthropologist Margaret Mead:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Filed under: East Yorkshire UK, Hedon, History | Tagged: Hedon, Hedon Haven, Hedon Haven Restoration Project, Hedon Museum, Hedon Navigation Trust | 1 Comment »

Liberal Democrats select candidate for general election fight Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS have selected Dr Craig Dobson as the party’s general election candidate for the Beverley and Holderness constituency (which includes Hedon). Dr Dobson is a General Practitioner and a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and General Practice at the Hull York Medical School. The Liberal Democrats website states that Dr Dobson supports electoral reform and wants to see more power transferred from Westminster to the Local Authorities. He is a member of Amnesty International. Dr Dobson joins two other candidates who – so far – have stated their intention to fight the Beverley and Holderness Constituency:

Ian Saunders – The Labour Party Candidate Graham Stuart – Sitting MP and Conservative Party Candidate

Filed under: Election 2010 | Tagged: Conservative Party, General Election 2010, Labour Party, Liberal Democrat | Leave a Comment »

Hyperlocal News and the Hedon Blog Experience Humber Mud Presentation Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff THE HEDON BLOG was the subject of a presentation and discussion of Hyperlocal News at Humber Mud recently. The following is the set of slides presented at that event with accompanying notes to each slide below: Read more »

Filed under: Hedon | Tagged: #tal10, Adam Westbrook, Hedon Blog, Humber Mud, hyper­local news, Hyperlocal, Linda Hinchcliffe, Neil Holmes, Philip John | Leave a Comment »

Barn Dance and Hoedown in Hedon Posted on February 16, 2010 by rayduff MORNING DEW provide the music when the Alexandra Hall hosts the next Barn Dance and Hoedown. The event which takes place on Friday 5th March 2010 aims to raise money for the St Augustine’s Church restoration fund. The event costs £7.50 and includes a Pie and Peas Supper. For further information contact Sue on (local code) 890292 or Barbara on (local code) 896478. If you have a community event to publicise then please complete the simple online form and we will do our best to promote this on the Hedon Blog.

Other information: The case of the missing Barn Dance!

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