Marfleet News (May 2017)_Layout 1 28/04/2017 08:58 Page 1 May 2017 Marfleet News Ward news - information about your neighbourhood and community MARFLEET ON THE MOVE Following on from previous successful community bus days Marfleet Councillors will again tour the ward on: FRIDAY 26 MAY 2017 The bus will stop at: l 10 - 11am - Marfleet Lane (layby opposite Ceylon Street) l 11.15am - 12.15pm - Swanfield Road (near the Community Centre) l 12.30 - 14.30pm - Elmbridge Parade The bus will stop at various locations throughout l 14.45 - 15.45pm - Aldi, Preston Road the ward which will allow as many residents as possible to have the opportunity to meet and All the concerns or issues raised by residents discuss any issues with their local councillors, will be discussed and individual residents will be contacted with an update. the Park Area team and representatives from partner agencies. If you have issues you would like to raise, why not come along on Friday 26 May and have a chat with your local Councillors. If you can’t make it on the day but have a concern you would like to talk about, please contact the Park Area Team on (01482) 300 300 or email: [email protected] Sean Chaytor Rosemary Pantelakis Sharon Belcher 26 Bexhill Avenue Room 55 Room 55 Greatfield Estate The Guildhall, The Guildhall, Hull HU9 4LR Alfred Gelder Street Alfred Gelder Street Tel: 01482 799 081 Hull HU1 2AA Hull HU1 2AA Email: Tel: 01482 613 583 Tel: 01482 702 818 [email protected] Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] Marfleet News (May 2017)_Layout 1 28/04/2017 08:58 Page 2 Marfleet ward news Hedon Road Memorial Gardens In early November 2016, the Hedon Road Memorial Garden was successfully transformed from a scrubland into a beautifully cared for designer space. With funding allocated from the Marfleet Ward Budget, Marfleet Councillors, the Park Area Team and volunteers cleared, dug, planted shrubs and plants and painted the benches to give the gardens a much needed make over and make it a fitting memorial to those who lost their lives in the world wars. The final piece of work will be carried out shortly completing the transformation. We are currently working with the Highways Agency and their contractors to ensure that the gardens are regularly maintained and will continue to monitor the area. Dog fouling Your Hull, capture it Under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, “Your Hull, Capture it” is a new Council it makes it is an offence not to clean up after your Facebook page for photos of the city or things dog on public land. The Council asks dog walkers associated with Hull. to be responsible and take bags to pick up the pooh. People who live, work or just have an interest All you have to do is pick up, bag and dispose of in the city are being invited to post photos on your dog’s mess in the nearest street litter bin, https://www.facebook.com/YourHullcaptureit/. or by taking it home and placing it in your black A shortlist will be drawn up and the best will wheelie bin. be selected by a well-known member of the community. The winner, with the photographer’s name, will appear on the home page of the Council’s new website - rather like the weather pictures on Look North. Photos shouldn’t include identifiable people. Marfleet News (May 2017)_Layout 1 28/04/2017 08:58 Page 3 Marfleet ward news Skateboarding on Stonebridge Dates for your diary!!! To encourage local young MAY people to join in the Monday 1 8 15 22 29 festivals, funding was Tuesday 2 9 16 23 30 allocated from the ward Wednesday 3 10 17 24 31 budget for taster sessions Thursday 4 11 18 25 to be held on Stonebridge Friday 5 12 19 26 Park. The sessions are free Saturday 6 13 20 27 of charge and are run by Sunday 7 14 21 28 Active Skateboarding JUNE so why not have a go - Monday 5 12 19 26 you may have the makings Tuesday 6 13 20 27 of a champion skateboarder. Wednesday 7 14 21 28 The sessions are held from 5 - 6pm on Thursday 1 8 15 22 29 Stonebridge playing fields on: Friday 2 9 16 23 30 Saturday 3 10 17 24 l 23 May Sunday 4 11 18 25 l 6 June l 20 June JULY l 4 July Monday 31 3 10 17 24 l 18 July Tuesday 4 11 18 25 Helmets, pads and skateboards are provided; Wednesday 5 12 19 26 all you have to do is turn up and register, if you Thursday 6 13 20 27 are under 16 years you will need a parent or Friday 7 14 21 28 guardian to register for you. Saturday 1 8 15 22 29 Sunday 2 9 16 23 30 Further FREE lessons are also available from 10am - 12 noon on AUGUST l 20 May - Ings Park Monday 7 14 21 28 Tuesday 1 8 15 22 29 l 27 May - Shaw Park Wednesday 2 9 16 23 30 l 3 June - West Park Thursday 3 10 17 24 31 l 10 June - Ings Park Friday 4 11 18 25 l 17 June - Shaw Park Saturday 5 12 19 26 l 24 June - West Park Sunday 6 13 20 27 The taster sessions will be followed by four festivals from 12 noon - 5pm on Marfleet Councillor Surgeries Burdale Community Centre l 29 July - Shaw Park 6.45 - 8pm l 5 August - Ings Park l 12 August - North Bransholme Marfleet Councillor Surgeries l 19 August - West Park St Hilda’s Church, Elmbridge Parade 10 - 11am Free to enter – competitions, professional demonstrations and other activities to keep Community Bus Days the whole family entertained. Do we have a champion skateboarder in the Marfleet Ward? Let us know how you get on by email at: [email protected] or on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/parkarea Marfleet News (May 2017)_Layout 1 28/04/2017 08:58 Page 4 Marfleet ward news Hull 2017 - City of Culture After the extraordinary start of Hull 2017 City of Culture, the opening season Made in Hull, started with In with a Bang to the Made in Hull light show and the impressive blade, we believe national perception of our city has changed drastically, with renewed confidence and pride for both residents and visitors alike. There were 342,000 visitors to Hull in the first week alone and with thousands of volunteers helping. Hull 2017 has something for everybody and Look out for the windows in Paragon Station - Season Two: Roots and Routes started with The Train Track and the Basket is made from the wonderful Weeping Window Poppies digitally printed vinyl panels depicting the arrival at the Maritime Museum which has attracted in Hull of more than two million people between thousands of visitors. 1848 - 1914 who arrived by ship from mainland Europe and left Hull a few hours later by train to the transatlantic port of Liverpool. This is part of a year-long programme of temporary artwork which will be installed in public places. Back to Ours - a series of festivals, running from 26 May until 4 June, will see comedy and musical moments right on your doorstep. From Bill Bailey’s Cabinet of Curiosities (May - Sept) at the Maritime through to The Big Malarkey Festival (26 June - 2 July) in East Park, there is something for everybody. Still to come… Season Three: Freedom – celebrates Hull’s rebellious streak and freedom of thought, events include: l LGBT 50 between the 22 and 29 July, everyone is invited to the first ever UK Pride event l Humber Street Sesh (5 August) and the Freedom Festival (1 - 3 September) Picture by courtesy of the Press Association Season Four: Tell the World – will be looking to Roots and Routes will explore Hull’s unique the future and explore what’s next, celebrating history and global connections. the qualities that made Hull stand apart in an Hull is a place of migration and transitions and unforgettable year. Looking at how Hull is this season will show the contribution of the redefining itself with the confidence and voice of brilliant people and ideas travelling in and out a city on the up. of Hull. Discover more at hull2017.co.uk Marfleet News (May 2017)_Layout 1 28/04/2017 08:58 Page 5 Marfleet ward news 10 Year City Plan The City Plan aims to create 7,500 jobs for local people, delivering a £1 billion investment in the city. The Plan currently incorporates 65 projects to be delivered over the next 10 years, but will continue to develop and evolve as local residents - and everyone who has a stake in Hull’s future - are given the opportunity to contribute their own projects and ideas. l Ferens Art Gallery The £5.2 million refurbishment has been completed and preparation is well underway to host the eagerly anticipated Turner prize in September. The development included improvements to the café, roof light The Plan has five key ambitions including: replacements and basement lighting. The Gallery had received 100,000 visitors l to become the leading UK Energy City within a month of reopening with many looking l to make Hull a world-class visitor destination at the restored Lorenzetti. l to help residents to make their money go further Projects that are helping to ensure we are on track to deliver our ambitions include: l City Centre improvements The restoration of Beverley Gate which was opened on 23 April with an enactment of when in 1642, Sir John Hotham refused Charles I entry to the city, which is acknowledged as the spark that ignited the English Civil War.