Neighbourhood Network Newsletter

453 - 27th June 2025

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Neighbourhood Network News

The Official Garden Open Day!

The time has finally come …. We are so excited to invite you all to the Grand opening of our Songbird Survival- Chelsea Garden. After months of love , sweat and happy tears the date is nearly upon us , please come and join us to celebrate on Tuesday 22nd July at the Alf Marshall Centre between 12pm-3pm Again we …

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The Official Garden Open Day!

Events & Activities

Furry Friends Animal Therapy Event!

Furry Friends Animal Therapy Event!
Location - Gardeners Country Inn ,Coniston , HU11 5AE Date - 24th July between 1:15pm -3:!5pm Animal therapy! Interact and learn all about snakes, rabbits, guinea pigs and many more with this fun filled, educational afternoon As always their kids events are FREE!!

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Good Things Plant Party.

After the success of last years plant themed Good Things market, They're doing it again! If you didn't know, Good Things is Hull's mega cool and insanely popular makers market that I help to run. Plant & Paint X Good Things Market, the collab of plant market dreams!  You can expect to see a whole load of houseplants, outdoor plants, …

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Good Things Plant Party.

Craft & Flea -Hull Makers Market.

Craft & Flea -Hull Makers Market.
Craft & Flea brings together the best independent makers, collectors, designers, and creatives from your area. Support small businesses by shopping local at our unique twist on the traditional craft market. With a wide selection of products, including ceramics, illustrations, candles, jewellery, vintage collections, and more, there's truly something for everyone on offer! But this isn’t your typical craft fair. …

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East Park Event - Cycle Marking Event .

East Park Event - In Light of Hull City Council and Humberside Police's “NOT WHERE I LIVE WEEK” Event Humberside will be in East Park on Thursday 3rd July from 1500hrs until 1730hrs near the swan boat hire.  Cycle Marking  HCC ASB stand  Humberside Fire Service will be attending if their demand allows. They look forward to seeing you there! 

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East Park Event - Cycle Marking Event : Thu 03 Jul 15:00

Local News, Services & Advice

Refugee Week Celebration

Refugee Week Celebration
Refugee Week this year had the theme of 'Community as a Superpower'. The celebration, held on Thursday 19th June, saw about 80 people filling the church, including many of the asylum seekers who were there for the weekly food parcels' distribution and stayed on. There were testimonies from volunteers, supporters and guests, as well as songs (one written specifically for …

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Using WhatsApp & other messaging apps safely and securely

As well as being private spaces for chatting and sharing, messaging apps are widely used as social media platforms in their own right. But unlike Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn, communications are completely ‘closed’ between senders and recipients, so they can be used to chat or share confidentially with individuals or groups. There are, however, risks to using any messaging …

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Using WhatsApp & other messaging apps safely and securely

Spring Bank Community Centre Lease – Expressions of Interest

Spring Bank Community Centre Lease – Expressions of Interest
Deadline 8th August 2025 Hull City Council are inviting Expressions of Interest from parties interested in taking on a lease to run Spring Bank Community Centre. The attached document below gives more details of the building and outline terms. To request a copy of the Expression of Interest form, please email north.areacommittee@hullcc.gov.uk – the deadline for completed EOI forms is 8th August 2025 so …

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Enjoy Water Safely!

In 2024 alone, 249 lives were lost to accidental drowning across the UK and Ireland.  The Humber region is a stunning place to explore, with its beautiful coastline, rivers and lakes. But water can be unpredictable and dangerous. Even on a warm, sunny day, the water remains very cold - cold-water shock can have deadly consequences.  Remember: Float to Live …

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Enjoy Water Safely!

Eat The System’ podcast. Episode 17.

Eat The System’ podcast. Episode 17: A conversation about wild food, nature recording and our relationship with nature in the heart of the city.
Following on from last month’s podcast at the Action for Nature Day, Darren took a woodland walk around the edge of the field at West Hull Rugby Club and had a wide ranging conversation with local expert Janna about connecting with nature and food in the heart of the city.   You can listen to the podcast via: Spotify / Amazon / Apple or Deezer

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Employment, Training & Volunteer Opportunities

Cancer Champions Free Online Awareness Sessions

About this event Early diagnosis saves lives. Our virtual Cancer Champions awareness sessions help raise awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer to encourage early detection within local communities. The 90-minute session will be available to both organisations and individuals across Hull, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, York, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. Each week, 95 families within …

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Cancer Champions Free Online Awareness Sessions

Humber Wellbeing Services Manager Vacancy.

Humber Wellbeing Services Manager Vacancy.
Full-time | Based across Humber Wellbeing Hub CIC services Humber Bridge Country Park, Hessle & Blossom, Princes Quay Hull Are you passionate about making a real difference in your community? Do you have the leadership skills to inspire a team and grow an organisation focused on mental health, wellbeing, and suicide prevention? We’re looking for a committed and compassionate Manager …

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St Johns Ambulance - Practitioners Awareness Session.

Practitioners Awareness Session – an opportunity to find out more about the FREE Street Based First Aid Sessions that are being rolled out across the Humber Region, find out how to get involved and experience first hand a sample of the delivery. Location: St John Ambulance HQ - Unit D Citadel Trading Park Citadel Way, Hull, HU9 1TQ Date: Friday 4th July Time: …

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St Johns Ambulance - Practitioners Awareness Session.

Book Department Volunteer.

Book Department Volunteer.
The charity fund s around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes. They're all connected, and they're all under our microscope. The volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. …

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Forum CIO – Business Support & Facilities Officer (Maternity Cover)

Join The Team! We’re Hiring a Business Support & Facilities Officer (Maternity Cover) Hours: 37 hours per week Forum CIO is on the lookout for an enthusiastic and driven Business Support & Facilities Officer to be part of our growing organisation — based across our vibrant Hull venues.This is more than just a maternity cover role — it’s a chance to play a key …

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Forum CIO – Business Support & Facilities Officer (Maternity Cover)

Give the gift of friendship- Age UK!

Give the gift of friendship- Age UK!
The Gift of Friendship Service, launching on the 7th July 2025 is an initiative designed to support older individuals through tailored companionship, based on their specific needs in Hull and surrounding areas. The aim of the service is to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst older people by helping them to reconnect with their local communities, their friends, and family. We …

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Scams & Fraud News

Loan sharks - Understanding the dangers and how you can make a difference.

They are delighted to invite you to the FREE webinars about STOPLOANSHARK, which is a government funded initiative that not many of us know about.  In fact, our Head of Membership had never heard of them until she attended a local event in West Yorkshire, during Neighbourhood Watch Week this year.  The presentation was truly informative, emotionally moving and hopeful.  In fact it …

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Loan sharks - understanding the dangers and how you can make a difference.

Action Fraud: Ticket fraud survey

Action Fraud: Ticket fraud survey
In April, Action Fraud launched our new ticket fraud awareness campaign to help people protect themselves against scams. As part of the Action Fraud scam network, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Your feedback helps shape future alerts and campaigns. Take the short survey here. If you’d like to find out more about Action Fraud or our work around fraud …

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Humberside Police

Clear Hold Build Survey Orchard Park.

If you have a HU6 postcode we are keen to gain your feedback about the Orchard Park area. Please spare 2 minutes to complete survey. In the heart of our communities, as a part of a multi-agency led initiative we have launched the home office programme Clear, Hold, Build to tackle organised crime head on whilst helping to regenerate the …

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Clear Hold Build Survey Orchard Park.

On the beat in Humberside – Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action.

On the beat in Humberside – Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action
Like communities across the force area, our Neighbourhood Policing Teams come from all walks of life. Each and every day they come together with a shared passion - to make a real difference to areas they have often grown up, attended school or lived in, so our communities remain a place we all feel proud to call home. A familiar …

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Funding news

Community Safety Fund -Apply today.

The PCC’s Community Safety Fund offers grants towards the costs of community safety and crime reduction projects across the Humber area.  It is designed to support community organisations to kick-start local projects that will cut crime and antisocial behaviour and improve feelings of safety. The Fund can provide funding of between £500 and £35,000 towards projects that meet the scheme …

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Community Safety Fund -Apply today.

Funding to Support Social and Criminal Justice Projects in the UK.

Funding to Support Social and Criminal Justice Projects in the UK
The Charles Hayward Foundation supports projects which help to prevent people entering the criminal justice system, and which support those in contact with the system to rebuild their lives. UK registered charities with an annual income of between £350,000 and £4 million can apply for grants of between £15,000 and £25,000 per year over one to three years. The funding …

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