Neighbourhood Network Newsletter

201 - 21st September 2018

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Neighbourhood Network News & Advice

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Let's share your good news!

Let's share your good news!

Calling all members! We would love to hear any good news you would like to share with us. Do you have an event coming up? We could help spread the word. Has your event been successful? We would love to share this triumph. No matter how big or small, it all makes a positive difference in your community. Send us …

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Neighbourhood Network Awards nomination deadline has now been extended!

Neighbourhood Network Awards nomination deadline has now been extended!

You still have time to nominate a group or individual for the Neighbourhood Network Awards 2018 as we are pleased to confirm that the deadline has been extended. Due to a change in judging panel dates, we can now extend the deadline for all nominations, so if you haven't had chance to complete a nomination form, now is your chance! …

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Hull: Keyless car theft - how to protect your vehicle

Hull: Keyless car theft - how to protect your vehicle

BE AWARE OF KEYLESS CAR CRIME AND KNOW HOW TO HELP PREVENT IT HAPPENING TO YOU. A relatively new development in car technology is 'keyless entry and ignition'. This allows a vehicle to be opened and started without having to operate the key or key fob in the traditional way. Instead it emits a radio signal which will unlock the …

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Hull: News from the Hull Marathon - Public Advised of Road Closures for City Marathon

Hull: News from the Hull Marathon - Public Advised of Road Closures for City Marathon

Drivers and pedestrians are being advised that roads will be closed during the day as part of Sunday’s Hull Marathon and Relays powered by Eon Visual Media and Brainworks. The event will begin from the KCOM Stadium at West Park at 9am on Sunday 23 September. A total of 1,800 runners will be involved in the Marathon, Fun Run  and …

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Police Appeals, Arrests & News

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Hull: Attempted robbery

Hull: Attempted robbery

Humberside Police are looking for a man in connection with an alleged attempted robbery in Hull. The incident happened near the corner of Gloucester Street and Hessle Road on 25 August around 11.30pm. A woman reported that as she walked along Gloucester Street she was approached by a man who was said to be holding a small knife. He asked …

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Recent successes in tackling drugs crime

As part of their continuing work to tackle drug dealing and other crimes related to illegal drugs Humberside Police have had a number of successes recently across the force.  Their commitment to taking illegal drugs off our streets and finding individuals who are ruining other people’s lives, families and communities through drugs activity for their own gain is unwavering.  They always encourage …

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Hull: Can you help with enquiries?

Hull: Can you help with enquiries?

Can you help police find 29-year-old Shaun Ritchie? He is wanted in connection with an attempted wounding on Sunday 22 July.  If you know where he is or have any information that could assist with enquiries please call 101 quoting investigation number 16/77214/18. If you have information but would prefer to remain anonymous you can do so by calling independent charity …

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Hull: Attempted handbag robbery

Hull: Attempted handbag robbery

Humberside Police are looking for two youths in connection with an attempted robbery in Hull. It happened at the junction with Auckland Avenue and Inglemire Lane around 2pm on 31 July.  Two women were walking along together when the youths allegedly rode up behind them on a red moped and tried to grab one of the women’s handbags. The victim …

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Hull: Man allegedly assaulted in nightclub

Hull: Man allegedly assaulted in nightclub

Humberside Police are looking for a suspect in connection with an alleged assault in a club on George Street in Hull.  It happened during an alleged altercation between the victim and a suspect in the Comedy Club around 11pm on 31 August. A man sustained injuries to his nose after allegedly being bitten by the suspect who then ran out …

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Hull: Taser seized from property

Hull: Taser seized from property

A taser has been seized from a property by our proactive team in Hull.  Officers executed a warrant yesterday 17 September on Ceylon Street where the item was found.  A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing or distributing prohibited weapons designed for discharge of noxious substances. He has been bailed until next month.

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Hull: Can you ID this man?

Hull: Can you ID this man?

Humberside Police want to speak to this man in connection with an ongoing police enquiry. This picture was taken on Saville Street in Hull on 8 August 2018, when a stolen bank card was used to fraudulently purchase a high value Rolex watch. If you know who he is please call 101 quoting reference 16/83747/18.  

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Hull: Woman allegedly assaulted by four females

Hull: Woman allegedly assaulted by four females

A 19-year-old woman was taken to hospital following an alleged assault by four other females in Hull. Officers were called to Portobello Street around 9.45pm on 4 September 2018 after a report that the woman had been punched and kicked on the ground by the group.  She was taken to hospital for treatment for minor facial injuries, a suspected broken rib …

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Events & Activities

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Hull: Older People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding (OPPHER)

Hull: Older People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding (OPPHER)

October 5th  OPPHER  will  be  holding  a  celebration  event  for  older  people  (55+) as  part  of  the  International  Older  Peoples  Celebrations October  2018. This will  include a folk dance workshop in the morning and a tea dance workshop and dance in the afternoon. All Free! OPPHER  has  held  similar  events  in  Hull  over  the  past  5  years  in  Hull  and  they  have  …

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Hull: Celebration of Older People Hull 2018

Hull: Celebration of Older People Hull 2018

October 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm As part of National Older People’s week (1st October 2018), Older People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding (OPPHER), for the 6th year running are hosting the Celebration of Older People event at the Britannia Royal Hotel in Hull. City residents are invited to attend the Celebration of Older People in Hull and ER event, on Monday 1st October …

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Hull: Tai Chi & Qigong Weekend Seminar 2018

Hull: Tai Chi & Qigong Weekend Seminar 2018

November 3 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 3rd-4th November This years seminar is an opportunity for enthusiasts of all levels to come and learn and practice the arts Taijiquan and Qigong This years seminar will be taught by Master Tary Yip of Deyin Taijiquan GB who we welcome for the first time Master Tary Yip is Chief Instructor of …

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Hull: Countryside Health Walk

Hull: Countryside Health Walk

October 5th 2018 Mystery walk – Celebrating Older People Week Pick up point for all walks is Hull Truck Theatre To purchase a ticket to secure your place on a walk please go to: Age UK – Porter Street, Hull Telephone number – 01482 324644 NO TICKET NO WALK –  COST £6 Unfortunately the Walks are not accessible for wheelchairs or …

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Hull: George Cooke Singers & Music Group

Hull: George Cooke Singers & Music Group

October 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Activities include informative speakers, quizzes, music, drama, gardening, history and much more.  There is something for everyone as all members have a say in what activities you would like.  Our workshops aim to provide a fun activity that carers and the cared for can enjoy together and provide a new talking point …

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Take part in the Hull-timate challenge!

Take part in the Hull-timate challenge!

The Hull-timate Challenge is an obstacle course race taking place in Hull City Centre on 20th and 21st October. There will be 5km, 7.5km and 10km routes as well as a 1km children’s race It is being organised by the Living with Water Partnership with the aim of raising awareness of the flood risk to Hull and Haltemprice, and to …

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Get Involved

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Active Humber Conference

Active Humber Conference

October 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm You are invited to a morning of discussion and networking at 10am on Friday 19th October at the Forest Pines Hotel, Scunthorpe. This event will look at exploring these priority groups further and looking ahead at working together to #GetHumberActive. Both Dr William Bird (MBE) and Scott Hartley are confirmed as speakers …

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Hull: World Homeless Day

Hull: World Homeless Day

October 10th @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Join Emmaus Hull and East Riding to promote World Homeless Day Promoting World Homeless Day is an opportunity to recognise the impact of homelessness and how it is being tackled by local communities Timetable for the day: 10 – 2 Interactive workshops and information stands from various Providers and agencies 1 – …

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Hull: BreatheEasy support group

Hull: BreatheEasy support group

October 5 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A British Lung Foundation Support Group Do you suffer with a lung condition? If the answer is yes then this group is for you Come and join this informal friendly get together, meet new friends, share experiences and learn from healthcare professionals. 1st Friday of the month (buses 11,152,153,154 from the Interchange …

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Hull: James Reckitt Library Trust Seeks New Trustee

Hull: James Reckitt Library Trust Seeks New Trustee

Deadline 15th October A vacancy has arisen for a trustee to join the Board of the James Reckitt Library Trust.  The Trust, which is an independent body regulated by the Charity Commission, controls and manages a charitable endowment established by Sir James Reckitt in 1892.  This endowment exists to help develop public library provision throughout the city of Kingston upon Hull.  …

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Hull: Emmaus Care 4 Calais Appeal

Hull: Emmaus Care 4 Calais Appeal

Emmaus are currently supporting the Care 4 Calais appeal and are hoping people will get involved and support. There are currently around 1000 refugees sleeping rough in Calais, 500 in Brussels & 1500 in Paris. These migrants have no access to even basic sanitation and many have not changed their clothes in weeks, leading to skin disease and similar problems. …

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Hull and District Diabetes Support Group

Hull and District Diabetes Support Group

October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 1st Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm-9:00pm NO Joining Fees and NO Subscription Fees Guest Speakers: Consultants, Diabetes Nurses, Chiropodists, Pharmacists,  Opticians,  Dieticians and many more Health Care Professionals For more information please Telephone Pauline 805854;  Ron 376544; or  Lionel  844933. Supported by Hull & East Yorkshire NHS and the City Health Care …

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Hull City Council Logo 4

Towards An Active Hull 2018 – 2028

Towards An Active Hull 2018 – 2028′ is a new draft ten year strategy from Hull City Council for increasing physical activity. It aims to empower, enable and support communities and individuals to be more active. From the most recent Active Lives survey, to achieve the same ‘active’ rate as England, Hull would require an additional 7,550 adults (aged 16+) …

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Hull: Home from Hospital need your help

Hull: Home from Hospital need your help

Urgent Help Wanted – PLASTERERS’s can you please help?  Home from Hospital has been  supporting the residents of Hull for over  24 years.  They are moving premises from Princes Ave to Lyndsey Place. They have undertaken a lot of refurbishment on a budget and are looking for a plastering gang who could give 2 days’ work at a Charitable rate …

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Love Your Street project - Hull

Love Your Street project - Hull

Love Your Street Hull City Council is undertaking an environmental standards improvement project within priority streets within the city. This exciting new project will be called ‘Love Your Street’ and will involve residents, landlords, community groups, university students, and other stakeholders all working together to make a visible difference to their communities. The Plan They have established baseline data for …

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Hull and ER Got Talent 55+ Competition

Hull and ER Got Talent 55+ Competition

October 2 @ 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm As part of the Celebration Older People Event, on Tuesday 2nd October from 6:30pm there will be a ‘Hull and ER Got Talent 55+ Competition which will see some of the city’s exceptional older people dazzle the audience with an array of skills from Ukulele playing, singing and dancing plus much more. The Talent competition …

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Hull: Butterflies memory loss support group sessions

Hull: Butterflies memory loss support group sessions

Butterflies Memory Loss Support Group is a group for people with memory problems, their carers and families.  They organise a number of regular support groups across Hull, please see below for details and locations. Activities include informative speakers, quizzes, music, drama, gardening, history and much more.  There is something for everyone as all members have a say in what activities …

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Hull: Improving Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Outpatient Services – Patient Event

Hull: Improving Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Outpatient Services – Patient Event

October 5 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Calling All Patients, Carers and User Groups! Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals are holding a friendly informal event to tell their patients, carers and groups more about the work to improve outpatient services. They want to ask for your views and ideas to help shape and improve outpatient services in the future. …

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Employment & Training

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Hull: Admin Officer with Humber Community Advice Services (H-CAS)

Hull: Admin Officer with Humber Community Advice Services (H-CAS)

Deadline 24th September (Part–time, Fixed Term contract until September 2020) Main Purpose: Performing administrative duties for the smooth running of H-CAS. Key Functions: Administration Office administration, filing, letter writing, form filling, etc. Assisting in the creation & distribution of publicity materials to increase awareness, provide information and widen participation. Monitoring and Evaluation To compile and maintain auditable records, both paper and …

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Hull: Hospice Neighbour Project Co-ordinator, Dove House Hospice

Hull: Hospice Neighbour Project Co-ordinator, Dove House Hospice

Fixed term for 12 months from start date.  Salary:  £22,736 – £25,534 per annum Hours of work: Full Time. Your normal hours are a minimum of 37.5 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday. You will be notified of your start and finish times from time to time by Management. Dove House Hospice is a charity providing care for people …

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Volunteer News 1

Hull: Volunteering opportunity with H-CAS

Humber Community Advice Services (H-CAS), a charity based in Hull which provides advice & guidance to minority ethnic communities in Hull wishes to recruit volunteers who can support its clients with either advice; interpretation of different languages; basic IT skills; or admin skills. Full training will be provided and volunteer travel expenses reimbursed. If you feel that this is for you, …

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Hull: Training for Parents Practitioner

Hull: Training for Parents Practitioner

24 hours per week Salary £20,598 FTE    £13,732 Actual KIDS is a national charity dedicated to creating an inclusive world for disabled children, young people and their families. They are looking to appoint a Training for Parents Practitioner to deliver a range of accredited training programmes for families with children with SEND to improve their family emotional health and wellbeing.  …

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University of Hull current vacancies as of 19th September 2018

University of Hull current vacancies as of 19th September 2018

The University of Hull currently have the following vacancies for a Student support & administration assistant, a trainee clinical skills technician and an executive support officer, along with a variety of others.  There are also opportunities for temporary staff. For more information contact Temporary Staffing Services, e-mail: TSS@hull.ac.uk, tel: 01482 466477 Click on the link below to view all available …

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Funding News

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New Funding for Churches in the UK

New Funding for Churches in the UK

The National Churches Trust has launched the first grant in its new grants programme which covers 2019-2023. The National Churches Trust supports church and chapel buildings open for worship throughout the UK. It funds urgent repairs and modernisation, provides expert advice on church maintenance and on how churches can continue to serve local communities and promote church heritage and tourism. …

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Tampon Tax Community Fund Now Open for Local Groups

Tampon Tax Community Fund Now Open for Local Groups

The Tampon Tax Community Fund is being delivered locally across the UK through a partnership between the UK Community Foundations and its local community foundation members. The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to local projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls across the UK. …

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Power to Change – The Community Business Fund

Power to Change – The Community Business Fund

Closes on 9th October 2018  Power to Change – the independent trust supporting community businesses in England – is reopening its Community Business Fund on 11 September and closes on 9 October. A total of £2.5m is available in support of community businesses through the fund, which has to date supported over 90 organisations in England. They will be offering …

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Hull: Yorkshire Focus on Funding Event

Hull: Yorkshire Focus on Funding Event

October 3 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm The Focus on Funding event will return this year in Hull. Prior years’ events have been held in Selby and Wakefield. This event is supported by the Yorkshire and Humber Funders Forum, and organised by East Riding Voluntary Action Services (ERVAS) Ltd in collaboration with a steering group made up of local …

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Hull: A Life Less Lonely Fund

Hull: A Life Less Lonely Fund

Deadline 12th November This Fund is designed to help voluntary organisations, community groups and small charities that operate in York, North Yorkshire, Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire.  The fund provides  grants of up to £5,000 for charitable activities that make older people feel less lonely. Priority will be given to projects that can demonstrate that they will make a …

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Aviva Community Fund soon open for applications

Aviva Community Fund soon open for applications

This year's round of the Aviva Community Fund opens for applications on 11th September. This fund has proved very popular in previous years, so if you've got a project that needs a bit of a boost, it's time to get your thinking cap on! The Fund uses an X-Factor style public vote system to shortlist the entries, with the highest …

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Hull: Silhouette Funding

Hull: Silhouette Funding

Deadline 1st October Bringing your local community together to think about the Armistice and Armed Forces Today After the success of the last round of silhouette funding in partnership with the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, there is now another opportunity to host a fully funded installation in your community. These silhouettes can be placed in community halls, places of worship …

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Hull: Rusholme Wind Farm Fund

Hull: Rusholme Wind Farm Fund

Deadline 12th November The Rusholme Wind Farm Community Fund is designed to help the parish communities that surround the 12 wind turbines placed in between Selby and Goole in 2010. The turbines began to generate power in August 2010 and have donated £1,000 per mega watt of energy to the scheme since then. The Fund is administered by the Two …

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Hull: Surviving Winter Campaign Funding

Hull: Surviving Winter Campaign Funding

Two Ridings Community Foundation work with a range of delivery partners who all work locally in their communities to support the elderly and vulnerable during the winter months. They provide frontline partners with funds that they can use for emergency payments to provide immediate relief for people in crisis whilst they work on longer term solutions. ​ The money should be used …

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