Look out for Santa’s sleigh
by Ray Duffill The Holderness Lions have announced their Christmas schedule which includes their Santa Sleigh events. It will kick off on Sunday, November 19, with their Christmas hamper at Sandhills Nursery in Preston. On Sunday, November 26, Santa and his sleigh...
New festival to celebrate grassroots eco-projects
Green groups, artists and community organisations will be showcasing their projects over 21 days across the four local authorities around the Humber region as part of a new festival. Humber Eco Fest, taking place from October 22 to November 11, and conceived and led...
Fun had by all at Party in the Park
by Rebecca Hannant Burstwick’s second Party in the Park was a great success, its organiser has said. David Gelder, who has held numerous fundraising events, originally thought of the idea in January 2022 to lift people’s spirits on the back of lockdown. Last year’s...
‘It’s been tough, but I’ve loved every minute’
By Rebecca Hannant A Burstwick man has completed three fundraising challenges in 28 days to raise money for the charity Life for a Kid. On April 22, Darren Brighton set off the first of his three journeys, which saw him embark on a walk with his friend and fundraising...
Mobile darkroom takes to the road
by Terry Bearpark A Burstwick photographer’s dream of building a mobile darkroom has now come to fruition, thanks to donations and fundraising. Chris Smith has been running Enthusing Young Minds, a project where 10 to 17-year-olds take photographs using vintage...
