Monthly Archives: December 2009

Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2009 by | Leave a comment

A MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE to all readers of the Hedon Blog! It might seem strange issuing this greeting today (rather than Christmas Day), but for many people this evening is traditionally the start of Christmas.

Lots of information about Christmas traditions can be found over at Netmums.com. The parenting website has just about got Christmas covered!

If you have children, or are a Christmas child at heart, then you might like the idea below: Click the image, open the PDF (portable document file) and print out the Gift Tags below. Colour them in and cut out the small circle to put your string through.

Of course Christmas is not for everybody – and can actually be quite a sad and lonely time for some. Have a look at the Netmum’s page on Coping with Christmas.

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Why Wait for Christmas to Celebrate Christmas Messages?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by | 2 Comments

CHRISTMAS DAY is traditionally associated with the “Queens Speech” during which Queen Elizabeth gives her comments and observations about topical subjects. But it is not just the monarch who gives us the benefit of her insight at this time of year.
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Photo Banner

Posted on December 22, 2009 by | Leave a comment

CAN YOU CAPTURE our historic and beautiful town in photographs? Can you sum-up Hedon in an image?

This is the challenge set by the Hedon Blog to photographers and snappers in the town! This community website needs a new banner to head its pages.

The new banner will aim to do a better job than the current one  in representing the town’s history, character and pride. And we need your photos to create the new banner.

E-mail your images to the Hedon Blog at hedonblog@gmx.com
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Winter arrives officially in Hedon

Posted on December 21, 2009 by | Leave a comment

IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, winter begins on the “shortest day” of the year December 21, and lasts until March 20 which is the beginning of spring, marked by the vernal equinox, when day and night are equal in length.

So yes! Winter is officially here in Hedon, East Yorkshire, UK!

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Christmas Carols at the Station Hedon

Posted on December 21, 2009 by | 1 Comment

Warm Welcome at The Station, Hedon

COME FOR A NIGHT OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS at the Station Public House on Souttergate, Hedon on Wednesday 23rd December 2009.

Starting at 9.30pm the Hedon Singers will be presenting a unique night of festive carols. As well as being enjoyable Christmas entertainment, the Singers also hope to raise money for the Dove House Hospice.

If you have a community, entertainment or public event taking place in Hedon and area then please complete the simple online form and we will do our best to promote this on the Blog.

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Funding available for activities for 13 – 19 year olds

Posted on December 19, 2009 by | Leave a comment

TWO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE in the East Riding to support activities and projects for young people. And unlike lots of other funding programmes, these two funding schemes are directly influenced by young people.

The Youth Opportunity Fund puts money into the hands of young people to help them decide about what activities they want to do. Young people manage the fund. The YOF could be used for employing coaches, booking transport, paying entrance fees, booking halls for activities, etc.

The Youth Capital Fund will be used to improve and develop facilities for young people, with young people steering the use of resources. The YCF is for larger projects, which could include building new facilities, refurbishment or alternative youth projects, which will impact on large groups of young people.
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Weather Warning!

Posted on December 18, 2009 by | Leave a comment

IT’S COLD, wild and snowy in Hedon Folks!

There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of eastern and southern England. Snow showers may give local accumulations of 5 cm, with perhaps 10 cm on hills. Some drifting snow is also possible.

If you have to travel then check the weather forecast! See the link top left of this web page (for few days only) which takes you straight to the Met Office Yorkshire and Humberside web pages.

Keep warm, keep safe!

Other forecasts: Calendar – ITV Local

See HU17.net for some amazing scenes of a snow-covered Beverley!

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Santa sleigh spotted in Hedon!

Posted on December 18, 2009 by | Leave a comment

SANTA’S SLEIGH can be spotted again today 18th December 2009 in Hedon. The sleigh courtesy of the Holderness Lions can be seen at the Co-operative store on New Road from 1pm – 4pm and then on the Westlands estate from 4pm – 6pm.

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