Category Archives: Just for fun

Local Poet

This poem was sent in by Linda Brown who has lived in the area for 34 years. Linda admits she just loves writing and has been creating poetry since she was 13 years old! This particularly moving piece of poetry is true and is dedicated to Linda’s father.

JUST THIS

Hands held up against a cold white wall
A contrast between here and what was to be
Slipping mine into yours, closing the coldness of the doors
For just the time we had, here, just for you and just for me.

I wanted eternity…………….
Nothing was around us, no people could we see
Voices in the distance but not falling to our ears
For we were together now, so close, so one
And I lived with you so so many years

I wanted so many more
But you were slipping away, even though I still felt the warmth in my hand
Yours
I asked ‘ father what would bring you bliss’
Just before you faded from me, to your eternity
Tighening your fingers around mine you replied
‘Just this’

Thanks Linda – you must keep on writing!

If Linda has inspired you to have a go at writing poetry – then fantastic! Send it into the Hedon Blog.

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Hedon Toad

My favourite toad "Punkphibian"

WHILE THE CLIPPER RACE dominated the news at the weekend, it was the “Invasion of the Toads” that attracted the Hedon Blog’s attention, and will attract public attention over the next 10 weeks.

This year Hull is celebrating the life of Philip Larkin. He did two poems about toads – hence the idea to celebrate his life by producing 40 giant fibreglass toads! Probably a good job he did not publish the Woolly Mammoth verse!?

Whatever your feelings about the Toads, there was no mistaking their attraction with people queuing up to photograph each other stood next to one!

The toads are actually quite nice! They are a really quirky way to get people involved in appreciating public art.

Now while the Toads are focussed on Hull, not all of them are situated there. The “Magenta Toad” is located in Melton, and “Tannery Toad” is in Beverley. One of them “Three Quarter Sky” is a touring toad and will change its location each week. So…. what about having a toad in Hedon?

What kind of “Hedon Toad” could represent the best characteristics of the town? Where could we put it?

If you are interested in anything and everything Larkin and toady, then have a look at the BARTIE-BLOG. Dave Bartlett is photographing the toads and publishing the essential background to each.

…. Off now, drawing my idea for the Hedon Toad!

Golfing Your Way to Health at Burstwick

Fancy a round of golf as a gentle way to get fit and improve health?

The Golfing the Way to Health scheme supported by the East Riding Council is hosting sessions at the Burstwick Golf Club taking place on Mondays, from 6pm until 7pm.

Each session is priced at £5 and is open to 10 players, with early booking advised. Equipment hire is available at the club as well as tuition from golf professional Stewart Frazer.

The scheme is designed to help people get gentle exercise. The sessions will be ideal for anyone looking to take up the sport for the first time, or improve their game. The club house will be available after the session to relax.

For more information or to book a place, please contact Sam James, Rural Community Sports Coach on 07881 843197 or e-mail her at samantha.james@eastriding.gov.uk

Find out more about Burstwick Country Golf Club.

Jigsaw Player – Send in YOUR photos!

JIGSAW PLAYER is the puzzle solving website brought to you for fun by the Hedon Blog.

We can turn your photo into a puzzle! Send through your favourite photograph by e-mail to jigplay@gmx.com

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Pop Classics Show in Hedon

THE SWINGING SIXTIES and sensational seventies will be celebrated in song at a real sing-along event at the Hedon British Legion on Wednesday April 21st.

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The Station Quiz and Anagrams

Next competition night on Thursday 15th April 2010 £35 jackpot is carried over…

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Just for Valentine’s Day

Find out more about this image and Valentine’s Day at Wikipedia. And do the Jigsaw puzzle over at Jigsaw Player.