ONLY THE BRAVEST CROWS will be flying around Paull today (Bank Holiday Monday 27th August 2012) as the Annual Paull Scarecrow Festival takes place. You can pick up a map (small cost) on the day from a gazebo on Main Street which shows the number and location of each scarecrow. You can use the map … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Paull
Community Fund – Yorkshire Water Waste Water Treatment Works
GRANTS from £100 – £5,000 will be made available for community projects under Yorkshire Water’s proposed new Community Fund being established to benefit Hedon, Preston, Paull and the Marfleet area of East Hull. The first meeting to discuss the new Community Fund and establish the decision-making Committee took place last night at the Saltend Waste … Continue reading »
Wednesday Writings – 1971: January in June
1971: January in June by Lorraine Florence Ellis (Flo) She was poised at the ‘cosmetics counter’ filing her pillar-boxed red nails. Two black eyes looked up at me, lashes blinking like a flurry of spiders above cheeks the colour of over-ripe pumpkins. “Can I help you love,” she asked in a shrill piercing voice which … Continue reading »
Wednesday Writings – Mood Changes
Mood Changes – By Jo Gardner Head in turmoil Every-thing is black Need a release Found a blade Blood oozes Sense of relief ——————————————— Out of the blue The laughter of child Mellows the mood From black to gold Despair and hope so closely linked Nothing beats the laughter of child ——————————————— Inspired!? If you … Continue reading »
Wednesday Writings – Washing Day
Washing Day - Lorraine Florence Ellis (Flo) Monday is washing day. She will never forget Mondays and the endless lines of billowing washing stretching the full length of the terrace. The gossip and chit-chat beneath the tall slanting clothes props and the shouts of laughter from the turban headed woman. The washing hung out the woman … Continue reading »
Wednesday Writings – The Snail
The snail by Cheryl Ellis Remember when you stand on a snail, You may regret it for the rest of your life. Think about that snail’s family, Its Mum, its son, or perhaps its wife. Snails have feelings too. They want love hope and romance. So remember whoever you are, Stop what you are doing, and … Continue reading »
Events / Hedon / Paull / Thorngumbald
Saturday Seasonal Festive Fun!
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES are really upon us now! Look at these festive treats taking place on Saturday 19th November 2011: Christmas Craft Fair, Sproatley – Sat 19th November Christmas Retail and Therapy Day, Thorngumbald – Sat 19th November Festive Fun at St Andrew Paull – Sat 19th November Thorngumbald Choir perform in Hedon – Sat 19th November Find out what’s … Continue reading »
Enterprise Zone to include Paull and Preston…
THE HULL MAIL is reporting today that new Humber Enterprise Zone proposals will include sites at Brough, Paull and Preston in the East Riding. The Hedon Blog reported earlier this month on new plans to develop Hedon Haven as ‘employment land’ and in September on the potential to develop a 80 hectare site near Paull as … Continue reading »
