Our Local Charity Gets Life Line For Survival

PRESS RELEASE – BIG LOTTERY “REACHING COMMUNITIES” FUND

GRANT AWARD: £409,664

The Hinge Centre Limited is pleased to announce that an application to the Big Lottery “Reaching Communities” fund to roll out community based activities in line with its “Chances for Life” project, has been successful and we are to be awarded £409,664 covering a four year period. Established since 1997 in Goole, plus operating from within Bridlington since 2008, we have supported some of the most vulnerable and socially isolated residents and young people living in these areas, to address the findings and requests from feedback received from members of both communities, by extensive consultation and needs analysis which was funded via the “Supporting Change” fund earlier this year. The project will provide community based sessions and support to young people and adults living within the towns of Bridlington and Goole. Our key areas of support as a result of gaining this funding, will include addressing the following issues: • Access and support around benefits. • Access and support to improve employability, personal development training and volunteering. • Provide independent living skills training, health and disability awareness and breaking down barriers of discrimination and social isolation. • Supporting young people who are classified as NEET (not in education, employment, or training). Developing self-confidence and personal skills, plua addressing issues in order to improve access to further education and training. • Supporting the homeless and those under the threat of homelessness and providing family mediation and intervention support on a one to one basis, to reduce the threat of homelessness for anyone aged 25 and over. • Addressing specific domain weight outcomes as outlined in the “Indices of Deprivation” 2010 summary. • Addressing anti-social behaviour and reducing crime, by providing key facilities and projects in a safe, secure environment, to young people living within the Bridlington and Goole areas. The project will also continue to develop strong partnerships with other agencies, within both communities and maintain such partnerships in order to pull together key services that support vulnerable people, through their transition from youth into adulthood. The project aims to support 1,460 individuals over the next four years. Martin Crossland – Strategic Development Manager said: “It has been an eventful year for the Hinge Charity. After acquiring the premises next door to our original one on Field Road Bridlington, followed by their full refurbish, then launching “Havenfield Community Centre” earlier this year, we now have a direct facility that will support the residents and young people living on the Havenfield estate and this funding means that we can now deliver services from this building on a much larger scale”. “Our partnership working with SASH in York supporting homeless young people aged 16 to 24 and the recruitment of host family volunteers has already begun to reduce the impact of homelessness in the area and the issues faced by young people today”. “The money from Big Lottery “Reaching Communities” fund is the icing on the cake for us. This award is the highest amount of lottery funding that any voluntary sector group has ever received in Bridlington and it will now allow us to roll out more community based projects, sessions and support to residents and young people”. “It is fantastic news that we have secured funding for a further 4 years and that we will be able to deliver community based projects in both Bridlington and Goole, which are the two towns with the highest levels of deprivation within the East Riding of Yorkshire”. “We have undertaken a great deal of research and having consulted with both the communities of Bridlington and Goole, we know that this funding will allow us to support those most in need and have a considerable impact”. “Initial projects that will be delivered are to include an adult social group, art therapy, play activities for young people, community surgeries, community events, independent living skills and support with benefits, training, volunteering and employment to name just a few”. “We have waited over 2 years to reach this point and although we have been able to deliver some services, it has until now been only on a very small scale. This funding means that we can increase and further develop direct support services to promote community cohesion, support adults with any day to day problems they may have, engage the young people plus support them with play, education and learning opportunities. It means that the residents and young people will have a central hub in which to access support, with two dedicated workers in place that will help them in any way they can” “Without this funding we have now received from the Big Lottery we would not be able to support such a diverse range of individuals within both communities, in order to improve their day to day lives”. For more about THE HINGE please visit :

thehinge.org.uk


The BBC are covering this story at :

bbc.co.uk/news


See more details about this award on the Big Lottery Website :

news.biglotteryfund.org.uk

Student Book Card From National Book Tokens

The National Book Tokens Student Book Card can be loaded with up to £250 and is an innovative new product designed to help parents, friends or relatives provide for college costs, with the peace of mind that money intended for books is actually spent on books. At the same time, it is an easy and convenient way for students to buy their essential course texts. So how does it work? This card is a combination of two gift cards, both received when purchased here. One card is for parents to top-up with value whenever needed - to a maximum of two hundred and fifty pounds at any one time. The other card is then for students to spend on their books. This is just like a normal gift card, but because there are two parts, it allows parents to add value at their local bookshop and the student to spend that very same value at their campus bookstore or online with us post free. So what are the benefits? Peace of mind for parents knowing that the money can only be spent on books. A helping hand for students, knowing that the cost of buying their reading list is one less thing to budget for. An easy way to help with students ongoing costs, as parents can top up the card whenever need and even by telephone on 01262 604828 from 8am until 10pm seven days per week. For more details, plus mail order delivery, please visit :

studentbookcards.com


FIXED AMOUNT STANDARD CARDS OF TEN POUNDS & TWENTY POUNDS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE ABOVE DOMAIN, IDEAL FOR SCHOOLS & COLLEGES TO GIVE OUT AT PRESENTATIONS. THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN BUY THOSE VARIATIONS ONLINE !

Warning About Theatre Vouchers

Be very careful when choosing Theatre Gift Vouchers for London or the UK as you may be getting a poor deal.
The majority available are tied into one of many individual Ticket Agents, meaning that you can only exchange them for one of their products / bookings, which usually results in a very limited choice on offer, plus a very limited time to spend them in.

There is only one official recognised nationwide Theatre Voucher scheme, which is operated in conjunction with the Theatres themselves and not reliant on Agents. The vouchers are called Theatre Tokens and have been established since 1984. They were the first and today they are the foremost gift vouchers for tickets, so please make sure that you are getting the genuine article. Also because they carry 'no expiry date' they have today grown to become the preferred choice with theatre goers throughout Britain, plus around 250 venues now accept!

For more details, plus mail order free delivery, please visit :

theatretoken.co.uk

Summer Seaside Stays !

Our Magpie Nest is set in quaint Bridlington Old Town. A superior self-catering period property, accommodation ideally located to explore the entire Yorkshire Coast.
For top class self-catering rental in Bridlington on the seaside, this unique holiday home could be just what guests are looking for. An outstanding two-bedroom exclusive let and one of the very best in town, uniquely created from the old Magpies Nest Antique Shop and perfect to be occupied by four people, being able to also sleep five or six by arrangement (sofa-bed). Can be booked by one, two or three to stay of course too! It is situated in the historic old quarters of Bridlington: The Bridlington Old Town, very near Priory Church and where traditional Georgian period shops still stand and serve customers today. This is a mid 1800's property arranged over three floors and furnished to the highest quality: guests lounge and bedrooms have TV with Freeview and there are 2 x DVD / CD players, plus free wireless broadband throughout. The accommodation also has a separate dining room to seat six and new luxury fitted kitchen with integrated five ring burner, fan assisted oven, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and microwave. guests own separate downstairs cloakroom and utility area with washing machine is included, this being situated on the ground floor adjacent to the kitchen and dining room, with lounge and en-suite double bedroom on the first floor and the twin en-suite bedroom on the second floor. Nothing is shared as you will have exclusive use of the entire property. This accommodation also benefits from full central heating and the enclosed south facing private walled courtyard garden, with raised patio section, is a feature for your personal enjoyment. That area has a dedicated smokers zone, as the interior of the property is completely no smoking.

Magpie Nest is located handy for the main Scarborough Road, therefore if you are also considering a visit to the neighboring resort, or indeed to Filey, Robin Hoods Bay or Whitby during the stay, then its position could not be more suited. Travelling by trainM - This accommodation is situated quite close to the railway station too! Nearby, between Bridlington North and Bridlington South beaches, the historic harbour is a hive of activity, with fishing boats bringing in the days catch, pleasure cruises along the heritage coast, speedboat rides across the bay and North Sea fishing expeditions all on offer. For traditional entertainment there is the sea-front funfair and donkey rides on the sands, plus many family attractions including the much improved Promenades Shopping Centre. The re-furbished Bridlington Spa is now also open for business again and offers a packed program of varied events all year round. Outside The Spa, the gardens renovations too are now complete and offer a new contemporary space to sit and unwind, with the benefit of stunning sea views. On the edge of town is Sewerby Hall and Gardens, where pitch and putt, a bowling green, adventure playground, craft workshops, a small zoo, plus the Clock Tower Tea Rooms, ensure that there is plenty to keep all the family happily entertained. No stay on this part of the coast is complete without a trip to the stunning Flamborough Head and to Flamborough North Landing (where probably the best whippy ice cream cornets in East Yorkshire are sold!). Plus don't forget to visit Thornwick Bay and also the RSPB at Bempton Cliffs. Available to all those staying are leaflets and brochures within the property for all nearby attractions and these are updated regular.

The Double Bedroom is en-suite (complete with bath) and situated on the first floor of the house at the back of the property. This room is light, airy and accessorised with colours to create a mood of relaxation and luxury to make your stay perfect, particularly after a hard day's sightseeing and travelling around our wonderful Yorkshire Coast, or enjoying one of the popular events held here in the town of Bridlington. One side of the main bedroom comes complete with stylish fitted wardrobes - be it a two night stay or two week stay these can accommodate any size of personal wardrobe. The Twin Bedroom is situated on the top floor of this holiday let and covers the full length of the property with views of the old Priory Church. This also offers comfort and style, plus with the clever use of loft space the benefit of a en-suite shower room complete with pedestal sink and WC. Other rooms include lounge, kitchen, dining room and downstairs toilet, see the website for full details, or click on the photos link at the top of this page. This period property has many original features and has been lovingly converted from the old Magpie's Nest Antique Shop - see more at:

MAGPIE-NEST.COM

Great Yorkshire Links

Since our internet presence began back in 1999 lots of companies and businesses that trade in Yorkshire, or have something they want to promote in Yorkshire, have asked to be part of our global success by being featured on the links page, which we created just for this purpose!

If you have never come across this whilst surfing our many sites, then a direct link to it has been included here below for your convenience:

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR GREAT YORKSHIRE LINKS

TWITTER

Twitter now has more than 10million users in the UK, the social networking site has revealed. Of the site’s 140million users, 10million are from the UK, which is thought to be the fourth-largest country for users in the world, behind the US, Brazil and Japan. Top tweeter Stephen Fry has more than 4.2 million followers on the social networking site. The company also revealed that 80% of UK users access the site through their mobile phone – a rate that is 45% higher than the world average – showing the popularity of the site to Britons on the go. “Growth recently has been very sharp and the biggest Twitter spike we have seen was after the riots last year,” Kate Bussmann, social media consultant and author of ‘A Twitter Year: 365 Days in 140 Characters’, told Yahoo! News. “People are increasingly turning to Twitter first to get their news and this was clearly seen in the riots. It was citizen reporting that let people know what was going on outside their front doors and that drove a lot of people to sign up to the site. “In the UK we spend a lot of time indoors watching TV or in pubs watching football and both are massive drivers of Twitter use here,” she added. “We love to tweet while watching TV, watching X-Factor while Twitter is on so we can see what people are saying.” One of the key attributes of the social network allows you to group comments about certain topics together, by adding the # symbol to a keyword. This process, known as “hashtagging”, allows users to see what everyone else is writing about certain topics and join the conversation themselves. Broadcasters have taken advantage of the popularity of the social network, adding hashtags to TV show credits. ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, ‘Have I got News For You’, ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ and ‘The Only Way is Essex’ are just a sample of this, with all three forming common Twitter trending topics during their prime-time slots. “What you don’t get on Facebook is this ongoing dialogue between lots and lots of people and TV companies are clued into this now,” Ms Bussmann said. “One thing ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ is doing is putting hashtags up as people are still performing, promoting within their own show hashtag. By doing this they are creating mini conversations, then tracking it all to see how they are doing.” The technique for driving Twitter conversation has also been adopted by political campaigns, music festivals and sporting events, with the Manchester City FC bus showing the hashtag “#together” during the team’s Premiership celebrations on Monday. “A lot of people sign up and don’t really get it, there is a tipping point of following around 25 people when it becomes interesting,” Ms Bussmann added. “In the future Twitter is looking to break down this barrier as it is problem.” SOURCE: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/twitter-tops-10-million-uk-users.html

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Bridlington The Birthplace For UK Surfing

A long-lost letter has revealed that our Yorkshire base resort, was the first place in the British Isles where someone rode a wave!
Previously it was thought that this started in England in the 1920s, however now it seems the true birthplace was Bridlington, September 1890.

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