Archive for April, 2008

The Yorkshire Wolds stretch and arc from the chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head to the banks of the Humber Estuary at Hessle. It is some of the most picturesque and unspoilt landscape in the country - a true hidden gem just waiting to be discovered. From bustling market towns such as Beverley, Driffield, Pocklington and Market Weighton to countless pretty villages with their well-kept village greens, pubs, ponds and churches, the Yorkshire Wolds offer miles of beautiful scenery, peaceful riverside walks, woodlands teaming with wildlife and a gently undulating patchwork quilt of farmland  brimming with crops and wild flowers of every description.

The rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds are ideal for discovering by bicycle or walking and the best way to make the most of the area is to follow ‘The Wolds Way’ - a 79 mile unbroken National Trail which captures the unrivalled beauty of the region and takes in many hidden villages well off the beaten track.

Driffield - ‘The Capital of The Wolds’ - is a thriving market town with charming Victorian buildings and shops and is also home to one of the largest agricultural shows in the country. At the western edge of the Wolds is Pocklington, with it’s narrow interesting streets dominated by the splendid 15th century church, and offering lovely walks along the canal, it is an understated, quiet town which is the epitome of the whole region. A visit to Pocklington is not complete without seeing Burnby Hall & Gardens which house Europe’s largest collection of water lillies - over 5,000 different species!

Market Weighton is a 750 year old market town that once regularly held the largest sheep fair in England and was home to William Bradley, ‘The Yorkshire Giant’, who at seven feet nine inches, was the tallest Englishman ever recorded. Market Weighton is in easy reach of many public footpaths and rights of way which pass through the town, including the Yorkshire Wolds Way, The Minster Way and the Humber Way as well as the North Sea Cycle Route.

By far the most popular and most visited town in East Yorkshire is Beverley. This busy market town with it’s chic shops, fine Medieval & Georgian architecture is arguably one of the most beautiful towns in Britain. The famous Beverley Minster was founded in the 8th century and is one of the best examples of a cathedral size Gothic church in Europe. Beverley race course must be one of the most attractive courses in the country, set as it is among the open space of Beverley Westwood, and with attractions such as the city of Hull and the East Yorkshire coast within easy reach, Beverley is both fascinating & memorable and is the perfect base for discovering the beauty of the Yorkshire Wolds.

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From the famous, white chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head to the stunning sand dunes of Spurn Point, the East Yorkshire coastline is suprising, fascinating, wild and treacherous - but always spectacular. For the visitor the East Yorkshire coast offers bustling traditional seaside towns, miles of golden sand, picturesque, peaceful walks and thousands of years of history. There is something for everyone along this glorious piece of coastline - from bird watching to fishing, sandcastles to beach combing, visiting places of interest to just escaping the crowds - the East Yorkshire coast has it all.

The whole area from Flamborough in the north to Spurn Point in the Humber Estuary has some of the finest beaches in England and is a magnet for families looking to enjoy a visit to the seaside throughout the year. But away from the bustling resorts offering family entertainment of all descriptions lies another side of the area - the peaceful serenity of long tranquil walks, discovering an abundance of wildlife and all manner of flora & fauna, historical attractions and the chance to escape from every day life.

Bempton cliffs are some of the the highest in East England, towering 200m they are home to the largest nesting seabird colonies in England. The Reserve is home to thousands of gulls, puffins, kittiwakes and cormorants and attracts avid watchers from all parts of the UK and beyond.

The area around Flamborough Head, including Thornwick Bay & Danes Syke, offers the visitor peaceful walks and spectacular coastal views with hidden caves, unusual rock formations and isolated winding pathways. Flamborough village sits in the centre of the headland with it’s famous lighthouse built in 1806.  The area of the North Sea off Flamborouigh Head is the resting ground of many ship wrecks, including the Bonhomme Richard, flagship of John Paul Jones, which was sunk by the British in 1779 in the first action of the newly-formed United States Navy. Danes Dyke, a huge 4km long ditch earthwork leading to the beach, dates back to Neolithic times and provides the visitor with unforgettable sights and invigorates the senses of all who take the time to meander along it’s narrow, sinuous pathways.

Situated on the cliff top, just south of Flamborough and overlooking Bridlington Bay, is Sewerby Hall and Gardens. This magnificent 18th century mansion attracts thousands of visitors every year and is set in 50 acres of beautiful, well kept grounds. It offers peaceful landscaped gardens as well as a pitch and putt golf course, children’s zoo & play area and tea rooms. It also houses a permanent collection of souvenirs & momentoes dedicated to the Hull-born aviator Amy Johnson who was the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia in 1930. There is also a bowls rink and one one the most picturesque cricket grounds in the country situated on the cliff top.

Bridlington, with it’s miles of golden sand and historic harbour, is a traditional seaside town that has been welcoming visitors since the Edwardian era.  The clean, expansive beaches are still the main attraction of a visit to Bridlington but visitors who explore the town will find the magnificent Priory Church, once one of the largest and most important monasteries in England, the ‘Old Town’ with it’s 17th century High Street and the Bayle Museum which was once the local prison. Once a thriving fishing community, Bridlington has adapted with the times and offers something for everyone - beaches, all manner of entertainment, including two 18 hole golf courses, history, a superb location and, ofcourse, delicious fish & chips!

A few mile south of Bridligton lies the small town of Hornsea. Once a centre for smuggling along the coast, Hornsea developed and expanded as an exclusive holiday resort with the arrival of the railway in the Victorian era. Home to Yorkshire’s largest natural lake, the town became known world-wide for it’s famous Hornsea Pottery which ceased production in 2000. The site of the pottery is now home to the Freeport Shopping Village offering visitors over 50 outlets selling a range of goods from designer clothing to kitchen utensils. The award-winning Hornsea Folk Museum, situated in an historic farmhouse in the town centre, gives the visitor a fascinating glimpse into rural life in Holderness from years gone by. On the edge of the town lies Hornsea Golf Club, generally regarded as one of the finest golf courses in Yorkshire.

Further down the East Yorkshire coast is the lively, seaside town of Withernsea. Offering plenty of entertainment, Withernsea is also perfect for exploring the area of Holderness. In the town centre the recently landscaped Valley Gardens is a large open space offering plenty of seating, children’s play equipment and an arena used for open-air concerts during the summer season. The inland lighthouse standing in the centre of the town gives spectacular views out to sea and of the Holderness landscape.

Beyond Withersea the coast line dwindles down to Spurn Point - a three and a half mile long spectacular hooked finger of sand and shingle banks only 50 metres wide in places -  that turns into the Humber Estuary. The whole area is a nature reserve and is perfect for bird watching, fishing or walking. This unique landscape is often referred to as ‘the oddest place in Britain’, and once visited it’s easy to see why. Spurn Point is also home to Britain’s only full-time lifeboat station.

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Not since 1910, when they were edged out on goal average by Oldham, have Hull City been as close as they are now to securing top flight football.  Always dogged by the tag of being the largest city in Europe never to have had a team in the top division of their domestic league, Hull City stand on the brink of a glorious achievement that has taken 104 years to fulfill.

With only three games left the Tigers currently sit second in the Championship table behind West Bromich Albion - a position, which if maintained until 4th May, would guarantee promotion to the Premiership for next season.

Barring a disasterous run-in, which seems unlikely as Hull have won seven of their last nine games, a place in the play-offs is assured at the very least, but how the supporters would love the Tigers to be promoted without having to endure that end-of-season nail-biting and stomach-churning climax.

So why is it that Hull City have produced this fantastic surge up the table this season - especially after finishing just one place above relegation last term?

Immense credit has to go to the players of course, but in Chairman, Paul Duffen, and a management team of Phil Brown and Brian Horton, Hull City have a back room staff that has instilled confidence in the team and their influence has been paramount in the upturn in form.

After the opening five games of the season, and with only one win in that time, Hull City sat in 20th place. Until mid-December the Tigers form, and position in the table, was very up and down with little momentum gained. It was at this point in the season that things started to change - and it came on the back of two heavy defeats at Preston and Southampton. The Tigers had lost 3-0 and Deepdale and been mauled 4-0 at St. Mary’s but bounced back with a fine 2-0 win against Leicester at the KC Stadium. Those two games at Preston and Southampton seemed to galvanise the team and from then on Hull City have put together an impressive run of form that has made their rivals sit up and take note and given loyal supporters the dream of top-flight football for the first time.

The success on the field has been based on a solid defence of goalkeeper Bo Myhill and a back four of Sam Ricketts, Michael Turner, Wayne Brown and Andy Dawson. In midfield, Dean Marney has at last shown the skills and class of a Premiership quality player and skipper Ian Ashbee is playing the best football of his career that is making him a real contender for player of the year. Up front Fraizer Campbell has been a revelation since his arrival on-loan from Manchester United and Caleb Folan has proved why City paid a club record fee to Wigan for his services with a string of eye-catching displays and vital goals. Add this together with the steadying influence and unselfish displays from the likes of Bryan Hughes, Henrik Pedersen and Jay-Jay Okocha (when fit!) and you can see why Hull have emerged as promotion front runners. And we haven’t even mentioned Dean Windass yet! The old war-horse is now in his 40th year but still has the enthusiasm and capabilities of a player half his age. He would run through a brick wall for Hull City and the influence he has had since returning to the Tigers cannot be emphasised too much - he is Mr. Hull City. Although without exception individuals have performed terrifically of late, the key to this unrivalled success has been based on teamwork. Hull have performed as a team - they attack and defend as one giving support to each other when needed. They are oozing confidence at the moment while others are suffering from nerves. They defend as a unit and always look capable of scoring goals - yes these are indeed heady days at Hull City.
 
West Brom are still favourites to secure the Championship Crown but while they, and the chasing pack, have faltered recently, Hull have maintained their momentum and run of form to suggest that the top place is not beyondthe realms of possibility. Starting with Sheffiels Utd. on Saturday, Hull City know that destiny is in their own hands - three wins (or maybe two) and that 104 year wait will finally be over.

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Party Wrappers

The wrappers went down very well with Kirstie.  Thanks.
 
Now it’s youngest daughter’s turn!!

Gill, Beverley

Hi received them and very pleased with them.  Thank you.

Gill, Beverley

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Tribfest Taster Hull City Hall 17th May 2008

It’s back….bigger and better… East Yorkshire’s answer to Glastonbury

An exciting 3-day festival of music featuring some of the country’s top tribute bands is back for its 2^nd appearance in East Yorkshire.

The Glastonbury-style event, which attracted around 3,000 people last year, is expected at least to double following its massive success.

It’s being held again at the Driffield Showground, Kellythorpe near Driffield on 15^th to 17^th August.

But music lovers can get a taste of what’s to come at the Tribfest Taster being staged at Hull City Hall on Saturday 17^th May 2008.

It will feature four top tribute bands - The Antarctic Monkeys, a tribute to the Arctic Monkeys who already have national acclaim, The Fillers, a tribute to The Killers who have made a massive impact on the UK tribute scene, and two of the top Tribfest ‘07 bands who played last year’s festival, Achtung Baby, a tribute to U2 and our very own Hull-based band topping the bill, Badness, a tribute to Madness/Ska.

To get festival-goers in the mood for Tribfest 08, people who attend Tribfest Taster are being urged to go in their wellies!

The gig, which starts at 7pm, will provide four and a half hours of quality music aimed at families.

“The Tribfest Taster was very successful last year. Over 1,000 people attended, but we have gone one better this year and added another band,” said Eddy Faulkner, of Tribfest and Tribfest Taster organiser Ed Entertainments.

“We are aiming this night at all ages especially families, as we have a special price of £50 for a family of four. We’ve got a good mix of bands to suit all ages.

“It’s like a mini indoor festival so we would like everyone to turn up in their festival wellies!!!!”

Anyone buying a Tribfest Taster ticket can get 15% off their Tribfest 08 Festival ticket if they keep their Taster ticket stub and redeem it at the Hull City booking office.

Tickets for the Taster are priced at;

£20 Adults
£10 Children 5-16 years
£15 Concessions
£50 2 Adults 2 Children

They are available on 01482 226655 or at Bridlington or Beverley Tourist Office.

Both this summer’s Tribfest and the Tribfest Taster are being organized by Eddy Faulkner, of Ed Entertainments Ltd, who is also the front man of the highly-acclaimed tribute band, The Beautiful Couch, tribute to the Beautiful South & Housemartins

“The idea for Tribfest came after seeing the reaction The Beautiful Couch and other tribute bands receive at gigs around the country,” said Eddy. “The Couch has played twice at the Mathew Street Festival in Liverpool, which attracts around 400,000 people over the weekend; it has a full day dedicated to the UK’s top tribute bands.

“If Liverpool can do it then why can’t we? We are trying to create our very own tribute band event which I feel over the next few years will become nationally recognized. I think East Yorkshire has suffered as far as music festivals are concerned, but feel we have now filled the gap.

“We’re using last year’s festival as our inspiration - making it bigger and better this year. We have added another day - with music starting Friday 15^th August at 6pm instead of at noon on Saturday, which increases the number of bands from 18 to 22 over the weekend.

“Lots of other entertainment will be on offer. This year we have acquired the services of Music Exchange who run local events in Hull who will be gathering some of the top local acts to perform at the festival.

“Because of the family element we are increasing the entertainment for children, stalls, food and drink, and lots of other onsite activities. It should be a fantastic, fun weekend, which will pull more people into the East Yorkshire area.”

The weekend camping event will be staged at Driffield Showground, Driffield, on Friday 15^th, Saturday 16^th and Sunday 17th August 2008.

The new line up of 22 bands will be released mid April 2008.

Eddy is searching for more sponsors for Tribfest, as well as stall holders, caterers and other firms that might want to get involved.

“We got the backing of local businesses last year including, Viking FM, Bonus Electrical, East Riding Council, Stratstone Mini as well as several smaller companies who sponsored the bands which was fantastic with it being a new event,” said Eddy.

“Kingston Communications have also agreed to get involved in Tribfest ‘08 and all businesses who supported us last year are getting on board this year again which is a testament to the success of the event. Driffield Showground was absolutely top class for an event of this nature, with great facilities.”

Ed Entertainments are putting together some Sponsor/VIPs Packages for companies and individuals alike which will be available in the coming weeks.

Anyone interested in sponsoring Tribfest ‘08 in the summer, we would like to invite them to the Tribfest Taster at the Hull City Hall to see the quality of the bands on offer and chat about what we can offer companies within the Festival Weekend.

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Girls Allowed Back at the Processed Pea

One of the most talked-about young female bands on the UK acoustic scene - TINY TIN LADY are returning to this area on Tuesday 6th May at 8.30pm when they will perform at acoustic music venue The Processed Pea - held at The Light Dragoon Pub in Etton nr Beverley.

The quartet - all just in their early twenties - has been winning acclaim everywhere for their unique and bewitching blend of brilliant, original songs, thrilling harmonies and memorable performances. Bandleader, songwriter and guitarist, Danni Gibbins, is being commended as one of the most promising and original new writers of her generation. She shares vocal duties with sister Beth and the blend of the sibling voices makes for compelling listening. The line up is completed by bassist, Helen Holmes whose rootsy, funky playing provides a solid foundation for Danni’s guitar work while fiddle player Katrina Gilmore weaves between the instruments and adds vocal harmonies.

Together since February 2004, they have performed at over 30 festivals including Glastonbury Acoustic Stage and Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Festival. At Cropredy the Fairports played along with the girls onstage and later invited them to be part of their 40th anniversary tour.

Processed Pea organiser Martin Peirson explained “We were impressed by the girls debut appearance here and just had to have them back. When people like Richard Thompson and Ralph McTell have great things to say about them there is a bit of a clue that they are a cut above the rest!”

Tickets (£8) are available in advance from Beverley Tourist Information & Costcutter Cherry Burton .
Telephone reservation /info: 01430 810669.
email martin@peirson.karoo.co.uk

“These girls show a talent and a respect for music that far belies their tender years.” Ralph McTell

“They are going to be massive and will give the scene a huge shot in the arm” The Folk magazine

“These kids are sensational. Great songs, brilliant singing, terrific energy - they are destined for great things.” Manchester Evening News

“They are taking the folkscene by storm” FRoots

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Party Wrappers

Are you planning a party or event, or know someone who is?  Perhaps you would like to leave your customers or prospects with something a little different to remember you by! 

PartyWrappers is a newly established business which goes out of its way to provide you with personalised chocolate bar wrappers to promote any event or occasion.

Whether you are planning a personal or family event, or a business event, a chocolate bar wrapped in a personalised wrapper to say just what you want it to say, is sure to leave a lasing impression.

Most of the wrappers are designed to fit around a standard two-finger Kit Kat, or similar, and can be designed with virtually any image and choice of wording to suit your occasion.  They are printed onto quality gloss paper and are supplied ready to wrap around the chocolate, with a self-adhesive strip already in place.  We also supply a foil wrapper to go around the chocolate bar first - we strongly advise the original wrappers to be left in place as they contain very important and relevant information about the individual chocolate bars.

There can’t be many people around who don’t like chocolate (can there?).

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Fleurs de Lisa Florists

It is sometimes a bit of a gamble when ordering flowers from a distance, but I found Elisa (the florist) very helpful. I have not seen the flowers, but I know from the feedback I have received that they were delivered when I asked them to be delivered (not always the case!) that the flowers were beautifully presented and our friends were delighted with their surprise.

Sue Whitehead

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Door 2 Door Publications

As a small business in a niche market i had very little success with advertising my services until i came across the door2door book. From the very first advert placed over 18 months ago the response was incredible and its still working for me today ! - Many thanks to the Door 2 Door team.

Martin Gill  -  Sprayco Uk   (Kitchen & Bedroom Refurbishment)

I’d like to thank Door 2 Door magazine for their quality publication that never fails to attract quality clients month after month. The staff are pleasant and helpful and give excellent service, many thanks and continued success, for us both!

Alastair Elgey  - Director - Nu Life Stone Care & Alastair Elgey Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

‘Marketing is a key part of our business, selling property and marketing of the brand itself is important.  Over the last 3 years we have used the Door 2 Door Distribution Service to get our message across and the success of that effort can be measured by our growth from 0 to 4 offices in that short period of time’.

Chris Ray  -  Managing Director  -  Grays & Co

We are a quality Installation and Service company who have been striving to extended our domestic heating Service Contract activities, and this means competing against National Companies.  We have now been using Door 2 Door for about a year as a means of getting our message across to local domestic customers, and with great success.

Our advert was produced by Door 2 Door in a professional format which represented our company image admirably, and as a result we have increased our Domestic Contract customers considerably ,and we are now looking forward to a continued and successful partnership with our Door 2 Door advertising campaign.

Roy Bailey  -  Managing Director - Natural gas Services Ltd

We are a new business trying to establish our company name and services with the public. After much research we decided that Door 2 Door would be the most efficient way of helping us do that. With a direct distribution to over 40,000 homes in the area we operate it has proved to be an excellent way of marketing our company. The value for money and quality service received has been 100%. We are now receiving many calls regarding our soft play and bouncy castle hire and our future looks bright. I would have no hesitation in recommending Door 2 Door for any new or existing company.

Stuart Herdsman  - utopia play centre

We have advertised in the Cottingham Door 2 Door magazine every month for the last two years. Now with the Beverley magazine we are reaching more readers and have seen our business grow further. The magazines offer a local service to homes, businesses and industries from which we are happy to be associated with. We look forward to continuing to provide our professional services to old and new customers in the future. Long may our relationship with Door 2 Door continue.

Shaun and Sally Buck  -  Proprietors - DRAINCARE 24hr DRAINAGE SERVICES

As a new business in the area, I was looking for a source of advertising that met my requirement of having a large distribution area at a reasonable cost. I found that Door 2 Door provided that combination and, as a result of advertising in the directory, have received a steady stream of enquiries and orders to my business month on month. I have also entrusted my leaflet distribution to Door 2 Door, having found the delivery service to be reliable in ensuring that the directory is delivered promptly and consistently each month.

Andy Rudderforth  - Owner - UK Blinds Direct Hull

We have used Door 2 Door now for over 6 months and have found the service to be excellent!!, the artwork designs are amazing, quick and reliable. We have had good results from the advertising for several of our companies.

Michael Dunn - Director.  -  Accounting Solution (Hull) Ltd

In our opinion, there is not a better value for money way of getting our message across to as many people. A big thank you to Door 2 Door who undoubtedly have brought us extra custom over years we have advertised with them.

Chris Faulkner  -  Managing Director -  Justin Cane Ltd

I would recommend the Door 2 Door Directories as we can tell the when the books are delivered as we get an immediate response, leading to new customers for our lawn care service.

Paul Ewbank  - Lawnkeeper

Our business relies very heavily on quality leaflet distribution to hit our target customer, I have to have complete confidence that the leaflets are going into the correct selected areas and through the correct letter boxes. Door 2 Door has certainly given us this confidence and the proof is in the fact that our response rate has always been very high, I will be making another large booking for 2008.

David Truby  -  Owner - Greensleeves LawnCare

I have found advertising in the Door 2 Door very successful - it brings us in lots of enquiries and new business every month.  The publication is attractive to the eye, very competitively priced and run by a friendly and efficient team, Well Done!

Charlotte Piper  - Planet Move (removals)

Because it is a practical publication that can be left by the phone for those times when you need a specialist, I have found Door 2 Door a more effective method of advertising my therapeutic life coaching/counselling services, than newspapers and similar. I have had clients contact me following most editions (and have used it myself to find the businesses I need).

Lynne Emmerson  -  Lavender Fields Therapeutic & Colour Life Coaching

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Premier Executive Chauffeur Services

I chose Premier after a family friend told me about their experience with Premier after using the service to take them to Southhampton for a cruise.

I used this service for my family to attend my brother’s wedding and found the service exceptional. The driver knew exactly where we needed to travel to and from and stayed with us all day until we needed to get home. Fantastic and very friendly service from booking to dropping us off at the end of the night. Will definately use again and recommend to anyone.

Robert Mitchelmore

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