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Herib’s Annual Sponsored Dog Walk 

Dog lovers are being asked to start training their beloved pooches, for HERIB’s charity sponsored dog walk. 

It’s taking place on Sunday 7^th September from 11.00 am. The whole idea is to have your dog sponsored to walk across The Humber Bridge and back.

The walk is in its 6^th year, last year was a great success with about 65 dogs taking part and raising over £4000.

Dogs finishing will receive a prize and a certificate with his or her name on and how much they have raised for HERIB. The dog that raises the most sponsorship will also receive a special prize.

If you don’t have a dog don’t worry as you may able to borrow one, or as last year, a few came dressed up as a dog, which was great fun, or even bring a toy one!

We have had a good response so far and are hoping for lots more to take part this year. If you can’t make that date why not organise your own walk with friends and their dogs. We will be able to provide everything you need to make it a successful day.

Anyone interested in taking part, for sponsor forms and to register, or if you need more information, please contact Jannette or Lisa on 01482 342297 or email lisac@herib.co.uk

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From Monday 14th July, Peter Bell’s new limited edition ‘HIS-STORY’ is available to purchase. The picture is a celebration of Hull City’s promotion to the Premier League.

The picture is available from Myton Gallery in Hull as a Giclee* limited edition print in three sizes:

• A4 £59 mounted / £79 framed

• A3 £115 mounted / £135 framed

• A3+ £129 mounted / £149 framed

All are presented on acid free double mounts.

Peter was inspired to paint the picture after seeing how the weekend unfolded, gripping Hull; 100,000 people lining the route, 50,000 people in Victoria Square. Throughout history artists have recorded events. He wanted to create a piece as a ‘Medley of the whole weekend’ (hence the Wembley arch in the distance as an echo of the final). How an artist can bring all the elements together legitimately in a painting, where a photograph cannot.

*Giclee is the latest form of producing high-quality fine art prints, approved by the Fine-Art Trade Guild.  Using ink pigment which has a light-fast property guaranteed by the manufacturer well in excess of 50 years (they actually quote 75 under ideal conditions) printed onto high quality acid free fine art paper (in this case Hahnemuhle, a German company that has been in existence since 1584). Basically, it means that the picture doesn’t fade like lithographic prints do, and remains  accurate and vivid.

The vast majority of Limited Editions available from Myton Gallery are Giclee’s and if you would like any further information about Peter Bell’s picture, or any of the others available from the Gallery please give them a call on Hull 323743.

Myton Gallery is featured in Art Galleries and Dealers in Hull and Framing Services in Hull

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Inch Perfect Exclusive Lingerie

A fabulous and exclusive lingerie shop in Sutton, Hull opens it doors on Wednesday 11th June at 9 am.

The owners, Darren and Sharon Toker, welcome you to pop in and see for yourself the wonderful selection of lingerie they have on offer. 

Inch Perfect Exclusive Lingerie
86 Church Street
Sutton
Hull

Tel: 01482 707400

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Inches Beauty Salon in Hull

***COMING SOON***

Exclusive, quality, designer lingerie boutique which will boast a totally unique range of lingerie exclusive to Inches Beauty Salon.

The beauty and nail rooms are being relocated to the first floor to make way for the new Lingerie Boutique which is due to open soon and featuring a complete range of fabulously femine designer lingerie - Exclusive to East Yorkshire!

Look out for further details of our opening event,

Business as usual during the alterations.

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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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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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