We’re hosting a series of family fun days with activities to keep you and the family busy over the school holidays, and we’re supporting the End of Pockdown event. Come along meet the team and join in our games and fun.
Residents and visitors can download the free app to their mobile phone from any app store and follow a map as they walk about their town and selected local parks – from dinosaur safaris to a special spooky town trail with dancing skeletons.
You can also look to explore your town walking and cycling. Check out a range of trails and routes below.
The East Riding is home to a number of cycling routes that can be viewed online and even downloaded onto your GPS device.
Would you like to try cycling for free? Come along to the Active Towns bike library in your town.
A bike library gives you the chance to loan a bike either on the day or for 2 weeks or a month. Bike library also offers cycle accessories such as helmets and high visibility clothing, so you can enjoy your ride safely and with confidence.
Across the week commencing Monday, 2 August each of the Bike Libraries will be offering free bike maintenance workshops. At the sessions you’ll receive a talk around cycle maintenance and a demonstration on how to carry out repairs on their bikes. Sessions will need to be booked please contact R-evolution bike charity on 01482 844422.
A range of men, ladies and children’s road, hybrid and mountain bikes will be available to loan. You can choose to loan a bike on the day for a maximum of two hours, however the bike must be collected and returned to the library within the event time.
Covid-19 safety measures will be in place to protect you and the bike library staff. Please wear a face covering when collecting and returning your bike and maintain social distancing between others at the library. Face coverings can be removed when away from the library during your ride. All bikes and accessories will be cleaned between uses. There will be hand sanitiser available for you to use on site.
How do I get a bike?
The Active East Riding bike library is for residents living in Pocklington, Market Weighton, Goole and Howden. On arrival, you’ll be asked to fill out a form with some basic contact details. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes to cycle in. All safety accessories are provided but you can bring your own if you choose to do so.
You can turn up at the day and request a bike, but to avoid disappointment you can book a bike in advance by calling R-evolution bike charity on 01482 844422
Meet the All Ride team!
Across the week commencing Monday, 23 August at each of the Bike Libraries you’ll have the chance to meet the All Ride team and explore a range of their adapted bikes and find out more about the service.
Take part in a bike library in:
A bike library will be at Pocklington Market located on Market Place between 10am and 3pm on:
A bike library will be at the rear of the Town Council Offices in Market Weighton between 10.00am and 3.00pm on:
A bike library will be at West Park in Goole between 10am to 3pm on:
A bike library will be at Ashes Playing Field in Howden between 10.00pm and 3.00pm on:
We want to hear your views on cycling provision in Pocklington, Market Weighton, Goole and Howden. Your feedback will help us look into ways to increase access to bikes where possible.
Please take 5 minutes to complete the online survey, after which you will be offered the chance to enter a prize draw to win a bike or Love to Shop vouchers.
Join the Road Safety Team on a nice relaxing led ride by qualified cycling leaders, suitable for ages 5+years of age. Places are limited and must be booked in advance (minimum age 5+) children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. To book your place please call 01482 395610 or email road.safety.training@eastriding.gov.uk.
Rides take place on:
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As part of the Active Towns project the Health & Wellbeing Team will be working with residents and local clubs, groups and organisations to expand community resources and help to develop wellbeing activities with residents.
As well as promoting local activities, we can offer support, guidance and funding opportunities to enable clubs and groups to get restarted again in our new world.
To get in touch with the team please contact:
The Active Towns project is aimed at encouraging groups supporting communities and residents to be more physically, mentally, and socially active in Pocklington, Market Weighton, Goole and Howden. The project is working closely in the community with residents, local clubs, groups, and organisations to develop new or innovative ideas, expand community resources, and increase the number of wellbeing activities for local residents.
The purpose of the Active Towns Community Grant is to enable voluntary community groups with funding help to restart following Covid 19 restrictions and to start up new activities to support physical, mental and social wellbeing. The monies are held with a local Community Anchor Organisation.
All applications will be assessed by a panel of local organisations and a member of East Riding of Yorkshire Councils Active Towns team.
The amount available to local groups and residents depends on whether the group is constituted (has a management committee, bank account and constitution).
For un-constituted community groups and residents, up to a maximum of £200 can be applied for. If a group subsequently becomes constituted, the group can then apply for an additional £1,800.
For constituted community groups and registered charities, up to a maximum of £2,000 can be applied for.
The grant is designed to enable people to engage in activities that support their physical and mental health and encourage people to be socially active within their communities. The grant could be used by an existing community group to get up and running again once Covid 19 restrictions allow or could be used to develop new activities which adults and young people have never engaged in before. Ideas include:
The money could be used for, but is not limited to:
The grant money cannot be used for:
To apply for a grant, download and complete your town's application form and return it to your Community Anchor Organisation (details on each town form) by email or post.
There will be three rounds of grants for applicants to submit their requests. You must send in your completed application form within one of these rounds to be considered.
Successful grants will be notified within a week (seven days) of the closing dates. All successful grant allocations will need to be spent by 31 March 2022.
Download Goole Application |
Download Howden Application |
Download Market Weighton Application |
Download Pocklington Application
If you have any more questions, please contact your Community Anchor Organisation (available on each town's Community Grant application form). The Community Hub Lead for Pocklington and Market Weighton is Bernie Clarke (call on 07866 001175) and the Community Hub Lead for Goole and Howden is Mike Nicholson (call on 07824 430255).
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