Briefs

New lift in Gallery

A brand-new lift in Ferens Art Gallery will give wheelchair users easier access to the Gallery’s first floor.

It will make getting to the children’s gallery, early 20th-century art and maritime pieces much easier. Wheelchair user Raymond Mortimer (pictured), of Calvert Lane, was the first person to benefit from the lift refurbishment.

Fishy lesson - Fish don’t have fingers!

That was one of the key facts given to pupils in a lesson designed to promote eating fish at Fifth Avenue Primary School. The fun workshop was organised by Billy Boy frozen foods in partnership with the council.

Children were able to touch and feel a variety of different fish and shellfish - including haddock, coley, plaice and salmon. They also learned about the health benefits of eating it.

The council is planning to introduce more fish onto the menu as part of its Eat Well, Do Well scheme, which provides free healthy school meals to primary school children.

Kelly’s recipe for success

Catering student Kelly Lovick (16) scooped top prize for her French cooking skills.

With a mouth-watering bacon salad starter, she won the individual section of the Association Culinaire Française cookery competition, which is held annually at Hull College.

A separate section of the competition involved rivalry between school teams from across the Hull area, including Hornsea, Hull Collegiate, Isaac Newton, Winifred Holtby, Snaith School (nr. Goole), Sydney Smith, Wolfreton and Malet Lambert.

The winning team came from Wolfreton school, who made a starter of falafel and tatziki.

Green days out

Hull Green Gym is looking for people who want to become fitter and healthier by taking part in nature conservation activities to improve green spaces in the city.

Volunteers are needed to help create community wildlife gardens in disused allotment sites. Work will also involve helping to make parks in the city more friendly for wildlife.

No experience is needed to join the initiative, which works with The Hull Local Biodiversity Partnership in encouraging people to be active and enjoy the fresh air.

Activities run twice weekly, with one Saturday family session per month. To take part, contact Caroline Wilcock on 620309, or email her at c.wilcock@btcv.org.uk

Walking for dogs

A national charity which provides highlytrained assistance dogs to help people with disabilities is looking for volunteers to organise charity walks in Hull this spring.

Money raised will be used to buy more dogs and support the charity’s work. For more information, contact Canine Partners on 01730 716011.