Charity on ice

Ice hockey coach Peter Johnson, pictured above, completed a 12-hour sponsored skate at Hull Ice Arena to raise £1,200 for the British Heart Foundation.
He wanted to give something back after having received a heart bypass operation at Castle Hill Hospital.
Pasta and chocolate kept the 62-year-old going and he had no breaks apart from toilet stops.
"I survived a burst blister on my foot but apart from that it was fine," he said.
Peter, who is self-employed, runs the schools programme at the Arena, which enables children and young people to learn to skate.
For information on other activities, including birthday parties, sledge hockey, coaching for figure skating, private function hires, exhibitions and concerts, call 325252.

Art on the road

Bus designs: pupils with examples of their artwork

Pupils from Highlands Primary School in north Bransholme are producing artwork to be displayed on local buses.
The artwork, to promote school attendance, will be seen next month on the long exterior side panels of ten Stagecoach buses (and on advertising panels inside the vehicles) which serve the number 30 route from the city centre to north Bransholme.
Children in Years 1 - 6 worked either before or after school to get their artwork done.
"It's an innovative and creative way to promote school attendance and reduce truancy," says head teacher Janet Drinkall.
"I'm sure the pupils will love seeing their designs emblazoned on buses and people will hardly fail to notice it, especially if they live on the route."

Civic award

The Carnegie Heritage Action Team (CHAT) has earned a civic award for giving a fine old building a new lease of life.
The committed group of volunteers received a Good Mark Award from Hull Civic Society for rescuing the former Carnegie Library in west Hull, pictured above, and opening it up as the Carnegie Heritage Centre for the whole community to use.
Since opening more than a year ago, the building has been used by people researching local and family history among the extensive records and resources stored there.
For more information on the heritage centre visit www.carnegiehull.co.uk

Children's gym

Children and young people now have a new place to get fit – at a state-of-the-art youth gym.
The gym, at Woodford Leisure Centre, contains SHOKK gym equipment, which is designed for use by eight to 15-year-olds.
Educational activities are also available for young people to learn how exercise benefits their health.
"It doesn't matter if children are big, tall, thin or small, the gym represents the future we want for Hull children which is an active and healthy one," said Sharon Bingham, area manager for the council's leisure facilities.
Meanwhile, the wave machine at Woodford is back in action for the first time since the 2007 floods.
Waves run every 30 minutes during public swimming sessions.
For information on leisure centres visit www.hullcc.gov.uk

No butts

More than 20,000 portable ashtrays are being given out to smokers across the city – to help them discard cigarette butts safely and legally.
The pocket-sized ashtrays, which are also intended to help people quit because they carry a quitline number (0800 915 5959), have been part-funded by fixed-penalty tickets for littering.
Smokers who drop butts could face a £75 fixed-penalty notice or prosecution and a fine of up to £2,500.
"It's estimated that over a million butts are dropped on Hull streets every week," said Mark Cornall, environmental enforcement manager with Citysafe, Hull's crime and disorder partnership.
"They are harmful to wildlife, take at least 12 years to decompose, and if placed end to end they would extend from Lands End to John O'Groats 13 times over every year."
Citysafe is distributing the ashtrays along with NHS Hull and the Riverside Area Team.

Cycle safely

Communities want more action against cyclists who ride their bikes amongst pedestrians on pavements.
Adult cyclists who place pedestrians at risk will be stopped and will face a fixed penalty fine.
The action comes after residents in the Newington, Longhill, Marfleet, University and Avenues wards raised concerns about the dangers caused by cyclists riding at speed on pavements and weaving in and out of pedestrians.
Children and young people in Hull schools are being encouraged to use cycle lanes and enrol on cycling proficiency classes.
Adult cyclists who place pedestrians at risk will be stopped and given a £30 fixed penalty fine.
"We are working with police community support officers and other partners to tackle this important community safety issue," said Andy Smith, a community participation officer for Hull City Council.

Learning the trade

Young artists are gaining much-needed exhibition experience – thanks to a display at Ferens Art Gallery.
Sculpture, textiles and ceramics are among the materials used in 50 artworks on show as part of the Connect Create project in the gallery's Live Arts Space.
The exhibition is the result of a partnership between Hull College, Hull College of Art and Design, and Hull Museum Education to provide opportunities for artists on 13 art courses in the city.
"This project is making museums and galleries relevant to young people today and offering real-life exhibition experience," says Adele Howitt, education project officer.
The exhibition runs until April 14.
For information on galleries and museums visit www.hullcc.gov.uk