Hull in print

More than 750,000 people are expected to attend Hull Fair, which runs from October 6 to 14 (not Sunday).
It's the largest travelling fun-fair in Europe, and has almost 400 different stalls and rides.
Some of the modern rides this year include the Big Ben Tower, which lifts riders more than 100ft in the air then drops them down again at terrifying speed.
Plus there's old favourites, like dodgems, hook-a-duck and the merry-go-round.
More than 100 council staff, from car park and toilet attendants to street cleaners and electricians, will be working to keep the fair running smoothly.
Don't miss "The man who lights Hull Fair" on Page 29.

Another try for Sully

A Hull sporting hero has been nominated as a 'Great Black Briton.'
The late Clive Sullivan MBE captained the Great Britain rugby league side, and won the Challenge Cup both for Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers.
And his career will be celebrated as part of Black History Month, which runs throughout October.
The annual event focuses on African and Caribbean history and culture.
Held across the country, it includes dance, theatre, literature, exhibitions, discussion groups and music.

To find out more, visit www.100greatblackbritons.com *

Hull parks - what do you think?

Hull residents are being invited to give their views on the city's parks, as part of a national campaign.
The campaign, called the 'Million Voices Campaign', urges people to either answer questions about one particular park, or about the council's entire parks and gardens service in general.
The campaign is being carried out by GreenSpace, a national charity dedicated to improving the planning, design, management and use of public parks in Britain.
To give your views, log onto the Internet and visit www.millionvoices.org.uk *.

Join the fight for freedom

The Wilberforce 2007 committee, in partnership with Anti-Slavery International, is inviting people to sign a petition to end slavery in the world today. Just as tens of thousands of ordinary people signed petitions 200 years ago as part of the campaign to end the transatlantic slave trade, your support is needed today.
For more information, visit the website www.wilberforce2007.com *

Apply for a school place online now!

From the start of next month, parents are being urged to use the council website at www.hullcc.gov.uk * to apply for a primary school place for their children in September 2007.
A leaflet explaining how to do this, entitled "Guide to Primary School Admissions 2007/8", is available from Hull primary schools, libraries and customer services centres, and also the council's schools admissions team.
Paper application forms can be obtained from primary schools (between October 31, 2006, and January 26, 2007) but school admissions staff are urging people to apply online, because the process is quicker and more reliable.
Parents who do not own a computer can access the Internet at libraries or customer service centres.

Ticket to ride

Humber Quays

The city's first-ever regeneration bus tour, which took residents on a trip around all the major sites of change across the city, has been hailed as an overwhelming success.
The tour, organised by Hull Civic Society, visited sites including the £200 million St. Stephen's development, the £150 million Humber Quays office development on the Marina, and the Arc building on Castle Street.
"Hull is experiencing a major period of change - and the bus tour is a really good way to show what's being done," said Adam Fowler, Hull Civic Society chair.
Residents can put their name down for the next tour, being planned for the spring, by calling Hull Civic Society on 224767.

Teacher taster sessions

Ever thought about a career in teaching?
Two introduction-to-teaching sessions are being held next month for graduates who are interested in a career in either primary or secondary school teaching.
"The sessions are a chance for people to see what teacher training involves and what the daily job of a working teacher entails," says Mike Jones, Schools Workforce Development Coordinator at the council.
Anyone interested in attending one of the free sessions, to be held at the Education Centre, Coronation Road North, on November 13-15 (for primary teaching) and on November 20-22 (for secondary), should fill in an application form available from the website www.hullcitywidegtp.co.uk
Alternatively, call Mike on 300300 or email him at mike.jones@hullcc.gov.uk

For more info on routes into teaching, visit www.tda.gov.uk *

Leader of Hull City Council Carl Minns (far left), and Lord Mayor Cllr Trevor Larsen (third from left), join councillors and staff at the opening of the Orchard Park CSC.

Use council services

More people are being encouraged to use the Orchard Park Customer Service Centre.
The facility, at 222 - 224 Orchard Park Road, has been open since June and provides access to more than 100 council services, from paying bills and gaining advice about benefits to requesting housing repairs (for council tenants) and getting a bus pass.
Dave Barlow, of Orchard Park CSC, said: "We want to encourage people who may not be council house tenants to come along and see what we can do for them."
The Orchard Park CSC is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 5pm; Thursdays from 10am to 7pm; and Saturdays from 10am to 1.30pm.

Driving literacy forward

Wayne and Sarah discovered the joys of the library service in last month's Hull in print.

A mobile library is now on the road and visiting estates across Hull for the first time in ten years.
The 'lending library on wheels', as it has been called, is the size of a luxury coach, and will visit places that do not have a traditional library nearby.
Each stop lasts two-and-a-half hours, and people of all ages can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, and have free Internet access through on-board computers.
It is fully connected to Hull Central Library's catalogue through a satellite dish on its roof, and has disabled access, with a modern and spacious interior.
The mobile library is a Hull City Council service.

For details of visits, call 300300 or visit www.hullcc.gov.uk *

Council opens doors

Have tea with a councillor, lunch with the Lord Mayor, or go on guided tours of the Guildhall.
These opportunities and more will be taking place from October 13 as part of Hull's contribution to Local Democracy Week 2006.
Young people will be the focus this year, and they will be invited to 'take part and take power' by getting involved with Hull City Council.
It is hoped the week will make the council more relevant to young people, and encourage citizenship.
A Question Time on local issues will be held at Hull College for more than 300 students, and 200 members of Hull Youth Parliament will be invited to the Guildhall for a meeting in the Council Chamber.

For more information on Local Democracy Week, call 300300

Rob Broomfield, chief executive of Hull-based charity Dads Against Drugs

Dads Against Drugs

The Hull-based charity Dads Against Drugs has launched a new campaign to help end modern-day slavery, as part of Hull's Wilberforce 2007 campaign.
The charity, praised for its work in using football to divert people away from drugs, now plans to use the sport to raise awareness on a wide range of human rights issues, from people trafficking, forced labour and child exploitation to racism in football.
Its Football and Freedom Campaign will tie in with Hull's commemorations next year to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade.

To find out more about Dads Against Drugs and its new campaign, visit www.dadsagainstdrugs.com * or www.footballfreedom.co.uk *


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