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At East Marsh United (EMU), the first half of the year has seen a flurry of activity across key projects. It’s a pleasure to bring you Good News from the Marsh.
Postcards for King Charles
Over the past 18 months, we have been working with children from our local primary and secondary schools on musical projects with our Project Developer Sue Baker and one of the area’s leading singing teachers, Caroline Gooch. Last year, children wrote verses for a new song, The Anthem for the East Marsh and performed together at Havelock Academy. This spring, Sue and Caroline have been back in our schools working with the children to use some of the words they wrote last year to create short audio postcards to send to King Charles as a gift for his coronation. The audio postcards are being mastered in readiness to send and will give the king a snapshot of the lives, hopes and dreams of our young people.
Thanks to the Mariners Trust, a large number of those children and their families were able to attend a Grimsby Town Football Club match in April, where they sang their hearts out to the crowd and cheered on eight schoolmates who were mascots for the events. It was a memorable evening, and one that will be lasting for many of those children as it was their first ever visit to Blundell Park.
Greening the Marsh
The East Marsh has only 7% tree cover, making it one of the least green wards in the borough. East Marsh United is dedicated to making a green transformation in our locale and there are big projects underway to effect change. In February, 30 young trees were planted in Grant Thorold Park thanks to funding from the Urban Tree Foundation and our partners in making these changes, Create Streets. EMU has been working with Create Streets for several years, exploring how we might transform the hard concrete streets with planting, traffic calming, and improvements to buildings. The 30 young trees are the first part of the story. On the day, we were joined by our local schools plus partners and friends including NELC, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, Cadent Gas, Together for Childhood, GTFC and others. The East Marsh Peace Choir and friends sang to the trees as they were being planted and we were gifted a fine, bright day with plenty of sunshine.
EMU is also working with Foresight, the WEA, LHP and the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to take over a piece of disused land and transform it into a community growing space. We are delighted to welcome Emma Maskell, formerly a Community Organiser at Centre 4, as Project Lead for this important piece of work.
In May, the first meeting of a new Friends of Grant Thorold Park group took place. Our community outreach leaders, Carolyn Doyley and Sue Baker have recruited residents who are invested in caring for and transforming the park for future generations. Watch this space as the park reaches its 150th birthday in 2024 - of course, all big birthdays need a party!
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The landscape of Grimsby’s Alexandra Dock has changed, with the arrival of three containers, …, and a shed-load of opportunity.
Our Home is an exhibition of Grimsby-based artists (and a couple from elsewhere in the North East) exploring topics like heritage, inheritance and identity. Essentially, creating conversations around what it means to call this place home, in the past, present and future. Well worth a visit this month!
This year's Viking invasion of Grimsby was yet another storming success for our town! Starting last year, Grim FalFest is a celebration of the old Scandinavian roots in the town's history. Especially the founding legend of Grim & Prince Havelock.
A Grimsby boy and his adored canine friend made it all the way to Crufts this year, and placed second in the biggest dog show in the world.
A Grimsby charity that supports those facing homelessness is getting a £600 boost, thanks to local children who took the Lincolnshire Wolds for a Walking Challenge.
Nearly 1,000 free hot dogs were given away to people in the community in August, thanks to the kindness of volunteers.
A collective of professionals in the live music industry told stories from behind the scenes of gigs, tours, and festivals at a special event - with a focus on how their journey started in Grimsby.
The countdown is on to the opening of a dedicated youth space for Grimsby’s young people, as construction work on Horizon Youth Zone officially begins.
This summer has seen all sorts of historical & cultural projects popping up for Grimsby, whether it was the Friends, Foes & Good Companions exhibit at the Fishing Heritage Centre or Festival of Sea, even the upcoming return of Grim Falfest, the Viking festival.
A gold medal is an achievement that many athletes dream of, but for Grimsby-born Paralympian, World Champion and MBE Hollie Arnold, that dream is a reality... 5 times over.
Earlier this month, the Grimsby minster hosted "A Safer Tomorrow" an art exhibition created by the NSPCC with help from students of Delta Trust Primary schools; Macaulay, Weelsby & Strand.
This town is well known for its football team, but did you know that Grimsby's Ice Hockey scene is surprisingly big and still growing?
Festival of the Sea returned for its 3rd year running in the middle of July, kickstarting a busy summer of events for Grimsby, showing off various local talent with live music & shows, food stalls, arts & craft, workshops and so much more!
At East Marsh United (EMU), the first half of the year has seen a flurry of activity across key projects. It’s a pleasure to bring you Good News from the Marsh.
At East Marsh United (EMU), the first half of the year has seen a flurry of activity across key projects. It’s a pleasure to bring you Good News from the Marsh.
On the 7th of July, Centre4 will be hosting The Great Big Summer Clothes Swap between 2.30pm & 5.30pm, organised by Melanie Onn. Events like these are a great way to encourage sustainable practices, save money and upgrade your wardrobe!
Community leaders East Marsh United are embarking on a new mission to bring life back to The Mariners Rest pub, you can even have your say on what you think the space could be used for in the future!
With the price of baby products rising even faster than other goods during the cost of living crisis, new parents have been facing the brunt of our economic troubles. Taking on this growing problem is West Marsh Baby Bank's founder Leanne Hudson.
Five-year-old Jasmine received cheers of ‘Brava!’ and a bouquet of flowers after performing alongside the Ukrainian National Opera.
Grimsby Heritage Centre has opened a new Exhibition last month exploring the relations between Grimsby and Iceland through conflict, cooperation, and fish & chips!
Residents across Grimsby & Cleethorpes have been sharing their stories and photographs in memory of the iconic Buck Beck Beach Bench, which was burned down last week. A terrible act of vandalism towards a cherished location for many beach-goers.
Bailey Greetham of Be Great Fitness has launched a new project for schools and colleges to help teachers encourage a healthier relationship between young people and food.
Residents of the East Marsh, local school children, and a couple of Mariners came together to make their home ward greener at a tree planting day in one of Grimsby’s popular parks.
Community groups are taking a grassroots approach to bring fresh produce to the East Marsh in the drive against rapidly rising food prices.
After almost 17 years in hiding, the lost statue of Grim and Havelock will stand proud once again, celebrating its 50th birthday.
Grimsby Town Football Club had an heroic FA Cup run this season
Zane Powles’ moving efforts to help vulnerable children during the coronavirus lockdowns have been recognised in a book of hope for the future.
Not-for-profit organisation Grimsby Garden Centre is digging deep to ensure that green, sustainable practices run through the heart of its operations.
Mason Foley from Laceby loves nothing more than greeting his favourite bin crew as they pull down his grandparents’ street to collect their garden waste.
In recent years, Grimsby’s profile has seen a change with a wave of positivity thanks to local people's dedication and a growing faith in the area.
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