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29^th July 2010

Ultra Violet - Glow!

 

Three best friends, Anna, Caitlin and Caitlin, from St Mary’s College in Hull organised a ‘bake weekend’  to coincide with the Avenues Open gardens, making copious amounts of mouth watering treats, carrot cakes and scones, selling them in aid of Dove House Hospice.

 

Since then, the girls have been working non-stop at Pearson Park, to improve the area for the many people who use the park on a daily basis, sweeping the playgrounds, litter picking and are now on the last leg of their main project, transforming bowling pavilion.  The team began by cleaning the pavilion inside and out, painted shutters, doors and woodwork with great levels of enthusiasm and smiles on their faces (even calling themselves ghost busters white overalls and green paint!).

 

The team are due to finish at Pearson Park next week on a high note, by helping in the aviary and working in the environmental garden.

 

Their final challenge will be to make hand crafted gifts and sell them in the community.

 

Adult adviser, Mrs Denise Leaming said, “We are so lucky to have children who do not only do themselves proud, but their community and home town of Hull.  The effort the girls have put in, and the sheer energy and enthusiasm towards Lifestyle has been very inspirational.” 

 

Lisa Whitton of the Humberside Police Lifestyle team said, “If you want to make a difference like ‘Ultra Violet’, you still have chance; Lifestyle is a great way for young people aged between 10 up to 16 to team up with their friends over the long summer holidays and make a difference in their local communities.  Local police officers have worked hard to engage thousands of young people in Lifestyle 2010.  If you want to take part in the project, log on to our website to register, www.humberside.police.uk/lifestyle each participant will receive a Lifestyle T-shirt as part of the project, and a project pack giving them all of the help they will need for a successful Lifestyle summer.

 

Lisa added, “We also have an amazing prize line up for 2010; the overall winners of Lifestyle will scoop a holiday of a lifetime to Disney World Florida, runners up will go to France on a PGL Adventure holiday, other prizes include PGL Wales, day trips to Silverstone, Alton Towers, Flamingo Land and much more.”

 

5^th July 2010

 

Humberside Police challenge you!

 

As the summer holidays are only a few weeks away, the Humberside Police Lifestyle team are challenging thousands of young people throughout our region to roll up their sleeves and get busy over the summer months to make a difference to their communities over the long summer holidays.

 

Lifestyle challenges young people aged 10 up to sixteen to form a team of up to five friends and think of how they can improve the area in which they live.  By doing this, not only do teams have a great time spending the summer with their friends, they also have the opportunity of winning one of the amazing prizes we have on offer including a holiday of a lifetime to Florida, PGL Adventure Holidays to Wales and France, ‘Hot Rides’ at Silverstone and day trips to Alton Towers and Flaming Land! 

 

We ask each team and appoint an adult adviser to oversee the safe running of their project, and then log onto our website to register to take part www.humberside.police.uk/lifestyle or call the team for a registration from 01482 220700.  Once registered your team will receive a free Lifestyle t-shirt and project pack containing all of the information and project ideas to get you started!

 

We have teamed up with local businesses who have provided teams with a whole host of challenges to take part in over the summer holidays, including KC’s Cyber Challenge to raise awareness of internet and mobile phone safety, Environment Agency’s GreenScene Challenge seeking teams to act local and think global on green issues, Firefighter Challenge encouraging Lifestylers to promote safety; Dream Come True Challenge and many more!

 

As local officers visit each school throughout the Humberside Police area in a drive to get as many youngsters involved in the project as possible, we are delighted to be working alongside Lifestyle 2010 Principal Supporter, Peter Shipp of East Yorkshire Coaches, who has been involved with Lifestyle since the project started 22 years ago who said, “I am looking forward to another successful year and to once again experiencing at first hand the positive work undertaken by the thousands of young people during their summer break.”

 

 

 

 

30^th June 2010

Speedy Delivery of Lifestyle T-Shirts

 

As the summer holidays are only a few weeks away, the Humberside Police Lifestyle project and Principal Supporter East Yorkshire Coaches teamed up with the Royal Mail and Bridgetown Systems to ensure the safe and speedy delivery of thousands of Lifestyle packs and t-shirts to teams taking part in Lifestyle 2010.   

 

Bridgetown Systems and the Royal Mail have supported Lifestyle since the project began an impressive 22 years ago, and have worked in excess of 2,000 hours preparing packs for teams and ensuring they are delivered on time!

 

Richard Schlogl of Bridgetown Systems said, “We are extremely proud to continue our support of the Humberside Police Lifestyle project, offering young people the opportunity to make a great difference to their local communities over the summer holidays.”

 

PC Kate Atkins of the Humberside Police Lifestyle team said, “Police Officers and Police Community Safety Officers are currently visiting all schools in the Humberside Policing region encouraging young people aged between 10 and 16 to take part in this highly successful youth engagement project.  Lifestyle builds both confidence and self esteem in team members, and as their projects progress during the summer, Lifestylers interact with their Neighbourhood Policing teams and gain a great sense of achievement without ever being bored!”

 

 

Updated 7th June 2010

Alton Towers bound for Lifestylers

 

On the 1^st June, fifty Lifestylers headed for a day of fun at Alton Towers. The teams found out they had won their prize at the prestigious Lifestyle awards ceremony last November, as a result of the phenomenal work they undertook last summer.

 

The day started start bright and early at 8am as the coaches departed the north bank Humber Bridge Car Park, then headed over to Barnetby Top for the south bank contingent onwards with a couple of coaches full of excited teams bound for Alton Towers.

 

The work teams completed to receive this prize covered an impressive spectrum of community based projects, including creating a wildlife garden, helping others, creating a young peoples  games room, making dreams come true to fundraising for various charities, all completed with a great deal of hard work and determination.

 

PC Kate Atkins said, “We are so pleased to be able to reward these inspiring young people with such a wonderful prize for their efforts. We could not do this without the support of our sponsors, with special thanks to East Yorkshire Coaches.”

 

Lifestyle 2010 has just launched, if you’d like to find out more or to become involved log onto www.humberside.police.uk/lifestyle or contact the Lifestyle team on 01482 220700. The first 4,500 to register will receive a free Lifestyle 2010 shirt and each team will receive a project pack containing all of the information needed for a successful summer. 

 

 

Updated 19^th May 2010

 

Lifestyle team’s success

Long term project comes to fruition after three years of hard work!

 

As the Humberside Police Lifestyle project now enters its 22^nd year, we are delighted to report that big oaks can really grow from small acorns.  Back in 2007 a trio of youngsters namely James, Ashley and Emily formed a Lifestyle team ‘Starlight’, with the initial aim of cleaning up Ealand park and raising awareness of new play equipment needed.

 

Their initial project has grown from strength to strength, winning the North Lincs Enviro Award and the team attended a glitzy awards ceremony to mark their achievements.  As the enterprising youngsters were eager to carry on, they set up ‘The Friends of Eland Park’, managing to secure £11,500 to create a secure toddler area.  Phase two is now near fruition after the group have completed a new park for 6 to 12 year olds after raising a staggering £63,000.

 

As reported by the team Adult Adviser, Julie; ‘Friends of Ealand Park’ has evolved and original team member, James is still involved, remaining team members are now doing other things.  In place is a strong contingent of volunteers and local children have asked for a games court to play tennis and basket ball, with this in mind, phase three in now mapped out!!

 

An official ribbon cutting at Eland Park is set to take place to mark the official opening on Saturday 22^nd May at 11am.  There will be fun activities in the park for the full family.

 

Local Police Community Support Officer Paul Fearon will be attending along with PC Kate Atkins to represent the Lifestyle team she says, “This team are proof that Lifestyle has a long lasting impact both on the community and those who participate. We are now finding the children of previous Lifestyle winners are taking part which also demonstrates the longevity of the project and the high esteem in which it is held. Congratulations to everyone who has played a part in creating this wonderful facility for the children on Ealand.”

 

Updated 17th May 2010

Lifestylers prepare for a fun packed day

at Flamingo Land!

 

Due to the thousands of hours of hard work that over 300 Lifestylers put into their local communities over the summer holidays, they reaped their reward of a well earned day out with the thrills and spills at Flamingo Land in return for their endeavours. On Sunday 16^th May 2010 five coaches transported Lifestylers from across the county to the park.

 

The day trip was kindly supported by Lifestyles Principal Supporter, Peter Shipp Chairman and Chief Executive of East Yorkshire Coaches who provided the coaches on the day said, “EYMS Group has supported Lifestyle since the project began 22 years ago and firmly believe in the initiative.  It is superb for us to be part of a project which empowers young people to make such a positive impact to their local community.  Once again we are delighted to support the Lifestylers trip to Flamingo Land and are sure all of the youngsters enjoyed a great day out.”

 

PC Kate Atkins of the Humberside Police Lifestyle team said, “Each Lifestyler who was part of this day trip spent last summer working extremely hard to improve the area in which they live, and in turn raised confidence in young people within communities and helped many vulnerable members of the public.  By rewarding teams, it is a great way for us to acknowledge and support positive behaviour.”

 

The projects tackled by teams throughout the county covered a broad spectrum from fundraising, campaigning, cleaning, raising awareness of environmental issues and generally bringing people together.  Teams have worked with many members of their communities including members of the Police and voluntary sector illustrating the positive impact young people can make.

 

As Lifestyle enters its 22^nd year we are aiming to encourage as many people aged between 10-16 to team up with their friends to take part in the project, and who knows have the opportunity of winning some great prizes too.

 

4th May 2010 

Humberside Police Launch Lifestyle 2010

For an impressive 22 years, the Humberside Police Lifestyle project has attracted in excess of 139,000 young people working a staggering 2 ¼ million hours to help others during the long summer holidays. The official Launch of Lifestyle was held on board P&O’s Pride of Rotterdam, signalling to thousands of young people throughout the Humber region, that it’s time to be part of one of the area’s leading youth projects which challenges young people aged between 10-16 to make a real difference in the areas in which they live.

Over one hundred guests attended the Launch, including Humberside Police Chief Constable Tim Hollis CBE QPM, Peter Shipp Lifestyle’s 2010 Principal Supporter of East Yorkshire Coaches, Civic Dignitaries, Lifestyle supporters and current reigning champions of Lifestyle, the ‘Eco Maniacs’ consisting of Bryony, Bethany, Charlotte and Evie, who dedicated their summer to revamping the neglected Rockery area of Pickering Park by restoring it back to its former glory, attended the event to reveal the brand new Lifestyle 2010 T-shirts!

We have an action packed summer in store for 10-16 years olds, with a whole host of new challenges for teams to get stuck into including KC’s (Kingston Communications) brand new Cyber Challenge empowering young people to be the voice to raise awareness of internet and mobile telephone safety, to the Forums ‘Respect Challenge’. Also, the Environment Agency’s GreenScene Challenge is back for 2010 encouraging Green Crusaders to get busy to protect our local environment, illustrating that even making a small difference can make a global impact!

Due to the continued success of Lifestyle, we are delighted to offer a fabulous array of prizes including the top prize of a holiday of a lifetime in Florida, visiting all of the key attractions and theme parks. This will be presented to the overall champions of Lifestyle at our glittering awards in November. Adventure holidays in France and Wales, and the chance to go motor racing at Silverstone, not forgetting mountain bikes, day trips to the UK’s leading theme parks and much more!!!

A new image for Lifestyle 2010 was revealed at the Launch, including a fantastic new T-shirt, DVD with a new beat, filmed by Jay Jay Media, featuring teams throughout out region and a whole host of promotional goodies!

Peter Shipp of East Yorkshire Coaches, Lifestyle’s 2010 Principal Supporter said, "I am looking forward to another successful year and to once again experiencing at first hand the positive work undertaken by the thousands of young people during their summer break."

PC Kate Atkins of the Humberside Police Lifestyle Team said, "Lifestyle provides local Police Officers and Police Community Support Officers the perfect opportunity to become actively involved with young people in all areas of their local communities on a positive note, it is amazing to see with the right encouragement what a difference teams can make, only a minority of young people make the headlines for the wrong reasons."

The Environment Agency have been incredibly impressed with the work young people have done as part of the Lifestyle project over the years, they are encouraging teams to improve their local environment and seeing if their projects can last for generations to come, by taking part in their GreenScene Challenge. The winners will scoop a special trophy and mountain bike each.

Craig Wood of the Environment Agency said, "In recent years our GreenScene Challenge has inspired thousands of youngsters to get out into their local areas and improve their environment. Through our support of Lifestyle we are able to raise awareness of green issues among young people and really connect with communities, delivering more for the environment."

Following the Launch, the Lifestyle team will be busy delivering DVDs and T-shirts and a host of promotional material in preparation for Neighbourhood Policing Teams to present Lifestyle into four hundred schools throughout the region. We aim to encourage as many young people as possible to take up the Lifestyle 2010 challenge.

The first 4,500 to register will receive a free Lifestyle 2010 shirt and each team will receive a project pack containing all of the information needed for a successful summer. So don’t delay, register now to take part!