Our Goole - August 2024

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INTRODUCTION

Hello and welcome to your August edition of Our Goole.

School’s out! The sun is shining and summer is well under way. We hope whatever you have planned for the summer, you have a brilliant time! Here at Our Goole we have been working hard to bring you the best business deals and feel-good stories.

This month we celebrate our 100th edition of Our Goole. We are so proud to have made it to this huge milestone we feel it’s only right to shout about it. That’s 100

editions spanning over eight years! Thank you to everyone who has supported us.

We also showcase Goole Pride 2024, a community event, celebrating and embracing diversity, inclusion and pride.

As always, our friendly team is just an email or phone call away to help you with all your advertisement needs and answer any questions you may have.

We will see you again in September, but for now, sit back with a cuppa or even a cocktail, and enjoy your latest instalment of Our Goole.

meet the staff

Distribution Assistants:

Jamie Walton, Justin Newton, Mitchell Brewins, Craig Shaw and Ben Hammill

kim dowson sales executive

Lisa caley sales executive

LISA WARRENER EDITOR

RACHAEL LIDDLE DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

Daniella dennis sales manager

Why

not head down to Goole Town Centre on Saturday 17th August, 12-5pm for a day of fun, live music, entertainment and pride!

Goole Pride is a community event, celebrating and embracing diversity, inclusion and pride. It allows people from Goole and the surrounding communities an opportunity to come together in support and in solidarity. With live music, performances, poetry and, of course, drag queens, Goole Pride is a fun, free event for all to enjoy.

The first UK Pride Parade was on 1st July 1972, held on the closest weekend to the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Since then, an annual Pride event has been a show of protest for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. Starting off with a few thousand people, last year there were 101 countries worldwide that held LGBTQIA+ events.

Now, it’s a celebration of who we are. Goole Pride is here to party, to educate, to spread awareness and to make a safe space for our local LGBTQIA+ community. The event is specifically organised to bring people together, create a friendly atmosphere and to be proud. Nobody should feel that they have to hide who they are or be ashamed to love.

Goole Pride gives a voice and visibility to a marginalised group and brings people together to celebrate, learn and feel accepted and included.

Goole Pride hopes to continue to grow and make sure that our community knows we are here for them. There are lots of exciting plans for the future. They are always open to suggestions and new members of the team. Their monthly meetings can be attended by anybody wishing to give back to the community.

‘No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us’ -Marsha P

Keep your diary free on Saturday 17th August and head down to Goole Town Centre which is sure to be a day filled with entertainment and pride.

These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept – but where to store it all? That’s where Yorkshire Loft Ladders come in.

The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50 sq ft of boarding and a light all fully fitted in less than a day from just £277 + VAT. But it’s not just the affordability of the package the company offers that makes Yorkshire Loft Ladders stand out as manager Warren Ingleson explains:

‘Our watchwords are Quality,

Integrity and Value. Quality in the materials that we use for all our installations and the fact that all our loft packages are fitted by time served tradesmen so our customers are assured of the best job. Integrity in that we will turn up at the time we say and make sure the house is spotless when we leave, and Value in that we offer our services at a price people can afford. Our business relies on referrals and we got a huge amount of our calls from people who have been referred to us by our existing customers - that simply wouldn’t happen if we didn’t adhere to our overriding principles.

lead to more happy customers is true and we work hard to make that happen for every installation we carry out!’ So, if you want to make use of your loft space, however big or

lead to more happy customers is true and we work hard to make that happen for every installation we carry out!’

So, if you want to make use of your loft space, however big or small, call Warren on 0800 612 8359 and he’ll be happy to pop round and give you a no obligation quote so you too can make use of your loft!

small, call Warren on 0800 612 8359 and he’ll be happy to pop round and give you a no obligation quote so you too can make use of your loft!

At the end of the day the old adage that happy customers

FROM A POLICE

Keeping your shed or garage safe this summer

“Although it might sound like stating the obvious, never leave your garage or shed door unlocked if you’re not around. Keep the door closed between uses so that no one can see what’s inside.”

PERSPECTIVE:

This month, Goole Policing Team talks to us about how you can keep your shed/garage safe. Especially during the summer months, we are prone to being in and out and need to make sure our possessions are safe

Many people don’t secure their shed or garage in the same way they do their homes - often using an easy-to-break lock or padlock to protect valuable contents.

An opportunistic burglar will try a shed or garage first because they can find the tools they need to break into the main house.

Think like a thief - Take a look at your shed and consider how you would break in. It’s worth having a good padlock on the door with no exposed screws. Pay attention to hinges as these are sometimes easily removable.

Alarm it - Consider a battery-operated shed alarm. They look low key but they respond to movement or door contact with a siren.

Lock it, hide it or mark it - Don’t give them the opportunity or the tools to commit a crime. Lock everything away securely.

Secure your bike to the ground or a lockable stand within a locked shed or garage.

It’s always worth draping an old sheet or blanket

over the top of mowers or bikes.

Although it might sound like stating the obvious, never leave your garage or shed door unlocked if you’re not around.

Properly mark your items and take photographs of them. Some tools can be painted with your name or postcode. You can also register any item that has a serial number with Immobilise.

A locksmith belonging to the Master Locksmiths Association can advise you on the most secure shed and garage door security. They can also help you install it. Most also provide full home security surveys.

The top five most common items stolen from sheds are:

1. Bikes

2. Mowers

3. Sports equipment

4. Power tools

5. Garden tools

EGGBOROUGH

EGGBOROUGH VILLAGE HALL, SELBY ROAD, DN14 0LJ

SNAITH / COWICK

MONDAY - 5.00pm & 6.30pm Call Leah: 07590 733242

THE VILLAGE HALL, HIGH STREET, EAST COWICK, DN14 9EP

TUESDAY - 5pm & 6.30pm Call Jill: 07501 997506

GOOLE

JUNCTION, PARADISE PLACE, DN14 5DL

TUESDAY - 9am & 10.30am Call Karen: 07917 006381

SATURDAY - 8.15am & 9.45am Call Rebecca: 07917 874498 THE COURTYARD, DUNHILL ROAD, DN14 6SS

WEDNESDAY - 6.30pm Call Louise: 07919 623239

DRAX

DRAX SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, MAIN ROAD, DRAX, YO8 8PJ

WEDNESDAY - 9am Call Val: 07712 467593

HOWDEN

HOWDEN METHODIST CHURCH, HAILGATE, DN14 7SL

THURSDAY - 5.30pm & 7pm Call Kay: 07720 263860

#YesYouCanWithSlimmingWorld

FRIDAY - 9:00am Call Angela: 07979 934387

Here at HQ, we are so proud to have made it to this huge milestone. That’s 100 editions spanning over eight years!

Our Goole was relaunched back in 2016 with the aim to support local businesses and give the community a space to share all the brilliant news and events that take place every month.

Since our launch, our customers have doubled and we are now helping more people than ever before. That is all thanks to not only those who chose to advertise with us but also our wonderful readers.

Our dedicated team have put love and effort into every single edition, from helping our customers with advertising needs to showcasing the local community stories and delivering the magazine straight to your doorstep.

During the 100 editions we are proud to have been nominated for many awards and win some along the way too! A huge highlight was winning Contribution To The Community at the Goole and Howdenshire Business Excellence awards not only once but twice, in 2019 and 2024. To be recognised at this level was absolutely

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are and you are all very much appreciated every single day. Here’s to the next 100 editions.”

Daniella Dennis, sales manager at Our Goole told us: “I love the impact we have on the local community, be this on social media or through our publication. 100 editions is a massive achievement for us. We have won a number of awards, grown as a publication and worked with so many business and events to help them get recognised. Working for Our Goole is not only fun, it is a privilege and I cannot wait to see where we will be in another 100 editions.”

with Our Goole. It is a great way for us to engage with potential customers both in print and online. Congratulations to Lisa and her team!.”

Anthony Raspin, Mayor of Goole told Our Goole: “Many congratulations on your 100th Edition. Our Goole has always given businesses like mine the opportunity to spread awareness. You really are a positive ambassadors for our brilliant community and town.”

Phil Jones, managing director of Link Agency told Our Goole: “Link Agency enjoys a strong working relationship

Georgina Petty, Chair of Friends of West Park and Secretary of Goole and District RSPCA told Our Goole: “Our Goole has helped Goole RSPCA and Friends of West Park raise awareness of our voluntary presence in the community. The friendly, supportive team does a great job of

This month, local property expert Phil Jones from Link Agency talks to us about how the housing market is looking

IS THE SLOW HOUSING MARKET BEHIND US?

As you might expect we monitor the local market continually. What we have seen is that in the two months running up to the election things were very slow.

have on the market

This was especially true of properties with higher-end price tags, and this made life hard for vendors and also estate agents.

With a new Government, we are hopeful that things will pick up and more deals will start to get done and chains will start to

form as a result. All of the agents in Goole and Howden are working hard to ensure things happen quickly and efficiently, and the local solicitors also play a major role in progressing your sale to completion.

Our advice is to always use a local selling agent. Avoid gimmicks and any agent that wants to be paid money up front, they are always expensive in the long run!

Property of the month

Built in 1968, this semi-detached bungalow has a reception room, kitchen-diner, two bedrooms and a bathroom downstairs.

The spiral staircase leads to the master bedroom which comes with the added luxury of an en- suite, providing convenience and privacy. Situated in a sought-after location, and having

a brick-built detached garage to the side with ample parking, it has a total of three bedrooms. There’s also flexibility to use the extra room as a study, home office, or guest bedroom. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this semidetached bungalow your own. Contact Link Agency today to arrange a viewing.

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