If you ov
er 60 or disabled and a homeowner or private tenant you could be eligible for a Safe And Sound Grant from ERYC. This enables you to get additional security for your home, such as:
Additional locks for doors and windows; Door Chains; Door Viewers; Window Alarms; Security Lights – here are the details
The Millennium Bench went away to be refurbished and now it is back!
In the next few weeks we will see migrant birds returning from their winter quarters, among them should be House Martins. Thirty years ago they were abundant in Ellerker, but now they are scarce. If you find you have House Martins nest building under the eaves of your house please contact Tim Pickles at Sebastopol, Main Street (422585)
From 25th March for 6 Fridays — 
the mobile fish & chip van will be trading outside the Village Hall between midday and 1pm.
The Annual General Meeting for the Ellerker Action Group will take place at 7.30 in Ellerker Village Hall on Tuesday, 26th April 2016 – Everyone is welcome
Claire Wood
EAG Secretary
There have been 2 incidents of fly tipping recently on the periphery of Ellerker, one in Crabley Lane and the other in Brantingham Road. Both consisted of external and internal builders’ rubble. Similar tips have been reported in Broomfleet. Read more
Finally the laying of the new water main is complete and the Ditch Witch has gone!
Despite some difficulties with the terrain which meant the job took longer than anticipated, the Morrisons Utility Services guys did a good job and were helpful, informative and always a pleasure to talk to.
Saturday 5th March, South Cave Scout Group are holding their 4th long distance walk. This is our major fund- raising event. It is open nationally to long distance walkers and runners and is 15 or 27 miles long depending on course. Read more
During Lent, think about the needs of those who are homeless and add items into a box that can be passed on at Easter through the Hull Homeless Community Project. Read more
A massive thank you to all three churches in the Benefice for contributing in such a generous manner to the “Santa’s Bloomers” appeal. Read more