Your Community Hub is a community-based social enterprise in the heart of Humberston, and provides a variety of services to the local people of Humberston and those further afield. This project will give people of all ages, particularly those of a school age, the chance to find out more about the history of Humberston, from the Ice Age, to present day topics including the history of the Humber Stone, Danes landing, monasteries and those who helped in the war efforts, followed by modern day changes within the area and the landscape.

The project will be looking to recruit new volunteers to help us uncover the past and want to help produce a documentary film, a booklet and a community show / film. The project is also looking for people who live in the area and have memories of the area and any photos they may want to share. The project will be able to record these memories for future generations and be as accurate as possible.

Commenting on the award, Nathan Taylor, said: “It’s great that we have been awarded this grant and we can’t wait to get started. We love where we live and know there’s so much more to discover about our past and is on our doorstep. We are all really excited about telling other people about our findings and sharing our heritage and history with them, and without doubt this project will leave a legacy for the people of Humberston.”

Fiona Spiers, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “It is so important for young people to learn about their past and understand where they have come from. This project will give them a host of new skills and boost their confidence. They will piece together stories, pictures, maps that give us clues about what Humberston was like over the years creating a sense of place in their community.” 

Notes to editors

Your Community Hub is a registered Social Enterprise CIC and provides a range of services and social activities for the residents of Humberston and those further afield. This project will enable them to branch out and engage more younger people in working with the wider community.

Further information

Nathan Taylor at Your Community Hub on 07963 935 716 or email humberstonhub@yahoo.co.uk.