HU17.net Magazine Issue 39

April 17, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 39, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: * Angels in Action * Out & About: Friday Around Beverley * Out & About: Saturday Night in the Kings head * Simone & John Kelly’s Leaving Party at Hodgsons * Beverley Races: Thursday Race Meeting * Saturday Night in the Mariners Arms * Beverley RUFC  2nd XV * Beverley Town Vs AFC Tickton * Beverley ARLC…

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One off Productions Present Danicin’ In Line

April 16, 2011

Danicin’ In Line, is set in the Green Dragon pub at the weekly line dancing club.  With great country and western standards to put a smile on your face and get your feet tapping, the show takes a warm and funny look at the folk who love to strut their stuff. They’re a mixed bunch: some are just here for the music and the beer; while others take it all…

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Planned Tiger Moth Fly-By Will Be “Poignant” Moment

April 15, 2011

Beverley’s Armed Forces Day chairman councillor David Elvidge believes the planned fly-by from one of the RAF’s most unsung planes of WWII will provide a “poignant” but thrilling highpoint to the day. Councillor Elvidge has confirmed that, weather permitting, a Tiger Moth will fly over Beverley’s day of tribute to our servicemen and women on Sunday 3 July. Last year’s planned fly-by by a Spitfire failed to happen because of…

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Fred & Mary’s Quiz

April 15, 2011

Children and adults can test their local knowledge in a new quiz which follows the Elwell Trail of 22 full sized paintings sited around Beverley. The paintings show the town through the eyes of the artists Fred and Mary Elwell whose works were bequeathed to Beverley Art Gallery in 1958. Free quizzes and trail leaflets (20p) are available from the art gallery at the Treasure House, Champney Road, and the…

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Local Elections:Neil Bant St. Marys Ward

April 14, 2011

My name is Neil Bant. I’m thirty six, married with two children and have lived around Beverley for 19 years. I went to Beverley Grammar School, gained my degree locally and now work for Kingston Communications. I am standing to represent the St. Marys Ward where I live. Some candidates standing do not live in our ward. I believe that having a candidate who lives within the ward they represent…

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Conservaitive Candidates in St Mary’s Ward Street Surgery

April 14, 2011

The three Conservative candidates who are standing in this May’s local elections will be holding a street surgery in Beverley this Saturday. Elaine Aird, Irene Charis and Bryan Pearson will take to the streets to meet residents and deal with any issues they have. The street surgery will take place outside the shops on Woodhall Way between 10am and 10.45am and then moving to Maple Drive between 11am and 11.45am….

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A Brisk Walk

April 14, 2011

“A brisk walk” – 180-mile round route on foot and cycle Two local men are in training for the challenge of a life-time, in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Chris Read and Nick Harvey will, in June, attempt to run the 90-mile stretch between South Shields and Gretna, then cycle back again, completing within 48-hours. Chris Reid, local businessman and Nick Harvey, milkman decided to take part in this event…

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A Formidable Feat: The Story of POW’s Escape

April 13, 2011

The Second World War touched the lives of millions and made many an ordinary person into a hero, yet many of these remain anonymous. If we passed them in the street today we would be totally unaware of the dangers and horrors they faced and their incredible feats of bravery. Some veterans do come forward to give their account of the war and East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Archives and…

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Michael Gove MP Visits St Nicholas School

April 12, 2011

Conservative candidates for the Minster and Woodmansey Ward met with Secretary of State for eduction Michael Gove MP and Graham Stuart MP when Michael visited St Nicholas School in Beverley. Cllr Kerri Harold questioned the Secretary of State about several issues including the funding for pupils in the East Riding which under the last government was allowed to slip well below the national average. Also raised was the good work…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 38

April 11, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 38, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: Jeremy Kyle New TV Show Filmed Locally Out & About: Bar Fusion Out & About: Lord Nelson Tracy’s 50th @ Hodgsons Beverley Races: Spring Back to Racing Beverley RUFC U13 Team Poster & Driffield Game Beverley RUFC U14 Eager Beaver Clinch Promotion Beverley RUFC Vs Hull Swinemoor Primary School Art Week Beverley Town Cricket Club First Match…

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Golden Heart Commendation for Longcroft Pupils

April 8, 2011

Pupils at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College joined forces with the Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust in a project entitled ‘Healthi’, a work that was commended at the annual NHS Golden Heart ceremony at the KC Stadium on Thursday night. The students from the Creative and Media Diploma group were busy preparing for their latest production when they got a surprise visit from Anne Burdiss and Patrick Appleyard…

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Don’t Miss The Chance to Vote

April 7, 2011

East Riding residents are reminded to make sure they are on the electoral register so that they do not miss out on the chance to vote in the local elections taking place on Thursday, 5 May. It is not possible to vote without being on the electoral register and the deadline for registering in time for the May elections (including the town/parish council elections and the national referendum on the…

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Beverley Driver Trainers TIR To Showcase New Simulator

April 7, 2011

Beverley-based national driving trainer TIR are taking their show on the road to exhibit at the industry’s premier exhibition. TIR Training Services Ltd, of Waltham House, Riverview Road, have doubled the size of their stand at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, held at the NEC in Birmingham from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 April. At the show, TIR will launch its brand new training simulator, which is at the cutting…

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Beverley Theatre Company to Present ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ in May

April 7, 2011

The Beverley Theatre Company will be staging their first production of 2011 when they perform the comedy, ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ at the Beverley Memorial Hall in Beverley from the 18th to the 21st May. Set in the early eighties, this comedy is the story of a group of women who have agoraphobia and have been encouraged to form a self-help group by their controlling volunteer social worker Gwenda. The story…

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Tribfest to Generate £1m to the East Riding Community

April 7, 2011

The 5th Tribfest music festival is on course to generate £1million to the East Riding economy during August. The event has grown over the past five years from its launch in Driffield in 2007 and this year’s event is on course to sell out with 5,000 festival fans coming to Beverley and create a big boost to the local economy. The average spend of each person attending the event is…

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Beverley: Appeal for Victim to Come Forward

April 7, 2011

Police in Beverley are appealing for the victim of an alleged assault to come forward. The incident occurred on Saturday 2 April 2011at approximately 0145hrs outside of the Cross Keys Hotel, Lairgate, Beverley. A man was allegedly knocked to the floor and punched in the head several times by another man. The victim of the assault is said to have been bleeding heavily and left the scene, heading in the…

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Beverley Colonel Commits to Armed Forces Day

April 6, 2011

Plans are well under way for Beverley’s third Armed Forces Day, with more members of the military confirmed. The event will start at 9am on Sunday 3 July, finishing at 5pm. One of the main military contributors to the event this year will be elements of A Company of 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, who are based at Wolfe Armoury down Norwood Far Grove. In another local link, the Commanding…

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