The three East Riding Councillors who represent St Mary’s Ward, Elaine Aird, Irene Charis and Bryan Pearson, are to hold Surgeries on the fourth Saturday of every month starting with the following: Saturday 23 July 2011 Saturday 27 August 2011 Saturday 24 September 2011 These are drop-in sessions from 12:30pm to 2:00pm and will be held in the Meeting Room at the Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley. Members of the…
Jewellery With A Difference From Dainty Damsel
New jewellery firm Dainty Damsel is hoping to make a big impact after the launch of their online business. Dainty Damsel is the brainchild of designer Nicola Walgate, who gave up her business, Crave boutique in Hessle, to launch her own range of costume jewellery. HU17.net was present at the launch of the business last month, where many local firms showed their support for the new venture. She already has…
ERYC Exceeding Target On Budget Savings
Figures show that the council is exceeding its target for making budget reductions required as a result of reduced government funding. The grant settlement announced last year left the East Riding needing to make savings of around £30 million over the next four years. With the majority of cuts needing to be front-loaded to the first two years, it is good news that outturn figures as at 31 March 2011…
Beaver Slam Five Past Tickton
The Eager Beaver got their preseason under way with a comfortable win as they beat AFC Tickton 5 – 0 at Thurlow. Rob Goulding scored twice while Karl Fisher, Brett George and new signing Mike Tarling also got on the score sheet. The side who parted company with their manager over summer are currently being looked after by Phillip Mathews who has taken up a player manager role. The Eager…
Nicky Kilford’s 40th @ The Beaver
Friends and family of Beverley lady Nicky Kilford joined her to celebrate her 40th birthday this week. Nicky, who works at Beverley deli G Jack & Son, in Wednesday Market, was delighted with the surprise party, which was held at the Beaver on Wednesday.
Green Dragon Pub Sign Stolen
Humberside Police are appealing for information following the theft of a 12ft wide sign which has been stolen from the Green Dragon Public House in Beverley. At 0815hrs on Saturday 9 July 2011, two men approached the public house and using wheelie bins to stand on, unscrewed a sign from the archway to the pub and removed it. They then placed the sign, which has the words ‘Green Dragon’ painted…
Town Juniors Cup Triumph
Beverley Town U13`s delivered the clubs first silverware of the season, winning the EYCA U13`s Knockout Cup in an excellent final against Sutton CC U13`s at Sutton. Sutton won the toss and asked Beverley to bat first . Kieran Simpson and Harry Gamble opened the batting and Simpson was bowled in the first over to a good ball from Sam Graham. Greg Whyley joined Gamble and they both batted superbly…
Beverley Minster Choir Launches New CD
Beverley Minster choir and musicians are launching their first new CD for 10 years on Sunday, July 17th. And for the first time, it will feature singers from the Minster girls’ choir as well as the traditional men and boys. Minster director of music Robert Poyser said this was a perfect time to record a new collection of music in the church. “There are lots of really good singers in…
Forget The Rain Jump On The Summer Holiday Bus
Off Shoots Musical Theatre Company present the memorable musical, Summer Holiday, which originally starred Sir Cliff Richard and Una Stubbs in the iconic 1963 movie and Darren Day on stage in the 1990s, includes a romantic wedding in Italy as part of the famous road trip from London to Greece in a double-decker bus. Hit Songs include: Bachelor Boy, Dancing Shoes, The Young Ones, Living Doll. Not forgetting the title…
Young Braves Battle Hard Against Sutton
The Beverley Braves under nines continued their formidable form of late with a win over Sutton Trust Lambwath at Longcroft. An all round team effort saw the Braves rattle up ten tries and keep a clean sheet, a great achievement against a Lambwath side who did not lack enthusiasm and were prepared to offload the ball at any opportunity. Beverley opened the scoring in their first set of six when…
Know Your Blood Pressure
Do you know if you have healthy blood pressure? Many of us don’t yet high blood pressure is the major cause of stroke and other cardio-vascular disorders. Beverley Rotary Club in association with The Stroke Association (www.stroke.org.uk) is again running its annual ‘Know Your Blood Pressure’ event at Toll Gavel United Church this Saturday 16th July with NHS professionals ready to test your state of health. It’s quick and free…
Cherry Burton Twins To Open Beverley Attraction
Twin sisters from Cherry Burton have been invited to open this year’s Beverley Maze after winning a ‘Find the name of the clown’ competition at the popular attraction last year. 14 year old Ailsa and Hazel Collar will help the Maze’s mascot ‘Bob the Cob’ to officially open the maze on Saturday 23rd July. Opening for the first time last year, Beverley Maze attracted around 10,000 visitors over the six…
A Show of Sheep
As we look at it today, the countryside of East Yorkshire is generally a patchwork of fields, containing a variety of crops, from oilseed rape to potatoes. It appears as a timeless scene, depicting the practice of farming that has gone on here for centuries. Although it’s true that East Yorkshire has long been a rural economy, the county has actually changed more than we imagine. A rare book, dating…
Archive Tribute To Towers Of Beverley
For centuries, Beverley Minster and St Mary’s Church have been the enduring landmarks of the town. As buildings and people have come and gone, these towers have remained, an ever present part of the landscape for generations of Beverlonians. Now, it is an undeniable truth that there are fewer people attending church services and so our general knowledge about the Beverley Minster and the church of St Mary’s is in…
Green Dragon Quizathon Will See Who Is The Best
The Green Dragon Pub Beverley is holding a Quizathon this Saturday in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Starting at 9am a quiz will be held each and every hour until 9pm. Prizes will be awarded for the individual quiz’s with a 9 gallon barrel of beer being given to the team with the most points overall. Landlady of the Green Dragon Glyn Clarke said; “The pub is well known…
De Sousa Bags Trebble At Beverley Races
Many enjoyed a great afternoon out at Beverley Racecourse on a day that saw Brazilian Jockey Silvestre de Sousa claim a treble. The next race meeting at Westwood course is on Monday July 18th with the Yorkshire Festival of Racing. This is an evening meeting with doors opening at 4.30 with the first of six races starting at 6.30pm.
Kubana Bar & Grill Opens in Beverley
Beverley’s newest bar opened its doors to the public today. Kubana, on Beverley’s Saturday Market, is the latest addition to the town’s vibrant nightlife. The new bar laid on food and drink for guests, emphasising the tapas and cocktails which will be at the heart of Kubana’s menu.