A delegation from Val du Cher, in France, has concluded a successful visit to the East Riding to finalise a waterways cooperation project with the Coast, Wolds, Wetlands and Waterways (CWWW) Local Action Group. The CWWW Local Action Group is part of the rural development programme for England, LEADER, which is funded by the European Union and Defra, in which local action groups must complete a series of cooperation projects….
Veterans Pay Respects @ Beverley Armed Forces Day
Proud veterans paid their respects to fallen and former comrades at Beverley Armed Forces Day today. In the heat of a beautiful Sunday morning, they stood side by side in Saturday Market to remember all those who had fallen in wars and conflicts over the years. Thousands of people listened to a perfect rendition of the Last Post, and found their voices when the band played Jerusalem and The Lord’s…
Beverley 4ths Suffer At Hands Of Moss
Typhon Moss blew threw the Norwood Recreation Ground to mete out a real battering to Beverley Town CC 4ths. Cottingham CC 1st XI’s Danny Moss smashed a rapid, unbeaten 124 as his side cruised to their target of 194 with, racing to 196-2 off just 32.2 overs. It was a tough experience for the home side’s bowlers, especially as Alan Hammond had made an early breakthrough to dismiss opener Liam…
The Church in Tickton Garden Party
As usual the gardens of 25-27 Main Street, Tickton were in full bloom, and looking splendid. The weather was great, as the sun shone on this annual event which was well attended, by both the young and old. Stalls included bric-a-brac, cakes and raffles. Adults enjoyed refreshments in the gardens whilst the children enjoyed the games and entertainment, with face painting and “bash-the-rat!” Photos by Paul Linton
Beverley Pub Crawl – The Real Ale Quest
With a huge choice of pubs and bars in which to drink in Beverley, deciding where to go to get what you want can be a tricky business. We at HU17.net have put together a list of eight of our favourite real ale pubs, all offering something different. Do it in order, or do it at how you want. Let us know if you manage the lot in one go,…
Summer Time Saturday @ Beverley Races
Beverley Racecourse pulled in the punters for the second consecutive day as race goers enjoyed a cracking day horse racing in the sunshine. Among the thousands who had flocked to the Westwood course were number of champagne supping Hen Parties.
Beverley Motor Works Sponsor Beverley Town CC
Growing Beverley car workshop Beverley Motor Works are showing their support for local sport with their sponsorship deal with Beverley Town CC. Based on Annie Reed Road, Beverley Motor Works specialise in BMW and Minis but are equally adept at servicing all makes of cars. Richard Hayes, who runs the business with skilled mechanic Alan Lewis, said sponsoring Beverley Town CC was an opportunity too good to miss. He said:…
Reloaded Help Mark Birthday Of Late Alexander Fordon
Reloaded provided the entertainment at the Beverley Arms Hotel on Friday at a charity event to mark the 18th birthday of the late Alexander Fordon. Mum Lisa and dad Tim organised the night to raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice. Although enjoyment was the name of the game, the evening proved to be a great success and and a fitting tribute to Alexander.
Great Day Out @ St Nicholas School Fete
East Riding councillor David Elvidge put himself in the firing line at St Nicholas Primary School Fete. David was put in the stocks as visitors paid for the privilige of pelting him with wet sponges to raise money for the school. As well as the pleasure of watching David get soaked, there were plenty of other attractions on a lovely day for the event. There was chocoalte tombola, hook-a-duck, face-painting…
That Friday Feeling: Beverley Races
Friday evening saw thousands of people descend on Beverley Racecourse for the first of two days racing. The day saw Cheyenne Red, a horse owned by local racing syndicate Crown Lanark and The Beverley Boys, take to the Westwood track in the 8.30 Feguson Fawsitt Arms Hadicaps Stakes. There was to be no fair tale day for the The Beverley Boys as Cheyenne Red finished a few lengths behind the…
Players Pad Up For Charity Bike Ride
This Sunday 3rd July, members of Cherry Burton Cricket Club will be padding up and doing a sponsored bike ride to raise money for permanent cricket nets at Cherry Burton Playing Field and to raise funds for the Cherry Burton Youth Project. All riders will be wearing their cricket whites and their batting equipment, with fines for all missing equipment added to the sponsor money. The riders will be starting…
Local Racing Syndicate Has Runner at Beverley
The Three County Partnership has existed since 1998 when a group of racing enthusiasts from East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Lancashire got together to form a racing syndicate which is still active today. Today’s syndicate is primarily formed with Beverley racing enthusiasts and is led by Ken Brooke who is a keen racing fan and has organised a number of local fund raising events supporting racing charities. On Saturday at Beverley…
Sharon Mays Leaves NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Board
NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Chairman Karen Knapton has paid tribute to outgoing Non Executive Director Sharon Mays who leaves the NHS East Riding Board to take up a new position on the Humber NHS Foundation Trust (FT) Board from today, 1 July 2011. Sharon has a background in private legal practice, specialising in real estate, and has held the role of a Non-Executive Director at NHS East Riding of…
Humberside Police: Bogus Caller Alert Beverley
Humberside Police has had a report of a member of the public receiving bogus calls from people pretending to be associated with the Police, trying to sell them advertising space in publications. Humberside Police is advising businesses that they never try to sell advertising space in any publications. Phil Kirk, Head of Humberside Police Marketing and Media Team, said: “There are currently no commercial situations whereby Humberside Police would ask…
Viking FM Brings Top Pop Artists to Bridlington!
96.9 Viking FM have this week announced a star studded line up who will take to the stage at this year’s Brid Bash. The first artists to be announced are Chipmunk, Dionne Bromfield, Parade, The Reason 4, Six D and Loick Essien, who will all be performing at the summer gig, held at the seaside venue of The Spa Bridlington on 11th August, with more still to be announced. In…
Quite A Thing Seeks To Maintain Unbeaten Record @ Beverley Races
Beverley’s two-day fixture starts on Friday night with a six-race card featuring a novice event for two-year-olds over five furlongs. Although the race has attracted only four runners, it does include Quite A Thing, trained by Sir Mark Prescott, who looked very impressive on her first start at Lingfield when she won by no less than eight lengths. Alenjandro, trained by Richard Fahey, looks the main threat and has run…
Wheelie Bin Enclosures and Log Stores to Tidy Up The Garden
Local pallet manufacturer, Capital Pallet Solutions is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new product line which includes wheelie bin stores and log stores. Providing a great way to tidy up the garden and hide unsightly wheelie bins, the stores are available in single, double and triple sizes and the timber used is weather proof, ready to paint if required and sold with a 10-year guarantee. Log stores…
Cougars Fire Nine Past Local Rivals
Josh Edgecombe fired home a hat-trick as Tickton Cougars beat Molescroft FC 9-0 at Longcroft School’s 3G pitch last night. Despite the scoreline, Molescroft battled gamely but couldn’t trouble The Cougars’ keeper , who was largely unemployed throughout the three ‘halfs’ of the game. A large crowd enjoyed the football on offer in the pre-season friendly ahead of the teams’ move from under 10s to under 11s football. However ,…