Do you love your rock and roll but have never got out there on the dancefloor? Beverley’s only Rock N Roll Night – held at Armstrongs Social Club on the last Friday of every month – is bringing a rock and roll dancing expert to their next gathering on Friday 24 June. Live music is the key to any Rock N Roll night at Armstrongs, and setting the tone for…
Tribal Myth Primed For Seasonal Hat-trick
Julie Burke and Tribal Myth are in prime position to continue their love affair with Beverley Races this afternoon. Tribal Myth, under Beverley scholarship jockey Burke, look to make it a seasonal hat-trick on the Westwood when they line up in the day’s best race, the Siemens Chemical Process Handicapp (3.15pm). A powerful field awaits Tribal Myth, however, namely in the challenges that will be posed by Mick Channon’s Osgood…
Bells Ring Out At Beverley Treasure House
A new exhibition at the Treasure House, Beverley, looks at the fascinating world of church bell ringing, researched by members of the Beverley and District Ringing Society and the Beverley Town Handbell Ringers. The sound of church bells is iconic to Britain and this exhibition celebrates this very familiar part of daily life, from the resurgence of ringers after the Second World War to the work being undertaken by the…
Beverley 3rd XI Lost To North Ferriby 1st XI By 6 Wickets
Beverley thirds lost for the first time in the league since the first week of the season when they put in a disappointing display at Norwood against North Ferriby. Asked by the visitors to bat first on a rain affected wicket Town’s innings got off to the worst possible start as they lost three of their top four batsmen for ducks. In fact, only Kev Thompson (39), Alex Nightingale (24)…
Little Green Fingers Help Beverley Bloom!
As part of their keen interest to involve local schools, community groups and local businesses, the Beverley in Bloom organizers have donated a host of summer bedding plants to the children at Toll Gavel United Church Pre-School Playgroup. The organisers have provided a wide range of bright and colourful summer flowers for the young budding gardeners to pot up such as marigolds, lobelias and of course everyone’s one favourite: ‘‘bizzy…
Appeal For Information: Stolen Bike
Humberside Police in Beverley are appealing for information following the theft of a pedal cycle which occurred on Sunday 12 June 2011. The cycle, which was left unlocked inside the main front entrance doors of Tesco, Morton Lane, Beverley, was taken between 1420hrs and 1500hrs whilst its owner was shopping inside the store. The pedal cycle is described as a purple coloured GT BMX with one white coloured handle grip…
Westmoreland Records Highest Ever British Superbikes Finish
Hull-based Motorpoint Yamaha rider James Westmoreland recorded his highest Superbike finishes twice in one day at Knockhill race circuit this weekend. Westmoreland, 22, still holds lap records in British Supersport and British 125GP at Knockhill. This was evident from his magnificent performance in both races and how he mastered the final hairpin turn of the course. In race one Westmoreland consistently eat up valuable seconds on that final hairpin to…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 48
HU17.net Magazine issue 48, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley, the cover features local florist Rachel Frank, inside you will find: * Ellie Neves: I Did Not Steal a Wide Screen TV * Snobs Fish Spa * Beverley Races Lucky in Love * Crystal Tiaras & More Hats & Facinators * Ship Yard Workers Reunion * Out & About: The Bar Fusion * Out & About: The Queens…
Ellie Neves: I Did Not Steal A Widescreen TV From Tesco
Have you ever completed a shop, only to find your picture posted by the police in the local news the following week under the heading ‘Wanted for Theft’? That’s exactly what happened to Ellie Neves in May, this year. Ellie explained; “I was actually in the doctor’s surgery when I received the text from a friend, informing me in no other words than ‘Mate, you’re wanted in the paper for…
Angels in Action: The Beverley Festival
This weekend 40 young people aged 16 to 30 took part in the first event of their summer youth led volunteering project ‘Angels in Actio’n. They helped out at the Beverley Festival 2011 and fulfilled a number of tasks including helping The Green Team whose role it was to promote the new and excellent recycling facilities. They brought Eryc and Eryca bears to life and entertained the children on site…
Beverley Folk Festival Draws In The Crowds
The Beverley Folk Festival 2011 once again pulled in the crowds. With the main events happening at Beverley Leisure Complex other fringe acts performed around the town in bars and in the town centre streets. Some dancers went pub to pub do their folk dance which proved to be a real hit with regulars in The Royal Standard. Hodgsons Pub hosted a couple of bands in their main room while…
Roe Heroics Just Not Enough To Secure Beverley Victory
Simon Roe almost bowled Beverley Town CC to a superb outright victory against Dunnington at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The 2nd XI captain produced his finest spell of bowling in senior cricket for his club, picking up 6-48 as Beverley had Dunnington 152-9 chasing 267-6 as play was brought to a close. That Roe had such a target to bowl as was thanks to more great batting from two Beverley…
Out & About: Beverley’s Ragamuffins @ The Queens Head
The Beverley Ragamuffins performed live this weekend at the Queens Head, Beverley. The group who sing songs about the years gone by in Beverley were at the Wednesday Market pub performing as Beverley Folk Festival.
Drewery Blasts Through Beverley Top Order
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s thirds were well beaten by North Ferriby at the Norwood Recreation Ground. North Ferriby won the toss and elected to a field though Beverley were unable to handle the in form Sean Drewery who demolished the top order as he picked up a five wicket haul. Richard Moon, Andrew Burton, Graeme Taylor all went for ducks with Paul Fleming, Kieran O’Brian and Iian Sugdon managing just…
Shipyard Workers Reunion @ Armstrongs
Shipyard workers from Beverley and Hull held a reunion at Armstrongs Social Club. Graham Ostler, the current chairman of Beverley ARLC, worked in Beverley as an apprentice welder before the site was closed in 1977. The event, which was organised by Keith Pearson was also used to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
The Summer Of Unsigned @ Bar Fusion
Bar Fusion hosted their new event, The Summer Of Unsigned live music nights. The Wednesday Market night spot are showcasing up and coming unsigned artists to the stage for what proved to be a fantastic night of talent. The first event saw Harry David from Scarborough and the Musical styling of Beverley’s very own Adam Lynch.
Body Found That of Missing Man David Huitson
Humberside Police searching for a missing 62 year old Pocklington man, found the body of a man in woodland north of Kilnwick Percy during the evening of Friday 17th June. The body has sadly been formally identified as that of missing man David Huitson. Mr Huitson, of Springfield Road in Pocklington, was reported missing to police at approximately 1900hrs on Monday 13 June when he left the address to go…
Salt Bins Provides Peace Of Mind For Residents
Elderly residents on Duesbury Close, Beverley, will not have to suffer dangerous conditions this winter. Beverley Town Council have placed a new salt bin on Duesbury Close after town councillors agreed to provide extra salt bins for residents following last winter’s bitter conditions. St Mary’s East Ward councillor David Elvidge said it was important that the more vulnerable members of his ward received this help. He told HU17.net: “I suggested…