More than 600 runners will be taking to the roads around Walkington on Friday 8 July for the annual Airkool Walkington 10k. The popular race follows a challenging route on undulating rural roads. Runners head out from the back of Walkington and climb up Bluestone Bottoms, returning via Little Weighton. They will all have earned their t-shirt by the time they get to the finish on Walkington playing fields. Before…
Zero to Hero!
Sarah McDowell out first ball last week but finishes 97 not-out batting through the entire innings for Beverley Ladies on Sunday 3rd July at Norwood Park. This was by far Beverley’s best performance of the season. Put into bat by Pool, Beverley made a good start and steady progress until Beth Smith was given LBW on 24 with the score on 84. Some good bowling from Bradbrook saw the demise…
The Friends of Longcroft School Perfect Pink Pamper Night
The Friends of Longcroft School (FOLS) are joining forces with local businesses to stage ‘Pink Night’; an evening of perfect pampering on Monday 11th July between 6:30pm and 9:00pm at Longcroft Upper School, Beverley. Cath Bunn, from FOLS, said: “This is an opportunity for girls to come along with their mums, sisters, grandmothers and aunties to experience the best local treatments – from hairstyle consultations and make-overs, to mini manicures…
Beverley Grammar & Beverley High Prom Night @ Lazaat
Year 13 students from Beverley Grammar School and Beverley High School held their leaving prom at Lazaat in Cottingham. Around 160 students were at the event and they were joined by some 40 teachers from the schools. [nggallery id=1582]
Lone Piper Ends Excellent Armed Forces Day
A lone piper brought to an end the third Beverley Armed Forces Day. A big crowd gathered for the closing of the event, after having been well entertained over the course of the day. Highlights included a full drum head service, a fly-by by the legendary Tiger Moth biplane and a performance from the Beverley Pipe Band. Popular attractions, especially for the younger visitors, included a climbing wall and the…
HU17.net Magazine: 50 Not Out
This week’s issue of HU17.net magazine makes it 50 publications produced, a milestone that some 12 months ago I could not have imagined. The first six issues were drawn in Photoshop, which seems crazy now as I look back and remember how painful and time consuming it was. Although still a lengthy process things have become slightly easier with the design being completed using Publishing Software taking between 8 and…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 50
HU17.net Magazine issue 50, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley; * Beverley Longcroft School Prom * Beverley Armed Forces Day 2011 * Reloaded Help Mark Birthday Of Late Alexander Fordon * Summer Time Saturday @ Beverley Races * Great Day Out @ St Nicholas School Fete * That Friday Feeling: Beverley Races * Lucy Cressey Models @ Dainty Damsels Show The magazine is available from Molescroft News on…
House Prices Static, Says Top Mortgage Provider
House prices in Beverley have “moved sideways”, according to the Nationwide Building Society. Figures released by Nationwide, based on their own mortgage data, show that house prices nationally have increased by just 0.3 per cent over the past three months, with the average house price in the UK £168,205. The average price for a house in Beverley is £230,728, although this is bumped higher thanks to the number of high-end…
Learn More About The Import And Export Business
Importers and exporters from Beverley and East Yorkshire can get advice from the best in the business at the Exporting Made Easier event, organised by World Trade Centre Hull And Humber. Beverley RUFC’s Ian Archibald is operations manager for World Trade Centre Hull And Humber, and it will feature Gareth Maskell, export manager at Beverley-based Bartoline, is the guest speaker. It takes place at the company’s Hull headquarters, and feature…
French Delegation Agree Waterways Link-Up Following East Riding Visit
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 [nggallery id=1578]
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. [nggallery id=1576]
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. [nggallery id=1574]
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…