Runners raced round the narrow streets of Beverley town centre last Friday in the annual Beverley 5k Classic which preceded the National Circuit Race Championships for cyclists. Following the same course as the cyclists, runners completed four laps before crossing the cobbles to reach the finish in Saturday Market. The winner was Matthew Bowser of Lincoln Wellington AC who recorded the second fastest time in the history of the race. …
Green Light to Armed Forces Day 2011
Beverley Town Council will organise another Armed Forces Day following the hugely successful event earlier this month. It was agreed, with one vote against from Green Party councillor Sue Dack, to back the event next year at this week’s full meeting of the Beverley Town Council. Former Mayor councillor David Elvidge, the driving force behind Armed Forces Day, presented the meeting with an overview of the day and thanked deputy…
Yorkshire Racing Festival @ Beverley Races
Beverley Racecourse was packed full of people who were enjoying an evening meeting as part of the Yorkshire Racing Festival. BBC Radio Humberside’s David Burns was broadcasting live from the Westwood. On the track, Beverley Racecourse’s very own Paul Pickard was racing. He failed to pick up what would have been his second win at Beverley, although came close in the feature race. Riding Polish World in the Sky Bet…
Archbishop of York Blesses Syntan Barge
The Archbishop of York gave his blessing to the Syntan barge this weekend. Dr John Sentamu travelled along East Yorkshire’s waterways to York from Beverley Beck on the Beverley Barge Preservation Society boat to bless the York Millennium Bridge on its tenth anniversay. While on the Syntan, he also blessed the plaque which commemorates the restoration of the barge. The Syntan used to be owned by Hodgsons Tannery to carry…
GP Surgery Welcomes Hypnotherapist to their Practice
Beverley and Molescroft Surgery welcomes Sheila Granger, Clinical Hypnotherapist to join the surgery as an alternative practitioner, further expanding the services available to private patients of the surgery and wider area. Specialising in weight control, smoking cessation and clinical sports therapy, Sheila provides an excellent service to anyone trying to lose weight, break a bad habit or to receive support for a medical ailment. Dr Guy Clayton says: “I am…
Summer Holiday Swimmign Lessons
Why not learn to swim during the school summer holidays, 26th July – 3rd Sept 2010? Beverley Leisure Complex is running crash course swimming lessons daily Monday to Friday from 8:00am – 10:00am, with lessons taking place at half hourly intervals. The lessons cater for Pre-school Levels 1 – 6, Grade One, Two and Three. These are a great way of introducing children to swimming lessons or re-enforcing the skills…
Swimoore Win the Pub Sixes in Style
Beverley Town Cricket Club held their annual fund raiser at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The ‘Pub Sixes’ featured teams from all around Beverley who fielded teams of non cricketers who played, at times, fast and frantic 5 over games. Organisers of the event said they raised around £1000 which will be used to support grass route cricket and the Beverley club. The winners were the Swimoore Drunks who notched up…
Dave Clarke Wins the Classic
Dave Clarke of the Pendragon Le Col Colnago biggest victory in Britain on Sunday when he winning the East Yorkshire Classic Premier Calendar Road Race with an 8 second margin. 2nd was Ian Bibby (Motorpoint-Marshalls Pasta) with 3rd place going to Marcin Bialoblocki (Wilier-Big Maggies.com) Once again a fair number of people turned out and lined the streets to the watch the opening and closing stages of the final race….
Jane is Proud to Win Regional Award
Upholstery student Jane Leaning has earned a regional adult education award after setting up in business just months into her course. Jane, 50, from Barton-Upon-Humber, scooped the Regional Business Link Skills for Business Award at the Adult Learners’ Week Awards for Yorkshire and the Humber, which was organised by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE). In September 2009, she began studying on East Riding College’s Upholstery for Beginners…
MP to Lay Final Stone in Beverley Homes Development
MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, will be performing a topping-out ceremony at a new development of 39 flats in Figham Road, Beverley. The Barratt Homes project has successfully sold nearly all the flats – many on the Government’s HomeBuy Direct scheme designed to help first time buyers get on the property ladder. Graham said: “It will be great to lay the final stone in this development. Getting on…
Stero Sushi @ The KP Club
Déjà vu & Headkandi arranged and pulled off one of Yorkshires most glamorous summer events at the KP Club ‘Stero Sushi’. Transportation was provided to party goers by Acklams Coaches of Beverley collecting party goers from the Kings Head, Beverley and surrounding areas. The smart location proved perfect for party and with some select tunes a good time was had by all. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Beverley Town CC 4th XI Vs Patrington
It’s been 25 years in the making – and Sam Welburn couldn’t take the grin off his face! Beverley Town’s Welburn, known as ‘Plug’ among other less printable nicknames, smashed his first ever six for his 4th XI side at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. It didn’t stop his side going down to a massive 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Patrington in the EYCA First Division clash. Nor…
Beverley Town CC 1st XI Vs Goole Town
Alex Morell started and finished Beverley Town CC 1st XI’s rout of Goole. The pacey opening bowler grabbed a couple of early wickets and came back to rip through the tail as the visitors to the Norwood Recreation Ground were bowled our for 98 chasing Beverley’s 174. Morell finished with 5-32, although he was ably backed up by the returning Jamie Mitchell, who helped himself to a nice little haul…
The Big G – ‘Grimpeurs Des Wolds 2010’
With the elite riders resting after the intense racing in Beverley Market Place, amateurs and enthusiasts were able to tackle the ‘Big G’ – Grimpeurs Des Wolds. This is not a race but a personal challenge featuring over 600 riders from across the country. This year’s event saw over 500 people sign up within days of the event being announced. Riders can choose between three different routes which vary in…
Party Time @ The Cross Keys
Some pictures from the Cross Keys pub in Beverley where people enjoyed a good party on a good summers evening after the cycle race. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley Town Young Star Given City Contract
Beverley Town Mohicans midfielder Alex Scott’s move to Hull City will be a massive loss for the club – but a huge gain for the Tigers. The local youngster has been handed a two-year contract with City after impressing at one of the club’s summer camps. The creative midfielder – an Everton fan who has been inspired by the punchy skills of Toffees’ ace Tim Cahill – has made the…
Opportunity Knocks for Louis Bruce
Beverley footballer Louis Bruce has his sights set on an England call-up. Louis, 16, from Lincoln Way, is heading to Derby next week to take part in trials for the England under-18s football team. He currently captains the Humberside Schools side and was nominated for the trials by his coach Cosi Basile. Louis hopes he can seize his big chance and lay down a marker for his future. He said:…
Clancy Wins in Front of Large Crowds in Beverley
Olympic champion Ed Clancy showed his class to claim the latest leg of the National Circuit Race Championships in Beverley last night. In perfect conditions for racing, Clancy, part of the gold medal-winning GB pursuit team in China, positioned himself well to take victory on the tight Beverley town centre circuit. The Team Motorsport Marshall Pasta rider headed home Ian Wilkinson from Endura Racing, with Clancy’s team-mate Jonathon McEvoy in…