Beverley Minster will be running a day-long series of bonus-packed roof tours in the Central Tower, including demonstrations of its mediaeval tread wheel crane starting at 10am on Bank Holiday Monday (30th May). These special tours will include a walk through the very top of the nave roof, and a view of the unique clock chiming mechanism in the North West Tower. The hour long tours will run throughout the…
New Beverley Ladies Circle chair Ginny Vorwerg was welcomed into her new role last night at Cerruti 2 restaurant. Members also voted in a new committee and, as is tradition, gave presents to Ginny and her committee members. Outgoing chair Diane Holmes was thanked for her efforts in the role, and as the evening closed and the meal finished, the ladies enjoyed a ‘The Price Is Right’-themed game show to…
The National Railway Museum in York is urging people in Beverley to support a local competition entry which is in the running to scoop a once in a lifetime prize – to travel behind the newly restored Flying Scotsman. Heather and Sebastian Lorch from Beverley are off to a flying start in the Museum’s model competition which challenged members of the public to make a model of the world famous…
Local singer-songwriters, the Ragamuffins, will be performing songs from their forthcoming third album on Saturday 28th May 2011 at Beverley’s Conservative Club. The set of new songs tell the stories of local characters that linger long in the memories of many Beverley people. Lead Vocalist and lifelong Beverlonian, Jerry O’Connell, explained what the concept of the album was all about: “Beverley’s had its right share of characters, rogues and eccentrics…
Although the Defence School of Transport (DST) has been unable to take part in this year’s Armed Forces Day due to increased operational training pressures, it has stepped in together with Beverley based educational charity; The Deflog VQ Trust to provide the additional £4000 necessary to guarantee that the event will go ahead. DST Commandant, Colonel Paul Ash stated that “Both the Defence School of Transport and Deflog VQ Trust…
HU17.net Magazine issue 44, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * Ward Scott LLP Open Their New Beverley Office * Swinemoor Primary School Welcome Project Sponsors * Bazaar And Rummage A Big Success For Beverley Theatre Company * Moths Make Magical Mark On Lockwood Road Bushes * FOLS’ Quiz Night @ The Norwood Recreation Ground * Samantha Nicholson’s 13th Birthday @ Beverley Rugby Club * Mitchell And Grantham…
Beverley Armed Forces Day should be bigger than ever before after receiving two helpful boosts in the build up to the event. It’s the third year of Armed Forces Day in Beverley and previous years have seen Saturday Market crammed with visitors who want to show their respect to members of the armed force. It also provides a lift to the town’s retailers, especially pubs and restaurants. There had been…
Alison Booth, a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor with Guide Dogs, based in Reed House, Annie Reed Road, Beverley, blogs on HU17.net about the important role she and her team play in placing the right, trained blind dog with the right new owner. My dogs are now at the point where they are ready to be matched to a suitable visually impaired person. Matching the correct dog with the correct owner…
Graham Stuart MP has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week (13-19 June) and recognise the contribution made by those people in the Beverley and Holderness constituency and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled. The theme for Carers Week 2011 is ‘The True Face of Carers’. It calls for greater recognition for the diverse range…
At the Annual Meeting of Council, Councillor Kay West was elected to be the new Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and will serve until May 2012. Councillor West, who lives in Pocklington, is councillor for Pocklington Provincial ward. She was first elected in 2007. Last year, Councillor West served as vice-chairman and has been mayor of Pocklington on three occasions, with the last time being back in 2003….
For the first time ever, Beverley Folk Acoustic and Roots Festival will include film as part of the weekend of entertainment. Launched in partnership with the Beverley Film Society, the Film Club will screen four folk-themed films over the weekend of the Beverley Festival from Friday 17 June to Sunday 19 June. The first film on Saturday morning (18 June) is Travelling for a Living, a 1965 BBC documentary featuring…
Ermine moths have made a spectacular impression on bushes in Lockwood Road, Beverley. As pictured, thousands of the ermine moth caterpillar have weaved their magic on the bushes and trees opposite the doctor’s surgery, festooning them with drooping nets of silk. It’s a strangley primordial sight, especially in twilight, but it’s a sight anyone interested will have to see quickly as the caterpillars will soon pupate and turn into moths….
The new Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell admits he can’t wait “to get stuck in” to his mayoral duties. Peter was made Mayor at a ceremony at the Guildhall on Monday, where he replaced the popular Bessie Foot. He told HU17.net it will be an honour to represent Beverley and help raise much-needed funds for his three Mayoral charities – 399 (Beverley) Squadron Air Cadets, Beverley Braves and The Beverley…
Attention all Beverley employers and employees. This workshop can change your working life for the better… Professional Psychologist, Rachael Alexander, is delivering a FREE 2-hour workshop as part of Hull Business Week on Thursday, 9th June at The Sewell Studio. It show cases training based on the self-help book which has sold 12 million copies worldwide – “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway®” by acclaimed author Susan Jeffers, Ph.D….
Beverley and District Talking Newspaper was honoured for its work in the community at the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chairman’s Awards. They were named joint winners in the Chairman’s Community Award, along with Hull and East Riding Arthritis Care, at last night’s award ceremony at Bridlington Spa. David Allan, of the Beverley and District Talking Newspaper, said the award meant a great deal, and he hoped it would lead…
One of Beverley’s most traditional and loved shops is offering a prize of a Yorkshire Hamper to customers who subscribe to its new newsletter and follow its burgeoning website. G and A Jack and their Wednesday Market deli are as much a part of the fabric of Beverley as the Minster and Beverley Beck. The family business dates back more than 125 years, while last summer they celebrated the 50th…
Some of the world’s finest early music specialists will soon be playing in Beverley’s most spectacular settings. The 2011 Beverley and East Riding Early Music Festival – which runs from 26-29 May – will see a wide range of top-quality musicians entertain audiences with a brief exploration of the history of music, from Renaissance to the present day The festival opens with a performance from internationally acclaimed vocal group The…
A new ‘Quiet Garden’ – where people can take time out to reflect on life – is being opened this summer close to Beverley Town centre. Volunteers from the Quaker Meeting, Quaker Walk, Beverley, are creating the garden at their Beverley base as a “small haven of tranquility” in the town. Quaker Phil Entwistle told HU17.net that with modern life being so busy and fraught, an area dedicated to peace…