During The last few months of 2011, the children of years 5/6 of Swinemoor Primary School, Beverley, took part in a national competition to draw a picture of “An Eco House of The Future”.
Athletes from eight local running clubs gathered at Langdale End in north Yorkshire last weekend to take part in the third race in the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League. Host club Scarborough AC have varied the course over the years but no matter which route is chosen it is always the most demanding race in the league. The tricky terrain includes very steep inclines, river crossings, fields and woodland. The weather…
Following on from their successful fundraising “Pink Night” earlier in the year, the Friends of Longcroft School (FOLS) are getting into the festive spirit by organising a repeat event, with added sparkle. Taking place at Longcroft School, Burton Road, Beverley, on Tuesday 6th December between 6:30pm and 9:00pm, “Sparkling Pink Night” will be an opportunity to not just purchase christmas presents, but to also receive some much-needed pampering before the…
Members of the public will be able to see hundreds of local documents and go behind the scenes at the Treasure House, Beverley, at the venue’s open day on Saturday, 22 October, from 9am-4pm. The exhibition of unique historical archives will relate to the theme of creativity especially art, music and literature. People in the past were very creative and innovative, this is a great opportunity to come along and…
Businesses in Beverley are supporting their local community by getting behind the Beverley Film Society’s push to raise funds for new equipment. To celebrate five successful years, and to raise money, the Society is inviting film lovers to a Birthday Party film night on Friday 21st October featuring a special screening of Kevin Macdonald’s film Life in a Day – a montage of real-life clips from around the world filmed…
After a successful day at the recent road relay competition in Warrington athletes from Beverley Athletic Club travelled to Sheffield last weekend to take part in the Northern Athletics Cross-Country Relay Championships. Thirty-two teams of four lined up at the start for the senior men’s event on the hottest October day since records began. With the temperature around 30oC conditions were very unusual for a cross-country event in October. Instead…
Over the nine years it has been running, Beverley Literature Festival has brought Man Booker Prize winners to the event only days before they’ve won one of the world’s most prestigious literary competitions. Past Man Booker Prize winners-in-waiting have included: Hilary Mantel, Sebastian Barry, and Anne Enright. And it may prove to be the case again this year. Carol Birch has been shortlisted for the Man Booker for her epic…
Four Beverley youngsters have been selected to represent Great Britain in the World Biathle Championships in Bulgaria in September. Jordan Mounsey, Natasha Bellamy, Jessica Chapman and Luke Chapman are all thrilled to have been selected for the Great Britain squad. They qualified after their performances in a series of events including the National Championships which were held at Salford Quays on 14 August. Biathle is a growing sport in which…
Youth workers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council have organised a fun, free event for young people on Monday, 22 August from 6-9pm at Beverley Skate Park, Beverley Leisure Centre Fields, Flemingate, to raise awareness of healthy living. Workers from the Beverley Town Council and East Riding Detached team have invited Sports Development workers from the leisure centre to organise a six-a-side football competition, which town councillors will attend, alongside…
Rugby Football Union East Yorkshire “World Cup 10’s” Rugby Competition At Beaver Park Beverley RUFC will host the East Yorkshire World Cup 10 a-side competition at Beaver Park this Saturday 6 August 2011. Gates will open at 11 a.m and the first matches will kick-off at noon. Entry to the event is free to individuals but there will be a nominal £1 per car parking fee. The following clubs have…
This morning Gary Proud, Phil Moses new Beverley Town Chairman Raoul Lempriere were at Beaver Park cutting the grass and marking out the pitches for the club’s annual fund raiser. This year will see Lady Le Goose take part for the first time and skipper James Radley is confident that his side will be able to claim their second title in as many months. James said; “We have got class…
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…
Last week (April 12th) saw nearly 200 pupils from 29 primary schools come together at Burton Constable Hall near Sproatley for the final of this year’s East Riding Schools Orienteering Championships . The event was the culmination of a joint project between the two School Sport Partnerships that cover all the East Riding schools and the local orienteering club HALO (Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers). Over 500 pupils from 45 schools,…
Beverley & East Riding Lawn Tennis Club is holding an early-season open day at the Seven Corners Lane Club. New head coach Tom Davies will be on hand on Sunday 10 April, from 1-4pm, to pass on his expertise to anyone interested in joining the club. Some of the latest tennis equipment will be on display, with a chance to buy or order anything that takes your fancy. Spaces are…
Tickton Hall Stables has one of the best facilities in the North England. Facilities cover a 110 acre site and include a 40 by 80 floodlit indoor ecotrack arena, outdoor arena, canter track and cross country course, training room with audio visual equipment, stable yards housing up to 60 horses, 3 polo pitches and stunning grazing paddocks. The facilities were built predominately as a polo facility catering for a local…
Win free vehicle hire for one weekend with Beerhouse Self Drive Hire on Facebook. Beerhouse Self Drive Hire would like to invite readers of HU17.net to take part in their Facebook competition. If you belong to a sports team who would benefit from the use of a mini-bus, require a transit van for removals or a car for a weekend’s driving, this competition could be great for you. To enter,…