Earl Unveils Fully Restored Thornycroft Antar At DST

August 22, 2012

On Saturday 18 August 2012, Earl Attlee TD, unveiled a recently renovated Thornycroft Antar at the Defence School of Transport. During his speech, Earl Attlee, grandson of Clement Attlee, and President of the Thornycroft Register gave a knowledgeable account of the Antar

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Dane Bowers Visits DST

September 30, 2011

On Friday 30 September 2011, singer, DJ and star of Big Brother, Dane Bowers visited the Defence School of Transport, Normandy Barracks Leconfield. Dane visited DST to do a radio interview on Garrison FM 87.7 FM to promote ‘Eclipse’, a mixed martial arts event that will be taking place on 29 October 2011 in the spectacular surroundings of the Hull Ice Arena. The evening boasts an exciting 14 bout fight…

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Beverley Ladies Cricket Team v Hull Hawkes Cricket Team

September 26, 2011

On Sunday 18th September the Defence School of Transport sponsored the annual cricket match between Beverley Ladies and the Hull Hawkes. The Hull Hawkes are a team of Visually Impaired (VIS) players from all over the North of England coached by Robert Todd at Norwood Park, home of Beverley Town CC. They play with a large ball which contains bells to enable them to gauge where the ball is. They…

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‘Charity Cyclothon’ Raised Over £1,500

September 21, 2011

Military volunteers from the Defence School of Transport gave up their spare time to compete in a 12 hour Cyclothon against staff from the Tesco Store, Beverley on Saturday 17 September 2011. The event was supported and visited by, Mayor of Beverley, Peter Astell, Vice Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Chad Chadwick and his Lady, Councillor Margaret Chadwick, Councillor David Elvidge, Councillor Kerri Harold, Councillor Dominic Peacock,…

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MP Teams Up With Staff & Squadies For Cyclothon @ Tesco

September 21, 2011

Local MP Graham Stuart gave his support to staff at Tesco and members of the Defence School of Transport as they completed a gruelling 12 hour Cyclothon. Teams from the store and world’s largest residential driver school peddled for 12 hours solid in the Tesco store on Morton Lane as they raised money for 4 service charities, Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, RAF Benevolent Fund, Gurkha Welfare Trust and…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 61

September 19, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 61 will be available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way. This weeks edition features pictures and articles relating to the following  sporting events and items that have appeared on the HU17.net web site; Passage to India: Robyn McBrooks Heather Watsons leaving Party @ The Beaver Hair by El Turco: Sophie Rose Hannah Hunter Eyes Up Miss Community The Ragamuffins @ The Dock & Duck Inn Hunters Hall Gets…

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East Yorkshire MP to Help Raise Funds For Armed Forces Charities

September 16, 2011

Tomorrow Graham Stuart will participate in a Cyclothon for charity to help benefit the armed forces. Graham will be competing on a team representing the Defence School of Transport, a residential driver training school, as they battle against the Tesco store in Beverley. The Defence School of Transport team will be participating on behalf of four service related charities including the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, the RAF Benevolent…

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Rapid Solicitors & SODEX To Fund Restoration Of The Mighty Antar

September 16, 2011

Rapid Solicitors and SODEXO have teamed up with The Defence School of Transport at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield to create a unique monument to the camp’s services by funding the restoration of a Thorneycroft ANTAR, a heavy duty transport vehicle used between 1950s and 1980s. It was originally produced to move oil pipelines in Iraq but it’s immense power was ideal to cope with the increasing size and weight of the…

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Charity Cyclothon: Tesco Beverley Vs Defence School of Transport Leconfield

September 15, 2011

At 8.00am on Saturday 17 September 2011, staff from the Tesco Beverley store will challenge members of the Defence School of Transport to a 12 hour Cyclothon. All funds raised on the day will be split between the 2 teams, Tesco is raising money on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society, their chosen charity of the year. The Defence School of Transport (DST) the worlds largest residential driver training school will…

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Yorkshire Day ‘Battle of the Ridings’

August 10, 2011

There’s an old Yorkshire saying:  “You can beat an Egg, You can beat a Drum, But you can’t beat a good Chef!” Multi-talented Chef, star of Channel 4 TV’s ‘Lakes on a Plate,’  Author and Beverley College graduate Peter Sidwell, was at the Defence School of Transport, Normandy Barracks  on ‘Yorkshire Day’ Monday 1st of AUGUST 2011 to judge a Yorkshire Day Cookery Competition between: Warrant Officer Class 1 John…

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Beverley Armed Forces Day Funding Boost Received

May 24, 2011

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…

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Legion Celebrate 90th Anniversary

May 16, 2011

Members of the Royal British Legion celebrated their 90th anniversary by parading through Beverley today. They were joined by local dignatories, councillors and members of the public on a parade from North Bar Within, through into Saturday Market where the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Hon. Mrs Susan Cunliffe–Lister and Col. Paul Ash, Commandant of DST Leconfield, took the salute at Market Cross. From there they proceeded…

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The Royal British Legion Parade to be Held in Beverley

May 4, 2011

The Royal British Legion, on the 15th May 2011 will have been in existence for 90 years. The East Riding of Yorkshire County will be celebrating this occasion, on that day, with a parade through Beverley Town, followed by a service of thanksgiving and rededication at Beverley Minster. The Parade will set off at 1.30pm from the North Bar Within.  It will be led by the band of the 150…

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