This year the start of late night shopping coincides with the switch on of the Beverley Christmas lights and Amanti in Wednesday Market have decided to make Christmas Shopping even easier by continuing to open late throughout December. Owner Amalia says: “Christmas can be stressful for those that work 9 to 5 as they don’t have much time to do their shopping. Our online shop has made life easier for…
Louis ‘The Hurricane’ Hubbard will make the transition from an amateur fighter to a professional boxer in December. Hubbard, a Light Heavy Weight is one of seven fights on the card which includes a 10 round title fight for the Friday Night Fight Night in association with Coral Bet, 3535 Taxis and the Lizard Lounge at Hull’s City Hall on the 9th of December. Fighting out of the St Pauls…
Have fun but stay safe and plan your journey’ is the message from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to party-goers ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The council is warning people to keep safe but be wary of bogus taxi drivers as they head out to celebrate over the next few weeks. As revellers enjoy the festivities in local bars and restaurants, or visit friends and family, the…
Thousands of people descended upon Beverley for the Christmas Lights Switch on. Mini events were held throughout the town in Wednesday Market, Angel Square, Saturday Market where Viking FM were broadcasting with the finale being at North Bar. The event organised by the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal also marked the start of the Wednesday Night late night shopping in the run up to Christmas. Julian Minshall of the Beverley Christmas…
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…
Here, at the Continuum School, Beverley, we have been very busy with community engagement and donating gifts for the ‘Shoe Box’ appeal which is a charity specific for deprived children in Eastern Europe and West Africa. This year, pupils and staff have donated many items for the Beverley Minster Christmas Fayre which was held on Saturday 26th November. Mr and Mrs Broadley who work closely with Beverley Minster visited our…
The East Riding Schools Music Service is holding their annual Christmas concert in Beverley Minster on December 12, 2011 starting at 7pm. The concert will give over 200 young people from the East Riding the opportunity to celebrate their musical talents together in performances by string groups, a choir and a brass group all provided by East Riding Schools’ Music Service. There will also be the opportunity for the audience…
The Green Party’s Deputy Leader Adrian Ramsay will visit Beverley on Thurs 1st Dec. Adrian will speak at an open meeting at Norwood Methodist Church, Norwood, at 7.30pm, on the positive Green vision. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. Bill Rigby, of East Riding Green Party says, ‘Adrian has pulled off an amazing feat in that by the tender age of 30 he has transformed Norwich City Council…
People who already run or plan to set up their own business are being urged to take up a new higher level course which will give them a firm grounding in key subjects. The BTEC Level Four Higher National Certificate in Business is a highly regarded qualification which is being introduced at East Riding College’s Beverley and Bridlington campuses from February at an introductory price of £400 per year over…
Beverley is getting even busier as we head along that well known path – the one leading up to Christmas! This time of year can be fun but also quite stressful. I see many people who are seeking help to overcome the symptoms of stress and anxiety. In addition to their therapy with me, I offer them ideas for conscious techniques they might use to help themselves and I’d like…
On Saturday 10th December, Saint Mary’s Church in Beverley will be hosting a Christmas concert to raise money for the country’s oldest military charity, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help. The ‘Celebration of Christmas’ is being organised by SSAFA East Yorkshire and Longcroft School, featuring music from the Band 150 (Yorkshire) Transport Regiment Royal Logistic Corps and St Mary’s School and St Nicholas School choirs. Students…
Beverley’s North Bar will light up for the first time in 114 years as part of the Christmas lights switch-on spectacular later this month. The lighting up of the landmark will be the grand finale of the biggest Christmas lights event ever in the town. Running from the Bar all the way to Wednesday Market, there will be a wide variety of activities, street entertainment and live bands, with traditional…
Many people who have served in the Armed Forces are not aware that they are eligible for help from military charities, according to the East Yorkshire branch of SSAFA Forces Help. Each year volunteers from SSAFA (The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) Forces Help assist around 350 people in the East Riding Community who has served in our Armed Forces. However, branch Chairman David Elvidge believes that this is…
From May, young dancers have set their feet-a-dancing throughout the East Riding and it’s almost time for them to stage their performance piece to mark the end of their autumn term. East Riding Youth Dance Platform, on Sunday 4 December 2011, will be a magical mix of dance expression, styles, themes and creations, both powerful, sleek, technical and sophisticated, which will be celebrated and showcased at The Spa Bridlington at…
As Christmas fast approaches, Beverley for the first time is set to light up the whole town with a Christmas Lights Switch-on spectacular the likes of which have never seen before! The evening’s events on Wednesday 30th November, will start from 6pm at Wednesday Market with the Christmas Tree Lights Switch-on performed by Lady Prescott, followed by the Christmas Lights Volunteer Group’s street performance of the Nativity re-enacting the key…
The Beverley Lions Club would like to thank people in Beverley and surrounding areas for their generosity at the recent Bonfire and Fireworks event on the Westwood. The bucket collection will cover the costs of the fireworks for 2011 and will go some way towards next year’s event. We apologise for the late start of the fireworks – this was due to the safety ropes being totally ignored and the…
Due to customer demand, Amalia and Antony from Amanti in Beverley, are offering a second FREE gift-wrapping workshop on Wednesday 16 th November 7-9pm, at the shop which in Wednesday Market, Beverley. The aim is to conjure up some Christmas spirit and show howto achieve beautiful, cost-effective gift-wrapping. Amalia says: “Presentation is very important so we hope to inspire people with some creative ideas and handy techniques for wrapping up…
Beverley Minster will host another popular Youth Cafe event on Friday 11th November between 7.00pm-9.30pm. The event is a UV Light Party theme and young people are invited to come dressed in white and neon coloured clothing so that they glow in the dark. The event will also have local youngster Alex Bampton DJ’ing and there will be gladiator jousting and a giant bouncy castle. Also, new to the event…