Newcomers to Orienteering are again invited to try out the sport. Following the successful event on Beverley Westwood in October, HALO, the orienteering club for Humberside and Lincolnshire are holding another event to attract newcomers, this time at Hull University. The event will be held on Saturday November 19th from 1pm to 3pm. Registration will take place in the University’s Sports Centre on Inglemire Lane. This event will also be…
The iconic structure of the Humber Bridge will provide a stunning backdrop and host location for residents and visitors to welcome the Olympic Flame as the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay passes through the East Riding en route to the capital next year. Residents and visitors will be able to welcome the torch’s arrival in the East Riding and celebrate the achievements of the torchbearers from 18 June 2012 as…
Two members of the East Riding Youth Assembly will join 300 young people from across the country to debate issues that affect them in the House of Commons. On Friday 4 November, 17-year-old Paige Peryer from Driffield and 15-year-old Beverley Longcroft student Tom Astell will join members of the Youth Parliament to discuss topics such as the provision of public transport for young people, a graduate tax as an alternative…
Beverley Grammar School has enjoyed a week with year 7 parents as they were invited to see, and take part in, what the boys do at the school. Parents joined all lessons from maths to P.E. and some had to admit they were shown up by the boys, one parent commented that during a maths lesson they ‘sat at the back of the class and was very embarrassed at how…
Ex- Molescroft Primary School pupil 14 year old Jordan Rushby, returned to his old school to take part in the schools end of term assembly. The schools Headmaster Mr Michael Loncaster, had invited Jordan along to celebrate Jordan’s sporting achievements. Jordan finished his first season on his Aprilia RS 125, and what a season he has had, with over 70 podium finishes along the way. His results on the track…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s civil enforcement officers will be issuing dummy tickets for illegally parked vehicles across the East Riding from Wednesday, 26 October until 7 November. The dummy tickets will inform motorists what they have done wrong and will include a letter informing them about civil parking enforcement (CPE), which is due to start in November. No further action will be taken on offences committed during that period,…
Over fifty people were attracted to Beverley Westwood on Saturday to try out orienteering. The Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteering club (HALO) had organised seven courses of differing lengths and levels of difficulty. The courses covered all parts of The Westwood and all featured electronic timing. The good turn out was helped by a warm sunny day in addition to articles in HU17.net and posters and banners around The Westwood. Coaching…
Issue 66 of HU17.net Magazine is available from Molescroft news, Woodhall Way and features pictures from the following events and sporting fixtures; Zumbathon: Ladies Dance In Aid Of Breast Cancer Care James Bunn’s 30th @ The Durham Ox Beverley Bluesd Festival: James Litten Mandy Oxley and Jim Oxley’s 30th Anniversary Winter Styles @ The Beverley Dresser Hair by El Turco: Jasmine Johnson Beverley Whitestar Vs Hedon Rangers Beverley Whitestar Vs…
AFC Tickton Pumas played Hedon Rangers colts at Longcroft School Beverley on Sunday in their third league game of the season. The Pumas took the lead soon in to the first half with a confident strike from Alex Wright. The Pumas defence looked solid with Elliot Young in goal, Zac Valentine, Jo Anguish, Harry Swift and Luke Straw all playing at the top of their game. This allowed the centre…
Beverley Town Beavers were well beaten by Bridlington Sports Academy in the East Riding County League. Town lost the game 5 – 1 at Lecconfield Sports Ground leaving them with just one point from their four matches. Next weekend Beverley Town Beavers are away Hedon Rangers Reserves, Rangers are also struggling and though this weekend earned their first point of the season with a 1 – 1 with The Barrel…
Darran Bilton of City of Leeds AC won last week’s Airkool Walkington 10k for the second year in succession. He completed the challenging course in 33 minutes, 22 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Phill Taylor of Bridlington RR. There was an exciting finish in the ladies competition with Carla Stansfield beating Katie Mellor to first place by a single second. Both ladies recorded the same chip time but Stansfield…
More than 600 runners will be taking to the roads around Walkington on Friday 8 July for the annual Airkool Walkington 10k. The popular race follows a challenging route on undulating rural roads. Runners head out from the back of Walkington and climb up Bluestone Bottoms, returning via Little Weighton. They will all have earned their t-shirt by the time they get to the finish on Walkington playing fields. Before…
Youth and sports development workers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council have joined forced to organise an It’s A Knockout competition and are inviting teams of young people to join in. On Monday July 11, between 6pm and 9pm, workers from the detached youth team, along with youth clubs from Beverley, Walkington, Tickton and Dunswell will be among the teams taking part at Woodhall Way fields, Molescroft, Beverley. The prize…
Entries are now being taken for the Airkool Walkington 10k and all those who were disappointed at not getting a place in the Beverley 10k are encouraged to enter. Both races are organised by Beverley Athletic Club and are very popular with local runners. The Beverley 10k filled up in record time this year and those who were unable to secure a place may want to run at Walkington instead….
The Barrel Walkington bounced back from their shock defeat to beat title rivals Sculcoates Amateurs 1 – 0 at Longcroft School. Oli Burns got the all important goal from the penalty spot after an incident that saw Sculcoates reduced to ten men following an alleged head butt. The win keeps the Barrel top of the East Riding County League Division One with 35 points, next week they play at home…
Saturday afternoon on February 5th, sees an Orienteering Event on Beverley Westwood. The event, which will start and finish near to the Walkington / Westwood Road entrance, will feature four separate orienteering courses, catering for the absolute beginner up to the more experienced competitor. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to test their map reading ability. There will also be a “fun” MAZE-type Orienteering course on a…
Steve and Kay Farrow invited friends and family to their home in Beverley for farewell drinks this weekend. The couple are set to leave the UK to live and work in Mauritius. Kay, the press officer for Beverley Athletic Club, has been a major figure in organising some of the biggest sporting events in this area, such as the Beverley 10k and the Walkington 10k running races. She has also…
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…
