Beverley Lions Bonfire Night 2009

November 6, 2009

Beverley Lions pulled off another great night with their annual bonfire and fireworks display at the Beverley Westwood, the Mayor of Beverley got the night underway when he started bonfire that soon took the chill out of the air. Organisers, the Beverley Lions were very pleased with the turn out estimating around 6,000 people came to the bonfire and fireworks display. The Beverley Westwood is taken over for an evening…

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MP Backs Beverley Residents

November 5, 2009

MP backs residents as they push for flood protection work in Beverley Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has backed moves by residents – whose flood devastated homes were shown around the world – to be given a greater level of protection. Pictures of homes in Beverley’s Willow Grove, with canoeists paddling past, summed up the plight of thousands across the area who were affected by the June 2007…

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Beverley Lions Build the Bonfire

November 5, 2009

Beverley Lions with the help of troops from the Leconfield army base this afternoon built the bonfire for this evens annual Beverley Lions Guy Fawkes Night Fireworks night. Tonight 5,000 people are expected to come to the Beverley Westwood to see the bonfire and fire works display and with it being clear dry night those numbers could easily swell. Those who are attending are reminded there will be parking and…

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Pupils From Twinned Town Visit Beverley

November 5, 2009

Two primary schools in Beverley are due to receive a visit today from a German school based in Beverley’s twinned town of Lemgo in Germany. The visit has been arranged as part of a project called sharing resources for innovation and cohesion (SHRINC) and pupils and teachers from the Suedschule in Lemgo and representatives from the Stadtisches Museum Lemgo will visit Keldmarsh and Molescroft Primary Schools for a two day…

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The Beverley Lions Club

November 3, 2009

The Beverley Lions Club is a group of ordinary people from Beverley who through fund raising organise events for everyone in the community. The Beverley Lions are involved with many of the key annual events in Beverley including the Bon Fire on the Beverley Westwood through to regular Car Boot Sales at Beverley Grammar School. The Lions have global network of some 45,000 clubs with more then 1.3 million members…

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Beverley Lions Guy Fawkes Night Fireworks

Each year the Beverley Lions Club organise their Annual Fireworks Display on Guy Fawkes Night, which this year is on Thursday 5th November and will take place as usual on the Beverley Westwood adjacent to Westwood Road. The Bonfire which is provided by the Beverley Town Council will be lit at  7-15 pm by the Mayor of Beverley, Councillor David Elvidge, together with President of the Beverley Lions Club, Ian…

October 26, 2009
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Bonfire Night Diversions & Parking

October 5, 2009

The Annual Beverley Lions Bonfire is a very successful and well-attended event,  however  with  this  comes  a  number  of Traffic and Public Safety issues,  which  have been monitored and discussed with The Beverley Police, The Beverley Lions and the Highways Authority. In 2008 a trial was carried whereby the east bound carriageway of Westwood Road and Walkington Road was temporary closed to traffic. This closure proved successful, but safety issues…

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Black Mill

September 24, 2009

Five Mills are known to have stood at one time or another on the Westwood, three have partial standing remains these are Black Mill, Westwood Mill and the Union Mill. Black Mill (pictured below) stands closest to the centre of the common on the a large ridge and the common most distinctive landmark. Although the top was removed after the mill closed back in 1868. Click on the thumbnail to…

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The Westwood Today

September 10, 2009

Various pictures from a today’s walk with the dog over the Beverley Westwood, it felt like summer had finally arrived with blue skies and sunshine and there were plenty of people out and about enjoying it while it lasts! Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image… Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image

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Uncle Sam’s Circus

September 3, 2009

Uncle Sam’s American Circus opened yesterday; the Circus is set up on the Beverley Westwood from the 2nd September 2009 till the 6th September 2009 with shows in through the day time and evening. Uncle Sam’s American Circus on the Beverley Westwood Uncle Sam’s American Circus on the Beverley Westwood Uncle Sam’s American Circus on the Beverley Westwood Uncle Sam’s American Circus on the Beverley Westwood

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Family Fun Sports Day

August 9, 2009

East Yorkshire Council’s Sports Development team held Family Fun Day in conjunction with Change4Life; families enjoyed numerous sporting activities and freshly prepared fruit kebabs and smoothies at the Beverley Westwood. Sport and Play Development Service The Sports Development team of East Riding of Yorkshire Council Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of…

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Radio Controlled Planes

August 9, 2009

Videos showing two guys who come from Hull  flying a radio controlled plane opposite the Beverley Racecourse on the Westwood. Despite their best efforts I was unable to catch the the fly by on film as it was just too fast. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of your photo, by sending…

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East Riding College Beverley

August 6, 2009

Set in the grounds of the former Longcroft Hall, our Beverley campus is a five-minute walk from Beverley town centre and borders the lush common land of the Westwood. Many of our classrooms are dotted around the grounds, in among the dozens of mature trees which fill the campus. The Westwood building houses hair and beauty, engineering, construction and catering and hospitality, while further blocks accommodate our Learning Resource Centre…

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Bleach Yard Stables

August 3, 2009

Explore the ancient pastures of the Beverley Westwood on horseback;  Bleach Yard Stables were established in 1967 and is approved by the Association of British Riding Schools. It is open 7 days a week. They are situated opposite Beverley Police station off New Walk, just fives minutes from Beverley Town Centre. All standards of riders are welcome; beginners may enjoy a formal lesson with one of the friendly staff. Bleach Yard…

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Coronation Garden

July 20, 2009

A Brief History of the Coronation Garden, in Beverley, East Yorkshire  A Georgian town house and another small house once stood on the site of the present Coronation Garden; among its owners was Mark Kirkby, the Hull merchant who created the Sledmere Estate. He lived there until 1748. By the 1820s, the house belonged to the Constable Family of Wassand, and was occupied by a relative, Peter Acklom Esq. Behind…

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Beverley Westwood Cows

July 3, 2009

The cattle which come from around the North of UK are almost part of the town it self and keep a long standing tradition of having grazing animals on the pastures of the Beverley Westwood. Just a few weeks ago however there were complaints from the Pasture Masters that some dog walkers were using the drinking troughs to wash their dogs. Pasture masters’ vice- chairman Allan English said: “A friend…

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The Westwood Restaurant

June 27, 2009

Located in a Grade II listed building the Westwood Restaurant offers 70 seats indoors and a terrace that seats upto 20 people. There is also an upstairs provate dining and function area for upto 24 people. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 noon to 3.00pm then for dinner 5.30pm to 10.00pm. Sunday lunch is served all day from 11.00am to 4.00pm. The Westwood Restaurant Bar and Grill – New Walk,…

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The Woolpack Inn

June 26, 2009

The Woolpack Inn is a real ale pub, based very close to the Beverley Westwood, dog walkers will be pleased to know the pub is dog friendly. The Woolpack Inn also has a weekly quiz each and every Thursday and offers home cooked Sunday lunches. The Woolpack Inn – 7 Westwood Road, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8EN – 01482 867095 The Woolpack Inn – 7 Westwood Road, Beverley, East Yorkshire,…

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