Twilight Football at Longcroft

March 27, 2010

Twilight Football action from Longcroft School organised by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Sport & Play Development team. Three different teams are selected on the night playing first goal wins, winner stays on. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=539] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Easter 2010 Crash Course Swimming Lessons & Taster Sessions

Have you passed Grade Five? Can you swim more than 50m? If the answer is yes,then why not have a go at something different?  Beverley Leisure Complex is running taster sessions and swim clinics throughout the Easter holiday, 29th March – 9th April. These sessions are aimed at anyone who wants to do something a little bit different or those who wish to improve a specific swimming stroke. Coby Kemp,…

March 23, 2010
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Shepherds Crooks & Walking Sticks Course

March 12, 2010

A course about making walking sticks and shepherd’s crooks, run by Brian Bate, community sports coach and outdoor activity instructor, is being offered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. These courses have been running since September 2009 and have proved popular. Brian has been making walking sticks and shepherds crooks in Leicestershire for many years. He has now moved to the East Riding and is offering to teach the craft…

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Beverley Squash & Racketball Club Event

March 10, 2010

Beverley Squash and Racketball Club is holding a racketball try out session for ladies only on Saturday 20th March between 2pm and 5pm. Racketball is played indoors on a squash court, but the game is easier to play than squash because the ball bounces higher – even more than a tennis ball. The rackets have a bigger head like a tennis racket, but they’re lighter and easier to swing. The…

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Half Term Activities at Beverley Leisure Centre

Beverley Leisure Centre is running various fun activities for children aged five to 12 throughout the February school half-term (15 to 19 February).  These sessions, which are pay and play ones, run daily 2pm – 4pm from Tuesday to Friday of half-term, and cost £3.40 per session. Tuesday      Bouncy castle and dodgeball Wednesday     Urban street dance class Thursday    Bouncy castle, parachute games and Frisbee fun Friday        Roller…

February 3, 2010
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Swimathon 2010 at Beverley Leisure Centre

Beverley’s residents are being encouraged to keep their 2010 New Year’s resolutions to get fit and healthy by joining Swimathon 2010, the world’s biggest swim, on 25th April. The Beverley Leisure Complex pool is one of 100 top swimathon pools across the UK to host a gala event, with money raised earmarked to help terminally ill patients through donations to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Swimathon 2010 is open to everyone…

January 13, 2010
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East Riding Youth Dance Spring Term

December 29, 2009

East Riding Youth Dance is offering more young people the chance to become members of the project for the spring term starting in January 2010. Co-ordinated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the project includes weekly sessions with professional artists working towards performances each term. East Riding Youth Dance also gives young people the opportunity to learn from the country’s leading professional dance companies in workshops and live performances. The…

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Santa Run Saturday Market Beverley

November 17, 2009

Santa Run – Saturday Market, Beverley  In Aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust Sunday 29 November 2009 It’s never too early to start planning all those Christmas festivities so, why not get the season of goodwill off to a flying start by taking part in our Santa Fun Run in the Market Place, Beverley? You don’t have to be super fit to take part. You can run, jog or walk, the…

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Ultimate Frisbee in Beverley

November 9, 2009

A popular weekly session of Ultimate Frisbee which started in October is looking for more people to come along to test their throwing arms. The sport is being played at Beverley Longcroft Sports Hall every Tuesday night between 8pm and 9pm. Sessions, costing £1.50, are informal, no booking is required, and those taking part are not asked to give a commitment to come every week. Community sports coach Ed Grady…

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Cricket Coaching for Girls

November 3, 2009

Free Girls Cricket Coaching Sessions With International Player Kathrine Blunt and Sarah Taylor. Girls from across the East Riding are being offered free coaching sessions from international cricketers on Sunday, 6 December, at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College in Beverley. Kath Brunt and Sarah Taylor from the England women’s team will be delivering the coaching from 1.30-3pm for under 11s and from 3-4.30pm for under 15s. Kath Brunt is…

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Boxercise Classes

October 8, 2009

Boxercise is a form of cross training; it combines use of both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Beverley Leisure Complex provides three weekly boxercise classes which are all lead by fully qualified instructors. Boxercise will not only help your overall fitness but the techniques used will help you with balance, hand eye co ordination and timing. Classes at the Beverley Leisure Complex last for 45 minutes which includes a warm…

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Beverley Town Handbell Ringers

September 28, 2009

The Beverley Town Handbell Ringers was formed in Febuary, 1981 and, by the loan of an old set of bells from Elland in the West Riding of Yorkshire, were able to set about raising funds to buy their present ‘long set’ two years later in August 1983. The Beverley Town Handbell Ringers play on a 132 set of Whitechapel bells which cover a wide range of octaves. The band is…

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Tower Bell Ringing

September 28, 2009

John Atkinson opened the doors to the bell tower of St Mary’s Church, John is part of the Beverley and District Ringing Society and he with other members are responsible for the bell we hear ringing right across Beverley. John told us that they keen to find more people who are prepared to learn the art of Tower Bell Ringing and also Handbell Ringing. While in the bell tower of…

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Gardening Courses

September 10, 2009

The Gardening Year Course will run in Beverley taking place at St Mary’s Parish Hall, Beverley each and every Friday from 2nd October 2009 through to 25th June 2010 between 9.30am and 3.00pm This course will give delegates the knowledge to develop, care for and enjoy their garden throughout the year. As well as increasing your gardening knowledge the course will be an enjoyable and social experience. There will be…

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Back to Netball

September 8, 2009

Women’s Back to Netball Sessions Informal ‘Back to Netball’ sessions in Beverley are moving back to Beverley Grammar School for the autumn and winter. From Monday, 21 September, the session will be held in the sports hall at Beverley Grammar School between 8-9pm. All women aged over 18 are welcome, regardless of ability. Sessions cost £2 each and there is no need to book, just turn up and play. For…

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Disability Fun Club

Disability Fun Club for Young People in Beverley New members are invited to join in the fun at Beverley Leisure Complex’s sports club for young people with disabilities.  Sessions, which are open to all young people with a disability aged eight -16, take place every Thursday, between 5 – 6pm in the sports hall and cost £2.20 per person. Each informal session incorporates a fun based session with use of…

September 8, 2009
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Mini Kickers Sessions

New sessions of the Mini Kickers Soccer School are due to begin in September at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College, Beverley. Sessions will begin on Sunday, 13 September at Longcroft School.  The sessions are open to children in two age groups; four- five year olds and six- eight year olds. The younger age group will learn the basic skills of soccer, focusing on developing control, passing, moving with the…

September 1, 2009
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East Riding Youth Dance

After securing funding from Arts Council England of £30,000, East Riding Youth Dance is set to continue for a further year.  East Riding Youth Dance is offering more young people the chance to become members of the project for the autumn term starting in September 2009. Co-ordinated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the project includes weekly sessions with professional artists working towards performances each term. East Riding Youth Dance…

August 18, 2009
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