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Proud veterans paid their respects to fallen and former comrades at Beverley Armed Forces Day today. In the heat of a beautiful Sunday morning, they stood side by side in Saturday Market to remember all those who had fallen in wars and conflicts over the years. Thousands of people listened to a perfect rendition of the Last Post, and found their voices when the band played Jerusalem and The Lord’s…
As usual the gardens of 25-27 Main Street, Tickton were in full bloom, and looking splendid. The weather was great, as the sun shone on this annual event which was well attended, by both the young and old. Stalls included bric-a-brac, cakes and raffles. Adults enjoyed refreshments in the gardens whilst the children enjoyed the games and entertainment, with face painting and “bash-the-rat!” Photos by Paul Linton [nggallery id=1578]
Flyers are being delivered as the finishing touches are put to Sunday’s Beverley’s Armed Forced Day. Chairman David Elvidge and wife Janet have been delivering the flyers over the past few days and with the arrival of programmes for the day – smaller and more green than last year – the countdown to the big day now begins in earnest. Councillor Elvidge will appear on the Andy Comfort breakfast show…
Thousands of people descended on Beverley to appreciate the classic cars on display at the Beverley Classic Car Rally. From Wednesday Market to Saturday Market, classic cars – predominantly made in Britan – lined the streets and attracted car enthusiasts of all ages. The event, now in its 15th year, is quickly becoming, along with Armed Forces Day, the most enjoyable event of the year in Beverley. Burger vans and…
Do you love your rock and roll but have never got out there on the dancefloor? Beverley’s only Rock N Roll Night – held at Armstrongs Social Club on the last Friday of every month – is bringing a rock and roll dancing expert to their next gathering on Friday 24 June. Live music is the key to any Rock N Roll night at Armstrongs, and setting the tone for…
The Beverley Folk Festival 2011 once again pulled in the crowds. With the main events happening at Beverley Leisure Complex other fringe acts performed around the town in bars and in the town centre streets. Some dancers went pub to pub do their folk dance which proved to be a real hit with regulars in The Royal Standard. Hodgsons Pub hosted a couple of bands in their main room while…
Howard Marks, author of Mr Nice is coming to Beverley on Wednesday June 29th at a special event being hosted at the Beaver Pub. Tickets for the event can be purchased from The Beaver Pub priced at just £10, please note admission to this event is by ticket only. David Price Landlord of the Beaver said; “This promises to be a spectacular evening, Howard is extremely and entertaining speaker and…
Tribfest, the country’s leading Tribute music festival is branching out further in 2011 with the addition of the Laughing Cow Comedy Marquee. Not only does the festival have over 80 musical acts but also twenty two comedians as well to bring further fun to the festival weekend of August 19th-21st at Beverley Polo Club The Laughing Cow Comedy Marquee will be running through the weekend and includes dozens of comedians…
Friends and family gathered at Beverley Rugby Club yesterday to celebrate the birthday of the late Matthew Graham. Organised by his sister Fiona Graham and the rest of Matthew’s family, the fun day was hit by the bad weather, but it couldn’t douse the spirits of those who had come to raise money for The Samaritans. The family would like to thank the businesses and organisation who donated prizes for…
Darth Vader and local weatherman Paul Hudson were hunted down in Tickton this weekend. They were just two of a host of lookalike scarecrows hidden around the town for the annual Tickton Scarecrow Hunt. As well as Vader and Hudson, other effigies of famous people that were found included Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as Yoda and Darth Maul from Star Wars. Photos by Paul Linton [nggallery id=1513]
Local singer-songwriters, the Ragamuffins, will be performing songs from their forthcoming third album on Saturday 28th May 2011 at Beverley’s Conservative Club. The set of new songs tell the stories of local characters that linger long in the memories of many Beverley people. Lead Vocalist and lifelong Beverlonian, Jerry O’Connell, explained what the concept of the album was all about: “Beverley’s had its right share of characters, rogues and eccentrics…
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…
Beverley Armed Forces Day should be bigger than ever before after receiving two helpful boosts in the build up to the event. It’s the third year of Armed Forces Day in Beverley and previous years have seen Saturday Market crammed with visitors who want to show their respect to members of the armed force. It also provides a lift to the town’s retailers, especially pubs and restaurants. There had been…
Sue Townsend’s unique ability to wittily chronicle the minutiae of suburban life – and the neuroses suffered by the inhabitants – proved to be the perfect subject matter for Beverley Theatre Company’s first production of 2011. They are in the middle of staging ‘Bazaar and Rummage’, penned by Townsend, the creator of the engaging Adrian Mole series of books. The first two nights of the production have been a huge…
Some of the world’s finest early music specialists will soon be playing in Beverley’s most spectacular settings. The 2011 Beverley and East Riding Early Music Festival – which runs from 26-29 May – will see a wide range of top-quality musicians entertain audiences with a brief exploration of the history of music, from Renaissance to the present day The festival opens with a performance from internationally acclaimed vocal group The…
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…
Entries are now being taken for one of the biggest and best sporting events in Beverley. The Mike Gaden Football Fives is held every year in honour of former Beverley Town FC player Mike Gaden, who died in 1999. Hundreds of players and fans attend the event in Mike’s honour, and the atmosphere is second to none. The football isn’t bad either! Last year’s winners were Athletico, under the guidance…
Members of Beverley Athletic Club are making the final preparations for this Sunday’s Hall Construction Beverley 10k which starts next to the Minster in Eastgate at 11.15. Amongst the field of 1200 runners are last year’s winner Darran Bilton, course record holder Andy Lyons and Beverley AC’s top runners James Pearson, Rob Snaith and Matt Chadwick. Bilton has an excellent record in the race but he has not beaten the…