Saturday @ The Beverley Folk Festival 2010

June 20, 2010

Beverley Folk Festival goers packed Beverley Leisure Centre to enjoy another great night of music. Leddra Chapman, one of the country’s most promising singer-songwriters, performed live on day two of the ever popular festival. Tonight it is the turn of the Proclaimers who will take to the main stage at the Beverley Leisure Centre and perform to a sell out audience. Leddra Chapman performing at the Beverley Folk Festival 2010…

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Walkington Hayride 2010

June 16, 2010

Walkington’s Hayride is alive and well as organisers prepare for their annual garden party on Saturday. Traditionally one of three big events of the Walkington Hayride, now just the garden party remains. But such is the tradition of the event and with Walkington still enjoying a strong community spirit, it is hoped many people will enjoy the garden party while raising money for Dove House Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support and…

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Wine Tasting Evening in aid of Guide Dogs

June 15, 2010

A Wednesday Market shop is giving people the chance to drink wine for charity. Amanti, the furniture and gift shop, is hosting a wine tasting evening on Thursday 24 June to raise money for Guide Dogs. There will also be a raffle to raise funds and a couple of guide dogs will be present to say hello and to emphasise the value of supporting the charity. Amanti told HU17.net: “We’ve…

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A Wonderful Community Celebration

June 14, 2010

Residents from Beverley and beyond are invited to a day of activities to celebrate the launch of the Beverley Town Trail, on Sunday 11 July, starting at 11a.m., in Wednesday Market. The event will include performances by school pupils from Beverley and Market Weighton, Mystery Plays, Falchion Medieval Village, the Longcroft Gospel Choir, dancing and street and stage performers.  Volunteers from the East Riding V-informed Team will lead craft and…

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Farm Opens Doors to Beverley Public

June 14, 2010

Molescroft Grange Farm threw open its doors to the public on Sunday to provide an insight into local farming and its role in maintaining the environment. As part of Farm Sunday – a nationwide series of open days – visitors to Molescroft Grange Farm, including families and groups such as the 1st Molescroft Beavers, learned just what modern farming is about. Alongside walks organised by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, farm…

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10,000 People Expected to Visit for Armed Forces Day

June 10, 2010

Beverley’s Armed Forces Day chairman predicts even bigger crowds and an even more entertaining day than last year as the town prepares to honour the country’s servicemen and women. Beverley Town councillor David Elvidge, last year’s Mayor of Beverley, is busy putting the finishing touches to this year’s Armed Forces Day, which takes place on Sunday 4th July. Last year around 10,000 people poured into the town to salute the…

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Molescroft Grange Farm Open Day

June 10, 2010

Beverley’s Molescroft Grange Farm is throwing open its doors to the public this Sunday (June 13) to provide an entertaining and educational insight into how your food gets on to your table. Visitors to the open day – which runs from 10am to 3pm – will also get to learn how farms work to protect local wildlife, as well as enjoy a variety of fun events aimed at all age…

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Langholm Residents Enjoy a Fine Garden Party

June 6, 2010

Langholm which provides sheltered housing to the elderly held a garden party as part of the Abbeyfield week. The friends of Langholm used the event to raise funds that will go towards helping finance trips and general costs incurred in the running of the sheltered housing. The Mayor of Beverley and local MP Graham Stuart joined staff, residents and their family members for the evening. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…

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Minster Evening Cafe

Video and pictures from the Beverley Minster which held an evening ‘café’ with live music provide by local pianist Alan Wong. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=699] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

June 6, 2010
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Wine Savoury Night

June 4, 2010

A ‘Wine Savoury’ night is being held at a Beverley residential home to mark its return to full health following the devastating floods of 2007. Langholm, New Walk, was severely hit by the flood water that tore through the town and East Yorkshire three years ago. Now the gardens are back to their original glory, and Langholm Friends group are planning an evening to celebrate the occasion. Tickets for the…

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Barges – Beverley Beck Barge Festival 2010

June 1, 2010

Pictures from the Beverley Beck of the Barges that and pleasure cruisers that were on display as part of the Beverley Barge Festival 2010 organised by the Beverley Barge Preservation Society. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=691] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Beverley Beck Barge Festival 2010

May 29, 2010

The Beverley Beck Barge Festival was officially opened this morning by Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot. The Beverley Beck Barge Festival runs for two days with plenty to do for all the family.  There is a pirate and a teddy bear that need naming too and anyone not on their best behaviour may find themselves in the stocks! More information about the event can be found here. HU17.net Picture Gallery:…

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Beverley Social Club Fashion Show

May 27, 2010

An enthusiastic audience enjoyed a charity fashion show at Beverley Conservative Club on Wednesday night. Organised by Beverley Social Club Secretary Christine Bulmer, the fashion show featured creations from Beverley Dresser, Browns and The Earth Collection. The money raised went to Dove House Hospice and Beverley Social Club. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=684] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…

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FERYO Jazz and Quiz Night

May 26, 2010

The Friends of the East Riding Youth Orchestras (FERYO) held their annual Jazz and Quiz fund-raising night on 2nd May, this time at Cottingham Civic Hall.  The change of venue meant that more people could be accommodated this year, and it also attracted a number of new faces.  It was a magnificent event and a good time was had by all. The East Riding Youth Jazz Orchestra now has some…

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Humber Colts Presentation Evening

May 25, 2010

Humber Colts celebrated a superb first year as a football club at their presentation night in the Humber Keel. Players, supporters and friends gathered to revel in a season which saw them win promotion from Division Five Wyke of the Hull Men’s Sunday League. Without even a ground when the club was founded last summer, Swinemoor Estate side the Colts now have an established base, training facilities and equipment, and…

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Betsy’s 21st Birthday Party

May 24, 2010

Betsy celebrated her 21st birthday in style with a garden party for close friends and family that rocked into the early hours.  The sun shone and the Pimms went down…or was it the other way round? HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=675] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Humber Keel’s Tribbyoake Night

May 22, 2010

Lissa Widdal stole the show at the Humber Keel’s Tribbyoake night. The talented singer wooed a packed audience at the Coltman Avenue pub, her final song, a pitch-perfect version of Alannah Myles’ Black Velvet, bringing the house down. The good-natured crowd were kept well entertained by the Tribbyoake band in between the excellent efforts of the local singers, and thanks to the friendly and efficient service of Rob and Lissa…

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‘Team Beverley’ Promise Night of Fun in the Cornerhouse

May 19, 2010

A group of Beverley  fundraisers are giving their sponsors great value for money at a specially-themed evening at the Cornerhouse tomorrow (Thursday) night. Hannah Thoresby and her ‘Team Beverley’ – Helen Bissett, Geoff Bissett and Laura Foley, and Hannah herself – are raising money for Oxfam by taking part in the daunting ‘100-mile-in-26-hours’ Trailtrekker Challenge next month. But instead of just asking people for sponsorship, the team have laid on…

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