Bishop Burton Flower Club’s 25th Anniversary

October 6, 2010

Bishop Burton Flower Club’s 25th Anniversary celebrations were a great success.  The evening began with nibbles and Bucks Fizz followed by a speech from Mo Duffill the founder of the club.  The cake was cut by Mo Duffill,  Helen Hurst, the first President, and Ann Stoney, the present chairperson.  Members were then treated to an excellent floral demonstration by June Borrowdale entitled Buds, Blooms and Twigs. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…

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Keldmarsh Primary School ‘My Life in a Box’

October 6, 2010

Keldmarsh & Molescroft Primary Schools in Beverley are continuing their collaborative work as part of a project called sharing resources for innovation and cohesion (ShRINC). The team of European partners are working together on projects including ‘My Life in a Box’, ‘My Town in a Box’ and a Virtual World ‘Lemerley’, to explore each other’s cultures and the historic links between Germany and England since the Middle Ages. As well…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 13

October 5, 2010

HU17.net Magazine Issue 13 is now out, featuring pictures from the following events that happened this week in Beverley – Beverley Food Festival WI Fashion Night Molescroft Rangers Beverley Town FC Beverley Town Beavers Beverley Braves Night Life Music @ The Molescroft  Inn There is much more, for details about where to get your copy please click here. [nggallery id=964]

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Course: Researching Your Family History

October 5, 2010

A course on researching family history being held at the Treasure House in Beverley will help people to find out who they are and where they come from. Thousands of people find tracing their family history such a fascinating and rewarding hobby. Recent television programmes such as the BBC’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ show celebrities effortlessly tracking down their ancestor’s footsteps whilst the experts do the hard work…

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Beverley’s ‘Class of the 80’s’ Reunion

October 4, 2010

On sat 23rd oct, the Beverley’s ‘Class of the 80’s’  Reunion fundraising disco will start at 7.30pm and you can be sure of a night filled with all the magic tunes from the fantastic 80’s! The decade that brought us the rubik’s cube, neon socks, leg warmers, care bears and most of all  some brilliant bands, some  that have even stood the test of time and still top the charts….

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Bridlington to Brighton Walk – Via Beverley

The Beverley Lions gave walkers from Meningitis UK a real boost this Sunday when they welcomed them to the Royal Oak in Beverley for a short rest and presented them with a cheque for £250. The Autumn Walk is a regular fund-raising event for Meningitis UK.  Led by Steve Dayman, who lost a son to the disease some years ago, the entire walk stretches over 334 miles from Bridlington to…

October 3, 2010
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Volunteers Contribute to Food Festival

October 3, 2010

Today, a team of young volunteers turned out from CSV East Riding’s Vinvolved Team and East Riding College Beverley, to support the annual Beverley Food Festival. They brought Bertie Beaver, the town mascot to life and helped with a consultation of the event by asking visitors what they thought of this popular community event. In addition, the now ubiquitous Vmedia Crew spent the day filming and photographing the proceedings and…

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British Trombone Society Open Day @ The Hexagon

October 3, 2010

The Hexagon music centre : the new home of the East Riding Schools’ Music Service played host to the British Trombone society on Saturday.  The day was attended by a good number of Trombone players from around the East Riding and further afield. The open day was led by Brett Baker. Brett is an internationally renowned trombone soloist and clinician as well as being the principal Trombonist of the world…

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Sue James is Looking For Men

October 2, 2010

Sue James Introductions is looking for men in Beverley to join her Introductions Agency.  Having done research into dating agencies and listening to her clients, Sue knows that there is a certain taboo linked with online dating and promises that her agency is something new to the area. “Tonight is the launch of my business at The Weir Bar in Hessle.  I am particularly looking for men in Beverley and…

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A New Era @ Riverview

October 1, 2010

Riverview is the longest established Health and Fitness Club in Beverley. Now under the new ownership of husband-and-wife team Darren and Vicky Hart, both of Beverley, Riverview now offers a new range of studio classes. Vicky told HU17.net  “We have started spinning classes, pilates, yoga and kids boxing, which are all becoming very popular.” “Riverview has always been the best equipped club in Beverley but now, with a full timetable of…

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Public Invited to see Latest Development on New Hospital

October 1, 2010

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, said he hoped as many people as possible would get along to a public event showing what the new East Riding Community Hospital will look like from the outside. The event, which will be held on Wednesday, October 6 at Temperton House, Beverley Westwood Hospital has been arranged to show which materials will be used on the exterior of the building. It will be…

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St John of Beverley RC Primary School: Double Success

September 30, 2010

Pupils at St John of Beverley RC Primary School are celebrating double gold medals in this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom Awards and also in Beverley in Bloom.  The green-fingered pupils also won the coveted Young People’s Award for being the best school in the county competition. Every member of the school community has been involved in the school’s growing success.  This year parents, pupils and staff created a World War…

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Tribfest Seeks National Recognition

September 30, 2010

Local music fans have an opportunity to put the put a local music festival onto the national stage. Tribfest, the annual tribute festival has been nominated for three categories within the National UK 2010 Festival Awards which is being held at the O2 Arena in November. Tribfest is a very successful family festival that grown year by year since the first event at Driffield in 2007 and this year’s event…

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Beverley in Bloom Awards 2010

September 30, 2010

The Beverley in Bloom Awards were presented this week by Mayor of Beverley, Bessie Foot. Individuals, schools and businesses were all recognised for their floral display achievements.  St John of Beverley RC Primary School won the Educational Endeavour. Businesses that received awards included some of the most colourful establishments in the town this summer.  Beverley Racecourse,  The Tea Cosy in Highgate, The Green Dragon  in Saturday Market and The Royal…

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Royal Standard Bids Farewell to Critchley Family

September 30, 2010

Daisy Critchley and her parents Cathie and Geoff, visited their local, The Royal Standard, on the eve of their relocation to Chipping Ongar in Essex. Daisy who attended Beverley High School and worked at the Standard is taking a year out and intends to visit South Africa. The Royal Standard has a busy weekend of sport ahead, starting on Friday 1st October at 12 noon for the first day of…

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Aquatic Activities at Beverley Leisure Complex

September 30, 2010

Beverley Leisure Complex is offering a wide range of aquatic activities over the next few months. October Half Term Aquatic Activities (25th – 29th Oct 10) One-to-one swimming lessons for children. Individuals can enjoy the benefits of private lessons with one-to-one teaching; the lessons last half an hour and will take place from 8 – 10am. Our aim is to make learners feel relaxed and comfortable and learn at their…

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New A1079 Traffic Lights To Be Switched On

September 30, 2010

New traffic lights at a busy junction will be switched on this Tuesday. Work to install traffic signals at the busy Jock’s Lodge Interchange where the A1079 Beverley Bypass meets the A164 between Beverley and Willerby is almost complete. The scheme has been designed to improve traffic flows at the junction with particular emphasis on allowing traffic coming off the A1079 to join the A164 safely. The signals are due…

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Guide Dogs Appeals for Volunteers in Beverley

September 29, 2010

The Beverley Guide Dogs fundraising branch is appealing for people who live in Beverley and the surrounding areas to become volunteer fundraisers/helpers. Involvement could be helping out at local events, social evenings, flag days and supermarket collections in order to promote the fundraising activities of Guide Dogs and the local branch. Rebekah Shepherd, Regional Volunteering Advisor for the North said: “Volunteering is hugely rewarding.  Not only do you know you…

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