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Psychic Night @ The Tiger Inn

July 28, 2010

The Beverley Lights Christmas Appeal raised over £100 at the ever-popular Psychic Night in Beverley. The event was held at the Tiger Inn, and proved to be very popular with everyone. It was a complete sell-out and those lucky enough to be there enjoyed a real night to remember. Psychic Medium and Clairvoyant ‘Kathy’ gave incredible insights into many people lives, and seemed to communicate messages from close relations who had passed to the ‘after…

Farmwatch Featured in We are Where You Are Humberside Police Summer Roadshows

July 26, 2010

The Humberside Police Roadshow took part in the Driffield Show last week as part of its “We are Where You Are” summer campaign. Police officers, PCSOs and police staff were out in force, meeting the public, giving out crime prevention advice and finding out what really matters to local residents and communities. Members of the Beverley Rural Neighbourhood Police Team were canvassing local residents about their concerns and were on…

Farewell Drinks @ the Farrow’s

July 26, 2010

Steve and Kay Farrow invited friends and family to their home in Beverley for farewell drinks this weekend. The couple are set to leave the UK to live and work in Mauritius. Kay, the press officer for Beverley Athletic Club, has been a major figure in organising some of the biggest sporting events in this area, such as the Beverley 10k and the Walkington 10k running races. She has also…

Gym for Heroes @ Riverview Gym

July 25, 2010

Staff and members at Riverview Gym completed a 24 hour endurance challenge this weekend. The event was organised by Vicky Hart, Stacey Reeves, Bob Beautyman and Dave Jones as part of the national Gym for Heroes Week. Each of the people who took part completed a gruelling three hours cardio work out, spending one hour on the treadmill, one hour on the rowing machine and another hour on the bike. Owner Vicky…

Beverley Fire Station Open Day

July 25, 2010

Beverley Fire Station opened its doors to the public this weekend. The event was held to help raise awareness of the dangers of fire in the home while also raising money for Fire Victim Support, a charity that provides support to people whose lives have been devastated by fire. Dee Philips, along with other volunteers from the charity, manned a wide range of stalls while the fire fighters from Beverley provide…

5 Successful Years of Trading in Beverley for Fleurs de Lisa

July 25, 2010

Fleurs de Lisa celebrated 5 successful years of trading in Beverley this weekend. Customers were greeted this Saturday with a glass of champagne as the store owner Lisa Barrow said a big thank to her customers. Throughout July, the award winning florist has been running special promotions to mark the landmark occasion and on Saturday shoppers who spent £5 or more in the store were entered into a competition to…

Angela Gibson Memorial Trophy 2010

July 24, 2010

Madge Wilbore was awarded the Angela Gibson Memorial Trophy at the Cherry Burton Village Show for the best Victoria Sponge. The trophy bears the name of the late wife of Beverley businessman Barry Gibson. Barry, who owns the gift shop Streamers of Beverley said; “Angela won the prize for best Victoria Sponge three consecutive times, though back then there was no trophy on offer.” “When she died, I decided to…

Mother and Daughter Win at Cherry Burton Show

July 24, 2010

Moira Bartle and Jayne Wilson both picked up awards at the Cherry Burton Village Show for their flower arranging skills. They served up cake-themed arrangements that looked good enough to eat. Moira’s entry was a sliced cake while her daughter Jayne made a tray of cup cakes. Jayne said “We never tell each other what we are making and only find out on the day of the show.” Jayne was…

Three Little Ponies

July 24, 2010

Shoppers in Beverley Town Centre this week may have noticed three miniature ponies having a stroll amongst them. The Miniature Shetland Ponies were accompanied by volunteers of a national charity ‘Phoenix Childrens Foundation’ Fund’ which raises money to support programmes to help disadvantaged children enjoy the experience of horse-riding. Shelia Barnard from the charity explained, “We provide riding lessons and equipment to disabled and seriously ill children across the country.” “In total we have ten of…

Minister Responds to MP’s Concerns Over Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

July 23, 2010

BP should remain a ‘strong and viable’ company despite the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, MP for Beverley and Holderness has been told by Government. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office, Alistair Burt MP, responding to constituents concerns, raised by Graham, said there was ‘no suggestion’ the spill reflected badly on British business. Graham has been approached by several constituents who feared the impact of the…

Crown, Colonies and Countrymen at the Treasure House

July 23, 2010

What do a Tudor mayor of London, the confiscation of royalist lands during the English Civil War, 50 years incarceration in an asylum, a five month journey to New Zealand, the Treaty of Waitangi and Buffalo Bill have in common? The answer is in a collection held by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives and local studies service, which is pleased to announce a new cataloguing project listing the family…

Browns to Host Fashion Show in Aid of Christmas Lights Appeal

July 22, 2010

Browns of Beverley will be hosting a fashion show in September 2010. The department store which opened in March of this year is hosting the night to help raise money for the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Prue Blake, Secretary of the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal said; “This event is being organised and arranged by Browns of Beverley and the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal Group are delighted that they have decided…

Longcroft Pupil Scoops Top Award

July 22, 2010

Beverley schoolgirl Shannon Lockyer admitted she was absolutely shocked after being presented with a thoroughly-deserved award by the Humber Education and Business Partnership. Longcroft School and Performing Arts College student Shannon, 15, from Hargreave Close, is in the first year of her newly-created Creative Media Diploma Course. As a major part of her course, Shannon and her class-mates have used all aspects of the media – from interviewing to editing…

Green Light to Armed Forces Day 2011

July 21, 2010

Beverley Town Council will organise another Armed Forces Day following the hugely successful event earlier this month. It was agreed, with one vote against from Green Party councillor Sue Dack, to back the event next year at this week’s full meeting of the Beverley Town Council. Former Mayor councillor David Elvidge, the driving force behind Armed Forces Day, presented the meeting with an overview of the day and thanked deputy…

Archbishop of York Blesses Syntan Barge

July 20, 2010

The Archbishop of York gave his blessing to the Syntan barge this weekend. Dr John Sentamu travelled along East Yorkshire’s waterways to York from Beverley Beck on the Beverley Barge Preservation Society boat to bless the York Millennium Bridge on its tenth anniversay. While on the Syntan, he also blessed the plaque which commemorates the restoration of the barge. The Syntan used to be owned by Hodgsons Tannery to carry…

GP Surgery Welcomes Hypnotherapist to their Practice

July 20, 2010

Beverley and Molescroft Surgery welcomes Sheila Granger, Clinical Hypnotherapist to join the surgery as an alternative practitioner, further expanding the services available to private patients of the surgery and wider area. Specialising in weight control, smoking cessation and clinical sports therapy, Sheila provides an excellent service to anyone trying to lose weight, break a bad habit or to receive support for a medical ailment. Dr Guy Clayton says: “I am…

Jane is Proud to Win Regional Award

July 19, 2010

Upholstery student Jane Leaning has earned a regional adult education award after setting up in business just months into her course. Jane, 50, from Barton-Upon-Humber, scooped the Regional Business Link Skills for Business Award at the Adult Learners’ Week Awards for Yorkshire and the Humber, which was organised by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE). In September 2009, she began studying on East Riding College’s Upholstery for Beginners…

MP to Lay Final Stone in Beverley Homes Development

July 19, 2010

MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, will be performing a topping-out ceremony at a new development of 39 flats in Figham Road, Beverley. The Barratt Homes project has successfully sold nearly all the flats – many on the Government’s HomeBuy Direct scheme designed to help first time buyers get on the property ladder. Graham said: “It will be great to lay the final stone in this development. Getting on…

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