East Riding Youth Dance New Season

July 13, 2010

Plans for the new East Riding Youth Dance season are underway and organisers are now offering more young people the chance to become members of the project for the autumn term starting in September 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…

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Music @ Wassand Hall

July 13, 2010

Around 300 people were treated to a wonderful concert on the afternoon of Sunday 11th July in the grounds of Wassand Hall near Hornsea, by the East Riding Senior and Intermediate Wind Bands, the East Riding Youth Jazz Orchestra and the East Riding Percussion Ensemble. All performed to their usual high standard, with the Jazz Orchestra and the Percussion in particular putting on an excellent display. The Intermediate Wind Band…

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A Special Beverley Welcome

July 12, 2010

Four Australian tourists were given the VIP treatment in Beverley today as part of their visit to their ‘twin’ town. Bruce and Chris Mann and Lorna and Rich Barrett-Leonard are on a month-long tour of the UK. And being from the small farming community of Beverley in Western Australia, they just had to stop off in the town as part of their tour. They were introduced to the Mayor of…

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Town Trail: Celebrate’s those Who Made Beverley

July 12, 2010

A desire for relevance has been a huge driving force behind the Beverley Town Trail. The launch of the Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail, in Wednesday Market, proved a great success yesterday. Hundreds of people of all ages enjoyed a superb afternoon as schoolchildren delivered a series of performances that demonstrated Beverley’s rich history. The main stage, surely the forerunner to other events in Wednesday Market, was a…

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Conservative Party Officially Welcome New Member

July 12, 2010

Former Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge was officially welcomed to the Conservative Party this weekend. It was announced last month that councillor Elvidge was switching from the Labour party to the Conservatives. His move was made official at a gathering at the Memorial Gardens on Hengate this morning. He was welcomed to the party by councillors Bryan Pearson and Elaine Aird, along with association chairman Peter Turner and Beverley and…

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Beverley Town Trail is Officially Launched

July 11, 2010

Beverley folk came out in numbers to celebrate the launch of the Beverley Town Trail in Wednesday Market today. Hundreds of people gathered to watch local schoolchildren perform on the big stage in Wednesday Market to mark the launch of the excellent Medieval Trade and Crafts Trail, which has been almost a decade in the making. Dignitories from Beverley Town Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council were joined…

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Beverley Town Trail: The Final Countdown

July 10, 2010

The launch of Beverley’s Town Trail tomorrow promises to be packed full of entertainment and education. Nearly a decade in the making, 39 sculptures and installations make up the Beverley Medieval Guilds and Crafts Trail revealing the rich history that made Beverley one of the most prosperous towns in England. The final major piece of art was installed at the head of Beverley Beck this week when a cast statue…

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Summer Activities @ Beverley Leisure Complex

July 9, 2010

NEW AGE KURLING AT BEVERLEY LEISURE COMPLEX Beverley Leisure Complex is hosting a free new age kurling taster session on Monday, 12 July. New age kurling is a form of the original game, but adapted to be played in a sports hall rather than on ice. The game can be played both able bodied and disabled participants and the sessions are available for all ages and abilities. The free taster…

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Volunteers to Provide Activities for BTT Launch

July 9, 2010

Young volunteers are doing their part to ensure the launch of the Beverley Town Trail provides something for everybody. On Sunday, from 11am, the eagerly-awaited launch of the £350,000 trail takes place in the town. The trail will provide, through a series of installations and artwork across Beverley, a guide to the medieval arts and craft that helped make the town the prosperous place it is today. As part of…

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Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Discounts

July 8, 2010

Punters can enjoy cut-price entry into Beverley Races in July as part of the Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival. Running from July 17 to July 25, for a minimum of £20 racegoers can get two days of racing at courses throughout the region. Under-16s go free with those who buy a Festival Card, and at each meeting there will be a host of family-orientated events. And as well as cheap entry,…

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Late Night Sessions Courtesy of Beverley Arts Trust

July 6, 2010

The late night sessions are run in conjunction with the Beverley Arts Trust, a local trust that was formed in 2005 as a non-profit making organisation with the simple aim of promoting a wide range of arts throughout the East Riding. Since their inception they have brought the likes of Albert Lee, Elkie Brooks and Mike Sanchez to venues in the Beverley area. In addition they have organised the last…

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All Aboard for Better Health @ Longcroft School

July 6, 2010

NHS East Riding of Yorkshire is to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Longcroft School on Thursday 15 July 2010 from 6 pm. The new East Riding Public Health Vehicle will be visiting Longcroft School during the day. Students will be coming aboard for healthy cooking, the ‘venda blenda’ cycle smoothie-making challenge and sports development activities. Parents and members of the public will be able to visit the vehicle…

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Beverley Armed Forces Day: The Entertainment

July 5, 2010

Visitors to Beverley’s second Armed Forces Day were richly entertained in Saturday Market. There was a whole host of stalls and attractions for all the family throughout the day, with camouflage face painting especially popular for youngsters. The main entertainment took place on and around the big stage erected in Saturday Market. Music was provided by the Beverley Male Voice Choir and the Beverley Pipe Band, while the big crowd…

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Beverley Armed Forces Day: The Parade

July 5, 2010

Thousands of people filled the streets of Beverley for the start of Armed Forces Day. The event which was officially opened by the Cllr David Elvidge Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot at 10am as the crowds lined the streets and gather in Market Square for the parade. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=761] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…

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Beverley Lions Grant a Neighbours Wish

July 3, 2010

The Beverley Lions made the wish of a local family today. Ellie Fountain and her three children were driven to Beverley Train Station where they caught to the train to Scarborough. Paul James, Chairman of the Beverley Lions was joined on the platform by fellow Lions, Bill Gray and Les Ford to see the family off. The trip was arranged after Ellie’s neighbour wrote to the Beverley Lions wishing the…

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Andrew and Naomi Rhodes Unique Big Day

July 3, 2010

First past the post is what matters – and so it proved for one local couple at Beverley Races today. Walkington couple Andrew and Naomi Rhodes became the first couple to get married at Beverley Racecourse on a beautiful day that did justice to their occasion. Andrew and Naomi wanted a wedding day with a difference, and their wish was certainly fulfilled guests made the most of the weather to…

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No Fixed Agenda – Beverley Market World Cup Charity Stall – A Success!

July 2, 2010

Local Charity competition ‘who wants to be an entrepreneur’ is well under way with its first task themed ‘The World Cup’. On Saturday 29 May it held a market stall at Beverley Market, selling car flags, car magnets, England face paints and face painting for the kids, and adults! The stall was a success, despite the rain, raising funds for the Young Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber charity. The team who…

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