Friends and family of Matthew Graham celebrated what would have been the young mans 18th birthday with a night of live entertainment at the Beverley Memorial Hall. The event was organised by Matt’s five sisters; Nic, Ali, Fiona, Helen, Sophie, along with Matt’s best friends; Luke, Harry, Sam and Elliott. Local bands, DJs and MCs volunteered their time to play for the event. Volunteer door staff also spared their time…
A Beverley youth worker hopes sharing knowledge with a French counterpart can lead to a greater understanding of Europe-wide issues affecting young people. Sue Dudill, Youth Volunteer Adviser and Youth In Action Promoter with CSV East Riding, has invited French Youth Adviser Denise Martin to Beverley as part of the European Union’s Youth in Action programme. Denise will job shadow Sue for the next two weeks with the aim of…
A local charity competition called ‘Who wants to be an £ntrepreneur’ is well under way with the first task being fittingly titled ‘the World Cup’ A team from Agenda Security Services call ‘No Fixed Agenda’ have a series of events planned including a stall on Saturday Market in Beverley this Saturday 29th May selling England football merchandise including; Car flags Car magnets Face paints and more, we also have face…
Beverley Minster expect the appointment of three young youth workers to be a valuable addition to the local community. Starting in September, the three gap year youth ministry assistants – Adam Norton, Adele McEwan and Tom Barrett- will work at the Minster, with the Youth Cafe project and go out into local schools and the community to help the town’s young people. Funding for the roles came from the Archbishops’…
Members of the East Riding Youth Jazz Orchestra are looking forward to a Masterclass from top Trombone player Mark Bassey. The band, which is made up from talented youngsters from secondary schools across the East Riding, were successful in their application for a grant and are putting the money to good use. Band member Harriet Tinker explained: “About a year ago, four of our members put in a bid for…
On Sunday 25th April staff and cadets from 399 (Beverley) Squadron Air Cadets met at the memorial gardens in Hengate to clean the HMS Beverley and RAF 640 Squadron memorials, over the years the stonework has become dirty and required a heavy scrubbing to bring back some degree of cleanliness. Overall it was a busy weekend for the squadron, with staff and cadets spread around the country, as well as…
Pictures from Minster Youth Café; Live music and entertainment were provided in an Anti Racism themed evening. Gemma Lucas, who has written for HU17.net was at Beverley Minster supporting her sister who singing. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
This week saw the first stage of the renovation of Beverley Skate Park with the installation of a new T-Block. The funding for the project, from the East Riding Youth Capital Fund, was applied for by users of the skate park in partnership with Beverley Open Doors Community Project and East Riding Detach Team. Plans for new fencing are also underway and should be completed within the next few weeks…
A road safety evening will give young people the chance to wear beer goggles in the driving seat of a car and see fire officers recover a simulated casualty. The event at Beverley Fire Station, on Thursday 15 April, from 6.30pm to 9pm aims to raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of being a driver, passenger and cyclist for people aged between 13 and 20. A hard-hitting presentation from…
Members of CSV East Riding’s Youth Action Team 2010 (YAT) met this week to discuss plans for the coming year ahead. They also seized the opportunity to celebrate the success of 2009 by taking official receipt of the Diana Award of Excellence given to 2 representatives of the YAT at Lincoln Cathedral last month. The current membership boasts a wealth of skills and enthusiasm which they are sure will be…
The Youth Café this Friday 12th, is expected to be a sell out with over 250 young people coming to the Minster. The Pop Stars themed event is showcasing two local bands, Star Shaped city, and Alex Bampton. Numbers attending the Youth Café has risen slightly in recent months, and the last attendance peaked at over 280. All money raised through ticket sales and tuck shop, has recently gone towards…
Ignite is a monthly alternative church meeting aimed at young people but open to all. The event is being speared headed by Ali Crompton and Pete Barley who are youth workers in the town. Each evening features worship, games, chat, discussion and time to respond.Ignite runs from 8-9:30pm at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley and is open to everyone who fancies a visit. For more info contact Pete Barley on…
2 Volunteers from CSV East Riding’s Vinvolved Team attended the Diana Princess of Wales Award Ceremony in Lincoln Cathedral Chapter House last Friday. They were there to collect a much-deserved Certificate of Excellence on behalf of the project’s Youth Action Team. The Mayor of Lincoln, The Right Worshipful, Councillor David Gatrick, presented Kayleigh Cooper and Jamie Baker with the award and thanked them for their efforts in the community. The…
Members of the Media Crew who made a positive contribution to the community through their work with CSV East Riding’s Vinvolved Team in 2009, gathered today at East Riding College in Beverley to receive official thanks and recognition for their efforts. Kerry Straw, Beverley Renaissance Partnership Coordinator and John Bird, Chair of the Festival of Christmas, presented the group with awards and spoke highly of the work they had all…
Beverley Skate Park has been looking a bit tired recently and the young people have been eager to do something about it.Indeed only a matter of weeks ago young people who used the skate park rolled up their sleves to clear Beverley Skate Park of litter. Supported by Beverley Town Councils Detached Youth Team and Beverley Open Doors Community Project the young people applied to the Youth Capital Fund (YCF)…
Bebe Vox was in Beverley performing live in two different Beverley Schools. The talented singer who is set to release a single on the 26th April got the kids rocking! Bebe spoke with HU17.net saying: “I am touring 100 schools across the UK doing assemblies to promote myself and my new single and doing as many gigs as I can.” “All I dreamed about is being a singer, my songs…
In association with “Simply Elliegance” – a hire company in Sproatley – FOLS presented a Prom Dress Fashion show with great success. The evening began with an introduction from Ellie Birch (the owner) – escorted onto the stage by Tom Blanchard and Jack Leigh (both yr 11) in full tuxedo! Compare Sheenagh Rollison (chair of FOLS), donning a maroon evening gown, was escorted by her 15yr old son Matt, introducing…
Today, over 30 young people from CSV East Riding’s Vinvolved project got involved in what is without a doubt one of the best annual community events on Beverley’s calendar, The Festival of Christmas. These active young citizens gave their time and effort to add to the success of this amazing day. They dressed in character costumes to entertain the children at the festival, took part in the parade and looked…