Beverley’s Mayor Draws Treasure Hunt Winners

Beverley's Mayor Draws Treasure Hunt Winners
September 13, 2021

Throughout the Summer, a Treasure Hunt was held in Beverley, with all proceeds going toward the amazing work of SCOPE. 

Organised by the Mayor of Beverley, Councillor Linda Johnson, all complete and correct entries were entered into a prize draw, with three lucky winners each receiving a £20 voucher for Pizza Rodizio.

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Beavers Beaten On The Road By Old Crossleyans

Beavers Beaten On The Road By Old Crossleyans
September 12, 2021

After the turgid rugby of the British Lions South African tour watching rugby again as it should be played has been like a breath of fresh air. Sadly today it all came from Crossleyans.

Beverley were given the runaround for the whole of the first half and much of the second by a side which looked twice as determined and twice as quick. After their fine performance the previous week this was a hugely disappointing showing even allowing for the superior quality of this week’s opposition.

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Tiny Treasures Are Back At The Treasure House In Beverley

Tiny Treasures Are Back At The Treasure House In Beverley
September 10, 2021

The popular Tiny Treasures sessions are returning to the Treasure House in Beverley from Thursday, 16 September.

The sessions, for under 5s and their accompanying adults, explore different themes from the Treasure House Museum and Beverley Art Gallery collections and take place on Thursday afternoons.

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Japanese Themed Exhibition Coming To Beverley Art Gallery

Japanese Themed Exhibition Coming To Beverley Art Gallery
September 9, 2021

Opening on Saturday, 16 October at Beverley Art Gallery will be ‘Reflections of Japan in East Yorkshire’, a unique exhibition bringing together a selection of items from private collections across East Yorkshire and artwork by Laura Boswell.

The idea for the exhibition came about more than two years ago when the Japanese Embassy introduced the ‘Japan-UK Season of Culture’, a celebration of the many facets of Japanese culture in the UK.

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Professor Embarks On Coast To Coast Walk To Support Daisy Appeal

Professor Embarks On Coast To Coast Walk To Support Daisy Appeal
September 9, 2021

A professor who played a key role in the progress of the Daisy Appeal is now backing the charity as a fundraiser with a coast to coast walk across the north of England.

Steve Haswell, who worked with the Daisy Appeal in his role as a professor in chemistry at the University of Hull, has been joined on the trek by his son Simon, who works in the laboratories at Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham.

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Exhibition Opens For Beverley Minster’s Sanctuary Project With A Celebration

Exhibition Opens For Beverley Minster’s Sanctuary Project With A Celebration
September 9, 2021

A celebration is being held in Beverley Minster on Sunday 12 September to mark the opening of an exhibition to highlight the Minster’s historic role in providing sanctuary and relating that to what sanctuary means for people today.

The exhibition and associated digital and print content explore the real stories of sanctuary seekers past and present and includes moving modern testimonies as well as dramatised historical accounts.

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Beverley Secure Win As Rugby Finally Returns To Beaver Park

Beverley Secure Win As Rugby Finally Returns To Beaver Park
September 6, 2021

At last, Rugby returned to Beaver Park with Beverley entertaining Old Rishworthian RFC from Halifax and entertained them and a reasonable crowd to some highly promising rugby.

The Beavers have lost a number of last years squad but look to have a useful set of youngsters ready to replace them. Playing towards the clubhouse they took an early lead after 10 minutes through a Phil Duboulay penalty (3-0).

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Switch And Fix Your Energy Tariff With YORSwitch

Switch And Fix Your Energy Tariff With YORSwitch
August 29, 2021

Registration for the latest YORSwitch round is now open, and residents across the East Riding are being encouraged to switch and fix their energy tariffs.

Since YORSwitch began in 2013, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council scheme has helped more than 36,000 households switch their energy tariffs, with savings of over £7.6 million for East Riding residents. 

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Syrian Refugee To Help With Beverley Minster’s Sanctuary Project

Syrian Refugee To Help With Beverley Minster’s Sanctuary Project
August 24, 2021

A Syrian refugee has been presented with woodworking tools so that he can help with the creation of a new space for reflection in the churchyard at Beverley Minster.

Yassar Sheikh Debes, 48, has been loaned a set of chisels to enable him to carry out voluntary work on Beverley Minster’s Sanctuary project, which will involve him helping to develop the outdoor sanctuary space at the Minster.

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Viking FM’s Cash For Kids Brings The Sports Challenge Back

Viking FM’s Cash For Kids Brings The Sports Challenge Back
August 23, 2021

After its 2019 success, Viking FM’s Cash for Kids is excited to bring the Charity Sports Challenge back to the local region. Its goal is to help local grassroots junior sports clubs in need of funding.

Cash for Kids is looking for local grassroots junior sports clubs to sign up and take part in a competition giving them the chance to win a cash grant of up to £5,000.

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