The year started with our annual New Years Day Fun Run in Beverley which attracted 198 runners for either the 3k for the young ones , the 6k for the more athletic and the more competitive 10k for the various athletic club runners. This fun run is not a race but just a chance to shake off the Christmas excesses and many of the runners raise funds from sponsorship for…
Drizzle Doesn’t Dampen Beverley AC’s Start to 2010
In cool and drizzly conditions, perfect for racing, 33 runners from Beverley Athletic Club joined over 1500 others in the Brass Monkey half marathon. The course runs from York Racecourse, south of the historic city through the villages of Bishopsthorpe, Acaster Malbis, Acaster Selby and Appleton Roebuck. Conditions were good for the runners, resulting in a number of personal best times. As runners finished in the racecourse grounds, the going…
The Lairgate Hotel
The Lairgate Hotel in Beverley has 30 tastefully furnished rooms and is located in the very heart of Beverley’s town centre. Single rooms and double rooms are available with the Lairgate Hotel offering a Bed & Breakfast service. The hotel also offers special rates for weekend guests, for booking information please contact the Lairgate Hotel directly. The Lairgate in Beverley – 30 – 32 Lairgate, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8EP…
Potts of Flemingate
Potts of Flemingate as a small establishment provind a high level of service and accommodation to guests. The decor is both homely and contemporary, being ‘art inspired’ by the host and owner Andy, who exhibits a range of art work. Close to Beverley Minster, the town centre, new pudlic swiming pool (200 yards along Flemingate) and leisure facilities, Potts is ideally placed for access to Beverley and the wider attractions…
Fire-Fighters on the ‘Pull’ in Beverley
Shamus Harrison a retained Fire-Fighter at Beverley Fire Station is in good spirits ahead of their fund raiser that will see Shamus and his colleges pull a 14 tonne appliance through the streets of Beverley. This Saturday at 11.00 am they will set off from Beverley Fire Station, using two ropes the engine will be pulled by ten men at a time through the streets of Beverley collecting money for…
Beverley Photographers Athens Riot Experience
Photography Student James Carpenter from Beverley was in Athens and took to the streets to capture the events as they unfolded, and this is what James had to say about his experience of the Athens Riots. On December 6th in 2008, an innocent 15 year old boy, Alexis Grigoropoulos, was shot dead by the police in the Exarchia district of central Athens. The riots that ensued engulfed the city in…
Beverley Businesswoman Hopes to Raise £26,385
Beverley businesswoman and first time marathon runner and member of Beverley Athletic Club Claire Burcham hopes to raise £26,385 for charity. A Beverley businesswoman has embarked on a mammoth fund raising effort to collect £26,385 for the charity DebRA by running the London Marathon. Claire Burcham, from Beverley based Thrive Coaching, will be running the London Marathon for the first time in April 2010 and explains where the random target…
Sheffield Tigers Vs Beverley RUFC
Looking anything but a side that had not played for six weeks Beverley RUFC cruised to a comfortable victory over a disappointing Sheffield Tigers to maintain their position in the upper half of League Three North. Sheffield were a pale shadow of the side that had played so impressively earlier in the season at Beaver Park and for much of the game Beverley RUFC needed merely to sit back and…
Molescroft Terriers Vs Brandesburton AFC
Molescroft FC returned to action finally after a long lay with this week’s game only going ahead due to a late move to another pitch. The seemed to do the trick as the Molescroft Terriers won the match 5 – 2 Interesting was the choice of referee, the game was controlled by a young man called Chris Allen who at just 14 was nearer the age of the players then…
Beverley Town Mohicans Vs Batesman FC
Pictures from the football match that saw Beverley Town Mohicans play a good game today beating Batesman FC at Longcroft School, Beverley on the all weather pitch. Full Match Report Beverley Town Mohicans 8 v Batemens FC 0 Quarter final plate competition u12’s After having the Christmas period off and a couple more weeks due to the weather, Mohicans started surprising fluently with Alex Stock, Dan Naldrett and Louis Spivey…
Wold Rangers FC Vs Beverley United
Beverley United cruised through to the semi finals of the cup with a comfortable away win at Wold Rangers FC. Beverley United scored four without reply in conditions that were more suited to rugby then football. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=393] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
AFC Steel Recycling Vs Humber Colts
The Humber Colts slumped out of the Vice Presidents Cup as they were beaten 4 – 1 on the road by AFC Steel Recycling. Despite a bright start it showed that they were playing their first competitive match in 7 weeks. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=392] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Swanfield B Vs Mill Lane Utd
Pictures from the football match that featured Beverley side Mill Lane United who travelled to Hull to face Swanfield B. Terry Jackson was recalled to the team despite recovering from injury to help booster the squad and came close with a free kick early on in the game. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=391] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…
Burns Night Supper & Ceilidh
The Beverley Minster Social Committee held a Burns Night Supper & Ceilidh in the parish hall. Those there enjoyed a traditional supper of haggis before tables were cleared and guest danced to music by Pandamonium. Event Organisers Mrs Jan Bradley and Mrs Pam Holmes from the Beverley Minster Social Committee HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=390] HU17.net Picture…
Walkington Barrel Vs Hedon Rangers
The top of the table clash at Longcroft school between the Walkington Barrel and Hedon Rangers looked to be ending in draw till Hedon Rangers pinched a late winner. Walkington Barrel had a chance of there own to win the match though some how the ball was put over from less then 2 yards out with the Rangers keeper in no mans land. The defeat has put a dent in…
Sculcoates Amateurs AFC Vs Beverley Town
Beverley Town finally returned to action with a tricky away match at Sculcoates Amateurs AFC in Hull. Beverley Town fell behind though managed to get level late on in the game as the match finished 1 -1. The point keeps Beverley Town in touch at the top of the Humber Premier League only kept off the top by Ricketts AFC on goal difference. Both sides have 34 points and Hornsea…
Beverley Bandits Vs Scarborough
Pictures from Beverley Rugby Club featuring the rugby match at Beaver Park that saw the Beverley Bandits take on a Scarborough side in very wet muddy conditions though the Bandits came on top winning 41 – 5. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=387] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…
Beverley RUFC 2nd XV Vs Goole RUFC
Ian Archibald was delighted as he claimed his first victory as coach to the Beverley Rugby Clubs 2nd XV at Beaver Park. It was not all plain sailing for Archibald as his side found them selves trailing at half time though with a few words of inspiration Beverley RUFC 2nd XV came back strong to win the game comftably 15-7. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…