There will be a chance to join artist-photographer Nii Obodai on Saturday, 28 September at 2pm at Beverley Art Gallery to find out how his time exploring the East Riding went on to inspire his new exhibition, ‘Of Natural Magic’, which is currently on display in the Gallery. Tickets cost £5 per person and are available now.
East Riding Waste And Recycling Team Wins Second National Award
The waste and recycling team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council has won a second national award for its services to local residents.
The team was presented with the award for Best Service Team of the Year for Waste Management and Recycling at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Service Awards 2019.
Find Out About Fostering This October At The Tickton Grange Hotel
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking to recruit new foster carers, for children and young people.
Anyone interested in finding out more about becoming a foster family is invited to go along to an information event at Tickton Grange Hotel, near Beverley, on Tuesday 1 October, from 6 to 8pm.
Course Will Help Prepare Young Drivers For The Road Ahead
Safer Roads Humber is teaming up again with The Under 17 Car Club Charitable Trust to bring its Pathfinder project to East Yorkshire.
In 2018, 587 young people (aged 16 – 24) were killed or injured on the roads of the Humber region, of which 384 were in the East Riding and Hull areas.
Climate Change Protesters Hope To Make People Think About The Planet
Climate change protests were held in Beverley as students and activists joined millions of people around the world to make their point.
In Beverley students from local schools and also from schools in neighbouring villages make their presence felt.
Cheshire Cats By BMT Will Also Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
Beverley Theatre Company (BTC) are pleased to announce that their next production will be CHESHIRE CATS, by Gail Young.
Grown women, aching feet and heaving bosoms! Follow the Cheshire Cats team as they speedwalk their way to fundraising success in the London Moonwalk.
Mums’ Marathon Hopes to Inspire Local Primary School Children
8 mums from a Beverley school will be taking part in Hull marathon this weekend to try and inspire their own children and raise much-needed funds for their school.
They have been training throughout the year running various 10k races and a half marathon in preparation for the challenge.
Christy Lefteri Will Be At Beverley Art Gallery As Part Of Festival
Popular author Christy Lefteri will be coming to Beverley Art Gallery on Friday, 18 October, at 7pm.
Shew will be there as part of the East Riding Festival of Words While there she will talk about her bestselling work, The Beekeeper of Aleppo.
A Poignant Song To Raise Money For WWF By Rachel Makena
Local singer-songwriter Rachel Makena has released a new song called ‘ Can Anybody Hear Me?’ with all profits from her Demo going towards the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF).
The Search Is On For Beverley’s Best Neighbours
Co-op Insurance and Neighbourhood Watch have officially opened up nominations for their Neighbour of the Year Award 2019, to find the UK’s best neighbours.
Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural award, Co-op and Neighbourhood Watch are looking once again for people to nominate their neighbours who go above and beyond to help their neighbourhood and surrounding community, to find the overall UK Neighbour of the Year 2019 alongside regional winners.
Children’s Festival Is Back In The Festival Of Words 2019
The East Riding Festival of Words 2019 will once again include the ever-popular Children’s Festival, with events across the area.
The Gruffalo Grand Tour will see Carol Burton bring Julia Donaldson’s story to life with interactive puppet storytelling at libraries including Beverley.
Miss Rachael’s School Of Dance Open New Studio In Beverley
Miss Rachael’s School Of Dance have opened their own studio in Beverley. Owner of the business, Rachael Mellins says the move will allow the school to expand on the number of classes offered.
Located at Waltham House on River View Road, the venue features two dance Studios. To celebrate the move those with links to dance school were invited to a special opening ceremony.
Cuppa and a Chorus Event To Be Hosted In Beverley
Four East Riding Libraries, including Beverley, will be hosting ‘Cuppa and a Chorus’ events. These events are a chance to enjoy making music with a group of friendly people and to also sing.
Happening in Beverley on Thursday 26 September sessions will be hosted in a relaxed and also welcoming environment/ While all of this will be washed down with a cuppa and cake!
Sir Thomas Lawrence’s Portrait Of William Wilberforce To Go On Display In Hull
Sir Thomas Lawrence’s famous portrait of William Wilberforce will be exhibited in Hull as part of a major project, COMING HOME, launched by the National Portrait Gallery.
The COMING HOME project sees the National Portrait Gallery lend 50 portraits of iconic individuals to places across the UK where they are most closely associated. This country-wide initiative will enable the Gallery to work with local museums, galleries and other venues and provide communities across the country with the opportunity to celebrate their local heroes.
Graham Stuart MP To Hold Weekend Street Surgery In Beverley
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, will be continuing his regular street surgeries this Saturday 21st September.
The surgeries are an opportunity to raise an issue with Graham about personal matters or to raise any kind of concern to do with government or parliament, or simply just to pop by and say hello.
Eviction Notice Served On Boxing Club Is Not The Answer Say LibDems
Councillors representing ERYC and Beverley Town Council wards are working to broker a solution with East Riding of Yorkshire Council to save Track Fitness and Boxing Club.
Liberal Democrat councillors from Beverley Town Council and also ERYC visited the club to offer their support.
Inspirational Riders Named To Lead Out Cycle Ride Ahead Para-Cycling International
Four local people who have used cycling to overcome personal set-backs or inspire others to ride are to lead out a parade cycle ride ahead of the Yorkshire 2019 Para-Cycling International.
For the first time, the Yorkshire 2019 Para-Cycling International will take place alongside the UCI Road World Championships and will see world-class para-athletes leave start points in Beverley, Tadcaster and Wetherby.
Dry Stone Wall Makes For New Feature On Beverley’s Iconic Westwood
A traditional dry stone wall built by Beverley born Australian citizen Emma Knowles has recently become a new feature on Westwood common. Emma is one of only five female Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) Advanced Dry Stone Wallers in the world, and the only advanced waller and instructor operating in the southern hemisphere.
Emma is currently in England fulfilling the requirements of a Fellowship awarded to her by the International Specialized Skills Institute, as well as managing her mother’s estate following the death of Pat Knowles late last year.