HU17.net Magazine Issue 434 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way.
This week’s issue features a selection of content that has appeared on the HU17 Web Site.
High Sheriff Holds Service Of Thanksgiving At St Mary’s Church
Rev Becky Lumley says that is was a real honour to host the High Sheriff of the East Riding of Yorkshire Service of Thanks Giving at St Mary’s Church.
Over 350 people attended the service which was held at St Mary’s Church on Sunday.
Exploring The Future Of Planet Earth Through Art At The Ferens
A new touring exhibition will open at Ferens Art Gallery, Hull on Saturday 4 May.
Is This Planet Earth? features curious life-forms and strange landscapes created by nine artists. In their sculptures, paintings, sound-art, performance art and videos, every colour and sensation is heightened – and it is all a bit sci-fi.
Better Record Sharing Improves Healthcare For Humberside Patients
Patients across the Humber are benefitting from more joined-up healthcare. This is thanks to the rollout of a new initiative to share information between NHS providers.
Healthcare professionals can now see up-to-date information about their patients. They can also even see this information if they’ve been treated somewhere else.
High Proportion Of Year Six Pupils Assigned School Of Choice
More than nine out of ten Year 6 children in the East Riding have been awarded places for the school named by parents as their first choice in the 2019/20 secondary school admissions round.
Letters to parents, informing them of the outcome of their applications for secondary school places in September 2019, are being sent out today, Friday 1st March. This is known as ‘National Offer Day’ and is the date that all local authorities in England have to send the letters out to parents.
Spring Production At East Riding Theatre Celebrates Beryl Burton
East Riding Theatre’s Spring Production celebrates Beryl Burton- The greatest woman on two wheels…ever!
East Riding Theatre is gearing up for its Spring production Beryl by actor and playwright Maxine Peake.
Dinnington Put An End To Beavers Hopes Of Reaching Playoffs
Dinnington beat Beverley RUFC to end their hopes of reaching the playoffs. A match that fans will hope passes quickly from the memory this was a tedious game to watch.
Dinnington clearly set out to frustrate Beverley at every turn and prevent them from playing any sort of expansive game.
Hull Dockers Edge Out Beverley On Opening Day Of The Season
The blue and golds were denied by an injury time drop-goal in his thrilling local derby against Hull Dockers on the opening day of the new season.
Last seasons NCL Division two champions were left to rue a number of handling errors as they were beaten 19-18.
Rock Challenge and J Rock To Feature Two Schools From Beverley
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College and St Mary’s Primary School will take to the stage this Week.
Both schools will be performing at The Spa in Bridlington as part of the Humberside Police 2019 Rock Challenge and J Rock.
Works To Start In Wymersley And Wold Road Next Week
Major roadworks are set to get underway in Wymersley and Wold Road from Monday 4 March.
The work will be split into four phases, lasting over a period of ten weeks.
Football Team At Local College Is One Of The Best In The Country
A football team at Bishop Burton College thanks to its partnership with Hull City has helped established its self as one of the best in the county.
The college, near Beverley, is the home of the Hull City Tigers Academy. As a result, talented students are in a position to be spotted by the club and academy prospects released by the Tigers are able to continue playing at a high level with the college.
Rebecca Bennett Looking Forward To Latest Instalment Of BE.THE.CHANGE
Rebecca Bennett says she is looking forward to the fourth BE.THE.CHANGE event.
Ms Bennett is promising those who go a night to remember as she pulls out all the stops for the glamorous fundraiser.
Armstrongs Social Club To Host Open Day With Drink Offers
Armstrongs Social Club will be opening its doors to the public later this month. Manager of the club Sally-Ann Rena says the event is aimed at attracting new members.
To help encourage people through the doors Armstrongs Social Club will also be putting in place some special offers on drinks.
Beverley Chamber Choir Present Messiah by Handel
This Good Friday, April 19th marks 20 Years since Beverley Chamber Choir’s first Good Friday concert in St Mary’s Church Beverley.
Now under the direction of Jeffrey Makinson, the choir will be joined by a professional orchestra drawn from musicians from the North of England, in the intimate setting of St Mary’s Church Beverley, to perform a small scale version of Messiah by Handel.
Taylor Has Plenty Of Choice as Beverley Face Dockers In Season Opener
The blue and golds make the short trip to face Hull Dockers this Saturday for their first game in NCL Division 2.
Following on from the Challenge Cup defeat at York Acorn back in late January, pre-season has gone well for Scott Taylor’s men.
College To Become Centre Of Excellence For Women’s Rugby Club
Talented female students will be given the chance to pursue a career as a professional rugby player, thanks to a new sporting partnership.
Bishop Burton College has teamed up with Darlington Mowden Park Sharks RFC to give girls on its rugby programme the unique opportunity.
Tesco Is Giving Away Vast Sums Of Cash To Mark Centenary
Tesco is marking its centenary by offering community projects across North and East Yorkshire the chance to bag their share of a huge £100,000 funding pot.
As part of the supermarket’s anniversary celebrations, community organisations from across North and East Yorkshire are being invited to share in the funding during two special Bags of Help voting rounds.
Fairtrade Fortnight To Be Marked By Events In The East Riding
Groups in the East Riding will be hosting events over the coming days as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.
An annual event, Fairtrade Fortnight runs until the 10 March. Locally here in the East Yorkshire events will happen in Cherry Burton and also Hornsea.