HU17.net Magazine Issue 396 is out and available to purchase from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way. This week’s issues features a selection of content from the HU17 web site including news and a review of the key local sporting action.
MOTOR SPORT : Cowton Kicks Off Season In Style
Kilham’s James Cowton kicked off his 2018 roads season in race winning style, yesterday at the KDM Hire Cookstown 100, as the McAdoo Kawasaki racer added a feature Supersport success on the Orritor circuit, to his already ultra decorated roads CV.
Despite showing, accomplished, consistent form in qualifying, it’s fair to say the former Duke Road Race Rankings champion went into race day at Cookstown, a touch under the radar.
Olympic Gold Medallist Phelan Hill To Take Part In Beverley 10K
Beverley Athletic Club say they are excited to announce the news that Olympic gold and bronze medal-winning rower Phelan Hill MBE will be competing in the 25th running of the Pittaway Beverley 10k road race, on Sunday 13 May 2018.
As cox, Phelan steered the Mens Eight to bronze at the London 2012 Olympics and onto gold in Rio 2016. He has also coxed the Mens Eights to three successive rowing World Championship golds.
HER Breast Friend Win Beverley Building Society Charity Of The Month
Members of the Beverley Building Society have named HER Breast Friend as their charity of the month for March.
Members of the Beverley Building Society voted for HER Breast Friend, a charity that support cancer sufferers, to win the £250 prize money.
Netball Coach Delighted After Club Get Teams Through To Regional Final
Kingston Panthers coach Jo Richardson has described her club as ‘what dreams are made of’ following their most recent round of fixtures.
Kingston Netball Club currently hold their training sessions at South Hunsley School, Melton but games are played all around the Hull and East Riding area including Beverley at Longcroft School.
Beverley Town Cricket Club Thanks Sponsors Ahead Of New Season
Captain’s of Beverley Town Cricket Club have expressed their thanks to the businesses and individuals who have sponsored the club for the forthcoming season.
Beverley Town CC, who play at the Norwood Recreation Ground provide cricket in the local area for all ages including free softball sessions every Monday.
Driver Of Silver Car Sought By Police Following Incident In Bishop Burton
Humberside Police are appealing for help to locate a driver who they say drove his car at another person in the East Yorkshire village.
In a statement released, police say they would like to contact the driver of the silver car following the incident that took place earlier in the week.
Major Road Improvement Scheme For Beverley Town Centre To Begin In May
A major road improvement scheme for the Beverley area costing £995,000 will get underway next month.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s project will see the resurfacing of a number of town centre roads in Beverley, plus one in Leconfield, which are all currently showing signs of wear.
Hull Man Fined After His Rubbish Is Dumped In Beverley
A man from Hull has been ordered to pay a total of £617 after rubbish he was paid to dispose of ended up being dumped in Beverley.
A large builder’s bag full of household waste and a plastic children’s paddling pool were found fly-tipped by the roadside in Shepherd’s Lane, Beverley, in January 2017.
Beverley Folk Festival Full Weekend Ticket Holders Given Discount To Deer Shed Festival 9
The Deer Shed Festival has announced it will offer full weekend adult tickets to its ninth edition at a heavily discounted price of £50 (plus booking fee) for holders of adult full weekend tickets to the cancelled Beverley Folk Festival.
The 2018 Deer Shed line-up may not be designed solely for folk purists, but fantastic folk-influenced acts include: This Is The Kit, Scott Matthews, Rozi Plain, Pictish Trail, Siv Jakobsen, Bryde, The Lost Brothers, Seamus Fogarty, Night Flight, Holy Moly & The Crackers, Morrissey & Marshall, Riley Pearce, Bella Gaffney & Polly Bolton and more.
MP Welcomes Northern Powerhouse Minister’s Comments About Jock’s Lodge
Local MP Graham Stuart has welcomed confirmation by the Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry, that the problematic Jock’s Lodge road junction to the south of Beverley needs improvement.
Graham had written to Mr Berry in support of a £50m funding bid to the Department for Transport by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Blue & Golds Face ‘Toughest Test Yet’ With Visit Of Clock Face Miners
Beverley ARLC will face their biggest test of the season as they host their early title rivals Clock Face Miners in the National Conference League on Saturday.
Beverley, who top the table on points difference, following their blistering start to the season, will be looking to get the edge in game which will see the winner go clear at summit of the table.
Win Caps Off Fantastic Season For Beverley Town Football Club
Beverley Town Football Club returned to Hutton Cranswick for the last game of their Humber Premier League season, looking to finish on a high and take their run of unbeaten games to 8.
Conditions were wet, but the pitch was in good condition and both teams looked to get the ball down and play.
BEVERLEY RACES : Alfa Better Than Ever For Beverley Return
North Yorkshire trainer Bryan Smart expects a strong display from Alfa McGuire when the talented colt attempts to preserve his unbeaten record at Beverley on Thursday (April 26).
The son of Lord Shanakill won twice at the East Yorkshire circuit as a juvenile and makes his seasonal reappearance in the £12,000 Alan McGuiness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap (2.35pm).
Return Of Kite Festival Will Set Spirits Soaring In Bridlington
The sky over Sewerby Fields, in Bridlington, is set to be awash with colourful kites as part of a two-day festival, hosted East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Active Coast programme and the Northern Kite Group and sponsored by St Stephen’s Shopping Centre (Hull).
The event will take place on Saturday, 19 and Sunday, 20 May and will see displays from a number of internationally-renowned experts as well as traditional fairground rides and a food village, with plenty of local produce on offer to create the perfect picnic.
Walking Netball Celebrates Third Anniversary In The East Riding
The council’s Sport, Play and Arts Service, in partnership with the local England Netball Development Officer Pauline Hardy, recently celebrated the third anniversary of Walking Netball starting in the East Riding of Yorkshire with a tournament at East Riding Leisure Beverley.
Teams which are based in the East Riding leisure centres of Beverley, Haltemprice, Withernsea, Driffield and Bridlington attended the competition.
Staff At Beverley School Step Up Raising Cash For Cancer Research UK
Members of staff at St Mary’s Primary School have raised over £2,000 for Cancer Research UK after they took part in the March incentive ‘Walk All Over Cancer’.
In all twenty staff members, made up of teachers, teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors and office staff participated under the team name ‘We’ll Never Walk Alone’.
OUT & ABOUT : Rachel Kynman’s 50th @ Beaver Park
Photos from Rachel Kynman’s 50th birthday that was held at Beaver Park, the home of Beverley RUFC.
Rachel was joined by friends and family for a night of fancy dress that had a theme based around the hit TV show Peaky Blinders.