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Amazing Opportunity For Young People To Work With Professional Artists

Amazing Opportunity For Young People To Work With Professional Artists

THECREATIVELAB in Beverley are once again running their highly successful holiday activities for young people in the Yorkshire area.

THECREATIVECLUB, a comprehensive Art & Craft focused holiday club, aims to enable young people to engage in inspiring creative practical activities in a safe, secure and enjoyable environment, while learning from experienced professional local artists and crafters.

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Racecourse Looking For Fame-Seeking Couples For Promotional Series

Racecourse Looking For Fame-Seeking Couples For Promotional Series

Beverley Racecourse is searching for a camera-friendly couple  to star in its most ambitious Ladies’ Day promotion yet.

Beverley Races’ “Don’t Tell the Lady” mini-series will see a local couple take on a challenge in a bid to spend a lavish VIP day out at the hugely-popular Flemingate Ladies’ Day in August.

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All Female Cast Return To ERT For Beverley Does Broadway : The Rebound

All Female Cast Return To ERT For Beverley Does Broadway : The Rebound

Back by popular demand after a sell-out run in 2015, She Productions are bringing West End showbiz, delicious harmonies, and bags of talent right on your doorstep at the East Riding Theatre in Beverley in a revamped version of Beverley Does Broadway… The Rebound.

She Productions are putting on a show and it’s their opening night. Relentless rehearsals have ensured they are pitch perfect and that every dance step has been drilled with precision.

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Body Cameras Issued To Traffic Wardens To Help Tackle Abuse

Body Cameras Issued To Traffic Wardens To Help Tackle Abuse

Body cameras are to be worn by civil enforcement officers working in the East Riding for the first time in a move to increase safety and prevent abusive incidents.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to supply all members of its civil enforcement team, whose job is to enforce parking regulations across the area, with the body cameras from this week.

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Moomins And Mischief At This Summer’s Beverley Puppet Festival

Moomins And Mischief At This Summer’s Beverley Puppet Festival

Following the acclaimed exhibition of author and artist Tove Jansson and her tales of Moominvalley at the Dulwich Picture Gallery earlier this year, 2018 sees more Moomin mischief as Beverley Puppet Festival.

Beverley Puppet Festival has announced a puppet version of this much loved fictional family over the festival weekend on Sunday 15th July. Created by the Finnish author in the 1940s, these internationally adored curious creatures are currently undergoing a renaissance with a new animated television series also in the pipeline for 2019.

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Walkington Defeated On Final Day Of Season But Gaffer Remains Upbeat

Walkington Defeated On Final Day Of Season But Gaffer Remains Upbeat

Walkington AFC ended their first season in the Humber Premier League with a home defeat, though manager Richard Twigger says his players should be proud.

His comments come as his side lost their final game against Westella & Willerby 2-1 at Broadgates securing them sixth place in the Humber Premier League with 40 points.

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Tennis Coach Takes On 24-hour Challenge For Sport Relief

Tennis Coach Takes On 24-hour Challenge For Sport Relief

A plucky tennis coach from Hull has completed what is thought to be the world’s longest match after completing a gruelling 24-hour tennis marathon.

Pete Bridgewater (30) of Summergangs Road undertook the challenge at Cherry Burton Tennis Club in order to raise funds for Sport Relief along with 12 of his friends, who each agreed to play a two-hour slot.

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Reminiscence In The Community - Bringing The Past To Life For Those Living With Later Stage Dementia

Reminiscence In The Community – Bringing The Past To Life For Those Living With Later Stage Dementia

East Riding Libraries now offer ‘Reminiscence in the Community’, based on their hugely successful Reminiscence Sessions, tailored to specifically benefit residents in care homes and community settings who may be living with varying stages of dementia.

Anyone interested in learning more can come along to the launch event on Thursday, 24 May, from 2pm -4pm in the Treasure House, Beverley.

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Fostering Team Looking To Recruit Caring Individuals To Support Young People

Fostering Team Looking To Recruit Caring Individuals To Support Young People

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking to recruit new foster carers, for children from babies upwards.

The council is holding a series of information events during Foster Care Fortnight (May 14 to 27), at which people who may be considering fostering can find out more about what is involved.

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Beverley Athletic Club Launch Couch To 5k Incentive

Beverley Athletic Club Launch Couch To 5k Incentive

Hot on the heels of the successful Beverley 10k race, Beverley AC is excited to announce the forthcoming launch of its first ‘Couch to 5k’ beginners running programme.

Starting this Wednesday 16 May 2018 the 15-week course will be run by UKA qualified coach, Patrick Marshall, who will be assisted by members of the club to help newcomers to running to achieve the goal of a 5-kilometre run.

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Innovative Community Event In Beverley Ahead Of Beverley Early Music Festival

Innovative Community Event In Beverley Ahead Of Beverley Early Music Festival

Two groups of young people in Yorkshire have come together across boundaries to take the recorder to their hearts, in an innovative community project as part of the 31st Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival opening next week, 24-27 May 2018.

York’s Minster Minstrels, an established youth ensemble dedicated to the exploration of early music, and Castaway Musical Theatre Goole, a vibrant group of young people with learning and physical disabilities from the Goole area, have been working on a collaborative project for the last three months, as part of the BBC Ten Pieces project, which aims to make classical music and musical instruments accessible.

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