Beverley News
Green Dragon Pub Sign Stolen
Humberside Police are appealing for information following the theft of a 12ft wide sign which has been stolen from the Green Dragon Public House in Beverley. At 0815hrs on Saturday 9 July 2011, two men approached the public house and using wheelie bins to stand on, unscrewed a sign from the archway to the pub and removed it. They then placed the sign, which has the words ‘Green Dragon’ painted…
Beverley Minster Choir Launches New CD
Beverley Minster choir and musicians are launching their first new CD for 10 years on Sunday, July 17th. And for the first time, it will feature singers from the Minster girls’ choir as well as the traditional men and boys. Minster director of music Robert Poyser said this was a perfect time to record a new collection of music in the church. “There are lots of really good singers in…
Forget The Rain Jump On The Summer Holiday Bus
Off Shoots Musical Theatre Company present the memorable musical, Summer Holiday, which originally starred Sir Cliff Richard and Una Stubbs in the iconic 1963 movie and Darren Day on stage in the 1990s, includes a romantic wedding in Italy as part of the famous road trip from London to Greece in a double-decker bus. Hit Songs include: Bachelor Boy, Dancing Shoes, The Young Ones, Living Doll. Not forgetting the title…
Know Your Blood Pressure
Do you know if you have healthy blood pressure? Many of us don’t yet high blood pressure is the major cause of stroke and other cardio-vascular disorders. Beverley Rotary Club in association with The Stroke Association (www.stroke.org.uk) is again running its annual ‘Know Your Blood Pressure’ event at Toll Gavel United Church this Saturday 16th July with NHS professionals ready to test your state of health. It’s quick and free…
Cherry Burton Twins To Open Beverley Attraction
Twin sisters from Cherry Burton have been invited to open this year’s Beverley Maze after winning a ‘Find the name of the clown’ competition at the popular attraction last year. 14 year old Ailsa and Hazel Collar will help the Maze’s mascot ‘Bob the Cob’ to officially open the maze on Saturday 23rd July. Opening for the first time last year, Beverley Maze attracted around 10,000 visitors over the six…
Green Dragon Quizathon Will See Who Is The Best
The Green Dragon Pub Beverley is holding a Quizathon this Saturday in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Starting at 9am a quiz will be held each and every hour until 9pm. Prizes will be awarded for the individual quiz’s with a 9 gallon barrel of beer being given to the team with the most points overall. Landlady of the Green Dragon Glyn Clarke said; “The pub is well known…
National Festival Award For East Riding Musicians
On Wednesday 6th July the eight members of the East Riding Senior Percussion Ensemble and their director Chris Sykes, travelled to Birmingham to participate in the National Festival of Music for Youth. The group performed two works in the Recital Hall of Birmingham Conservatoire and were highly praised for their “exciting and full- blooded performance”. The adjudicators acknowledged that the group played with “a great sense of style, good individual…
New Kitchenware Shop To Take Over Former Currys Store
One of Beverley’s most prominent empty shops will soon be back in use. Currys Digital, on Toll Gavel, has been empty since last year after the electrical giant pulled out of Beverley town centre. But now refurbishment work is well under way as high-end kitchenware store Steamer Trading Cookware prepare to enter the town centre. Steamer Trading Cookware have developed a reputation for top-quality kitchenware and have stores across the…
All The Tools You Need To Succeed
If you’re searching for tools, there’s no better place to look than online. In this day and age, you can do all your shopping from the comfort of your own home and get the products you need quickly and at the right price. From power tools and saws to all you need for DIY, you can find the information you need to obtain the tools to complete any job, big…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 51
HU17.net Magazine issue 51, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * Beverley Grammar School & High School Prom * The Reason 4 * Beverley Grammar School Prom @ Lazaat * Pub Cricket Sixes * Saturday Night Out & About in Beverley The magazine is available from to buy at Molescroft News on Woodhall Way or online by clicking here. [nggallery id=1592]
Your Country League Needs You!
Hodgsons landlord Keith Jenkins is calling on pubs and clubs to keep the Country League alive. The popular Monday darts and dominoes league – once thriving and with teams from as far afield as Market Weighton – is now down to less than 10 teams. If any more teams drop out, says Keith, this may be the last year it will run – much to the detriment of pubs and…
Proposed Fixed Date For Beverley Armed Forces Day
Beverley Armed Forces Day chairman David Elvidge has proposed a regular date every year for the event. This year was the third time Beverley’s Armed Forces Day was run, and proved to be a major success despite MOD cuts affecting the amount of servicemen and women who could attend. The performance of the various bands, including the Beverley Pipe Band, along with choirs from St Nicholas Primary School and the…
Beverley St Mary’s Update for June 2011
1. Priority Issue: – Shop Lifting – Beverley Town Centre The problem of shop thefts is still being targeted by the Neighbourhood Team and certain individuals are still persisting in causing a number of issues for the stores, staff, customers and Police. Work is underway to target those persistent offenders who cause the majority of thefts within the Town and following good work undertaken through the Neighbourhood Team offenders have…
Beverley Minster & Woodmansey Update for June 2011
1.Priority Issue: Anti Social Behaviour – Swinemoor Estate I don’t think it is a coincidence that minor crime appears to rise on the Swinemoor Estate during the hot weather. I personally put this down to the increased consumption of alcohol at BBQ’s, parties etc. I can’t understand why people cannot just have a good time without leaving a trail of destruction as they walk home. There have been numerous damage…
Beverley Community Choir Hand Over Proceeds From Concert
Two local charities were presented with cheques totalling over £1500 … the proceeds from a recent concert given by Beverley Community Choir at Toll Gavel United Church. The event, which also featured the East Riding Suzuki Violin group, was hailed as a very successful and enjoyable night by both The Cherry Tree Community Association and Beverley Community Lift. “There was a wonderful sense of celebration about the whole evening,” said…
Beverley’s Adam Davies Earns Hull Debut
The City Hall in Hull will be the venue for the debut concerto performance by talented Beverley pianist Adam Davies on Saturday, 16th July. Adam will be performing the first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto accompanied by the award winning East Riding Youth Orchestra. This concerto is probably the most famous in the repertoire (and certainly the most familiar thanks to the memorable Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show sketch with…
Beverley Rural Update for June 2011
1. Priority Issue: – Farm Watch – Remote Crime – Poaching Farm watch again has proved an invaluable tool in the fight against Rural Crime. Members are still encouraged to report any suspicious activity or vehicles to the Police or Farm Watch. Beverley Rural Community Policing Team is preparing a pack to give people advice on Rural Crime. The pack will cover issues such as Rural Crime, Wildlife Crime, Diesel…