Almost two thousand runners took part in the 2012 Northern Cross-Country Championships which took place at Pontefract Racecourse last Saturday. The event attracted the best XC runners in the North of England, among them a small contingent from Beverley Athletic Club. The course was all on grass and although it was a mild and dry day there were some muddy sections to test the stamina of the athletes. The senior…
Longcroft Students Are In A League Of Their Own
For a second year, Year 11 students at Longcroft School have been working with Hull FC towards a nationally-recognised sports qualification that puts them into a league of their own.
James Pearson Continues Excellent Form Finishing Third In Ferriby 10
Twenty-nine members of Beverley Athletic Club turned out for last Sunday’s Ferriby 10, the first club handicap race of the year. They joined more than 500 other athletes to run the tough ten mile route from Skidby to Riplingham via little Weighton and back via Raywell. The first half of the course is hilly but after Riplingham crossroads the road is fairly flat until the final climb up to the…
Runners Snap Up All The Places For 2012 Hall Construction Beverley 10k
Beverley Athletic Club has announced that this year’s Hall Construction Beverley 10k is now full – less than three weeks after entries opened.
One World – Our Home: Children Get A Visit From Rainforest Explorer
Walkington Primary School was thrilled to host a visit from Phil Williams, of Plan-It Eco. Phil is a renowned expert on rainforests; particularly in the Amazon and South East Asia
Hancock Doubtful As Beverley Host Birkenhead Park
Beverley RUFC entertain Birkenhead Park RUFC at Beaver Park on Saturday in the National League 3(North) fixture.
Rugby’s Old Boys Show They Still Can Play
This match was arranged at very short notice so it was left to skipper Jeff Worrall to cobble together a make-shift team of Beverley Veterans.
Beverley Fire Station: RTC Development Session
Fire-fighters from Beverley put themselves and their equipment to the test during their 2 hour weekly training/development session.
Strong Turnout For New Event
There was a terrific turn out on a cold but sunny morning for the first Orienteering event in recent years at Hull’s largest park.
Beavers Youngsters Thrash Hornsea
After a few weeks without a match it was good to see the team on with a fixture. They travelled to Hornsea to play another developing side.
Tracy Savage Wins ‘People’s Choice’ Competition
This is the second year that Beverley Art Gallery has run a ‘People’s Choice’ competition as part of the annual Open Art Exhibition and it has had a fantastic response from the public with 200 votes cast. The winner was Tracy Savage who received 30 votes for her quirky and humorous painting, Norwood, Beverley. The £50 cash prize was kindly donated by the Friends of Beverley Art Gallery. The exhibition…
Free Drawing Sessions At Beverley Art Gallery
Visitors to Beverley Art Gallery are invited to come and have a go at sketching artworks and objects from life during drop-in drawing sessions from Thursday, 2 February.
Short Acts Wanted For Minster’s Got Talent
Beverley Minster will once again host its very popular annual fundraising event – Minster’s Got Talent.
Antarctica Explorer Chooses Hull To Talk About Her Adventures
A team of Beverley Business people are bringing a globally recognised event to our region in February with the first ever TEDx Hull.
Hard Up Drinkers Do Not Dispair Old Home Brew Recipe Discovered
In the current economic climate, people are always looking to find a cheap alternative to everyday things that are purchased. Food and drink are two of the main sources of spending
P.arts Workshops For Young People During Half Term
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Arts Development is offering a range of P.arts workshops for young people during the school half term. These will be taking placing from Monday 20 to Friday 24 February in Beverley, Bridlington, Hessle and Pocklington.
Beverley and Holderness Labour Party’s Burns Night Supper @ Hodgsons
Mary Creagh MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was the guest speaker of Beverley and Holderness Labour Party’s Burns Night Supper at Hodgsons in Beverley.
Olivia Gilbey & Katie Preston’s 13th @ Beverley Rugby Club
Olivia Gilbey & Katie Preston celebrated their 13th birthday with a party at the home of Beverley Rugby Club where friends and some family members enjoyed a disco.