Beverley Town and Hodgsons FC will once again go head-to-head at Longcroft School this weekend with pride and points up for grabs. The sides have met twice in recent times. with each team winning a game, although this weekend’s Humber Premier League fixture will be the first time the clubs have met in the league since the Tanners were promoted. Ten points separate the rivals in the table. Town have…
Hull Stingrays prove Real Men do Yoga
Beverley Yoga Instructor Jane Irving of WaveYoga has set out to allay the general misconception that yoga is too easy and a feminine form of exercise. To help, Jane has teamed up with some of the fittest and toughest men in Hull – ice hockey team – The Stingrays. Jane says “Although I have a lot of men coming to my classes, I do hear their friends comment on it…
Local Football: AFC Tickton Vs Driffield
Football action from the weekend featuring AFC Tickton took on Driffield in foggy conditions at Tickton Playing Fields. Photos by Paul Linton [nggallery id=1875]
East Riding College: Part-time Course Guide Out Now
People who are looking to turn over a new leaf in 2012 can find inspiration in East Riding College’s new part-time course guide. The 2012 edition features a wide range of courses taking place during the spring and summer terms and is now available from the College and on its website. The publication features a wide range of programmes from a variety of subject areas. Courses are free to people…
Beverley Parks: Plant A Tree For Wild Life
As part of National Tree Week at Beverley Parks, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has organised an event in the roadside car park at the Millennium Orchard, Beverley Parks (sign posted off Long Lane), on Saturday, 26 November between 10.30am and 12.30pm. The Beverley Parks project aims to restore Beverley Parks back to traditional parkland. The Event is free and there is no need to book. For further information call…
Schools & Charity Join Forces To Remember Troops At Christmas
On Saturday 10th December, Saint Mary’s Church in Beverley will be hosting a Christmas concert to raise money for the country’s oldest military charity, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help. The ‘Celebration of Christmas’ is being organised by SSAFA East Yorkshire and Longcroft School, featuring music from the Band 150 (Yorkshire) Transport Regiment Royal Logistic Corps and St Mary’s School and St Nicholas School choirs. Students…
Beverley Do Double Over Cleckheaton
Lingering Fog at Beaver Park didn’t stop Cleckheaton making their journey to Beverley for a rematch, previously Beverley had beaten them in the season. The under 14s team have been very lucky this season with an influx of players allowing a 2nd team to be developed and their first chance to play . The first team kicked off and quickly moved forward within minutes the first try was taken by Ben Smith…
Alex Haworth & Katie Mountfield 30th @ Khans of Beverley
Alex Haworth and Katie Mountfield had a special 80s themed 30th birthday at Khans of Beverley. Friends came to the party sporting a variety of costumes that included Captain America, Rambo and even a Rubik’s Cube. Guests enjoyed an Indian buffet, live music from Beverley’s top cover band Reloaded and a disco. Khans manager Liam Docherty said; “It was very reminiscent of the old days when Khans held curry and a disco nights….
Beverley Minster Christmas Fayre
Beverley Minster’s traditional Christmas Fayre marks the start of the festive season with an old-fashioned welcome. Along with the normal range of Christmas gifts and produce stalls the team are operating a tombola and raffle plus special ‘winter warmer’ soup and sandwich refreshments. The event starts at 10.30am on Saturday 26 November in the Parish Hall, admission 50p for adults – under 18s free.
Off Shoots Present A Night Of Broadway Music In Latest Production
Off Shoots Musical Theatre Company will be presenting an evening “Off Broadway” on Saturday 26 November at St Nicholas Community Centre, Holmechurch Lane, Beverley. The Concert starts at 7.30 pm and tickets are £8 and £5 for children under 12. The first half will be songs and dance from shows and the second half will be a concert version The Sound of Music. Off Shoots is a stage school for…
MP Challenges Minister On Funding Decision For Vital Infrastructure Improvement
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is working hard to encourage the Department for Transport to provide funding for the A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley Route Improvement Scheme and the Beverley Integrated Transport Plan. The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has made its final bid to the Department for Transport in the hope of securing the much needed funding for transport improvements across the East Riding. The Council has…
The Whiskey Dogs To Appear At The Processed Pea
The Whiskey Dogs are a brilliant East Riding based trio who play highly infectious early Americana music that audiences of all ages can’t get enough of. Their material includes the crazy, wild repertoire of the jug bands, the catchy melodies and tight instrumentals of the string bands and beautiful, haunting old-time mountain ballads. Pete Bolton fronts the band with his powerful, soulful vocals and instruments including claw-hammer banjo, guitar, kazoo and…
Beverley Lights Up On November 30th
Beverley’s North Bar will light up for the first time in 114 years as part of the Christmas lights switch-on spectacular later this month. The lighting up of the landmark will be the grand finale of the biggest Christmas lights event ever in the town. Running from the Bar all the way to Wednesday Market, there will be a wide variety of activities, street entertainment and live bands, with traditional…
Hodgsons Slam Seven Past Barrel To Go Second
Hodgsons FC Reserves have moved within four points East Riding County League leaders St Georges as they smashed seven past the Barrel Walkington. Among the scorers for the Tanners were Stew Scott, Nicky Whiting, Danny Earl, Scott Moody and Gary Collins. Hodgsons FC are placed in second in the league; the result however leaves the Barrel Walkington fourth from bottom just a couple of points clear of the bottom three…
Tribfest Goes Upwardly Mobile
Tribfest, the nationally renowned music festival, will be moving to a prestigious new venue for summer 2012. The festival’s growing reputation for organising one of the country’s most innovative and affordable weekend music festivals means it now needs room to expand and believes it has now found the ideal venue to further enhance the event. Festival organiser, Ed Faulkner, is very pleased to announce that the August 2012 Festival will…
Changes to Planed Maintenance Work Programme In Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has responded to concerns raised by the public and traders in Beverley by postponing maintenance work planned for the footways around Saturday Market until the spring. Instead, it is likely a similar scheme planned for North Bar Within will be brought forward. The council is consulting business representatives and St Mary’s Church and will now carry out face-to-face consultation with individual residents and tenants in…
Blue & Golds Face Haworth Next After weekend Match Cancelled
The blue and golds will return to action this Saturday with a fixture at home to Haworth Park. Beverley ARLC fixture at home to Bilton Sully’s was cancelled due to several players from the two sides having bought tickets for the England v Austrailia four nations final. This rendered staging a match impossible. Kick off is 2pm at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
Charlie Dimmock To Open Beverley’s Festival of Christmas
TV gardening guru and celebrity Charlie Dimmock will open this year’s Beverley Festival of Christmas. Charlie, who made shot to fame thanks to her hands-on approach on BBC’s Ground Force programme, is performing in panto at Bridlington Spa. But she is taking time out from her busy schedule to pop to Beverley to open the annual event, the high spot of Beverley’s Christmas festivities. The ceremony will take place in…