In 2010, Beverley Festival made it to the shortlist in the Best Family Festival category at the UK Festival Awards. After being mystery shopped this June by an Awards judge, they have made it to not just one but two categories for 2011: Best Family and Best Small Festival. For the festival to be in with a real chance of winning an award this year, organisers are hoping music -loving…
Council To Offer Free Recreation Sessions At Burden Road Play Area
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Community Play Ranger Team will be at Burden Road play area in Beverley every Thursday from 3.45-5pm until the October half-term holidays, to deliver fun, free play sessions. Youngsters will have the opportunity to try stilt walking, play football and rounders, make art and crafts, learn how to juggle and try many other fun activities. Adults must accompany children under five years of age. Vicky…
Poor Finishing Costs Molescroft As United Win
Molescroft FC were beaten 3 – 1 at home this weekend as they hosted North Ferriby United at the Molescroft Pavilion. Skipper Ellis Horsefield blamed the result on poor finishing and lack of concentration, speaking after the match he told HU17.net; “We did not start the first half very well at all and gave away a sloppy goal.” “Slowly we got back into the match and had a few efforts…
Congratulations To Max Clarkeson & Amy Clarke
Desired would like to congratulate Amy Clarke and Max Clarkeson on recently qualifying in there NVQ level 2 in hairdressing. At Desired we offer our own on site training programme to ensure all newly qualified graduate stylists start there hairdressing careers confident and up to date with all aspects of hairdressing. Max and Amy have introductory offers :- Full head of highlights and cut and blowdry £40.00 Full head of…
Tanners Progress In Cup After Second Half Comeback
Hodgsons FC got a much needed win as they hosted Hedon Rangers in the League Cup at Longcroft School. Trailing at half time gaffer Lee Hastings must of wondered if it would ever be his day though the Tanners showed character as they fought back to win convincingly. Goals from Ben Daniels, Adam Foster, Shaun Gibson and Mike Claxton completed the come back and securing Hodgsons FC a place in…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 62
This week’s edition of HU17.net Magazine, Issue 62 is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall way and features pictures from the following; Miller Plumbing & Griffin Electrical Merge Fresh N Fruity’s Harvest Gift East Riding Choir Lucy Lee’s 9th Birthday Alfie Ashby’s christening Daryl Gibson’s 18th Birthday 80’s Disco @ The Beverley Memorial Hall AFC Tickton Cougars Team Poster Salsa dancing at Kubana Bar & Grill [nggallery id=1765]
Cording Guides Town To Third While Walton Enjoys His Honeymoon
Beverley Town FC have climbed up to 3rd in the Humber Premier League thanks to a 3 – 1 home win over Crown FC. With manager Dave Walton away relaxing by the pool on his honeymoon it was left to Ross Cording to take charge. The return of Steven Irwin added some extra power to Town who were missing both Nathan White and Jonny Ricardo who are both suspended. Crown…
Outstanding Alex Clark Helps United To Victory
Mill Lane United continued their winning ways with an impressive win over Hornsea Sporting at Broadgates. However the score line did not reflect the determined effort by Hornsea that kept the home side to a narrow lead at half time with goals from Mill Lane’s Connie Forward, Isobel Gillyon and captain Hope Barrett with a reply from Hornsea’s Jessica Nicholson. Great defence work by Mill Lane United in both the…
Squandered Chances Cost Beverley At Beaver Park
Some exciting rugby but not a lot of quality in a game where the win might have gone either way. In the end it was more woe for Beverley RUFC at Beaver Park. They not only lost a match they would have hoped to win but they suffered yet more injuries to senior players. With little experienced backup to call on the situation now looks ominous, particularly with a trip…
Tanners Reserves Beaten By Reckits
Hodgsons FC Reserves were beaten 3 – 0 at the Beverley Leisure Centre by Reckits Reserves. The defeat leaves the Tanners second string 5th in the East Riding County League Division One. Photos by Paul LInton & Matthew Linton [nggallery id=1764]
Beverley Ladies Cricket Team v Hull Hawkes Cricket Team
On Sunday 18th September the Defence School of Transport sponsored the annual cricket match between Beverley Ladies and the Hull Hawkes. The Hull Hawkes are a team of Visually Impaired (VIS) players from all over the North of England coached by Robert Todd at Norwood Park, home of Beverley Town CC. They play with a large ball which contains bells to enable them to gauge where the ball is. They…
Beverley Braves Give It Their All
After playing top team Skirlaugh last week, today’s game would be just as hard against the mighty West Hull. The Braves started the game so determined with strong passing moves to put immediate pressure on the visiting side. Beverley was definitely up for the challenge despite having some key players out through illness and holidays. Keegan Bartlett kicked the ball across the width of the pitch to challenge their defence…
Proctor Makes Impressive Return At Fenners
The blue and golds managed to field a much beefier side at last weekend and with a little more concentration when they led 20-16 with 20 minutes to go,could well have taken their first league points of the season. They paraded two new signings in second rowers Nathan Wilkinson and Steve White and also welcomed back Gavin Proctor and Steve Davidson to the fold. The hosts took the lead with…
Now That’s What I Call: 80s Disco @ The Beverley Memorial Hall
Pictures from the Beverley Memorial Hall where a 80s disco was held. A very good turnout ensured a good time was had by with local DJ’s Simon Burns and Ian Benfield AKA Chuz. [nggallery id=1758]
Daryl Gibson’s 18th @ Beaver Park
Daryl Gibson celebrated his 18th birthday at Beaver Park, home to Beverley RUFC. Around 150 guests and family members joined Daryl in his birthday celebrations. Daryl who used to play for Beverley RUFC is currently in his first year studying Sport at Bishop Burton College with a view to taking a degree. Music on the night was provided by local DJ Jack Young. [nggallery id=1757]
Goals Galore At Broadgates For United’s Girls
Staurday saw Mill Lane United welcome Pinefleet to Broadgates for their first home fixture of the season, and on a lovely late summers day, the home side produced some sparkling football. Mill Lane United welcomed back Fenella Scutt back into the defence after her absence last week, renewing her partnership with captain Olivia Nassau and protecting Jessica Wright in goal. Millie Sharp, Grace Fletcher & Natalie Bell once more lined…
Beverley in Bloom Awards & Fundraising Quiz
Winners of the Beverley in Bloom Competition collected their awards this week at the annual Beverley in Bloom Presentation Evening. The awards are in recognition of their hard work producing excellent floral displays around the town and all entrants are to be congratulated for their community spirit. Landlord of the Rose & Crown Erol Celik whos pub won a gold ward said; “I am very proud to get such recognition;…
Holly Bentham Wins Silver In Yorkshire Judo Championships
Beverley’s Holly Bentham travelled to Bradford to compete in the Yorkshire under 12 years Judo Championships on Saturday 24th September. After an exhausting day of intense action Holly came away with the silver medal, missing the coveted gold medal by the narrowest of margins. Determined to build on other successes achieved this year, Holly began in fine style defeating the eventual champion in a close fought contest, which concluded when…