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…
An Evening of Perfect Pampering
The Friends of Longcroft School Pink Night proved to be a big hit. Several local businesses gave their support to the event that help raise over £1000 which will be used by FOL towards a mini bus for the school. Those there included The Hair Lounge, De Lacy Spa, The Fairy Godmother and Meadow Photography. Music on the night was provided by Paul and Rosie from Viking FM, adding that…
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…
FirstBuy Housing Scheme In The East Riding
House builders developing properties in the East Riding have signed up to the Government’s FirstBuy scheme, designed to help first-time buyers’ purchase newly built properties. The scheme works by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and the house builders loaning a total of 20 per cent of the property price, meaning purchasers only have to make up the other 80 per cent from savings and a mortgage to buy a…
Betting Tips For Tuesday Meeting at Beverley Races
On Tuesday, Beverley stages its 12th meeting of the season, and the feature race is the tyregiant.com Stayers Handicap at 3.30, where John Forbes is hoping to make it 3 out of 3 for trainer Brian Ellison , Tom Eaves takes the ride. Tom was also aboard for his last win at Newcastle over todays distance of 2 miles. The 2.00 is the Happy 21st Birthday Rachel Shubotham Maiden Auction…
Molescroft Win The 2011 Beverley Pub Sixes
The Molescroft Inn won the Beverley Pub Sixes at the Norwood Recreation Ground knocking out favourites the Durham Ox. In low scoring final the side from the Molescroft Inn proved too powerful on the day as they claimed the Pub Sixes 2011 title easily. [nggallery id=1594]
Gillyon Scores 51 As Beverley Draw With Dringhouse
Beverley Town CC got a winning draw against Dringhouses CC at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Beverley won the toss and elected to field, and were set a target of 186 to win by the visitors. Beverley managed to score 146. Iain Gillyon was the top scorer for Beverley as he made 51 off just 48 balls before he was given out LBW. Photos by Paul Linton [nggallery id=1593]
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]
Saturday Night Around Beverley
There was plenty happening in Beverley on Saturday night. In Bar Fusion, Wednesday Market Tom Brant was joined by friends to celebrate his birthday 21st birthday. At packed out Armstrongs Social Club Tracy Foster was given a massive 40th birthday bash with live music and a DJ. Also celebrating her 40th was Emma Ingran who enjoyed a special evening at Rolandos which was organised by her younger sister Susannah Bristo….
Town Thirds Draw With Airmyn at Norwood
The 3rd XI entertained high flying Airmyn hoping to build on last weeks success at South Holderness. The visitors won the toss and asked Beverley to bat first on a wet track. Harry Bardon, returning from University, opened the batting in place of the injured Kev Thompson and hit the ground running with a quick fire 53 from 51 balls. Rich Moon (14) and Ian Goforth (22) made watchful starts…
Foster Brace Helps Tanners To Victory
Hodgsons FC have kicked off their pre-season as they beat Hessle sport 4 – 1 at Longcroft School. Tanners front man Adam Foster picked up where he left off as he scored two of the goals for Hodgsons FC with play maker Danny Cartwright and Shaun Gibson scoring a goal each. [nggallery id=1589]
Tickle and Briscoe Star As Hull FC Hammer Salford Reds
Hull FC stormed into sixth place in Super League with a crushing 52-16 victory over Salford at the KC Stadium. A vocal home crowd for the club’s Pink Night – the players sported special black and pink kits in aid of The Yorkshire Scan Appeal – enjoyed a sparkling performance as Hull continue to find their best form at the right stage of the season. Danny Tickle helped himself to…
Kevin Roe and Sara Lambert’s Wedding @ Beverley Register Office
Kevin Roe and Sara Lambert were married today at Beverley Register Office. Kevin, who is the club house manager at Beverley RUFC, looked a little nervous, although he got through the service and left Beverley Register Office a married man. The couple enjoyed a few drinks with friends and family. The wedding party is scheduled for early August at Beaver Park, home of Beverley RUFC. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Roisin Gorry Wins St Nicholas Schools First Summer Art Competition
Roisin Gorry won St Nicholas Primary Schools art competition. Following Summer Theme, pupils of the school entered a number of drawings and paintings that were displayed to the public during the schools summer fair last week. Head teacher Lia Pollard said; “This is our first art competition for the school fair.” “We had a really high standard of pictures this year and it was difficult to choose a winner.” “All …
Wave Yoga Class TONIGHT
Wave Yoga is coming to Beverley this Thursday with a brand new weekly class. Yoga has been proven to reduce stress, anxiety and depression and each class will have a short period of deep relaxation, the benefits of which are invaluable and participants will be able to incorporate them into many areas of their lives. The main benefits of Yoga are; increased attentiveness and concentration, increased flexibility, improved body awareness,…
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 High School & Beverley Grammar School Pre Prom
Pupils from Beverley High School and Beverley Grammar School came together for their end of year prom. The Year 11 students gathered in Saturday Market where they enjoyed complimentary drinks from Kubana Bar & Grill before boarding a classic buss to Lazaat in Cottingham. [nggallery id=1586]