Beverley Maze is one local tourist attraction that has welcomed the recent miserable patch of the summer. The growth of the Beverley Maze, owned by well-known local sprout farmer John Clappison at Park Farm, Risby near Beverley, has been behind schedule due to the dry weather, which has left the 60,000 maize seedlings which form the maze smaller than usual. It is due to open for its second year on…
It’s A Knockout @ Molescroft Playing Fields
Youth and sports development workers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council have joined forced to organise an It’s A Knockout competition and are inviting teams of young people to join in. On Monday July 11, between 6pm and 9pm, workers from the detached youth team, along with youth clubs from Beverley, Walkington, Tickton and Dunswell will be among the teams taking part at Woodhall Way fields, Molescroft, Beverley. The prize…
Beverley AC @ Humber Bridge Half-Marathon
Temperatures soared to 30°C last Sunday as more than 1500 people took part in the Humber Bridge Half-marathon. With no shade on much of the course runners could not escape the heat and had to adjust their pace to suit the conditions. First across the finishing line for Beverley Athletic Club was James Pearson. He finished in fourth place overall in 1:17:37, several minutes slower than his best at this…
Special Weekend Ahead Of Youth Trip To India
Members of a Beverley church have organised a fund-raising weekend to help young Christians undertake a potentially life-changing trip to India. Beverley Community Church, based on Saturday Market, have forged strong links over the years with the Kings Temple Church in Hyderabad and are sending eight young people and two leaders to India in August. The cost of the trip is £900 and to help with the expenses a series…
Ray Teal’s Cricket Round Up
York Senior League Division 2 Beverley 2nd XI lost to Whitkirk by 8 wickets 2nd XI 146 all out Whitkirk 149 for 2 Beverley Town CC 2nd Xl came back down to earth with a bump on Saturday after the previous weeks impressive away win. Having won the toss Beverley controversially elected to bat first. They got off to a very slow start before losing two quick wickets. Paul Best…
Attempted Burglary in Woodhall Way
Humberside Police in Beverley are appealing for information following an attempted burglary that occurred in Woodhall Way, Beverley. Between 1015hrs and 1215hrs on Saturday 25 June 2011 someone approached the rear doors of a property on Woodhall Way and used force to damage the door handle of the French patio doors. The offender was unable to gain access to the property and then left the scene. Officers investigating the incident…
Food Waste Collections Help Boost Recycling Rates
East Riding residents recycled and composted 55 per cent of their waste in May compared with 46 per cent in May of last year. The figures released by East Riding of Yorkshire Council show that the biggest increase is in the amount of waste collected from the brown bins. Much of this waste was due to the roll out of the collection of food waste and cardboard in the brown…
World War I In The Middle East
When recalling World War I and its horrors – which led to the deaths of 37.5million people, a million of them from the United Kingdom – the first images that come to mind are of the blood-soaked, rat-infested killing zone that was trench warfare on the Western Front. The most enduring works of fiction and non-fiction concentrate on the millions of soldiers who were killed in what became known as…
Rushby Raises Game To Claim Sunshine Victory At Darley Moor
Young Beverley motorcyclist Jordan Rushby enjoyed a storming performance in his latest races this weekend. He claimed a magnificent first place and then second place finish at Darley Moor in the fourth round of the F125cc Class Championship, before finishing first in class and sixth overall in the more powerful 400/1000cc class. The weather couldn’t have been better for racing and in the morning qualifying session Jordan set the tone…
Beverley Urban Orienteering Race
The heat on Sunday didn’t stop runners posting some very fast times through the streets and alleyways of Beverley. Over 100 competitors took part, with experienced Orienteers travelling from as far afield as Coventry, Middlesborough and Manchester, for this the second running of the Beverley Urban Orienteering Race. The event which was organised by Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers (HALO), started and finished in the Market Square and also attracted interest…
Tennis Club Marks Opening of Upgraded Facilities With Visit From MP
Members of Cherry Burton Tennis Club are celebrating today (Sunday) following the opening of the Club’s newly refurbished courts. An event to mark the official unveiling of the facilities was attended by committee members, parish councillors and club members who all enjoyed coaching sessions, a barbecue and a visit from Graham Stuart MP, who performed the opening. Committee member Tony Baker has been in charge of fundraising for the resurfacing…
Independents’ Day 2011 Your High Street Needs You!
On 4th July 2011 across the country, the public will be encouraged to buy at least one item from their local, independent shop to keep the high street alive. Skillsmart Retail and the National Skills Academy for Retail have teamed up with independent retailers and trade associations around the country to encourage the public to celebrate diversity on the high street and support their local, independent retailers on 4th July….
Special Thanks From Beverley Folk Festival
Beverley Folk, Acoustic, Roots festival would like to send a very big thank you to everyone who made cash donations to the street collectors during the festival weekend 17th – 19th June 2011. The total amount collected was an amazing £680.58 – Organisers are touched by the generosity and support the public gave this year to The Beverley Folk, Acoustic, Roots Festival which continues to be a not for profit…
Ladies Beaten By New Fearnley at Norwood
New Fearnley travelled to Beverley on what must have been one of the hottest days of the year. Louise Todd, the Beverley Skipper, won the toss and elected to bat on what looked like a flat unresponsive pitch. Sarah McDowell was bowled out on the first ball of the innings from a superb ball from Sue White. From then on Beverley fell well short of their potential with Sue White…
Lauren Rust’s 18th @ Beverley Rugby Club
Lauren Rust celebrated her 18th birthday with a party at Beaver Park, home of Beverley Rugby Club. Lauren partied the night away with friends and family who had joined her on her special night. [nggallery id=1564]
Beverley ARLC Presentation Evening @ Hodgsons Pub
Beverley Rugby League Club held their annual presentation dinner last Saturday at the Hodgsons. Around 70 players, girlfriends and family attended the event, where the special guest was former Hull FC star Tevita Vaikona. Chairman Graham Ostler thanked sponsors Adams Tyres, Acklams Coaches and the Durham Ox for their support, as well as Hodgsons for their hospitality. It proved to be a big evening for full-back Lee Falcus who scooped…
Follow The Beverley Town Trail To Support Stroke
Stroke survivor Ann Chapman is organising heritage trail sponsored walks through Beverley, from The Market Cross on Saturday 7 August at 1pm. The event, supported by Beverley Town Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and The Beverley Lions Club, will be launched by Mayor of Beverley, Councillor Peter Astell. The Mayor will also accompany walkers on the first trail. As part of The Stroke Association’s Step Out for Stroke, Ann…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 49
HU17.net Magazine issue 49, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley; * Beverley Classic Car Show * Demons Bike Rally @ Lady Le Gros * Beverley ARLC Presentation Night * Chelsea Short’s 13th @ Beverley RUFC * Lauran Druray’s 18th Birthday * Mike Gaden Football Fives * Beverley Town Bowls Club * Beverley Town Cricket Club The magazine is available from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way [nggallery id=1562]