Beverley Car & Cycles owner Lee Frost presented Beverley Armed Forces Day chairman David Elvidge with a BMX this week. The bike is one of many gratefully-received donations from business people and private individuals which will be raffled for the SSAFA Forces East Yorkshire charity on Armed Forces day on Sunday 3 July. David, East Riding councillor for Minster and Woodmansey ward, is busy putting the finishing touches to the…

How Well Do You Know Beverley?
Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers are holding their second Beverley Urban Orienteering Event on Sunday June 26th 2011. The first event in February 2010 was decimated by the snow storm that day, although the event did still go ahead. The event this year will start and finish from the Market Cross in Saturday Market. Competitors will be given a specially prepared map indicating the control sites in and around Beverley Town…

Infinite Technology With The Infiniti At An Infinitely Better Price
Motorpoint have swooped to bring the space-age Infiniti to their sites and offer its high performance and technology at an infinitely better price than main competitors. The car supermarket giant has only one of the Infiniti G Coupes to sell so this really is an exclusive offer. Infiniti are fairly new to the U.K. and Motorpoint have snapped one up as they are always looking to create infinitely better deals…

Motorpoint Are Half-Way To The Big 500 With Fiat 500!
Motorpoint have sold a staggering 250 Fiat 500 cars in their quest to sell 500 of the superminis before the end of 2011. The car supermarket exceeded the half way mark last month, including sales of the limited edition pink Fiat 500 convertible. Since bringing in their first few Fiat 500s mid-way through 2009 Motorpoint have watched demand for the cars rapidly increase. The Italian superminis have become a roaring…

Olympic Legacy Push: Young people Urged To Get Out & Give Sport A Go
Over a thousand teenagers and young adults across the Humber are to benefit from a new sports programme that aims to fulfil the legacy promise made by Seb Coe in Singapore in 2005 to ‘inspire young people to choose sport’. Sportivate will give 14- to 25-year-olds the chance to receive six to eight weeks of coaching in a sport of their choice. Launched by Sport England and The Humber Sports…

HU17.net Magazine Issue 47
HU17.net Magazine issue 47, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * Connor O’Hara Shaves It All Off For Charity * Janie’s Journey * Rachel Anfield’s Baby Shower Party * Karen Holmes 50th @ Armstrongs Social Club * Beverley Races * Out & About: The Durham Ox * Beverley Town Cricket Club 2nds & 4ths * Intrepid Six Take On Long Walk For Two Charities The magazine is available…

Beverley Rural Update for May 2011
1. Priority Issue: – Farm Watch – Remote Crime – Poaching Farm Watch continues to be an integral part of our fight against Rural Crime. Please report any suspicious vehicles or activity to Farm Watch and the Police. Should you require any further information about Farm Watch; Please contact your Community Policing Team; Tel 01964 530320 A small pocket size Aide memoir card has been produced, “KEEP YOUR FARM SAFE”….

Sell Out Success At The Worx
The sales team at Barratt Yorkshire East’s highly popular development The Worx in Beverley is celebrating after selling out in just 14 months. Following the huge achievement, the team at the five star housebuilder is urging buyers seeking luxurious living at a great price to visit its other developments in the area, where a range of superb homes are available from only £69,995. Buyers can expect a delightful range of…

Beverley Minster: Talking to the World, And Listening
Beverley Minster is making sure it can serve a world-wide congregation with a new, interactive website. Designed by local (Woodmansey) firm WebOrchard, which is based in one of the parishes connected with the Minster, the new website is intended to make it easy for everyone to find out the nuts and bolts of life in the church as well as communicate with staff and clergy. Beverley Minster vicar Rev. Jeremy…

Moutain Rescue Team Volunteer To Help In Search For David Huitson
Humberside Police are continuing to search for missing 62-year-old Pocklington man David Huitson. Mr Huitson, of Springfield Road in Pocklington, was last seen by his family at approximately 1430hrs on Monday 13 June when he left the address to go for a walk. Worried family contacted the police shortly before 1900hrs after he failed to return home. He suffers from Parkinson’s Disease which requires regular medication and his physical health…

Local Man to Climb 3 Peaks For Road Safety Charity
Local man Paul Nickerson (32) of North Bar Beverley is raising money for the TOM foundation by climbing the Yorkshire 3 peaks on Saturday 18th June. The TOM Foundation is based in Yorkshire and supports the families of those killed in road accidents. Paul, and a group of 7 others intend to complete the 26 mile trail , in under 12 hours. In 2009 alone 2222 people were killed on…

Hull Smash Hapless Harlequins
Hull FC made light of miserable weather and a greasy ball to achieve their expected victory over Harlequins at the KC Stadium today, running out 38-6 winners. Foul conditions made quality rugby almost impossible but Hull are unlikely to quibble as they got back to winning ways following the disappointing 17-10 derby loss at Hull KR last weekend. For hapless Harlequins it was a seventh straight defeat that sees them…

Nicholson Tears Apart Stunned Tadcaster Magnet
Adam Nicholson recorded the amazing figures of 6-14 to lead Beverley Town CC 3rd XI to a stunning victory at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. His best ever figures in senior cricket for Beverley came at the perfect time as he ran through visiting Tadcaster Magnet, bowling them out for just 80 to gain a remarkable 38 run victory. It was obviously tough going for the batsmen on a…

Janie’s Journey
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, BUT rather to skid sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming ‘WHOO HOO what a ride!’ – Janie Dyson 2011 [nggallery id=1535]

Brilliant Fourths Hammer HICE
A brilliant all-round team performance made it a day to savour for Beverley CC 4th XI at Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. Captain Richard Simpson’s side had too much strength in depth as they cruised to a six wicket victory over Hull Ionians Coal Exporters 2nd XI. HICE struggled early doors thanks to some excellent bowling from Kieran Thompson (2-52) and Alan Hammond (3-36), whose control with the new ball…

Rachel Anfield’s Baby Shower Party
School friends and family attended Rachel Anfield’s pre celebration of the forthcoming birth of her first baby, sweepstakes were completed to guess the date and weight of the new addition for Rachel and her partner Ben Tierney which is due in July. [nggallery id=1532]

Karen Holmes 50th @ Armstrongs Social Club
Karen Holmes celebrated her 50th birthday at Armstrongs Social Club. Some of the guests turned out in some colourful outfits while there was live entertainment from local band Reloaded. [nggallery id=1531]

Connor O’Hara Shaves It All Off For Charity
Young Beverley lad Connor O’Hara has a head full of stubble following his sponsored head shave at Sessions today (Friday 10 June). The determined 11-year-old, who has wanted to be a hairdresser since he was three, lost his grandfather to bowel cancer five years ago. Every Christmas Day the family visit the grave and take a small gift. This is year, as Connor’s mum Amanda told HU17.net, Connor wanted to…