Julie Burke and Tribal Myth couldn’t live up to their star billing at Beverley this week. The Beverley Scholarship jockey had won her previous two outings on Tribal Myth on the Westwood this season and was looking to make it a hat-trick in Tuesday’s big race, the Siemens Chemical Process Handicap. But a strong field made life tough for Burke, and she could only come home in fourth on the…
Beverley Classic Car Rally Hits The Spot
Thousands of people descended on Beverley to appreciate the classic cars on display at the Beverley Classic Car Rally. From Wednesday Market to Saturday Market, classic cars – predominantly made in Britan – lined the streets and attracted car enthusiasts of all ages. The event, now in its 15th year, is quickly becoming, along with Armed Forces Day, the most enjoyable event of the year in Beverley. Burger vans and…
An Audience With “Mr Nice” @ The Beaver in Beverley
World renowned author, Howard Marks, aka “Mr Nice” will be appearing at The Beaver Pub in Beverley on Wednesday 29th June. Howard’s live shows receive rave reviews for his eye-widening stories of his life as a marijuana dealer which has seen his described in the national press as ‘the most sophisticated drugs baron of all time’. He has also worked with the British Secret Service and is allegedly connected with…
Beverley AC’s Kay Farrow Competes In Half Mauritius Marathon
The Mauritius marathon and half-marathon took place last Sunday and Beverley Athletic Club’s Kay Farrow ran the half. Like all running events in Mauritius the race started at 7 a.m. to avoid the higher temperatures later on in the morning. This meant that Kay had to get up at 4 o’clock to allow enough time for breakfast and to travel to the race. With the course being point to point…
Wave Yoga: Free Trial for Beverley Companies & Organisations
Yoga has been proven to reduce stress, anxiety and depression all of which have a detrimental effect on industry and the work environment. The main benefits of Yoga are:- increased attentiveness and concentration, increased flexibility, improved body awareness, social interaction, it promotes strength and flexibility, improved co-ordination, improves relaxation stillness and calmness. It will also help with sleeping difficulties, asthma, migraine and difficult life changing decisions /situations. In the workplace…
Mike Gaden Football Fives @ Beverley Rugby Club
Senior football returns this weekend with the staging of the Mike Gaden Football Fives at Beverley Rugby Club. The competition, this year sponsored by Riverview Gym, of Phoenix Park, Grovehill Road, is open to teams with squads of seven players and takes place on Sunday (26 June). It is held in the honour of former Beverley Town player Mike Gaden, who died in 1999. Always a popular event, hundreds of…
New Vice-Principal Looks Forward to Future Challenges
Andrew Wren has now taken up the post of Vice Principal, Curriculum and Quality, at East Riding College following the retirement of predecessor Sue Tuckey. Andrew, previously the College’s director of employer engagement and marketing secured the position after the post was advertised nationally with a large number of applicants from across the country. Andrew said: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to build on the excellent work Sue has…
Big Season Looming As Beverley Town Pre-Season Nears
Beverley Town’s players have been given their pre-season call to arms as they prepare for one of their biggest campaigns in recent years. The players will start their pre-season training at Beverley Grammar School on Wednesday 13 July, starting a 6.15pm. All new players are welcome. It’s a huge season for the team who have consistently been the town’s number one side for two reasons,. Firstly they will be without…
Rock N Roll Will Never Die
Do you love your rock and roll but have never got out there on the dancefloor? Beverley’s only Rock N Roll Night – held at Armstrongs Social Club on the last Friday of every month – is bringing a rock and roll dancing expert to their next gathering on Friday 24 June. Live music is the key to any Rock N Roll night at Armstrongs, and setting the tone for…
Tribal Myth Primed For Seasonal Hat-trick
Julie Burke and Tribal Myth are in prime position to continue their love affair with Beverley Races this afternoon. Tribal Myth, under Beverley scholarship jockey Burke, look to make it a seasonal hat-trick on the Westwood when they line up in the day’s best race, the Siemens Chemical Process Handicapp (3.15pm). A powerful field awaits Tribal Myth, however, namely in the challenges that will be posed by Mick Channon’s Osgood…
Bells Ring Out At Beverley Treasure House
A new exhibition at the Treasure House, Beverley, looks at the fascinating world of church bell ringing, researched by members of the Beverley and District Ringing Society and the Beverley Town Handbell Ringers. The sound of church bells is iconic to Britain and this exhibition celebrates this very familiar part of daily life, from the resurgence of ringers after the Second World War to the work being undertaken by the…
Beverley 3rd XI Lost To North Ferriby 1st XI By 6 Wickets
Beverley thirds lost for the first time in the league since the first week of the season when they put in a disappointing display at Norwood against North Ferriby. Asked by the visitors to bat first on a rain affected wicket Town’s innings got off to the worst possible start as they lost three of their top four batsmen for ducks. In fact, only Kev Thompson (39), Alex Nightingale (24)…
Little Green Fingers Help Beverley Bloom!
As part of their keen interest to involve local schools, community groups and local businesses, the Beverley in Bloom organizers have donated a host of summer bedding plants to the children at Toll Gavel United Church Pre-School Playgroup. The organisers have provided a wide range of bright and colourful summer flowers for the young budding gardeners to pot up such as marigolds, lobelias and of course everyone’s one favourite: ‘‘bizzy…
Appeal For Information: Stolen Bike
Humberside Police in Beverley are appealing for information following the theft of a pedal cycle which occurred on Sunday 12 June 2011. The cycle, which was left unlocked inside the main front entrance doors of Tesco, Morton Lane, Beverley, was taken between 1420hrs and 1500hrs whilst its owner was shopping inside the store. The pedal cycle is described as a purple coloured GT BMX with one white coloured handle grip…
Westmoreland Records Highest Ever British Superbikes Finish
Hull-based Motorpoint Yamaha rider James Westmoreland recorded his highest Superbike finishes twice in one day at Knockhill race circuit this weekend. Westmoreland, 22, still holds lap records in British Supersport and British 125GP at Knockhill. This was evident from his magnificent performance in both races and how he mastered the final hairpin turn of the course. In race one Westmoreland consistently eat up valuable seconds on that final hairpin to…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 48
HU17.net Magazine issue 48, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley, the cover features local florist Rachel Frank, inside you will find: * Ellie Neves: I Did Not Steal a Wide Screen TV * Snobs Fish Spa * Beverley Races Lucky in Love * Crystal Tiaras & More Hats & Facinators * Ship Yard Workers Reunion * Out & About: The Bar Fusion * Out & About: The Queens…
Ellie Neves: I Did Not Steal A Widescreen TV From Tesco
Have you ever completed a shop, only to find your picture posted by the police in the local news the following week under the heading ‘Wanted for Theft’? That’s exactly what happened to Ellie Neves in May, this year. Ellie explained; “I was actually in the doctor’s surgery when I received the text from a friend, informing me in no other words than ‘Mate, you’re wanted in the paper for…
Angels in Action: The Beverley Festival
This weekend 40 young people aged 16 to 30 took part in the first event of their summer youth led volunteering project ‘Angels in Actio’n. They helped out at the Beverley Festival 2011 and fulfilled a number of tasks including helping The Green Team whose role it was to promote the new and excellent recycling facilities. They brought Eryc and Eryca bears to life and entertained the children on site…