From birth to retirement, it costs almost £50,000 to cover the costs of a working guide dog. There are, therefore, a rigorous and exhausting set of procedures national charity Guide Dogs – who have their regional office in Beverley – must undertake before they can place one of their dogs with a suitable owner. But no matter how many boxes are ticked or preparatory work is done, one factor over-rides…
Quiz Night @ The Durham Ox
Beverley pub The Durham Ox hosted their weekly quiz and bingo night. Durham Ox landlord Ian Pollard was his usual hospitable self, laying on some refreshments for the teams who took part in the quiz. The next quiz will take place Wednesday 15th June. [nggallery id=1529]
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Beverley Leisure Complex Open Day
On Saturday, 11th June, Beverley Leisure Complex is holding an open day with lots of free activities for every-one. The gym is re-opening after its refurbishment and the gym team will be on hand all day to assist customers with the new machines. All these have I Pod and Nike connectivity so doesn’t forget to bring them for your first work-out on the new equipment. As well as the opening…
Birthday Boy Gaden Scores Brace For Braves
Under eights – Beverley Braves under eights had a quick look into the future on Tuesday night when they were able to field two teams against Skirlaugh bulls and that future looks very bright indeed. One team consisted of players who move up to under nines next season and the other of those who will again qualify as under eights in 2012. In the match with the younger starlets Alexie…
CCTV Appeal: Shop Theft Beverley
Humberside Police in Beverley are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a man they would like to speak to in connection with an alleged shop theft that happened at the Tesco supermarket in Morton Lane in the town. Video games to the value of £120 were taken by a man who entered the store at about 1330hrs on Sunday 27 February. The games were selected from a display, the…
Chadwick Finishes 14th in Wharfedale Half-Marathon
Several Beverley athletes travelled to the Yorkshire Dales last Saturday to compete in the Wharfedale half-marathon and Rugger Ramble. The half-marathon is a category BL fell race with some challenging terrain which included a 1 in 3 hill. Conditions were perfect underfoot and although a strong north-easterly wind made the going tough at times, athletes enjoyed fine weather with the temperature ideal for tackling the very challenging climbs. The first…
Goole Riverbank Challenge
While their club mates were running across the Humber another group of athletes from Beverley Athletic Club was running along the banks of the Ouse in the Goole Riverbank Challenge. The 8.73 mile route is mainly off-road next to the river Ouse near Goole, crossing stiles on the way out and on the return. The first Beverley runner to finish was Mark Dalton who continued his run of excellent form…
Steve Peacock First Runner Home For Beverley in Humber Bridge 10K
The annual Humber Bridge 10k road race took place last Sunday and members of Beverley Athletic Club joined a field of over three hundred runners to race across the bridge and back. With several new personal bests and a couple of prizes it was a successful and enjoyable day out. The first Beverley runner to finish was Steve Peacock in 37:30. He was seventh overall and first in the M45…
Mens Health Week: Richard Shaw Urges Men Check Their Balls
While holding his balls in the Durham Ox Richard Shaw manager of Beverley ARLC, is hoping to help persuade men in Beverley and the East Riding to find out more about keeping themselves fit and healthy at a quiz and comedy night being hosted in Hull at the Ruscadors Pub. The event is on Thursday June 16th from 7.30pm will be attended by players from both Hull KR and Hull…
Prestigious ICT Mark Award For Keldmarsh Primary School
Carol Tomkinson, headteacher at Keldmarsh Primary School, said: “On behalf of Keldmarsh Primary School, I am delighted to be awarded the ICT Mark. It recognises our positive approach to ICT and the benefits it is bringing to our children. “We believe that ICT can be used in every aspect of learning and that it is essential our children are equipped for the modern world. “We are very proud to include…
Police Appeal Following Mandolin Theft in Beverley
Humberside Police in the East Riding of Yorkshire are appealing for information following the theft of three mandolins from a music shop in Norwood, Beverley at 0330hrs on Sunday 05 June 2011. The glass shop window was removed, before the instruments were taken from the display. The stolen mandolins have a combined value of £600 and are described as: • A PM1 mandolin with a light coloured front, a flower…
Witness Appeal RTC, Driffield Road, Beverley
Humberside Police would like to speak to witnesses to a damage only road traffic collision involving a scooter and a car that happened at 1500hrs on Friday 03 June on Driffield Road at the junction with Woodhall Way in Beverley. A 38-year-old Beverley woman was driving her silver-blue coloured Ford Fiesta along Driffield Road when she was in collision with a scooter rider at the junction. The young man on…
De Sousa Wins As Thousands Enjoy the Races
Silvestre De Sousa claimed another win at Beverley as he rode favourite Judicious to victory in the feature race, The Admiral Tyres Handicaps Stakes. Among the crowds at the Westwood course were children from Beverley Minster Primary School who spent the day learning about distances and measurements as well as taking in some of the racing. Others in the crowd included top local sports personalities from Hull Kingston Rovers, England…
Carlitos Spirit To Lead The Way At Beverley Races
Local trainer Ian McInnes has three horses at Beverley Racecourse today, all in with a strong chance of earning him his third winner of the season. But the pick of his horses is Carlitos Spirit in the Marshal Tyres Handicap (3pm) over seven furlongs. McInnes also saddles Powerful Pierre in the same race, but Carlitos Spirit, owned by Wold Construction Company, has already shown his pedigree this season on the…
England v Switzerland @ The Beaver
Football fans experienced the typical highs and lows of an England game at the Beaver. Beverley’s premier football pub was busy as usual for the clash with Switzerland, but spirits dropped and criticism of Fabio Capello et al was soon rife as the Swiss moved into a two-goal lead. Ashley Young’s equaliser improved the tone and the 2-2 draw left fans with at least something to take out of another…
Miss Poppy’s Launch Party
Miss Poppy’s held a very successful launch party with plenty of guests and customers enjoying the tea party. Becky Barnes Co-owner of Miss Poppy’s Tea Party said: “I came to Andrea with the idea, we thought Gartons would make the perfect home for a venture like Miss Poppy’s” Andrea Garton, Gartons of Yorkshire & who is also a Co-owner of Miss Poppy’s told HU17.net: “There was lots of interest from…
Beverley LTC Win Two And Lose Two
Beverley Town teams broke even in terms of results this week, with two wins and two losses. The mixed team played their closest match of the season so far at Cherry Burton, winning 5-4 with only one game making the winning difference. Phil Harrison and Jackie Langley were the most comfortable pair on the hard courts wining all three sets, with Gary Wilson and Ros Parvin taking one and Paul…