Samantha Nicholson celebrated her 13th birthday with friends and family at Beverley RUFC. Entertainment was provided by Ace Disco Party Sounds who kept the revellers going with thumping music and some alternative drinking games! [nggallery id=1491]
Mitchell And Grantham Star In Hard-Earned Draw For Beverley CC
Beverley Town Cricket Club 1st XI made leaders Stamford Bridge work hard for a share of the points at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. Batting first against their powerful East Yorkshire rivals, Beverley Town made a solid start until a flurry of wickets – including the loss of Jamie Mitchell for a classy 33 – put them on the back foot. But into the fray came left-hander Ollie Grantham….
Experienced Middle Order Of Fordon & Simpson Help Earn Beverley A Draw
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 4XI entertained Driffield and set a formidable target when they posted 235 for 7 on another good Norwood track. RJ Thompson (31) and James Broekhuizen gave Beverley a decent start and their good work was built upon by the experienced middle order of Tim Fordon (76, 11×4, 3×6) and captain Rich Simpson (66, 10×4, 2×6). Their partnership put Beverley in a commanding position and a last-over…
Hodgsons Reserves Lose Out To East Ella
Hodgsons FC Reserves lost out on cup glory as they were beaten in the League Cup Final 3 – 1 by Eastella Rangers. The Tanners started well, although they soon found themselves two goals down much to the disappointment of their supporters who had travelled to the Queensgate for the game. With half time approaching Hodgsons FC got themselves back into the game when Rob Whiting scored a sweet free-kick…
Boost Ahead Of Armed Forces Day
Beverley Armed Forces Day should be bigger than ever before after receiving two helpful boosts in the build up to the event. It’s the third year of Armed Forces Day in Beverley and previous years have seen Saturday Market crammed with visitors who want to show their respect to members of the armed force. It also provides a lift to the town’s retailers, especially pubs and restaurants. There had been…
Alison Booth: Guide Dogs In Training
Alison Booth, a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor with Guide Dogs, based in Reed House, Annie Reed Road, Beverley, blogs on HU17.net about the important role she and her team play in placing the right, trained blind dog with the right new owner. My dogs are now at the point where they are ready to be matched to a suitable visually impaired person. Matching the correct dog with the correct owner…
Beverley and Holderness MP Calls For Greater Recognition For The UK’s Six Million Carers
Graham Stuart MP has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week (13-19 June) and recognise the contribution made by those people in the Beverley and Holderness constituency and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled. The theme for Carers Week 2011 is ‘The True Face of Carers’. It calls for greater recognition for the diverse range…
Kay West Named As New Chairman of ERYC
At the Annual Meeting of Council, Councillor Kay West was elected to be the new Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and will serve until May 2012. Councillor West, who lives in Pocklington, is councillor for Pocklington Provincial ward. She was first elected in 2007. Last year, Councillor West served as vice-chairman and has been mayor of Pocklington on three occasions, with the last time being back in 2003….
Film Club @ Beverley Festival
For the first time ever, Beverley Folk Acoustic and Roots Festival will include film as part of the weekend of entertainment. Launched in partnership with the Beverley Film Society, the Film Club will screen four folk-themed films over the weekend of the Beverley Festival from Friday 17 June to Sunday 19 June. The first film on Saturday morning (18 June) is Travelling for a Living, a 1965 BBC documentary featuring…
Swinemoor Primary School Welcome Project Sponsors
Swinemoor Primary School were pleased to welcome Mrs. High and Mrs. White from the Beverley Decorative and Fine Arts Society today. The Society have generously supported a detailed arts project which focused on portraiture and the Victorian era. The work encompassed photography, sculpture, painting, literature and the main focus of the Society’s sponsorship, printing. Swinemoor School’s Art Coordinator Mrs. Bleazard said ‘The generous sponsorship the Society has provided has been…
Bazaar And Rummage A Big Success For Beverley Theatre Company
Sue Townsend’s unique ability to wittily chronicle the minutiae of suburban life – and the neuroses suffered by the inhabitants – proved to be the perfect subject matter for Beverley Theatre Company’s first production of 2011. They are in the middle of staging ‘Bazaar and Rummage’, penned by Townsend, the creator of the engaging Adrian Mole series of books. The first two nights of the production have been a huge…
Still Time To Sign Up For Bite Size Course
Time is running out to enrol on a new short course designed to prepare people for a job working with children and vulnerable adults. The Bitesize: Safeguarding and Child Protection course at East Riding College in Beverley, is a six-week level four course (A-levels are level three) to be held at the Beverley campus in Gallows Lane. The first session will take place on Wednesday, May 25, from 1pm to…
Moths Make Magical Mark On Lockwood Road Bushes
Ermine moths have made a spectacular impression on bushes in Lockwood Road, Beverley. As pictured, thousands of the ermine moth caterpillar have weaved their magic on the bushes and trees opposite the doctor’s surgery, festooning them with drooping nets of silk. It’s a strangley primordial sight, especially in twilight, but it’s a sight anyone interested will have to see quickly as the caterpillars will soon pupate and turn into moths….
Mixed Results For Beverley Braves Juniors
Beverley Braves under 8s were beaten 11-4 at Longcroft by West Hull A who were just the better team on the night, despite this the boys never gave in which was good to see. Charlie Barker had a good go in defence and scored a try, with William Cohen (2) and the very quick Alexie Rawlings getting the other scores. The Skilful Shamus Blades was the coaches pick for star…
New Beverley Mayor Chooses Charities Close To His Heart
The new Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell admits he can’t wait “to get stuck in” to his mayoral duties. Peter was made Mayor at a ceremony at the Guildhall on Monday, where he replaced the popular Bessie Foot. He told HU17.net it will be an honour to represent Beverley and help raise much-needed funds for his three Mayoral charities – 399 (Beverley) Squadron Air Cadets, Beverley Braves and The Beverley…
Are you ready to Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway?
Attention all Beverley employers and employees. This workshop can change your working life for the better… Professional Psychologist, Rachael Alexander, is delivering a FREE 2-hour workshop as part of Hull Business Week on Thursday, 9th June at The Sewell Studio. It show cases training based on the self-help book which has sold 12 million copies worldwide – “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway®” by acclaimed author Susan Jeffers, Ph.D….
Beverley Talking Newspaper Honoured In Chairman’s Awards
Beverley and District Talking Newspaper was honoured for its work in the community at the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chairman’s Awards. They were named joint winners in the Chairman’s Community Award, along with Hull and East Riding Arthritis Care, at last night’s award ceremony at Bridlington Spa. David Allan, of the Beverley and District Talking Newspaper, said the award meant a great deal, and he hoped it would lead…
Walkington Primary School Children Get ‘The Smile Factor’!
National Smile Month 2011 is taking place between 15 May and 15 June and Perfect 32, a NHS and private dental practice in Beverley, is helping to spread the message of good oral health by hosting an event at Walkington Primary School on Wednesday, May 18. A team from Perfect 32 in Ladygate, which includes a dentist, hygienist and dental nurse, has been asked to start the fun-filled educational afternoon…