Not at all a good day for Beverley RUFC. They were well beaten here and deservedly so by a side which showed far more determination and vigour. Yet early in the second half the game was there for the winning. From 20-0 down Beverley RUFC had clawed their way back to 20-10 and were in total command. Sadly the carelessness which bedevilled them all afternoon caused them inexplicably to lose…
Town Share Points After Goalless Draw at Norwood
Beverley Town played out a disappointing goalless draw at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The match was the first time the Humber Premier League side had played at home since December and it showed as Beverley and Crown FC both failed to score. Next week Beverley Town will need to raise their game and find a cutting edge in front of goal as they continue in their quest to retain the…
Whiting Brothers Fire Tanners into Semi Final
Hodgsons FC Reserves smashed Hornsea at the Beverley Leisure Centre to reach the semi final of the cup. Hodgsons FC were without first choice keeper Vinnie Fleming who has been sidelined after an operation. The Tanners second string need not have worried with Chris Robson putting in great shift between the posts. On target for Hodgsons FC were brothers Rob Whiting and Nick Whiting who both bagged a brace. Final…
The East Riding Yeomanry @ The Treasure House
A new mini-display at the Treasure House in Beverley opened this week. The topic of this latest display is the East Riding Yeomanry, a territorial regiment that served in the Palestine campaign and on the western front during the First World War. Drawing on photographs, uniforms and other objects in the museum service’s collections, the display can be found in the café area on the first floor of the Beverley…
A Felon in the Family @ The Treasure House
Family historians can delve into the murky past of their ancestors thanks to a fascinating archive document. A volume of photographs of convicted offenders dating back to 1875 is now being repaired so that it can be made available to the public by autumn. Work to restore the volume is being done by the document conservation department at East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives and local studies service, based in…
Charity Concert @ The Beverley Memorial Hall
The Beverley Memorial Hall was the venue for Katie Trevor who organised a night of live music as part of her A-Level course while also raising money for the MS Society. Picture: Katie Trevor performing live at the Beverley Memorial Hall HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1270] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Beverley Racecourse Offers 500 FREE Tickets
Beverley Racecourse are offering 500 free tickets for their meeting on Thursday 14th April. The offer is part of promotion called ‘Try Horseracing For Free’ and includes another 25 race courses throughout the UK such as Ascot, Epsom Downs, Newbury, Newmarket and Sandown Park, with a choice of over 28 fixtures. To take advantage of this offer simply visit the Beverley Racecourse web site and use the promotional code ‘FREE…
Andrew Brant Completes His 25th Flight
Another good day was had at Hull Aero Club on Tuesday 1st March with Andrew Brant logging his 25th flight at the club. Flying his foot launch paramotor, he enjoyed a late afternoon flight with several of his fellow pilots. Andrew has being flying paramotors for 5 years and joined Hull Aero Club in 2008 starting his flying career as a hang glider pilot some 30 years ago.
No Let Up In Campaign for Better Broadband
East Riding councillors Jane Evison and Jonathan Owen (East Wolds and Coastal) recently met with Greg Knight MP (East Yorkshire) a representative from KC and council representatives to continue to progress their campaign regarding the lack of investment in a reliable broadband service across the area. People in the East Riding who get poor broadband access or no service at all are at a big disadvantage in many aspects of…
Mixed Martial Arts With Peter Wright
Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing sport in the world, with its blend of kickboxing, wrestling and Ju-Jitsu it is also one of the most exciting sports. UFC is now overtaking boxing in terms of popularity. With this in mind I thought it was about time Beverley had its first MMA club. The gym has a large matted floor; several punch bags, Thai pads and focus pads. Whether you…
Star Shaped City to Headline Charity Concert
A local student is using the practical element of her A-levels to raise money for a charity close to her heart. Katie Trevor is staging a charity concert at Beverley Memorial Hall on Friday 4 March as part of her A-level Extended Project Qualification. This tests her management and leadership skills. But while the concert will go a long-way to securing her the grades she wants, Katie says she is…
Local Gets Special Invite to Harrier Day in Cottesmore
Local plane and photography enthusiast Andy Holey was one a of select few given the opportunity to bid a farewell to one of the RAF’s most iconic aircraft, the Harrier Jump Jet which has been withdrawn from service. Andy said: “I was fortunate enough to be invited to RAF Cottesmore on the 1st March to have a final walk around five of the specially painted aircraft and take the last…
Beavers Face Stiff Test as Birkenhead Come to Town
After yet another postponed game last Saturday, Beverley RUFC hope to return to action this weekend with a home fixture against Birkenhead Park (kick off 3 p.m.). Lying 5th in the league table, BHP are invariably a difficult side to beat and the Beavers will need to be at their best to gain any reward on Saturday. The one benefit of the layoff is that most of the niggling injuries…
More Success For Beverley AC in Pocklington
Beverley Athletic Club athletes turned out in force for the Snake Lane 10 mile race around Pocklington last Sunday. With excellent potential for setting a personal best, the flat course always attracts a strong field and the 39 Beverley athletes were competing against some of the fastest runners in Yorkshire. With the race also a designated handicap race for Beverley there was the added incentive of handicap points. The handicap…
Head of Cafechurch Network to Visit Beverley
Cid Latty, the man behind the cafechurches which are springing up in coffee shops across the UK, will be visiting Beverley on Sunday the 13th March. In the evening at 6:30pm Mr Latty will be at Beverley’s own cafechurch fresh, held at Costa on Toll Gavel when he will be the guest expert at the latest fresh event “How to live your best life now”. Fresh host on the night…
Business Students Appeal for Unwanted Goods
Business students at East Riding College are appealing for donations of unwanted items for the local charity Real Aid. The students, who are studying towards a BTEC National Diploma in Business at the Beverley campus, are collecting unwanted items as part of their ‘Spring Clean Collection’ project. They are collecting goods such as pots and pans, linen, educational children’s toys, tools, CDs and DVDs, stationery and books. Real Aid is…
Youth Cafe Success Inspires Others
The Youth Café is relishing from the successful publicity given by its appearance on Songs of Praise in January. Youth Workers & Churches from as far as Wales & Ireland have contacted the Youth Café team with messages of praise & admiration for what Beverley Minster is offering to young people in Beverley. Lee Kirby said: “I have also been approached about compiling a pack for prospective churches wishing to…
Junior Football Round Up: Wizards Win While Athletic Are Stunning
MILL LANE WIZARDS UNDER 9s: The Wizards made an impressive return to action with two convincing wins against Victoria Dock in League One. Harry Sadler and Ben Haysom scored the goals that earned them a 2-1 win in the first game. Haysom was on target in their second clash, but the strike of the game came from Lloyd Bean, whose perseverance paid off with a fine finish to seal the…