A ground-breaking ceremony tomorrow – Tuesday 1 March 2011 – will mark the start of the main construction for the outstanding new community hospital for the East Riding at Swinemoor Lane, Beverley. Karen Knapton, Chairman of NHS East Riding of Yorkshire, will officially break the ground for the main hospital building joined by local Community Hospital Liaison Committee representatives and others who have been closely involved in the project. Following…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 32
Hu17.net Magazine issue 32 features local Karen Jeffrey on the front cover and will be available today from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way, Beverley. This week issue features include Guest & Philips, Neil Helyard, pictures from the Kings Head Hotel Re-Opeing Party, Armstrongs Rock n Roll Night and the Beverley Lions Diner, plus sports action featuring the Beverley Braves, Hodgsons FC and Molescroft Rangers. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail…
Horsfield Scores Though Lions Win Easily
Ellis Horsfield was left to rue a poor second-half performance as his Molescroft FC side crashed to a 5-1 defeat at home to Costello Lions. The Molescroft skipper looked to have set up a mouthwatering second period at Molescroft Pavilion as his equaliser made things level at the break. But things did not go to plan in the second-half as the Lions showed their killer instinct to fire home four…
Beverley Overcomes Strong Cottingham Defence
Although Beverley was ready to take on the Tigers it was Cottingham who were the stronger side from the whistle and they held possession well. When the Braves finally got the ball they did not capitalise as they have in previous games despite Jamie Branton taking the ball into the pack well. Beverley threw the ball around but they could not keep hold of it in sticky conditions. There was…
Amy Flames @ The Kings Head
Fire Dancer Amy Flames was back at the Kings Head in Beverley. Amy performed outside the Beverley nightspot this Saturday putting on the show for people as they arrived. This was the first Saturday that the Kings Head has been open to the public since the official launch night on Thursday.
Barrel Come Unstuck at Leven
Leven Members Club caused an upset this Saturday as they beat table toppers Barrel Walkington 3 – 2 in the East Riding County League. Leven who beat fellow strugglers Mill Lane United last week have now moved off the bottom of the table thanks to the back to back wins. Next week Leven play St Georges while the Barrel Walkington will have a tricky home fixture against Sculcoates Amateurs Reserves….
Spruce Hat-Trick Puts Rangers in Last Eight
Molescroft Rangers have progressed through to the final eight of the East Riding Junior County Cup thanks to a Darren Spruce hat-trick. Rangers pulled out all the stops to get the game played at the Beverley Leisure Centre and it paid off as they won easily against Bridlington Excelsior of the Driffield & District League 4 – 1. Once again it was Darren Spruce who stole the lime light, the…
Tanners Move Fifteen Points Clear With Home Win
Hodgsons FC claimed another three championship points as they beat Kingburn FC 3 – 0 in the Humber Premier League Division 1. The first half was nothing special however the Tanners did look the most likely to score as they created chances but Adam Foster,Daniel Atkinson, Danny Cartwright and Paul Silvester were all unable to convert. All the games goals came in the second half with Paul Silvester, Rob Northern…
Rock N Roll Night @ Armstrongs Social Club
Armstrong Social Club hosted a Rock and Roll Night. The evening is a regular monthly music event, and this week saw a local band Jive Express play a string of hits from times gone by. The dance floor was crowded by dancers dressed for the occasion as the band rocked the room with songs from the likes of Johnny Tillotson, Dion and the Belmonts and, of course, Elvis Presley. HU17.net…
Beverley Lions Charter Dinner @ The Tickton Grange
The Beverley Lions held their Charter Dinner at the Tickton Grange Hotel. This was the 51st dinner held by the Lions and was a black tie affair with Bill Rice acting as toast master to guests that included Beverley Mayor Bessie Foot. The event is major activity in the Beverley Lions’ calendar and is a time when Lions and other civic guests toast each others company. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…
A Meeting of the Minds
Alternative therapists invited to “A Meeting of the Minds” networking group Following the success of last months meeting, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Sheila Granger is inviting alternative therapists and other health professionals to the monthly networking group on Monday 28th February at the Village Hotel. Sheila Granger says: “We have found previously that typically, health practitioners stay within their niche and rarely mix with other therapists. But we are now onto our…
Blue & Golds Look to End Losing Run in Hull
This Saturday Beverley ARLC travel to face Hull Isberg hoping turn round a losing run that seen them drop to fourth from bottom. Last weekend the Blue and Golds were involved in a very tough and competitive encounter despite the decisive score line in favour of Embassy. On a very damp and dismal afternoon both sides were engaged in an arm-wrestle for the first 30 minutes before the visitors finally…
Northern & Atkinson Join Colts Till End of Season
The Humber Colts Board of Directors and Management Staff are pleased to announce the signing of one of football’s brightest young talents, Robert Northern (25), for an undisclosed fee. The deal was completed late into the night just moments before the transfer window was due to slam shut after Chairman Rob Hunter was approached by Mr Northern’s representatives. Robert and his family had travelled to Beverley during the day and…
Mayor of Beverley Re-Opens Kings Head
The Kings Head was officially reopened by the Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot after a major refit. One of Beverley’s most popular venues has undergone a £450,000 refit and to celebrate the launch they held an all ticket event to show off the new look, complete with fantastic images from around Beverley decorating the walls. Those in attendance enjoyed a few drinks along with an impressive show from Fire Artist…
Clues Unearthed to Beverley’s Long-Gone Tanneries
Archaeologists have unearthed relics from one of Beverley’s most important medieval trades. They have been excavating part of the now derelict Hodgsons Tannery site ahead of the planned £120m development. They have found shards of pottery and animal bones, used in the tanneries based on the site in the 13th and 14th centuries. Locally-reared livestock would be slaughtered in the town with their skins making the way to the Flemingate…
Milestone Achieved by Local Paramotor Pilots
Paramotor pilots Alan Beetham and Mark Jenkinson celebrated on Saturday when they both logged their 100th flight. Flying from Hull Aero Club (Leven), they headed to Hornsea Mere at an attitude of 2,000 where they then drifted down the coast to Mapplethorpe (waving to sun seekers and dog walkers alike). They returned to land back at the clubhouse to the warm welcome and a cuppa. Later this year they hope…
World Champion Skater to Attend Coffee Morning in Beverley
World Champion in-line skater, Jenna Downing, is attending a coffee morning at Toll Gavel Church, Beverley, on Saturday, 26 February. Jenna, who is currently working with the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust, is taking part in a range of activities to promote the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, which includes supporting the London 2012 Young Leaders Volunteering Programme, sponsored by BP. The coffee morning is being organised by Emily Robinson,…
Beavers Look to Maintain Winning Ways
Having gained a valuable win away at bottom club Rochdale last weekend, Beverley are at home on Saturday as third from bottom Middlesbrough visit Beaver Park. This is another important game which the Beavers need to win to maintain their climb out of the danger zone. If they can re-discover the form that they were displaying prior to their Billingham nightmare, there is no reason why they should not do…