Outgoing Captain Hands Over Thousands To Local Good Causes

Outgoing Captain Hands Over Thousands To Local Good Causes
February 2, 2018

Generous members of Beverley & East Riding Golf Club helped last year’s Captain Jeff Worrall raise more than £3,000 for local charities.

Mr Worrall said he was delighted to present cheques for £2,000 to Becky Read representing MacMillan Nurses and £1,080 to Jan Stainforth of Beverley Community Lift.

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Local Councillor Continues His Support For Beverley’s Street Angels

Local Councillor Continues His Support For Beverley's Street Angels
January 18, 2018

Councillor Denis Healy will be continuing his support for Beverley Street Angels, the volunteer group that helps keep people safe in the town centre on weekend evenings, when he joins them on patrol in Beverley this coming Saturday night.

Cllr Healy spent a January Saturday night with the Street Angels a year ago, and on Saturday he will be donning his high vis jacket again to highlight the importance of the work undertaken by the Street Angels volunteers in the town.

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Public Urged To Lobby MP And Council To Support Charity That Faces Uncertain Future

Public Urged To Lobby MP And Council To Support Charity That Faces Uncertain Future
October 16, 2017

Beverley Community Lift, the local charity that provides transport services for elderly and disabled people, was dealt a severe blow recently when its Chief Executive, Jan Stainforth, received a letter from the Department for Transport, setting out its proposals to impose restrictions that could have a seriously damaging impact on the Charity’s core services, possibly even leading to Beverley Community Lift being forced to close down.

East Rising Ward Councillor, Denis Healy, whose St Mary’s ward includes Beverley Community Lift, explained the problem in more detail following a meeting with Jan Stainforth.

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Gee-Up And Get Set For A Great Fun-Raising Night For Local Charity

Gee-Up And Get Set For A Great Fun-Raising Night For Local Charity
September 7, 2017

Beverley Community Lift is under starter’s orders for a great night of fundraising, and it’s inviting people to join in the fun, and help raise much-needed funds for this local community transport charity.

Taking place later this month, the race night will raise funds for the charity who provide a vital transport service  within the community ensuring people are not isolated and cut off.

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Lazenby Fund Aids Beverley Community Lift With New Purchase

Lazenby Fund Aids Beverley Community Lift With New Purchase
May 24, 2017

A new charitable fund aimed at helping to support the health and well-being of people living in the East Riding of Yorkshire has been launched by Help for Health.

Lynda Emily Lazenby, the fund’s benefactor, was from a large philanthropic family and lived all her life in the rural villages of the East Riding.

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Voluntary Organisations In Beverley Benefit Positive Activities Grants

Voluntary Organisations In Beverley Benefit Positive Activities Grants
March 27, 2017

Voluntary youth organisations across the region are celebrating after receiving grants at a ceremony hosted by the East Riding of Yorkshire youth and family support service.

Positive Activities Grants totalling £52,000 were awarded to successful youth organisations from across the county by the chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor John Dennis, at a ceremony at County Hall in Beverley.

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