Coletta and Tyson Garden Centre at Woodmansey have the best Santa’s Grotto in the area this weekend. From 11am-4pm today and tomorrow, it costs £4 per child and includes a chat with Santa and a gift. Some say it is the best grotto in the area and the atmosphere is always full of cheer. For more information visit our website www.colettagardencentre.co.uk or search for us on Facebook and twitter. Hayriders…
What are you serving up this Christmas and New Year period? How about a nice dose of salmonella to go with the roast turkey? Or maybe some listeria will help top off that cheese platter. A Beverly based training company is embarking on its annual festive food safety awareness campaign. During 2010, there were almost 84,560 cases of food poisoning in England and Wales. (NHS Choices) However, the actual figure…
Beverley Festival of Christmas takes place on Sunday 11 December. Beverley is expected to be very busy on this day, so if you’re visiting the Festival you are advised to catch the bus or use the special Park & Ride. There are some road closures in the town, but these will not be affecting buses, which will still have full access to the Bus Station (which is only 30 seconds…
Twinkling magic of candlelight, stunning venues, glorious music and the enjoyment of mulled wine and mince pies. 11th Great Year of The English Philharmonic Orchestra’s popular and hugely successful Candlelit Christmas Concert Tour with its seasonal warmth and special intimate and friendly atmosphere. The Philharmonic Ensemble, conducted by David Haslam plays a variety of orchestral music with a Christmas flavour and this year features soloists Tristan Guerney, Suzanne Manuel, Philip…
Beverley Lions Club has started the Christmas season with a number of events on behalf of the Beverley community. The final car Boot Sale for 2011 was held on 20th November and the gift of the Christmas tree in the Market Cross was erected and decorated with lights and tinsel on 21st November. On Saturday there was the switch-on ceremony involving the Mayor, Lion’s President, St. Mary’s Junior School choir,…
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is encouraging local anti-poverty charities to nominate themselves for the 2012 Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Awards. The awards are open to local, independent charities that seek to address issues such as educational failure, family breakdown, addiction, unemployment, and debt. Now in its seventh year, the CSJ Awards have recognised over 80 winning voluntary groups and awarded a total of £300,000 in prizes….
Demon MC held a charity night and cheque presentation to the Macmillan Nurses charity at the Grovehill Pub in Beverley on saturday with live music from Bridlington band Alice in Thunderland. A great night was had by all and a cheque for £1000 was presented to the Macmillan Nurses charity by the Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell. The Demon MC have announced the new charity they are supporting as the “help the…
A free text service that reminds residents to put out their brown bins for emptying is being launched on 12 December. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is providing the text service which residents will receive the evening before every collection day. Councillor Symon Fraser, portfolio holder for environment, housing and planning, said: “It is only about six months ago since we completed the roll out of the collection of food…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 72 is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way. This week edition features a selection of content from sporting fixtures and events that have featured on the HU17.net web site. Sugarbird leaves For Warmer Climate Mimi Agree Deal To Stock Exclusive Jewellery Santa Claus is Coming to Town Beverley Toy Business Supports Make a Wish Amy Louise from Desired Showcases Two Styles Thousands Turn Out For Beverley Christmas…
Beverley-based on-line toy business wrapped up 4u is keen to make your Christmas shopping a stress-free and rewarding experience this year. To begin with, the company is delighted to be continuing their support of the Make-a-Wish Foundation by making a donation of 10% of the total of every local order placed by 15th December. The charity has a very simple objective: to grant magical wishes to children and young people with life-threatening illnesses….
This year the start of late night shopping coincides with the switch on of the Beverley Christmas lights and Amanti in Wednesday Market have decided to make Christmas Shopping even easier by continuing to open late throughout December. Owner Amalia says: “Christmas can be stressful for those that work 9 to 5 as they don’t have much time to do their shopping. Our online shop has made life easier for…
The East Riding County Choir have been rehearsing since September and tonight at Beverley Minster they will perform Handel’s Messiah. The final rehearsal is used to give the choir the opportunity to become accustomed to acoustics of the Beverley Minster and being accompanied East Riding Sinfonia. Tickets for the concert are available on the night, from Beverley Minster and the Beverley Tourist Information. A video of the rehearsal can be…
Suse wrapping up for Christmas in Sugarbirds’s Ruby & Ed Faux Fur Coat with hood, £285, Although she won’t be needing this coat where she is going! Suse is leaving for Dubai just after Christmas. Suse has been with Sugarbird for the last year, not only working in the shop, but also providing Sugarbird’s alteration service to customers as well as designing her own bridal collection. Moving to the upstairs…
Have fun but stay safe and plan your journey’ is the message from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to party-goers ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The council is warning people to keep safe but be wary of bogus taxi drivers as they head out to celebrate over the next few weeks. As revellers enjoy the festivities in local bars and restaurants, or visit friends and family, the…
Thousands of people descended upon Beverley for the Christmas Lights Switch on. Mini events were held throughout the town in Wednesday Market, Angel Square, Saturday Market where Viking FM were broadcasting with the finale being at North Bar. The event organised by the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal also marked the start of the Wednesday Night late night shopping in the run up to Christmas. Julian Minshall of the Beverley Christmas…
Clare Moran who runs a dance classes at Riverview Gym is once again celebrating the success of her dance groups. In a recent competition held in Bradford one of her groups Scribble qualified for the world championships in Blackpool and in Paris with blush also qualifying for the world championships. Local Street Dance Groups Qualify For World Championships. They was more joy for Clare as two of her youngest members,…
Following on from their successful fundraising “Pink Night” earlier in the year, the Friends of Longcroft School (FOLS) are getting into the festive spirit by organising a repeat event, with added sparkle. Taking place at Longcroft School, Burton Road, Beverley, on Tuesday 6th December between 6:30pm and 9:00pm, “Sparkling Pink Night” will be an opportunity to not just purchase christmas presents, but to also receive some much-needed pampering before the…
The East Riding Schools Music Service is holding their annual Christmas concert in Beverley Minster on December 12, 2011 starting at 7pm. The concert will give over 200 young people from the East Riding the opportunity to celebrate their musical talents together in performances by string groups, a choir and a brass group all provided by East Riding Schools’ Music Service. There will also be the opportunity for the audience…