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MP Teams Up With Staff & Squadies For Cyclothon @ Tesco

September 21, 2011

Local MP Graham Stuart gave his support to staff at Tesco and members of the Defence School of Transport as they completed a gruelling 12 hour Cyclothon. Teams from the store and world’s largest residential driver school peddled for 12 hours solid in the Tesco store on Morton Lane as they raised money for 4 service charities, Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, RAF Benevolent Fund, Gurkha Welfare Trust and…

Appeal Following RTC – A1079/A614 Roundabout

September 20, 2011

Humberside Police are appealing for witnesses following a fail-to-stop road traffic collision on Sunday 18 September 2011. At 1545hrs a white coloured Mazda estate motor car was approaching the roundabout between the A614 and the A1079 when a car collided with the rear of the vehicle. The driver of the Mazda sustained minor injuries as a result of the incident and did not require hospital treatment. The driver of the…

Remarkable New Service: Sensing God @ Beverley Minster

September 20, 2011

Beverley Minster will be hosting a remarkable service on the afternoon of Saturday 1st October, from 1pm to 4pm. ‘Sensing God’ will be a service for people of all ages, for people with disabilities and people with none, to explore our environment though our senses and learn more about what God’s concern for our world is. The Revd Jeremy Fletcher, Vicar of Beverley Minster said; “We’re really excited about ‘Sensing…

Beverley Town Cricket Club Major Fund Raiser Needs You!

September 20, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club is already well under way in planning its major fund-raising event for 2012. 2012 is the 150th anniversary of what we know as the modern Beverley Town Cricket Club and to help celebrate that landmark the club members and friends are tackling the Three Peaks Challenge. This means climbing the three highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland within 24 hours. This event will take place…

Hannah Hunter Eyes Up Miss Community Title

September 20, 2011

It is with great pleasure that The Fairy Godmothers are providing a gown for Miss Hannah Hunter, to wear in the Miss Community Pageant. The Pageant will take place on the 24th September at the Black Lounge Bar Huddersfield. The finalists have had to raise money for Cancer research and a charity of their choice. Hannah, this year’s Miss Flintshire who now lives in Beverley and is attending Bishop Burton…

Local Pianist Returns To Play In Festival

September 20, 2011

The rising star Alexandra Dariescu is to perform a lunchtime piano recital this September, as part of the Beverley Chamber Music Festival 2011. Dariescu was born in Romania and studied as a music scholar at Pocklington School, near Beverley, before moving onto the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. She then graduated from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama with a Masters degree. Described as “an outstanding communicator”,…

Packaging Campaign To Reduce Waste

September 20, 2011

With the present buying season approaching, East Riding of Yorkshire Council is alerting companies and consumers to its powers to crack down on the over-packaging of goods. Authorities across the UK are taking action to stop over-packaging under The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003. Colin Briggs, trading standards manager, said: “Many companies have reduced their packaging, such as on cereal boxes, washing detergents, with many more now concentrates, or have…

Linda Barker Opens St Nicholas School Garden

September 19, 2011

The sun shone as Beverley St Nicholas primary school garden was reopened. The head teacher, Liz Pollard, welcomed all those who had turned out to join the celebrations. She then thanked celebrity interior designer Linda Barker for joining them. Cerys Burgin and Chloe Heselton chose to work on the garden as their project for the Humberside Police lifestyle project. With the support and help of family, siblings, friends and extended…

Pasture Terrace Flood Alleviation Drop-In Event

September 16, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is holding a public consultation drop-in event on Monday, 26 September, from 2-8pm, to consider proposals to reduce the risk of flooding in the Pasture Terrace and Willow Grove areas of Beverley. During 2007, properties in these areas flooded internally with further significant surface flooding in central Beverley. The council has already carried out some works to improve the old Walker Beck inlet screen at…

East Yorkshire MP to Help Raise Funds For Armed Forces Charities

September 16, 2011

Tomorrow Graham Stuart will participate in a Cyclothon for charity to help benefit the armed forces. Graham will be competing on a team representing the Defence School of Transport, a residential driver training school, as they battle against the Tesco store in Beverley. The Defence School of Transport team will be participating on behalf of four service related charities including the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, the RAF Benevolent…

Rapid Solicitors & SODEX To Fund Restoration Of The Mighty Antar

September 16, 2011

Rapid Solicitors and SODEXO have teamed up with The Defence School of Transport at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield to create a unique monument to the camp’s services by funding the restoration of a Thorneycroft ANTAR, a heavy duty transport vehicle used between 1950s and 1980s. It was originally produced to move oil pipelines in Iraq but it’s immense power was ideal to cope with the increasing size and weight of the…

4Pets Extravaganza @ Coletta & Tyson

September 15, 2011

Coletta & Tyson garden centre will officially open their all new Marine Section this weekend. The Marine section contains over 20 tanks and to mark their arrival at the Garden Centre in Woodmasey, Coletta & Tyson are holding a 4Pets Extravaganza. Marketing manager Lauren Cocks said; “We started with coldwater and tropical fish and have now expanded that section into having one of the largest ranges in the area.” “We…

Charity Cyclothon: Tesco Beverley Vs Defence School of Transport Leconfield

September 15, 2011

At 8.00am on Saturday 17 September 2011, staff from the Tesco Beverley store will challenge members of the Defence School of Transport to a 12 hour Cyclothon. All funds raised on the day will be split between the 2 teams, Tesco is raising money on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society, their chosen charity of the year. The Defence School of Transport (DST) the worlds largest residential driver training school will…

A Legendary Addition to the Family

September 15, 2011

Business owners Janette Clennett owner of The Fairy Godmothers of Ladygate Beverley and husband Stuart Clennett partner in Meadow Studios Photography, are not content with just running their respective businesses, they have now taken over Fantasia Legends Fancy dress shop also on Ladygate. Their daughter Kirsty Mills has taken up the reins on this new venture and is learning the ropes alongside previous Fantasia owner Edwina Jackson. Janette Said ”Kirsty…

Hunters’ Hall Gets Two Quality Awards

September 14, 2011

A Beverley Bed & Breakfast has celebrated its first year of operating with two prestigious awards for quality from the English Tourist Board. Three-star Hunter’s Hall in The Leases, run by Gillian Pickford, has received one of Visit England’s Silver Awards that are given in recognition of exceptional quality within a property’s star rating. It also received a Breakfast Award, given when the B&B has: “gone the extra mile to…

HU17.net Magazine Issue 60

September 12, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 60 is available from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way, Beverley. This week’s issues features pictures from the following, events and sporting fixtures that have taken place in Beverley; Browns of Beverley Support Dove House Chris & Zoe Newsam’s Wedding Wedding Shoot @ Beverley Minster (Annabel Pattison, Sophie Draper & Lisa Marie Murphy) Out & About: The Kings Head Hotel Out & About: Zoe Lightowler 21st @ Armstrongs…

MP & Councillors Meet Members of The Community

September 10, 2011

On the afternoon of Friday 9th September Councillors David Elvidge, Kerri Harold and Dominic Peacock were joined by Graham Stuart MP on the Swinemoor Estate. Vicky Bolton from the Beverley Local Action Team also attended with a representative from EastRiding of Yorkshire Council Housing and Tenant participation. This event generated a great deal of interest and by design or luck also enabled us to engage with the school run from…

Beverley Dog is Looking For a New Home

September 9, 2011

Sam is looking for a new home in Beverley or the surrounding area. He is a Parsons Jack Russell and will be celebrating his 3 rd birthday in January. He is a very energetic breed and loves going for long walks and playing fetch. He loves playing with toys. Sam has been trained to do various tricks, he will sit, lay down, roll over and give you his paw. He…

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