Bananaman was out in Beverley yesterday promoting Change 4 Life a government scheme that is trying to encourage the nation to become more active. The staff of Minster Health & Fitness took to the streets of Beverley to promote the campaign; we caught up with ‘Bananaman’ back at Minster Health & Fitness where the super hero took time out to pose for photos. Above; Banana Man poses with Daniel Moore,…
Shoppers making their way to the East Riding to buy Christmas gifts will benefit for the second year in a row from a free parking scheme. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is suspending parking charges at car parks throughout the East Riding during the three weekends leading up to Christmas. Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of the council, said: “This initiative was very popular last year and we are pleased…
Coltman Butchers & Delicatessen is now taking orders for Christmas, the butchers that is only one of five independent butchers in still trading in Beverley is providing selection of meats and poultry to order. Chas told HU17.net ‘We are taking orders for Christmas, Oven ready fresh and dry frozen tukeys, geese, ducks and large roasting chickens. Prime quality beef, pork, lamb and gammons. Hand raised pork pies and game pies….
Beverley Garden Centre held a Dig for Britain themed day to help raise the awareness for the Poppy Appeal. The Garden Centre in Woodmansey had a selection of stalls including one that was being looked after Iris Newbald, an 84 year old Veteran of the Womens Land Army. Ken Marshall a Verteran of the Royal Air Force was there to support the day two. Iris Newbald, a Veteran of the…
Road reconstruction works at Hengate, Beverley, which were scheduled to be carried out this Sunday 1 November have been called off because of the bad weather forecast. The roadworks, which include resurfacing around half of the junction on New Walkergate/Manor Road at the end of Hengate, started on Sunday, 11 October and were scheduled for seven consecutive Sundays. However, the works are well ahead of schedule and missing this Sunday…
East riding of Yorkshire Council are hosting a free workshop for parents during Anti Bullying Week. Taking place between 7-9pm, Thursday 19 November 2009, at the East Riding Children’s Centre in Beverley. The workshop is for parents who are concerned about bullying and want to know how they can help their child and where to go for local sources of support. Bullying can have a negative impact on a young…
The latest exhibition at the Beverley Treasure House, is a touring exhibition entitled ‘A History of Photography,’ which has been organised by the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust, with costume and accessories from the East Riding Museums Service. Dr Brian Hinton, curator of the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust, said: “The photographs on display provide two concurrent chronologies – the progress of Western civilisation over the last 150 years, and matching developments…
A new exhibition “Nature’s Fairest Forms” will go on show at Beverley Art Gallery between 24 October – 28 November. The exhibition brings together the work of two artists, Dryden Rooney and Barbara Wood. Dryden Rooney’s realistic and atmospheric paintings are done in acrylic and many are inspired by poetry from John Milton and William Wordsworth. The paintings were all produced over the last two years and involved numerous site…
The Poppy Appeal in the East Riding was jointly launched in Beverley, by the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Hon. Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister and the Chairman of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Christopher Matthews. Pictured : Councillor Christopher Matthews, Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council Mr. Alan Higbee, MBE, Chairman, Royal British Legion East Riding of Yorkshire The Hon. Mrs. Susan Cunliffe-Lister, Lord-Lieutenant of…
Barclays Bank in Beverley is currently undergoing a refit though the contractors carrying out the work seem to be showing little regard for the banks neighbours and those trying to access Beverley town centre. Outside the bank they have fenced off most of the pavement to park a van, mini digger and a generator while further down the street outside the Beaver Pub, North Bar Kitchens, Grants Restaurant and Help…
The John Lock Memorial Day is less then one month away and the draw has been made for the football matches that will take place. Hodgsons FC will face Mill Lane on their usual home pitch at the Railway end while Tickton/Grovehill will battle it out with the Lord Nelson at the skate park end. Both matches will be played simultaneously with the teams being lead out by John’s children,…
Beverley RUFC has announced a new sponsorship agreement with a leading Hull based Waste management company, Cleartech Waste Services Limited. The agreement is initially for this season and it is hoped that the club will provide sufficient benefits to the sponsor for it to be the start of a long and fruitful relationship for both parties. Scott Gibson, Managing Director of Cleartech Waste Services said today, “Cleartech Waste Services is…
Stuarts of Driffield opened their new shop on Norwood in Beverley yesterday and the judging by the hordes of people outside they will prove a to be a popular addition to Beverley. Customer queuing out side Stuart’s of Driffield Fish & Chips on their opening night in Beverley The lucky ones who have finally made it to the front of the line for Fish & Chips
Exclusive pictures from the Bungee jump that was held at the Kings Head Hotel in Beverley where people were throwing themselves out of a cage for charity. One brave jumper, this lady did not think twice about and just jumped out of the cage. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of your…
Mayor of Beverley and Lemgo Mayor Dr. Reiner Austermann today exchanged gifts and ideas with their clerks, discussing The Beverley Food Festival, Armed Forces Day and the twining of the Towns and Fire Service. The Lemgo party where then taken to The Beverley Guildhall for a very informative guided tour of Beverley Town Councils historic home. Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge & Mayor of Lemgo Dr. Reiner Austermann Helen Watson…
Sue Dudill, Promoter for the European Union’s Youth in Action Programme to mobilise young people in Europe, is taking a group of volunteers from Beverley over to Krusevac in Serbia on the 24th October for what promises to be an exciting and worthwhile non-formal learning experience. It has been organised in conjunction with Marina Virijevic, a colleague from OSK, a youth-based organisation in that area. The theme of this exchange…
As resident DJ at the Regal nightclub in the 80’s, twenty years on I now would like to preserve all the memories from this building. With you’re help we can bring back this great Beverley building and so many happy memories. Ask you’re parents, grand parents, dig out the photographs from the loft, The Regal needs you. The Regal Cinema, Café Restaurant & Ballroom built & opened 1935. A fine…
Pop Connection provides primary schools with a unique opportunity to record their very own professional pop music CD. The project creates an exciting opportunity for schools to meet government requirements for community cohesion. It also gives every child in the school a positive and memorable experience that develops their musical and performance skills and increases their self- confidence During October the Pop Connection team will be at Keldmarsh School, Woodmansey…