Pictures of the Green Ginger Morris Dancers and crowds that were gathered at 5 am on the Beverley Westwood to welcome in summer. Everyone was soon invited to dance and sing when the sun finally popped up from behind the clouds. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=619] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Beverley Rugby Club set off on their end of season tour to Newcastle this morning. Players from each of the three senior sides were dressed up as Beverley Superheroes of all shapes and sizes. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=618] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Yesterday evening what I set out to cover never materialised though I did meet a local man called Paddy Sweeney on Toll Gavel. Paddy is a retired vet and has great dog called Charlie. He has been in Beverley for a around 3 years now and said his dog gets a lot of attention. He asked if I would put the pictures on the web site for him.
A quiet Tuesday night in Beverley was brightened up by a crowd-pleasing performance from the Green Ginger Morris & Sword team. The team made use of the broad pavement outside the Royal Standard, North Bar Within, to entertain drinkers and restaurant-goers with a host of colourful dances. Dancing to the accordion and fiddle and – naturally – with tankards filled to the brim with real ale, the Morris men performed…
Pictures from Minster Youth Café; Live music and entertainment were provided in an Anti Racism themed evening. Gemma Lucas, who has written for HU17.net was at Beverley Minster supporting her sister who singing. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=597] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley Rugby Club held their player’s presentation evening, the ‘Lads’ only event saw players from the first and second fifteen receive recognition for their achievements. Winners were: 1st team Players Player of the Year – Richard Bussey Player of the Year – Tony Riby-French Most Improved – Danny Morris 2nd team Players Player of the Year – Gav Jenney Player of the Year – James Graham Most improved – Matt…
The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal held a flower demonstration evening at St Mary’s Church Parish Hall. Kevin Hara gave the audience of around 50 people helpful hints and tips in fine art of flower arranging. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=595] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
With Frankie Dettori on the track and Bob Champion MBE off the track who else was at Beverley Racecourse. These pictures are of racegoers and the crowds who enjoyed a fine days entertainment at Beverley Racecourse. The Bob Champion Cancer Trust HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=592] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Beverley was busy today and the great weather was enjoyed by both the young and the old. Charley was out with her parents Ashley and Chris East, Postman Dave who we featured on HU17.net in ‘Postman Dave Gets the Job Done’ had a bike that was not clogged up with snow! Cllr Matt Snowden was returning from a meeting and being his usual cheery self…..
Regulars enjoy a few evening pints and some Champions League football in the Royal Standard pub in Beverley yesterday evening. Punters in the pub made it perfectly clear who they were backing the in general election.
The Beverley Town Council held their annual general meeting at the Beverley Memorial Hall yesterday evening. Residents within the parish were invited to attend and raise their concerns and give feedback on topics related to Beverley and the Town Council. As expected the Beverley Memorial Hall and its proposed redevelopment and more importantly it’s financing was a hot topic. There clearly no quick fix or solution that will please everyone….
The annual finals were played on Friday night 16th April at the Beverley Squash and Racketball Club, Norwood Park. The tournaments commenced in January with the first round matches and since then over 130 knockout matches have been played to get to the finalists. Results 1) Junior Squash Championship – James Robinson beat Ben Robinson. James (aged 14) played brother Ben (aged 11) in a gripping match with polite but…
On Sunday 11th April, 399 (Beverley) Squadron Air Cadets hosted the final training day for the Central & East Yorkshire Wing road marching teams. Central & East Yorkshire Wing has 28 local Air Cadet Squadrons and covers a large geographical area ranging from Stockton in the North to Keighley in the South and across to Hull on the East Coast and is administered from the Wing Headquarters at RAF Linton…
Pictures from this Thursday night at ‘The Beaver’ pub in Beverley. The Beaver was packed out as two local bands, Vibrant Rain supported by Dead @5oclock performed live. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=564] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
A Talented Beverley gymnast is Athens bound after earning selection for her sport’s biggest world event. Mary Nolan, 18 and a member of the Special Olympics City of Hull gymnastics and swimming club, will join 13 other gymnasts in the 215 athlete squad for the Special Olympics World Summer Games, which run from June 25 to July 4 next year. It’s reward for more than a decade of achievement at…
Beverley Minster Choir, keeping with tradition that has stretched back over many years climbed the clock tower on Easter Sunday. Once up there the choir sung hymns while family members and onlookers watched from the ground. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=560] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Pictures from a birthday party for Ryan Allen, Ryan celebrated his 21st with friends and family at Hodgsons Pub in Beverley. Hodgsons FC Chairman Lee Hastings was out though only ‘to keep an eye on his players’ on the eve of their clash with Beverley Town Reserves. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=540] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Beverley’s Ragamuffins performed last night at The Queens Head pub, Jerry O’Connell and John Burgess performed tracks from both of their albums, Our Beverley’ and the recently released ‘Beverley Bookends’ to locals. Songs on the albums include ‘What about the Connie Club?’ which features most of the pubs in the town within the lyrics and ‘Wezzo’ that tells the story of growing up and playing on the Beverley Westwood. The…