For three years Beverley Minster virger Neil Pickford has been penning a series of humorous articles on his life as someone ‘downstairs’ in one of the busiest and biggest parish churches in England. Now, for the first time, you can hear the author as he reads a selection of the 150 articles in the series so far produced. “Three Chairs – Neil Pickford reads the best Views from the Vestry”, …
Woodmansey Parish Council’s newly elected chairwoman, Kerri Harold, presented vouchers to the Lifestyle team Crazy CJ’s. As previously reported on our website the girls, Cassie Wardill, Jasmin Shepherd and Chloe Emanuel have been working hard over the summer holidays cleaning up their local play park at Normandy Avenue in Beverley. Initially they picked up litter and filled over 17 bags of refuse from the park. The second stage of their…
Kirsty Mills manager at Fantasia Legends of Ladygate Beverley was joined by Heidi Taylor and Karina Young for a colourful evening of promotion around town. The three ladies were dressed up in fancy dress as they were promoting the local business Fantasia Legends. Owner Kirtsy dressed as Tinkerbell while her friends dressed as Pirate and Thundercats Cheetara. They visited numerous bars including, The Push, The Green Dragon and Kubana posing…
Beverley Rugby Club hosted their first Teen Disco. Ace Disco Party Sounds and Beverley Rugby Club are hoping to build up a monthly event that will offer youngsters aged between 13 and 15 an alternative Friday nights entertainment. The next night is scheduled for the 30th September with tickets being priced at just £2.50. DJ Andy said; “Working with Kevin Roe we are very hopeful we can grow this event.”…
Helen Wild celebrated her 30th birthday by holding a masked Ball. The event was attended by friends, family and members of the Beverley Theatre Company and there with some unusual masks on show. Picture: Birthday girl Helen Wild at her Masked Ball [nggallery id=1697]
Chris Nicholson along with other staff and volunteers at Burden Road Youth Centre are nearing the end of a project that has seen them develop a garden. The project has given the youngsters a chance to make a real impact and gain valuable experience in number of skills that include brick laying. Their efforts mainly go unnoticed though every Saturday they continue to not only work on the garden but…
Raleigh is a youth and education charity. Since 1984 the expeditions have inspired 30,000 people from all walks of life, nationalities and ages to be all they can be, helping them develop new skills, friendships and make a difference to communities and environments across the world. Borneo, Costa Rica and Nicaragua and India are the three countries that Raleigh have been doing work in for many years now. My name…
Beverley Fire Station opened its doors the public this weekend. There were plenty of families who turned out to enjoy the family fun day. Local celebrity fire fighter Adam Foster was on hand to entertain the crowds. Fireman Foster is was pelted with wet sponges by the kids! On a more serious note the lads from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service put a on a demonstration showing how pouring water…
Random pictures of people around Beverley posing with HU17.net Magazine. Last night friends of Yasmin Mcandrew-Woods who featured n this weeks cover were keen to demonstrate ‘The Point’ as they posed with issue 56 at the Spice of India. Other pictures feature, Liam Docherty, Manager at Khans of Beverley, Richard Hayes of Beverley Motor Works, Les Willicombe, landlord of The Queens Head and Pam Appleton who completed her first and…
The Kings Head hosted a Ladies Day Party, the Saturday Market night spot charged a small fee on door though laid on plenty of entertainment. Many people had made their way from Beverley Races Ladies Day and there were plenty of hats and fascinators on show. [nggallery id=1660]
The Beverley Arms Hotel hosted champagne reception for those heading off to Beverley Racecourse for Beverley Races Ladies Day. On arrival guest were given a glass of bubbly before tucking into a breakfast, those there will be returning for an evening party too which includes a BBQ. [nggallery id=1654]
Lifestyle group HMLTO Eco. (The EcoTeam 5 ) Harriette, Macie, Lynsey, Tia and Olivia, have printed a map of Beverley and are out and about with their litter pickers and hi-viz jackets. They are doing their bit to improve the area in which they live.ERYC provided them with all the equipment they needed .Many members of the public have stopped to give words of encouragement as the team have picked…
The Barnfathers, along with those named Bairnsfather and Banfather (which are all variations of the same name) are an old English family that we trace back to the time of the Vikings in York. It is believed, due to the results of the Viking DNA Study conducted by University College London in which we participated, that we are related to the Danes who settled in York. The first person we…
Family and friends of Lauren Wilde and James Carr gathered at the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess, Normandy Barracks, to celebrate their 13th Birthdays. Guests were treated to a Red Carpet event where great fun was had by all. [nggallery id=1635]
Jayde Beardshall celebrated her 18th birthday with party at the Humber Keel Tavern. Those there included Ben Blundell, Amy Paterson, Kirsty Colley and Humber Colts manager Tony Henderson. [nggallery id=1634]
This Saturday there were plenty of people out enjoying a few drinks. In the Kings Head Marilyse Corrigan had arranged a night to mark the 30th birthday of Stuart Riby while Amy Doyle was also celebrating her 26th birthday. Melanie Gardiner was also celebrating her birthday as she turned 36. Friends out with her included Kate Dalton, Carla Smith, Rachel Towse, Lindsay Collingwood and Anna McKenzie. Meanwhile, in the Push…
Becky Ward and the rest of Beverley would like to wish Scribble lots of luck for this afternoons audition. The dance group who are based at Riverview Gym and part of the Street Beatz dance group are currently in Manchester where they are trying out for Sky 1’s ‘Got to Dance’. Becky said; “You are all amazing and we and the rest of Bevelrey as so proud of you, go…
Mr & Mrs Wrighton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with friends by having meal at Rolando’s restaurant, Beverley. The couple received a special card and message from Her Majesty the Queen congratulating them on reaching their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. At the Rose & Crown Lola Bignall was enjoying the summers evening too. At the pub to celebrate with birthday Amanda Price Lola had two unusual friends in Melody and Harmony,…