HU17.net was launched in June 2009 as side project though has evolved into a portal providing information, pictures and video of the events that happen in Beverley and surrounding areas. The web site is visited by thousands of people of mixed age grounds, of different backgrounds and with a Variety of interests though they each of the people has an interest in what is happening in Beverley. For a small…
Beverley based 2chefs.co.uk are an outside catering company that can provide quality food that is locally sourced. The company can supply delicious buffets, meals for corporate events, business lunches, wedding receptions, anniversaries and christenings. John has worked as an outside caterer for 20 years and in that time has served food to some of the biggest names in the area and most recently people from Beverley would have seen 2chefs.co.uk…
A fundraising event for the Teenage Cancer Trust will take place at 7pm on Saturday 13 March at Beverley Leisure Centre. Organised by Molescroft mum Sylvia Hood, the event aims to raise funds in memory of her son David who sadly died of bone cancer at the age of 18 in June 2007. David loved sport and music and his mum has arranged a programme of fitness and acoustic music…
Less then 12 months ago Beverley Did Not Have a Dedicated Web Site Looking back it seems strange; however what HU17.net has achieved in a relatively short space of time is remarkable and only a fool will have you think otherwise. So many people have gained so much through simple idea and plenty of hard work. Minority groups in Beverley, notably the Beverley Town Handbell Ringers have been rediscovered. The…
The Dacre Arms, Brandsburton were crowned ‘Darts Trebles’ champions yesterday evening at the Grosvenor Club in Beverley winning 5 sets to 1 against the Lord Nelson. The Grosvenor Club made special allowances on the evening allowing a female into the club during the final breaking age old traditions’! Local businessman Phil of the Beverley Camera Centre and chairman of the Darts league said; “Trebles has really taken off with the…
Anyone reading the Hull Daily Mail today may well believe the character assassination of the creator of the website HU17.net. Who in their right minds would want this man within a hundred miles of the beautiful town of Beverley after this? There is certainly some truth in what the Hull Daily Mail has printed. Paul Smith has had some dealings with people involved in the adult industry in the past,…
Humber.tv will go live later today, the web site which will feature hyper local podcasts featuring local business people, bloggers, clubs, charities and sporting organisations is set to be a big hit. Fronting the web site will be Valerie Prentice, well known and highly respected business women in Beverley. Valerie told HU17.net; “When I heard about Humber.tv I just had to get involved, we will provide regular podcasts with actual…
Inspiration at the Old Granary was packed full of women who were there to enjoy a performance of the ‘Vaginal Monologues’ and help raise money for Hull Women’s Aid. Sue Kirkman mother of Annie the lady behind the fund raisers said; “We have had such a good response it’s been unbelievable, we had no idea some many people would want to come and see it and we are really looking…
Beverley’s ‘Beverley & District Chamber of Trade’ met at the Beverley Arms Hotel yesterday where special guest speaker Duncan Lewis of Business Link gave an informative and thought provoking talk entitled ‘How to Have the Edge over Your Competitor’. Duncan conducts several short exercises that encouraged those at the meeting to look more closely at the things they were good and what they do well. Duncan also gave advice to…
Beverley Rugby Club’s Under 13’s got to play in a new strip this week and they certainly looked the part in their new kit as they won. The new strip was largely down a to ‘generous donation’ by the directors of NCCN a (New Concept Care & Nursing) firm based in Market Weighton. NCCN provides care to people in their own homes to a wide range of age groups with…
We were contacted earlier in the week by a local businessman who runs a shop on Toll Gavel in Beverley. He is becoming increasingly concerned with the number cars, vans and Lorries that drive onto the Toll Gavel pedestrian zone. His concerns were only confirmed in the 5 minutes spent talking to him outside his shop. In that short amount of time two vans and one very large lorry pulled…
The council has today set a budget for the next financial year (1st April 2110 to 31st March 2011) of £269 million, which requires a council tax at Band D of £1,212.20, an increase of £17.91 or 1.5 per cent. The council tax increase is the lowest ever set by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and will mean that the increase for an average household will be less than £16…
Intend to Live is and Energy Therapy and Life Guidance business in Beverley. Do you feel stuck and unable to move forward? Have recent or past trauma that is holding you back? Or have a long term phobia that is stopping you from enjoying life? Then using my energy therapies which include Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Completeness Technique, Seichem-Reiki Therapy and Life Coaching I can help you to release any…
The Beverley Economy & Tourism Group has indentified and is creating five focus groups to tackle each of the niche issues highlighted. The group, which is made up of a number of people from the business, tourism, local council, sports clubs and event management organisations. Creative Industries Business + Retail Space Co-ordination of town marketing / Visitor offer Events & Festivals Heroes Welcome Initiative Coach Parking Heritage Signs ‘Brown Signs’…
As I write this letter I do so with an immense sense of pride in my home town and the people that live there. My request for donations to fund a fitting memorial to those men and women from Beverley that have lost their lives in the service of their country since WW2 has been answered in a very decisive and for me a humbling manner. The Town Council Office…
Beverley United looked in good touch this week as they travelled to Hull to face Swanfield FC. Beverley United played a good passing game keeping a clean sheet and scoring two winning the match 2 – 0. Manage Danny Williams said; “I am very pleased with the result, the defence and keeper all played well, today there was no single man of the match, we played as team and won…
Entrepreneurs of the future have been getting tips about starting a new business as part of their course. Peter Connor, a director of performance improvement business consultants Connor Newman Ltd, worked with the BTEC National Diploma Business students on business ideas, business plans and investments. Every student came up with a business idea and each will present their businesses to a ‘Dragons Den’ style panel at the end of their…
Although by no means a defunct practice, having tailor-made clothes is less common than it used to be. Thankfully, the memory of an East Riding tailor’s shop, Brown’s of Beverley, will now be preserved. A collection of documents relating to this family business has been deposited with the East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service, based at the Treasure House in Beverley. Collections Officer Sam Bartle said: “This is an…