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Are you ready to Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway?

May 19, 2011

Attention all Beverley employers and employees. This workshop can change your working life for the better… Professional Psychologist, Rachael Alexander, is delivering a FREE 2-hour workshop as part of Hull Business Week on Thursday, 9th June at The Sewell Studio. It show cases training based on the self-help book which has sold 12 million copies worldwide – “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway®” by acclaimed author Susan Jeffers, Ph.D….

An Evening Of Dance @ Longcroft School

May 18, 2011

Longcroft School and Performing Arts College held its annual celebration of dance on 11th and 12th May 2011. Showcasing the various dance groups throughout the school, the production was a fantastic opportunity for parents, family and friends to see the hard work students have put in over the past year. Ranging from pieces choreographed by A-level students for their examinations, through to dance clubs for younger students, the performances highlighted…

Novice Runner Pam Appleton’s Beverley 10K Success

May 11, 2011

Pam Appleton and Janice Shaw competed in their first ever Beverley 10K on Sunday and finished the course in 1 hour 26 minutes. Pam a novice runner told HU17.net: “When we got to Newbald a race marshal turned to us and said, I do not want to dishearten you ladies, but the race leader, Darran Bilton, will be finishing in six minutes!” “The worst bit was when we reached the…

Students’ Extreme Sport Fundraiser For Third World Children

May 11, 2011

A group of health and social care students at East Riding College are taking part in the extreme sport “zorbing” to raise money for children they sponsor in Third World countries. The daring Beverley-based learners will jump into giant inflatable balls before rolling at speed down grassy slopes at the ‘Roll-Mania’ centre near Leeds. They hope to raise at least £100 each – a total of £1,300 – for their…

Over 1000 Runners Compete in Hall Construction Beverley 10K

May 11, 2011

More than a thousand runners gathered in Beverley last Sunday to compete in the annual Hall Construction Beverley 10k road race. All the local running clubs were represented and there were also several hundred unattached runners, some of them running to raise funds for charity. It was a warm and bright spring day and with bands providing entertainment at the leisure centre, Saturday Market and Angel Square there was a…

B&A Scaffolding Beverley 2K Results & Times 2011

May 11, 2011

The 2011 Beverley 10k was supported by the B&A Scaffolding 2k fun run from Beverley Leisure Centre which attracted a field of 234 runners including Bertie the Beaver and Roary the Tiger. There was an excellent turnout by Beverley Athletic Club and Goole Viking Striders juniors who fielded 23 and 18 runners respectively. Goole’s Luke Reynolds won the race in 08:21, more than thirty seconds faster than last year when…

Foster Family Delight As Spartans Slay Pinefleet

May 8, 2011

Springhead Spartans called the shots to claim victory in the Hull Boys Sunday League Under-12 Plate competition – thanks to a lot of help and support from their Beverley contingent. The Spartans, managed by Beverley-born and bred Simon Foster, beat Pinefleet Wolfreton 2-0 at Hall Road Rangers’ Dene Park ground. In front of a big crowd, Spartans took the lead through Alex Turner in the second minute before David Solanke…

Beverley Town 3rds Stutter To Losing Draw

May 8, 2011

It was a chastening day for Beverley Town Cricket Club 3rd XI at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. They were comprehensively outplayed by visitors Sutton On Hull CC, who eased to a winning draw to effectively win by 85 runs. Adam Nicholson was the pick of the home bowlers, picking up 4-41 off 10 overs in a rain-reduced 40 over clash. Other solid performances came from Kieran O’Brian (2-32)…

Acko Double Sees Colts End With 5-1 Victory

May 8, 2011

Daniel Atkinson bagged a quickfire double as the Humber Colts brought another successful season to an end today. In a distinctly end-of-season encounter, the Colts proved far too good for Schooner FC on their home ground and the big local crowd cheered their team to a 5-1 victory. The match was notable for a rare appearance from boss Tony Henderson. He brought himself on midway through the second half, but…

Beverley 1st XI beat Studley Royal By 9 Wickets

May 1, 2011

These are early days but Beverley Town Cricket Club 1st XI have played two games and been hugely impressive in both. After demolishing Goole Town’s batting last week it was the turn of the Town opening batsmen to produce a superb display on another excellent Norwood Recreation Ground surface, but not before Matthew Mudd had turned in one of his best bowling performances for the team. Studley Royal made a…

Beverley Town CC 4th XI Beat Sutton 2nd XI by 17 Runs

May 1, 2011

Beverley Town Cricket Club4th started their season under new skipper Rich Simpson with a narrow win over Sutton 2nd XI in a remarkable game at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Batting first on another excellent wicket Town made a good start through Ash Lord (35) and the returning Rob Todd. Todd, looking as though he had never been away, adopted his usual no nonsense approach and was harsh on anything too…

The David Elvidge Interview: Part I

April 28, 2011

David Elvidge wants to bring back personal responsibility, cut through red tape and maintain Beverley’s unique way of life. The Beverley Town councillor and former Mayor is hoping to make the step up to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council at next week’s election when he stands for the Conservative Party in the Woodmansey ward. David is well known as the driving force behind Beverley’s fantastic Armed Forces Day, but…

Spring Busy Time for Minster Maintenance Men

April 27, 2011

As spring inspires new optimism and re-discovered vigour in the people of England, so it energises the men who keep Beverley Minster in shipshape condition. Steve Rial is the ecclesiastical plumber/ glazer at the Minster. Or, rather more prosaically, he’s the man who, along with his mate Paul Hawkins, keeps the water out, the heat in and the Minster safe. For 21 years Steve, 54 and employed by the Minster…

Hastings: The Banter Was Spot On

April 27, 2011

Hodgsons FC boss Lee Hastings told HU17.net “the banter was spot on” during Sunday’s fund-raising cross-sport encounter with Beverley ARLC. The town’s sports fans flocked to the Beverley Leisure Centre to watch the sides first play rugby league and then play football. Honours were even as the Blue and Golds ran out 4-3 winners in the rugby, then The Tanners claimed their revenge to win the football 2-1. But sport…

HU17.net Magazine Issue 40

April 26, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 40, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: * Steve Rial * The Way of the Cross: Churches Together * Curry Night @ Queens Head * ERYC Local Elections: Labour Party & Conservative’s * Urchin: A Great Shoe Shopping Experience * ALison Booth: Training Guide Dogs * Laura Reed’s 21st @ Hodgsons * Hodgsons FC & Beverley ARLC Group Poster * Beverley ARLC Vs Hodgsons…

Queen’s Head Launch Curry And A Pint Night

April 25, 2011

Wednesday Market pub The Queen’s Head is once again leading the way in a bid to entice more customers to the area. Les and Chris Willicombe have been in charge of the popular, family-run pub for the past six and a bit years, and have in recent times helped bring some real vibrancy to Wednesday Market, so much so that during the day the area is a honeypot for hungry…

Fisher: Ton At Home Ground Was Something Special

April 25, 2011

Beverley Town CC centurion Jon Fisher admitted it was “special” to score his first senior ton at his home ground on Saturday. Fisher was in total command as he piled up a magnificent 111 in the 174-run defeat of Goole Town at the Norwood Recreation Ground. He took advantage of anything short and wide to carve boundaries behind square on the offside, and made the Goole bowlers rue the moment…

Tanners Show Spirit In Charity Rugby Clash

April 25, 2011

A big crowd enjoyed an Easter Sunday to remember when Hodgsons FC and Beverley ARLC clashed in a charity football/ rugby league extravaganza at Beverley Leisure Centre. The touchline was crammed with supporters of both clubs – plus a fair number of neutrals – enjoying a beer or five on another lovely spring day. And they weren’t let down by the quality of sport on display. The two teams first…

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