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Beverley Councillors Fight for Life of Samman Road Centre

January 7, 2011

Beverley Councillors met with East Riding of Yorkshire Council Officers to try and secure the life of the Samman Road Centre on Beverley’s Swinemoor Estate. The meeting was held after letters of objection were received from local groups that are all regular users of the facility and passed to Lauraine Walker who is conducting a review of the Day Centre facilities across the East Riding. These were received after Groups…

Beverley Treasure House: Local Winter Lectures 2011

January 7, 2011

Tumbled brick gables, dry stone walling, Henry VIII in East Yorkshire and illegitimacy are the topics of the winter lecture programme this year. The lectures are organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives and local studies service and will be held in the education room on the first floor of the Treasure House, Beverley. (Disabled access is available.) For the first lecture on Monday, 17 January, Dr Joan Kemp…

Macmillan Nurses Receive Cash From 80s Do

January 5, 2011

£1,200 was presented to the Macmillan Nurses cancer support (Yorkshire) by Kerri Harold, who was one of the organisers of Beverley’s Class of the 80s Reunion Fundraising Disco held last October at the Beverley Memorial Hall. The event was covered by us at HU17.net and we can confirm that a fabulous time was had by all who attended! The sell out night was hosted by ex Beverley Hills and Regal…

Beavers Face Darlington Subject to Pitch Inspection

January 5, 2011

Beverley RUFC are hoping to resume their National League 3 (North) campaign this weekend with a home game against Darlington Mowden Park after a lay-off due to weather and the Christmas holiday stretching back to November 20th, when they beat Penrith by 30 points to 0. Naturally the weather is still a factor in the pitch condition and the club officials are keeping a close eye on things, The heavy…

Beverley AC Ladies Claim First Place at Thixendale

January 5, 2011

With many events in December cancelled due to the weather, athletes from local running clubs were pleased to get back to normal by taking part in the third race in the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League last Sunday. Over a hundred runners braved the icy road conditions to get to Thixendale and run the challenging course which started with a steep snow covered hill. There was an excellent turn out by…

Free Power Walking Sessions in January

January 4, 2011

Free power walking sessions will be running from The Barn House, Walkington, Haltemprice Leisure Centre and Beverley Leisure Complex in January. The walks are a great way to improve health and meet new people and will take place from Beverley Leisure Complex, on Thursday evenings, from 13 January, The Barn House, on Wednesday mornings, from 19 January and Haltemprice Leisure Centre, on Monday nights, between 6 and 7pm, from 17…

Blue & Golds Hopeful Trip to Vikings Will Go Ahead

January 4, 2011

The blue and golds will hopefully get their first taste of action this Saturday since their victory over Fenners way back on November 20th as they travel to Keyingham to play their country rivals Holderness Vikings. Lack of match fitness will be the main worry for coach Rich Shaw but is a problem for all teams during the inclement weather that has decimated local sport over the past six weeks….

Market Cross Christmas Tree Raises Almost £1000

January 3, 2011

The Beverley Lions Christmas Tree is situated in the heart of Beverley Town Centre within Market Cross. “Light a Candle for a Loved One” is organised by Beverley Lions every Christmas inviting the people of the town to light a candle in memory of family members or friends, and also write a message to tie onto the Christmas tree. The Lions charge £1 for each candle and message,and this year…

How Does the January VAT Increase Affect You?

January 3, 2011

From tomorrow, the 4th January 2011, the standard rate of VAT in the UK is set to rise by 2.5% from 17.5% to 20%. The rise isn’t temporary (as was the decrease to 15% in 2008), but instead a permanent change to the taxation system announced in this year’s emergency budget. This increase is one of the ways the Government intends to reduce the national debt by clawing back an…

Clean Sweep for Beverley AC in New Year Fun Run

January 1, 2011

The Beverley Lions held their annual New Years Day Fun Run. To make sure there was something for everyone, the event featured three different routes of 3km, 6km and 10km. Runners from Beverley Athletics Club junior and senior sections were out in force. First over the line in the 3km event was Oliver Cockerill of Beverley AC Juniors. Tom Hoyle of Beverley AC Juniors won the 6km race and Jonathan…

New Years Eve 2010 @ The Beverley Minster

January 1, 2011

For any true Beverlonian, the best way to see in 2011 was the traditional ‘Service for the New Year’ held at Beverley Minster. Mayor Bessie Foot and Reverend Jeremy Fletcher welcomed the townsfolk to a service within the Minster. The congregation were then invited to have a hot chocolate and a snack in the Western Forecourt. Many Beverley residents also joined them, some of them bringing champagne, to hear the…

New Years Eve 2010 @ Bar Fusion

January 1, 2011

One of Beverley’s best nightspots saw plenty of New Year’s Eve revellers through it’s doors. Bar Fusion in Wednesday Market was the chosen venue for many of those who celebrated in town. It was also a popular stop for many ‘pub-crawlers’ making their merry way through Beverley. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1142] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…

New Years Eve 2010 @ The Queens Head

January 1, 2011

Regulars of the Queens Head Pub in Wednesday Market saw in 2011 at their local. Publicans Les and Chris Willicombe said the night had gone very well with the pub calming down just in time for the main event. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1141] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image…

Newlyweds see in the New Year @ The Rose & Crown

January 1, 2011

John Thompson and Deborah Hill tied the knot on New Year’s Eve. Later they were joined by friends and family at the Rose and Crown in Beverley. With Jimmy Needles on the decks they partied hard as the New Year chimed in. John was one of the men who survived a plane crash while trekking in the Himalayas. The video of the crash as well as the rest of the adventure can been seen by…

New Years Eve 2010 @ The Beaver

New Years Eve 2010 @ The Beaver

January 1, 2011

News Year Eve was enjoyed by a large crowd in The Beaver. The Beverley boozer provided live music with a band and a DJ. Landlord David Price was delighted with how the night went. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1139] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

New Years Eve 2010 @ The Kings Head

January 1, 2011

The Kings Head in Beverley was certainly the place to be on News Years Eve. The Hotel in Saturday Market Beverley hosted a night of entertainment and food with around 800 people attending. Live music was provided by local cover band Reloaded who played hit after in the marquee. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1138] HU17.net Picture Gallery:…

Interview: Bill Rice

December 31, 2010

It was October 1962, the fair was in town and new police constable William Albert Rice had embarked on his first night of duty. Within in a matter of hours, the legend of the most popular policeman in Beverley’s history was born and a great man had made the first of many indelible marks on his adopted town. He tells the story: “The first night I was on duty in…

Beverley Arthritis Care Christmas Lunch

December 30, 2010

Members of the Beverley Arthritis Care Support Group held their annual Christmas lunch at the Beverley Arms Hotel. The group is made up of people who themselves or who have family members that suffer from Arthritis though this did not stop them having a good time. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1137] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…

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