The Beverley Guildhall will be open for two days over the Festival of Christmas weekend (11 – 12 December). There will be Victorian-themed Christmas activities for children while the grown-ups warm up with teas, coffees and Victorian punch. This is also an excellent opportunity to see the new exhibition on the history of Beverley’s churches ‘More than a Minster’. The Guildhall will be open from 10am to 3pm on both…
Hu17.net Magazine issue 22 is available from Woodhall Way Post Office. This weeks issue includes following: Beverley’s Big Freeze Sledging on the Westwood Beverley Beaver Pigeon Awards Molescroft Christmas Fayre St John of Beverley School Clear Up Streamers Christmas Gifts HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1111] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…
Beverley’s Rugby Players were finally able to show off their efforts for the Movember Moustache Challenge. A number of players took part in the event with the primary aim of raising awareness of cancer amongst men and raising some money for the Everyman Male Cancer Campaign along the way. The players have raised over £800 with donations still coming in. Many of the players sported big bushy moustaches while Phil…
A “Celebration of Christmas” will take place on Saturday 11th December at St Mary’s Church in Beverley, in aid of SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) Forces Help. Organised by Cllr David Elvidge, who had SSAFA as his charity during his year as Mayor of Beverley, explained that the occasion will also make a special anniversary for SSAFA: “This is SSAFA’s 125th year and it seemed like a nice…
Molescroft Primary School despite the snow held a very successful Christmas Fayre. The main attraction was of course Father Christmas though there were plenty of games and stalls for people to browse. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1108] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes
St John of Beverley School will open on Monday morning thanks to parents, staff and school governors. Head teacher Mrs Rogerson explained; “We used our text messaging service to ask for help in clearing snow from the driveway and paths within the school grounds. The response was fantastic. Parents, staff and governors, armed with spades and shovels, joined our school caretaker, Mr Chatwin, at 12 noon today Sunday and set…
Beverley Beaver Pigeon Club held their end of season awards at Hodgsons. The top prize went to Phil Whitehead and his Vandenbeele flock. Phil has forty six birds in total; thirty two of them are for racing while the remainder are kept for breeding. Phil has been into pigeon racing for over 60 years now and since his retirement has proved to be one of the best in the club….
Mick Mallinson was crowned the ‘King of Beverley’ at Armstrong Social Club. Mr Mallinson was given the title by the Beverley South Road Pigeon Club in acknowledgement for beating each of the other members of the club in different races throughout the season. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1106] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…
Saturday Market may have been closed though some traders braved the cold to open. East Riding of Yorkshire Council announced that the market would be closed on Saturday due to the bad weather. The market was also closed during the January ‘Big Freeze’ though this time round more stalls were open. Traders said they have faced a tough week paying rents and not being able to work. Stalls open on…
Sledging pictures from the Beverley Westwood taken this Friday. With schools in Beverley once again closed kids were out in force with heir families making the most of the snow. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1104] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the heavy snow fall, tomorrow’s full day youth orchestra rehearsal at the Hexagon Music Centre has been CANCELLED. Please can you let other members know. Pictures: Youth Orchestra’s Christmas Concert held at Hull City Hall HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=341] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image…
The council has regretfully had to cancel the Saturday market in Beverley town centre tomorrow, Saturday, 4 December, because of the adverse weather conditions. The conditions would not be safe for those setting up the stalls or members of the public. All stall holders are being notified today. The council apologises for the inconvenience to local people and others who use the market. Pictures from January 9th 2010 some traders…
Pictures from the Beverley Westwood taken this morning and an update from East Riding of Yorkshire Council with regard to snow and winter weather. Overnight we had another dumping of snow in a line from Withernsea south of the A1079 westwards. More than a foot of new snow has fallen onto already snow packed roads and with temperatures down to -11’C in rural parts. Eleswhere temperatures are generally -6’C. We…
As part of an ongoing programme to provide more for younger visitors, some new attractions have been added to the museum displays at the Treasure House in Beverley. Designed by a local company, Activation Ltd., based in Ottringham, East Yorkshire, two jigsaw puzzles relating to items in the museum service’s collections have now been made available to visitors. One design shows a recently purchased Roman silver coin hoard (currently on…
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at the home of a vulnerable person in Beverley. Between 0630hrs and 0852hrs on Sunday 21 November 2010 a 40-year-old disabled woman living in a bungalow on Normandy Avenue was the victim of a burglary. It is believed a secure side gate was climbed over in order to gain entry to an insecure conservatory door. Various items from the main bedroom were…
We have received some pictures from people who have made a something out of the snow, if any more are received we will add them to this page. Send pictures of your snow creations to – paul@hu17.net Snow Animals – by Ruth Hargreaves and Phil & Kay Quinby
With the snow forcing schools to close and people to stay away from work, some took the opportunity to have fun by sledging at the Beverley Westwood. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1102] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Lots of snow pictures from around the streets and the centre of Beverley. Snowy pictures of Beverley Minster, St Marys Church, North Bar and the shopping areas. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1101] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size