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How & Why The Beverley Town Trail Was Created

June 21, 2010

Beverley’s new Medieval Town Trail will provide the people of the town with an invaluable and exciting educational tool that will last for generations. In an exclusive interview with HU17.net, Chris Try, a senior member of the committee responsible for planning and delivering the exciting project, revealed; * the trail will cost the £353,000 budget set almost four years ago; * 720 schoolchildren and 11 schools were involved in the…

Beverley Braves Vs West Hull U12

June 21, 2010

The Beverley Braves were forced to move to Longcroft School to play their fixture this week. The local rugby league club who normally play at the Beverley Leisure Centre switched venues due to the Beverley Folk Festival. The match ended Beverley Braves 6 – West Hull 38. Good turn out by each and every Braves player to what was a hard fought game – Beverley made West Hull work hard…

The Proclaimers Rock Beverley

June 20, 2010

Scottish legends The Proclaimers rocked a packed Beverley Leisure Centre – and made one Beverley girl’s night extra special. The headline act of the Beverley Folk Festival, brothers Craig and Charlie Reid turned back the years and showed the current generation of music lovers just why they are still so revered by 80s music fans. They belted out the hits that earned them their cult following, including, of course, the…

Beverley Town CC 3rd XI Vs Patrington

June 20, 2010

Patrington CC 1st XI proved too strong for Beverley Town CC 3rds at the Norwood Recreation Ground in the EYCA Premier League. Batting first, Beverley could only muster 128 all out, which the visitors overhauled for the loss of just five wickets. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=727] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…

Beverley Town CC 1st XI Vs Stamford Bridge

June 20, 2010

Beverley Town CC 1st XI suffered a heart-breaking one-run defeat at home to Stamford Bridge. A superb spell by Alex Morrell (5-40) restricted the visitors to just 169. The chase proved to be a tough one for the home side. Anthony Spence hit 30 and it looked like he and captain Alan Acklam (43) had done enough to earn Beverley victory. But they just didn’t have enough in the tank…

Saturday @ The Beverley Folk Festival 2010

June 20, 2010

Beverley Folk Festival goers packed Beverley Leisure Centre to enjoy another great night of music. Leddra Chapman, one of the country’s most promising singer-songwriters, performed live on day two of the ever popular festival. Tonight it is the turn of the Proclaimers who will take to the main stage at the Beverley Leisure Centre and perform to a sell out audience. Leddra Chapman performing at the Beverley Folk Festival 2010…

England Vs Algeria @ The Sloop Inn

June 19, 2010

The Sloop Inn was packed with locals who had gathered to watch England play Algeria in the World Cup 2010. Unfortunately England were unable to give the supporters what they wanted only managing to draw 0 – 0. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=724] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

England Vs Algeria @ The Humber Keel

June 19, 2010

Regulars gathered in the Humber Keel, Beverley to watch the highly disappointing World Cup 2010 match between England and Algeria. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=723] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

Come Fly With Me!

June 19, 2010

An enterprising Molescroft resident is aiming high with ambitions for a career as a commercial pilot. Nuno da Silva has wanted to become a pilot since the age of seven and now, at the age of 26, he is coming closer to realising his dream. Since obtaining his private pilot’s licence in 2007 in his native South Africa, Nuno has clocked up more than 150 hours at the controls of…

Punters Enjoy an Evening @ Beverley Racecourse

June 18, 2010

At last the the summer feel-good factor made its way to Beverley Racecourse last night. Thousands of racegoers turned up for a memorable evening on the Westwood at the ‘Lucky in Love’ themed night. With clear blue skies, bright sunshine and exciting racing setting the tone, punters enjoyed a superb night of entertainment with music provided by a steel band. Beverley Gorbutt from Swanland (right) was awarded a prize for…

Racecourse Celebrates Success of New Race Night

June 18, 2010

Beverley Racecourse was awash with padlocks and keys last night, when a themed race night called Lucky in Love took place for the first time and thousands of revellers descended on the venue. The popular racecourse and events centre, based in York Road, Beverley, organised the themed race meeting to attract a new generation of racegoers, who were each issued with either a padlock or a key on arrival –…

Ellie Will be Queen of the Prom

June 18, 2010

Ellie Makin deserves more than anyone to be the queen of her prom. Ellie, 16, from Hotham Road, Cranswick, has missed out on a major chunk of her life as she battles a rare brain cancer Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNET) which has left her unable to walk and has affected her eyesight. But undaunted by the huge challenges she has faced since being diagnosed with PNET in February 2008, Ellie…

Interview: Alex Hutchinson

June 18, 2010

Being one of the ‘old men’ of the pit lane suits Beverley motorcycle racer Alex Hutchinson down to the the ground. Not only does the experience he’s gained in over 15 years of competitive racing mean he has the edge in terms of skills on his younger rivals, but it also means he’s seen as one of the main men to glean experience off for the new generation. Alex, 36,…

Be ‘Lucky in Love’ at Beverley Racecourse Tonight

June 17, 2010

It’s your chance to get ‘Lucky in Love’ at Beverley’s Westwood racecourse tonight (Thursday). The latest meeting at the popular racecourse is Lucky in Love Night, a six-race meeting aimed at making contacts at all levels in life. On entry to the racecourse, you’ll be given a padlock and key and your goal is to find your ideal match. Whether you’re looking for romance, social networking, making contacts or just…

Beverley Town Summer 5-a-Side Tournament

June 17, 2010

Teams from all over the area will gather at Beaver Park on Sunday 4 July for the annual Beverley Town FC five-a-side tournament. Last year 32 teams entered the competition and it proved to be a fantastic day all round on what is an important day for the club. Any teams wishing to enter the competition, which gets under way at 10.30am, should contact Gary Proud on 01482 863362 HU17.net…

Walkington Hayride 2010

June 16, 2010

Walkington’s Hayride is alive and well as organisers prepare for their annual garden party on Saturday. Traditionally one of three big events of the Walkington Hayride, now just the garden party remains. But such is the tradition of the event and with Walkington still enjoying a strong community spirit, it is hoped many people will enjoy the garden party while raising money for Dove House Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support and…

Ignore Criticism and Back Armed Forces Day

June 16, 2010

The chairman of Beverley’s Armed Forces Day committee has re-stated his and the town’s commitment to this great annual celebration following criticism from a local Green Party official. Councillor David Elvidge, the driving force by Armed Forces Day, was disappointed by comments in a local newspaper by Green Party treasurer Bill Rigby, who believes the event – attended by more than 10,000 people last year – is “harmful to society”….

Arts and Crafts Exhibition

June 16, 2010

Local fundraisers for the mental health charity Mind are holding an arts and crafts exhibition at Toll Gavel Methodist Church on Saturday. Stalls will be selling hand-made and home-made jewellery, paintings, t-shirts, cards and other goods, with all profits going to the charity. There will also be refreshments, plus plenty of other arty and fun things to see, buy or do. Entry is free and the exhibition runs from 10am…

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