Samaritans Marathon Row on Market Cross In Beverley

Samaritans Marathon Row on Market Cross In Beverley
May 28, 2024

With Samaritans being Charity of the Year for the TCS London Marathon 2024, Hull Samaritans set their own challenges to coincide with the internationally-recognised event.

Supporters Michael Starkey and Callum Norsworthy rowed a 24 hour non-stop relay on the Market Cross in Beverley, from 1.00pm Saturday 20th April to 1.00pm Sunday 21st April.

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Fifty Hospital Staff Support WISHH By Your Side Appeal

Fifty Hospital Staff Support WISHH By Your Side Appeal
September 29, 2021

Doctors, nurses and other NHS staff are going to be part of history in the making, whilst supporting our new ‘By Your Side’ Appeal, as they take part in the World’s Largest Marathon, involving 100,000 people globally.

An incredible team of 50 staff working in departments such as neurosurgery, cardiology, ophthalmology, physiotherapy, security, administration, paediatrics, and theatres at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, have dedicated months of training to for the Virtual London Marathon.

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Marathon Challenge To Create A Sensory Room For Children At Hull Eye Hospital

Marathon Challenge To Create A Sensory Room For Children At Hull Eye Hospital
October 24, 2019

Hospital executive, Lee Bond, is about to embark on the challenge of a lifetime as he bids to run the London marathon and raise £10,000 for the WISHH.

The charity raises money for Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. Funds raised will enable the opening of a sensory room for children with additional needs including Autism, ADHD, ADD, or for children experiencing anxiety or trauma attending the Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital.

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Hymers College Appoint New Headmaster To Lead Them Into New Era

Hymers College Appoint New Headmaster To Lead Them Into New Era
March 21, 2019

Hymers College has appointed a new Headmaster to take one of the leading private schools in the North of England into a new era.

Justin Stanley joins Hymers from Hereford Cathedral School where he is Deputy Headmaster (Academic). He will take up the reins at the Hull co-educational day school at the beginning of the new school year in September.

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Specsavers Beverley Extend Their Sponsorship Deal With Beverley AC

Specsavers Beverley Extend Their Sponsorship Deal With Beverley AC
August 27, 2018

Specsavers in Beverley is once again sponsoring the Beverley Athletics Club by supporting the Walkington 10k road race.

As an official sponsor of the race, which is held every July, the Specsavers store on Toll Gavel provided sponsored shirts complete with Specsavers logo which were handed out to participants on completion of the race.

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New Recruit Strengthens Services To Lively Commercial Property Sector

New Recruit Strengthens Services To Lively Commercial Property Sector
July 5, 2018

Caitlin Macnamara has clear sights on the future after joining Hull and East Yorkshire law firm Williamsons as a commercial property solicitor at their Beverley office.

Caitlin, who is the daughter of a solicitor, said it was the perfect place to develop her career after working with another regional practice as a trainee and recently qualifying from the University of Law.

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Specsavers in Beverley Pledge Their Support To Beverley AC

Specsavers in Beverley Pledge Their Support To Beverley AC
August 3, 2017

An Optician in Beverley has pledged its support to a local athletics club as it heads into its 25th year.

Specsavers in Beverley is supporting Beverley Athletic Club during its silver anniversary year, a momentous occasion for store director Jeremy Beesly who has been a club member for over four years.

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Coffee Morning Raises Over £1000 For Heads Together

Coffee Morning Raises Over £1000 For Heads Together
May 7, 2017

A coffee morning organised by local runner Lucy Stamford at St Mary’s Church in Beverley has raised over £1000 for the charity Heads Together.

Lucy who recently completed the London Marathon, raising funds for the charity held the coffee morning to help boost the overall amount for Heads Together.

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OUT & ABOUT : Cystic Fibrosis Trust Fund Raising Quiz

OUT & ABOUT : Cystic Fibrosis Trust Fund Raising Quiz
April 10, 2017

A quiz held at the Royal Standard has raised £200 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Funds were raised through entry fees and a prize draw which was won by Joe Tattersall.

Organiser of the event Suzie Featherstone is hoping to raise £2,500 for the charity and will be tackling the London Marathon.

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