Golfing the Way to Health Scheme Returns

May 31, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Sport and Play Development Service is inviting people to tee-off a new way of improving their health, with Golfing the way to health sessions. Sessions are currently taking place on various days of the week until July, and are priced at £5 each, pay-as-you-play. The sessions will take place at a range of locations around the East Riding, including: The KP Club, Pocklington, Mondays, from…

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Family Play Sessions in Beverley

May 27, 2011

As part of National Family Week, children and their families are given the chance to make lots of different art and crafts for free at Beverley Library on Tuesday, 31 May from 6-8pm with the community play rangers. The fun session is open to all ages and children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Vicky Jude, play and early years projects officer, said: “The fun play sessions enable…

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Take Part Swimathon 2011 @ Beverley Leisure Centre

January 31, 2011

Swimmers in the East Riding, who would like to help raise money for charity, are invited to take part in the 2011 Swimathon, a national fundraising event for Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Swimathon Foundation. Events are taking place at leisure centres in Beverley, Bridlington, Driffield, Haltemprice, Hornsea and Withernsea between Friday, 8 and Sunday, 10 April. The event is the world’s biggest fundraising swim and offers the perfect…

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Orienteering Event on Beverley Westwood

January 27, 2011

Saturday afternoon on February 5th, sees an Orienteering Event on Beverley Westwood.  The event, which will start and finish near to the Walkington / Westwood Road entrance, will feature four separate orienteering courses, catering for the absolute beginner up to the more experienced competitor. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to test their map reading ability.  There will also be a “fun” MAZE-type Orienteering course on a…

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Basic Navigation Skills Course in Beverley

January 26, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Sport and Play Development Service is running a basic navigation skills course for people interested in learning the rudiments of map reading. The course is priced at £50 per person and runs for five weeks, beginning on Thursday, 3 March, from 6.30 – 9pm, at Longcroft School, Beverley. Each week the course will cover the theory and practise involved with a different aspect of map…

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Walking Stick & Shepherds Crook Making Course

January 25, 2011

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is again holding its popular walking stick and shepherds crook making course. Brian Bate, community sports coach for outdoor activities, has been making walking sticks and shepherd’s crooks in Leicestershire for many years prior to moving to the East Riding and is offering to teach this craft to the residents of the area. Crooks and sticks will be made from traditional materials, with handles made…

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Informal Ladies Sport Sessions in Beverley

January 20, 2011

Women looking to get fit in the New Year are invited to try out a variety of low-cost informal sport and fitness sessions in Beverley. Sessions are open to all women over 18 years of age, whether they are keen players, not played since school or never played before. Back to Netball, 7.30 – 8.30pm, and Return to Rounders, 6.30 – 7.30pm, sessions take place on Mondays at Beverley Grammar…

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New Spring Term of Youth Dance Now Recruiting

January 5, 2011

East Riding Youth Dance is recruiting at a venue near you for the Spring term. Co-ordinated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the project includes weekly sessions with professional artists working towards performances each term. East Riding Youth Dance also gives young people the opportunity to learn from the country’s leading professional dance companies in workshops and live performances. Participants will have the opportunity to go and see balletLORENT in…

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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…

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Christmas Parties For Children @ Beverley Leisure Complex

December 15, 2010

Beverley Leisure Complex will be hosting two Christmas parties for children on Saturday, 18 December to celebrate the festive season. The parities are for children under the age of five and run from 1pm to 3pm and 4pm to 6pm and will include a bouncy castle and soft play. The event also includes a visit from Father Christmas and his elves, who will be giving out special gifts. All parties…

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New Children’s Activities at the Treasure House

December 2, 2010

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…

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Start Swimming Lessons Immediately at Beverley Leisure Centre

November 18, 2010

Beverley Leisure Complex is able to offer an immediate start for our pre-school swimming lessons. All lessons run daily from Monday to Saturday during the afternoons and evenings. Classes on a Saturday take place in the morning and across tea time. Pre-school sessions are for children aged three to five years. There is a maximum of six children in a class and the teacher is in the water with the…

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Beverley Beaver Trail Anniversary Run or Walk – All Welcome

November 15, 2010

Runners and walkers are invited to join members of Beverley Athletic Club in a run or walk to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the opening of the Beverley Beaver Trail. The event starts at 10.00 on Sunday 21 November at Beverley Leisure Centre.  All participants will be rewarded with a commemorative badge and are also invited to join club members for soup and a roll in the Leisure Centre afterwards. …

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Return to Rounders at Beverley Grammar School

October 22, 2010

Following the success of the women’s informal Return to Rounders sessions, in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s sport and play development service is pleased to announce it will be starting a new indoor session. From Monday, 1 November, sessions will be held in the sports hall at Beverley Grammar School, between 6.30pm to 7.30pm. All women over 18 years of age are welcome to come along, whether they are…

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Guided Tours & History Lectures in Beverley

October 8, 2010

Archaeology, voices from the past and Beverley trades are all on the autumn local history lecture agenda this year at the Treasure House. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives and local studies service has organised a complimentary programme to the Champney Lectures currently taking place as part of the Champney Exhibition. This autumn series is in its 17th year and commences with David Evans ‘past and present presentation’ of ‘The…

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Free Halloween Cooking & Art Activitie

October 5, 2010

Families in the Beverley area are being invited to take part in free Halloween themed family learning activities at Beverley High School on Wednesday, 27 October. Beverley High School and the Extended Services Team will offer two family learning activities including Halloween baking and Halloween masks and decorations. Lisa Deeming, extended services co-ordinator said: “These two hour activities give parents and children the opportunity to have lots of fun and…

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Spooktacular Halloween Parties

Get ready for a “Spooktacular Halloween” at Beverley Leisure Complex. Halloween is that time of year when adults and children bring out the broomsticks and throw those old sheets over their heads for a night of ghoulish fun and games. Beverley Leisure Complex has a series of thrilling parties to get families with children of all ages into the Halloween spirit. Children are encouraged to dress up in their very…

October 1, 2010
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