This was an extraordinary game of rugby. Littered equally with mistakes and champagne rugby from the Beavers it was nevertheless an exciting game with, eventually, the right outcome. As is normal with the Beavers, this last away game of the season is used as an occasion for the players to let their hair down, dress up in fancy dress and have a good night out on the way home. Unfortunately…
Charlton Pleased With Team Performance
After various last minute drop outs, this was a very different looking Beverley RUFC team that took on Scunthorpe 4ths for the 3rd time this year. Without various key personnel, it was left to the remaining players to fill the voids. The game started in usual Beverley RUFC fashion, half hearted and without commitment. Scunthorpe made easy work of the new look Beverley RUFC pack and were dominant at almost…
Beverley Get Two Top Ten Finishes in the Horsea Marathon
The Hornsea 1/3 Marathon attracted a record entry this year and raised much needed funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. 271 runners completed the 8.7 mile road race organised by the Rotary Club of Hornsea and East Riding. All the local running clubs were represented in the race which was won by Steve Bateson of East Hull Harriers in 46.49. The first lady to finish was Sarah Cumber of Halifax…
Tanners Close in on Title
Hodgsons FC have gone back to the top of the County Premier League after a convincing 4-1 victory over Howden Amateurs. On a hot sunny afternoon, played on the 3G surface at Longcroft school, Hodgsons FC dominated the early exchanges. It took just 2 minutes for the deadlock to be broken when Danny Cartwright finished well after a mazy run, carving his way through the Howden midfield and defense as…
Beverley United Lift Presidents Cup
Beverley United today lifted the President’s Cup beating Kinloss AFC 3 – 2 in a romper stomper cup final at the headquarters of The East Riding County FA. United took the lead when Luke Thompson latched onto a through ball finishing with love drive to the keepers left. Beverley United looked comfortable till Kinloss were awarded a penalty kick. United keeper Adam Nicholson kept the penalty out however Kinloss did…
Spring Into Racing @ Beverley Racecourse
Beverley Racecourse held its first meet of the season, ‘Spring Into Racing’ saw a good size crowd taking in the action on the track. Results from the race meeting at Beverley Racecourse this afternoon can be found at the bottom of the page. Lenny Bee, Yellow Black Cross Belts sprints for the finish line in the 3.10, Beverley Races ‘Spring Into Racing’ HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Champagne League 2010
Athletics pictures as runners from Beverley athletic Club and other local running clubs who ran a course round the Beverley Westwood in the Champagne League. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=576] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Walkington Barrel Vs Skidby Millers
Cup football action from Longcroft School where the Walkington Barrel took on Skidby Millers in the cup. Walkington went through and there was a great strike from Brad Palin who chipped the keeper. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=574] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Dogs From Around Beverley
These are dogs that have been seen in the park, the Beverley Westwood, events and sporting fixtures right across Beverley over the past year or so. A couple of them are working dogs and some were out for the very first time in public. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=573] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Road Safety Evening in Beverley
A road safety evening will give young people the chance to wear beer goggles in the driving seat of a car and see fire officers recover a simulated casualty. The event at Beverley Fire Station, on Thursday 15 April, from 6.30pm to 9pm aims to raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of being a driver, passenger and cyclist for people aged between 13 and 20. A hard-hitting presentation from…
Bitesize Courses About Higher Education
A third Bitesize course has been added by East Riding College for people who are considering going into higher education in September. These six-week courses, which are accredited by the University of Hull, give learners a taste of working at level four (A-levels are level three) and help them develop their study skills and earn ten university credits, which is useful preparation for higher education study and CV building. Alison…
Beverley and Holderness Liberal Democrat Dr Craig Dobson
Beverley and Holderness Liberal Democrats have selected Dr Craig Dobson as the party’s candidate for the General Election. Dr Dobson is a General Practitioner and a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and General Practice at the Hull York Medical School. In the latter capacity he covers practices and hospitals in the Beverley and Holderness areas. He is also honorary treasurer for the Humberside faculty of the Royal College of General…
The Work of a Police Dog Handler
Prospective police officers got expert advice on the work of a dog handler during a fascinating hands-on session at East Riding College. Humberside Police dog handler PC Lisa Chafer brought in working dogs Rolo and Kane to the Public Services lesson and explained the different roles they had – searching and chasing, respectively. She also gave examples of the situations a dog handler could find themselves in and what type…
Final Event a Family Affair
The fourth and final event in the East Yorkshire Short Race Series took place on Saturday (April 10) in glorious sunshine at Londesborough Park, Market Weighton. Organised by Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers (HALO), the event consisted of two races of three kilometres with a handicapped start calculated for the second race. The warm weather and steep wooded slopes tested the competitor’s strength and stamina. But every competitor (bar one) completed…
Air Cadets Road March
On Sunday 11th April, 399 (Beverley) Squadron Air Cadets hosted the final training day for the Central & East Yorkshire Wing road marching teams. Central & East Yorkshire Wing has 28 local Air Cadet Squadrons and covers a large geographical area ranging from Stockton in the North to Keighley in the South and across to Hull on the East Coast and is administered from the Wing Headquarters at RAF Linton…
Molescroft Terriers V East Riding Rangers B
The Molescroft Terriers came back from a halftime two goal deficit to draw three all with East Riding Rangers B at Longcroft School. Molescroft FC can count however will feel a little hard done by going in at half time behind with no reward for the good football shown on the pitch. The second half saw a change of fortune as Robbie, Cazza and Jordy linked up well on the…
Molescroft Rangers Vs Hornsea
Molescroft Rangers picked up all three points as they beat Hornsea 2 – 1 at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Rangers left it late, with just 15 minutes left to play the Beverley side were one goal behind before two late strikes earned them a 2- 1 win. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=571] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Humber Colts Vs Charleston ‘B’
The Humber Colts stayed on track for a league title with a home 2 – 1 win against Charleston ‘B’. The team received a visit from local candidate Graham Stuart before the match however it was getting the result that was the focus of the team. The win put the Humber Colts 2 points clear at the top of Division Five Wyke with two games in hand on their closet…