Beverley Town CC 3rd XI suffered a 101 run defeat at the Norwood Recreation Ground. In a game that was interrupted by rain Beverley bowled out Hessle for 188. In their innings Beverley were bowled out for just 88 as they concluded their Premier East Yorkshire Cricket Alliance Premier campaign. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=909] HU17.net Picture…
Clean Sheet & Three Goals As Tanners March On
Hodgsons FC kept their first clean sheet of the season with a workman-like display against a stubborn Kingburn FC side. Hodgsons were without first team regulars Karl Wallis, Adam Foster and Paul Silvester for the trip to Springhead Lane, and a late fitness was given to Goal Keeper Josh Sewell who sustained a nasty leg injury during the week. The game couldn’t have started any worse for the Tanners when…
Walkington Win Opening Day Derby
Beverley Town Beavers started the season with a local derby against newly promoted Barrel Walkington on Longcrofts 3G pitch. With numbers depleted throughout the club the third XI beavers team saw a number of changes from the previous season however they managed to carve out the first clear chance of the game as Anfield found himself through on goal but shot wide of the left post. The rest of the…
Beavers Beaten By League New Boys Lymm
Two evenly matched sides and an exciting encounter at Crouchley Lane. It could have gone either way. Both clubs had got their season off to a good start with fine wins and both set out to build on it here by playing fast attacking rugby. Lymm with the advantage of the slope and blustery wind had the better of the first half. Afterwards Beverley RUFC clawed their way back and…
Sculcoates Beat United At Broadgates
Mill Lane United were beaten 2 – 0 at home by Sculcoates Amateurs Reserves. Opening their season at home United fancied their chances though fell behind just before half time with the visitors finishing the job doubling their lead with a second half goal. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=907] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Bean Makes Century As Woodhouse Beat Beverley
Beverley Town CC 1st XI ended their season with home defeat losing to Woodhouse by 9 wickets. Having lost the toss Beverley were put into bat first, the home side scored 193/4 off their 50 overs with Jamie Mitchell top scoring with 59 runs. Woodhouse openers Jonathon Bean and Nick Hadfield made light work of task in hand. Bean made an impressive 105 of 108 balls with partner Hadifield notching…
Jacob’s Well Al Fresco Book Shop Raises Over £500 Despite Rain
The Jacob’s Well Charity, usually housed in the Christian Bookshop on Ladygate in Beverley, braved the late summer showers to set up a bookstall and tombola outside Toll Gavel United Church, and raised a staggering £550. Beryl Beynon, Medical Director of the charity and organiser of the outdoor book sale, told HU17.net “Despite having to stop twice for the bad weather, we carried on for the rest of the day. We were very pleased with how things went, considering…
Interview: Nick Quantrill
Nick Quantrill was in Beverley today at the WHSmith store signing copies of his book ‘Broken Dreams’. Nick was kind enough to answer a few questions about being a writer, about his new book and if he plans on writing about Beverley. Tell me a bit about “Broken Dreams”? “Broken Dreams” is my first published novel and revolves around Private Investigator, Joe Geraghty. When a woman Geraghty is watching for…
Rosemary Walk Assault: Police Urge Residents to Come Forward
Following a serious assault in Beverley on 20 August police are urging local residents who may have any information to come forward. As a 68-year-old man was walking along a cut through, near Rosemary Walk, off Woodhall Way in Beverley at 2200hrs on Friday 20 August he heard footsteps from behind him he turned around and saw three men. He was verbally and physically assaulted and money was demanded from…
Regional Approval Paves Way For New Community Hospital for the East Riding
NHS Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Health Authority has given its approval for the full business case for the new community hospital for the East Riding. This secures capital funding for the development to go ahead at Swinemoor Lane, Beverley. This announcement follows the reserved matters planning approval granted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council last month. The scheme will now progress as planned. Measures to safeguard protected species on site…
Make Beverley Festive At Christmas
Beverley Traders are reminded that there are only a few weeks left to participate in promoting the town’s festive spirit at Christmas. Prue Blake from the Beverley Christmas Lights Committee says: “Last year the response from traders was wonderful and many people – Beverlonians and visitors alike – were very complimentary about the snowflakes attached to lamp standards and the small trees above the shops and offices.” “The issue this…
Discreet Diner Descends on Bar Fusion
It was a lovely evening and Wednesday Market was gently humming with the sound of happy diners enjoying the last of the day’s sunshine. Bar Fusion’s outside area was full so we went inside. This place oozes style and sophistication, the decor is modern and funky, large chandeliers twinkle over stylish seating and chunky furniture. We were greeted by a very friendly and helpful barman and after choosing from an…
Beavers Without Captain For Trip To Lymm
Beverley RUFC face another trip into the unknown this Saturday, when they travel to newly promoted Lancashire Club Lymm. Lymm started their first season in National 3 North with a 27 – 26 home win over Middlesborough last weekend and will be in a confident move. Beverley RUFC will be encouraged by a fine all round team performance in their win over Waterloo last week but will be hampered by…
Minster to Minster @ The Rose & Crown
Vicar of Beverley Minster Reverend Jeremy Fletcher held a talk this week at the Rose and Crown Pub in Beverley entitled Minster to Minster, full of interesting facts and anecdotes gathered during his time at Southwell Minster, York Minster and now Beverley Minster. The event was attended by over 50 people. Organiser Martin Dooloan, who voluntarily manages the hospitality and conference facilities at Beverley Minster, said they could have sold…
Why Rent When it Could Be Cheaper to Buy in Beverley?
‘Why rent when it could be cheaper to buy?’ is the question on Barratt Yorkshire East’s lips with the buying incentives they are offering on homes at its newest development The Worx in Beverley. The innovative development has already been hailed a great success by local MP Graham Stuart and is attracting hoards of first time buyers who are realising that it is cheaper to buy with Barratt Homes than…
Beverley AC Juniors Awarded ‘Tigers Cup’
Beverley Athletic Club’s Junior section were awarded the Tigers Cup in recognition for their achievements in the 11th Humber Bridge Half Marathon. Beverley Athletic Club entered 18 runners in the race which took place in the blistering heat of late June, winning both the boys and girls section. Andrew Harding was first home for the boys and leading the girls was Nicole Dawson. The juniors coaching team, Neil and Rona…
Bar to Bar Bay Classic 2010
A cavalcade of painstakingly restored ‘Moggie Thousands’ set off from Beverley this weekend for the second running of the The Bay Classic, a unique Bar-to-Bar rally. The event was staged for the first time last year when almost 30 Morris Minors, some dating back almost to the Second World War, plus a handful of other classic vehicles, made the 25-mile journey from the 600-year-old North Bar at Beverley to its…
Heritage Open Days: Free Entry to Skiby Windmill
Once again, Skidby Windmill will be taking part in the popular annual Heritage Open Days event. The mill will be offering free admission to everybody (not just the under fives) on Saturday, 11th and Sunday, 12th September only – the HODS event nationally runs from 9 – 12 September, but not all venues take part for the full four days. Heritage Open Days – the annual celebration of Britain’s architecture,…