Local band ‘Reloaded’ were on hand to entertain a large crowd at the Kings Head Pub. By charging a small fee to gain entrance to the pub, The Kings Head managed the crowd brilliantly, ensuring everyone had a great party without their fabulous hats getting crushed! The excellent service included a champagne bar set up especially for the occasion. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Ladies Day in Beverey: Siam Star, Mirchi & More
Beverley Racecourse was not the only Beverley venue packed to the doors on Ladies’ Day. Everyone was dressed to party, and as soon as the horse racing was over they made their way into Beverley Town Centre to continue the fun. The Siam Star Thai Restaurant and the Mirchi Indian Restaurant were full to the rafters with stunningly-dressed ladies, and the lads looked pretty good too. The take away food…
Ladies Day @ The Royal Standard
The Royal Standard proved to be a top location for post-Ladies’ Day drinks after the races in Beverley. As the glamorous Racegoers streamed back into Beverley Town Centre for the evening, the Royal Standard not only provided a warm welcome to all those who had attended, but also was a great location for those who hadn’t to observe the fashions and fun. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
A Birds Eye View of Ladies Day
Beverley Racecourse played host to East Yorkshire’s social event of the season, and HU17.net were all over it! Having photographed many of the beautifully-dressed racegoers on their way into Beverley racecourse, HU17.net chartered a light aircraft to get a very different view of the day 1, 500ft above Beverley.
Ladies Day @ North Bar Beverley
Pictures taken at North Bar Beverley on Ladies Day showing the ladies and gents heading back to Beverley Town centre after enjoying a day at Beverley Racecourse. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=843] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Ladies Day Around the Town
Ladies in their thousands descended on Beverley Racecourse today to enjoy Ladies Day at the races today. The streets of Beverley were awash with colour as many enjoyed a drink in the pubs and bars throughout the town, and limos of all shapes and sizes were on show to ferry the ladies, dressed in their finest, to the races. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Standards Rise in East Riding Primary Schools
Pupils across the East Riding have shown improved performance at the end of primary education in English and maths at level four and level five. This judgement, based on teacher assessment, shows significant improvement compared to 2009 results. This year, many schools decided not to undertake the year six SAT tests, and because of this all schools in the East Riding underwent a rigorous process of teacher assessment. Teacher assessment…
Molescroft FC Vs Hall Road Rangers
Molescroft FC were beaten 4 – 2 by Hall Road Rangers in a pre-season friendly. The Beverley side was made up of a mix of players spanning across three age-groups, due to players missing who were on holiday. Dave Burr managed the mixed team and was pleased with the overall performance of all the players. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…
Lemgo Fire Fighters Visit Defence School of Transport
The Defence School of Transport was visited last week by Fire Fighters and Junior Fire Fighters from Lemgo in Germany along with members of Humberside Fire and Rescue Service from the Beverley Fire Station. The towns of Lemgo and Beverley have been twinned since 1979 and their fire services regularly visit each other. The visit was organised by Councillor and former Mayor David Elvidge who is the Quality Assurance Manager…
Self Defence Classes @ Beverley Leisure Centre
The Beverley Leisure Complex is running a series of self defence classes on Thursday nights which cater for all abilities. The classes include Ju Jitsu for children through to adult, from beginner to black belt, with regular grading sessions throughout the year. The club is registered with the United Martial Arts International Guild and has been running for some 20 years. Senior coach Colin Sangwin, a ninth degree Ju Jitsu…
A Unique Chance to Visit a Bit of Beverley’s History
The Sobriety has returned to Beverley for the first time in over 40 years. Members of the Beverley Barge Preservation Society were there to welcome the ‘old girl’ back home. The barge arrived at the Beverley Beck yesterday evening, crewed by young volunteers. The Sobriety will be opened to the public for a few hours before it continues its journey to Hull later today. Built in Beverley 100 years ago, …
Jim Dingwell Elloughton 10K
Beverley Athletic Club’s men continued their successful run by winning the men’s team prize in the Jim Dingwall Elloughton 10k last weekend. James Pearson, Jonathan Leskiewicz and Andy Johnson made up the team with Johnson setting a new personal best at the distance (38.26). They were followed across the line by Neil Bant, Olly Johnston, Jordan Arnott and Rob Singh who all recorded times under 40 minutes. It was Singh’s…
Students Put Language Skills to the Test
Eight past and present Spanish students from East Riding College recently visited the Spanish city of Valencia. The part-time students, who studied at the College’s Beverley campus, in Gallows Lane, went to Spain’s third largest city with their tutor Maria Rounding. They spent five nights in Valencia and were able to practice their language skills with the Valencians. Valencia has two official Spanish languages – Valenciano and Castellano. Tutor Maria…
Matt Dexter & Hannah Jones Leaving Party @ The Sloop Inn
Matthew Dexter and his partner Hannah Jones were given a colourful send off by their friends this weekend. Matt was treated to a private dance by a raunchy ‘policewoman’ and was also presented with cake that featured a picture of his now former club and championship winners Hodgsons FC The couple are leaving Beverley for a new life in Spain. The farewell party, held at the Sloop Inn, had a…
Beverley Town CC 2nd XI Vs Malton & Old Malton
Beverley 2nd XI drew with Malton & Old Malton Division 2 title challengers Malton & Old Malton were the visitors to Norwood and a tight game left the 2nd XI with 26 points from a draw. An opening stand of 57 between Tim Smith (51) and Pete Hynes (19) gave Beverley a good start. When Smith was out with the total on 101 Tony Spence took command and made an…
Nathalie Lloyd’s Hen Party @ Bar Fusion
Soon-to-be-wed local girl Nathalie Lloyd enjoyed one of her last few days of ‘Singledom’ with her friends and family in Beverley. Having been thoroughly pampered at The Spa during the day, the ‘Hens’ then partied the night away at Bar Fusion in Wednesday Market. Nathalie will marry Elliot Warner on the 21st August. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery…
Humber Colts Vs Holgate Warriors
The Humber Colts made it two out of two wins as they continued their pre-season build up. The Colts won 3 – 1 against the Holgate Warriors, three goals from ‘Mikey Be’ and a sterling performance from Jay Fox were enough to give the Colts the edge. Colts manager, Tony Henderson said after the match: “Overall it was impressive. Stevie Walker and Gary Collins both gave it everything… and some.”…
Beverley Town Bowls Club Vs Driffield
Action from the Norwood Recreation Ground bowls match featuring Beverley Town Bowls Club and Driffield. Although a friendly game, the players took it very seriously with neither side wanting to be beaten. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=836] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size