The Beaver was packed out as England opened their World Cup 2010 campaign with a draw against the USA in South Africa. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=711] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
England Vs USA @ The Push
England fans enjoy the World Cup 2010 clash with the USA at The Push pub in Beverley. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=710] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Fairy Godmothers Beverley Fund Raiser
Beverley enjoyed a return to summer today – and the people of the town responded by digging deep for charity. Abbie Bulleyment, Beverley’s own Miss England contestant, was joined by fellow models from Fairy Godmothers, the prom, evening and occasional wear specialists on Ladygate, to raise money in the town for Help the Heroes. Abbie, 18, is preparing to challenge for the Miss England crown and one of her tasks…
Hancock Out of Hospital in Time for Presentations
Beverley ARLC held their end of year presentations at Hodgsons Pub in Beverley. The Blue & Golds who won the Ray Speckman Cup were joined by Craig Hancock who suffered a career threatening injury in the game. Craig has undergone 5 operations though was released from hospital in time to join team mates and friends at the dinner. Craig Hancock finally gets his hands on the Ray Speckman Cup after…
World War I Memorial in Hengate Gardens to Be Restored
Plans are being put in place to restore the World War I memorial in Hengate Gardens. Councillors David Elvidge and Dominic Peacock met with Beverley Civic Society’s Gerald O’Callaghan and the Royal British Legion’s county chairman Alan Higbee to discuss what could be done to bring the memorial back to its former glory. In what was described by councillor Elvidge as a “productive meeting” it was agreed to obtain three…
Bypass Campaign Goes on says MP Graham Stuart
MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, today said he was disappointed to hear the much needed southern Beverley relief road scheme had been put on hold as part of a cost cutting exercise by the new government. Graham said: “I will be taking this up as a matter of urgency with the minister responsible. This bypass is vital to the future of Beverley – its economic growth, its tourism…
Foster Care Event
Potential foster parents are being invited to an information event to find out more about being a foster carer. The event on Thursday 17 June at Tickton Grange will include a presentation by the fostering team and people will then have the opportunity to talk to existing foster carers, looked after children, social workers and the council’s specialist training team to ask any questions they may have. Places must be…
Beverley Town Trail Lectures
Two lectures promoting the new Beverley Town Trail are to be held at St Mary’s Church Parish Hall, North Bar Within, later this month. Both lectures will have different themes, but each will give a unique insight into the medieval skills and industry that helped make Beverley the thriving market town it is today. On Thursday 24 June, historian Geoff Bell will give a lecture revealing the medieval history of…
Polycarbonate Glasses Issued by Police for World Cup
Some of the areas biggest nightspots in the East Riding will be given polycarbonate bottles and glasses in time for the World Cup. Beverley pubs will become the first pubs in the East Riding to be issued polycarbonate glasses. This weekend England will play their first match in the World Cup and officers in the East Riding will be issuing these glasses as a preventative measure. Licensing Officer Chris Chapman…
Continental-Style Cafe Culture @ Wednesday Market
Wednesday Market may be Beverley’s very own ‘Latin Quarter’ – but still not enough is being done to promote this increasingly attractive area of town according to two local business people. Les and Chris Willicombe have run the Queen’s Head, Wednesday Market, for the past five and a half years and are passionate about the alternative atmosphere the area provides. Over the past few years, a huge amount of work…
Dawson Brothers 10K Face Off
Race sponsor Airkool Contracts Limited will be represented by Company Secretary Wayne Dawson and Director Richard Dawson in the Airkool Walkington 10k which takes place on Friday 9 July this year. The last time the brothers raced against each other at Walkington was in 2008. On that occasion Wayne finished 2 seconds ahead of his elder brother in 50.49. Last year Wayne did some serious training for the race and…
Not – The White Horse Folk Club
The White Horse Folk Club meets each week at the Foresters Arms Beverley. They often have special guests and this week it was Tom and Barbara Brown. The evenings are very entertaining and also interactive, further information about forth coming events and performances can be found on the group’s web site.
Ultimate Frisbee at Beverley Leisure Complex
Beverley Leisure Complex is pleased to announce a new sport session for adults of all ages. Ultimate Frisbee is a fun, non-contact invasion game which incorporates aspects from other team sports such as American football, netball and basketball. The game is played using a disk or Frisbee where the object of the game is to score a goal by completing a pass to a player standing in the opposition’s end…
10,000 People Expected to Visit for Armed Forces Day
Beverley’s Armed Forces Day chairman predicts even bigger crowds and an even more entertaining day than last year as the town prepares to honour the country’s servicemen and women. Beverley Town councillor David Elvidge, last year’s Mayor of Beverley, is busy putting the finishing touches to this year’s Armed Forces Day, which takes place on Sunday 4th July. Last year around 10,000 people poured into the town to salute the…
Booming Blooms
Beverley’s own award winning florist, Fleurs de Lisa is celebrating five wonderful years of business in bloom. The team will be thanking customers by offering free gifts and prizes. Lisa Barrow, founder of Fleurs de Lisa says: “We are so pleased to be celebrating five years in business and we want to thank our loyal customers by giving something in return for their much appreciated support. We have free gifts…
Molescroft Grange Farm Open Day
Beverley’s Molescroft Grange Farm is throwing open its doors to the public this Sunday (June 13) to provide an entertaining and educational insight into how your food gets on to your table. Visitors to the open day – which runs from 10am to 3pm – will also get to learn how farms work to protect local wildlife, as well as enjoy a variety of fun events aimed at all age…
Roadshows on Electricals
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is holding a series of roadshows to focus on the recycling of small electrical items. Councillor Symon Fraser, portfolio holder for the environment and planning, said: “We are concentrating on smaller electrical and electronic equipment, like toasters and toothbrushes, because it is the fastest growing waste stream. “The aim of the roadshows is to demonstrate how old, broken electrical items can be recycled while those…
Beverley Braves Look the Part Thanks to AFS Developments
Beverley Braves under-13s will be running out in a brand new kit thanks to the generosity of an East Yorkshire businessman. Alan Robinson, of AFS Developments in Hessle, has provided the club with training tops and hats embroidered with the club’s name and logo. This follows on from Alan providing a full strip last season and a winter kit for another of the club’s teams. The cousin of Mark Lazenby,…