Lissa Widdal stole the show at the Humber Keel’s Tribbyoake night. The talented singer wooed a packed audience at the Coltman Avenue pub, her final song, a pitch-perfect version of Alannah Myles’ Black Velvet, bringing the house down. The good-natured crowd were kept well entertained by the Tribbyoake band in between the excellent efforts of the local singers, and thanks to the friendly and efficient service of Rob and Lissa…
Music Food & Beer @ The Corner House
Hannah Thoresby and the ‘Team Beverley’ who plan on walking 100KM, held a night of food, drink and music raising money for Oxfam. Anyone wishing to sponsor Team Beverley should visit here or call Hannah on 01482 222230. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=669] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…
B.E.L.S Vs Leggy Ladies
Pictures from the Beverley Leisure Centre where local side the B.E.L.S Rounders team hosted visitors Leggy Ladies. The B.E.L.S came out on top winning the game, the final score – B.E.L.S 23.5 and Leggy Ladies 6.5 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=668] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Longcroft School Vs Woldgate School
Longcroft School and Performing Arts College year eight cricket team narrowly failed in their bid for final glory this week. Taking on Pocklington school Woldgate School at the Norwood Recreation Ground, Longcroft batted first and posted a challenging 81-4 from their 20 overs. But it was not enough as Woldgate School chased down the total for the loss of only four wickets. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Workshop With Mark Bassey by Harriet Tinker
After winning a grant from the Youth Opportunities Fund, we were excited to welcome trombonist Mark Bassey to play with us and lead a workshop in Cottingham on Sunday 2nd May. The afternoon session took the form of a workshop focusing on jazz playing, and in particular, improvisation, which many of the players dread! But from the start it was obvious that the session would help players of all abilities…
Chesterman Tree Care
Chesterman Tree Care are a new Beverley business ready to deal with any domestic and commercial horticultural or arboricultural issue. Experienced in all areas of the business, from climbing and arboriculture to surveying and horticulture, Chesterman Tree Care are capable of handling any type of business, no matter how big or small. One of their main areas of expertise is dealing with the management of trees. They offer crown lifting,…
Climbing & Cycling @ Longcroft School
Longcroft School and Performing Arts College pupils made the most of the fine weather in Beverley to enjoy a special sports day today. Rather than just focusing on the more ‘traditional’ sports, year 10 pupils were encouraged to branch out and broaden their horizons. Taking place all morning, among other activities, pupils could try their hand at climbing courtesy of a climbing wall brought to the school for the day….
Beverley Planning Vs Cherry Burton CC
Beverley Planning and Cherry Burton enjoyed a good-natured friendly match at Hodgsons this week. This wasn’t to say the cricket wasn’t competitive – it certainly was – but played in a relaxed atmosphere at a nice venue, it was yet another example of local facilities being enjoyed by the teams in the increasingly pleasant summer weather. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…
New Community Hospital Plans on show at Open Event
A special preview of detailed plans for the proposed new community hospital for the East Riding of Yorkshire will take place on 27 May 2010 at Temperton House, Beverley Westwood Hospital between 12 noon and 7 pm. Visitors will also be able to view a video ‘fly-through’ of the new building and meet the team behind the proposed new development. The reserved matters planning application is to be submitted to…
Meanwood Valley Trail Races 2010
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors put in a strong team to compete in the Meanwood Valley Trail Races in Leeds on Saturday 15 May. Organised by Valley Striders, this event is always very popular with prizes being awarded in different age categories. The overall winner of the 2 mile course for competitors aged between 11 and 16 was Ethan Dalton. Ethan was awarded first prize in the 13-14 age group with…
Panini Sticker Swaps ‘South Africa World Cup’
If you’re missing that elusive World Cup sticker, HU17.net might just be able to help. As the weather improves and thoughts drift to England’s hopes in South Africa, thousands of people – many of whom should know better, including HU17.net – have become hooked on Panini’s latest stickers and albums. Using the power of the net, we’re inviting people to swap their stickers through HU17.net (maybe helping us in the…
‘Team Beverley’ Promise Night of Fun in the Cornerhouse
A group of Beverley fundraisers are giving their sponsors great value for money at a specially-themed evening at the Cornerhouse tomorrow (Thursday) night. Hannah Thoresby and her ‘Team Beverley’ – Helen Bissett, Geoff Bissett and Laura Foley, and Hannah herself – are raising money for Oxfam by taking part in the daunting ‘100-mile-in-26-hours’ Trailtrekker Challenge next month. But instead of just asking people for sponsorship, the team have laid on…
Classic Car Show ‘Leave Your Car at Home and Enjoy the Event’
Beverley car fanatics will soon be going green with envy as the Classic Car Show returns to the town. On Wednesday 23 June, the whole of the town will be a giant car park with some of the finest, and occasionally outright bizarre, examples of classic automobiles in Britain on show. The evening event means there’ll be no parking in the town. From Sow Hill to Toll Gavel, owners will…
Beverley Town CC Vs Hull and YPI
Tony Spence continued where he left on Sunday as his excellent half-century helped Beverley Town CC to a seven-run victory over Hull and YPI in the Newland Evening League clash. Spence, who hit 63 in the battling defeat at York, hit 54 on another fine night at the Norwood Recreation Ground, and with Mark Mudd (22) also showing some fine form Beverley racked up an impressive 153-6 in their allotted…
Windermere Marathon 2010
The fourth annual Brathay Windermere Marathon took place last Sunday and 9 brave athletes from Beverley Athletic Club tackled the challenging 26.2 mile course around Lake Windermere. Unlike city marathons which are relatively flat and where thousands of spectators provide encouragement, Windermere offers beautiful scenery, a testing hilly course and few spectators. All nine Beverley athletes are experienced runners but they found the course the toughest they had ever run. …
Heroes Welcome Beverley
Former Beverley Mayor David Elvidge is urging the town’s businesses to show their support for the area’s armed forces. During his year in office, David has continually shown his commitment to the country’s servicemen and women, and was the driving force behind the Memorial Fund, which has seen a memorial commemorating the town’s fallen war heroes installed in Hengate Gardens. And he has used his last days in office to…
Shaw: ‘Winning this Will be Massive for the Town’
Beverley ARLFC captain Steve Davidson believes his team’s ‘in-your-face’ defence can bring his side cup glory on Saturday. Stand-off Davidson, 26, leads his team into their biggest match of the season when they take on Cottingham Tigers in the final of the Ray Speckman Cup at Haworth Park (ko 1.30pm). In a season of ups and downs, victory over their biggest rivals will provide a massive filip for the club…
Beverley Town CC Vs Hornsea U15’s
A fine performance with the ball and some sensible batting took Beverley Town CC under 15s to a crushing nine-wicket defeat of big rivals Hornsea at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Hornsea had got off to a flying start, Monkman smashing four fours and a six as they raced to 35 from their first six overs. But things soon turned Beverley’s way as James Grainger dismissed Monkman and when keeper Robert…