Members of Beverley Athletic Club gathered at Tickton Grange Hotel last Saturday to celebrate their achievements in 2009. In an Oscar style presentation ceremony trophies were awarded to runners in recognition of success, improvement, dedication and commitment. Well-respected local athlete and former Beverley AC member Darran Bilton presented the prizes. The coveted Runner of the Year trophy was won by James Pearson, Beverley AC’s current star male runner. Since joining…
Beverley AC Presentation Night 2009 Pre Awards
Pictures from the Tickton Grange Hotel as Beverley Athletic Club held their presentation night handing out the awards to club members for the 2009 season. These pictures are from before the awards were handed out, full results, report and award presentations to follow. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=485] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…
British Eventing Clinic at Bishop Burton College
Bishop Burton College hosted a ‘clinic’ by British Eventing where riders were given valuable lessons by experienced riders on their Showjumping techniques. After a few practice runs outside riders then moved indoors where the tackled jumps before having their performance analysed by expert riders. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=484] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Waterloo FC Vs Skirlaugh FC
Exclusive pictures action football from the game at Bishop Burton College where Waterloo FC took on Skirlaugh in the league on the all weather 3G pitch. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=483] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Hodgsons FC Vs Holme Rovers
The Tanners continued their return to form with a 5 – 2 win over Holme Rovers, Hodgsons FC found themselves a goal up within in minutes of the start. With less then ten minutes on the clock they were two up and after Danny Catwright was fouled though the Adam Foster was unable to convert the spot kick. Matt Dexter was in good touch as he saved a Rovers Penalty…
Hull College Girls Vs Leeds United Girls U14
Action from the football match held at Longcroft School in Beverley that saw the Hull College School of Excellence U14’s take on the Leeds United School of Excellence U14’s on the 3G all weather pitch. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=481] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Hull College Girls Vs Leeds United Girls U12
Hull College Girls School of Excellence were back in action as Leeds United Girls School of Excellence travelled to Beverley to play at Longcroft School. Despite the conditions the game was still of a high standard though it was Leeds Untied who went away with the victory. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=480] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
Beverley Westwood Covered in Water yet Golfers Play on
The Beverley Westwood due to the poor weather resembled the Lake District though this did not put people off from playing golf! Despite the standing water that in places was too deep to walk through golfers still continued to play on ten of the holes which remained open. The crater was completely filled with water and some dogs seemed to like the change and were more then happy to dive…
Beverley Racecourse Stand Refit
Beverley Racecourse is under going some major works as the racecourse gets ready for the first meeting that is scheduled for April 14th 2010. Work is been carried out on the stand that will move the food, bars and betting offices inside and will also included a new balcony. The stand was stripped back to just the basic structure and will recovered and modernised, these pictures, taken on Friday the…
Beverley Lions 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner
The Beverley Lions celebrated 50 years of service n the area with a gala dinner at the Beverley Racecourse on Friday evening. Guests at the event included the Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge and Major Ian Booth, Defence School of Transport,MBE. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=477] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Adam Lyth does Yorkshire Proud in Beverley
Adam Lyth who plays for Yorkshire was in Beverley this evening where he present awards to the young players of Beverley Town Cricket Club. Lyth who is described as a ‘flamboyant left-handed batsman with a fine array of shots’ spent time answering questions after handing out awards the various junior teams. Beverley Town Cricket Club were very grateful to Adam for giving up his time to hand out the awards…
World Premier Alice in Wonderland
Two Beverley residents travelled to London this Thursday and got to see a whole host of global super stars including Johnny Depp and Beverley’s very own Eleanor Tomlinson at the world premier of Alice in Wonderland. Leaving Beverley at 5.30am the pair travelled down to London’s Leicester Square arriving around 10am in the morning and then waited for over 7 hours to catch a glimpse of the stars and while…
Pearce Expects a Tough Challenge at Cleckheaton
After a disappointing home defeat by Penrith last Saturday, courtesy of a dubious last minute penalty, Beverley RUFC travel to Cleckheaton this weekend to take on the West Riding outfit in the National League 3(North) fixture. Although languishing in the bottom three in the table for most of the season, Cleckheaton looked one of the better sides when the visited Beaver Park last September and coach Barrie Pearce is expecting…
Students’ Designs Turn Waste into Fashion
Two students from East Riding College have taken part in a competition to turn discarded clothing into high fashion. Zoe Oakes and Faye Theabould, who are both first year students on the National Certificate in Fashion and Clothing at the College’s Bridlington campus, designed and created dresses using pre-worn and charity shop garments as part of the contest organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The competition aimed to highlight…
Tight at the Top in Beverley’s Premier Soccer Six Contest
Weighton went into the opening game sitting top of the table with a 2 point cushion, but failed to maintain their impressive new year form, after being held to a 0-0 draw by Real Soldierdad. The result was disappointing for both sides, with Soldierdad looking to move into second spot at the start of the night. Apologies to Weighton for missing off their write up last week – By all…
Vagina Monologues @ Inspiration’s
Inspiration at the Old Granary was packed full of women who were there to enjoy a performance of the ‘Vaginal Monologues’ and help raise money for Hull Women’s Aid. Sue Kirkman mother of Annie the lady behind the fund raisers said; “We have had such a good response it’s been unbelievable, we had no idea some many people would want to come and see it and we are really looking…
Duncan Lewis is a Big Hit With Chamber of Trade
Beverley’s ‘Beverley & District Chamber of Trade’ met at the Beverley Arms Hotel yesterday where special guest speaker Duncan Lewis of Business Link gave an informative and thought provoking talk entitled ‘How to Have the Edge over Your Competitor’. Duncan conducts several short exercises that encouraged those at the meeting to look more closely at the things they were good and what they do well. Duncan also gave advice to…
Bishop Burton College Vs East Riding College
Bishop Burton College played their first home game as their newly formed Basketball team beating visitors East Riding College. The game which ended 30-17 was the second time the Bishop Burton side had played losing their first game to leagues strongest side Hull College. Coach Peter Walker said after the game; “Overall we played well though we need to improve on our shooting, it was really good to win our…