Tribfest are looking for a venue in Beverley to host a competition with the winners getting to appear on the main stage and perform in front of thousands of people, a note on the official web site reads; With only 29 weeks to Tribfest we are launching a Karaoke competition with a twist in conjunction with Coors/Carling. We are looking for venues across East Yorkshire and as many amateur singers…
Confident Archibald Faces Selection Headache
Beverley RUFC’s injured scrum half Ian Archibald will face his first challenge as a coach on Saturday. Archibald who suffered a broken wrist back in October while playing Morely is well on the road to recovery with his temporary role expected to last until he himself is fit to play. His first challenge will come from Goole a side that beat Beverley earlier in the season and Ian is the…
Vinnie’s Back as Boxing Returns to Beverley
Local boxer Vinnie Collingwood will make his much anticipated return to boxing as he steps into the ring again in Beverley. The highly talented fighter from St Pauls Boxing Club looks set to be competing in the Open Class ABA Championship later this year and his club are confident he has a real chance of going all the way. Picture: Vinnie will be trading the pads for gloves as he…
Richardson Close to England Call Up
Humber Keel pool ace Lissa Richardson is on the verge of an international call-up. Lissa Richardson, landlady at the Coltman Avenue pub, The Humber Keel, beat the North East’s best pool players to move just one step away from an England spot. Playing for East Yorkshire, Lissa finished third in her region to reach the final England trials at Great Yarmouth in March. A major factor in Lissa’s rise is…
Artic Weather Threatens Beaver’s Trip to Sheffield
Beverley RUFC are keeping their fingers crossed that the threatened return of the arctic weather does not materialise this weekend. They are scheduled to travel to Sheffield to face Sheffield Tigers in the National League 3 North fixture and should the game go ahead it will be their first taste of competitive rugby for 6 weeks. Beverley RUFC are just 7 points behind the Tigers, and have a game in…
D J Allison Joinery Services
David Allison is a fully qualified cabinet maker and joiner with over 25 years experience. Services include kitchen installations, fitted bedroom furniture, small bespoke items of furniture, wood and laminate flooring, doors supplied and fitted, home improvements. D J Allison Joinery Services, serving Beverley, HU17 and surrounding area – 01482 868417 or 07903 170016 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size…
Beverley United Vs Newland Rangers Match Report
Previously unseen match photo’s and a Full match report by Beverley United Manager Danny Williams > Sunday Premier League Result Beverley United 0 Newland Rangers 0 In their first game for almost a month, Beverley were slow to get going as Newland fielded a much stronger side than when the sides last met in which Beverley won 3-0. United were without skipper Jon Ricardo so Monaghan and Evans were the…
Colts Confident Sponsorship Deal Will be Completed
The Humber Colts hope to build on a superb start to their debut season when they finally get back to action after their enforced winter break this weekend. The Colts only played their first game in August following a long battle from founder Rob Hunter, MP Graham Stuart and local councillors to secure a pitch on Swinemoor Estate. Work with the local authorities has been on going and this week…
Beverley Fire-Fighters Charity Engine Pull
Shamus Harrison a retained Fire-Fighter based in Beverley is organising an Engine Pull on Saturday 30th January to help raise money for the Hati Disaster. The challenge is similar to one he organised for the Tsunami Disaster around Beverley on that occasion raising over £5,000. Shamus is just finalising the details with the local authorities is said; “We intend to do two full sweeps of the Town following the same…
Rising Showjumping Star Pippa Allen Competes in Beverley
Bishop Burton College hosted a British Showing Jumping event which included the talented youngster Pippa Allen who was voted British Showjumping Show Jumper of the month for September 2009. Pippa Allen competing in a British Showjumping event at Bishop Burton College’s Equestrian Centre HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=380] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…
Beverley MVC Donate £600 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance
The Chairman of Beverley Male Voice Choir, Mr Hugh Walton, presented a cheque for to Mr Bob Smailes of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service at a ceremony held in Toll Gavel Methodist Church in Beverley. The was raised from the proceeds of the annual joint concert of the Beverley Male Voice Choir and the Blackpool Male Voice Choir held at Toll Gavel Methodist Church and also from carol singing in…
Ben Stephenson’s Photo Archive
Ben Stephenson is a photographer from Walkington using Facebook and his own web site Ben publishes photographs of life in and area. Ben archive is well worth a look as it not only contains Ben’s photographs but also those taken by his father. A statement on his web site says everything “I think it’s a shame when you have hundreds of pictures packed away in shoe boxes or forgotten about…
Beverley Town Council Support New Memorial
Beverley Town Councillors have backed the proposal of Mayor of Beverley Cllr David Elvidge who has been campaigning to have a permanent reminder added to the Hengate Gardens in Beverley. The Memorial will mean Beverley Locals like Sergeant Michael Lockett and Gary Bingleywill have a permanent reminder in the town as to the sacrifice they made. “Last night I received the support of my fellow Councillors at Beverley Town Council…
Williams Fury Over Challenge on O’connell
Beverley United manager Danny Williams is still unhappy with the tackling his players were subjected too in yesterdays clash with bitter rivals Newland Rangers. Speaking after the game he told HU17.net; “Obviously I am bitterly disappointed not to win as showed we are a far more accomplished club than Newland Rangers. Look at the history – what have they won? The last kick of the game should have been a…
Riders Paradise
Riders Paradise located in Beverley is a specialist supplier of equestrian goods and country clothing. The store stocks all the major brands including Anky, Amerigo, Caldene, Cottage Craft plus many more. The Beverley store is open Monday to Saturday 9:30am – 6:00pm and Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm Riders Paradise Ltd – Unit 7a, Tokenspire Business Park, Hull Road, Woodmansey, HU17 0TB – 01482 870604 Riders Paradise Ltd – Unit 7a,…
Beverley High School Christmas Carol Service
Beverley High School marked the end of the year with its usual Christmas Carol Service at Beverley Minster. What was unusual this year however was that Radio Humberside recorded the service for broadcast on Christmas Day. The church was packed, it was a spectacular event and as if by magic we walked out of church and into a white Christmas. The Minster was decorated by Angels made by Year 7…
Ricketts Masters Football
With nearly all the fixtures called off this weekend due to water logged pitches the only place to get any action was at Longcroft School and their 3G pitch. The final game of the day featured the Ricketts Veterans and these are a few pictures from that game. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=377] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click…
Beverley United Vs Newland Rangers
Beverley United finally got back into action as they faced a tough game with Hull side Newlands Rangers. All the talk before the game was about the return of former Beverley United player Daniel Moore though the striker was given little room or clear sights of goal by a solid Beverley United defence. Beverley United had the best chances with Michael O’connell coming close in the first half though his…