Strong late hitting from Faisal Abid wasn’t enough to bring Beverley Town Cricket Club victory in their first friendly of the season at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Beverley ended up 10 runs short of visiting side Hunslet Nelson CC, who have just been promoted to the Premier Division of the Central Yorkshire League. But in reality and on the most beautiful of spring days that brought out a healthy little…
Town Climb the Table With Home Win Against St Andrews
Beverley Town continued their good form with home win against St Andrews at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Town took the lead from a Micheal O’connell free kick that just too powerful for the St Andrews keeper. Town added a second goal to extend their lead before the visitors pulled one back making for a tense finish at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Manager Dave Walton said after the game: “This was…
Excellent Beavers Win Easily at Middlesbrough
An excellent day for Beverley RUFC. Not only did they soundly defeat one of their fellow relegation strugglers but they picked up a four try bonus point and did it all in some style. Middlesbrough are a tough side to beat at Acklam Park and with three wins and a draw in their last four matches they probably fancied their chances here. But Beverley RUFC imposed themselves from the outset…
Stott Scores Three As United Beat Haltemprice
Andrew Stott scored a hatrick as Mill Lane Untied won easily beating Haltemprice 5 – 0 at Broadgates. Stott showed his class throughout the match though manager Jim Young was keen to draw attention to Stott’s third goal which Young described ‘Top Drawer’. Young said after the game: “All credit has to go to the team and their efforts and character.” “It was all down to them today and it…
Hull College C of E Vs Leicester City WFC
Hull College Girls Centre of Excellence hosted Leicester City at Longcroft School, Beverley. The visitors travelled to Beverley leaving the Walkers Stadium at 7.15am! HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1375] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Golden Heart Commendation for Longcroft Pupils
Pupils at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College joined forces with the Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust in a project entitled ‘Healthi’, a work that was commended at the annual NHS Golden Heart ceremony at the KC Stadium on Thursday night. The students from the Creative and Media Diploma group were busy preparing for their latest production when they got a surprise visit from Anne Burdiss and Patrick Appleyard…
Barrel Thrash Brandesburton in the Cup
Barrel Walkington came into this 2 round H E Dean cup game full of confidence, and straight from the whistle they pressed the home side with good quick passing that left Brandesburton camped in their own half for long periods . It wasn’t till mid way through the first half that Barrel Walkington mad all that pressure pay off, when a cross from the left was headed home by the…
Ceremony Marks Historic Handover of East Riding Community Services
A ceremony to mark achievements in community health care in the East Riding took place on April 7 2011 as NHS East Riding of Yorkshire officially hands over the East Riding’s community services to Humber NHS Foundation Trust (FT). Karen Knapton, Chairman of NHS East Riding of Yorkshire, will perform the official handover to Humber NHS FT, accompanied by community services staff past and present. Under Transforming Community Services (TCS),…
MP Joins All-Party Parliamentary Group for Family Business
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Family Business. Says Graham: “We know the importance of small, family-owned businesses to the wellbeing of the British economy, and we have seen the devastating impact the recession had on them. He added: “Family-owned businesses account for 65% of all private sector enterprises, and employ over 9.5 million people. I’m delighted to be able to…
Groves:Beverley Town Should Challenge For Honours
Returning Beverley Cricket Club all-rounder Peter Groves expects his side to put in a major challenge for honours this season. Groves was put through his paces in the first outdoor nets of the season this week by skipper Alan Acklam at the Norwood Recreation Ground, along with fellow paceman Alex Morell. Omens look good for the season as the first two balls he delivered at a single stump knocked it…
Don’t Miss The Chance to Vote
East Riding residents are reminded to make sure they are on the electoral register so that they do not miss out on the chance to vote in the local elections taking place on Thursday, 5 May. It is not possible to vote without being on the electoral register and the deadline for registering in time for the May elections (including the town/parish council elections and the national referendum on the…
Swinemoor Primary Praised By Education Secretary
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove declared himself impressed with the standards set by Swinemoor Primary School. He was accompanied on a visit to the school recently by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart. The Secretary of State described the children’s work, progress and effort as “outstanding”. In a letter to parents, deputy head teacher Jane Sharp said Mr Gove’s comments were testament to the efforts of the children…
Public Services Opening Times Easter 2011
East Riding of Yorkshire Council would like to advise residents of opening hours for venues, including leisure centres, libraries, museums, archive services and customer service centres during the Easter holidays and for the Royal wedding. From Friday, 22 April to Monday, 2 May, general opening times will be as follows for the council’s 11 leisure centres. Beverley Leisure Complex For specific pool opening times please check with the facility. Friday…
Beverley Travel to Middlesbrough as they Fight For Survival
Beverley RUFC continue their Rugby safari on Saturday with a visit to fellow relegation strugglers Middlesbrough for their National League 3 (North) encounter. With 4 consecutive away fixtures the Beavers are really facing a tough run in in their efforts to escape the relegation trap door. After this weekend they visit Waterloo, also relegation candidates, then Rossendale on Easter Saturday, before finishing on May 7th with a welcome home fixture,…
Beverley Driver Trainers TIR To Showcase New Simulator
Beverley-based national driving trainer TIR are taking their show on the road to exhibit at the industry’s premier exhibition. TIR Training Services Ltd, of Waltham House, Riverview Road, have doubled the size of their stand at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, held at the NEC in Birmingham from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 April. At the show, TIR will launch its brand new training simulator, which is at the cutting…
Beverley Theatre Company to Present ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ in May
The Beverley Theatre Company will be staging their first production of 2011 when they perform the comedy, ‘Bazaar & Rummage’ at the Beverley Memorial Hall in Beverley from the 18th to the 21st May. Set in the early eighties, this comedy is the story of a group of women who have agoraphobia and have been encouraged to form a self-help group by their controlling volunteer social worker Gwenda. The story…
Beavers Young Guns No Match For Skillful Hull
Beverley RUFC were well beaten in this Yorkshire Cup quarter final game and Hull RUFC now go on to meet Cleckheaton in the semi-final. Neither club sent out its strongest side and Beverley RUFC with their minds concentrated on their league relegation battle fielded a side almost entirely made up of second team juniors. On the whole the young players acquitted themselves well but they were really no match for…
Tribfest to Generate £1m to the East Riding Community
The 5th Tribfest music festival is on course to generate £1million to the East Riding economy during August. The event has grown over the past five years from its launch in Driffield in 2007 and this year’s event is on course to sell out with 5,000 festival fans coming to Beverley and create a big boost to the local economy. The average spend of each person attending the event is…