Members of Kick-Squad – a free-style karate club coached by Pete McNally – have enjoyed some major successes at the recent T1 & T2 Tournaments. The events, at the Wildcats Arena in Nottingham, saw Claire Baxter, Mike Barros, Chris Isles, Kevin Day, Ben Clarkson and Danny Gogh all return to Beverley with winners’ medals. Barros won two silvers and bronze in the welterweight division across the two tournaments, after training…
Braves tame the Tigers
The match started sadly for Beverley Braves today as in form Bailey Foulston was taken off the pitch within the first few minutes with a broken collar after a strong tackle. He has been playing superbly of late and his presence will be missed. The Braves were on fire today and James McGahey expertly picked up a loose ball and the resulting long pass out wide was cleanly taken by…
Rodmell Claims Fifth in Rudolph’s Romp
Over 300 runners and walkers set off from Brantingham village to compete in the annual Rudolph’s Romp 24-mile challenge event on Saturday 5 March. The event had been postponed from December last year due to heavy snow. Although it was a dismal damp day conditions underfoot were surprisingly good and the lack of mud allowed faster progress over the challenging hilly course. Sixteen members of Beverley Athletic Club rose to…
Mohicans Thrash League Leaders Westellla
Beverley Town Mohicans were on song as they thrashed Westella and Willerby Juniors 4-0 in the Myton League. On a cool dry day, Mohicans needed to play their best football to overcome a top side in Westella, who have many Hull City trialists in their ranks. The game started at a quick pace and strong challenges from Will Woods, Louie Kelly, Dan Naldrett and Will Collingwood set the standard for…
Bikers Night Raises Over £500 for Macmillan Nurses
Local bike club The Demons raised £540 for the Macmillan cancer nurses charity by holding a rock night with a live rock band from Bridlington at the lady la gros in Beverley. The Band Alice in thunderland gave their time and talent for free, Many thanks to all those who made this possible. Photos courtesy of Paul Laybourne.
Prevention of Heavy Vehicles Using Westwood Rd and Newbegin
For at least three years, team members of ‘Neighbour Alert’ have been monitoring and reporting on the increasing usage of Newbegin, Beverley, by heavy vehicles and their drivers, to access the town centre, and peripheral areas. Our concern has been mainly for safety of pedestrians, as well as drivers and to avoid major traffic congestion, which is a very regular occurrence. Vehicles have included huge 40 ton fixed base and…
Browns to Celebrate a Year of Trading With Fashion Show
Browns of Beverley will be celebrating its first birthday on Thursday 24 March with a spring/summer collection fashion show, in aid of the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Louise Grant, Browns’ Manager says: “We are very excited about this event. I can hardly believe a whole year has gone by since we opened the store. Beverley has really welcomed us and it is such a lovely place to work.” “We are…
Beverley Folk Festival: Tenant Folk Union
Formed by Belfast born five-string banjo player Pat McGarvey in 2006 and taking their name from the groundbreaking multi-racial union of sharecroppers and non-landowning tenant farmers founded in Arkansas in the 1930’s (the Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union), the Edinburgh-based Southern Tenant Folk Union are now the most highly rated folk and bluegrass outfit in the UK today. Now with their third album they’ve continued to appropriate themes and ancient sounding…
Heads of New PCT Cluster for Humber Announced
The Chief Executive Designate and Chair Designate of a new regional cluster of NHS Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) have been announced. In July 2010, the Health White Paper, ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ outlined plans to transfer NHS commissioning responsibilities from PCTs to groups of general practitioners. Until the transition to GP consortia in 2013 is complete, PCTs have been directed to pool resources under new cluster working arrangements,…
Beverley Civic Service Parade 2011
The Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade led the Mayor of Beverley, Bessie Foot, from the Beverley Guildhall to the Beverley Minster this Sunday. At the Minster Reverend Jeremy Fletcher welcomed the Civic guests that included the Chairman of East Riding Council for the special service that traditionally is used to welcome people to Beverley. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…
Petrol Prices: MP Calls for Fuel Duty Stabiliser
Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, today urged the Government to implement a fuel duty stabiliser in the forthcoming budget. Graham said: “Motorists find themselves paying ever higher prices at the pump. It is especially serious for those of us living in rural areas, where cars are essential, either for getting to work, doing the weekly shop, or even enjoying a weekend out with the family.” And he added: “Small…
Beverley Musical Theatre To Perform South Pacific
Beverley Musical Theatre is performing South Pacific at Hull New Theatre from May 11th to 14th nightly from 7.30pm and Saturday shows at 2pm and 7pm. South Pacific is a much loved Rogers and Hammerstein musical which is set in an island paradise during world war 2. There are 2 love stories running through the show which are both threatened by prejudice and war. Nellie Forbush is an innocent yet…
Beverley Braves Host Hull Wyke at Longcroft
The Beverley Braves under 9s, under 8s and under 10s hosted Hull Wyke as they continued their build up to the new season. The Beverley Braves under 8s won both their games while the other two age groups were narrowly beaten. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1305] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Horsfield & Tuft On Target As Monsters Beat Jets
Molescroft FC beat bottom of the league Leven Jets 4 – 1 with Ellis Horsfield and Jake Tuft scoring two goals each. Before the game just one point separated the sides in the Wyke League. The Monsters have now opened a small gap though are 24 points behind league leaders Beverley Whitestar. Final Score: Molescroft FC 4 Leven Jets 1 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…
Spruce Header Earns Rangers Semi Final Place
Molescroft Rangers progressed through to the semi finals against Bridlington Sports Club Old Boys with a performance that was well below their best and only just enough to see off an opposition that sit 2nd from bottom in the same league table as them. Moley paraded their new signing Jimmy Moore before the game but as he was ineligible he was forced to watch a poor first half from the…
HU17.net Magazine Issue 34
This week’s edition of HU17.net magazine features pictures from; Pancake Day, Night Out at Lucias Wine Bar & Grill, Humber Colts, Beverley Braves U13 Team Poster, Hodgsons Reserves and Boxing from the KC Stadium. The magazine is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way, Beverley. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1303] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Forman Scores Three As Town Dominate the Derby
Beverley Town U15’s beat Tickton U15’s by 4 goals to nil. Tickton struggled to come to terms with the boggy conditions of the pitch, and were unable to get into the game. Despite this Tickton players could not be faulted for their efforts. Beverley Town took control early on, going 1 nil up from the penalty spot and commanded the game until half-time. Second half started with Tickton pressing for…
Town Reserves Beat Bottom Club Cave at Norwood
Beverley Town Reserves beat bottom of the table North Cave Reserves at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The win helps ease the any concerns there were of relegation, Cave remain routed to the bottom of the East Riding County League Premier Division. Final Score: Beverley Town Reserves 2 North Cave Reserves 0 Pictures by Paul Linton HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…