Another good day was had at Hull Aero Club on Tuesday 1st March with Andrew Brant logging his 25th flight at the club. Flying his foot launch paramotor, he enjoyed a late afternoon flight with several of his fellow pilots. Andrew has being flying paramotors for 5 years and joined Hull Aero Club in 2008 starting his flying career as a hang glider pilot some 30 years ago.
No Let Up In Campaign for Better Broadband
East Riding councillors Jane Evison and Jonathan Owen (East Wolds and Coastal) recently met with Greg Knight MP (East Yorkshire) a representative from KC and council representatives to continue to progress their campaign regarding the lack of investment in a reliable broadband service across the area. People in the East Riding who get poor broadband access or no service at all are at a big disadvantage in many aspects of…
Mixed Martial Arts With Peter Wright
Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing sport in the world, with its blend of kickboxing, wrestling and Ju-Jitsu it is also one of the most exciting sports. UFC is now overtaking boxing in terms of popularity. With this in mind I thought it was about time Beverley had its first MMA club. The gym has a large matted floor; several punch bags, Thai pads and focus pads. Whether you…
Star Shaped City to Headline Charity Concert
A local student is using the practical element of her A-levels to raise money for a charity close to her heart. Katie Trevor is staging a charity concert at Beverley Memorial Hall on Friday 4 March as part of her A-level Extended Project Qualification. This tests her management and leadership skills. But while the concert will go a long-way to securing her the grades she wants, Katie says she is…
Local Gets Special Invite to Harrier Day in Cottesmore
Local plane and photography enthusiast Andy Holey was one a of select few given the opportunity to bid a farewell to one of the RAF’s most iconic aircraft, the Harrier Jump Jet which has been withdrawn from service. Andy said: “I was fortunate enough to be invited to RAF Cottesmore on the 1st March to have a final walk around five of the specially painted aircraft and take the last…
Beavers Face Stiff Test as Birkenhead Come to Town
After yet another postponed game last Saturday, Beverley RUFC hope to return to action this weekend with a home fixture against Birkenhead Park (kick off 3 p.m.). Lying 5th in the league table, BHP are invariably a difficult side to beat and the Beavers will need to be at their best to gain any reward on Saturday. The one benefit of the layoff is that most of the niggling injuries…
More Success For Beverley AC in Pocklington
Beverley Athletic Club athletes turned out in force for the Snake Lane 10 mile race around Pocklington last Sunday. With excellent potential for setting a personal best, the flat course always attracts a strong field and the 39 Beverley athletes were competing against some of the fastest runners in Yorkshire. With the race also a designated handicap race for Beverley there was the added incentive of handicap points. The handicap…
Head of Cafechurch Network to Visit Beverley
Cid Latty, the man behind the cafechurches which are springing up in coffee shops across the UK, will be visiting Beverley on Sunday the 13th March. In the evening at 6:30pm Mr Latty will be at Beverley’s own cafechurch fresh, held at Costa on Toll Gavel when he will be the guest expert at the latest fresh event “How to live your best life now”. Fresh host on the night…
Business Students Appeal for Unwanted Goods
Business students at East Riding College are appealing for donations of unwanted items for the local charity Real Aid. The students, who are studying towards a BTEC National Diploma in Business at the Beverley campus, are collecting unwanted items as part of their ‘Spring Clean Collection’ project. They are collecting goods such as pots and pans, linen, educational children’s toys, tools, CDs and DVDs, stationery and books. Real Aid is…
Youth Cafe Success Inspires Others
The Youth Café is relishing from the successful publicity given by its appearance on Songs of Praise in January. Youth Workers & Churches from as far as Wales & Ireland have contacted the Youth Café team with messages of praise & admiration for what Beverley Minster is offering to young people in Beverley. Lee Kirby said: “I have also been approached about compiling a pack for prospective churches wishing to…
Junior Football Round Up: Wizards Win While Athletic Are Stunning
MILL LANE WIZARDS UNDER 9s: The Wizards made an impressive return to action with two convincing wins against Victoria Dock in League One. Harry Sadler and Ben Haysom scored the goals that earned them a 2-1 win in the first game. Haysom was on target in their second clash, but the strike of the game came from Lloyd Bean, whose perseverance paid off with a fine finish to seal the…
Meet Your Conservative Candidates
Conservative candidates in this May’s local elections will hold a street surgery in Beverley this Saturday. All six candidates, standing for the St Mary’s and Minster and Woodmansey wards in Beverley will be available to talk to members of the public. The street surgery will be held at the junction of Toll Gavel and Cross Street between 10am and midday on Saturday, March 5. This will be a chance for…
Beverley Over 50’s Healthy Lifestyles and Information Event
A free event to help people lead more active and healthier lifestyles as they get older is taking place on Wednesday 23 March at Toll Gavel Church, Beverley. The event, which has been coordinated by the Beverley Local Action Team, focuses on the lifestyles of residents who are over 50 and will be held between 11 am and 3 pm. Organisations attending the event include NHS East Riding of Yorkshire,…
Northern Chamber Orchestra to Appear in Beverley
The Northern Chamber Orchestra will be joined by special guests Naomi Atherton (horn) and Ben Hudson (bassoon), together with artictic director and leader Nicholas Ward, for a concert at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 24 March (7.30 pm). The orchestra was formed in the 1960s and has gained a formidable reputation from its engaging and exciting concerts. The orchestra gives a series of eight concerts at the Heritage…
Community Hospital Ground-Breaking Ceremony
A ground-breaking ceremony was held today to mark the start of the main construction of the new community hospital for the East Riding at Swinemoor Lane, Beverley. For the full story click here and for more on today’s event visit BBC Humberside. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1266] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…
Fashion Show @ The Hull Guildhall
Gareth Smith a stylist with Beverley salon Desired pulled off s great night as he hosted a fashion at the Hull Guildhall. Gareth organised the event to help raise the £3000 needed to take part in this years London Marathon in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Society. James Ash Managing Director of The New Vintage Clothing Company who were showcasing three brands, Rabbit Jelly, Rabbit Works and Rare Rags said;…
Neil Helyard and His Students
Artist Neil Helyard believes in pushing his students to the limits of their creativity. The Beverley painter has established himself as a popular and respected name on the British art scene for his diverse and mood-inspired portraits. It’s his very lack of a set style that he hopes to pass on to his students, whom he teaches in the sun-dappled front room of Hodgsons Pub on Flemingate. His manner and…
Chapman Leads Girls to Third Place in Hartlepool
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors travelled to Hartlepool recently to take part in the sixth race in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cross-Country League. The race at Summerhill was hosted by Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers and is considered the toughest in the series. The hilly course was made even more demanding by the extremely muddy conditions. Each lap also involved a stream crossing and three steep hills. Seven children represented…