Former Minster and Beverley High School pupil Selina Marshall developed a talent for playing the violin whilst at school. A talent which has seen her achieve incredible success with her band Zenith & DJ Nadir in Mexico City where they have recently launched a new album. A passion for music inspired Selina and her band members to develop their own record label IDM Records (Impacto Diffusion Music). The label launched…
Milestone Achieved by Local Paramotor Pilots
Paramotor pilots Alan Beetham and Mark Jenkinson celebrated on Saturday when they both logged their 100th flight. Flying from Hull Aero Club (Leven), they headed to Hornsea Mere at an attitude of 2,000 where they then drifted down the coast to Mapplethorpe (waving to sun seekers and dog walkers alike). They returned to land back at the clubhouse to the warm welcome and a cuppa. Later this year they hope…
World Champion Skater to Attend Coffee Morning in Beverley
World Champion in-line skater, Jenna Downing, is attending a coffee morning at Toll Gavel Church, Beverley, on Saturday, 26 February. Jenna, who is currently working with the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust, is taking part in a range of activities to promote the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, which includes supporting the London 2012 Young Leaders Volunteering Programme, sponsored by BP. The coffee morning is being organised by Emily Robinson,…
Beavers Look to Maintain Winning Ways
Having gained a valuable win away at bottom club Rochdale last weekend, Beverley are at home on Saturday as third from bottom Middlesbrough visit Beaver Park. This is another important game which the Beavers need to win to maintain their climb out of the danger zone. If they can re-discover the form that they were displaying prior to their Billingham nightmare, there is no reason why they should not do…
Williams Head F1 Race to Stock Market
Fans of Formula One are being offered the opportunity to buy shares in one of the Sports most famous Teams. Williams F1, which was founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head and has gone on to win 7 Drivers and 9 Constructors Championships, has announced plans to float 27.39% of the company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Trading is due to begin on 2nd March with an…
Beverley’s Men Perform Well in National Cross-Country Championships
Several of Beverley Athletic Club’s best cross-country athletes travelled to Alton Towers last Saturday to join hundreds of runners from clubs all over the country for the English National Cross-Country Championships. Competing against the best in the country Beverley’s men’s team finished in a commendable 50th place out of 95 teams. Matt Chadwick was the first Beverley runner to finish. He crossed the line in 45.07 and in 349th position…
Owning a Stylish New Home is Affordable
Home hunters seeking that all important first step on the ladder are being given an exciting boost as Barratt Yorkshire East announces it is offering homes at The Worx for just 85 per cent of the purchase price and an unbelievable package of goodies to kit them out. Buyers at The Worx in Beverley can expect everything from sofas, wardrobes and beds to coffee tables, crockery and cutlery. Not to…
AFC Tickton Make Generous Donation to Local Charity Real Aid
Colin Conman Club Chairman AFC Tickton along with General Secretary Jimmy Traynor and Ellie Towse Voluntary Coordinator handed over a donation of over 350 club kit items including children’s and adults football kits, footballs, and unused trophies to Real Aid’s Chris Sahin and Michelle Middleton. Despite the horrendous weather dozens of the clubs players young and old turned out to see the handover. These items will make their way to…
West Scores Three As Eager Beaver March On
The Eager Beaver were in impressive form last Sunday as they thrashed Inglemire Athletic 9–0 at Longcroft School. Talisman Rob West once again let his feet do the talking as he claimed a hat-trick, while Philip Matthews and Karl Fisher both got braces. After the game coach Andy Rawlings said; “We played some stunning football today; the lads put in a good shift and showed just how well they can…
Weldon The Catalyst For Fine Whitestar Rams Win
Despite a heavy pitch both teams contributed to a very entertaining first half. Some silky passing skills from Beverley’s Joe Wilson and James Busby settled Beverley into the game. Both teams battled well for the ball in midfield. Beverley’s Tom Bruce got his team off to a flyer when he connected with a loose ball and sent in a cracking goal. A second followed shortly after when Dan Baillie worked…
Road Sweepings to be Composted
Road sweepings from some of the East Riding’s streets and roads are now being sent for composting to keep it out of landfill. The sweepings, including leaf fall, soil and paper litter, are collected by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s street sweeping vehicles and gully waste vehicles. This new service has been introduced around Anlaby, Beverley, Hedon, Hessle, Kirkella, Preston and Willerby. The vehicles will be emptied at the Wilmington…
Crumbs Deli Wedding Fayre @ Hodgsons
Crumbs Deli’s first-ever Wedding Fayre was a resounding success. Held at Hodgson’s pub, the event was the brainchild of Crumbs owners Andrew and Caroline Maw, who are using their combined talents to offer a bespoke wedding service. Would-be brides and grooms were treated to a whole range of separate services which the couple aim to use to make the whole wedding-day experience a stress-free – but still high-quality experience. As…
Braves Donate Kit to Help Needy Islanders
A Tongan village rugby league team will proudly bear the name of Beverley on their kits thanks to the generosity of a local team. Warrington Wolves star Louis Anderson launched an appeal for British clubs to donate any items of kit to needy clubs on the South Sea Island. The appeal was immediately seized upon by the Beverley Braves, who have sent a full kit to Tonga. Although it is…
Special Treat for fans of Choral Chamber Music
Choral Chamber Music Fans will be delighted to hear that Beverley Chamber Choir is well into rehearsals of J S Bach St John Passion. The performance for which will take place in St Mary’s Church on Good Friday April 22nd . Beverley Chamber Choir, under the direction of Mark Pybus, is fast gaining a reputation for presenting choral music to the highest possible standard. This quality of performance is resulting…
Appeal For Information: Burglary, Norwood Grove
Humberside Police are appealing for information following a burglary at between 2359hrs on Wednesday 16 February and 0700hrs on Thursday 17 February at Norwood Grove, Beverley. The property was entered via an insecure door and a silver I-pod Touch, a Dell laptop and bag, a Nintendo Wii games console, a hand held Nintendo DSI console and a waveboard were stolen from the house. A silver coloured Claud Butler mountain bike…
Hodgsons Bounce Back in Style With Away Win
Hodgsons travelled to Longhill Estate to face bottom of the table Inter Charter. Following last weeks dismal effort it was critical that the tanners bounced straight back and picked up all 3 points against a side that before today’s match had conceded 67 goals. Hodgsons FC opened the scoring on 11 minutes through Andrew Stott. His left foot strike on goal took a slight deflection leaving the keeper stranded for…
Beverley Braves Dominate Cup Match
The Beverley Braves’ lads were really ready for a game of rugby after a lengthy lay off and this showed as from the whistle blew they flew at the opposition. A shell shocked Isberg watched as within just two minutes the first try was scored from an all too familiar run from Dylan Clifford smashing his way over the line to stun the opposition. An excellent kick from Owen Harrison…
Welsh Society Donate £1100 to Teenage Cancer Trust
The Welsh Society of Kingston-upon-Hull presented a cheque for £1100 to Steven Oliver a representative of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The money raised is to be put towards the Young Adult Unit at Castle Hill Hospital. The Teenage Cancer Trust, a national charity devoted to improving the lives of young people with cancer, plans to develop a £150,000 specialist facility for young cancer patients in our region. The plans include…