Ben Marrett, 25 from Beverley has spent most of his life riding motorbikes. Since before he can remember his Dad and Uncle would take him out and every spare moment since his childhood has been spent doing what he enjoys most and for the past two years though, that has involved speeding around a race track at 170mph, where he has achieved excellent positions – making it to 2nd place…
Ben Shires: Beverley’s Brightest Star
Ben Shires spent his youth reading books, cataloguing stamps and treading the boards in various school productions. The development of the Longcroft Performing Arts centre presented lanky-beanpole Ben with many exciting opportunities and after starring roles in Wind in The Willows, Sweeney Todd and My Fair Lady he developed a taste for the spotlight. After leaving school, Ben joined bands, recorded an E.P and made some hilariously clever YouTube videos…
Double Celebration For Beverley Preschool
Toll Gavel Church Preschool Playgroup have celebrated two major occasions this week. Children welcomed in the Chinese Year of the Rabbit by making a fantastic dragon. To add to the fun, they got to practise their chop-stick skills sampling a variety of Chinese foods. Also, Sheila Manson was appointed as the new manager. Sheila brings to the Preschool a wealth of experience in childcare and welfare. A Lancashire lass by…
Music Hall Memories Concert @ Toll Gavel United Church
Tony Peers Productions of Scarborough are making a welcome return to the East Riding this March with a show to delight audiences of all ages. Awash with laughter, great songs and beautiful costumes, this is the kind of show you rarely see any more. If you can remember when the singers could sing, the dancers could dance, the costumes were beautiful and the comedian could make you laugh, without offending…
ERYC Freeze Council Tax in 2011 Budget
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has placed itself in a stronger position than many other local authorities by anticipating and planning carefully for funding reductions before they were announced by the Government in December. Thanks to this planning, which began in 2009/10, the council has been able to set a budget today which protects essential services and freezes council tax at the same level as the current year. Councillor Stephen…
Miss Hull and District 2011: The Search for Miss England
Jessica Linley, a student studying law at Nottingham University won the national title of Miss England on September 1st 2010 at the Hilton, Birmingham. Since winning, Jessica has travelled to Sanya China for the 60th Miss World Competition and says she was treated like a celebrity for the month long trip. On her return Jessica has been invited to attend charity events including variety show biz awards at the Grosvenor House…
Charity Concert ‘Music for Everyone’
The Rotary Clubs of Beverley and Hornsea are promoting ‘Music for Everyone’, a charity music concert at the Toll Gavel United Reformed Church, Toll Gavel, Beverley on Friday 11th February starting 7:30 pm. Headline act is the nationally acclaimed Hull classical pop quartet Ti Amero supported by jazz pianist John Murray and a performance by musicians from Hymers College, Hull. It will be an entertaining evening catering for all tastes….
Spend Valentines at dine on the ROWE
‘The dine on the ROWE Valentines menu has been put together to create a romantic evening of taste sensations featuring aphrodisiacs such as Oysters and flavour experiences such as Hand Dived Scallops, Pata Negra acorn fed Iberico Ham and Kobe beef. Kobe beef is the Japanese breed of cattle that are fed beer and massaged by hand they have a pampered life. Which makes for the most amazing steak, the…
Double Success for Beverley AC in Langdale End
The fourth race in the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League took place last Sunday, a month later than planned. Langdale End near Scarborough was inaccessible due to snow in December but last weekend was much milder and runners were bogged down by mud rather than snow. There was an excellent turn out by members of Beverley Athletic Club and some notable performances on the challenging hilly course on the edge of…
For Love of the Lyric
For some, poetry is a dying art. With technology like text messaging, emails, and social media websites, the way in which people express themselves to their loved ones is becoming more plain and abbreviated. What a treasure it is then, to be able to search back through time for words of inspiration, to an age when it was common for people to engage in long verses just to say ‘I…
Beavers Confident Ahead of Trip to Billingham
Beverley RUFC turned in yet another sterling performance last Saturday, when, having given second placed Bradford & Bingley a 12 point start at half time, they suddenly woke up and completely turned the game around in the second half and, only a last gasp penalty under the posts, cost them an heroic victory. It is most frustrating that they seem to always give these top teams a good start before…
O’Connell Brace Helps Town Progress in Grays Cup
Town went into this game fresh from a two week enforced lay off. Manager Dave Walton gave a debut to new keeper Craig Collinson who came in for the suspended Ben Thompson. The only other absentee was star striker Craig Lamplugh, who was struggling with an ankle injury. Town started slowly on a poor surface that deteriorated rapidly as the rain fell consistently throughout the game. After a couple of…
Your Pictures: Vandals Damage Swinemoor Primary School
Vandals have left their mark at Swinemoor Primary School. These pictures, sent in by an HU17.net reader, show the mindless damage that has been caused to the school buildings using what appears to be spray paint.
Sue James: Calling all Lonely Hearts this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is upon us, a day of love and romance for couples, but what about the single people? If you have tried online dating, speed dating and blind dating – take heart – Sue James is here to provide YOU with a discreet and personal service to help you meet your ideal partner within the East Riding of Yorkshire. Sue James Introductions is different to online introductions – Sue…
People’s Choice Winner: Artist Shirley Davis Dew
Local artist, Shirley Davis Dew, has been named as the winner of the People’s Choice Competition, which was run as part of the 2010 East Riding Open Art Exhibition, at the Beverley Art Gallery. The competition was the first in the exhibition’s 15 year history and was voted for by the public, with 280 votes cast. Shirley’s painting, Walking Home, won the most votes and she was presented with a…
Kate Hare – Star 9 Therapy
Holistic healer, Kate Hare, was diagnosed with a chronic spinal problem and was told by doctors that she would be confined to a wheelchair by the age of 40. Kate decided to literally take matters into her own hands and began to learn Reiki as a means of healing herself. It wasn’t long before Kate started to benefit from this healing technique, it gave her a new lease of life…
Tabatha’s Well Lane: A Welcome Addition to Beverley
If you are short on inspiration for gift ideas or are looking for luxury items at incredibly reasonable prices then take a trip down Well Lane and discover Tabatha’s, you won’t be disappointed. Owner Samantha Waud has achieved a personal ambition by bringing high quality products to the people of Beverley without breaking the bank. Samantha says: – “Opening a shop selling the type of goods we stock in Tabatha’s…
Matt Clapison: ‘Our Strength is Our Staff’
King’s Head manager Matt Clapison hopes customers will notice the substance as much as the style when the Market Square pub re-opens after its £450,000 refurbishment. It is only five years since the King’s Head shook off its dusty old image and brought proper, and much-needed, cafe culture to Beverley when owners Marstons spent almost £1m on a total overhaul. Now the browns and creams are going, booths are being…