East Riding Youth Dance is recruiting at a venue near you for the Spring term. Co-ordinated by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the project includes weekly sessions with professional artists working towards performances each term. East Riding Youth Dance also gives young people the opportunity to learn from the country’s leading professional dance companies in workshops and live performances. Participants will have the opportunity to go and see balletLORENT in…
Fast Track to Employability in Construction
A new construction course which will fast track people to the standard expected on building sites is to start at East Riding College in Beverley this month. The Level One Construction course will combine two smaller courses – one on building materials and the other on various construction methods – and will run from January 18 until June. It will quickly prepare students for the one-year Level Two Diploma in…
Free Power Walking Sessions in January
Free power walking sessions will be running from The Barn House, Walkington, Haltemprice Leisure Centre and Beverley Leisure Complex in January. The walks are a great way to improve health and meet new people and will take place from Beverley Leisure Complex, on Thursday evenings, from 13 January, The Barn House, on Wednesday mornings, from 19 January and Haltemprice Leisure Centre, on Monday nights, between 6 and 7pm, from 17…
John Denton Packing His Bags
Whilst most of us are looking to ease ourself into the New Year, Bishop Burton based photographer John Denton, has hit the ground running in 2011. Next week he will be in London, breaking records and new ground at the International Convention of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers. “I was first invited to lecture there in January 2010”, he explains. “It’s an annual event that draws thousands of…
Put Your Dancing Shoes On
Armstrongs Social Club is a members club traditionally known in Beverley as somewhere you can have a great night in a friendly and safe environment. As well as live music and regular member’s events we will be introducing two great new events. Firstly we will be hosting adult ballroom dance lessons from Sunday Jan 30th onwards, from 6.45pm till 7.45pm. Dancing has always been a big part of the club…
Do you suffer from SAD?
With the cold snap of winter upon us and the miserable weather that comes with it, a lot of people will start to feel personal changes within. The changes are largely inexplicable and confusing. How many of the following symptoms do you recognise in yourself? Depression Sleep Problems Lethargy Over Eating Loss of Concentration Social Problems Anxiety Loss of Libido Mood Changes There is a strong chance that you are…
Blue & Golds Hopeful Trip to Vikings Will Go Ahead
The blue and golds will hopefully get their first taste of action this Saturday since their victory over Fenners way back on November 20th as they travel to Keyingham to play their country rivals Holderness Vikings. Lack of match fitness will be the main worry for coach Rich Shaw but is a problem for all teams during the inclement weather that has decimated local sport over the past six weeks….
Market Cross Christmas Tree Raises Almost £1000
The Beverley Lions Christmas Tree is situated in the heart of Beverley Town Centre within Market Cross. “Light a Candle for a Loved One” is organised by Beverley Lions every Christmas inviting the people of the town to light a candle in memory of family members or friends, and also write a message to tie onto the Christmas tree. The Lions charge £1 for each candle and message,and this year…
Local Law Firm Launches Female Friendly Scheme
QualitySolicitors Lockings are proud to launch a new scheme aimed at guiding women in the region through divorce. The scheme is a part of the business development programme that QualitySolicitors Lockings have been undertaking for the last seven months since joining the exciting new QualitySolicitors national identity, which includes firms of solicitors, across the UK that were found to deliver a service where customer care comes first. Jane Moore and…
How Does the January VAT Increase Affect You?
From tomorrow, the 4th January 2011, the standard rate of VAT in the UK is set to rise by 2.5% from 17.5% to 20%. The rise isn’t temporary (as was the decrease to 15% in 2008), but instead a permanent change to the taxation system announced in this year’s emergency budget. This increase is one of the ways the Government intends to reduce the national debt by clawing back an…
Clean Sweep for Beverley AC in New Year Fun Run
The Beverley Lions held their annual New Years Day Fun Run. To make sure there was something for everyone, the event featured three different routes of 3km, 6km and 10km. Runners from Beverley Athletics Club junior and senior sections were out in force. First over the line in the 3km event was Oliver Cockerill of Beverley AC Juniors. Tom Hoyle of Beverley AC Juniors won the 6km race and Jonathan…
New Years Eve 2010 @ The Beverley Minster
For any true Beverlonian, the best way to see in 2011 was the traditional ‘Service for the New Year’ held at Beverley Minster. Mayor Bessie Foot and Reverend Jeremy Fletcher welcomed the townsfolk to a service within the Minster. The congregation were then invited to have a hot chocolate and a snack in the Western Forecourt. Many Beverley residents also joined them, some of them bringing champagne, to hear the…
New Years Eve 2010 @ Bar Fusion
One of Beverley’s best nightspots saw plenty of New Year’s Eve revellers through it’s doors. Bar Fusion in Wednesday Market was the chosen venue for many of those who celebrated in town. It was also a popular stop for many ‘pub-crawlers’ making their merry way through Beverley. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1142] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
New Years Eve 2010 @ The Queens Head
Regulars of the Queens Head Pub in Wednesday Market saw in 2011 at their local. Publicans Les and Chris Willicombe said the night had gone very well with the pub calming down just in time for the main event. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1141] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image…
Newlyweds see in the New Year @ The Rose & Crown
John Thompson and Deborah Hill tied the knot on New Year’s Eve. Later they were joined by friends and family at the Rose and Crown in Beverley. With Jimmy Needles on the decks they partied hard as the New Year chimed in. John was one of the men who survived a plane crash while trekking in the Himalayas. The video of the crash as well as the rest of the adventure can been seen by…
New Years Eve 2010 @ The Beaver
News Year Eve was enjoyed by a large crowd in The Beaver. The Beverley boozer provided live music with a band and a DJ. Landlord David Price was delighted with how the night went. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1139] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
New Years Eve 2010 @ The Kings Head
The Kings Head in Beverley was certainly the place to be on News Years Eve. The Hotel in Saturday Market Beverley hosted a night of entertainment and food with around 800 people attending. Live music was provided by local cover band Reloaded who played hit after in the marquee. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1138] HU17.net Picture Gallery:…
Interview: Bill Rice
It was October 1962, the fair was in town and new police constable William Albert Rice had embarked on his first night of duty. Within in a matter of hours, the legend of the most popular policeman in Beverley’s history was born and a great man had made the first of many indelible marks on his adopted town. He tells the story: “The first night I was on duty in…