Visitors to Beverley’s second Armed Forces Day were richly entertained in Saturday Market. There was a whole host of stalls and attractions for all the family throughout the day, with camouflage face painting especially popular for youngsters. The main entertainment took place on and around the big stage erected in Saturday Market. Music was provided by the Beverley Male Voice Choir and the Beverley Pipe Band, while the big crowd…

Beverley Armed Forces Day: The Parade
Thousands of people filled the streets of Beverley for the start of Armed Forces Day. The event which was officially opened by the Cllr David Elvidge Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot at 10am as the crowds lined the streets and gather in Market Square for the parade. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=761] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…

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Sunny Saturday @ Beverley Races
Beverley Racecourse completed is two day’s of racing in the glorious summer sunshine. On the day there were a few stag and hen parties including that of Hodgsons FC skipper Paul Silvester. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=760] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

Carolyn Lacelle’s Hen Party
Today while Robert Moore was out with the lads in Scarborough on his stag do, his fiancé Carolyn Lacelle enjoyed a Hen Party with friends in the Kings Head. Dressing up for the occasion Carolyn and her fellow hens certainly got heads turning. The pair will get married in Carolyn’s home town Ottawa, Canada on the 7th August. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…

Robert Moore’s Stag Party Leave for Scarborough
Robert Moore from Beverley was joined by his pals for his stag party setting off this morning from Beverley Train Station. Robert will marry his Canadian fiancé Carolyn Lacelle next month in Ottawa, Canada. Before then though there was the important matter of a good British send off. Robert was herded onto a train by his pals and best man Mike Driscoll for a day of frolics in Scarborough, where…

Beverley Lions Grant a Neighbours Wish
The Beverley Lions made the wish of a local family today. Ellie Fountain and her three children were driven to Beverley Train Station where they caught to the train to Scarborough. Paul James, Chairman of the Beverley Lions was joined on the platform by fellow Lions, Bill Gray and Les Ford to see the family off. The trip was arranged after Ellie’s neighbour wrote to the Beverley Lions wishing the…

Andrew and Naomi Rhodes Unique Big Day
First past the post is what matters – and so it proved for one local couple at Beverley Races today. Walkington couple Andrew and Naomi Rhodes became the first couple to get married at Beverley Racecourse on a beautiful day that did justice to their occasion. Andrew and Naomi wanted a wedding day with a difference, and their wish was certainly fulfilled guests made the most of the weather to…

Friday Night @ Beverley Races
Racegoers made the most of a stunning Friday night at Beverley Racecourse. As befits a night meeting at the Westwood, the atmosphere was very chilled, helped to a certain extent by the small but lively steel band that entertained the well turned-out crowd. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=758] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…

Beverley High School & Beverley Grammar School Pre Prom
Beverley High School & Beverley Grammar School year 13 students meet up at the Kings Head in Beverley before heading off to their end of year prom at the KP Club in Pocklington. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=757] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

Global Stars Set to Race in Cycling Weekend
Cycling stars from around the world will return to Beverley for a popular three day cycling weekend this month. Two British Olympic Gold medallists, a British World cycling champion and a bevy of international riders will top the bill for the East Yorkshire Classic cycling extravaganza. Councillor Jane Evison, portfolio holder for cultural services, housing and public protection at East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: “I am so pleased to…

No Fixed Agenda – Beverley Market World Cup Charity Stall – A Success!
Local Charity competition ‘who wants to be an entrepreneur’ is well under way with its first task themed ‘The World Cup’. On Saturday 29 May it held a market stall at Beverley Market, selling car flags, car magnets, England face paints and face painting for the kids, and adults! The stall was a success, despite the rain, raising funds for the Young Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber charity. The team who…

Interview: Tim Galbraith
Tim Galbraith has a simple philosophy: Never turn down a bet, no matter how small. It’s a tenet passed down from his father, and it’s what helps make his bookmaking business the popular but intimate venture it is at Beverley Races. Tim, 45, of Cherry Tree Lane, runs a well-known bookies at the Westwood along with his business partner Dave Money, following in the footsteps of his father Vic, who…

The Golden Goals Challenge
This week, as part of the “Who wants to be an £ntrepeneur?” scheme for Young Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber – ‘The Associates’ start their “Golden Goal Challenge” tour of Hull in search of a champion “Golden Goal” kicker. Any individual or team who fancies their chances in a timed penalty shoot out is welcome to try winning the “Golden Goal” Challenge trophy. The Golden Goals Challenge has been devised by…

Longcroft School Gospel Choir to Perform at Beverley Minster
All carers in the East Riding are being invited to a thanksgiving service at Beverley Minster on Wednesday, 7 July at 11am. The service will be led by Rev Jeremy Fletcher and there will be hymns, readings, prayers, meditation and a quiet time for remembering. The Longcroft Gospel Choir will be performing throughout the service, there will also be a performance from tenor Neil Griffiths formerly with The Royal Opera,…

Classic Car Rally: Neal Walker 1969 Corvette Stingray V8 5.7
It’s loud, it’s brash and it “likes a lot of bling”. Neal Walker made no excuses for showing off his absolutely stunning 1969 Corvette Stingray V8 at Beverley’s Classic Car Rally last week, and why should he when it looks this good? Neal, 59, who lives on Swinemoor in Beverley, fell in love with the epitome of American muscle cars when he worked in the USA in the 1970s. The…

Spinning Success for Beverley Town Trail
The Spinners’ sculpture forms part of the Beverley Town Trail which comprises 39 unique pieces of art that tell the story of the guilds and crafts that made the town one of the richest in Medieval England. The artworks, which have been created by artist Chris Wormald, will lead visitors from North Bar to Beckside, taking them on a journey of discovery into Beverley’s fascinating history. The sculpture represents the…