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Clasic Car Rally: Tim Stanforth’s 1936 Armstrong Siddeley 120

Hobbies can easily consume your life – so it helps if your hobby can actually become your way of making a living. That’s exactly what happened for Kilham-based East Yorkshire businessman Tim Stanforth. Tim, 50, was displaying his impressive 1936 Armstrong Siddeley 120 at last week’s Classic Car Rally in Beverley. It’s the latest in a fleet of classic British and German limousines that Tim and wife Pam use for…

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Cherry Burton CC Vs John Good

Cherry Burton CC beat John Good by 30 runs in thier Tuesday night  20/20 league fixture. Batting First Cherry Burton set the visitors a target of 136 from their 20 over’s. Cherry were equally impressive with the ball with Richard Salisbury, George Holland, Sam Sharpe and Stew Scott all picked up wickets to secure the win. Stew Scott said “We are very pleased with the performance from a very young…

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Hearing Dogs Successful Day at the Races

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People are delighted with the publicity and funds raised at Beverley Racecourse. The charity which trains supports and provides dogs to deaf people in the community collected hundreds of pounds in donations from generous race goers. Nikki Denton, a funding raising manager, said: “ “We collected £607 on the exit gates at Beverley Races, which is great and also more money from private donations” “We were…

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New President for Beverley Lions

The handover of the Beverley Lions Presidential Chain of Office took place at the Driffield Golf Club when the President, Lion Ian Sagar handed over to Lion Paul James as the new President for 2010/2011. Paul and his wife Barbara who live in York Road, Beverley has been very active in the Beverley Lions, previously as a President of Beverley Lions Club, and also as Zone Chairman of the Clubs…

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Businesses Look Forward to Town Trail Boost

Traders in Beverley’s Swaby’s Yard believe the installation of the latest piece of art in Beverley’s Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail will provide a welcome boost to the area. Members of the town trail committee, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Councillors and the chief executive of Visit Hull and East Yorkshire were at Swaby’s Yard to unveil the artwork representing the town’s spinners. The trail will be officially opened…

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Classic Car Show: 1973 Triumph TR6

Listening to “the clangs, the bangs and the rattles” is the only way to enjoy a really classic car, according to Chris Forster. Chris, 53, from Willerby, was showing off his pristine 1973 Triumph TR6 at the Beverley Classic Car Rally last week. And as he proudly admitted ‘it’s radios for show, engine sounds for dough’ when it comes to his personal indulgence. He told HU17.net: “The fact that it…

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Humber Bridge Half Marathon

27 Beverley Athletic Club athletes were among hundreds of runners who braved the blistering heat on Sunday in the 11th Humber Bridge half marathon.  With temperatures of around 28 degrees and no shade or breeze on much of the course, runners could not escape the heat.  Some were slowed down by the conditions while others seemed to run on solar power and took the race in their stride. There were…

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Classic Car Rally: Simon Gray’s SAAB 96 1970 V4

Like elephants, it seems that classic car owners never forget. Simon Gray, 44, from Beverley, was one of dozens of enthusiasts who brought their pride and joy to the Beverley Classic Car Rally last week. His particular car, a white Saab 96 1970 V4, has just been made roadworthy five years after he bought it for what he considers “a steal”, just £800 from a London man who’d kept it…

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School of Transport Honoured by Freedom of Entry Award

Leconfield’s Defence School of Transport’s commandant insists the awarding of Freedom of Entry to the East Riding is a tribute to the hard work of everyone in the local community. East Riding of Yorkshire Council have granted the Defence School of Transport “the highest honour a council can bestow upon an organisation” in recognition of their long-standing association with the people of the region. Colonel Paul Ash says it will…

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Beverley Church Lads and Church Girls Brigade Fun Day

A good crowd of people showed their support for the Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade for their recruitment and fun day that was held at Beverley Leisure Centre. Despite the looming presence of the World Cup, many local people turned out and enjoyed an excellent day and listened to the latest competition piece from the Brigade band. Apart from the music, there were plenty of traditional stalls including coconut…

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Beverley’s Annual Puppet Festival

Beverley’s fourth annual Puppet Festival is set to be the best yet when it gets under-way next month. Running from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 July, theatre groups and companies from across the UK and beyond will perform in venues around the town. The three main venues for the festival will be Armstrongs Social Club, Beverley Friary and Beverley Leisure Centre, while there will also be a number of outdoor…

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Spanish Night @ Dine on the Rowe

The superb Beverley weather provided the perfect ambience for local restaurant Dine on the Rowe’s latest themed night. The popular Butcher Row restaurant, owned by executive chef Jason Rowe, has earned itself a reputation for top-quality, locally sourced food with a definite continental twist. Last week, in conjunction with the local Spanish society, they held a Spanish-themed evening, which went down a treat. Diners at the private function were treated…

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Classic Car Rally: Grant Openshaw Mk 1 Consul Cortina

“It’s the ultimate Cortina.” That’s how Grant Openshaw described his car at the Beverley Classic Car Rally last week. Grant, 69, from Thorngumbald, has owned his Mk 1 Consul Cortina 1964 for 44 years, maintaining it and ensuring it is in tip-top condition. Like everyone at the Rally, Grant was only too pleased to show anyone who expressed an interest around his pride and joy and explain how he had…

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Beverley Braves Vs Holderness Vikings

The blistering heat did not stop the Beverley Braves commanding field possession right from the first whistle.  The ball was passed well and an early try followed to raise the confidence straight away.  The lads (and lass) played with guts today and controlled the game all the way through with only a short lapse in concentration to allow Holderness Vikings to score a couple of tries. The sun drained the…

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OWEN Project Members Benefit From Employment Workshops

Mature job seekers in the East Riding have received employment advice and interview experience from the Older Workers Employment Network Project (OWEN) and Hull & Humber KC Cares. Members of KC’s human resources team joined representatives from Business in the Community (BITC) and Yorkshire Bank to help OWEN members get back into work. The OWEN Project helps unemployed people aged 45 and over to find jobs and is funded by…

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Martin Merrikin Charity Shield 2010

The fourth Charity Shield Day event passed without injury or incident in very hot and sticky conditions. This is the first year that Racketball has been played instead of squash by 24 players contesting for the Shield in 8 teams of 3. The gallery full of players and supporters, the courts ringing to the sound of string on ball and ball to wall. Loyal supporters leaning over the gallery rail…

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St Mary’s Church Open Day

Visitors to Beverley were able to take advantage of a unique opportunity at St Mary’s Church Open Day. Members of the public were guided tour of the church’s ringing chamber in the bell tower by John Atkinson of the Beverley and District Ringing Society. Performances on the day also came from the St Mary’s Church choir and the Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade, while visitors enjoyed tea and cakes…

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Beverley Town CC 2nd XI Vs Osbaldwick

Saturday was a day to forget for Beverley Town CC 2nd XI. They were hammered by eight wickets by Osbaldwick in their York and District Senior Cricket League Division Two clash. Beverley batted first on an excellent wicket but failed to make the most of beautiful conditions as they were bowled out for just 99. Only Ian Goforth made any impact, scoring nearly half his side’s runs before falling for…

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