Thousands turned up for the annual Beverley Lions Bonfire and Fireworks Display on the Westwood. The bonfire was lit at 7.15 by Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot and Beverley Lions Chairman Paul James. The crowd were then treated to a fantastic firework show that was described by Lion Bill Rice as the “best ever”. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size…
Beverley Lions Bonfire Night 2010
The Beverley Lions held their annual bonfire and firework display on the Beverley Westwood on Friday 5th November. With help from the soldiers based at DST Leconfield, The Beverley Lions constructed the bonfire out of old wooden pallets and firewood collected from around the Westwoods. They also put up temporary fences and organised the various attractions, such as refreshment stalls and fairground rides, which had arrived on the pastures for…
Naked Rugby Calendar Launched at Beaver Park
Beverley Rugby Club’s Naked Calendar is now available to buy from Shrugs. After this week’s win at Beaver Park, players and sponsors posed for photos at the official launch, this time with their clothes on! It costs £5.00 and there is an accompanying DVD on the making of the calendar priced £7.00. Both are available online or by emailing Paul Manning at shurugby@hotmail.co.uk. Proceeds from the sale go to help…
More People to be Caught in Inheritance Tax Trap
The number of people caught in the Inheritance Tax “trap” is set to rise over the next four years. The Government has fixed the level below which no tax is paid – an effective tax rise when inflation is taken into account. Currently, any individual with an estate worth more than £325,000, or a couple whose estate is worth £650,000 will pay a huge 40% tax on the excess. The…
Ever wanted to be on TV?
Well here’s your chance. Humber TV is looking for Sirens!!! What is a Siren? Well, Humber TV is looking for women to be on the panel of the show “Sirens of the North” which is aired every Wednesday night, 6.30-7.30. The Sirens of the North show discusses the events and issues that affect us all but in a way that is accessible and entertaining, think Loose Women but with Northern…
BBC Children in Need Youth Café at Beverley Minster
For one night only, the Youth Café is giving away 250 FREE tickets to young people age 11-18 (usually priced £2) in the hope that lots of money can be raised for BBC Children in Need. The event on Friday 12th November at Beverley Minster starting at 7.00pm, will host young local DJ’s, lots of crowd games, giant inflatables and lots of fundraising challenges. Young people are invited to come…
‘The Atlantics’ Bring Rock n Roll to Etton
North Devon based rock n roll band ‘The Atlantics’ are bringing their rock n roll party to Etton on Friday November 12th at 7.30 pm as part of the ArtERY rural touring scheme to village halls. They bring songs from the likes of Bill Haley, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Big Joe Turner as well as their own tracks. It is a high energy mix of 1950s style jump jive…
Piwinski Becomes ‘Three’Winski
In what was a most bizarre match, Hodgsons made it 9 wins from 9 after putting 8 goals past Brandesburton, but worryingly conceded 4 goals at the other end. There was never any doubt that the Tanners would pick up all 3 points on their travels, as just after the half hour mark they were leading 4-1. Jordan Dexter opened the scoring with a looping header on 20 minutes. Then…
Vintage Town Performance Moves Them Up the Table
Manager Dave Walton once again had to shuffle his pack for this game with five first team regulars missing through injury. Town started the game kicking up the hill and into the wind, and Bridlington fully intended to utilise the elements by launching long balls deep into the Town half. Huge kicks from the Brid keeper were causing problems for the Town defence, with Jay Custus and Rich Jagger struggling…
Fashion Show @ Beverley Conservative Club
Beverley Conservative Club’s second fashion show was a resounding success last night. The event, the brainchild of the club’s social secretary Christine Bulmer, attracted a big crowd and some of the town’s best fashion labels to the Wylies Road club. It boasted models exhibiting fantastic clothes by Marcona and East, from Brown’s department store, Collections, of Wednesday Market, Toll Gavel’s Viyella and Country Collections, and nearly-new fashion house Beverley Dresser,…
Browns Help Christmas Lights Appeal Raise £1600
Beverley department store Browns have vowed to stage the Christmas Lights Appeal Fashion Show again next year after they admitted they were delighted with the response to this year’s event. Manager Louise Grant, whose store took over and ran the popular event after usual venue the Memorial Hall was unavailable, said the show raised more than £1,600 for the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Members of staff, friends and family all…
Jessica Chapman Wins Team Gold at World Championships
Molescroft youngster Jessica Chapman has set her sights on being the new Kelly Holmes, or Rebecca Addlington – or, well, whoever she wants to be! The 12-year old Longcroft School pupil has recently returned from Dubai with a gold medal as part of the Great Britain team which won the team biathle event in the World Championships. She finished second Britain home in the event, which involves a 500m run,…
Fly Fishing With Charles Jardine
The November meeting of the East Yorkshire Flydressers’ Guild saw one of the very best fly-fishers in the world here in Beverley, it was none other than the much celebrated and very knowledgeable Charles Jardine. Charles kept his audience mesmerised by talking and showing slides on the best ways of catching trout from small stillwaters. Charles’ years of fishing experience soon became apparent and Club members certainly left for home…
Khans of Beverley
Khans of Beverley is proud to have been serving Beverley the finest authentic Kashmiri and Indian Cuisine for over 15 years. Whilst Beverley has changed dramatically over this period, we have strived to maintain a standard of excellence rivalled by no other eatery in the region. At the heart of what we do is, of course, our cuisine. Recipes taken from numerous regions in the Middle East and Asia and…
Beverley’s Winning Streak Comes to an End in Driffield
Beverley 2nd team’s six match winning streak came to an end by the narrowest of margins on Saturday as they lost 14-13 to Driffield 2nd team in an enthralling game of rugby. Having arrived expecting to take on Merit League rivals Driffield 3rds, Beverley were informed they were now due to take on their host’s 2nd team in a friendly match, Driffield 3rds having agreed to forfeit the Merit Table…
Mel Brookes 21st @ Bar Fusion
Beverley lass Mel Brookes celebrated her 21st birthday this weekend. The function was held at Bar Fusion on Wednesday Market where friends and family joined Mel to celebrate with cocktails and nibbles. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1036] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Steve Peacock Wins First Prize in the V40 Category
Former World, Olympic, European, Commonwealth and British 400-metre hurdles champion Sally Gunnell joined more than a thousand runners in the McCain Yorkshire Coast 10k road race in Scarborough last Sunday. Organised by Scarborough Athletic club to raise funds for a new track facility in Scarborough, the race attracted a strong field of athletes from running clubs all over Yorkshire. They were joined by 38 members of Beverley Athletic Club competing…
Beverley Town Trail Twister
A young Beverley family devoted almost a day to walk round the Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail following its launch in July to come up with winning answers to the Trail’s Family Quiz, devised by a young Beverley volunteer. Donna and Chris Lee, together with Isobel, 7yrs, and Harvey 4yrs, found the answers to such questions as ‘How many thimbles are there …’ and ‘Why are the arrows…