With Frankie Dettori on the track and Bob Champion MBE off the track who else was at Beverley Racecourse. These pictures are of racegoers and the crowds who enjoyed a fine days entertainment at Beverley Racecourse. The Bob Champion Cancer Trust HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=592] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
Racing Stars Past & Present at Beverley Racecourse
Beverley Racecourse today was blessed with some big names past and present from the world of racing. Frankie Dettori was in Beverley for one ride for Mark Johnston on Hacienda in the 4.05, the impressive maiden winner make it two from two. Kieren Fallon finished third in the 3.30 riding Interakt and then third in the 5.15 on Love in the West much to the delight of local bar owner…
Beverley People Enjoy the Sunshine
Beverley was busy today and the great weather was enjoyed by both the young and the old. Charley was out with her parents Ashley and Chris East, Postman Dave who we featured on HU17.net in ‘Postman Dave Gets the Job Done’ had a bike that was not clogged up with snow! Cllr Matt Snowden was returning from a meeting and being his usual cheery self…..
Evening Drinks in the Royal Standard
Regulars enjoy a few evening pints and some Champions League football in the Royal Standard pub in Beverley yesterday evening. Punters in the pub made it perfectly clear who they were backing the in general election.
Beverley Town Council AGM 2010
The Beverley Town Council held their annual general meeting at the Beverley Memorial Hall yesterday evening. Residents within the parish were invited to attend and raise their concerns and give feedback on topics related to Beverley and the Town Council. As expected the Beverley Memorial Hall and its proposed redevelopment and more importantly it’s financing was a hot topic. There clearly no quick fix or solution that will please everyone….
Beverley Police Urge Victims to Come Forward
Police in Beverley are urging victims to come forward after police have arrested a man for fraud by false representation. The 27-year-old Hull man was arrested in connection with a number of offences relating to victims responding to an advertisement quoting for window blinds. On Wednesday 24 February a 67-year-old woman contacted the Beverley Blinds company via the Yellow Pages Directory to quote for fitted window blinds. A 26-year-old man…
Darren Rodmell Sets New PB in Lochaber Marathon
With the spring marathon season now under way and thousands of runners looking forward to the London Marathon on Sunday, five athletes from Beverley Athletic Club have just returned from the Lochaber Marathon at Fort William in Scotland. With 343 finishers it is a much smaller event than London but there was a strong field of club runners and the spectators on the roadside were friendly and very encouraging. Months…
Clinical Trial for Childhood Obesity
Beverley based hypnotist, Sheila Granger is appealing for volunteers aged 8-12 to take part in a clinical trial which could help them lose weight and build up their confidence. Having conducted a trial last year for the ‘Virtual Gastric Band (VGB)’ with twenty-one adults of varying age and size and achieving a 95% success rate, Sheila would now like to prove that a similar success can be achieved with obese…
Beverley Runners Complete Woldsman 50-mile Challenge
Four ultra-distance athletes from Beverley Athletic Club competed in the Woldsman 50-mile Challenge Event last Saturday. Organised by the East Yorkshire Branch of the Long Distance Walkers Association, competitors can choose to run or walk. Starting and finishing at Driffield Show Ground and following a route through Sledmere, Wharram Percy, Thixendale, Givendale, Huggate and Wetwang, the event demands stamina, determination and navigation skills. Mike Blamires completed the first half of…
Hull Philharmonic Orchestra Jazz Age Concert
Lottie Dodd, Laura Bradford from Beverley and Sarah Penny from Hessle sound the horns as Hull Phil heads for big charity concert, as the street sounds of Paris and New York are come to Hull! As Hull Philharmonic Orchestra gets in the mood for its jazz age concert next month, a vintage French saloon car will be in the city centre on Wednesday (April 21) to promote the event. The…
Beverley Town Council Public Appeal – VIDEO
Relatives of Beverley’s fallen war heroes are being sought to help publicly commemorate their loved ones. Beverley Town Council has commissioned a memorial for Hengate Gardens to recognise the sacrifices of the town’s sons and daughters in military conflicts since World War 2. The memorial will be engraved with the names of those who have died in armed struggles around the world over the past 65 years. The criteria for…
Beverley and Holderness BNP Candidate
My name is Neil Whitelam I am your local BNP candidate for Beverley and Holderness. Local born and bred, I live in Keyingham with my two young daughters. To me getting involved in politics is about trying to make a difference, helping my people and country strive towards betterment. Our learning curve has been the largest of all nations, our collective suffering and sacrifice living through countless wars, natural disasters,…
Get Unplugged With Reloaded at The Kings Head Hotel
Reloaded will tonight perform at the Kings Head Hotel as the Beverley hotel prepares an evening of great music all in aid of a good cause. The band is playing as part of a charity evening that’s being held in aid of under privileged orphaned children in South Africa. The band is set to do a 2 hour ‘Unplugged’ session and there will be a raffle with a wide range…
Beverley Braves Vs Skirlaugh
The Beverley Braves showed great character and determination at the Beverley Leisure Centre as they faced a formidable Skirlaugh team. The Braves managed to get into scoring range though turnovers at key moments proved costly. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=590] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Beverley Police Officers Tips for Shoppers to Beat Pick Pockets
People out shopping in Beverley town centre are being warned by police to keep a close eye on their purses. Following on from a very successful purse dipping campaign in Beverley in 2009, local officers came up with a quirky product to warn people if their purses are being targeted. Two small bells attached to a clasp, which can easily be added to a purse or wallet are being distributed…
East Riding General Election 2010 Candidates
Nominations for candidates in the forthcoming general election closed today, 20 April, at 4pm. The following are candidates in the three East Riding constituencies. Please note: The difference between ‘Liberal Democrat’ and ‘Liberal Democrats’ in each constituency is deliberate – both are descriptions for the party as registered with the Electoral Commission BEVERLEY AND HOLDERNESS CONSTITUENCY DOBSON, Craig – Liberal Democrats HORSFIELD, Andy – UK Independence Party HUGHES, Ron –…
Mirchi Support Teenage Cancer Trust With Generous Curry Night
Sylvia Hood with the support of local Beverley business Mirchi are putting on a night of hot and spicy food with live music all in aid of the Teenage Caner Trust. The event which will take place on Tuesday April 27th at the Mirchi Indian Restaurant on Lady from 6pm. Dinners will be served up a three course meal for just £10 adults and £5 for children with half of…
Beverley Lions Collect Donated Books
At the request of the Lions’ Organisation the parents and carers have donated unwanted children’s books in good condition. Following the Tsunami in Sri Lanka, schools and other institutions lost all their books and are hoping to build p their stocks again to benefit all the children in that country. To help with getting the books to Sri Lanka, a member of the Lions’ based there has agreed to pay…