The second round of Hull Maritime’s Community Grant Scheme has been launched.
Using a community group or freelancer to deliver the project, the scheme aims to engage residents in Hull’s maritime history.
The annual event of the World Barge Pulling Championships is due to take place in Beverley. Held on the Beverley Beck the event is will take place on Sunday the 29 September from 11AM.
Beverley Barge Preservation Society organises the event in association with Teamac. They are hoping to build on the success of previous years.
The World Barge Pulling Championships will take place on Beverley Beck at 11AM on Sunday the 23 September.
Organised by the Beverley Barge Preservation Society in association with Teamac, we strive to build on the success of previous years.
New Paths Music hosted their annual music festival in Beverley this weekend which included a complete ‘Music Takeover of Beverley.’
Alongside the many concerts taking place in the town, fridge events were staged throughout the community including Beckside on the Syntan Barge.
Beverley Barge Preservation Society and Humber Keel and Sloop Preservation Society are to hold a joint open day on Saturday 8th April 2017.
Taking place from 10AM to 3.30PM people will have the chance to visit the historic boats on Beverley Beck to contrast and compare, meet the crews and have a chat.
The World Barge Pulling Championships will take place in Beverley next month with competitors expected to come from round the world to take part in the event.
A barge belonging to the Beverley Barge Preservation Society has been transformed following the donation of some surplus bus seats to the Society by Hull-based bus operator East Yorkshire Motor Services.
Richard Darvelle the new landlord of the Foresters Arms has pledged his support to this weekend’s charity Raft Race.
At the latest Full Meeting of East Riding of Yorkshire Council Minster and Woodmansey Ward Member Cllr Dominic Peacock asked the Leader about the need to remove sunken wrecks from the River Hull.
Beverley has a new mayor after Cllr Margaret Pinder was elect into office at the Beverley Guildhall. Former Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell complete his time in office by handing out a selection of community awards.
As Mayor of Beverley this year I have been never more so proud to represent you all. This year my Consort Thomas and I have visited many community groups, churches, residential homes and schools and it has never ceased to amaze us how community spirited and caring people of the town are. We have been so well received no matter where we have been. Recently i was invited to the…
Hu17.net Magazine Issue 64 is available from Molescroft News, Woodhall and features content from following; Crew Clothing Co. Opening Polly and Fred: New Kids On The Block Longcroft’s Got Talent 2011 Beverley Barge Preservation Society’s New Mermaid Out & About: The Royal Standard Hair by El Turco: Sofia Burns Beverley Braves Team Poster Beverley Braves Vs Cottingham Tigers Beverley RUFC Vs Bradford Hodgsons FC Vs Beverley Town Girls in Gloves…
The Beverley Barge Preservation Society today was presented with a new boat named ‘Mermaid’. Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell was there too supporting one of his named charities of the year. The Mermaid started out as a life boat before being converted to a support vessel. The Beverley Barge Preservation Society plan to use the boat for pleasure trips for small groups of people. They also will be looking to…
The new Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell admits he can’t wait “to get stuck in” to his mayoral duties. Peter was made Mayor at a ceremony at the Guildhall on Monday, where he replaced the popular Bessie Foot. He told HU17.net it will be an honour to represent Beverley and help raise much-needed funds for his three Mayoral charities – 399 (Beverley) Squadron Air Cadets, Beverley Braves and The Beverley…
Visitors from Beverley’s twin town of Lemgo were presented with a framed photograph of the Syntan Barge before they ended their visit to the town recently. Officials and other members of the twinning group enjoyed an entertaining trip to East Yorkshire, including a trip down Beverley Beck on The Beverley Barge Preservation Society’s restored barge The Syntan. Among the visitors was Lemgo’s Mayor, Burgermeister Dr Reiner Austermann, as well as…
Visitors from Beverley’s twin town Lemgo were treated to a cruise down Beverley Beck and beyond on the Beverley Barge Preservation Society’s Syntan Barge. On a day that brought out the best in Beverley for the distinguished visitors from the German town of Lemgo, Mayor of Beverley Bessie Foot greeted them at the Beckside home of the Syntan. Leading the Lemgo visitors was the Bürgermeister of Lemgo himself Dr. Reiner…
The MV Syntan Barge is the pride and joy of the Beverley Barge Preservation Society. The society was set up in 2000 with the aim of providing visitors to Beverley Beck a memorable trip back in time and provide an overview of the industries that once flourished in this part of town. The Syntan, once a working barge on the Beck, was re-discovered at Doncaster Power Station, where it had…
On 7th October 2010 the Beverley Barge Preservation Society opened the doors of the barge Syntan to the public to see the work carried out to convert her into a floating museum and meeting place. Over 50 people attended, including representatives from local schools, societies, local government and chambers of commerce. The response from the visitors was that the Syntan is now an ideal venue for a variety of activities,…