Thousands Turn Out As Beverley Lights Up For Christmas

December 1, 2011

Thousands of people descended upon Beverley for the Christmas Lights Switch on. Mini events were held throughout the town in Wednesday Market, Angel Square, Saturday Market where Viking FM were broadcasting with the finale being at North Bar. The event organised by the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal also marked the start of the Wednesday Night late night shopping in the run up to Christmas. Julian Minshall of the Beverley Christmas…

Read More >>

The Mayor Of Beverley Lights Up The Market Cross

November 30, 2011

The Beverley Lions lit up the Christmas tree at Market Cross on Saturday. The Mayor of Beverley, Peter Astell and the Beverley Beaver joined Paul James of the Beverley lions for the big switch on. A large crowd gathered to enjoy the event with music being provided by the Church Lads and Girls Brigade. On Wednesday the it is the turn of the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal who will be…

Read More >>

Browns of Beverley Light Up for their 1st Birthday

March 31, 2011

Over 100 guests flocked to Browns of Beverley to help celebrate its first birthday, in aid of the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Models from the store’s own staff put on a flamboyant show of the collections for spring/summer. Louise Grant, store manager says: “This was our second sell-out fashion show which raised £1000 from ticket sales and the raffle for the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. We love inviting our customers…

Read More >>

Browns Birthday Fashion Show

March 25, 2011

Browns of Beverley marked its first anniversary in Beverley by hosting a fashion show. The show which was hosted at their store on Saturday Market drew in a large crowd with proceeds from the night being donated to the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1327] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…

Read More >>

Browns to Celebrate a Year of Trading With Fashion Show

March 15, 2011

Browns of Beverley will be celebrating its first birthday on Thursday 24 March with a spring/summer collection fashion show, in aid of the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Louise Grant, Browns’ Manager says: “We are very excited about this event.  I can hardly believe a whole year has gone by since we opened the store.  Beverley has really welcomed us and it is such a lovely place to work.” “We are…

Read More >>

Beverley Lions Delight at Market Cross Christmas Tree

November 24, 2010

The Beverley Lions Club have for the past 10 years been decorating the Market Cross with Christmas lights and erecting the Christmas Tree and this is done as a service activity to the people and the town of Beverley. Each year the President of the Beverley Lions Club and the Mayor of Beverley perform together this switch on ceremony and this year it carried out by Mr Paul James and…

Read More >>

Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal Raise Over £500

November 24, 2010

The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal had a boost to their funds at the weekend when they raised £421.39 from a bag pack at Morrison`s, Beverley, and a further £97 from a street collection during the lighting of the Christmas trees in the town. Prue Blake, from the Christmas Lights Group said; “It is especially pleasing that Morrison`s have entered into the festive spirit of Christmas by enabling the Christmas Lights Group…

Read More >>

Beverley Christmas Lights Switch On 2010

November 20, 2010

Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade Band together with Bertie Beaver lead the parade to light the Beverley Town Council and Chamber of Trade Xmas trees at Cross St, Wednesday Market and Angel Square. At Angel Square the Beverley Brass Band accompanied by various school choirs and the Beverley Male Voice Choir sang carols round the tree. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image…

Read More >>

Browns Help Christmas Lights Appeal Raise £1600

November 4, 2010

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…

Read More >>

Beverley Lights Appeal Fashion Show

September 23, 2010

The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal annual fashion show was this year moved from the Beverley Memorial Hall to Browns department store. The clothes on show were all from the collections stocked by Browns with the eye wear from Eyesite Opticians and the shoes from Jane Shilton. Special thanks by the organisers was given to Steve Armishaw Photography,Catering Team, Models and Mr Brown. All proceeds raised will go towards lighting Beverley…

Read More >>

Make Beverley Festive At Christmas

September 10, 2010

Beverley Traders are reminded that there are only a few weeks left to participate in promoting the town’s festive spirit at Christmas. Prue Blake from the Beverley Christmas Lights Committee says: “Last year the response from traders was wonderful and many people –  Beverlonians and visitors alike – were very complimentary about the snowflakes attached to lamp standards and the small trees above the shops and offices.” “The issue this…

Read More >>

Psychic Night @ The Tiger Inn

July 28, 2010

The Beverley Lights Christmas Appeal raised over £100 at the ever-popular Psychic Night in Beverley. The event was held at the Tiger Inn, and  proved to be very popular with everyone.   It was a complete sell-out and those lucky enough to be there enjoyed a real night to remember. Psychic Medium and Clairvoyant ‘Kathy’ gave incredible insights into many people lives, and seemed to communicate messages from close relations who had passed to the ‘after…

Read More >>

Browns to Host Fashion Show in Aid of Christmas Lights Appeal

July 22, 2010

Browns of Beverley will be hosting a fashion show in September 2010. The department store which opened in March of this year is hosting the night to help raise money for the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Prue Blake, Secretary of the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal said; “This event is being organised and arranged by Browns of Beverley and the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal Group are delighted that they have decided…

Read More >>

Town Council Award Grant to the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal

April 29, 2010

The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal has been awarded £2500 from Beverley Town Council from the Large Grants Fund. Prue Blake from the Christmas Lights Committee says: “We would like to thank the Beverley Town Council for this award, it is much needed because this year we have extra expenses for Health & Safety.  The security of the tree brackets need testing, the electrical boxes need repairing and in some cases…

Read More >>

Flower Arranging With Kevin Hara

April 24, 2010

The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal held a flower demonstration evening at St Mary’s Church Parish Hall. Kevin Hara gave the audience of around 50 people helpful hints and tips in fine art of flower arranging. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=595] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

Read More >>