The Beverley Food Festival was held today and despite the poor weather organisers were pleased with the number of people who braved the rain to venture into the centre of Beverley. As the rain fell, the Beverley Brass Band lifted the spirits of people with their music, while inside the shelter of the Cookery Theatre Marquee, top local chef David Nowell hosted a series of food themed demonstrations. The event…
Local music fans have an opportunity to put the put a local music festival onto the national stage. Tribfest, the annual tribute festival has been nominated for three categories within the National UK 2010 Festival Awards which is being held at the O2 Arena in November. Tribfest is a very successful family festival that grown year by year since the first event at Driffield in 2007 and this year’s event…
The Beverley in Bloom Awards were presented this week by Mayor of Beverley, Bessie Foot. Individuals, schools and businesses were all recognised for their floral display achievements. St John of Beverley RC Primary School won the Educational Endeavour. Businesses that received awards included some of the most colourful establishments in the town this summer. Beverley Racecourse, The Tea Cosy in Highgate, The Green Dragon in Saturday Market and The Royal…
Theatre company Other Lives Productions has announced the double-bill of plays which it will take on tour around East Riding villages this autumn. The Beverley-based company is presenting “Is There Anybody There…?”, described as a light-hearted sortie into the metaphysical – the world beyond the normal. Mysteries, ghosts and so forth will feature, with a first half comprising stories which will be recited by actors Neil King and Richard Avery….
The month of October, Beverley is hosting two major food events Beverley Food Festival Global Charity Dinner Party – ‘Eat So They Can’ Beverley is just one of over 1000 parties that are going on world wide from Alaska to New Zealand. The host, Karina Clappison from Beverley has arranged her party for Sunday October 17th at Armstrong’s Social Club in Beverley 12 o’clock – 4pm. Absolutely anyone can sign…
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Apple Fest will be held on Sunday, 3 October, 2010 at the Millennium Orchard, Beverley Parks from 11am to 3pm. The free event has been organised by the council’s countryside access team. Funding for the event has been provided by the East Yorkshire Federation of Women’s Institutes, Local Heritage Initiative and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Activities planned for the Apple Fest include falconry…
The Beverley St Nicholas Women’s Institute held a Fashion Show in the Molescroft Pavilion on Monday evening, proving that you are never too old to strutt your stuff. The ‘most mature’ of the seven models was 84-year-old Molly O’Connor. She told HU17.net “I thoroughly enjoyed getting dressed up in my outfit. It wasn’t until the last minute that I realised I had to do it five times over!” The models…
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…
Beverley Male Voice Choir gave a free concert on Friday evening at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Manor Road, Beverley, and then the choir shared a sumptuous buffet with the audience. Although there was no entrance fee for the concert, the contents of the collection buckets were still being counted long after the concert had finished. All donations were taken straight to Dove House Hospice…
Tickets are selling well for the first weekend of the Beverley Literature Festival 1-10 October. And no wonder! Louis de Bernières kicks off the festival at 7pm on Friday night, followed by an astounding performance of Mary Shelley’s classic horror story Frankenstein. On Saturday, there is a chance to rethink all our assumptions about the Battle of the Somme with William Philpott, the supremely skilful author of a new book…
The British Trombone Society’s latest Trombone Day is to be held at the Hexagon Music Centre, Coltman Road, Beverley, HU17 9LP on Saturday 2nd October 2010. If you are a trombone player of any age and any standard, come along and get involved. Hopefully enough players will be found for a rendition of “76 trombones” as it should be played! The day is very informal with plenty of opportunity to…
Officials, players and sponsors of Beverley RUFC gathered at the KC Stadium for the Sportmans’ Dinner on Thursday. The night was compared by the witty Malcolm Lord. John Bentley, who has represented his country at the highest levels in both Rugby League and Rugby Union, was the Guest Speaker, and funny man Josh Daniels kept everyone entertained. It was also a chance to bid farewell to 2009/2010 Players Player Richard…
All those attending The Battle of Britain Memorial Service at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 19th September are asked to be seated by 09:45 hrs for a prompt 10:00 hrs start. Cllr David Elvidge said; “The service will last approximately one hour. Although there is no guarantee on these timings, I expect us to be heading to the Hengate Garden at about 11:00 hrs.” “The unveiling ceremony for the memorial…
A cavalcade of painstakingly restored ‘Moggie Thousands’ set off from Beverley this weekend for the second running of the The Bay Classic, a unique Bar-to-Bar rally. The event was staged for the first time last year when almost 30 Morris Minors, some dating back almost to the Second World War, plus a handful of other classic vehicles, made the 25-mile journey from the 600-year-old North Bar at Beverley to its…
Rugby Union and Rugby League sides from around the area came together at Beaver Park to take part in a ‘Clash of the Codes’ event this weekend. It was organised to support Craig Hancock who played for Beverley ARLC in the Ray Speckman Cup Final in May, where he suffered a badly broken leg and has been unable to play or work since. In all, the event raised over £600…
Tribfest returned to Beverley again this year and the event certainly pulled in the crowds at the Beverley Polo Club near Tickton. Thousands enjoyed the live entertainment which was provided by some of the best tribute bands in the country. Aside from the live acts, there was plenty of other attractions Funfair rides, bouncy castles and massive inflatable slides were all on site for festival-goers to enjoy. James Radley, from…
Beverley Fire Station opened its doors to the public this weekend. The event was held to help raise awareness of the dangers of fire in the home while also raising money for Fire Victim Support, a charity that provides support to people whose lives have been devastated by fire. Dee Philips, along with other volunteers from the charity, manned a wide range of stalls while the fire fighters from Beverley provide…
Madge Wilbore was awarded the Angela Gibson Memorial Trophy at the Cherry Burton Village Show for the best Victoria Sponge. The trophy bears the name of the late wife of Beverley businessman Barry Gibson. Barry, who owns the gift shop Streamers of Beverley said; “Angela won the prize for best Victoria Sponge three consecutive times, though back then there was no trophy on offer.” “When she died, I decided to…
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