The London Theatre Voices, a quartet of friends who met whilst singing for English National Opera wowed a packed audience at Toll Gavel Methodist Church, Beverley. Over 230 people sat back and enjoyed the ‘A Night in the West End’. Communities Arts Officer for East Riding of Yorkshire June Mitchell was very pleased at the success of the concert, June and the department she works in are responsible for organising…
The Beverley Memorial Hall played host N:GAGE a local initiative that is there to provide the youth of Beverley with things they really want to do, the top two requests from the youth of Beverley were disco and a cinema. Ali Crompton said “As a Local Action Team we are keen on helping young people with seeking extra provision for them and tonight was a great chance to hear their…
Exclusive video coverage from the fashion show that took place at the Beverley Memorial Hall which was packed out for a night of fashion put on by the local shops in Beverley. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of your photo by sending an email to paul@hu17.net [nggallery id=216] Click on the…
Dine on the Rowe in Beverley played host to Monkey Foods ‘Divine Deserts’ where dinners were treated to an evening of quality food and a rather large deserts selection all of which were prepared by top local food emporiums. Organisers of Monkey Food Valerie and Linda have time for a smile after a long evening Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures…
St Nicholas Church in Beverley opened its doors today to everyone and their dog! The Church’s annual Pets’ Service began at 3pm, and although some of the congregation wanted to enjoy every moment of sunshine before the service began, the pews were soon a flurry of furry excitement, gathered to hear the vicar Rev Jonathan Evans and his Curate Matt Martinson remind us all just how important our pets are…
Beverley Skate Park was cleaned up by the people who use it with the help of the East Riding of Yorkshire Detached Team. Laura Townsend, Dean Walters and Vicky Bolton were joined by the Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge engaged with the with skaters who showed great maturity and pulling on the not so flattering Youth Tidy Up vests and got stuck in. Broken glass, plastic bottles, bricks and even…
John Lock Memorial Day A special Memorial will be held for John Lock in Beverley on November 21st 2009. John Lock who aged just 34 was tragically killed in car accident in on the 17th August 2009 leaving behind a his wife and three young children. Nicknamed ‘Locky’ by his friends and an outstanding sportsman and was well know for his football and pool playing abilities. It is some what…
Beverley Brass Band will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a performance at Toll Gavel Methodist Church later this month. The concert that takes place on the 23rd of October at 7.30pm with proceeds from ticket sales going to Combat Stress a leading organisation that provides mental health care to veterans of the armed services. Tickets for the Beverley Brass Band 40th Anniversary Concert can be purchased in advance from the…
Storming Performances at Beverley Literature Festival The wild weather in Beverley on Saturday was matched by some equally energetic performances over the first weekend of the Beverley Literature Festival as writer after writer took their audiences by storm in what has been some of the most exciting days in the festival’s eight year history. Iain Banks riffed on his new novel with the energy of a man possessed by genius. …
The Annual Beverley Lions Bonfire is a very successful and well-attended event, however with this comes a number of Traffic and Public Safety issues, which have been monitored and discussed with The Beverley Police, The Beverley Lions and the Highways Authority. In 2008 a trial was carried whereby the east bound carriageway of Westwood Road and Walkington Road was temporary closed to traffic. This closure proved successful, but safety issues…
Popular local history events are being planned by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archive and local studies service, based at the Beverley Treasure House in Champney Road, Beverley. The annual Local History Book Fair will be held on Saturday, 17 October, at Beverley Minster while an autumn programme of local history lectures and garden tours will start on Monday, 19 October. Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Christopher…
The High Sherriff and Tribune Trust funded a meeting of agencies and groups that met today at the Beverley Memorial Hall to discuss joint agency working so we don’t overlap and Beverley gets the best youth support availble. Chris Hughes of the Beverley Local Action Team Pictures from the Beverley Youth Networking event Click the thumbnail to view image [nggallery id=198] Pictures from the Beverley Youth Networking event Click the…
Members of the public are invited to attend a free festival to celebrate apples at Beverley Parks Local Nature Reserve. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Apple Fest will appeal to all ages and will be held on Sunday, 11th October at the Millennium Orchard, Beverley Parks, from 11 am to 3 pm. The event has been organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team. Funding for the event…
Pictures from the Flower and Vegetable Show that took place this Sunday at Croft Garden Centre, Mayor of Beverley David Elvidge and his partner Janet were on hand to present the winners with their trophies. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of your photo by sending an email to paul@hu17.net [nggallery id=188]…
The Beverley Memorial Hall hosted a night of Salsa and live music, the party was a celebration of their 10th Anniversary. Party goers danced the night away to live music played by Palenke. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are just some of the pictures please contact us if you would like a copy of your photo by sending an email to paul@hu17.net [nggallery id=186] Click on…
The Beverley Food Awards that acknowledge the best local food producers in a selection of categories (Best Jam, Pickle, Sausage, Savoury Pie, Dairy Product, Drink and for the most Innovative Meat Dish, Vegetable Dish and Desert) were held today at the Tickton Grange Hotel. The competition is part of the Beverley Food Festival that takes place on Sunday October 4th. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, these are…
International soloist Martin Roscoe will play Beverley Minster’s new £40,000 grand piano at the lunchtime concert as part of this year’s Beverley Chamber Music Festival. The concert will feature the East Riding Youth Chamber Orchestra in a programme that celebrates the bicentenary of two composers. Mendelssohn was born in 1809 and his overture “Fingal’s Cave” (The Hebrides) opens the programme. Martin Roscoe joins the orchestra as soloist in Mendelssohn’s first…
The Beverley Memorial Hall hosted a cat show; the show featured 30 cats and kittens. There were also a number of stalls including the East Yorkshire Badger Protection Group. The event was organised by Carol a Beverley resident who volunteers for Beverley and Pocklington branch of Cats Protection. One of the cats that was on show and in need of a new home. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the…