Lois Brown is 17 and currently studying in her 2nd year for A levels at Beverley High and Beverley Grammar School. She is currently ranked No 1 in England in the junior u78kg class, is on the England talent development squad and recently represented Great Britain in Hungary at the European Judo Cup. Lois was selected to fight for England at the UK School Games, in a four day event…
Four Beverley youngsters have been selected to represent Great Britain in the World Biathle Championships in Bulgaria in September. Jordan Mounsey, Natasha Bellamy, Jessica Chapman and Luke Chapman are all thrilled to have been selected for the Great Britain squad. They qualified after their performances in a series of events including the National Championships which were held at Salford Quays on 14 August. Biathle is a growing sport in which…
The head boys and head girls from Longcroft and Beverley Joint Sixth, Connor Ferguson, Mary Tear, Chevan Ilangaratne and Evie Prescott organised a Joint Party between the two colleges on Saturday 23rd July at the Beverley Arms Hotel. Around 150 people turned up for the event. Connor Ferguson, Head Boy of Longcroft School said: “We started organizing it after a quick coffee meeting where we agreed we wanted to let…
Beverley Town Football Club are running their fund raising golf day again this year, and interest has far exceeded expectations. On Sunday 31st July over 20 teams will compete in teams of four at Hornsea Golf Club, one of the regions premier Golf Clubs. The day provides both footballers and golfers the opportunity to come together to raise much needed funds for Beverley Town Football Club, one of the Towns…
HU17.net Magazine issue 51, featuring pictures from the following events around Beverley: * Beverley Grammar School & High School Prom * The Reason 4 * Beverley Grammar School Prom @ Lazaat * Pub Cricket Sixes * Saturday Night Out & About in Beverley The magazine is available from to buy at Molescroft News on Woodhall Way or online by clicking here. [nggallery id=1592]
Pupils from Beverley High School and Beverley Grammar School came together for their end of year prom. The Year 11 students gathered in Saturday Market where they enjoyed complimentary drinks from Kubana Bar & Grill before boarding a classic buss to Lazaat in Cottingham. [nggallery id=1586]
The City Hall in Hull will be the venue for the debut concerto performance by talented Beverley pianist Adam Davies on Saturday, 16th July. Adam will be performing the first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto accompanied by the award winning East Riding Youth Orchestra. This concerto is probably the most famous in the repertoire (and certainly the most familiar thanks to the memorable Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show sketch with…
Year 13 students from Beverley Grammar School and Beverley High School held their leaving prom at Lazaat in Cottingham. Around 160 students were at the event and they were joined by some 40 teachers from the schools. [nggallery id=1582]
Beverley Town’s players have been given their pre-season call to arms as they prepare for one of their biggest campaigns in recent years. The players will start their pre-season training at Beverley Grammar School on Wednesday 13 July, starting a 6.15pm. All new players are welcome. It’s a huge season for the team who have consistently been the town’s number one side for two reasons,. Firstly they will be without…
Candidate Neil Bant was up bright on early to cast his vote in today’s Local Elections. Bant who is a member of the Liberal Democrats voted early doors and is now on the streets visiting different polling stations within the St Marys Ward which he is standing. Neil who is thirty six, married with two children has lived around Beverley for 19 years. He was educated at Beverley Grammar School…
My name is Neil Bant. I’m thirty six, married with two children and have lived around Beverley for 19 years. I went to Beverley Grammar School, gained my degree locally and now work for Kingston Communications. I am standing to represent the St. Marys Ward where I live. Some candidates standing do not live in our ward. I believe that having a candidate who lives within the ward they represent…
Plans are well under way for Beverley’s third Armed Forces Day, with more members of the military confirmed. The event will start at 9am on Sunday 3 July, finishing at 5pm. One of the main military contributors to the event this year will be elements of A Company of 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, who are based at Wolfe Armoury down Norwood Far Grove. In another local link, the Commanding…
Beverley Grammar School celebrated their victory well as they beat Longcroft School 19-7 in the final fixture of the Beverley Cup. The fixture was moved at the last minute from Beverley RUFC’s Beaver Park home to Longcroft School, although playing at home proved to be no advantage. Beverley Grammar took an early 14 point lead in a game that was hampered by the windy conditions. But Longcroft pulled a try…
Paratroopers and representatives from across the Royal Navy and the Army paid their respects to General Sir Michael Gray, who was laid to rest at Beverley Minster today. Sir Michael, an alumni of Beverley Grammar School, died aged 78 following a glittering military career that took in some of the top posts in the British Army – and included more than 1,000 jumps from a plane. Streets were closed as…
Beverley Grammar School beat Longcroft School in the annual rugby competition and, judging by the reaction of the players, it meant a lot to them. Beverley Grammar School won three of the four games yesterday as their Year 7, 8 and 9 teams all beat their Longcroft counterparts. Longcroft did win one of their matches, the Year 10 lads beating Beverley Grammar Year 10 51-6. Beverley Grammar are 3 –…
The Spa Bridlington will resound to the sound of one of the noblest of all instruments on Sunday, 10th April, when Richard Leonard plays the solo part in Grøndahl’s lyrical trombone concerto. Richard is the holder of the prestigious title of East Coast Young Musician and has recently been awarded a scholarship to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music where he will begin his studies in September 2011. Richard, a…
The Youth Café is relishing from the successful publicity given by its appearance on Songs of Praise in January. Youth Workers & Churches from as far as Wales & Ireland have contacted the Youth Café team with messages of praise & admiration for what Beverley Minster is offering to young people in Beverley. Lee Kirby said: “I have also been approached about compiling a pack for prospective churches wishing to…
Letters to parents telling them the outcome of their applications for secondary school places for next year will be sent out on Tuesday, 1 March 2011. All local authorities have to send the letters out on the same date. Nearly all parents in the East Riding of Yorkshire got places for their children at their preferred school. Of the 3,167 applications received, 3,102 (97.9 per cent) got places at their…
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