These pictures from today show lots of people having fun sledging on the hills of the Beverley Westwood. Once again hundreds of people were out making the most of the snow. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=370] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Mark Ratford was out on the Beverley Westwood this afternoon Kitesurfing, Mark explained; “I’ve been flying kites for around 7 years now and belong to a club known as Fraisthorpe Flyers based at Fraisthorpe near Bridlington. The activity is know as Snowkiting, it basically involves using a kite to pull yourself around, in this case on the snow. You can use a wheeled Landboard ,Buggy,Ski’s or even go out Kitesurfing…
With the snow and it was no surprise to see so many people on Beverley Westwood with their sledges. Hundreds of people took advantage of the snow and flocked to the Westwood knowing full well it would have some great sledge runs. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=368] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…
With the snow Beverley Westwood is busy place as fun seekers make use of anything to slide down the slopes. This group had a canoe that had been carefully adapted among other things that also included an old air bed which were used as very effective sledges. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=363] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…
These images were taken from the roof of the bell tower at St Mary’s Church Beverley. The pictures taken this afternoon show the snow covered Beverley Westwood, Beverley Racecourse and roof tops of the town centre. Also images showing Manor Road, Norwood, Durham Ox, New Walk and Beverley Minster. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=361] HU17.net Picture Gallery:…
I am a young, fit and healthy person. When the snow-fall almost 2 weeks ago occurred I invested in a pair of heavy duty snow-boots to ensure I could wade my way through the snow and ice on Beverley Westwood every day and walk my dogs. I have no problems with balance and posture yet this week i have fallen over 3 times. Why? Because no amount of snow-gear and…
Beverley’s Ragamuffins have launched their much awaited second album titled ‘Beverley Bookends’. Jerry O’Connell and John Burgess with support from Tim Gaden and Phil Barber have written and recorded ten new songs all about Beverley. Songs featured on the album include, Market Cross, Towers Of Minster and Wezzo a song that reflects on good times spent on the Beverley Westwood when they were young lads. The CD is due to…
A popular weekly session of Ultimate Frisbee which started in October is looking for more people to come along to test their throwing arms. The sport is being played at Beverley Longcroft Sports Hall every Tuesday night between 8pm and 9pm. Sessions, costing £1.50, are informal, no booking is required, and those taking part are not asked to give a commitment to come every week. Community sports coach Ed Grady…
What happens after 6,000 people have visited the Westwood on bonfire night, some one has to clean up the remains of the giant bonfire and also the litter that is left by those who were there the evening before. The Beverley Lions with help from East Riding Council and some members of the Armed services cleared all the litter. The most important thing was to collect all the old sparklers…
Beverley Lions pulled off another great night with their annual bonfire and fireworks display at the Beverley Westwood, the Mayor of Beverley got the night underway when he started bonfire that soon took the chill out of the air. Organisers, the Beverley Lions were very pleased with the turn out estimating around 6,000 people came to the bonfire and fireworks display. The Beverley Westwood is taken over for an evening…
Beverley Lions with the help of troops from the Leconfield army base this afternoon built the bonfire for this evens annual Beverley Lions Guy Fawkes Night Fireworks night. Tonight 5,000 people are expected to come to the Beverley Westwood to see the bonfire and fire works display and with it being clear dry night those numbers could easily swell. Those who are attending are reminded there will be parking and…
Two primary schools in Beverley are due to receive a visit today from a German school based in Beverley’s twinned town of Lemgo in Germany. The visit has been arranged as part of a project called sharing resources for innovation and cohesion (SHRINC) and pupils and teachers from the Suedschule in Lemgo and representatives from the Stadtisches Museum Lemgo will visit Keldmarsh and Molescroft Primary Schools for a two day…
Each year the Beverley Lions Club organise their Annual Fireworks Display on Guy Fawkes Night, which this year is on Thursday 5th November and will take place as usual on the Beverley Westwood adjacent to Westwood Road. The Bonfire which is provided by the Beverley Town Council will be lit at 7-15 pm by the Mayor of Beverley, Councillor David Elvidge, together with President of the Beverley Lions Club, Ian…
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…
Five Mills are known to have stood at one time or another on the Westwood, three have partial standing remains these are Black Mill, Westwood Mill and the Union Mill. Black Mill (pictured below) stands closest to the centre of the common on the a large ridge and the common most distinctive landmark. Although the top was removed after the mill closed back in 1868. Click on the thumbnail to…
Various pictures from a today’s walk with the dog over the Beverley Westwood, it felt like summer had finally arrived with blue skies and sunshine and there were plenty of people out and about enjoying it while it lasts! Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image… [nggallery id=147] Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image
Uncle Sam’s American Circus opened yesterday; the Circus is set up on the Beverley Westwood from the 2nd September 2009 till the 6th September 2009 with shows in through the day time and evening. Uncle Sam’s American Circus on the Beverley Westwood Uncle Sam’s American Circus on the Beverley Westwood Uncle Sam’s American Circus on the Beverley Westwood Uncle Sam’s American Circus on the Beverley Westwood
East Yorkshire Council’s Sports Development team held Family Fun Day in conjunction with Change4Life; families enjoyed numerous sporting activities and freshly prepared fruit kebabs and smoothies at the Beverley Westwood. Sport and Play Development Service The Sports Development team of East Riding of Yorkshire Council 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…