The popular Elwell Trail, which consisted of 22 reproductions of paintings by Fred or Mary Elwell displayed on external walls in various locations in or near Beverley town centre, has been extended by adding 6 new works. These include three by Mary Elwell, two by Fred Elwell and one by Fred’s nephew Ken Elwell.
Walter Sweeney, a 71-year-old solicitor and former MP, is doing a sponsored walk of the 79 mile Wolds Way with his miniature Bull terrier Bernard to raise funds for Dove House Hospice.
Commenting on his fundraiser he said that he will be taking care to observe social distancing rules, keeping at least six feet six inches from the very few other people currently using the route.
Local elections are just weeks away giving residents in the East Riding a chance to influence and shape their futures.
In there will be 67 seats up for grabs in the County Elections while there will be 168 Parish Council seats contested.
Walter Sweeney has warmly endorsed a campaign that aims to keep Beverley looking good. Launched by Beverley’s Mayor Cllr. Bryan Pearson, Mr Sweeny is fully behind the project to reduce litter in the town.
Mr Sweeney, who will be replacing the veteran politician in the upcoming local elections under the Conservative banner. Consequently, he is calling for residents to take more responsibility, and keep Beverley tidy.
My mother Jane Yerbury Sweeney, who was born on 7th. January 1920 and died on 1st. June 2018 at Newbegin House in Beverley, was an extraordinary woman. Brought up in Kensington and Sussex, she was educated at home, mostly by herself. She read widely, but obtained no formal qualifications.
Her mother had been expelled from boarding school while her parents were living abroad, and her father, although he eventually qualified and became an eminent doctor with a successful practice in Kensington, had hated school, so the couple decided to keep Jane and her younger siblings at home.
Newbegin House, Beverley’s only five star B&B, has received a gold award from Visit England.
Newbegin House, which recently won an ‘Editor’s Choice’ award from the Good Hotel Guide, has now become the only five star gold serviced accommodation in the whole of Hull and East Yorkshire.
Newbegin House, Beverley’s only five star B&B, has been included in the Good Hotel Guide 2018 and, for the third year running, has won an “Editor’s Choice” award.
In 2015, Newbegin House received a “best newcomer” award. This was followed by a “Best Value” award in 2016 and now by a “Best B&B” award in 2017.
Churches Together in Beverley are hosting EU referendum debate that will take place at Beverley Minster on Tuesday 21 June from 7.30PM at Beverley Minster.
Walter Sweeney, former Conservative MP for the Vale of Glamorgan and a former Maastricht rebel who voted against or abstained in 57 votes on the Maastricht Treaty
Newbegin House, Beverley’s only five star Bed & Breakfast, has been included in the Good Hotel Guide 2016.
In the lead up to the general and local elections that are due to take place in May we will be speaking to as many of the candidates who are up for election to get their views on issues that impact us all locally.