Breeder Richard Hunt was in high spirits after the victory of Luv U Noo at Beverley Racecourse on Tuesday. The 16-1 shot, ridden by Dale Swift, pipped favourite Piddie’s Power by three quarters of a length to claim the 4pm totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap, Although a weekday, a decent crowd turned out on the Westwood for a quality afternoon’s racing. And they were treated to an appearance…
Racegoers made the most of a stunning Friday night at Beverley Racecourse. As befits a night meeting at the Westwood, the atmosphere was very chilled, helped to a certain extent by the small but lively steel band that entertained the well turned-out crowd. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=758] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…
Tim Galbraith has a simple philosophy: Never turn down a bet, no matter how small. It’s a tenet passed down from his father, and it’s what helps make his bookmaking business the popular but intimate venture it is at Beverley Races. Tim, 45, of Cherry Tree Lane, runs a well-known bookies at the Westwood along with his business partner Dave Money, following in the footsteps of his father Vic, who…
These pictures were taken around midnight at the Beverley Westwood. With the clear skies the moon provided some good light for photos. Above: Blackmill, Beverley Westwood – just after midnight 00.10 Above: Blackmill, Beverley Westwood – just after midnight 00.25 Above: Golf Course, Beverley Westwood – just after midnight 00.40 Above: Golf Course, Beverley Westwood – just after midnight 00.50 Above: Bench, Beverley Westwood – 23.50 Above: Trees, Beverley Westwood…
Beverley Racecourse enjoyed a good days racing and for the second meeting in a row got lucky with the weather. The course located on the Beverley Westwood provided a great afternoons entertainment in the glorious summer sunshine. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=733] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full…
At last the the summer feel-good factor made its way to Beverley Racecourse last night. Thousands of racegoers turned up for a memorable evening on the Westwood at the ‘Lucky in Love’ themed night. With clear blue skies, bright sunshine and exciting racing setting the tone, punters enjoyed a superb night of entertainment with music provided by a steel band. Beverley Gorbutt from Swanland (right) was awarded a prize for…
It’s your chance to get ‘Lucky in Love’ at Beverley’s Westwood racecourse tonight (Thursday). The latest meeting at the popular racecourse is Lucky in Love Night, a six-race meeting aimed at making contacts at all levels in life. On entry to the racecourse, you’ll be given a padlock and key and your goal is to find your ideal match. Whether you’re looking for romance, social networking, making contacts or just…
Yesterday the skies were clear over Beverley and it made for some great views from a light aircraft which circled Beverley allowing us to get some fantastic images of landmarks like the Beverley Minster, St Mary’s Church, Beverley Westwood and more. Obviously, things like the Beverley Minster stand out though what is also very evident from the sky is the massive scare on the surface, the Flemingate development. From the…
A special preview of detailed plans for the proposed new community hospital for the East Riding of Yorkshire will take place on 27 May 2010 at Temperton House, Beverley Westwood Hospital between 12 noon and 7 pm. Visitors will also be able to view a video ‘fly-through’ of the new building and meet the team behind the proposed new development. The reserved matters planning application is to be submitted to…
Hundreds of people turned out in Beverley on Sunday to watch the annual 10k road race organised by Beverley Athletic Club. A record 1089 runners completed the testing course in cool and damp conditions. Darran Bilton of Leeds City AC won the race for a record tenth time, finishing in 31.42 and beating last year’s winner Tony Valentine of Bolton United Harriers by almost a minute. The pair had run…
The annual Beverley 10k road race takes place on Sunday 9 May. Motorists are advised to avoid the area around the Beverley Leisure Centre and Minster immediately before the start of the race. The race starts at 11.15 in Eastgate, next to Beverley Minster, and runners then head down Lord Roberts Road and Lairgate before passing through the Bar and snaking across the Westwood on Newbald Road to Walkington. Runners…
Pictures of the Green Ginger Morris Dancers and crowds that were gathered at 5 am on the Beverley Westwood to welcome in summer. Everyone was soon invited to dance and sing when the sun finally popped up from behind the clouds. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=619] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
One of Beverley’s traditional seasonal features, the grazing animals, have started to appear on the on the Beverley Westwood. Sheep with their lambs and cattle are starting to come back to the pastures that surround the historic market town. Motorists are advised to proceed with care while driving across the Beverley Westwood.
Beverley & East Riding Golf Club got the season off to a start as they held the Beverley First Division Open. Around 120 Golfers, all of a good standard from around the competed over the18 holes at the challenging Beverley Westwood course. Picture Richard Jagger begins his round in the Beverley First Division Open HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size…
More than 150 runners from local running clubs gathered on Beverley Westwood on Tuesday evening for the third race in the 2010 Champagne League. Organised by City of Hull Athletic Club, the popular league consists of 10 races of various distances in rural East Yorkshire. At the end of the series prizes are awarded for speed, consistency and to handicap winners. The 3.7-mile race round the Westwood was won by…
Athletics pictures as runners from Beverley athletic Club and other local running clubs who ran a course round the Beverley Westwood in the Champagne League. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=576] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
These are dogs that have been seen in the park, the Beverley Westwood, events and sporting fixtures right across Beverley over the past year or so. A couple of them are working dogs and some were out for the very first time in public. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=573] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture…
Beverley’s Ragamuffins performed last night at The Queens Head pub, Jerry O’Connell and John Burgess performed tracks from both of their albums, Our Beverley’ and the recently released ‘Beverley Bookends’ to locals. Songs on the albums include ‘What about the Connie Club?’ which features most of the pubs in the town within the lyrics and ‘Wezzo’ that tells the story of growing up and playing on the Beverley Westwood. The…