ECHO has received two ‘Opinion’ contributions about this project. These are both the personal views of the respective writers, not ECHO’s. The first is an extract of the detail from a recent communication which former councillor Nigel Lee sent to the Project’s lead officer, Bryn Lewis. It seems that all the assessment work has been …
Category: Community
Earlsdon Liveable Neighbourhood
At a public, but privately organised meeting on 8 October, it was decided to post a petition with the City Council to pause the consultation until such time as it can be looked at in greater detail, and that everyone is informed of the ramifications of this scheme as it currently stands. The petition is …
Liveable Neighbourhood Meeting
On Sunday 8th October, 2pm-5pm, there will be a community meeting at Hearsall Golf Club, Beechwood Avenue, to discuss the Liveable Neighbourhood proposals. This will be run by and for Earlsdon residents, so people can talk openly and listen to others views on the proposals. This event is not being organised by the council’s Liveable …
EARLSDON FLOWER AND PRODUCE SHOW SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER AT ST. BARBARA’S CHURCH HALL
Our apologies that this article was omitted from the August issue of ECHO. Prepare in the winter, plant in the spring, tend in the summer and win in the autumn, was what my father taught me when, instead of giving me money for the kid flicks on a snowy Saturday morning in February, he’d usher …
Missing Cat
Earlsdon Methodist Church Event Cancelled
As part of its Centenary celebrations, Earlsdon Methodist Church invited all residents and visitors to Earlsdon to join them for a free barbeque, to be held outside the church on Saturday 20 May. Sadly, owing to a combination of illness and double-booking of volunteers this event has been cancelled. A new date has yet to …
Volunteers Urgently Needed
The Earlsdon festival is urgently looking for extra volunteers to help supervise road closures on the day (Monday 1st May) Can you and possibly a friend or family member, kindly spare 2 hours on the day to help a community event? The role includes supervising a barrier, alongside a friend, family member or other volunteer …
Rogue Trader Operating in Earlsdon
We have received a report of an elderly resident being persuaded by “a forceful man who would not take no for an answer”, to have her paved yard cleaned. He wanted £400 for what turned out to be one and a half hours’ work, using her hot water and leaving a mess on her walls. …
COVENTRY SPIRES U3A
Our apologies to Coventry SPIRES U3A for our mistake in repeating their March information in the April issue. This is how it should have appeared in April: Retired? Looking for something interesting to do during your retirement? Why not join Coventry Spires U3A which is a group especially for you? General meetings are held every …