In anticipation of better weather this spring, Coventry Leofric Lions Club would like you to direct your thoughts to raising funds for your chosen charity or good cause. Looking for ideas? Why not join like minded fundraisers on their annual ramble around the War Memorial Park on Sunday 11 May. As always, the funds that …
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Remembering Judith Keene
On Friday morning, 21 February a service celebrating the life of Judith Keene (pictured, right) was held at Earlsdon Methodist Church by Rev. Pauline Warner, a former minister of the church. With a congregation of well over three hundred the church was overflowing. Judith died peacefully on Saturday 8 February at 9pm at Abbey Park …
Friends of Spencer Park
Our next gardening session is on Saturday 5 March from 10.00am to 12.30pm, if you have time please come and help us tidy up the park. If you are able to come please bring gloves and tools if you have them. We have some spares so don’t let it stop you coming to help us. …
Plots and Plans
The following new plans have been submitted in recent weeks: 4 Norfolk Street, Spon End – Conservation Area Consent for change of use of building to form additional living accommodation (ref. CON/2014/0173). The application has been withdrawn by planning officers as they required much more information about the plans to be able to proceed. In …
Business news
Farewell to Tinderbox Toys & Trinkets… After just over five years trading in Earlsdon Street, Sam Harrison and Tilly Tromans have announced that they will be closing the lid on Tinderbox Toys & Trinkets at the end of March. Sam and Tilly have really enjoyed running the shop, and have appreciated the custom and support …
Make running fun
ECHO’s resident fitness freak has been back out in the area again looking for more people and places offering new health and fitness alternatives for you. This time, they’ve been learning about some changes to the Earlsdon Running Club. I discovered the Earlsdon Running Club about three years ago when I was looking to add …
Education in Africa
Freya Kendall has written this account of her work placement in Tanzania working with Raleigh International. What do you remember from your primary school years? Practising the shape of ‘a’s over and over in your exercise book? Being read exciting stories out of colourful books by the teacher? Maybe chanting your times tables over and …
Protect you home and vehicle(s) from theft
The Earlsdon Neighbourhood Police Force would like to remind ECHO readers about the importance of protecting homes and vehicles from theft. PCSO Richard Brown explains why. I can confirm that, in January this year there were nine reported home burglaries and 13 counts of vehicle damage or theft. For the majority of the burglaries, entry …
New and Views from Canley Ford
This time last year we were still in the icy grip of winter, but this year, the middle of February, it’s still raining. We are very lucky to avoid the serious flooding of buildings but everywhere is waterlogged and every stream and river full to the brim. However the rain has also brought us many …
Cartoonist Nick
Earlsdon based cartoonist Nick Shingler has been featured regularly in the Coventry Telegraph recently after the Telegraph invited cartoonists to submit their work to be considered for publication. Nick’s creation the Cov Kids has proved popular with readers. Nick, who moved to this area from Wolverhampton in the 1980s, is a building surveyor by profession, …