The European History Workshop, run by tutor Dr Angela Jianu, is an established history seminar open to all in the heart of Earlsdon. New members are always welcome. Those interested can express an interest by logging on to the website or they can simply turn up for the first session. Here is an outline of …
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Chapelfields woman back from Russia looks for help
Coming back to a rainy Coventry seemed a breeze for Chapelfields resident, Carol Brown, who braved temperatures of -20ºC in Moscow on route back to the UK. Carol, who was in Volgograd at the time of a series of terrorist bombings, has been putting the finishing touches to a musical programme between young musicians from …
Resource Centre news
Coventry Resource Centre for the Blind (CRCB) in Earlsdon Avenue South continues to be very busy with social groups, ICT classes, the music group and their latest project, cookery classes for blind or partially sighted people. All the Christmas events held at the Centre, including the Winter Warmer and volunteers’ party, were very happy …
Protecting your property
The Earlsdon Neighbourhood Police Force is asking local residents to take at look at their homes from the perspective of a burglar. PCSO Greenway gives some tips on how to protect your property. We often see a seasonal rise in burglaries at this time of year. Improving your home security is the best way to …
Schools news
HEARSALL PRIMARY SCHOOL Hearsall Primary School are delighted to welcome back the Headteacher, Mrs Emma Billington, from her maternity leave. Lots of exciting events have been happening at Hearsall over the last couple of months. Christmas was celebrated in style with a very successful Christmas Fayre which was held at the school and raised around …
Criterion mindgames
The Criterion Theatre in Earlsdon is gearing up for its latest production, Mindgame, which opens on Saturday 1 February and runs until Saturday 8 February. The story revolves around true crime writer Mark Styler, who believes he has snared the coup of his career when he gets an interview with a notorious psychopathic serial killer. But when he arrives …
SENA diary dates
A wet beginning to the SENA (South Earlsdon Neighbourhood Association) new year, with a soggy but amiable and informative walk through the woods followed by a pleasant coffee together for the group in the warm of the City Arms. Since then, we’ve begun our planning for the year. Here are dates so far agreed: 26 …
Plots and Plans
The following new plans have been submitted in recent weeks: Former Texaco Garage Site, Allesley Old Road – amendment (remodelling of internal staircore and apartments) to planning application reference 39201/H, granted on 16 May 2005 for demolition of petrol station and erection of three storey apartment blocks and associated works (ref. AD/2014/0050). 37 Warwick Street …
News and Views from Canley Ford
The last working party of the year in early December was on a mild sunny perfect winter day, a last chance to tidy up before the serious winter weather arrives. Most of the tasks are never ending like litter picking and mending fences. The ford itself seems alive, as it changes from day to day …
Night shelter gets under way locally
Coventry Winter Night Shelter (CWNS), a city-wide initiative that has quickly caught the public imagination, is up and running. And St. Mary Magdalen in Chapelfields, “the church with the blue roof”, is pitching in to help. It was late October when a night-time tour of the city centre with the rough sleepers team showed councillors …