Letter From Cumbria I lived in Coventry for 73 years and a friend sends me your paper to read, knowing how I miss the old city. My mother lived in Earlsdon Avenue and I lived in Broad Lane for a lot of that time. Saturday mornings or an evening after school was library day in …
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Music round-up
ECHO’s area is very well served for live music, with more than a dozen venues hosting performances to suit many tastes. Here are some upcoming highlights. Friday 7 February sees Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels play at the Arches Music Venue, with old school punk support from the Army of Skanks. Roddy is …
Action on gum removal
Earlsdon Councillor Allan Andrews has urged the city council to take more proactive steps to improve the cleanliness of local shopping districts following a rise in the number of complaints received by residents. Cllr. Andrews has been contacted by a number of residents concerned that nothing is done to remove chewing gum from busy shopping …
Golf open day for ladies and girls
Are you interested in giving golf a go or just want to improve your game in a welcoming environment? Then Coventry Hearsall Golf Club is perfect for you. We are not just a golf club but a friendly network of ladies who enjoy keeping fit, a variety of social activities including theatre and shopping …
Earlsdon Christmas Tree Festival
Every year, as Christmas approaches, Earlsdon Methodists organise a Christmas Tree competition for local groups and societies to enter. This year 20 groups entered the competition, which is held in the church. The entries are judged by visitors who vote for their favourite adult and children’s tree. Since the introduction of artificial Christmas trees people’s …
Age UK home library
AGE UK HOME LIBRARY Do you enjoy reading or listening to audio books? Is it difficult for you to get to your local library to choose new items? Or are you just not able to carry heavy books home? Then a FREE Home Library Service could be just right for you. Working closely with Coventry …
Flats plan for Pails site refused
A planning application to demolish the former Pails Bakery in Craven Street and replace it with student flats has been rejected by Coventry City Council. Several reasons were cited for this decision which, stripped of the legal details, can be briefly paraphrased as follows: The existing building makes a positive contribution to the historic character …
Cathedral in 3D
On Saturday 1 February the Stereoscopic Society presents Coventry Cathedral and Precinct – The Third Dimension at St. Barbara’s Church Hall, from 2.30pm to 5pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting as guests of the Society. Inspired by Coventry’s third cathedral’s golden jubilee in 2012, Bob Pryce and two other members …
Choir’s 100th anniversary concert
St. Barbara’s Church Choir will celebrate 100 years of singing and leading worship with a concert on 22 February at 7pm at St. Barbara’s Church. The choir will sing from its extensive repertoire spanning many centuries and styles, plus instrumental music. It was 100 years to the day that the first boys and men were …
North Earlsdon Neighbourhood Association (NENA)
NENA kicked off the New Year with a good turnout at its January residents meeting. NENA residents meet every two months to hear from invited guests. 46 people welcomed Graham Partridge from ECHO Community Newspaper and Nigel Lee from the Earlsdon Festival Organising Committee. NENA residents were treated to a potted history of ECHO from …