Performing LIVE in Spon End today (last performance at 3pm), Christopher Sidwell with local songs for local people. Pop down and see him on the corner of Upper Spon Street and Windsor Street / Barras Lane.
Author: Keith Bushnell
SINGING WITH SPONNIE THE FISH AND THE 50 SEA CREATURES AT ‘MOIRA’S WET FISH SHOP’
Local musician Christopher Sidwell is singing original songs about Spon End in a pavement performance in the company of Sponnie the Fish and 50 sea creature creations, outside Moira’s Wet Fish Shop, on the weekend of Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March, between 11am and 3pm. Moira’s Wet Fish Shop is a well known shop …
Back on Sale
“The Cov Kids cartoon colouring book” by Earlsdon cartoonist Nick Shingler is now back on sale in Earlsdon Post Office.
EARLSDON FESTIVAL 2022
Planning has begun for the Earlsdon Festival this year and, all being well, it will take place on Monday 2nd May. The festival team are now accepting applications for stalls on Earlsdon Street (£50 each), the Earlsdon Primary School playground (£25 each), and food pitches on Earlsdon Street (£150 each).If you would like to apply …
BLACK HORSE DEMOLITION
A planning application has been submitted to demolish the 18th century former Black Horse pub at 73 Spon End. This was submitted just too late for inclusion in the February issue of ECHO and is only open for public consultation up to 17 February with a decision expected by 10 March. This relates to the …
Festival of Hope – Correction
There was an error in the material Festival of Hope submitted for this month’s issue of ECHO, which announced A Thing with Feathers as taking place on Thursday 23rd February. It is in fact on WEDNESDAY 23rd February .
Rochester Road Development
Residents of Rochester Road have contacted ECHO about an outline planning application (ref: OUT/2021/3710) for 4 new homes on a small patch of land on the bottom of their road. Their concern is that the new owners have cleared the land, other than the trees with a temporary preservation order, and they feel it is …
JOIN THE CHORUS FOR HER DAY OPERA
Do you like singing in a choir? Would you like to have fun and meet new people? Are you looking for a new challenge in 2022? HER DAY are looking for female singers of all different musical backgrounds from across Coventry and Warwickshire. They invite you to join the chorus as part of their new …
Bus Service Changes
From Tuesday 4th January there are some changes to local bus services. https://nxbus.co.uk/coventry/service-updates/timetable-changes-from-tuesday-4th-january-2022?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo
CULFC Fund Raising Update
Latest progress on the fundraising by Earlsdon based Michael Mogan to support the women of Coventry United Ladies Football Club who were left high and dry two days before Christmas. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/supporting-coventry-uniteds-ladies?fbclid=IwAR1n6hFXFQBr1wmdypJ7FGSNkdlfkA1TWXAwp0hqwzoInpZtoXNnDnB8gs4