A message from David Meredith, Chair, Albany Theatre Trust to supporters: I am thrilled to report that the threat to the Albany Theatre’s future has been lifted thanks to a pledge of critically important support from Coventry City Council for our exciting development plans. As you probably know, our long-term future has been in doubt …
Author: Keith Bushnell
Coventry Lord Mayor’s British Military Fitness Fundraising Challenge
Coventry’s Lord Mayor is hoping to boost his chosen charities by linking up with an outdoor fitness programme based on military training with the aim to get Coventry active. British Military Fitness is the leading outdoor fitness company teaching fitness classes at over 140 parks across the UK to all members of the public and …
Craven Street Olympics
Historical Talk
On Friday 23 September, 7pm, at Earlsdon Methodist Church, there is an open meeting organised by the Earlsdon Research Group: The Beginning of Earlsdon and the Freehold Land Society, a talk by David Fry, the Warwickshire historian whose publications include ‘The Coventry We Have Lost’ books 1 and 2. Cost £3, concessions £2; refreshments and …
Foster Carers’ Campaign
There was an error on page 11 of the June edition of ECHO. The very end of the article about Foster Caring was missing. The details of the event that were omitted are: Friday 17 June 10am – 12 noon, Earlsdon Methodist Church, Albany Road. Our apologies for this error which was an editing mistake …
SponEnd Landmark Up for Auction
The former Black Horse pub in Spon End, whose future has been a matter for speculation since the late 1980s, is coming up for auction on Thursday 12 May. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-41282022.html/svr/1702;jsessionid=C311E59926505A0C7608B1B19C152F4B
Silence Is Golden
From 25 April to 1 May Zsofia Ilona from Earlsdon is going silent to represent children around the world who aren’t being heard. Zsofia says “1 billion children worldwide are living in poverty. According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. These children deserve a life full of equal opportunities. This challenge …
Earlsdon Hustings
SENA have organised a Hustings on Monday 25 April at 7.30pm in Earlsdon Methodist Church. Earlsdon ward candidates for the elections on 5 May will explain their policies and intentions and will be ready to answer your questions. The candidates are as follows: Allan ANDREWS – Conservative Jacqueline BASU – Liberal Democrat Kieran GANGARAM -Trade …
Festival Volunteers Needed
The Earlsdon Festival is organised by a small team of volunteers. To man the road closures safely the Festival requires lots of volunteers for a 2 hour commitment on 2 May – without fully manned road closures it is very difficult to put the event on. If you are able to help please contact Steve …
Church Concert
Annie Taylor (voice) and Bill Harper (harp) will perform ‘Midst Friends and Fav’rites’ -Scottish songs and airs at 11am on Saturday 9 April at St John the Baptist Church, Fleet Street. Entrance in free but there will be a retiring collection in aid of the west window grille to replace the one damaged due to …