DIARY OF EVENTS

If you are involved in any local groups or activities, please send us details for the Diary of Events. Tell us and we'll tell everyone else. Entry in the Diary is free of charge. Please send items for the NOVEMBER 2008 issue to the ECHO Box, c/o Earlsdon Library, Earlsdon Avenue North by Monday 20 Octoberr. Alternatively e-mail : newsdesk@echonews.org.uk. To the best of our knowledge the details listed below are correct at the time of going to print. Meetings may be subject to change so we advise that you check if possible.

 


Every Week

 

EARLSDON BALLET SCHOOL Classes from 3yrs to adults. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7646 0082.

 

ABERCORN PLAYGROUP Abercorn Road 9am-11.30am, 11.30-12.30pm, 12.30-3.00pm. Term time only. Tel. 07932 834641

 

OASIS Clothing, Coffee & Care, Upper Spon St. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am-4pm. Breakfast club for 5-11 yr olds. Tel. 7622 6493.

 

GYM BOUNCE 9.15am – 10.45am. Tuesday and Thursday. Stay and Play session for babies to school age children at Hearsall School, Kingston Road. £1.00 per session.

 

ST. BARBARA'S PRE-SCHOOL Term time, Monday to Wednesday 9.30am-12noon, Thursday and Friday 9.15am-12 noon (or 1pm) or Friday all day. St. Barbara's Church Hall. Tel. 07719 480705.

 

BROADWAY MOTHERS AND TODDLERS Monday and Wednesday. Gilbert Richards Centre. 10am-11.30am, during term time. Tel. 7671 5498.

 

FOOTSTEPS INTO BOOKS 1pm- 3pm for pre-school children. Term time, Monday, Weds and Friday. Hearsall School, Kingston Road.

 

AIR CADETS 13-18 yrs. Monday and Wednesday 7pm-9.30pm. TA Centre, Sir Henry Parkes Road. Tel. 7667 1828.

 

ASHTANGA YOGA and FREEFLOW Beginners and Improvers. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tel. 7669 1013.

 

ALBANY CLUB . Family entertainment., Live Bands, Free & Easy, Quiz nights, Disco/Karaoke and much more every Fri., Sat., Sun., and Monday. Tel. 7667 3032.

 

ECLECTIC BOOGIE MUSIC.8pm-2am Fri. & Sat. Albany Pub. Tel. 07973 861225.  

MONDAYS

 

HOT TOTS PARENTS & TODDLERS GROUP 9.30am. Term time only. Elim Pentecostal Church, The Butts.
Tel: 7622 6493.

 

T'AI CHI 9.30am (Intermediate) and 10.40am (Beginners) Classes restart 17th September. Govind Lifestyle Circle, Govind Health Centre, Moor Street. Tel. 7667 3957.

 

LINE DANCING 10.30pm. Gilbert Richards Centre. Tel. 7671 4621.

 

AFTERNOON TEA DANCE 1.30pm. Gilbert Richards Centre. Tel. 7671 4621.

 

WHIST DRIVE 1.30pm. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway. Tel. 7671 4621.

BEAVER SCOUTS 6pm. St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Sir Thomas White's Road.

CUB SCOUTS 6.45-8.15pm. St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Sir Thomas White's Road.

BROWNIES 7-11yrs. 6.15pm-7.45pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7646 6760.

COVENTRY PLAYWRIGHTS 7.15pm. Craven Street Club, Spon End. Tel. 7630 1444.

 

T'AI CHI 7.30pm-9.00pm. Moorhouse Nursery, Kingsland Avenue. Beginners welcome.  Tel. Justin 7672 5304.

COVENTRY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 7.45pm. Three Spires Bowling Club, Morningside. Tel. 7633 2061.

 

PEACE AND HARMONY KARATE CLUB 8pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Rooms. Tel. 7627 1086.

 

QUIZ NIGHT at the Albany Club on 1st & 3rd Monday each month.

 

 

TUESDAYS

 

EARLSDON KNITTING CIRCLE 9-12noon. The Gallery, Millsy's, Earlsdon Street.

 

TENNIS TUITION Beginners and Improvers 9.30-10.30am . Non-members £3.00. Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club, Beechwood Avenue . Advance booking essential Tel. 07889 170254

 

GROWING CONCERN Gardening for the over 50s. Four Pounds Avenue Allotments. Tues. 9am-4pm . Tel. 7623 1999.

 

KEEP YOURSELF HEALTHY 10.30am. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway. Tel. 7671 4621.

 

OASIS LUNCH CLUB 12.30pm-1.45pm. Two course meal £1. Oasis Café, Upper Spon Street . Tel. 07876 558278 .

 

SCHOOL TODDLER GROUP 1.30-2.45pm Earlsdon School. Term time.

 

BINGO 1.30pm. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway. Tel. 7671 4621.

 

EGYPTIAN DANCE for Beginners and Improvers. 7-8pm every week.(excewpt 7th Oct) Intermediate & Advanced 8.15-9.15pm on 14th and 28th Oct . St. Barbara's Church Hall. Tel. 7630 7385.

 

AEROBICS CLASS 7.30pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7641 8444.

 

COVENTRY PHILATELIC SOCIETY 7.30pm. Hearsall Baptist Church Hall.

 

WHOBERLEY CHESS CLUB 7.30pm. Standard Triumph Recreation Club, Herald Ave Tel: 7667 8345..

 

NEW HORIZONS CHURCH for bible study, worship and fellowship. 8pm. Tel. 7667 8282.

 

QUIZ NIGHT 9pm. Albany Pub, Albany Rd.

 

WEDNESDAYS

 

CIRCUIT TRAINING

9.30am except 26th March. Govind Health Centre, Moor Street

TA'I CHI Beginners 9.30am & Intermediate10.40am. Classes restart 19th Sept. Govind Lifestyle Circle , Moor Street . Tel. 7667 3957.

 

WEIGHT WATCHERS 10am and 6.45pm. Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club, Beechwood Avenue.

  

COFFEE MORNING 10am-11.30am. St. Mary Magdalen's Church Hall, Sir Thomas White's Road. 

 

MUSIC BOX PRE-SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES 10am-11.30am. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7650 3276.

 

DIFFERENT STROKES WALK 11am-1pm. Gentle pace walk for those recovering from a stroke. Meet at Cafe, Memorial Park. Tel. 7683 3148.

 

SEQUENCE DANCING 12.45-2.45pm. Albany Social Club, Earlsdon Street.

     

YOGA 1.30pm-3pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 01926 420126.

 

FRIENDLY HOUR 1.30pm. Fun, talk, friendship, hymns for the over 50s. Elim Pentecostal Church, The Butts. Tel. 7622 6493

  

WOODCRAFT FOLK Elfins: 6-9yrs. Pioneers: 10-12yrs. Tel. 7667 4831.

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6pm - 7pm. Scout Hut rear of St. Barbara's Church. Tel. 7671 2801.

 

WEDNESDAY WORD 6pm-9pm Recharge your spiritual batteries. Hot food & drink. Earlsdon Methodist Church.

 

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Ring Jill on Tel. 07947 249695.

 

EXPLORERS 7.30pm. St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Sir Thomas White's Road.

 

WORLDSONG 7.30pm-9.30pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7665 9180.

  

SILVER LINING LADIES' HARMONY CHORUS 7.30pm. Three Spires Bowling Club, Morningside. Tel. 01926 511118.

 

MONDAY CLUB Keep Fit. 8pm. St. Barbara's Church Hall. Tel. 7641 3937.

 

STAND UP COMEDY CLUB 8pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month. Carey's, Hertford Place . Admission: £6 (NUS £5).

 

EIGHTEEN PLUS 18-36 yrs. 8.45pm (except third Wednesday of month), Albany Pub, Albany Rd. Tel. 7667 6432.

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR DIVORCED, SEPARATED AND WIDOWED First Wednesday, 60s Rock ‘n' Roll. Other Wednesdays, disco. Tam O'Shanter Club, Hertford Place. .  

 

 

THURSDAYS 

 

 

SLIMMING WORLD 9.30am and 5.45pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7669 3180

 

EXTEND gentle exercises. 10am. Govind Health Centre, Moor Street.

 

RAINBOWS 5.45pm. St Mary Magdalen's Church, Sir Thomas White's Road.

 

BROWNIES 6.15pm-7.30pm during term time. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7667 0048.

 

CUB SCOUTS 6.30pm-8pm. Scout Hut rear of St. Barbara's Church.

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6.15pm-7.30pm Hearsall Baptist Church, Queensland Ave.

 

SCOUTS 7pm-9pm. Hearsall Baptist Church, Queensland Avenue.

 

GUIDES 7pm. St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Sir Thomas White's Road.

 

EARLSDON FLOWER CLUB 7pm. Tuition at Hearsall School, Kingston Road. Beginners welcome. Tel. 7640 5167

 

SINGING FOR THE TERRIFIED 7.30-9.30pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7661 8664

 

ELEPHANT-UP-THE-POLE BORDER MORRIS 8.30pm. Scout Hut, St. Barbara's Church

 

FRIDAYS

 

ART CLASS 9.30am. Govind Lifestyle Circle, Govind Health Centre, Moor Street. Tel. 7667 3957.

 

EGYPTIAN DANCE for Beginners and Improvers 10am-11am. Tel. 7630 7385.

 

GERMAN CLASS (Intermediate) 11.45am. Govind Health Centre, Moor Street. Tel. 7667 3957.

 

FRIDAY TEAPOT 2.30 - 4.30pm. St Mary Magdalen's Church, Sir Thomas White's Road.

 

CYCLE SPEEDWAY 6.30pm . ‘Come and Try It Sessions'. Tuition, bikes and safety equipment provided. Hearsall Common

 

BROWNIES 6.30pm. St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Sir Thomas White's Road.

 

RAINBOWS 6.30pm-7.30pm. Hearsall Baptist Church, Queensland Ave.

 

BROWNIES 6.30pm-8.00pm. Hearsall Baptist Church, Queensland Ave.

 

‘THE GHETTO' YOUTH GROUP 11-16 yrs. 6.30pm, term time only. Elim Pentecostal Church, The Butts. Tel. 7622 6493.

 

SCOUT TROOP 7pm-9pm. St. Barbara's Church. Tel. 7671 5093.

 

GUIDES 7.30pm-9.30pm. Hearsall Baptist Church, Queensland Avenue

 

ALBANY CLUB Liive bands. Tel. 7667 3032.

 

SATURDAYS

 

CHILDREN'S DRAMA CLASSES at the Criterion Theatre, Berkeley Road South from 9.15am-12.25pm.

Tel: 7669 2348.

 

YOUNG MUSCIANS 9.30am-12.30pm. Tel: 7671 4837 for more information.

 

MEMORIAL PARK LAP WALK 10am-12noon. Memorial Park Golf Office. Tel. 07818 463915

 

KIDZ KLUB for 5-10yrs. 10.30am. Term time only. Elim Pentecostal Church, The Butts .Tel. 7622 6493.

 

MUSIC CLASSES for 4-6 yr old children. Tel: 7671 4837 for time and location.

  

EXPRESSIONS drama workshops for 6-16 yrs. at Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall from 2.00 to 4.00pm.

 

ALBANY CLUB 6.30pm Disco/Karaoke followed by live entertainment. Tel: 7667 3022 for more information or visit www.albanyclub.co.uk

 

SUNDAYS

 

CYCLISTS' TOURING CLUB meets 9am at Starley House, Starley Road at 9.00am. Tel: 7667 0048.

TENNIS TUITION Beginners and Improvers 2.30-3.30pm . Non-members £3.00. Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club, Beechwood Avenue . Advance booking essential. Tel. 07889 170254.  

WAR MEMORIAL PARK LAP WALK 2.30pm-4.30pm. Meet at Cafe, Memorial Park. Tel: 07818 463915

 

ALBANY CLUB 6.30pm Free & Easy Jam Session. Tel: 7667 3022 for more information or visit www.albanyclub.co.uk

 

KRAZY KARAOKE 8pm-11.30pm. Albany Pub. Tel 07973 861225.

 

SEPTEMBER

26th 11am-12noon POLICE SURGERY Earlsdon Library.

27th 10.15am REAL ALE RAMBLES The Ridge, The Malverns. Meet Coventry station 10.15 for 10.23am train. ( 7667 6716.

27th 7.30pm PIANO RECITAL by Elizabeth Tebby. Adults: £8. Concessions: £6. Students/Children: £3.

27th 8pm DITCH THE TV Acoustic music. Albany Pub, Albany Road . ( 07968 216980.

28th 11am GOVIND LIFESTYLE CIRCLE ‘Hobbies' contribution by members. Govind Health Centre, 77c Moor Street . ( 7667 3957.

29th 10am-1pm COVENTRY EMBROIDERERS' GUILD Magdalen Centre, Sir Thomas White's Road. ( 7646 8030.

29th 7.45pm COVENTRY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Members Picture Evening. Three Spires Bowling Club, Morningside. ( 7633 2061.

30th 11am GOVIND LIFESTYLE CIRCLE Talk: ‘Hobbies' with Peter. Jeannie and Ann. Govind Health Centre, 77c Moor Street . ( 7667 3957

OCTOBER

2nd 7pm FILM NIGHT St. Barbara's Church Hall, Rochester Road . Tel. 7671 5362.

3rd 3pm COVENTRY RUGBY CLUB –v- Bedford . Butts Arena.

4th 8am-10am CHURCHES TOGETHER IN EARLSDON AND CHAPELFIELDS Prayer Breakfast. All Souls Roman Catholic Church, Kingsland Avenue

4th 9.30am approx. STREET CLEANING Meet at All Souls Roman Catholic Church, Kingsland Avenue . Gloves and bags provided.

4th 10am -12noon CANLEY FORD WORKING PARTY Coffee and biscuits at 12 noon . Tel. 7667 7775.

4th and 5th ‘ FADE TO GREY' FESTIVAL and EARLSDON FUN RUN Albany Club, Earlsdon Street . See elsewhere in this issue. 5th 9.30am EARLSDON FUN RUN as part of the Fade to Grey Festival. Albany Club Marquee. See elsewhere in this issue.

5th 2.30pm-4pm THE GERSHWIN GANG play in War Memorial Park .

5th 3pm-4pm POLICE SURGERY Earlsdon Library.

6th 7.45pm COVENTRY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Talk: ‘North to Alaska ' by Jean Evans. Three Spires Bowling Club, Morningside. Tel. 7633 2061.

7th 10.30am COVENTRY NATIONAL TRUST CENTRE Talk: ‘The Life, Loves and Death of Ruth Ellis' by Robert Osborn. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7671 2683.

7th 2pm ALL SOULS TUESDAY CLUB Talk: ‘Warwickshire Mines' by John Baker. All Souls Parish Room, Kingsland Avenue .

8th 2pm ST. BARBARA'S FRIENDSHIP GROUP Talk: ‘ Ethiopia and the Blue Nile ' by Tom Morris. St. Barbara's Church Hall.

8th 7.30pm GERMAN CIRCLE Talk: ‘Die Geschichte von Iguazu' by Michael Lewent. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7667 6683.

8th 8pm CHAPELFIELDS AREA RESIDENTS & TRADERS ASSOCIATION A.G.M. Foyer St Mary Magdalen's Church, Sir Thomas White's Road. Tel. 7667 8525

9th 7.30pm EARLSDON FLOWER CLUB Hearsall Primary School , Kingston Road . Tel. 7646 4034.

9th 7.45pm ARTHRITIS CARE ‘Bring and Buy Sale '. St. Barbara's Church Hall. Tel. 7650 3861.

9th 8pm AVID READERS Earlsdon Library.

10th 7.15pm COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Talk: ‘AntiKythera Mechanism' by Mike Edmunds. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7671 7951

12 th 10am HARVEST FESTIVAL St. Barbara's Church, Rochester Road .

13 th 1.30pm-4.30pm COVENTRY EMBROIDERERS' GUILD A Stitching Afternoon. Magdalen Centre, Sir Thomas White's Road. Tel. 7646 8030.

13 th 7.30pm EARLSDON GARDENING CLUB Talk: ‘The Plants at Meadow Farm' by Rob Cole. St Barbara's Church Hall. Tel. 7667 9811.

13 th 7.30pm COVENTRY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY A.G.M. followed by members' short talks. Old Coventrians Sports Ground, Tile Hill Lane .

14th 9.15am and 1.15pm OPEN DAY Earlsdon Primary School , Earlsdon Ave. North . See elsewhere in this issue.

14th 11am GOVIND LIFESTYLE CIRCLE Talk: ‘The Coventry Watch Industry'. Govind Health Centre, 77c Moor Street . Tel. 7667 3957.

14th 7.30pm COVENTRY PHILATELIC SOCIETY Talk: ‘ Midlands Military Mail' by Mr R Farman. Hearsall Baptist Church Hall , Queensland Avenue. Tel. 7661 3805.

15th 7pm-8pm POLICE SURGERY Earlsdon Library.

15th 7.30pm GERMAN CIRCLE Talk: ‘Dandie Dinmont und seine Geschichte' by Laura Noble. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7667 6683.

15th 8pm EARLSDON FOLK CLUB Albany Social Club, Earlsdon Street . Tel. 7667 6683.

16th 2pm COVENTRY PHILATELIC SOCIETY Theme: ‘My Star Items'. Hearsall Baptist Church Hall , Queensland Avenue. Tel. 7661 3805.

16th 2pm COVENTRY U3A St. Barbara's Church Hall, Rochester Road . Tel. 7667 5158.

16th 6.30pm ONE WORLD WEEK Service by Churches Together in Earlsdon and Chapelfields. All Souls Roman Catholic Church, Kingsland Avenue .

16th 7.30pm UMBRELLA CLUB ‘Mysteries of Old Warwickshire'. Tel. 7655 3140 for location.

16th 7.30pm COVENTRY NATIONAL TRUST CENTRE Talk: ‘The History of the Calendar' by Malcolm Astley. St. Barbara's Church Hall.. Tel. 7671 2683.

17th 7.30pm CAMBRIAN SOCIETY Talk: ‘Around the thirteen counties of Wales on a bus pass' by Olwen Leebrook. Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club.

18th REAL ALE RAMBLES Hampstead Heath, London . Book tickets through Fred Tel. 7667 6716.

18th 1pm-6pm MOTOWN SINGING WORKSHOP Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. See elsewhere in this issue.

19th From 10am HALF MARATHON runners enter War Memorial Park .

20th 7.45pm COVENTRY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Talk: ‘The Downtown Story' by Eric Broadbent. Three Spires Bowling Club, Morningside. Tel. 7633 2061.

20th 8pm MONDAY CLUB Talk: 'Lychgate Miniatures' by John & Christine Stubbs. St Barbara's Church Hall. Tel. 7667 5462.

21st 7.30pm COVENTRY PHILATELIC SOCIETY Talk: ‘Postal Stationery' by Mr E Rust & ‘Airmails' by Mr A Taylor.. Hearsall Baptist Church Hall , Queensland Avenue. Tel. 7661 3805.

21st 7.30pm GALLERY READERS Discuss ‘On Beauty' by Zadie Smith. Royal Oak , Earlsdon Street .

22nd 7.30pm GERMAN CIRCLE Talk: ‘ Nurnberg fruher und heute' by Peter Ritzer.. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. Tel. 7667 6683.

23rd October-1November 7.30pm BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Criterion Theatre. Box Office: Tel. 7667 5175 See elsewhere in this issue.

24th 12 noon-1pm POLICE SURGERY Wellspring, Earlsdon Methodist Church .

24th 8pm DITCH THE TV Acoustic music. Albany Pub, Albany Road . Tel. 07968 216980.

25th 3pm COVENTRY RUGBY CLUB –v- Manchester . Butts Arena.

26th 1pm-3pm EGYPTIAN DANCE TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP by Diane Cox. Tel. 7646 8030 for details and venue.

26th 3pm CHOIR CONCERT with visiting German Choir. St. Barbara's Church, Rochester Road .

27th 10am-1pm COVENTRY EMBROIDERERS' GUILD Magdalen Centre, Sir Thomas White's Road. Tel. 7646 8030.

27th 7.45pm COVENTRY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Talk: ‘How I make my pictures' by John Morgan. Three Spires Bowling Club, Morningside. Tel. 7633 2061.

28th 11am GOVIND LIFESTYLE CIRCLE Line Dancing Demonstration with opportunity to join in. Govind Health Centre, 77c Moor Street . Tel. 7667 3957.

29th 7.30pm GERMAN CIRCLE Filmabend. Bei Familie Adams, 51 Morningside, Earlsdon. Tel. 7667 6683.

30th 3.30pm-5.30pm CANDLE AND LANTERN MAKING ready for Hallowe'en. Suitable for children over 8yrs. £2.50 War Memorial Park .

30th 6.30pm CHURCHES TOGETHER IN EARLSDON AND CHAPELFIELDS Service. Earlsdon Methodist Church.