DIARY OF EVENTS       

If you are involved in any local groups or activities, please send us details for the Diary of Events. Entry is free of charge. Tell us and we’ll tell everyone else.  Send items for the Diary AUGUST 2009 issue to the ECHO Box, c/o Earlsdon Library, Earlsdon Avenue North by Monday 20 JULY.

 

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.  Please tell us for future Diaries, if you know of any regular entries which are no longer correct.

 


EVERY WEEK

 

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

 

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

( 07932 834641.

 

OASIS Clothing, Coffee & Care, Upper Spon St. Mon.,  Wed., Thurs. & Friday from 9am-4pm.  Breakfast club for 5-11 yr olds weekdays in term time only. ( 7622 6493.

 

ST. BARBARA’S PRE-SCHOOL Term time, Mon.-Wed. 9.15am-12noon, Thurs. & Fri. 9.15am-12 noon (or 1pm) or Friday all day.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall. 

( 07719 480705.

 

BROADWAY MOTHERS AND TODDLERS Mon. & Wed., Gilbert Richards Centre. 10am-11.30am, in term time. ( 7671 5498.

 

AGE CONCERN Craft and IT workshops for the over 50s. 10am-4pm weekdays.  Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway.

( 7667 2911.

 

FOOTSTEPS INTO BOOKS  1pm-3pm for pre-school children. Term time, Mon., Wed. and Fri.  Hearsall School, Kingston Road.

 

AIR CADETS 13-18 yrs. Mon. & Wed. 7pm-9.30pm. TA Centre, Sir Henry Parkes Road.  ( 7667 1828.

 

YOGA - FREEFLOW and ASHTANGA  Beginners and Improvers.  Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs.  ( 07850 045799.

 

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

ALBANY CLUB. Family entertainment, Live Bands,  Free & Easy, Quiz nights, Disco/Karaoke and more Fri., Sat., Sun., & Mon.

( 7667 3032.

 

MONDAYS

 

PILATES   9.30-10.30am  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.   ( 07980 044479.

 

T’AI CHI  9.30am. Govind Health Centre, 77c  Moor Street.  (  7667 3957.

 

BRIGHT SPARKS 9.30am-11.30am Parents/Carers and children over 2yrs. Term time only.  Elim Church, The Butts.

( 7622 6493.

 

BUMPS AND BABIES GROUP  10am-12noon on 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday. Coffee + chat for parents-to-be + babies up to 1yr,  Also antenatal drop-in.  Queen’s Road Baptist Church.  ( 0870 066 9334.

 

LINE DANCING 10.15am.  Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway.  ( 7671 4621.

 

LAP WALKING 10.30am-11.30am  Butts Park Arena, The Butts.  ( 7623 0028. 

 

PILATES   12noon-1pm.  Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club. ( 07989 293247.

 

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

 

SEQUENCE DANCING 1.45pm. Gilbert Richards Centre.  ( 7667 2911.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6-7pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

AQUACISE 6-7pm. King Henry VIII Sports Centre. ( 7627 1360.

  

CIRCUIT TRAINING    6-7pm.      King Henry VIII Sports Centre. ( 7627 1360.

 

KARATE     6-7pm.  St Barbara’s Church. ( 078 7621 8001

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6.15pm-7.15pm.  Scout Hut behind St. Barbara’s Church.

 

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

 

CUB SCOUTS 6.45-8.15pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

MILLSY’S OPEN MIC MONDAY 7pm. Millsy’s, Earlsdon Street.

 

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

 

T’AI CHI 7.30pm-9.00pm. Moorhouse Nursery, Kingsland Avenue.   ( 7672 5304.

 

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

 

PEACE AND HARMONY KARATE CLUB 8pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7627 1086.

 

QUIZ NIGHT Albany Club. 1st  & 3rd Mon., from 9pm.

 

TUESDAYS

 

GROWING CONCERN Gardening for the over 50s.  Four Pounds Ave. Allotments.  9am-4pm.  ( 07721 041295.

 

GYM BOUNCE  9.15am – 10.45am.   Stay and Play session for babies & pre-school children at Hearsall School.   £1.00 per session.

 

EARLSDON KNITTING CIRCLE  10am-12noon.  ( 7667 2927 for location.

MUSIC BOX Pre-school music classes 10am-11.30am,  Term time only.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7650 3276

 

KEEP YOURSELF HEALTHY  10.15am.  Gilbert Richards Centre.  ( 7671 4621.

 

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

 

MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP 1.30pm–2.30pm in term time.  Davenport Lodge School, Davenport Road.

 

SCHOOL TODDLER GROUP 1.30-2.45pm in term time. Earsldon School. 

 

BINGO 1.45pm. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway. ( 7671 4621

 

MASTERS ADULT SWIMMING  6-7pm.  King Henry VIII Sports Centre. ( 7627 1360.

 

SCOUTS 6.30pm-8.30pm.  Scout Hut behind St. Barbara’s Church.

 

FLEX-BAR class 6.40pm-7.25pm.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7641 8444.

 

EARLSDON WHEELERS  7pm.  City Arms.  ( 7667 7964.

 

EGYPTIAN DANCE  Beginners & Improvers 7-8pm every week.   Intermediate & Advanced 8.15-9.15pm on 14th and 28th  July.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall.    ( 7630 7385.

 

BRITISH MILITARY FITNESS class 7pm.  Park & Ride car park, War Memorial Park. ( 0870 241 2517. 

 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 7.30pm-8.30pm. King Henry VIII Sports Centre.( 07961 174291.

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

 

COVENTRY PHILATELIC SOCIETY 7.30pm. Hearsall Baptist Church Hall.

 

WHOBERLEY CHESS CLUB 7.30pm.  Standard Triumph Club.   ( 7667 8345.

 

NEW HORIZONS CHURCH 8pm. Bible study, worship and fellowship.   ( 7667 8282.

 

QUIZ NIGHT 9pm. Albany Pub, Albany Rd.

 

WEDNESDAYS

 

CIRCUIT TRAINING  9.30am. Govind Health Centre, 77c Moor Street.    ( 7667 3957.

 

GERMAN CLASS 10am. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway.  ( 7667 3957.

 

WEIGHTCARE 10am. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 07980 272978. 

 

WEIGHT WATCHERS 10am & 6.45pm.  Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club.

 

PRE-SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES 10am-11.30am. Term time only.   Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. 

( 7650 3276.

 

COFFEE MORNING 10am-11.30am. St. Mary Magdalen Church Hall.

 

KEEP FIT  11am.   Govind Health Centre, 77c Moor Street.  ( 7667 3957.

 

DIFFERENT STROKES WALK 11am-1pm. Cafe, War Memorial Park.   ( 7683 3148.

 

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

 

TALKING TOTS 12.45pm (1-2 yrs), 1.45pm (2+ yrs).  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.   ( 07957 453785.

 

FRIENDLY HOUR 1.30pm. Elim Pentecostal Church, The Butts. ( 7622 6493.

 

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

 

WOODCRAFT FOLK Elfins: 6-9yrs. Pioneers: 10-12 yrs.  Venturers: 13-15yrs. ( 7667 4831.

 

SWIMMING LESSONS  P&W Water skills.  4.30pm-6pm.    King Henry VIII Sports Centre. ( 07970 525010.

 

PILATES  Beginners and Progressives 5.55pm-6.50pm Hearsall School.  ( 07980 044479.

 

ADULT BALLET CLASSES 6pm-7pm Hearsall Baptist Church.  ( 7678 8575.

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6pm-7pm.  Scout Hut  r/o St. Barbara’s Church.   ( 7671 5093.

 

WEDNESDAY  WORD 6pm-9pm.  Recharge your spiritual batteries.  Earlsdon Methodist Church.

 

TONING CLASS 6.30pm-7.30pm.  King Henry VIII Sports Centre. ( 7627 1360.

 

EVENING WALK  6.30pm.  Meet at Café, in the War Memorial Park. 

 

ADULT CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES 7pm-8pm Hearsall Baptist Church.  ( 7678 8575.

 

PILATES  Beginners 7pm-8pm    Hearsall School.  ( 07980 044479.

 

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 07947 249695.

 

CUBS 7.15pm-8.30pm. Scout Hut behind St. Barbara’s Church.

 

EXPLORERS  7.30pm.   St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

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

 

ADULT JAZZ DANCE CLASSES 8pm-9pm Hearsall Baptist Church.  ( 7678 8575.

 

MONDAY CLUB  8pm. Keep Fit.   St. Barbara’s Church Hall.  ( 7641 3937.

 

STAND UP COMEDY CLUB 8pm.  1st & 3rd Wed. every month.  Carey’s, Hertford Place.  Admn: £6 (NUS £5).

 

EIGHTEEN PLUS 18-36 yrs. 8.45pm (except 3rd  Wed. of month). Albany Pub, Albany Rd.  ( 07900 923444.

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR DIVORCED, SEPARATED AND WIDOWED  60s Rock ‘n’ Roll and/or disco.  Tam o’ Shanter Club, Hertford Place.

 

THURSDAYS

 

EXTEND  10am.  Govind Health Centre. 77c Moor Street.  ( 7667 3957.

 

LINE DANCING 10.15am. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway. ( 7667 3957.

 

HEALTH TALK 1.30pm. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway.  ( 7667 3957.

 

YOGA 1.45-3pm   £6 for each class.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall. ( 7627 5552.

 

SLIMMING WORLD 5.15pm -6.45pm.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall.  ( 7669 3180.

 

RAINBOWS 5.45pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6.15pm-7.30pm.  Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

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

 

CUB SCOUTS 6.30pm-8pm.  Scout Hut behind St. Barbara’s Church.

 

BRITISH MILITARY FITNESS  class 7pm.  Park & Ride car park,  War Memorial Park.  ( 0870 241 2517. 

 

SCOUTS  7pm-9pm. Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

GUIDES   7pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

EARLSDON FLOWER CLUB  7pm. Tuition at Hearsall School, Kingston Road. ( 7646 4034.

 

ALPHA COURSES  7.30pm-9.30pm Elim Church, The Butts.  (7622 6493.

 

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

 

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

 

FRIDAYS

 

ART CLASS.  Govind Health Centre, 77c  Moor Street.

( 7667 3957.

 

PILATES  9.30-10.30am.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 07980 044479. 

 

FRIDAY TEAPOT 2.30 - 4.30pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

SWIMMING LESSONS P&W Water skills.  4.30pm-6pm.     King Henry VIII Sports Centre.

( 07970 525010.

 

G@P4 KIDS 5.30pm-6.45pm. Reception to Yr6.  Term time only.   Elim Church, The Butts.  

( 7622 6493.

 

CYCLE SPEEDWAY 6.30pm.  ‘Come and Try It’ sessions.  Tuition, bikes and safety equipment provided. 

Hearsall Common.

 

BROWNIES 6.30pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

RAINBOWS 6.30pm-7.30pm. Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

BROWNIES 6.30pm-8.00pm. Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

YOUTH CLUB 7pm-9pm. Over 11yrs, term time. Elim  Church, The Butts. ( 7622 6493.

 

GUIDES  7.30pm-9.30pm.   Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

ALBANY CLUB Live band night.   ( 7667 3032.

 

SATURDAYS

 

MASTERS ADULT SWIMMING  8am-9am.  King Henry VIII Sports Centre.( 7627 1360.

 

SWIMMING LESSONS P&W Water skills.  9.15am-10.15am,    King Henry VIII Sports Centre.

( 07970 525010.

 

CHILDREN’S DRAMA CLASSES 9.15am-12.25pm. Criterion Theatre. ( 7671 1174.

 

 YOUNG MUSICIANS 9.30am-12.30pm.  ( 7671 4837.

 

BRITISH MILITARY FITNESS  class 10am.  Park & Ride car park, War Memorial Park.  ( 0870 241 2517. 

 

MEMORIAL PARK LAP WALK  10am-12noon. Cafe.   ( 07818 463915. 

 

MUSIC BOX  Pre-school drop-in session and classes for 4-6 yr olds, term time only.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7650 3276  .

 

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

 

MUSIC BOX classes for 4-6 yr old children.  Term time only.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7650 3276.

 

EXPRESSIONS drama workshops. 6-16 yrs. 2-4pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.

 

ALBANY CLUB  6.30pm.

Disco/Karaoke followed by live entertainment.  ( 7667 3032.

 

SUNDAYS

 

CYCLISTS TOURING CLUB Meet 9am, Starley House, Starley Road. ( 7667 0048.

 

WAR MEMORIAL PARK LAP WALK 2.30pm-4.30pm. Meet at Café.  ( 07818 463915.

 

ALBANY CLUB  6.30pm.Free & Easy Jam Session. ( 7667 3032.

 

014KRAZY KARAOKE 8pm-11.30pm.  Albany Pub.( 07973 861225.

 

JUNE

 

27th         10am-12noon CANLEY FORD WORKING PARTY Coffee and biscuits 12noon.  ( 7667 7775.

 

27th         11am       REAL ALE RAMBLES Hay Wood.  Meet at Coventry station for 11.23am train.  ( 7667 6716.

 

28th         10am      EARLSDON CYCLE GROUP Hatton/Warwick. ( 7667 7964.

 

 

JULY

 

1st            2pm ST. BARBARA’S FRIENDSHIP GROUP  Talk: ‘Adventures of a Lady Pilot’ by Mrs Silk.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall.

 

1st            7pm COMEDY NIGHT with James Dowdeswell, Elis James, Sam Gore & Liam Mullone.  Carey’s.   ( 7622 7397.

 

2nd        5pm-6pm        POLICE SURGERY Earlsdon Library.

 

2nd           6pm    INSIDE OUT – PLANNING MEETING Grapevine, Upper Spon Street.  ( 7623 0028 x22,

 

2nd    7pm    FILM NIGHT ‘Grease’.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall.

        

3rd-5th   GODIVA FESTIVAL War Memorial Park.  See front page and elsewhere in the July issue.

 

4th          8am-10am      PRAYER BREAKFAST St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

4th-11th         7.30pm  SEX, DRUGS & RIC ‘N’ NOEL by David Tristan.  Criterion Theatre.  Box Office: 7667 5175.  See elsewhere in the July issue.

 

5th            9.30am-4.30pm COVENTRY PETANQUE CLUB: MELEE Burnt Post Pub, Kenpas Highway.  ( 7646 9076.

See elsewhere in the July issue.

 

6th     8pm       MONDAY CLUB : ‘T’ai Chi Talk and Demonstration’ by Debbi Hodgson.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall.  ( 7667 5462.

 

7th            2pm      ALL SOULS TUESDAY CLUB  Beetle Drive with Pam Ireland.  All Souls Parish Room,  Kingsland Avenue.

 

8th      8pm  CHAPELFIELDS AREA RESIDENTS & TRADERS ASSOCIATION  Foyer, St. Mary Magdalen Church. ( 7667 8525

 

9th     8pm    AVID READERS    Discuss: ‘The Color Purple’ by Alice Walker.  Earlsdon Library.

 

10th          11am-12noon     POLICE SURGERY Wellspring, Earlsdon Methodist Church.

 

10th     7.30pm      COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Members’ evening and A.G.M. Earlsdon Methodist Church. 

 

11th         10am      EARLSDON WHEELERS   Tamworth-in-Arden.  ( 7667 7964.

 

13th      7.30pm     COVENTRY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY   Talk: ‘The Victorian Medical World’ by June Adams.  Old Coventrians Sports Ground, Tile Hill Lane.

 

13th       7.30pm      EARLSDON GARDENING CLUB   Talk: ‘ Water as a Garden Feature’ by Stephen Lovell.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall.   ( 7667 9811.

 

14th      11am      GOVIND LIFESTYLE CIRCLE ‘Free and Easy’.   77c  Moor Street.  ( 7667 3957

 

15th         8pm       EARLSDON FOLK CLUB Albany Social Club.  ( 7667 6683.

 

16th         2pm COVENTRY PHILATELIC SOCIETY Theme: ‘Pub Signs and Stage Coaches’.  Hearsall Baptist Church Hall. ( 7661 3805.

 

16th         2pm COVENTRY U3A St. Barbara’s Church Hall. ( 7667 5158.

 

18th         10am-4pm TENNIS FOR ALL OPEN DAY War Memorial Park. ( 7615 0688.

 

18th         12noon   REAL ALE RAMBLES Family Day: Spires, Scirebourne and Rainbow.  Meet at Spires.  ( 7667 6716.

 

18th         1.30pm-4,30pm COVENTRY EMBROIDERERS’   GUILD Social Afternoon.  Magdalen Centre.  ( 7646 8030.

 

18th         7.30pm        MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING Coten Ensemble and Singers play music by Purcell and Handel.   St. Mary Magdalen Church. Tickets: £5 including strawberries and cream. ( 7667 6885.

 

20th         7pm MIDSUMMER’S EVE CONCERT featuring  Dixieland Dave and soloists from Coventry Youth Orchestra and Castle Sixth Form, Kenilworth. St. Barbara’s Church.  Free admission, donations welcome.

 

20th     8pm       MONDAY CLUB : Entertainment by Three Amigos.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall.  ( 7667 5462.

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

21st        7.30pm       GALLERY READERS Discuss: ‘Wild Lavender’ by Blanche Alexander.  Royal Oak, Earlsdon Street.

 

22nd        11am-12noon POLICE SURGERY Earlsdon Library.

 

25th         12noon-9pm CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL War Memorial Park.

 

26th         11am-4pm WEAVER’S HOUSE OPEN DAY Upper Spon Street.  Free admission.   See elsewhere in the July issue.

26th         2.30pm-4pm MERIDIAN DANCE ORCHESTRA. War Memorial Park. 

27th         10am-1pm COVENTRY EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD Magdalen Centre. ( 7646 8030.

 

26th         10am      EARLSDON WHEELERS  Grandborough..  ( 7667 7964.

 

31st         5pm-6pm      POLICE SURGERY. Earlsdon Library.

 

31st         8pm        DITCH THE TV Maudslay Pub.