If you have an interest in the Nexus Trust building (historically known as Astoria Cinema) at 71 Albany Road, the Council is asking for views on adding the building to the local list of heritage assets.
Find out more and have your say before the consultation closes on Monday 9 March.
Use the website link: https://coventrycitycouncil.inconsult.uk/astorialocallist/consultationh
or the QR code below.
You can also read more in the March issue of ECHO.
Phoenix Players’ production of “Forget me knot “ by David Tristram, which had been rescheduled to 28-30 January, has been postponed again.
Unfortunately early in the New Year, one of the two male leads was injured in a fall.
Meanwhile they are still urgently seeking new members – at least one male, one female – who want to act. Please contact them either via the website (phoenixplayersearlsdon.com) or for immediate info/discussion, call Alan on 07549 168791.
Hopefully next month there will be a positive update on “Forget me knot”.
A statement has been made by the Marpe Church re the Hearsall Star.
Marpe Statement
It is concerning that the church is using the threat of not honouring the promise to continue the tradition of the star to advance its arguments with the council over the newer church building.
Equally it is puzzling if their implication is true that heritage considerations are being applied to part of the property not protected by local listing.
Cllr Jayne Innes commented to ECHO: “Whoberley Ward’s Councillors Jayne Innes and Bally Singh continue to stand with Marpe Assembly as they undertake the repairs needed to make their building work for them.
“Our colleague Pervez Akhtar cannot voice an opinion for now, as he sits on Planning Committee, and this would prevent him taking part in any future Planning Committee Meeting on this issue, should one take place.
“When Hearsall Baptist Church announced it was to close, with the sale of the building, the very best outcome was that the building would be bought by another church community. The people of Hearsall and ourselves warmly welcomed the news Marpe Assembly had bought the building.
“I personally am perplexed by the difficulties Marpe Assembly are having in completing their renovations. The congregation has already done an enormous amount of work to the insides of the building, and once again adult baptisms are taking place there.
“I genuinely can’t see why Marpe Assembly shouldn’t be allowed to install UPVC windows – they’re practical, commonplace, come in different finishes and can be painted.
“Currently the building is drafty, with warmth and sound escaping from the existing windows” concludes Jayne.
Regrettably the printers have now informed us that the copies will not be available until Tuesday 2nd December. We can only apologise for this delay which is outside ECHO’s control.
Unfortunately, owing to problems at the printers there will be a delay to distributing the December/January issue of ECHO. We hope to have some copies available by the afternoon of Friday 28 November but cannot guarantee at this time.
A man, in hi-viz work clothes, is visiting houses claiming to be starting work at the rear of neighbouring properties. He states there will be noise and debris.
Falsely claims to have been employed by each neighbour. Average 30+ guy, calling himself “Steve”.
He might have called at wrong addresses in Chapelfields but his behaviour is suspicious.
Police have been notified.
Our apologies for misreporting some of CUFC’s results in our November issue.
Coventry United BEAT Alsager 6-3 in the F A vase and are playing Heanor in the next round at the Butts Park Arena on Saturday 8 November.
Two other away results were also incorrectly shown: the club BEAT Southwell and LOST to Atherstone.
As best we can see these mistakes were down to misunderstanding the way results were presented on FA and United Counties League webpages. In future we will ensure we get information from CUFC sources only.
Chris West will present a talk based on his mother’s wartime experiences at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Sir Thomas White’s Road on 7 November.
Dr G is a Chapelfields-based poet.
