Category: Charity

Lord Mayor Joins Marathon Grandad for Charity Walk

Next Tuesday, 9 August, Lord Mayor Cllr Kevin Maton will join 72-year-old local man Tony Cunningham’s year-long sponsored walk to raise money for Warwick charity, Molly Ollys. If you want to see Tony, Kevin and his wife and Lady Mayoress, Angela, tackle a few laps together on Tuesday they will be at the War Memorial …

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ALBANY CLUB – WORLD’S BIGGEST PUB QUIZ

On Wednesday 11 May at 7.30pm, the Albany Club will be hosting the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz, supporting local charity Pass the Smile for Ben, which raises funds for research into rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of soft tissue cancer, and for supportive care. The fee will be £10 for a team of up to 4 …

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New Homeless Hostel’s Open Day

There will be a chance to look around Earlsdon’s new homeless hostel on 19 January 2022, when charity Spring Housing hosts a Community Open Day. The event takes place at 6-7 Spencer Road CV5 6PA from 12noon until 4pm, when visitors will also be able to meet some of the residents and staff, as well as …

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LITTERBUSTERS

Hearsall Litterbusters, a community litterpicking group based in the Earlsdon/Spon End/Chapelfields areas, gather weekly to help residents make friends and build community. Following the Covid19 pandemic, the group are undertaking a 24-hour charity litterpick for Samaritans, helping to raise valuable funds so that “there’s always someone there for anyone who needs someone”. The event will …

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Volunteers Sought for Coventry Open Christmas

Voluntary organisation Coventry Open Christmas, run by the Grub ‘n’ Gab Club, provides shelter and food to the homeless and lonely over the Christmas period at Queens Road Baptist Church. A volunteers’ information meeting is to be held at the church at 7pm on Tuesday 15 October, while further details and an application form can …

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Myton Hospices Shop Needs Volunteers

Volunteers are wanted for the new Myton Hospices shop opening in Earlsdon Street at the end of March. Do you have 4-6 hours per week to spare and have a passion for retail? Go along to their recruitment session on Wednesday 14th March between 11am and 2pm at the Maudslay pub, Allesley Old Road, and …

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Craft & Christmas Fair for Alzheimer’s Society

This takes place on Tuesday 7 November 7pm – 9pm at Standard Triumph Club, Herald Avenue – Christmas gifts & decorations, handmade crafts & knits, cards & calendars, books, cakes, home made jams & preserves, jewellery, beauty & skincare and lots more. Free admission.

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