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 …
Author: Keith Bushnell
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 …
Stitched Together
The Pod, Time Union, & Food Union invite you to partake in a collaborative stitching project – Stitched Together. The aim of the project is to create a large textile banner as used by Trade Unions and the Women’s Suffragette movement. The banner will be created using the themes of activism, collectivism, equality, justice, human …
Your Opinions On Spencer Park Needed
Message from Justyna: I am a Coventry University student, studying Interior Design. As part of my project I have been asked to produce a proposal for the pavilion located in Spencer Park, Coventry which will convince a funding organisation that it is worth investing in the project. Approximately 2 years ago Coventry City Council decided …
Molly is Home
We are pleased to report that Molly the cat has been found safe and well in a garden in Providence Street, 2 weeks after going missing.