Though he’d hardly had time to unpack, recently-arrived Hearsall Baptist Church minister Reverend David Sutcliffe found time recently to talk to ECHO about his new role. “Bringing it all together” is how David described the core of his vision for the future. “Hearsall Baptist Church is home to many groups and societies, but the church …
Category: Community
Friends of Spencer Park
Our next gardening sessions are on Saturday 15 February and Saturday 15 March from 10am to 12.30pm. If you have time please come and help us tidy up the park. If you are able to come please bring gloves and tools if you have them. We have some spares so don’t let it stop …
Snowdrop day in Earlsdon
Zilpha Reed and family are opening their garden at 37 Belvedere Road for people to enjoy their wonderful show of snowdrops on Sunday 16 February from 11am to 4pm. The admission charge of £3 includes tea or coffee and homemade cake. All the money collected will be donated to Coventry Myton Hospice Appeal. Any enquiries …
Stop the Traffik
This year St. Mary Magdalen Church is supporting Stop the Traffik, raising awareness of human trafficking and slavery. On Saturday 22 February 10.30am to 12noon they will be holding a Fairtrade (but no trade in bodies is fair) Coffee Morning. There will be an opportunity to win Body Shop goodies. All are welcome.
Modern European History course for adults
The European History Workshop, run by tutor Dr Angela Jianu, is an established history seminar open to all in the heart of Earlsdon. New members are always welcome. Those interested can express an interest by logging on to the website or they can simply turn up for the first session. Here is an outline of …
Resource Centre news
Coventry Resource Centre for the Blind (CRCB) in Earlsdon Avenue South continues to be very busy with social groups, ICT classes, the music group and their latest project, cookery classes for blind or partially sighted people. All the Christmas events held at the Centre, including the Winter Warmer and volunteers’ party, were very happy …
Protecting your property
The Earlsdon Neighbourhood Police Force is asking local residents to take at look at their homes from the perspective of a burglar. PCSO Greenway gives some tips on how to protect your property. We often see a seasonal rise in burglaries at this time of year. Improving your home security is the best way to …
SENA diary dates
A wet beginning to the SENA (South Earlsdon Neighbourhood Association) new year, with a soggy but amiable and informative walk through the woods followed by a pleasant coffee together for the group in the warm of the City Arms. Since then, we’ve begun our planning for the year. Here are dates so far agreed: 26 …
News and Views from Canley Ford
The last working party of the year in early December was on a mild sunny perfect winter day, a last chance to tidy up before the serious winter weather arrives. Most of the tasks are never ending like litter picking and mending fences. The ford itself seems alive, as it changes from day to day …
Night shelter gets under way locally
Coventry Winter Night Shelter (CWNS), a city-wide initiative that has quickly caught the public imagination, is up and running. And St. Mary Magdalen in Chapelfields, “the church with the blue roof”, is pitching in to help. It was late October when a night-time tour of the city centre with the rough sleepers team showed councillors …