“The Cov Kids cartoon colouring book” by Earlsdon cartoonist Nick Shingler is now back on sale in Earlsdon Post Office.
Back on Sale
EARLSDON FESTIVAL 2022
Planning has begun for the Earlsdon Festival this year and, all being well, it will take place on Monday 2nd May.
The festival team are now accepting applications for stalls on Earlsdon Street (£50 each), the Earlsdon Primary School playground (£25 each), and food pitches on Earlsdon Street (£150 each).
If you would like to apply please click on the link below, which will take you to an online application form.
https://forms.gle/YsZqKcNNJReauMCh6
Please be aware that, if applying for a stall in the playground, you will need to provide your own stall/table and it’s also advisable to bring a gazebo to protect you and your products from the weather (come rain or shine).
If required food pitches will need to provide their own power and generators will need to be whisper generators to reduce the noise – please consider this before applying.
The closing date for applications is 19th February and the organisers plan to inform successful applicants no later than 27th February.
If you have any questions please email: earlsdonfest@gmail.com
BLACK HORSE DEMOLITION
A planning application has been submitted to demolish the 18th century former Black Horse pub at 73 Spon End.
This was submitted just too late for inclusion in the February issue of ECHO and is only open for public consultation up to 17 February with a decision expected by 10 March.
This relates to the plan to widen Spon End to create a second citybound lane, as reported in ECHO over several months going back to last summer.
The Planning application can be seen at:
http://planning.coventry.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=821520
Also shown below is a scan of a letter to residents advising them of work starting in Spon End next week. This confirms what we reported in the February issue of ECHO about work starting shortly, irrespective of the stated intention of taking on board the as yet unpublished results of the public consultation on the whole widening scheme which ended in mid-December.
Festival of Hope – Correction
There was an error in the material Festival of Hope submitted for this month’s issue of ECHO, which announced A Thing with Feathers as taking place on Thursday 23rd February. It is in fact on WEDNESDAY 23rd February .
Rochester Road Development
Residents of Rochester Road have contacted ECHO about an outline planning application (ref: OUT/2021/3710) for 4 new homes on a small patch of land on the bottom of their road. Their concern is that the new owners have cleared the land, other than the trees with a temporary preservation order, and they feel it is an important wildlife corridor between the allotments and Canley Ford, and that it has already been damaged and would be destroyed if houses were built there.
They also note that it is a very small area for four houses and right next to the brook.
There are badgers, hedgehogs, bats and foxes in the area. The residents believe it is not an appropriate site for housing development, and that is presumably the reason it was left as green space when the Woodfield Road estate was built.
The deadline for objections is quite soon – Friday 4 February.
For details of the application, see the weblink:
http://planningCoventry City Council: Planning Application Details
JOIN THE CHORUS FOR HER DAY OPERA
Do you like singing in a choir? Would you like to have fun and meet new people? Are you looking for a new challenge in 2022?
HER DAY are looking for female singers of all different musical backgrounds from across Coventry and Warwickshire. They invite you to join the chorus as part of their new opera which will premiere in Coventry in March 2022 as part of Coventry UK City of Culture.
This a unique opportunity to take part in the premiere production of an exciting new female-led opera by Sayan Kent and Vanessa Oakes. You will be singing with Chorus Director Mariana Rosas (Colla Voce Chamber Choir and Birmingham City Council Choir), Musical Director Berrak Dyer (English Touring Opera, Opera Holland Park and Welsh National Opera), and Director Lucy Bradley (Royal Opera House, OperaUpClose and Glyndebourne).
The chorus will rehearse in Coventry twice weekly on Fridays 6 pm – 8 pm and Saturdays 2 pm – 4 pm & 10 am – 12 noon (PM & AM on alternate weeks) from Friday 21st January 2022. For the full list of dates/times visit:
https://herdayopera.wordpress.com/2021/12/08/her-day-chorus/
Evening performances of the opera will take place in Coventry on 7th (public dress), 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th March 2022, plus an afternoon matinee on Saturday 12th March.
To sign up for the chorus email Lisa Franklin, community engagement producer at: herdayopera@gmail.com, who will be in touch with you to confirm your place. If you do have any questions about the rehearsal dates or you would like an informal chat before signing up for the chorus, please contact Lisa. You can also call her on 07729 689850. Likewise, if you have access requirements, please contact Lisa to discuss how they can make the chorus as accessible and enjoyable as possible for you.
For more information about HER DAY visit:
Bus Service Changes
From Tuesday 4th January there are some changes to local bus services.
CULFC Fund Raising Update
Latest progress on the fundraising by Earlsdon based Michael Mogan to support the women of Coventry United Ladies Football Club who were left high and dry two days before Christmas.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/supporting-coventry-uniteds-ladies?fbclid=IwAR1n6hFXFQBr1wmdypJ7FGSNkdlfkA1TWXAwp0hqwzoInpZtoXNnDnB8gs4
Statement From Coventry United Ladies Football Club
“With regret the board of directors have instructed BK Plus Limited to assist with placing the company/club into creditors voluntary liquidation.
At this point we cannot go into detail. However, if you require further information please email any queries to:
richard.tonks@bkplus.co.uk kim.richards@bkplus.co.uk
We would like to thank everyone for the support over the last 7 years . The club will keep you updated on developments of the clubs future”.
For one way you can help, please go to the link below:
Albany Theatre Postpones Panto
The Albany Theatre has taken the difficult decision to postpone its first community Panto. Uncertainty over the threat of Omicron makes it too risky to go ahead.
The show now moves to February half-term.
The Albany’s CEO and Artistic Director, Kevin Shaw, explained:
“The Trust has taken expert, specific and local advice, and whilst there remains some uncertainty, we understand that the growing wave of infections is expected to hit a peak on or around New Year’s Day – just as our Panto starts its run. It seems likely that next week, further restrictions will be brought in anyway, as they have been in Wales and Scotland, so this decision is likely to be taken out of our hands in any event.”
Chris Arnold, who plays the Dame, remains optimistic:
“So much hard work has gone into this show that it is a heart-breaking decision to make, but the good news is that we only have to wait a few weeks to when we can bring it to the stage during the February school holiday, so all is not lost. By then, people will be desperate for some good news as we come out of this winter gloom, and we will be perfectly placed to provide it.”