Work on security barrier at the site to keep caravans out is underway but not yet complete
Source: Travellers move onto Coventry War Memorial Park for second time in two months
‘Apprentices’ – Albany Theatre
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.
The Tin at the Nursery 11 May
The acts appearing at the Nursery Tavern on Wednesday 11 May are expected to be:
LooN INc, Rich Coad’s Wow Impro, The Rude Mechanicals, Shey and friends.
Doors open at 8.30pm and admission is free. Under-18s are welcome with an accompanying adult.
The bill is subject to change at short notice.
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 is a fundraiser for the charity INCREDIBLE Child.org”.
Donations can be made via http://child.org/me/blackout
£1m mystery over why former children’s home hasn’t been sold
Confusion as Wisteria Lodge plot remains fenced off and overgrown six years after home was demolished
Source: £1m mystery over why former children’s home hasn’t been sold
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 Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Scott REDDING – Green Party
Dave TOULSON – Labour
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 Jewell via email at bsx287@coventry.ac.uk
Safeguarding board launches Wisteria Lodge inquiry
Two men were jailed earlier this year for abuse of youngsters at the home in Earlsdon in the 1980s
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 a vandal attack 18 months ago.