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.
Travellers given deadline to leave War Memorial Park
The travellers on the main car park have been given until 5pm on Wednesday to leave
Source: Travellers given deadline to leave War Memorial Park
An Inconvenient Sign of the Times
A sign has appeared on the public toilets adjacent to Earlsdon Library, warning that they will close on 4 April.
Health clinic could be transformed into student accommodation
Agents Shortland Penn + Moore are selling property in Broomfield Road with a guide price of £325,000
Source: Health clinic could be transformed into student accommodation
Tonight: Joe O’Donnell’s Shkayla
Wetherspoons launches vegan menu after axing roasts
Earlsdon’s City Arms has introduced a new vegan menu.
Godiva Calling for local bands – Coventry Godiva Festival
A competition has been announced for local performers to secure a slot at this year’s Godiva Festival, with the singer/songwriter heats taking place at the Albany Club. Follow the link for full details.
Source: Godiva Calling for local bands – Coventry Godiva Festival
Revealed: Sir Bob Geldof’s band The Boomtown Rats to headline Friday night at Godiva Festival – Coventry Telegraph
Legendary punk-rockers will be supported by Liverpudlian 90s’ group Space
Arts Trail Returns
The Earl
sdon Arts Trail returns on Monday 2 May, as a part of Earlsdon Festival. This year’s theme is ‘movement’ and the organisers are inviting proposals for artworks and projects to be included.
Artists who are interested in exhibiting work can find details and an application form on the Untitled Projects website. It is not necessary to live in Earlsdon to apply.
Celebrate your 90th with the Lord Mayor
HM Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday on 21 April and the Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Hammon, is inviting anyone who also has their 90th birthday during 2016 to a special party.
Councillor Hammon said: “It would be fantastic to celebrate HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday alongside other people in the city who are 90 this year. It’s always wonderful to meet citizens of Coventry, so I would like to invite anyone who celebrates their 90th birthday this year to join me for an afternoon of tea and music.”
The celebration will be held in the Coventry Transport Museum between 2pm and 4pm on 21 April, and will feature afternoon tea and musical entertainment from the Kaleidoscope Singers.
If you or someone you know reaches 90 in 2016 and would like to attend the party, you can request a pair of free tickets by e-mail or by calling 024 7683 3100.