Geoff Bennett was involved with over 150 plays at the theatre over a 50-year period
Source: Founder member of Earlsdon’s Criterion Theatre has died
Look: Coventry pub reopens tonight after £280k makeover – Coventry Telegraph
Eleven new jobs have also been created by major revamp at The Aardvark
Source: Look: Coventry pub reopens tonight after £280k makeover – Coventry Telegraph
Look: Restored Victorian drinking fountain in Earlsdon thought to be only one in UK still working – Coventry Telegraph
Mary Maginnis, who was forbidden by her mother from using using the fountain in the 1930s, performs official opening ceremony
New plans for Black Horse pub – Coventry Telegraph
Historical public house could be turned into a 12-bedroom property of multiple occupation
Source: New plans for Coventry’s former Black Horse pub – Coventry Telegraph
Earlsdon family to do their bit to help Coventry refugees and migrants | Coventry Observer
Warwick University Chancellor’s Commission
The Chancellor’s Commission at the University of Warwick is investigating the University’s future role in the region.
Designed to provide a clear long-term vision, the Commission works to ensure as many different voices and opinions are heard.
The University wants to hear what you think the main challenges are for our local community, and how the University could engage with the issues our community faces.
You can respond to the survey at the following link:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/research/warwickcommission/chancellorscommission/communitysurvey
Aspire Fund Raiser
‘Living Mannequins’ window at Aspire, Earlsdon Street on Saturday 24 October. The event is raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer and Aspire will be donating 10% of the day’s takings to Breast Cancer Care. Aspire are looking for models to take part and volunteers to collect donations.
Workshop Cancelled
Please note that the ‘Delivering Neighbourhoods Differently’ workshop at Earlsdon Primary School 10am – 12noon Saturday 17 October has been POSTPONED. No alternative date has been set by the organisers.
Tonight at St Mary Magdalen’s
Youth conference and cancer awareness event
The Redeemed Christian Church of God on Upper Spon Street has two community events coming up later this month.
The first, on Saturday 24 October from 4-8pm, is the DMS Annual Youth Conference, that will focus on careers, leadership and relationships.
A week later, on 31 October, there is a cancer awareness event, covering how to detect cancer early, various types of cancer, what to do, fund raising, charity walk and free medical advice.