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2 I citivision I summer 2018 news From the top contents welcome to the summer 2018 issue of citivision • A personal message from Cllr George p6 Duggins, Leader, Coventry City Council.

All eyes on us Being UK City of Culture in 2021 means Coventry will have to get used to taking centre stage – and we are certainly getting good practice! Over the last few weeks you may well have been one of the 150,000 people who came into the city centre for the Motofest weekend; amongst the 35,000 to enjoy the BBC Biggest Weekend of music; a part of the 15,000 celebrating the Pride Festival; or one of the 34,000 who rocked the Ricoh with the Rolling Stones. news There is more to come, with the Godiva Festival taking place 6 Be a Coventry Big news health focus from 31 August to 2 September. Fun Runner at the Coventry is set to A new healthy lifestyle The Festival seems to attract 4 14 War Memorial Park on become a leader in service is encouraging Sunday 9 September more people every year and last digital transformation. people to find out how 11am. year, we had a record 179,000 young their heart visits, with people enjoying a 7 A teenage motocross really is. range of family fun and music. competitor from Coventry’s new £36.7m The spotlight will continue Coventry is looking to 15 Coventry agencies have 19 city centre waterpark next year, with Coventry recently build on her success - launched the Coventry has taken delivery of securing European City of Sport with a little help from Domestic Abuse Strategy 2018-2023 to a series of thrill-ride status in 2019 and next year we her employer. tackle domestic abuse slides. will also be joining forces with in the city. partners across the city and in 9 Bus lanes that were suspended as part of a what’s on Warwickshire for a Year of Health trial in Coventry will be news and Wellbeing for residents. A round-up of some of removed permanently. 20 More good news is also 18 A new scheme to tidy the attractions on offer up neighbourhoods and in and around Coventry highlighted in this issue of Coventry is hosting a 11 help residents be proud for the next few months. Citivision, with work progressing free street festival with a of their street has been well on the city centre Waterpark, difference where people launched in the city. while building is about to begin on can see the city from councillors the 50m pool at the Alan Higgs the saddle. 18 A £3.8m scheme to 22 Need to contact your Centre. transform one of the councillors? Check out But the improvements, titles most historic areas of our comprehensive and events are only made possible the city centre is set to directory. through working closely with move a step closer. partners across the city, as it is only by acting together that we can continue to create a city we are all proud of. contact us Call the Citivision newsdesk per copy to write, print and in the next issue of Citivision, If you need this information on 024 7683 1075 or write distribute to homes in Coventry. contact Darren O’Shaughnessy in another format or language to Newsdesk, Room 73, You can also pick up a copy at on 024 7683 1075. Coventry please contact us: Council House, Earl Street, libraries and Council buildings. City Council is grateful for the Coventry, CV1 5RR, or Citivision is produced on paper support from advertisers in this Tel: 024 7683 1081 e-mail communications@ from sustainable woodland and issue of Citivision, but accepts no e-mail: communications@ coventry.gov.uk is chlorine free. The milling responsibility for the accuracy coventry.gov.uk Written and produced by process also has Environmental of adverts. Cover story: the Communications Team, Management Systems in place. All details are correct at time Emma Lewis with mum Sharon from Coventry City Council. Each Once read, please recycle. of going to print (25 June 2018). The Little Vintage Cake Company - edition of Citivision costs 9p If you would like to advertise see them at Godiva Festival.

summer 2018 I citivision I 3 18-0299-HG news City in full fibre super league Coventry is set to become a leader in digital transformation following news that it has been selected as one of the first communities in the UK to benefit from Gigabit-capable full fibre broadband. Having enjoyed Gigabit City “An investment of status since 2014, Coventry this size shows great already boasts 180km gold confidence in the city standard full fibre infrastructure, and having a reliable, which now connects more than gigabit broadband 300 public sector sites and brings service will be another next-generation connectivity way for Coventry to within reach of 5,600+ local attract and retain businesses. This latest project, businesses. With the under the new Vodafone and growing importance CityFibre Fibre-to-the-Premises and reliance on (FTTP) programme, will see a further £60 million private digital technology, investment from CityFibre in the opportunity of extending this network city-wide having the benefits of to reach nearly every home and full fibre will soon be business. available to everyone Councillor Jim O’Boyle, who lives and works in Coventry City Council’s our city.” Cabinet Member for Jobs To find out more visit: and Regeneration, said: cityfibre.com/coventry or follow @GigabitCov. To register your interest in services from Vodafone, visit  Pictured: City Fibre workers vodafone.co.uk/broadband/gigafast. Boost for new communities A project that will enable the EU’s Urban Innovative a proud history of recognising challenge division and help build refugees, migrants and other Actions fund. and celebrating cultural diversity. a united and prosperous region. citizens to create new work The aim is to achieve the He added: “I am excited that Plans include a £70,000 fund to opportunities and support maximum benefit from migration this funding will enhance support new social enterprises communities across the and improve migrants’ and opportunities to strengthen the which will create jobs for the region has been unveiled. refugees’ sense of belonging. economic and social fabric of whole community; and a pop-up The West Midlands Combined In the West Midlands, more than the entire region.’’ furniture factory in Coventry to Authority-backed project 100 languages are spoken daily. Cllr Ed Ruane, Cabinet Member train people to upcycle 500 pieces MiFriendly Cities has been Cllr Abdul Khan, Deputy for Housing and Communities, of furniture to go into 100 homes awarded more than €4m from Council Leader, said the city has said the initiative aimed to actively for people in need.

Finham Park Academy Trust Top marks for university to help train teachers Coventry University has retained its title of top modern university and seen even more of its courses rated as some Finham Park Multi Academy Trust, which includes: Finham of the best in the country in the Guardian University Guide. Park School, Lyng Hall, Finham Primary and Finham Park 2, is now part of a successful Teaching School Alliance with The university has an overall Coventry University is this year Warwick University, West Coventry Academy, Coundon ranking of 13th in the national celebrating 175 years of providing Court and Rugby Free School. tables published recently, education in the city, from its securing its place as the highest beginnings as Coventry School of Teaching schools are centres of successful headteachers. ranked modern university in the Design in 1843 to ongoing success excellence that work with partner The alliance highlights how UK for the seventh year running. in teaching and learning today. schools. Coventry schools are working They raise standards through together to improve access to supporting other schools, good quality local teacher training Keeping in touch especially those in challenging opportunities. For more details, and the latest news about circumstances, and ensure that the There are now 800 teaching Coventry City Council visit www.coventry.gov.uk most talented school leaders are schools across England. If you have an article or advert that you think we could include in Citivision spotted and supported to become call 024 7683 1081 or e-mail [email protected] 4 I citivision I summer 2018 news Keeping the old with the new The early success at the Co-operative development in Corporation Street was highlighted by Councillor O’Boyle said: Councillor Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet Member for Jobs and Regeneration. “The Co-Op closed in A topping out ceremony at development with an internal already sold, the first company 2015 and everyone had EDG Property’s development park area. has moved into office space and fond memories of the old was a chance to show off a new Around 25 per cent of the first restaurant – Steakout department store – I bought glass roof that will allow natural the luxury, high-specification – has been announced for the my very first flat cap and my light into the Midlands’ only apartments in the building are ground floor. first pair of boots for work here! There was something for everyone – but it was of its time. “We had an offer from another developer to knock down the existing building to turn it into a high rise student block, but that just wasn’t right for this particular site. “As soon as I met Neil Edginton of EDG and chatted to him about his plans, it made absolute sense to me that this was the right option for the Co-Op building. “It gives us a massive amount of confidence that developers are ready to invest in our city. Neil added: “It’s a building that is already held with great affection. “We’ve deliberately made life hard for ourselves. We wanted to include elements such as the internal park to make the development extra special and we are creating the highest spec residential units in the city.”  Pictured (left to right): Martin Yardley - Deputy Chief Executive (Place) The building is set to be Coventry City Council, Neil Edginton and Cllr Jim O’Boyle completed by next spring. New transport solution for city £4.75m support for An award-winning transport from WMG at the University of specialist has won a contract Warwick in collaboration with the City of Culture 2021 to work with WMG to design Council and Transport for West and construct a Very Light Midlands. The Council will be able to earmark £4.75m to put towards Rail vehicle which will be part A total of £12.2 million has the City of Culture activities in 2021 after it announced its of a new transport solution been secured. end of year financial position for 2017/18. for Coventry. The prototype vehicle will be The news was highlighted in He said: “We have been Transport Design International, capable of carrying 20 seated a Council report on an overall absorbing cuts in national which is based at Clifford Chambers passengers and a maximum of 70, end of year revenue underspend government funding, and in Stratford-upon-Avon, has won a including those standing. of £1.6m. are well aware that this will tender to create a state-of-the-art, Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet Cabinet Member for Strategic become much tougher to lightweight, battery-operated, rail- Member for Jobs and Finance and Resources, Cllr John manage in the next few years. guided vehicle which will ultimately Regeneration and CWLEP board Mutton, said it was important “We are confirming the be capable of operating without a director, said: “This is a really that the Council was managing Council’s backing to what driver. important milestone. its finances effectively, and will be a fantastic celebration The project, funded by the “Creating a new Very Light preparing for more challenging for Coventry in 2021. We hope Government’s Local Growth Rail system in Coventry will be times in the coming years, as that our support will help Fund through the Coventry and a world-first.” well as investing in the future of bring longer term benefits Warwickshire Local Enterprise James Meredith, Very Light Rail the city. to the city.” Partnership (CWLEP) and project manager at WMG, said: the West Midlands Combined “It’s a great opportunity to Authority Devolution Deal, is deliver an affordable railway being managed by researchers for Coventry.” summer 2018 I citivision I 5 news Running app is taking off A Coventry man who designed an app to help improve organisation at his running club has seen his product grow to be used across the country. Paul Curtis, a freelance Regional Development Fund, in designer by trade, saw an partnership with Coventry City opportunity to help the 280 club Council, Warwickshire County members at Massey Ferguson Council and the District and Running Club get easier access Borough Councils, helped him to news, personal best records to alter how he marketed the app and more after joining in 2016. to a wider audience and has seen He originally designed an app great results since. solely for the Coventry-based Paul said: club but after it proved to be “I put together the app a success, other clubs came just to help everyone keep calling and it has now been made on top of what was going available across the country and on, stay in contact with branded the My Running Club each other and share their app. successes all in one place. After taking his original idea to “Soon word spread the Coventry and Warwickshire because we had other  Pictured: Margaret Bull, the Chamber of Commerce is with Paul Curtis Chamber of Commerce, Paul clubs getting in touch. received help and support to “The ideas on how to turn it into a business via the push My Running Club as FREE TRIALS of the My Running Club app are available, with anyone Coventry and Warwickshire a business was where the interested encouraged to contact [email protected]. Business Support Programme. Coventry and Warwickshire For details on Business Support call the Chamber on 024 7665 4321 The programme, which is Chamber of Commerce or log onto www.cw-chamber.co.uk funded by the European really helped.”

with some fancy dress thrown in, Big Fun Run to make a fantastic fun mix. There really is something for everyone Be a Coventry Big Fun Runner at a Big Fun Run! at the War Memorial Park on The runs are suitable for all Sunday 9 September 11am. the family where you can achieve Big Fun Run is a 5k untimed run something great together whilst strictly for FUN, all about relaxed accomplishing your own personal exercise. There’s no times, no goals; whether you are raising pressure - just some easy moves money for a worthwhile cause and lots of laughs. close to your heart, remembering Big Fun Run isn’t about Olympic a loved one or simply keeping level athletes charging about in active. record times, it’s about mums Enter today and join in the fun with prams, dads with toddlers, at www.bigfunrun.com  Pictured: Offering a helping hand at the fun run and groups gathered together Dog Jog Bring along your four-legged friend and have a bark in the park at Coventry’s Dog Jog in the War Memorial Park on Sunday 9 September 2pm! Dog Jog is a unique 5k jogging raising money for a charity close event for you and your dog to to your heart or simply wish to get fit and have fun. Each event keep fit. Plus, when you cross the offers a relaxed, fun atmosphere finish line you’ll receive a fantastic with no times and no pressure, doggy bag jam-packed with you and your pet pick the pace! goodies for both you and your Dog Jog is a brilliant four-legged friend, as well as a opportunity to accomplish your Dog Jog collar keyring medal! personal goals with your dog by Find out more and enter today  Pictured: Medal winning best friends your side; whether you are at www.dogjog.co.uk

6 I citivision I summer 2018 news Business support boost is ideal A Warwickshire entrepreneur, who grew up wanting to ‘design trainers for Nike’, is growing his own cool design and manufacturing studio in Coventry after receiving business support.

 Pictured: Adam Duffy (left) with Ian McFarlane-Toms,  Pictured (left to right): Abbie Pittaway, a Business Growth Adviser at the University of Warwick Science Park, Anthony Evans and Nichola Bonsor Adam Duffy, has been working in the fashion industry for 15 years, including for a range of high street brands. He launched his business, The company already employs Happy Abbie IdealFactory, in 2016 to offer four staff from its studio at designers and artists the the Bilton Industrial Estate in opportunity to have their work Coventry but now has ambitions loves her motocross turned into chic fashion or to grow significantly and create A teenage motocross She said: “I have been racing furniture products – from trainers job opportunities after receiving competitor from Coventry bikes competitively since I to chairs. support from the University of is looking to build on her was 12. “It’s a unique design Warwick Science Park’s Business success - with a little help “I love the adrenaline rush platform,” he said. “Graphic Ready programme. from her employer. you get in a race, I think that designers and artists have Adam added: Abbie Pittaway, 16, from Tile is my favourite part of it all. the opportunity to create “The support has been Hill impressed with a third place I am always racing. their own products and we brilliant.” finish last September at the 2017 “Most of the time I am going can turn that into a reality. UK Girls’ Motocross Nationals up against more than 30 boys We want the designs to be tournament on an 85cc bike – and it does get competitive, high-end.” despite breaking her tibia and they don’t want to lose to a fibula in an accident in 2016. girl.” Cathedral is top 10 heritage site Abbie, an apprentice at Anthony Evans, Managing Coventry manufacturing Director at Sarginsons, said: Coventry Cathedral has to the horrors of war. company Sarginsons, has now “Our apprentices are been listed among the top He said: “It is a building born stepped up a class and is riding extremely important to us 10 heritage sites in England. out of love and hope made her new 2018 KTM SX125 at and we are delighted to be The cathedral, built in 1962, was from the rubble of hate future events. able to support Abbie, both listed in the arts, architecture and despair.” The company, is sponsoring in a working environment and sculpture category. The list includes the Tate Modern Abbie’s sporting efforts. and in a personal sense.” BBC Arts Editor, Will Gompertz, in London and the Angel of the said the building is a bold response North, in Gateshead.

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Campaign calls for pension equality A national campaign is raising awareness of state pension changes which are criticised for being unfair and unjust. Women Against State Pension Inequality WASPI has 140 campaign groups nationwide.  Pictured: Hereward College students, competition winners Ella, Alice and Mae, The campaign is speaking Coventry Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Linda Bigham and campaign supporters out for all women born in the 1950s who have had their State Winning ideas to tackle bad parking Pension Age (SPA) changed without sufficient notice. Students at Hereward pavement inconsiderately. The competition winners are: Coventry and Warwickshire’s College are hoping that the Joey Mander, a Hereward Ella Szoklo, Hereward College; local group and others are winners of a city-wide poster student, who also sits on the Alice Brereton, Westwood fighting for compensation and competition will help get the Council’s Disability Panel, said: Academy; and Mae Buckton, taking legal action. message out to motorists to “The competition winners have Templars Primary School. Their Campaign organisers say that leave room for wheelchairs come up with great designs. designs will be used by the college women have lost up to £45,000 when they have to park on Blind people, people who and other organisations in the city. per person. For details visit the pavement. use wheelchairs and parents They ask drivers to leave at www.waspi.co.uk or e-mail Many of the young people at pushing buggies or anyone who least 80cm of space on the [email protected] Hereward are wheelchair users wants to walk safely is affected pavement when they park. Local meetings are held and often have to go into the by motorists who take too much each month. road when vehicles park on the space on the pavement.” Books offer support with mental health A special collection of books to support mental health and wellbeing in the city is available at Coventry libraries. The collection, which has such as bereavement, and been developed on a national includes personal stories. level by The Reading Agency, All the books have been includes titles giving information chosen by a rigorous selection on approaches such as CBT process involving a number of and Mindfulness as well as health professionals and expert information about common organisations. People with mental health conditions such personal experience of mental as depression and anxiety. health issues have also helped The collection also covers pick them.  difficult feelings and experiences Pictured (left to right): Cllr Kevin Maton, Cabinet Member for Education, Ceri Brettle, Libraries Development Officer, Cllr Kamran Caan FREE eAudiobooks from city libraries and Gail Quinton, Deputy Chief Executive at the Council Coventry Libraries and eAudiobooks at one time for on your smartphone, or tablet. The books simply delete Information Service free from the BorrowBox Library. The service allows people themselves after being read provides free to download To find out more, you just need to search and download 3,842 from your device. eBooks and eAudiobooks, to sign up for a free library card eBooks and 1,204 eAudiobooks. Coventry’s Central Library and there are currently or make sure your current library You can also download ebooks facilitates free 1-1 tuition on a 1,500 regular users of the card is valid. You can then get your and eAudiobooks straight to your variety of subjects provided by service. four digit pin and download the computer. For more information Coventry University students. Members of Coventry FREE BorrowBox app. and guidance, please visit For more information please Libraries can download up The app is available from the www.coventry.gov.uk/ebooks visit www.coventry.gov.uk/ to eight eBooks and eight App store and Google play store, gen2gen

8 I citivision I summer 2018 news Tyres and plastic to aid road resurfacing

Coventry has become one of the first cities in the country to trial environmentally-friendly alternatives to resurfacing its roads. A pilot scheme has seen a half of Montalt Road in Cheylesmore a residential road resurfaced using is the focus of the trial, which material containing two different will be monitored to see if the types of plastic pellets, made from pioneering alternatives are as materials that would otherwise hard-wearing and effective as have gone in to landfill or been the traditional materials. incinerated. Councillor Jayne Innes, The pellets are used as a binding Coventry City Council’s Cabinet agent, replacing much of the Member for City Services, said bitumen which is a fossil fuel, to the trial could be rolled out to help reduce the carbon footprint busier roads if it proves to be of the process. successful. One quarter of the road will be Cllr Innes said: “If the trial resurfaced using rubber ‘crumbs’ is a success, it is potentially a that have come from old vehicle win-win situation that turns tyres, while the remaining quarter rubbish into something useful will be resurfaced using traditional once more and gives our roads  Pictured (left to right): Neil Cowper Head of Highways, Cllr Innes and asphalt. a hardwearing and more eco- David Wykes, Business Development Manager, MacRebur friendly surface.”

New look community hall Order to tackle irresponsible St. Chad’s Church Hall, Church Wardens, Lorraine dog owners working well Wood End has had a major and Lyndsey said: A Public Space Protection believed that dogs should be kept makeover. “Following a 12 month Order that aims to curb the on leads in certain locations and The hall, which is available to fundraising campaign our behaviour of irresponsible that enforcement officers should hire, includes newly refurbished community hall is now an dog owners in Coventry is be empowered to insist that an toilets and contemporary attractive and modern working well – and it is likely owner places their dog on a lead lighting. venue for all ages to enjoy.” to be renewed for a further when they are permitting their Most of the materials, St. Chad’s Hall is now a three years. dog to be a nuisance. including the lighting and community space for use by People have been having their Since the order has been flooring, are sympathetic residents, families and friends, say on a proposed renewal of the in place 13 owners have been to people who suffer with local businesses and St Chad’s order. cautioned for not having their restricted sound and vision, Church. The order was introduced in dog on a lead. and the flooring is especially For more information email:- 2015 following ongoing concerns Cllr Abdul Khan, Cabinet sympathetic to dementia [email protected] from residents who often Member for Policing and sufferers and autistic children. witnessed, first-hand, the effects Equalities, said: “The evidence of dog fouling in parks, green is encouraging and it appears spaces and other residential areas. the order is benefiting the vast Steps to improve air quality in city A consultation in 2014 found majority of responsible dog that eight out of 10 people owners and residents.” Coventry is one of 28 towns The Council is actively working and cities within the UK with the Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit to develop a Local where NO2 levels are forecast Seven bus lanes to go to exceed legal limits by 2020. Air Quality Action Plan for A number of locations are the city. Bus lanes that were Cllr Innes, Cabinet Member about to start consulting on the A significant amount of air suspended as part of a trial for City Services, said: “Buses potential introduction of charging quality and traffic monitoring in Coventry will be removed can now be given priority in Clean Air Zones (CAZ) within has been taking place across the permanently. different ways through smart their communities. city. The Council recognises the The decision is to reduce traffic signals. This gives buses Southampton, Leeds and impact of poor air quality upon congestion and emissions and priority at traffic lights.” Birmingham are all considering the public health and wellbeing, will allow traffic flow to move Bus lanes are now permanently introduction of a charging CAZ, and is committed to taking the more steadily. removed on parts of Ansty and will be consulting on their appropriate action to improve A trial removal of bus lanes has Road, Binley Road, Holbrook proposals. Councillors in air quality in the city. been operating since last year. Lane, London Road, Longford Coventry have already said that Part of this work will aim to Monitoring of the suspended Road, Foleshill Road and Tile Hill they want to identify measures to reduce car usage, especially for bus lanes found that after the Gyratory. tackle air quality and avoid having local journeys within the city. removal of lanes there was no More details can be found at to introduce a charging CAZ. difference in bus journey times. www.coventry.gov.uk/buslanes

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20TH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE FOR GODIVA FESTIVAL

Coventry’s Godiva Festival has confirmed four new artists for its 2018 lineup; Jonas Blue, Professor Green, Blood Red Shoes and Little Comets. Rapper, singer and Stage, alongside R&B songwriter Professor Green singer Gabrielle, who was (pictured) is from Hackney in announced last month. London and is best known Councillor Abdul Khan, for his single “Read All About Cabinet Member for Events It” with Emeli Sandé, which at the Council, said: reached number one in the “We’ll be making more UK singles chart in 2011, and announcements for the “Just Be Good To Green” free festival, including with Lily Allen, which also Friday and Saturday’s peaked at number 5. headline acts, as we get SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST, 11AM, BROADGATE All of the artists will be nearer to the event.” appearing on Saturday’s Main A FUN, FREE CYCLING FESTIVAL We've closed the roads. Everyone's invited. Register now at LETSRIDE.CO.UK Coventry Godiva Festival, is the UK’s biggest FREE family music festival and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, in the city’s War Memorial Park from 31 August – 2 September.

10 I citivision I summer 2018 news Five year Getting on your bike for ‘Let’s Ride’ milestone Coventry is hosting a FREE street festival with a difference where people can for trampoline see the city from the saddle, including a ride through the Cathedral Ruins on a traffic-free circuit. club Central Galaxy Coventry HSBC UK Let’s Ride Cyclists don’t have to be Fun and fitness for cyclists Trampoline Club is Coventry is on Sunday 5 experienced – as it’s traffic Let’s Ride pop-up events celebrating five years August from 11am to 3pm free and there’s a 1km option are taking place in Coventry of offering high quality in Broadgate. There are too. Bikes are available to hire throughout the summer – and trampoline, double-mini lots of free activities for all on the day. they’re a great way of getting trampoline and gymnastics the family in Broadgate and There are lots of opportunities some practice in before and to 180 young people in Millennium Place and the to get cycling with British Cycling after the big ride! Whether you Coventry. route also includes the Ring and HSBC UK this summer from want to ride for fun or fitness, The club often enjoys competitive Road. guided rides, to pop-up events these free events give you the success at both national and To get involved, participants in parks and the big Let’s Ride chance to ride a one mile traffic- regional events. This year has don’t have to cycle the 6km Coventry event. free circuit as many times as you seen many members compete - distance – you can do just as want, at a pace that suits you. 15 nationally (already gaining six much or as little as you want. Find out more medals) and 40 regionally. www.letsride.co.uk Find out more at As well as competitive training, From 10am -12pm the club offers recreational www.letsride.co.uk/events/coventry at Longford Park, lessons for ages one and over. Windmill Road, 12 August, This includes pre-school, disability 26 August, 9 September, and adult lessons. 14 October

Visitors can also join Rare: From 8-bit to Xbox One where Ticket to Ride people can journey through three 21 July-28 Oct Discover toys, decades of iconic games such as Battletoads, Banjo-Kazooie, Explore the history of games and fun GoldenEye and Viva Piñata; then buses and the role they set sail on the Sea of Thieves and play in our society. explore how Rare’s latest release From our daily commute at the Herbert was made. to longer excursions, drivers A new interactive and passengers, vintage and exhibition that uncovers futuristic, explore star items from the collections and how people have played discover all things that have for the last 2,000 years helped us all get on the buses. is open throughout the Ticket to Ride will trace summer at the Herbert. the changing nature of buses From marbles to Meccano and The exhibition has been developed in through the collaboration with partnership with Rare. © Microsoft 2018. enthusiasts, universities, vintage dolls to dressing up, the exhibition Microsoft, Rare, the Rare logo and Sea of called Play is packed with objects Thieves are trademarks of the Microsoft bus operators and the modern and interactives for all age groups. group of companies. bus industry. For more information visit Both exhibitions are FREE and on until 23 September. www.transport-museum.com We’ll Live and Die in these Towns Belgrade Theatre 29 September-20 October One of its star pupils Will, 12, said; Coventry music star Tom Penned by Coventry playwright “I love training. Clarke makes his first foray into Geoff Thompson, the play Everyone is theatre this September, with a follows a young musician named supportive. I’ve new musical drama opening at Argy who suffers a crisis of learnt so much since I the Belgrade Theatre. Taking confidence just hours before a joined two years ago ’s number one debut major homecoming gig that could The Enemy – I’ve even won four  album as its soundtrack, We’ll make or break his career. Argy’s Pictured: Geoff Thompson and national gold medals!” Tom Clarke with Hamish Glen, Live & Die in These Towns worked his whole life to earn his Artistic Director at Belgrade Theatre sees the band’s former frontman big break, but now it’s here, will For details email: step up as musical director. he be able to seize the moment? [email protected] For tickets call the box office on024 7655 3055 or visit www.belgrade.co.uk

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New faces helping shape culture plans for 2021

Spring was a very exciting period for the City of Culture Team as the senior leadership team grew with two key appointments. Elsewhere, as the countdown continues to 2021 and Coventry’s year of UK City of Culture, we find out how things are shaping up in the city.

Chenine Bhathena has promised to deliver “an unforgettable year” to Coventry after being appointed as the Creative Director for UK City of Culture 2021. Chenine, who was the Creative And Chenine, who joins from Programmer for London 2012, has the Greater London Authority, landed the role with the Coventry believes being UK City of Culture City of Culture Trust after a means Coventry can highlight and competitive three-month process. develop its role as a global leader. “I am inspired by the landscape of the city centre. From the Ring Road, public squares and rooftops, through to canals, parks and stadiums – the city will be our stage and we will create a programme Image credit: Richard Nelmes that not only takes culture to the people of the city but will be designed and curated by, and with, Delivering an local communities. unforgettable year “It’s a truly special time to be in Coventry and it will be an unforgettable year.” Martin Sutherland, the Chief Executive of Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust – which manages the award-winning Royal & Derngate Theatres, Errol Flynn Filmhouse and The Core at Corby Cube - has joined the Coventry City of Culture Trust as the Executive Director and Chief Executive.

The Coventry UK City of Culture Team have picked up a string of awards, including.  THE EMCEES ARTS & CULTURE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN FUNDRAISING 2018 BEST SUPPORTER/MEMBERSHIP SCHEME: Coventry City of Culture Trust COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE FIRST FIRSTPRO AWARDS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT 2018: Coventry City of Culture Trust COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR 2018: Coventry City of Culture Trust, Image credit: Richard Nelmes Advent Communications and Jade Studios Award winners WOMAN WHO AWARDS INSPIRING AND OUTSTANDING LEADER CATEGORY: Laura McMillan, Coventry City of Culture Trust WOMAN WHO… ACHIEVES WOMEN WORKING TOGETHER: Laura McMillan, Coventry City of Culture Trust, Trish Willetts, Coventry BID, Carole Donnelly, Coventry Priory CIC

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Coventry’s Theatre Absolute weekend and 5.4% above national recently hosted the nations average. Both the paid and free first ever Shop Front Festival. ticketed performances achieved With over 60 individual capacity audiences. events and happenings across Reflecting on the festival, 38 sites the festival was a Laura McMillan, Director great success. of Operations and Legacy City centre footfall increased by at Coventry City of Culture 20,000 visits from the previous Trust, said: “There is a national conversation taking

Image credit: Andrew Moore place on how we drive more people to our city centres and the Shop Front Festival has shown what can be done. Shop Front Festival “The event mixed performances and pieces from nationally renowned artists and local artists, but also offered a range of fun activities for families. “It should, therefore, be a great example of what is to come from City of Culture. As someone commented on the day: ‘if this is what 2021 is going to be like, I can’t wait’!”

Walls of the Roses

Coventry’s links to the and again in 1459. The latter Meetings Wars of the Roses are date was a key time during the Public finally being celebrated - in Wars of the Roses, when the a blooming wonderful way. House of Lancaster and the Two opposite walls in Priory House of York fought to take A series of public meetings, could host them should get in Gardens are to be adorned by control of the throne. explaining plans ahead of touch with the City of Culture white and red roses, to signify Carole Donnelly and Paul UK City of Culture 2021, team. If there is enough the two sides in the wars that Curtis of Coventry’s Priory have been proving very interest the team will put took place over 30 years during Visitor Centre came up with popular. further meetings on. the 15th century. the idea of the Walls of the Community groups, Email: Few people realise that Roses to commemorate the organisations and individuals [email protected] Coventry was the site of the city’s links to one of England’s who would like to attend future or call 024 7699 8221 to English Parliament on two most significant periods in meetings, or venues which register your interest. occasions in history – in 1404 history.

Coventry Cathedral from 6-8 September By Ola Animashawun, Marcia Layne, Alan Pollock, Paven Virk and Nick Walker Four couples meet to felt drawn to the magical space share moments of love, strife, beneath the spire: heartache and hope in the great Meeting spot. Sanctuary. Lunch welcoming hulk of Coventry’s place. And stage… Cathedral Ruins. Tickets available from The Four short plays – and the Belgrade Theatre 024 7655 story of a hundred years... 3055, www.belgrade.co.uk An open-air performance with or from the box office. Meet me in the Ruins song, for all those who have ever

summer 2018 I citivision I 13 health focus Baby Friendly award winners Health Visitors from Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, in L-R Pat Kerley, partnership with Coventry Rebecca Hill and Jane Hill Breastfeeding Team and  Alex Cotton (centre) with Police colleagues MAMTA, have been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly 70 years Award and are the latest UK of nursing Queen’s Birthday health care facility to win international recognition Three generations of one for NHS staff from Unicef (United Nation’s family proudly celebrate Honours Children’s Fund). 71 years of nursing between Staff at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust The Baby Friendly Initiative was them in this 70th year of have been awarded an honour in the Queen’s Birthday set up by Unicef and the World the NHS. Honours list. Health Organisation. In the UK, Pat, Jane and Rebecca are a Dr Ashok Roy, Consultant Alex is also the influential the initiative works with health great example of how a career Psychiatrist, who specialises driver in the mental health services to protect, promote, in nursing can be inspirational in services for people with a campaign ‘It takes balls and support breastfeeding and through the generations. learning disability, received an to talk’ which is aimed at helping to strengthen mother-baby and Jane Hill is Associate OBE. Alex Cotton, Senior Police men deal with health issues. Marie family relationships. Director of Operations at Triage Practitioner, and Carol Tait, a Health Care Assistant with For further information Coventry and Warwickshire Peckham, General Manager for more than 40 years’ service to about infant feeding, call Partnership NHS Trust. She has Integrated Community Services the NHS, receives a British 07904 984620 or email been in nursing for 30 years. (ICS), were awarded MBEs. Empire Medal (BEM). BreastfeedingSupport@ Pat Kerley is Jane’s mum and coventry.gov.uk Rebecca’s grandma. She had a nursing career lasting 36 years. Pat’s last role was as a Community Nursing Sister in Coventry. Rebecca, is a Staff Nurse on a Gerontology Ward at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. To find out more about a nursing career with the Trust, Pictured: Tariro Gumbo, Volunteer visit www.covwarkpt.nhs. Services Manager at the Trust uk/work-for-us Pictured: Council leader Cllr George Duggins, Volunteering in mental with Cllr Caan and health experts health awareness Coventry and Warwickshire Have you got a healthy heart? Partnership NHS Trust A new healthy lifestyle Cllr Kamran Caan, Cabinet The new integrated Healthy has been successful in service is encouraging Member for Public Health and Lifestyles Service encourages securing funds to train more people to find out how Sport, said: and supports people to take volunteers to become Mental young their heart really is. “We all need to take the control of, and improve, their Health First Aid Instructors. ​Healthy Lifestyle Coventry right steps to maintain health and wellbeing. There are currently 1,800 brings together services to help our health and wellbeing People can either refer Mental Health First Aid people to stop smoking, be whatever age we are.” themselves or be referred Instructors across the region. more active, maintain a healthy by a health care professional. Karen Wagstaff, Service The training will teach the weight, and cut down on alcohol A range of GP practices and Manager at Healthy Lifestyles volunteers to listen, reassure – alongside free NHS Health pharmacists across the city Coventry, said: and respond, even in a crisis - Checks for people aged 40-74. will also continue to offer stop “People’s lifestyle choices and potentially stop a crisis from Making lifestyle changes can smoking support and NHS affect their heart health happening. have a big impact on our health Health Checks to patients. and unhealthy choices can The training will be delivered by and happiness. Adults can get For details visit lead to serious conditions Mental Health First Aid England. free support through the service. www.hlscoventry.org or like heart disease, type 2 For more information contact call FREE on 0800 122 3780. [email protected] diabetes, and cancer.”

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Carers’ Information and Wellbeing Event Carers Week took place in June with a call for all of us to think about the invaluable role 6.5 million carers make in the UK. As part of the week, Coventry “Carers Week was all about City Council held a Carers’ ensuring that the carers of Information and Wellbeing event Coventry are getting the to tell people about all the chance to look after their own support on offer in the city. health and keeping connected Cllr Faye Abbott, Cabinet with the things that are Member for Adult Services, said: important to them, whether that’s friends and family or the local community.”

 Pictured: Cllr Faye Abbott and Gabrielle Borro, Joint Carers and Engagement Lead

Domestic abuse Partners from across Coventry have launched the Coventry Domestic Abuse Strategy 2018-2023 to tackle domestic abuse in the city. strategy unveiled The strategy will address Cllr Pervez Akhtar, Deputy domestic abuse, including Cabinet Member for Policing and honour-based violence and Equalities, said: forced marriage. “Domestic abuse in all its Domestic abuse can affect forms is an issue which anyone, regardless of age, gender, needs our attention – we ethnicity or sexual orientation, all have to play a part in although women and children tackling not just the crimes carry the greatest burden. themselves, but the root The rate of domestic abuse causes.” is higher in Coventry than the Young people and adults with national average. Between April care and support needs also 2016 and July 2017 there were contributed to developing the more than 2,700 domestic abuse strategy. incidents recorded by West The strategy will aim to provide Midlands Police in Coventry. services tailored to local need, and remove barriers to service access. For further information about how to access domestic abuse  Pictured: Cllr Akhtar (left), other senior councillors and officers from services in Coventry please visit www.safetotalk.org.uk and partner agencies, highlighting that domestic abuse is everybody’s business www.coventryhaven.co.uk

Drug and alcohol Health building renamed support service National health and social after late councillor care charity Change Grow Live (CGL), together with The late city councillor The health building was the Council has launched its Alison Gingell who was at the renamed the Alison Gingell new drug and alcohol support forefront of health and social Building at a ceremony in June. service for adults. care in the region for more Council Leader George Since being commissioned by than 40 years has inspired Duggins, said: “This is a the Council’s Public Health Coventry University to wonderful way to remember Team, CGL has refurbished a name its Science and Health Alison. She was a respected new hub to deliver free and Building in her honour. member of Coventry City confidential support for families Cllr Gingell served as the Council.” and carers affected by someone Council’s Cabinet Member for Alison was also Chair of the using drugs or alcohol Health and Adult Services and Coventry Primary Care Trust For free and confidential help, represented Sherbourne ward from 2002-2012. call 024 7601 0241 or visiting  in the city from 2012. Pictured: Alison Gingell www.changegrowlive.org

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Coventry and Warwickshire Coventry and Warwickshire Skills 4 Growth will Skills 4 Growth support eligible Small to Medium Sized Enterprises to improve skills amongst their workforce.

To be eligible for support you must be a Small to Medium Sized Enterprise based in Coventry and Warwickshire working within the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Sector or Service Sector Industries, including Health and Social Care.

Coventry and Warwickshire Working with you we will: Skills 4 Growth can help you to: • Identify skills gaps and provide training • Close the skills gaps in your business with to help your business grow. training that leads to accredited qualifications. • Develop a skills training • Ensure that your staff have the right skills for your package that suits you Contact: Anne-Marie business with a range of accredited courses. and your employees. • Support staff with Basic English language skills • Fund 50% of agreed eligible Tranter relevant to your business. training costs. Telephone: 024 7771 9782 Email: [email protected]

Coventry and Warwickshire Skills 4 Growth European Social Fund

Coventry & Warwickshire Skills 4 Growth is partly funded by the European Social Fund

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Contact: Anne-Marie

Tranter A new Employment Hub has employers to bridge the disability It will also support employers Employment been launched to help young employment gap. with disability awareness training, people with disabilities gain The Employment Hub at analysing and adapting job roles hub for employment in Coventry and Hereward College will help and promoting good employment Warwickshire. young people to source work practice. people with Representatives from around placements, skills training, Paul Cook, Principal at 60 businesses, schools and support in the workplace, money Hereward College, said the local authorities (pictured above) management advice and training, Employment Hub had been disabilities attended the launch event to benefit advice and travel training. set-up to help secure permanent hear more about its work with jobs for its learners.

in Coventry Coventry is the place to be this Summer Take a look at what you can get up to at www.visitcoventry.co.uk visit_coventry

summer 2018 I citivision I 17 news Cleaner streets campaign A new scheme to tidy up neighbourhoods and help residents be proud of their street has been launched in the city. The ‘Cov Clean Streets’ Every household recieved a letter campaign is targeting different reminding them what they can put areas across the city, giving in each of their three bins. them an intensive street clean, Councillor Jayne Innes, Cabinet removing litter and dealing with Member for City Services, said: ‘contaminated’ waste – where the “Cov Clean Streets is about wrong items have been placed in transforming an area for the a bin. people who live there. It then relies on residents to “This is achieved by giving help keep the street clean and people who struggle or are tidy, by putting the right things in unsure about what to put in the right bins, not leaving extra what bin the support they waste on the pavements and need to get it right, while storing bins properly. targeting any issue that has Once tidied, the area will built-up such as fly-tipping.” be monitored by Council Cov Clean Streets will target enforcement officers in order to one site in the city every month. prevent fly-tipping and littering. If you need help with advice on Humber Avenue, Orwell Road, bin collections or reporting litter Welland Road, Severn Road, Terry or fly-tipping problems, visit Road and St George’s Road were www.coventry.gov.uk/litter  Pictured: Bill Pale, grounds maintenance worker recently visited. or call 08085 834 333.

Every household received a Spark Scheme to uncover the River Sherbourne A £3.8m scheme to transform Burges, Hales Street and Palmer If successful it will lead to Lottery in the Park one of the most historic areas Lane. funding of £1.8m, which will help of the city centre is set to The Council and its heritage towards a £3.8m plus scheme to Spark in the Park celebrates move a step closer. Historic Coventry Trust were transform the area. its 10th anniversary when it The latest stage of an then invited to submit an The Lottery funding would returns to the Memorial Park improvement scheme for the application to the Heritage be joined by £225,000 from the this summer. The three-day, Burges will see it transformed Lottery Fund for funding to Historic England partnership free-of-charge family festival in the same style as Far Gosford improve the area. Scheme, Council funding runs from 6 – 8 August (1.30- Street. A £200,000 project was carried and private investment to 4.30pm). Aimed at primary aged Three years ago, the Council out from February 2016 to June repair properties, restore old children and their families Spark approved an extension to the Lady last year to develop the scheme architecture, improve the areas offers giant inflatables, art and Herbert’s Garden Conservation and take it to the next level. around the exposed part of the craft activities, sports, games Area that gave protection to Now an application for Stage River Sherbourne and attract and face painting. properties in an area of the Two funding has been submitted. development to fill derelict land.

Coventry and District Credit The unions have a wide range Backing for credit union Union have been awarded of members. But for them to £5000 to increase their grow more members are needed. presence in Holbrooks. There are two credit unions Credit Unions are rapidly unions in Coventry. growing across the country as The Coventry and District they encourage people to get Credit Union offers a range of into the habit of saving. banking services and is based Credit Unions are not for profit at Head Office at Holbrooks financial co-operatives providing Community Care Association. a range of financial services to For details e-mail coveastcu@ members. They are managed googlemail.com and controlled by their members You can also visit the new and are covered by the financial central credit union website at services compensation scheme. www.newcentralcu.co.uk or The unions aim to steer people www.facebook.com/ from relying on pay day loans. newcentralcreditunionltd/  Pictured: Credit union staff, residents and local councillors

18 I citivision I summer 2018 news Thrill-ride slides making a splash

 Pictured: Cllr Caan watches the new slides being put into place Coventry’s new £36.7m city centre waterpark has taken delivery of a series of thrill- ride slides. “The structure is up to full height now. The waterpark will be the very best in the region – offering thrill seekers and younger children and families a fun-filled few hours. And it will be open during our year as City of Sport – giving us two reasons to celebrate,” explained Cllr Kamran Caan, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Sport. The new slides, include the ‘Navigator’ - a waterpark version of a roller coaster which has both uphill and downhill drops in a tube. There’s also a ‘Speed Slide’, with a thrilling drop of 20 metres, and a whirlpool style ride Opening featuring a plunge pool. Alongside the waterpark there is set for will also be a 25metre swimming SPRING pool, gym, squash courts, dance 2019 studio and day spa.

Work starts on 50m pool Construction work is underway on Coventry’s new 50m swimming pool at the Alan Higgs Centre. The eight lane pool will have a It’s expected that the pool will be movable floor, making it ideal for open to the public in summer 2019. both swimming lessons and Cllr Kamran Caan, the Council’s sporting events. Cabinet Member for Public Health A total of 520 spectator and Sport, said: seats will be built in for events “The new pool will complement alongside a number of new other city sport hubs and pools leisure facilities including a health at Centre AT7 and Xcel Leisure suite, a 120 station fitness suite Centre. and the refurbishment and “It’s set to open during our year extension of the centre’s existing as European City of Sport, so conferencing facilities. we’ll have even more reason to celebrate this fantastic venue.” Pictured: Cllr Caan with staff from Galliford Try

Arts festival marks third year quality. The range includes save Stationery for the date cards, invitations, thank Now in its third year, Kenilworth Arts Festival will be staged every occasion you and verse cards, order of from September 20 – 29. ceremony, commemorative The festival will feature award- MOBO Award winning pianist Zoe Cheylesmore Manor House, part of the Register Office certificates and personalised winning, internationally-acclaimed Rahman, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award natural biodegradable confetti. writers and musicians, as well as winners Josienne Clarke & Ben in Coventry is launching a emerging artists from around the Walker, and food writer and Great new bespoke stationery You can view all of our country. British Bake Off finalist Ruby range to suit any occasion. designs on social media or Headliners include American Tandoh. For details visit Each item is personalised, at www.coventry.gov.uk/ singer-songwriter S. Carey, www.kenilworthartsfestival.co.uk proofed and printed to a high ceremonystationery

summer 2018 I citivision I 19 what’s on Parks are all set for summer Here are some of the activities you can enjoy in and around Coventry

JULY ❘ COOMBE COUNTRY Join in outdoor fun with the 2 Iris May Falcons 26 ❘ Buzzy Bees Rangers, including games and COOMBE COUNTRY PARK PARK activities: WAR MEMORIAL PARK craft activities. These events are 11am-1pm Meeting point for all events 1.30pm-3pm open access, under eights must be FREE, booking not required at the Information Desk/ £3.80 booking not essential. supervised and over eights must Get up close and personal with have a parental permission slip Shop in the Visitor Centre Come and have a buzzy time these amazing birds of prey, making some bee arts and crafts (available from the Rangers on the five minutes before session brought to you by Iris May to take home with you. Suitable day). Rangers are not responsible Falcons. Suitable for all. begins. All bookings are taken for families. for young people leaving the online at www.coventry.gov. event. Suitable for families with 2 ❘ Fresh Air Fun ❘ uk/coombeevents Please 27 Stomping Dinos children 12 years plus. RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES WAR MEMORIAL PARK note that car parking charges CALUDON CASTLE PARK, 1.30pm-3pm meet near play area. apply. All children need to be AUGUST £3.80 booking not essential. 1.30pm-3pm accompanied by an adult. Have a roar-some time making 1 ❘ Den Building FREE, no booking required some dinosaur crafts with the COOMBE COUNTRY PARK Suitable for families with children Education Team that you can 10am-12 noon 12 years. For more information WAR MEMORIAL PARK take home with you. Suitable for £4 per child, booking essential please see 31 July description. activities: families. Find out how to make a shelter in the woods using only natural 3 ❘ Crazy Clay Meet at Education Room Visitor 30 July to 20 August materials found within the park. WAR MEMORIAL PARK Centre. For more information Butterfly and Bug Trails Suitable for three years and 1.30pm-3pm COOMBE COUNTRY PARK contact 024 7678 6280 above. £3.80, booking not essential. 10am-3pm Get messy and creative! £2 per trail sheet, 1 ❘ Fire Lighting Tot Waddles See what models you can make booking not essential COOMBE COUNTRY PARK from clay. Suitable for families. every Friday except 31 August Summer is here and the 1pm-2.30pm 10.30am-12 noon butterflies and bugs have got in £4 per child, booking essential 7 ❘ Pond Pals £3.80 per child. a muddle with their spelling. Can Learn how to make a real fire COOMBE COUNTRY PARK Come and meet the Education you find all the letters and work from scratch in the woodland 10.30am-11.15am or Team for some fun in the park. out the word that will help them with the help of the team at 11.30am- 12.15pm Go on a little adventure before get their lunch? This is a self-led Coombe. Includes marshmallow £4 per child, booking essential trail around the park. Pick up toasting. Suitable for three years Create some underwater arts and coming inside for some arts and the leaflet from the Information and above. crafts to take home. Suitable for crafts. Dress appropriately for Centre to solve the puzzle. A families. the weather. Suitable for two 1 ❘ Fresh Air Fun small prize is available for those ❘ to four-year-olds. (Younger who manage to unscramble the RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES 7 Creative Candles COOMBE COUNTRY PARK siblings can accompany brothers word. Suitable for families. Please ALLESLEY PARK, 1pm-1.45pm or 2pm-2.45pm and sisters but be aware that leave at least one hour to do meet near play area. the trail. The information centre 1.30pm-3pm £5 per child, booking essential activities are aimed at two years closes at 4pm. FREE, no booking required Create your own candles using and above.) Children must be For more information please mouldable wax and special wax accompanied by an adult. 31 ❘ Meadow Mayhem see 31 July description. pens. Suitable for three years and COOMBE COUNTRY PARK above. 10.30am-12noon 2 ❘ Terrific Teddy Trail ❘ £4 per child, booking essential WAR MEMORIAL PARK 7 Fresh Air Fun PARK RANGERS’ See what animals we can find 1.30pm-3pm RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES activities: within our wildflower meadow £3.80, booking not essential. RED HOUSE PARK, meet near play area. Every third Wednesday and then come back to the Have a go at our annual Terrific Teddy Trail before joining the 1.30pm-3pm in the calendar month classroom to create some insect themed arts and crafts to take Education Team to paint your FREE, no booking required 10.30am-3pm. home to remember your day. very own Teddy Coin Bank that Suitable for families with children FREE, Various locations Suitable for three years and you can take home and treasure 12 years plus. For more information forever. Suitable for families. please see 31 July description. Good fresh air and healthy above. exercise! Join the Park Service 31 ❘ Hopping Mad 2 ❘ Fishing for beginners 8 ❘ Crazy Clay Rangers and help look after COOMBE COUNTRY PARK COOMBE COUNTRY PARK COOMBE COUNTRY PARK and develop Coventry’s green 1pm-1.45pm or 2pm-2.45pm, 10am-11.30am 10.30am-11.15am or spaces. Bring your own lunch £4 per child, booking essential £12, booking essential 11.30am-12.15pm Come and have a go at fishing £4 per child, booking essential if staying all day. All volunteers Come along and create your very own crafted frogs to take home. with the help of the experienced Join the Education Team and must register in advance. For Suitable for three years Coombe Team. We will provide design your own clay further information contact and above. all the equipment and advice masterpieces to take home. Simon tel: 07831 582854. to get you started. Junior Rod Suitable for three years and above. ❘ Email: simon.holloway@ 31 Fresh Air Fun Licence is essential for those 12 RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES 8 ❘ Bee Tastic coventry.gov.uk and over, available FREE of charge LONGFORD PARK, COOMBE COUNTRY PARK Suitable for adults and from the Post Office or online at meet near play area. www.gov.uk/fishing-licences. 1pm-1.45pm or 2pm-2.45pm accompanied teenagers. 1.30pm-3pm Limited Spaces available. £4 per child, booking essential FREE, no booking required.

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Bees are one our most Make your own ladybird home 22 ❘ Water Buddies 23 ❘ Fresh Air Fun misunderstood insects. Come for your garden as well as other COOMBE COUNTRY PARK RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES along and find out how we can ladybird themed arts and crafts. 10.30am-11.15am or CALUDON CASTLE PARK, take care of them for the future Suitable for three years and 11.30-12.15pm meet near play area. while creating your very own bee above. £4, booking essential. 1.30pm-3pm themed arts and crafts to take 15 ❘ Crawly Creatures Make your very own underwater FREE, no booking required home. Suitable for three years themed arts and crafts to take Suitable for families with children and above. COOMBE COUNTRY PARK 1pm-1.45pm or 2pm-2.45pm home. Suitable for three years and 12 years plus. For more information above. 8 ❘ Fresh Air Fun £4, booking essential. please see 31 July description. RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES Create some wonderful crawly 22 ❘ Animal Allsorts 28 ❘ Fresh Air Fun COUNDON HALL PARK, creatures and crafts to take COOMBE COUNTRY PARK RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES meet near play area. home. Suitable for three years 1pm-1.45pm and 2pm-2.45pm EDGWICK PARK, 1.30pm-3pm and above. £4, booking essential. meet near play area. FREE, no booking required. ❘ Animals come in all shapes and 1.30pm-3pm Suitable for families with children 16 Fishing for beginners COOMBE COUNTRY PARK colours. Come along and make FREE, no booking required 12 years and above. For more some animal themed arts and 10am-11.30am Suitable for families with children information please see 31 July crafts to take home. Suitable for 12 years plus. For more information description. £12, booking essential three years and above. For more information please please see 31 July description. ❘ 9 Turtle Tumble see 2 August description. 22 ❘ Fresh Air Fun 28 ❘ Fresh Air Fun WAR MEMORIAL PARK Limited spaces available. RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES 1.30pm-3pm ❘ ALLESLEY PARK, NAULS MILL PARK, £3.80, booking not essential. 16 Iris May Falcons meet near play area. Coombe Country Park meet near play area. Come and have a shell-tastic 1.30pm-3pm 11am-1pm 1.30pm-3pm time with the Education Team to FREE, no booking required FREE, booking not required FREE, no booking required make your own family of turtles. Suitable for families with children For more information please see Suitable for families with children Suitable for families. 12 years plus. For more information 2 August description. Suitable for all. 12 years plus. For more information 9 ❘ Iris May Falcons please see 31 July description. please see 31 July description. 16 ❘ Twit Twoo COOMBE COUNTRY PARK 23 ❘ Iris May Falcons WAR MEMORIAL PARK 30 ❘ Fresh Air Fun 11am-1pm COOMBE COUNTRY PARK 1.30pm-3pm RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES FREE, booking not required 11am-1pm £3.80, booking not essential. PRIOR DERAM PARK, For more information please see FREE, booking not required Have a hoot making some owl meet near play area. August 2 description. Suitable for all. For more information please see themed arts and crafts. Suitable 1.30pm-3pm 2 August description. Suitable for all. 9 ❘ Fresh Air Fun for families. FREE, no booking required RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES ❘ Suitable for families with children ❘ 23 Bonkers about Crafts STOKE GREEN PARK, 17 Blast Off WAR MEMORIAL PARK 12 years plus. For more information WAR MEMORIAL PARK meet near play area. 1.30pm-3pm please see 31 July description. 1.30pm-3pm 1.30pm-3pm £3.80, booking not essential 30 ❘ Iris May Falcons FREE, no booking required £3.80, booking not essential. Join the Education Team to make Blast off into outer space by COOMBE COUNTRY PARK Suitable for families with children a variety of crafts to take home. decorating your very own 11am-1pm 12 years plus. For more information An assortment of crafts will be wooden rocket and making some FREE, booking not required please see 31 July description. available. Suitable for families. alien crafts. Suitable for families. For details see 2 August description. 10 ❘ Hopping Mad Suitable for all. ❘ WAR MEMORIAL PARK 21 Woodland Companions 1.30pm-3pm COOMBE COUNTRY PARK £3.80, booking not essential. 10.30am-11.15am or Ribbit Ribit! Join the Education 11.30am-12.15pm Team to make hopping mad frog £4, booking essential. crafts to take home with you. Make some woodland creature Suitable for families. arts and crafts to take home. Suitable for families. 14 ❘ Enchanted Woodland COOMBE COUNTRY PARK 21 ❘ Mystical Mayhem 10.30am-11.15am or COOMBE COUNTRY PARK 11.30am-12.15pm 1pm-1.45pm or 2pm-2.45pm £4, booking essential. Unicorns, £4, booking essential. pixies and more make their Who might create some mystical homes in our enchanted woods. mayhem in the park? Fairies? Come along and make some arts Pixies? Come along and create and crafts for your home. Suitable some mystical arts and crafts to for three years and above. take home. Suitable for three years and above. 14 ❘ Beautiful Butterflies COOMBE COUNTRY PARK 21 ❘ Fresh Air Fun 1pm-1.45pm or 2pm-2.45pm RANGERS’ ACTIVITIES £4, booking essential. LONGFORD PARK, Create your butterfly and crafts meet near play area. to take home. Suitable for three 1.30pm-3pm years plus. FREE, no booking required Suitable for families with children 15 ❘ Lucky Ladybird 12 years plus. For more information COOMBE COUNTRY PARK please see 31 July description. 10.30am-11.15am or 11.30am-12.15pm £4, booking essential.

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BABLAKE Cllr Allan Andrews Cllr Linda Bigham Tel: 024 7683 1276 or e-mail Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Glenn Williams [email protected] Tel: 024 7683 3048 or e-mail Tel: 07852 922366 or e-mail Happy to help where I can, will visit [email protected] [email protected] you at home or at the Council House. Please call for an appointment. First Please call for appointment. Follow me Friday of month 5.30-6.30pm at Scout on twitter @allanandrews Headquarters, Aldermans Green Rd and 7-8pm at St Thomas’ Parish Church Hall, Longford Rd. Last Friday Cllr David Kershaw CBE JP FOLESHILL of month 6-7pm St Thomas’ Parish Church Hall, Tel: 024 7671 1107 or Cllr Tariq Khan Longford Rd. 07850 664576 or e-mail Tel: 024 7683 1039 e-mail [email protected] [email protected] Cllr George Duggins Last Tuesday of month from 10.30am- For an appointment please contact me. Tel: 024 7683 1003 or e-mail 12noon at The Good Honest Food [email protected] Company, Gardenia Drive, Allesley Village. First Second Saturday of month 12-1pm at Saturday of month 12noon-1pm at Coronation Club, Bell Green Community Centre, Old Cllr Abdul Salam Khan Keresley Rd. Church Rd and 1.15-2pm at Royal Tel: (day) or 024 7683 1034 Hotel, Old Church Rd. Second Sunday of month Cllr Jaswant Birdi 07903 847160 or e-mail 11.30am-1pm at Bell Green Club, Roseberry Ave. Tel: 07931 364268 or e-mail [email protected] [email protected] LOWER STOKE First Monday of month from 5-6pm, Cllr Catherine Miks Allesley Village Hall, Birmingham Rd, Cllr Balvinder Kaur Tel: 024 7683 1039 or e-mail Second Tuesday from 10.30-12noon, Tel: 07957 539615 or e-mail [email protected] Good Honest Food Company, [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. Gardenia Drive, Allesley Village. BINLEY AND WILLENHALL Cllr John McNicholas Cllr Christine Thomas HENLEY Tel: 024 7683 1039 or Tel: 07908 228112 or Cllr Patricia Seaman 07968 498860 or e-mail 024 7683 1039 or e-mail Tel: 07813 528963 or [email protected] [email protected] 024 7683 1030 or e-mail I’m at the Empress Buildings, Binley [email protected] Road on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am. Also I will be “Down your Cllr Ram P Lakha OBE Way” soon. Follow me on twitter @CllrJMcNicholas Tel: 024 7683 1030 or e-mail Cllr Kevin Maton Cllr Rupinder Singh [email protected] Tel: 07852 450953 or Tel: 024 7683 1039 or For an appointment or home visit 024 7683 1030 e-mail 07960 962642 or e-mail please contact me. [email protected] [email protected] Cllr John Mutton Tel: 024 7683 1030 or e-mail Cllr Ed Ruane RADFORD [email protected] Tel: 07817 218137 or For an appointment or advice please 024 7683 1030 or e-mail Cllr Mal Mutton contact me. [email protected] Tel: 024 7630 4497 or 024 7683 1039 or e-mail CHEYLESMORE [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. Cllr Roger Bailey HOLBROOK Tel: 024 7683 4100 (day) or e-mail Cllr Joe Clifford Cllr Patricia Hetherton [email protected] Tel: 024 7646 5315 or e-mail Tel: 024 7683 1039 or e-mail For an appointment please contact me. [email protected] patricia.hetherton@coventry. Every Wednesday, 6.30-7.30pm at gov.uk Holbrook Community Care Assoc, For an appointment please contact me. Cllr Rois Ali Holbrooks Lane. Tel: 07908 228109 or Cllr Tony Skipper Cllr Rachel Lancaster 024 7683 1030 or e-mail Tel: 024 7683 1030 or e-mail Tel: 024 7705 5228 or [email protected] [email protected] or e-mail Follow me on twitter 024 7683 1039 For an appointment please contact me. @RoisCheylesmore and [email protected] facebook Rois4Cheylesmore Every Thursday 11-12noon at Holbrooks Community Centre, Cllr Richard Brown John Shelton Drive CV6 4PE. SHERBOURNE Tel: 07563 729215 or Cllr Seamus Walsh 024 7683 1039 or e-mail Cllr Ann Lucas OBE Tel: 07956 546983 or [email protected] Tel: 024 7683 1039 or e-mail 024 7683 1039 (day) or e-mail [email protected] [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. EARLSDON Cllr Ken Taylor OBE Cllr Lynnette Kelly Tel: 024 7667 3717 or e-mail LONGFORD Tel: 024 7683 1039 or e-mail [email protected] [email protected] Cllr Lindsley Harvard For an appointment please contact me. Last Friday of month 10-11.30am, Tel: 024 7667 5717 or e-mail Earlsdon Retirement Village cafe. [email protected] First Saturday of every month Cllr Kindy Sandhu Cllr Damian Gannon 11am-12noon at the Bird In Hand, Tel: 024 7683 1039 or Tel: 024 7683 1039 or e-mail Aldermans Green Road. 12noon 07852 532667 or e-mail [email protected] 1pm Bell Green Community Centre, Old Church [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. Road. 1-2pm Bell Green Working Men’s Club, For an appointment please contact me. Roseberry Avenue.

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ST MICHAEL’S Cllr Tim Mayer CABINET MEMBERS Tel: 07852 218093 or e-mail Cllr David Welsh [email protected] Cllr George Duggins, Leader, Tel: 07956 307437 or For a one to one meeting please Policy and Leadership 024 7683 1030 or e-mail contact me. Cllr Abdul Khan, Deputy Leader, [email protected] Policing and Equalities Second and fourth Friday of the (Deputy, Cllr Pervez Akhtar) month,12noon-1pm, Hope Centre, WHOBERLEY Cllr John Mutton, Sparkbrook Street. Cllrs Akhtar and Innes hold regular surgeries every Strategic Finance and Resources fourth Saturday (except Dec, July and August) from Cllr Patricia Seaman, Cllr Jim O’Boyle Children and Young People Tel: or 12 noon at Allesley Park Library. 024 7669 4873 (Deputy, Cllr Tony Skipper) 024 7683 1030 or e-mail Cllr Kevin Maton, Education and Skills jim.o’[email protected] Cllr Pervez Akhtar Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Jobs and Regeneration Second Saturday of month 12noon- Tel: 07813 529217 or (Deputy, Cllr David Welsh) 12.30pm at Coventry Central Library, 024 7683 1030 or e-mail Cllr Jayne Innes, City Services Smithford Way. [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. (Deputy, Cllr Ram Lakha) Cllr Naeem Akhtar Cllr Faye Abbott, Adult Services Tel: 07747 003141 or e-mail Cllr Kamran Caan, Cllr Jayne Innes Public Health and Sport (Deputy, Cllr Rois Ali) [email protected] Tel: 024 7683 1030 or e-mail Surgeries first Tuesday of month, Cllr Ed Ruane, Housing and Communities [email protected] (Deputy, Cllr Balvinder Kaur) 5-5.30pm at Hillfields Youth Centre, For an appointment or home visit Yardley St. For an appointment or outside these times, please contact me. home visit please contact me. COMMITTEES UPPER STOKE Audit and Procurement Cllr Bally Singh C Cllr Richard Brown DC Cllr Sucha Bains Cllr Sucha Bains Tel: 07779 256898 or e-mail Ethics Tel: 024 7645 9484 or e-mail [email protected] C Cllr Seamus Walsh [email protected] Surgeries are held every third Saturday Licensing and Regulatory Committee 10am-noon at St Mary Magdalen Barras Green Social Club, Coventry C Cllr Patricia Hetherton St, between 12noon-12.45pm, first and Centre, Sir Thomas White Rd. DC Cllr Christine Thomas third Saturday of the month. For an appointment please contact me. Planning C Cllr Lindsley Harvard DC Cllr Hazel Sweet Cllr Kamran Caan WOODLANDS Tel: 024 7683 1030 or e-mail Scrutiny Co-ordination Cllr Peter Male [email protected] C Cllr Tariq Khan DC Cllr Joe Clifford Tel: or For an appointment or home visit 07812 741220 Finance and Corporate Services or e-mail please contact me. 024 7683 1039 (Scrutiny Board 1) C Cllr Rupinder Singh [email protected] Education and Children’s Services For an appointment please contact me. (Scrutiny Board 2) C Cllr Mal Mutton Cllr Dr Randhir Auluck Business, Economy and Enterprise Tel: 07813 527888 or Cllr Gary Ridley (Scrutiny Board 3) C Cllr John McNicholas 024 7683 1039 or e-mail Tel: 024 7683 1276 or e-mail Communities and Neighbourhoods [email protected] [email protected] (Scrutiny Board 4) C Cllr Naeem Akhtar For an appointment please contact me. For an appointment please contact me. Health and Social Care Scrutiny Board (Scrutiny Board 5) – C Cllr Damian Gannon WAINBODY C = Chair DC = Deputy Chair Cllr John Blundell Cllr Julia Lepoidevin Lord Mayor Tel: 024 7683 1039 (day) or COVENTRY MPs Tel: 024 7683 3048 (weekdays) 07710 716913 or e-mail Colleen Fletcher MP or 024 7641 9794 (evenings/ [email protected] Coventry North East, Call 0207 219 8036 weekends) or e-mail For an appointment please contact me. e-mail [email protected] [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. Jim Cunningham MP WYKEN Coventry South, Call 024 7655 3159 Cllr Gary Crookes Cllrs Thay, Abbott and Sweet hold surgeries e-mail [email protected] Tel: 024 7683 1039 (day) or every third Friday of month, 6.30-7.30pm at Geoffrey Robinson MP 024 7646 1777 (after 6pm) e-mail Wyken Working Men’s Club, Ansty Rd, Wyken. Coventry North West, Call 024 7625 7870 [email protected] e-mail [email protected] For an appointment please contact me. Cllr Robert Thay Tel: 07875 031851 or e-mail Cllr Tim Sawdon EUROPEAN MPs WEST MIDLANDS REGION [email protected] Tel: 024 7683 1039 (day) or For an appointment please contact me. CONSERVATIVE 024 7641 5771 (after 6pm) or e-mail Anthea McIntyre, call 01989 769 544 [email protected] e-mail [email protected] Daniel Dalton call 01926 930683 Cllr Faye Abbott e-mail [email protected] Tel: 07944 996294 or WESTWOOD 024 7683 1030 or e-mail LABOUR Cllr David Skinner [email protected] Neena Gill, call 0121 622 7298 Tel: 024 7683 1039 (day) or For an appointment please contact me. e-mail [email protected] 024 7646 8106 (out of hours) Sion Simon, call 0121 569 1911 or e-mail e-mail [email protected] Cllr Hazel Sweet [email protected] Tel: or e-mail 024 7661 6273 UKIP [email protected] Cllr Marcus Lapsa James Carver, call 01562 216020 For an appointment please contact me. e-mail [email protected] Tel: 07813 528946 or Bill Etheridge, call 01902 664670 024 7683 1039 or e-mail e-mail [email protected] [email protected] Jill Seymour call 01952 924040 For an appointment please contact me. e-mail [email protected]

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