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For more information email Please bring brooms, gloves and rakes. Meeting Exhilarating adaptation of George Eliot’s when booked online at www.belgrade. musician. At the Jaguar Social Club, off [email protected] 10am – 11am for clean-up, 11am – 12pm The 2020 Positive Images Festival will compelling classic. Lawyer Wakem takes co.uk or £8 each when booked via the Browns Lane, CV5 9PS from 12.30pm, visit www.friendsofspencerpark.org for bacon sandwiches and drinks. Please be held from 13th June - 4th July. We away the mill on the river Floss from Box Office on 024 7655 3055. £9 admission. To check guest star each or find us on Facebook. send us an email us to let us know you celebrate diversity and showcase local Edward Tulliver, whose ancestors owned month email [email protected] or can come. For more information email talent. We welcome performers, artists, it for 300 years, and becomes the worst Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th April see Swing Shift 7 on Facebook. Saturday 9th May [email protected] visit volunteers and organisations. Our planning enemy of Tulliver’s family. Tickets from Cheese & Chutney at FarGo Coventry Philharmonic Choir www.friendsofspencerpark.org or find us meetings will be held from 12.30pm - £8.50. For booking or more information Cheese and Chutney is back! We’re Thursday 7th May Music to commemorate VE Day. Parry, on Facebook. 2pm in the meeting room at the contact the Box Office on 01926 856548 bringing you the cheeseiest event of Positive Images Festival Planning I Was Glad. Elgar, From the Bavarian Central Library, Smithford Way, CV1 1FY, or visit www.talismantheatre.co.uk. 2020, celebrating everyone’s favourite. Meeting Highlands. Rutter, Requiem. Soloist Saturday 4th April on 9th April and 7th May. For more Cheesy street food, and loads of the best The 2020 Positive Images Festival Alexandra Wynne, soprano. Organist The Weaver’s House Open Day - information about our festival, please Tuesday 21st April cheeses, chutneys, preserves, charcuterie will be held from 13th June - 4th July. Kevin Gill. Conductor David Wynne. Signs of Spring visit www.positiveimagesfestival.co.uk. Julian Meeting and more. There will be plenty for you We celebrate diversity and showcase At St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Warwick, Join in on the first Open Day of the year To contact us, email The Coventry Julian group has its monthly to shop from our artisan traders and take local talent. We welcome performers, CV34 4RA at 7.30pm (doors open with some springtime fun. See our newly [email protected]. meetings at St John’s Church, Fleet Street, home so you can keep the good tastes artists, volunteers and organisations. 6.45pm). Tickets £12, under 16s free if improved Tudor style garden, follow a Coventry. A Julian Meeting is half an hour going! Plus, entertainment and more This planning meeting will be held from accompanied with paying adult, available trail and enjoy a slice of homemade cake! Thursday 9th – Sunday 12th April of shared silent prayer. The Coventry throughout the weekend, and free entry. 12.30pm - 2pm in the meeting room from the Church bookshop or visit Experience how John Croke, a Coventry The Tiger Who Came to Tea JM meets on the third Tuesday of every Open Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sunday at the Central Library, Smithford Way, www.wegotickets.com or call 07728 narrow-loom weaver and his family would Direct from the West End, this Olivier month from 1.30pm, silence from 2pm - 11am - 4pm. If you are interested in CV1 1FY. For more information about 887349. For more information visit have lived and worked including a full-size Award nominated smash hit show returns 2.30pm, a short time to chat afterwards trading at this event, please get in touch our festival, please visit www.covphilsoc.org.uk. replica of a medieval loom (please note on tour, celebrating over 10 years on and leave by 3pm. There is a very special with [email protected] for more www.positiveimagesfestival.co.uk. the solar room containing the loom is stage! The doorbell rings just as Sophie quality to shared silence and the JM is an information or visit www.fargovillage.co.uk. To contact us, email Saturday 16th May accessed by ladder). Explore the working and her mummy are sitting down to opportunity to schedule a time of silence [email protected]. Urban Jungle medieval garden showing the plants tea. Who could it possibly be? What they in a busy and noisy world. For more Friday 1st May Urban Jungle is back from 11am - that would have been grown for food, certainly don’t expect to see at the door information contact Kate Hughes on 024 Sense & Sensibility - BTUK Friday 8th May 5pm. Join us for a plant lovers paradise, flavouring, medicine and household is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling 7659 3694 or [email protected]. Ballet Theatre UK recreate the Open Gardens perfect for the expert plant parent, or the use. Open 11am – 4pm, free entry. tiger in this delightful family show; packed romantic world of Jane Austen with their Every year we hold Open Gardens in notorious plant killer! This is your chance Tea, coffee and homemade cakes are with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs Thursday 23rd April classical adaptation of Sense & Sensibility. Earlsdon, Coventry and this year we have to find loads of fun new plants and learn served on Open Days. 121 Upper Spon and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage St George’s Day Celebrations Following the lives of the Dashwood 14 gardens opening under the National how you can fit them into whatever Street, Spon End, Coventry, CV1 3BQ. adaptation of the classic tale of teatime St John The Baptist Church, Fleet sisters, this full-length ballet explores the Garden Scheme which raises funds for spaces you have. We’ll be hosting great www.theweavershouse.org. mayhem, expect to be surprised! Full Street, Coventry will be staging their romantic twists and turns of society life in local and national charities. The event plant nurseries, house plant experts details and to book tickets please visit St George’s Day celebrations from the late 18th century: one is charmed by will be open from 11am - 4pm. Tickets and passionate growers to share their Sunday 5th April www.warwickartscentre.co.uk. 10am - 2pm. Come and see the 600 the tender nature of a true gentleman, the including a map cost £5 per adult and free favourite plants with you. Accessories, The Firebirds’ Greatest Hits year old stone carvings of St George other is swept off her feet by a dashing for children, and are available from either pots and plant inspired gifts will also be The Firebird Singers are holding their Friday 10th April and his dragon when it was claimed and mysterious man. Torn between St Barbara’s Church, Earlsdon or from any available, this is your one stop shop 10th anniversary concert at The Manor Easter Egg Hunt in Spencer Park St George was born in Coventry and following their hearts or heads, the girls of the gardens. to make your urban space a jungle Hotel, Meriden, CV7 7NH at 2.30pm Come and join in the fun and hunt for our unique St George Trail. For more experience love and heartbreak as they paradise! If you’d like more information and 7.30pm. For tickets please contact eggs and get a small treat from 11am – information call 024 7671 1687 or visit seek to find their place in society. Set to Friday 8th May about trading at this event, please email Anna on 07792 525999 or Val on 01676 1pm. Cakes and drinks will be www.stjohnthebaptistcoventry.org.uk. a glorious, authentic score, this ballet Hill Close Gardens ‘VE Day’ [email protected] for more 522963. Our chosen charity this year is available. For more information email combines the essence of a true period Join us for a 75 year anniversary information or visit www.fargovillage.co.uk. Parkinson’s UK. This is a concert not to [email protected] Thursday 23rd April drama with heart-wrenching pas de deux celebration from 11am - 5pm. Tearoom be missed! visit www.friendsofspencerpark.org Gardening Session in Spencer Park and stunning classical ballet. Suitable for all open. Displays and more. Hill Close Sunday 17th May or find us on Facebook. Everyone is welcome to join us this ages. At The Albany Theatre, Coventry Gardens, Bread and Meat Close, 25th Coventry Walkathon Sunday 5th April evening from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. at 7.30pm. Tickets: £19 adult, £15 Warwick, CV34 6HF. For more The Walkathon will take place at the War Jazz Concert - Swing Shift 7 Saturday 11th April Please come along and help us keep child (free child ticket with every adult information call 01926 493339 or Memorial Park from 11am and will again A 7-piece jazz combo playing jazz Rapunzel the park looking good. If possible, ticket purchased) from the Box Office visit www.hillclosegardens.com. provide an opportunity for local Charities standards and featuring each month a Rapunzel lets her hair down in a brand- please can you bring tools and on 024 7699 8964 or online at and good causes to raise money with different nationally acclaimed guest jazz new staging of the popular fairy tale. gloves. For more information email www.albanytheatre.co.uk. Friday 8th May Coventry Leofric Lions Club making this musician. This month features British Spectacular production combining new [email protected], 75th VE Day Celebrations possible. A walk around the Park is 1¾ Jazz Rising Star Award 2019 Alex Clarke, music and lyrics with high-energy dance visit www.friendsofspencerpark.org Saturday 2nd May St John The Baptist Church, Fleet Street, miles and each walker, depending on their Saxophone. At the Jaguar Social Club, off and a cast of loveable characters. or find us on Facebook. The Weaver’s House Open Day – Coventry will be staging their 75th VE choice, can do one or more laps. There Browns Lane, CV5 9PS from 12.30pm, A Tangled Musical Adventure at The Wool Crafts Day Day Celebrations from 10am – 2pm. is also a shorter route for those with £9 admission. To check guest star each Albany Theatre, Coventry at 2pm & 7pm. Friday 24th April A day of woolly wonders! Find out more There will be tours of the war damage particular health issues. Many walkers month email [email protected] or Tickets: £15 adult £12 concession £10 Community Service of Reflection about spinning and weaving techniques of the church, our WWII Memorial, the choose to wear a Fancy Dress and prizes see Swing Shift 7 on Facebook. child (family tickets available) from the All are welcome to join us for this gentle, and the world of wool. Experience how windows which include fragments of are on offer for Children under 16 and Box Office on 024 7699 8964 or online at reflective service, which is followed by John Croke, a Coventry narrow-loom glass broken in the blitz, and a collection adults plus a team prize of £100 for the www.albanytheatre.co.uk. a simple lunch. At St John The Baptist weaver and his family would have lived of photographs of the church throughout best dressed charity group of over 10 Church, Fleet Street, Coventry, CV1 3AY. and worked including a full-size replica of the past 75 years. 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24 | Your Call Magazine | 024 7646 8078 | 07724 050678 www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk | Your Call Magazine | 25 number of walkers on the day all judged Friday 29th May across Coventry and Warwickshire, by the Lord Mayor of Coventry. To find Community Service of Reflection along with over 50 kids, join together to out more visit www.leofriclions.org.uk or All are welcome to join us for this gentle, perform songs from many West End and to enter visit www.leofriclions.eventcube. reflective community service, which Broadway musicals including Matilda, Billy io/events. Reception open at 9.45am, is followed by a simple lunch. At St Elliot, Les Miserables, Kinky Boots, 9 to judging of the fancy dress at 10.45am. John The Baptist Church, Fleet Street, 5, Come from Away, The Lion King and Entry £5 per person, £2.50 for children of Coventry, CV1 3AY. For more many, many more! Join Phoenix Theatre 15 and under. information call 024 7671 1687 or visit Productions at The Albany Theatre, www.stjohnthebaptistcoventry.org.uk. Coventry for a fun-filled evening of Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd May song and dance. Tickets: £15 Child/ Ladies Down Under Friday 29th May Concessions £12 from the Box After hitting the jackpot in ‘Ladies’ Day’, Woman Like Me – The Little Mix Office on 024 7699 8964 or online at the fish-filleting foursome celebrate with Show www.albanytheatre.co.uk. the trip of a lifetime. This sequel to Ladies’ Now playing its fourth successful year Day takes Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda touring the UK and having played to Saturday 27th June from downtown Hull to the land of Oz over 50,000 people around the country, Hill Close Gardens ‘Music in the in this fast-paced comedy. What the Little Mix Show is back! This iconic Gardens’ promises to be trip of a lifetime becomes 5-star rated show has live vocals and Featuring FB Pocket Orchestra. 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Regular Events The Coventry Julian group has its monthly At The Albany Theatre, Coventry at 7pm. meetings at St John’s Church, Fleet Street, Tickets: £15 adult, £12 child from the Country Markets - Allesley Village Coventry. A Julian Meeting is half an hour Box Office on 024 7699 8964 or online Hall, Allesley of shared silent prayer. The Coventry at www.albanytheatre.co.uk. Every Wednesday 10am - 11.30am, JM meets on the third Tuesday of every with plenty of fresh produce, month from 1.30pm, silence from 2pm - Sunday 14th June refreshments, crafts and a warm 2.30pm, a short time to chat afterwards Bark Fest 2020 welcome. Visit our website: and leave by 3pm. There is a very special RSPCA Coventry and District Branch www.country-markets.co.uk quality to shared silence and the JM is an have joined forces with over 50 RSPCA opportunity to schedule a time of silence branches across the UK to hold a National Farmers’ Market in Broadgate in a busy and noisy world. For more Multi-Site Event to help raise awareness of Monthly Farmers’ Market in Broadgate, information contact Kate Hughes on 024 the local RSPCA Branches. We would love on every third Friday of the month. 7659 3694 or [email protected]. you to join us and most importantly, do Stalls will be open between 9am and not forget to bring your dogs along to the 3pm and market traders will be selling Thursday 21st May show to have a go at the fun agility class! goods and produce farmed within 50 Gardening Session in Spencer Park We would welcome local businesses to miles of your local region, offering the Everyone is welcome to join us this have a stand at the show or do you freshest, tastiest produce available. evening from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. have a local group who could entertain A vast range of products are on offer Please come along and help us keep the crowd? We look forward to seeing from the farmers, including honey, the park looking good. If possible, you at the War Memorial Park from 11am mustard, marmalade, jams, organic please can you bring tools and gloves. - 4pm. For further information email meat, sausages and a variety of For more information email dawn.pawlett@rspca-coventryanddistrict. flavoured rustic farmhouse breads, [email protected], org.uk. baguettes and croissants, cheese, visit www.friendsofspencerpark.org or find us on Facebook. Friday 19th June pickles, fruit juices and hearty Positive Images Festival homemade soups, along with fresh Friday 22nd May We invite you to come to Broadgate organic fruit and seasonal vegetables, Fire & Ice Charity Ball from 10am - 5pm and visit two fairs. At and locally produced wines and beers. Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice proudly the Multicultural Craft & Food Fair there By buying local, consumers can help presents their Fire and Ice Charity Ball will be stalls selling handmade jewellery, support the local economy, as well as at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry. fashion accessories and mouth-watering reducing their carbon footprint and Join us for a super cool evening with red snacks. Stallholders participating in benefiting from fresh seasonal produce. hot entertainment! Free Radio’s very the Community Information Fair will own JD will be your host with live music showcase their services. If you wish to performed by the fabulous TruGroove of participate in any of the fairs or would Get In Touch... To advertise The Jam House fame, we can promise like to arrange an event during the festival your charity or community event free you an evening of fundraising fun! 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Not just as of Transport Technology a Very Light Rail system – which could could be built underground using the ‘cut Albany Theatre in February and joins Coventry heads into being the UK’s be run underground where necessary and cover’ approach seen in New York. the theatre at an exciting time as City of Culture for 2021 but, equally, as A Tribute to Bob Garlick West Midlands Mayor – but we’re also looking at tapping they plan and develop their strategy the theatre itself heads into a massive into the city’s expertise to build The Godiva Line will also link back to and projects that will take them into period of growth and development We are so sorry to hear Andy Street says his new the HS2 interchange, giving Coventry of the passing of Bob £15 billion transport vison autonomous pods into the network. Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture that will put it firmly at the heart of commuters access to the wider in 2021 and beyond. Coventry’s thriving arts scene. I am Garlick on 11th March for the region includes network and beyond. 2020. Bob wrote some cutting-edge ideas that “For too long we have been left delighted to be part of what is going to behind London and Manchester, and Kevin has extensive experience in the be a very bright future.” fantastic articles for us will put the city at the The Coventry plans also include the use for around 10 years, forefront of transport technology. other cities around the world. We are a Arts and Theatre sectors as both an world-class city region and we deserve of autonomous pods between Tile Hill Artistic Director and a Chief Executive, The Albany Theatre has undergone reminiscing about growing up in and the University of Warwick. Coventry, the business that his family As part of his plans Mr Street, who a world-class Metro and rail network. delivering projects across a range of some radical redevelopment since ran, memories of family life, and not serves as the current Mayor of the West productions and venues. re-opening just seven years ago but “In recent years we have made great Finally, the plans also include 4 new railway there are ambitious plans in place to forgetting his love of Coventry City FC, Midlands, wants to open 8 new Metro stations for Coventry: Coundon Road, and he has had many funny stories to lines and 21 new rail stations across the progress, with our work to establish He previously worked at Oldham extend the venue and its use further tell. Countless local people have got West Midlands by 2040. cross-Coventry rail services from Foleshill, Binley and Coventry South. Coliseum Theatre for 17 years where over the next few years. Kevin will in touch with Bob through his articles, Nuneaton to Leamington, for instance. his tenure saw him direct more than be overseeing the delivery of this remembering him from years ago. On the Metro, Andy wants to build The Albany Theatre 70 productions across 34 seasons, large-scale project. over 150 miles of new lines and around “But now is time for the next stage Appoints New Chief including 15 pantos. He also founded Lynne, Steve and all the team here at 380 new stops, and, in addition to the of ambition. This plan will connect the Coliseum’s learning and engagement “We’re not just developing and Your Call Magazine send our thanks to trams running on roads and on rail lines, communities which haven’t had Metro Executive Officer & department which established a extending the theatre’s presence Bob for his dedication and commitment he wants to have sections of the line or rail lines for decades and restore Artistic Director collaborative network of 5,000 people physically but also in terms of shows to always supplying us with wonderful running underground, using ‘cut and pride in the West Midlands.” from surrounding boroughs each year and events and are very much looking articles, and we send our love and cover’ tunnelling to allow traffic to drive The Albany Theatre Trust giving participants opportunities to forward to increasing our links with condolences to Bob’s amazing family above the Metro line where there is not To illustrate the ambition behind is delighted to announce engage with theatre. local communities and Coventry who all loved him dearly - his beloved enough space on narrower roads. his plan, Mr Street has produced a that Kevin Shaw has been audiences as a whole,” he explains. wife, Margaret, his daughter, Sandra, Tube-style map showing all of the appointed as the new More recently, he has been a freelance his son, Rob, grandchildren, Alan, Mark, Mr Street said, “The transport new lines, stops and services. 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You really do feel good The Albany Theatre Trust remains for the Blind, discuss the NENA Avenue, Stanway Road, Morningside, are on offer for children under 16 and Need YOU! and also proud to be part of this city.” as a charity overseen by a board area Motofest traffic management Mickleton Road, Mayfield Road, adults, plus a team prize of £100 for Do you care You can apply online where you will be of directors and with a core staff, measures, Friargate issues and our Huntington Road, Earlsdon Avenue the best dressed charity group of over invited to a training evening. The next including Kevin Shaw, leading the upcoming events for the year. South, Dalton Road, Berkeley Road about your city? 10 people, and for the charity with Do you enjoy one is on 13th May. volunteer teams who help with the The next NENA residents’ meetings North and Belvedere Road, then email the largest number of walkers on the day-to-day running of the theatre. The will be held in The Royal Oak public us at [email protected] meeting people? day, all judged by the Lord Mayor of Can you spare Find out more about Coventry theatre is committed to pursuing their house garden room at 7.30pm on and ask to be put on our mailing list. Coventry. You are welcome to bring Ambassadors on our website Arts for Life initiative which promotes Tuesday 7th April, Tuesday 2nd June, Karen, NENA Chair some time to your dog but please remember to be involved in www.EnV.uk.com on our Facebook the benefits of work and involvement Tuesday 4th August, Tuesday 6th bring a bag to clean up any mess! page or chat to any of us in our pink in the Arts to promote wellbeing. October and Tuesday 1st December lots of local events? Then why not become a Coventry Ambassador? and purple uniforms. (AGM). 25th Coventry Walkathon To enter please go to the Leofric Lions The theatre has recently launched Since 2012 when Coventry hosted The 25th website www.leofriclions.org.uk where Olympics football at the Ricoh, we their latest season of performances Residents have expressed interest you will find the application form and The Great Pension and events running in the Art Deco Coventry have been seen supporting local in discussing homelessness, recycling Walkathon will sponsorship form, or enter online at events such as Motofest, Royal visits, Robbery main house and refurbished studio and community policing in future take place on www.leofriclions.eventcube.io/events. space with plans in place to extend the Sports Week and Godiva Festival. Approximately meetings. Sunday 17th The walk starts at 11am prompt with The Ambassador family now includes programming in the future to ensure May at the War reception open at 9.45am and the 34,000 women that the Albany Theatre continues as a Young and Youth Ambassadors helping living in NENA are also planning to have a Memorial Park and will again provide judging of the fancy dress at 10.45am. to make events happen. flourishing arts venue for the benefit of stall at the upcoming event in Spencer an opportunity for local charities and Entry is £5.00 per person and £2.50 for Coventry & audiences and communities throughout Warwickshire Park on Friday 8th May and to hold a good causes to raise money, with children of 15 and under. During the summer term the the city. Cheese and Wine evening on Friday Coventry Leofric Lions Club making have lost around £45,000 each on Coventry Torch Relay is involving average in State Pensions. These 19th June at Coventry Resource this possible. 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44 | Your Call Magazine | 024 7646 8078 | 07724 050678 www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk | Your Call Magazine | 45 workplace. Sex, age and all sorts of groups organise themselves via private Coventry, I wrote a connections that have made it a other forms of artistry. It’s our City City Centre, I chatted to some of other discriminations were common, Facebook groups and meetings book that has nothing reality. of Culture 2021 and local talent those who I had met up with the week and women were often expected to organised at local level and get to do with Coventry. should be featuring! before. I was happy to share a cup accept being groped or worse and involved in awareness raising and We are City of Culture 2021 and we of tea with them and listen to their if they dared complain, lose their active peaceful demonstrations. I went chasing should showcase Coventry talent, By Eddie Woods various stories. employment. Perhaps you recognise archaeology in Greece we have plenty of it. I deal with yourself or your mum, sister, Another group protesting about these and never unearthed many performers while running Free Registered The long and short of the tale is that I grandmother? changes is “Back to 60” who have had a 5000 year old pub and Easy / Open Mic nights with a began to write ‘Keep Them Close’, a their case heard in the High Court in so I invented one, Andromache’s Bar Coventry band, Flat Badger. The Nurse Turned story of romance and family, and how These women commonly started London through the Judicial Review and Bistro, in a retirement village calibre of the artistes frequenting Author a person can find themselves in trouble work at the age of 15 and were told process, which is currently at Appeal beside The River Styx. these nights is amazing. Many are when, for whatever reason, the loving they would have to pay into a National Stage, and who WASPI are happy to younger, up and coming acts, with A walk through support networks break down. Insurance Fund which would help take collaborate with in campaigning for The book is Mythistrone, like the the potential to go places, they Coventry City care of them if they became ill and the rights of all 50s born women. soup. Andromache’s is where heroes, deserve to be heard. Centre, mid- My book was published on 30th pay back a State Pension when they heroines, and mythical creatures meet afternoon, late January 2020 by Pegasus Elliot retired at the age 60. Unfortunately, If you are interested in finding out and create chaos. Characters who There’s so much I could say about November 2018, led to the creation Mackenzie Publishers Ltd. You can find this became untrue in 1995 when the more and/or would like to join would never have met before have the past and present celebrities and of ‘Keep Them Close’. Having it on www.pegasuspublishers.com. It is Government decided to raise the age our campaign, please email us at now met, and the outcome is fun, industries from around this area. A retired from nursing a short while available on numerous sites and in local of retirement for women to equal [email protected] for with some destruction thrown in for lot of things came out of Coventry before, it was a new experience bookstores. that of men, to age 65. And that goal further information about joining one good measure. Mythistrone will make including Two Tone music and a lot has for me to have leisure time in a post was moved again in 2011 to of our meetings where you will be you smirk out loud. been lost in the name of progress. I week-day afternoon. However, I was I would like to encourage any others who age 66. warmly welcomed. Our next meeting could fill another book with it and only extremely disturbed by the sight of have a dream of writing a book to ‘take dates are Tuesday 14th April 2020 and I had no idea how to get published. I put a dent in the surface of the city’s so many youngsters sleeping rough the bull by the horns’ and give it a try. This There are numerous groups Thursday 14th May 2020. We look contacted Lynne Heard at Your Call achievements. Coventry is one hell of in the centre of our local shopping is my second book since I retired four protesting about this injustice forward to hearing from you! Publishing initially and now it’s out a place and a lot of good things do go precinct, and I returned home with years ago, and I am working on my third. and actively campaigning to the there on Amazon, you can find it at on here. Bad things can happen too, many questions. My first, ‘A Week In Time’, is a WW2 government to compensate those Mythistrone, this link! www.getbook.at/MYS/ but I still think the good outweighs the Homefront story; I self-published and it women who have been adversely My thanks go to Lynne Heard, Michael bad and not many cities can say that. I decided to explore the many can be found on Amazon. affected. One of these groups is by Eddie Woods Terence Publishing and proof reader, I’m not the only one writing (and possible reasons for the seeming Women Against State Pension Injustice Hannah Cross. The concept started shamelessly promoting) in Coventry. increase in homelessness. I spoke to By Betty Rose (WASPI) who have 80 groups around After spending most of my life in Coventry and it is Coventry We have writers, poets, singers, family, friends, scoured the internet England, Scotland and Wales. These working and playing music in musicians, actors, artists and many and local papers. Returning to the
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The winner of the latest competition is Sassy Name: Sassy This month’s column is to live. You’d be right – but no one told that to the (pictured opposite) owned by Denise Brown. Well inspired by something hysterical denizens of this particular group. done Sassy, we think you thoroughly deserve your Age: Nearly 8 years old bizarre and ridiculous on Bannerbrook Pets voucher! Facebook. I appreciate In the few weeks I have been a member, this group Favourite Pastime: Chasing my brother that doesn’t particularly has featured dozens of accounts of crimes of various Who will win next time? Tell us your pet’s name, Buttons, he doesn’t like it! sizes and various levels of truth – mostly perpetuated narrow the field of potential age, favourite pastime, favourite treat, their pet by young people, it seems. 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Please include your full name, Favourite Treat: Beef in tomato sauce of the “local area gossip group”. It was in response to one of these comments that I felt the need to step in. I pointed out – using official data – address and telephone number. The closing date is These groups, which are popping up all over the place, that the local crime rate has remained mostly level for 5th May 2020. Dreams Of: Chasing lots of mice all day are ostensibly about allowing people to keep up to the last two years and is, as of December 2019, 34% speed with what’s going in their communities. They’re lower than the overall London crime rate. It’s not even populated by as much advertising as they are actual just low for London. The crime rate is in fact 17% lower conversation, with tradespeople, dog walkers, restaurants, than the national average. etc taking advantage of their chance to flog their wares locally without having to shell out on expensive advertising. So what accounts for the hysteria? 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Coventry Family History Society Exhibition Closing Date, Terry Bailey. On 9.30am - 4pm. For more information For more information call 024 7641 4740 We are a male chorus, all singers are We meet on the second Monday of every 20th April, PG Tips, New Visions, Peter Your Local please contact The Gilbert Richards or 07443 643634 or email info@arty-folks. welcome and there’s no need to be able month at the Old Coventrians Sports Gennard & Terry Bailey. On 27th April, Centre on 024 7667 2911, email co.uk or visit Facebook/Arty-Folks. to read music as we supply teach tracks. Ground, Tile Hill Lane at 7pm for 7.30pm. Picture Clinic, Chris Simmonds. From 2nd Community Groups [email protected] Come and give it a try, we know you New members and visitors always to 23rd May, Exhibition of our members or visit www.ageuk.org.uk/coventry Barnardo’s Supported Lodgings will enjoy it! For more information visit welcome, donations of £2 members, £3 photographs at The Albany Theatre, andwarwickshire/. We work in partnership with www.threespireshormony.co.uk. visitors. On 13th April, ‘The Undoing of Coventry, CV5 6JQ. On 4th May, Practical Warwickshire County Council to provide Polly Button’ by Steve Moore. On 11th evening, Derek Watkins. On 11th May, 7th Coventry Girls’ Age UK Coventry & accommodation to young people leaving Coventry Breathe Easy May, ‘Light Fantastic, 1000 Years of Stained Competition, pictures from practical Brigade Company Warwickshire - Volunteering care, to support them from leaving care We are a support group for all those Glass’ by Keith Cattell. We have a large evenings & summer project, Steve Girls aged 5 to 8 can join our N:vestigate Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire to living independently. Could you help? affected by a lung condition, including selection of books, maps and CDs for sale. Simmonds. On 18th May, Annual group; 8 to 11 can join our N:gage group; are looking for volunteers to support You can receive a paid allowance of friends, family and carers. We normally Time is given after the talks to browse Exhibition, Awards & showing accepted and 11 to 14 years can join our N:counta our services to older people including approx. £140 per week to offer a young meet on the 2nd Friday of every month and enjoy tea, coffee & biscuits. For more PDIs, Steve Gibbons. On 1st June, Return group. There is even an N:spire group friendship volunteers to visit lonely and person aged 16 – 25 a spare room in from 2pm - 4pm at Central Hall information visit www.covfhs.org. of Exhibition entries, Terry Bailey. For for 14 to 18 year olds with a young leader isolated older people at home offering your home. You will be fully involved (Methodist Church), Warwick Lane, more information contact Roger Wagstaff training programme. Badgework, Crafts, companionship, or to support friendship in placing a young person and it will be Coventry, CV1 2HA. Meetings are free, Coventry Fibromyalgia on 01926 338600 or [email protected] Games, new experiences and challenges groups, plus volunteers to assist with your decision as to who is placed with but we ask for donations and support for Support Group or visit www.covps.co.uk. with an ethos of learning and growing general administration, in our charity you. You will be offered full support and our raffle. Due to the next two meetings We meet on the second Tuesday of in independence and confidence in shops and information and advice training provided by Barnardo’s. For more falling on Bank Holidays Central Hall will every month, 11am at Central Hall, Coventry Probus Club friendships whatever your age. We meet services. Full training is provided information call 024 7637 2596 or email be closed so we have made alternative Warwick Lane, Coventry. If you suffer from For (semi) retired professional and on Monday evenings at Holyhead Road and volunteer travel expenses are [email protected]. arrangements as follows: On Thursday 9th Fibromyalgia, then please know you are businessmen. We meet at St James Church United Reformed Church. Call Karen on reimbursed. For further information April, Meal at The Walsgrave Pub 12pm not alone. We are a welcoming, friendly Hall, Knoll Drive, CV3 5BT on the first 024 7667 2571 for more information. please call Volunteering on 024 7623 1999 Christ The King Football for 12.15pm. On Friday 8th May, Coffee group who share new information, listen Friday of every month at 10.15am for tea/ or email volunteering@ageukcovwarks. Club U14s Morning at Ikea (downstairs cafe), 10.30am to relevant speakers and enjoy pamper coffee and a presentation. New members Age UK Coventry & org.uk. To apply online visit www.ageuk. We are currently looking for new players – 12pm. For more information contact days, meals and trips out. (There is also welcome. We have music and walking/ Warwickshire - Friendship org.uk/coventryandwarwickshire. to come and join our club. For more Janet on 024 7646 0081 or visit www.blf. a coffee morning on the other Tuesdays lunch groups plus other social events Groups information please contact Paul on 07795 org.uk/BreatheEasy/Detail/Coventry at 11am, Central Hall Cafe). For further involving wives and partners. On 3rd There are 22 Friendship Groups that Allesley Park Community 432923. details call Claire on 0844 887 2339, April, Coventry City of Culture. On meet regularly across the City welcoming Centre Coventry Cambrian Society email [email protected] or visit 1st May, Professor Seaman, ‘I Knew people from all parts of the community 199 Winsford Ave (next to bus terminal). Contact the Elderly We are Coventry’s Welsh Society, founded www.facebook.com/spottyducks. Shostakovich’. For more information to share in entertainment, good company Groups including Art, Digital Photography, We bring isolated older people together in 1972. The objects of the Society are call Ray Starkey on 024 7641 1929 or and friendship. Please visit us at your local Keep Fit and Thursday Club. Call Lynne for tea and friendship. The Coventry group “to promote interest in Welsh culture Coventry Figure Skating Club email [email protected] or visit Friendship Group every Monday from on 024 7671 5150. User Groups including needs more local volunteer hosts willing and music and to provide a society for This friendly ice skating club meets every www.coventryprobus.org.uk. 10.30am to 12pm at Earlsdon Library, Puppy School, Meditation, Slimming to invite a small group of elderly people all those interested in Wales and things Saturday morning, 8.30am - 9.30am at CV5 6FZ. For more information about World, Yoga, Dancing School. Call Lynne and their volunteer drivers into their home Welsh”. Our meetings, held once a month, Planet Ice (SkyDome). Improve existing Coventry Quaker Meeting House this Group, or other Groups, please call on 024 7671 5150. once a year for Sunday Afternoon Tea. If are in English and are open to all. They skating skills, learn new skills and build Our Meeting House for your Meeting. the Friendship Team on 024 7643 3977 you could provide a warm welcome to consist of talks, musical evenings, social confidence, or just skate in a fun and Rooms available for hire at Hill Street, CV1 or email [email protected]. Allesley Park Walled Garden lonely older people once a year, please evenings, the St David’s Dinner, the friendly environment. Each club session 4AN to community groups and other local uk or visit www.ageuk.org.uk/coventry Group call for a chat about how your skills and Welsh Chapel Carol Service and an annual includes coaching from qualified coaches organisations, daytime and evenings, in andwarwickshire for full details of all of We need volunteers to work in the interests could help isolated older people. outing to Wales. Many of our members based on ability. You have time to practice quiet location in central Coventry. Large our Friendship Groups, our services and garden on Saturdays and help with Freephone 0800 716 543. are Welsh speaking. For more information and make new friends. The club provides room upstairs for up to 60 people, smaller volunteering opportunities. educational activities in the garden. and to see our current programme visit a number of events throughout the year, room downstairs for up to 20. Convenient For more information contact Keith Coundon Care at Allesley Park www.coventrycambrian.co.uk or call from social activities to fancy dress skating. for buses, very reasonable rates. Kitchen Age UK Coventry & on 024 7640 2030. We are a day centre for the elderly based 024 7671 1397. We run competitions each year, giving available. Regular or one-off bookings Warwickshire Gilbert at Allesley Park Community Centre. We everyone the chance to experience considered. For further information and Richards Centre Alzheimer’s Society Coventry are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Coventry Cat Group the thrill of competing in a supportive availability please email the Lettings Let us welcome you to our Craft & Alzheimer’s Society provides a range 11am - 3.30pm. We are able to pick you We are a non-profit, non-destruct rescue environment. For more information visit Secretary at [email protected]. Computer Centre, we are part of Age of support services for people with up from your home if you live within organisation for cats and kittens in the www.coventryfigureskatingclub.org.uk. UK Coventry & Warwickshire and hold dementia, their families and carers across a 4-mile radius. We provide a hot two Coventry area, run entirely by volunteers Coventry Ramblers – at the regular groups and classes in Crafts, Coventry. Dementia Navigators who course lunch and then entertainment in (registered charity number 1065043). Coventry Older Voices (COV) Heart of Walking Textiles, Computers, Art and Woodwork. provide information, guidance and the afternoon, but most of all we offer If you are thinking of adopting one of COV is a campaigning organisation Do you enjoy the countryside, keeping But even more than the hobbies, support. Dementia Café, Singing for friendship and companionship to those our cats, or if you can offer a working that represents the views, needs and fit and meeting new people through interest and learning, we offer very the Brain, Day Care, Peer Support on their own. Our charges are £22 per home to a feral cat, please visit aspirations of people over 50 in Coventry. walking? No need to book in advance friendly supportive groups where all are Groups and CrISP (Carer Information day and this includes all the above. Please www.coventrycatgroup.org.uk for It is non party-political, and is concerned on most of our walks. We include welcomed and encouraged. For more and Support Programme). For more contact Nina Lister for more details on 024 more information, or call our helpline with our welfare and wellbeing, and with environmentally friendly Public Transport information please contact The Gilbert information contact the Coventry 7671 5432 between 9am and 3.30pm. on 024 7626 8073. the contribution we can make to our Walks on Tuesdays and Saturdays once Richards Centre, Broadway, Earlsdon, office on 024 7665 2602 or email community. Issues with which we are a month, weekly classic Sunday Walks Coventry, CV5 6NT, call us on 024 7667 [email protected]. Coventry Art Guild Coventry CHA Rambling Club particularly concerned include (but are and monthly Saturday Challenging Walks 2911 between 9.30am and 4pm, email Coventry Art Guild is an established group We have planned walks organised and not limited to) transport (especially with car share transport system from [email protected] Arty-Folks of artists. We hold workshops every led by experienced leaders on Thursdays, public transport), housing, health, adult Whitefriars Street and Memorial Park. or visit www.ageuk.org.uk/coventry We run weekly therapeutic visual arts Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Unitarian Saturdays and Sundays, and sunset strolls social care, social participation and In the summer our Thursday evening andwarwickshire/. workshops for people suffering from Church Hall on Holyhead Road. We in the summer. On Saturdays we use local communication. For further details call shorter walks are popular. Non-members mental ill health, stress, depression and welcome artists of all abilities who will public transport. On Thursdays we use 024 7669 5930 or see the website welcome for up to 3 walks without Age UK Coventry & anxiety. We meet every Wednesday get the chance to practice and improve. cars and on Sundays we hire a private www.coventryoldervoices.org. 269 obligation. For further information please Warwickshire Gilbert 12.30pm-2.30pm at the Artspace Studios, Please contact Chairman, Dr. Jon coach. We have walks to suit all abilities Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV5 8JR. contact Josie on 07709 957370, email Richards Centre 16 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry, Plumley on 024 7626 7919 or email: and pride ourselves on being friendly and [email protected] or visit Do you have time on your hands and CV1 3AU. Arty-Folks is a community of [email protected] or find us on welcoming. Membership costs £10 per Coventry Photographic Society www.coventryramblers.org.uk. would like to do something new and like-minded people that get together in Facebook: The Coventry Art Guild. year. The coach fare varies between £6 We are one of the oldest photographic interesting with it? We are always on the a friendly and supportive environment to and £8. We do not allow dogs on rambles. societies in Britain being formed in 1883. Coventry Reading Service for lookout for volunteers, could you help learn new skills such as painting, drawing, Coventry Barbershop Visit www.coventrycha.co.uk for more We meet on most Mondays at 7.45pm the Blind and Partially Sighted lead a group? Is there a craft or activity ceramics, textile, printmaking, sculpture. Harmony Club details or contact the Secretary on 024 at The Westwood Club, 264 Westwood Would you like to help? Our volunteers that you do and could show others how? No referral, booking or formal diagnosis Enjoy Singing? Enjoy Harmonies? Come 7646 5871 for an information pack. Heath Road, Coventry, CV4 8GP. We provide a free, confidential Reading Service There are so many things you can get needed. New members and beginners along to our rehearsal on a Tuesday welcome visitors and new members of for blind and partially sighted people in all involved in at our Centre aimed at over warmly welcomed. Workshops are £2 evening, 7.30pm till 9.30pm at the Leofric all abilities. On 6th April, CPS Annual areas of Coventry. Reading can cover
70 | Your Call Magazine | 024 7646 8078 | 07724 050678 www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk | Your Call Magazine | 71 a wide range of material from letters to 6NF for Astronomical Talks. We are an current programme. Facebook: Earlsdon the second Wednesday of each month at CoventryCoopOrchestra.org.uk or visit More Active Living For Health newspapers, magazines, short stories affiliated member of the Federation of Women’s Institute (Official), email 6pm at The Visitors Centre, working in www.coventrycooporchestra.org.uk/ (MALFH) and many other things depending upon Astronomical Societies (FAS). If you are [email protected] or call 024 7640 conjunction with the recent renovation Are you 50 or over? We are running 8 the individual needs of the listeners. The interested in astronomy, we are the society 3706. project. Please call 024 7667 5158 for Historical Association: Coventry weeks free exercise classes for people Reading Service is a well-established for you! Our members range from people more details. & Warwickshire Branch over 50. All abilities welcome at 9am, organisation which has been running in the with a casual interest in the subject to Enterprise Club for Disabled Are you very interested in history? We 10am & 11am, Monday to Friday. city for over 30 years. If you are interested serious amateurs and professionals. You People Gateway Ladies Club offer a wide variety of historical talks. We Circuit Training from 12pm, Tuesdays in becoming a Reader, please contact us don’t need any specialist knowledge to We offer social and leisure time activities We meet twice monthly at 8pm on the normally meet at the Methodist Church, and Thursdays. Funded by the National on 024 7641 0049 or 024 7667 7422 for join, nor do you need to own a telescope. for disabled people in the age range 18 first and third Thursday at Christ the King Woodside Avenue South, Coventry CV3 Lottery. Under 50? Come along and more information. You can be sure of a friendly welcome. For to 90+. We provide opportunities for Centre, Westhill Road, Coundon. Our 6BE (close to the junction of Kenilworth benefit anyway - try a free taster session further details call John Davis on 07762 socialising and making friends including a full social programme includes speakers Road and Kenpas Highway) at 7.30pm then £2.50 per session or £15 per month. Coventry Rotary Club 061518 or email johndavis744@tiscali. weekly Handicraft Group, Day Centre, on varying subjects, demonstrations and unless otherwise stated. New members We meet upstairs at Radford Community The President and members of the co.uk or visit www.covastro.org.uk/. Social Evening, the ‘A’ Team, a group for outings. We are a lively and active group and visitors are always welcome. For more Centre, Jubilee Crescent. Free parking. club welcome new members to the young adults and a twice weekly Sports of ladies and would welcome you as a information contact John Haslam on 024 For more information call 024 7659 world of Rotary where we live by the Dementia Activity Day Group. Volunteers are needed to assist member or visitor to any of our meetings. 7667 2589. 0263, email [email protected] or visit motto “Service above Self”. We help the For people living with dementia, every with all our weekly activities; drivers for We are members of the National www.malfh.org. local community and schools as well as Wednesday from 10.30am to 3.30pm at our mini buses on Tuesday, Wednesday Association of Women’s Clubs and are History Group international areas of deprivation. Men and All Souls Church, Earlsdon. Crafts, music, and Saturday evening, (once per month non-sectarian. For all enquiries please We meet at Vicroft Court, Coventry North Earlsdon Neighbourhood women will find a background of business light exercise, etc. Booking is essential. For basis), catering/coffee bar and general contact: 024 7627 4465. (opposite Argos) on Tuesdays, 1.20pm to Association (NENA) experience a useful qualification in fulfilling more information call 07598 782739 or helpers. For further information 3.20pm. This is a well established friendly We are a volunteer community-run the aims of the Rotary movement. We email [email protected]. please contact Jill Simms, General G.B. (Girls’ Brigade) group covering many areas of history. If residents association. We always need meet every Monday at the Restaurant, Manager on 024 7645 1066 or email We are a uniformed Christian organisation you think you would find it interesting helpers on the committee and people King’s Hill Nurseries, King’s Hill Lane, Diabetes UK Coventry [email protected]. which provides fun activities for girls aged come along any Tuesday and join us for tea to help organise the events we run. For Coventry, CV3 6PS, 024 7669 0835 at Voluntary Group 5–18 years in a safe, caring environment. and biscuits. For further details contact the more information please email earlsdon. 12.15pm for 12.45pm. For more details We are a support group for those who live Fibro Coffee Morning Ladies 1st Coventry G.B. meets at Queens Road tutor Michael Cahill on 01902 712766. [email protected]. contact Past President John Hartley on with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and their We meet every Tuesday between 11am Baptist Church (entrance in Grosvenor 024 7650 2333 or email hartleyjam@ families. Currently we meet bi-monthly and 1pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Road, just off the Ring Road) from 6.15pm Inner Wheel Club of Coventry Over 50s Solo Club talktalk.net. at the Salvation Army in Coventry on the Warwick Lane, Coventry. The second - 7.45pm each Friday during school term The President and members of the club If you are looking for friendly company third Monday of the month. We are always Tuesday of each month is the official time. Come and check us out! For more welcome new members to the world and to socialize, don’t be lonely or shy Coventry Savoy Opera looking for people and their families to meeting of the Coventry Fibromyalgia information contact Jacquie on 024 7641 of Inner Wheel. We are a woman only anymore. Come and join our happy Interested in singing Gilbert and Sullivan? come along and share their experiences Support Group which we usually attend. 0102 or email [email protected]. organisation that was started in Coventry throng every Thursday 7.30pm - 10.45pm We put on a show and at least one and ideas. There is no joining fee; it is open Anyone who suffers from Fibromyalgia in 1936 and exists to promote true at Christ The King Social Club, Westhill other concert every year. We are to everyone. For any further information (FMS) or related illnesses or cares for Greyfriars Society Coventry friendship, encourage the ideals of personal Road, Coundon, CV6 2AA. £3 admission. currently looking for new members (no please email diabetesukcoventry@icloud. someone with FMS is welcome. So please Established in 1969, we are a group of service and foster international Live music, dancing, raffle, refreshments, auditions; all abilities welcome). We meet com or call 07491 872092. come and join us for a cuppa, some lively minded people from Coventry and understanding. We work to help local themed nights, special events, meals, Tuesday nights, 7.30pm – 9.30pm at the support and just a bit of a chat. For more Warwickshire. We meet every Friday at and international communities and outings and holidays. Great Meeting House, Holyhead Road, Earlsdon Carnegie Community information contact Barbara on 07767 7.45pm at the Unitarian Church Hall on charities. We meet on the first Monday Coundon, CV1 3AE. For more information Library 895208. the Holyhead Road. New members and of each month at The Royal Court Hotel, Phoenix Players of Earlsdon call Janis on 07906 616607 or email We are a thriving well-loved library in visitors welcome. Please phone 01926 Tamworth Road, Coventry, CV7 8JG at We are a drama group based at Earlsdon [email protected]. Earlsdon. We have many volunteers Free Home Library Service 852114 for further details or visit our 11am for 11.30am. For more information Methodist Church Hall, Earlsdon Avenue working in a range of capacities, and at If you enjoy reading books or listening to website for membership information and visit www.innerwheel-district6.co.uk South, Coventry. We are looking for new Coventry SEND Information present, no need of extra volunteers. audio books or CDs but find it difficult to details of our current talks and activities. or email the club secretary at members of all ages, acting, backstage and Advice and Support Service Our success depends completely on get to the library, please contact Age UK www.greyfriars-coventry.co.uk [email protected]. front of house. We perform 2 or 3 plays a We provide impartial and confidential community support, so we are raising Coventry & Warwickshire’s Home Library year and make all our own scenery, props information, advice and support for money by selling donated second-hand Service. Working closely with Coventry Guide Dogs National Breeding Kenilworth Abbey Museum and costumes as well as acting. We meet parents/carers, children and young people books. If you have any books, whatever City Libraries our team of friendly and Centre Meeting Room Hire & Heritage Centre each Thursday term time only from 8pm 0-25 years and their families around issues the condition or genre, that you would committed volunteers will visit you at Did you know the Guide Dogs National Housed in the “Barn” near the Children’s to 9.30pm. There is a monthly subscription relating to their special educational need/ like to donate, please bring them to the home each month to bring you a fresh Breeding Centre has meeting room Play Area on Abbey Fields. Open charge to cover costs which includes a disability. Based at Limbrick Wood Centre, library. We will add any books that are in supply of books, audio books or CDs, hire available? The tranquil setting can every Sunday and Bank Holiday 2.30pm hot drink during the evening. If you are Thomas Naul Croft, Coventry, CV4 9QX. exceptional condition to the library book based on your taste and interests. To take accommodate up to 60, has ample free - 4.30pm, Easter to mid-September. interested please contact Wendy Reader Tel: 024 7669 4307, www.coventry.gov.uk/ stock. If you are interested in the events up this free service please call 024 7623 parking, presentation equipment, free Downstairs there is an exhibition about on 07977 799128 or Alan Levick on 07549 iass. Twitter: @Coventry_IAS Facebook: that take place in the library, please visit 1999 or email [email protected]. wi-fi and meetings can be combined with Kenilworth’s medieval Priory/Abbey and 168791. @CoventrySENDIASS www.earlsdonlibrary.org.uk. For details of all our services please tours of the Centre. Situated close to M40 upstairs local history information. Entry is visit www.ageuk.org.uk/coventryand junctions 13 and 14 it is easily accessible free - donations welcome. Phoenix Stitchers Coventry Stamp and Earlsdon Flower Club warwickshire/our-services/ making it a perfect place to get people We are embroiderers and textile Postcard Club Do you have an interest in flower arranging together. All income raised will help us Mercia Therapy Centre artists who meet monthly for talks, We meet fortnightly on Tuesday evenings and would like to learn more? This friendly Friends of Spencer Park continue to breed life-changing guide dogs Established in 1984, we provide demonstrations and generally expanding at Hearsall Baptist Church. Both new and club meets at 7pm every Thursday during We are a group of local people who of the future. For further information and treatments for people with long term our skills at St Mary Magdalen Church, experienced collectors welcome. More term time at Hearsall Primary School, garden and put on events in Spencer room rates please contact Liz Hinckley on conditions and short term injuries for Hearsall Lane on the third Saturday of the details from David Grimsey on 024 7641 Kingston Road, Earlsdon, Coventry, CV5 Park. We hold a gardening session on the [email protected] or 0345 adults. We also treat children with month. If you would like to call in and see 1369. 6LJ. We currently have a few vacancies so first Saturday of every month from 10 143 0216. Cerebral Palsy and Autism. We offer what we do we would love to see you or if you would like to join us please call Chris am to 12 noon, everyone is welcome to physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, massage, call Diana for more information on 024 Coventry Vision Friendship Simmonds on 024 7667 4442 for more join us, please come along and help us Heart of England Cooperative osteomyology, acupuncture, foot health, 7671 4894. Group information. keep the park looking good. If possible Concert Orchestra yoga and counselling to name but a few! For the visually impaired but all welcome please can you bring tools and gloves. For Rehearsals every Tuesday from We are a small self-funding Charity and RNIB Pears Centre for at the Salvation Army Café, Upper Well Earlsdon Women’s Institute more information please visit our website 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Central Hall we receive no statutory funding, therefore Specialist Learning Street, Coventry City Centre, every Friday Looking for friendship, laughter and new www.friendsofspencerpark.org or email in Coventry City Centre. We are a we are funded purely by voluntary Pears Centre, Wheelwright Lane, 10.15am until 12pm. interests? All available at Earlsdon WI. [email protected] or find community orchestra playing a variety contributions and donations, our own fund Coventry, CV7 9RA is a school and Meetings mornings and/or evenings, to us on Facebook. of light hearted, popular classics. raising activities and charitable trusts. For children’s home offering individually Coventry and Warwickshire fit your schedule. Excellent speakers on a New players warmly welcomed. For more information please contact 024 7661 tailored education and care for young Astronomical Society great variety of topics. Also book group, Friends of The War Memorial information about membership or 1088, email [email protected]. people with multiple disabilities and We meet monthly at the Earlsdon craft group, lunch group, walking group, Park concert tickets, please contact info@ uk/ or visit: www.merciamstherapy.org.uk complex health needs who are blind or Methodist Church Hall, Coventry, CV5 outings and more! Please contact us for the During the summer months we meet on
72 | Your Call Magazine | 024 7646 8078 | 07724 050678 www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk | Your Call Magazine | 73 partially sighted from pre-school to age space to listen, share, ask questions and to The Temple of Angels Wetherby on 024 7633 6866 or Jim Cook information call 024 7622 0299 or email 7.30pm-9.30pm. We are a friendly choir nineteen. Why not join our Fundraising connect with others in a similar situation. We meet at Allesley Park Community on 01926 748332. [email protected] or visit singing harmony songs from around Group as willing hands are always For information and address details please Centre, 199 Winsford Avenue, Coventry, www.warwickroadurc.org.uk. the world in original languages, under welcomed. For more information contact Melanie on sobs.coventry@gmail. CV5 9NG. We hold demonstrations of Victim Support (Coventry) the lively musical directorship of Una May call 024 7636 9500 or email com or 07902 084320 (pm only). mediumship every Tuesday, 7pm-9pm, a Victim Support in Coventry is part of an Warwickshire Wildlife Olomolaiye. No auditions and no need [email protected]. small charge applies. There are also regular independent charity, commissioned by Trust - Fundraising Volunteers to read music as all songs are taught and St Christopher’s Keep Fit Class ‘special’ mediumship nights and workshops the West Midlands Police and Crime Needed learned by ear. We perform about twice Rotary Club of Coventry Jubilee St Christopher’s Primary School, Allesley throughout the year. For more information Commissioner, to provide support to Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is looking for a year but choir members can choose Would you like to join a local group that Old Road, Chapelfields, every Wednesday please visit www.thetempleofangels.co.uk adults, children and young people who volunteers to place and monitor boxes of whether or not to take part. For more makes a difference to communities locally evening, 7.30pm - 9pm, women only, age or contact our leader, Spencer David, on have been victims of crime. Victim wildlife pin badges at sites such as shops, information visit http://worldsong.co.uk or and internationally? Coventry Jubilee does range 40’s, 50’s plus. For details call Sylvia 07877 665928. Support provide emotional and practical garden centres and pubs in their local area https://www.facebook.com/worldsong just that, supporting local charities such 024 7667 8096. All welcome. support as well as offering referrals and to raise much needed funds to protect coventry. To arrange for two as Myton Hospice, Air Ambulance and The Textile History Group sign posting to relevant agencies for in wildlife and wild places across the county. free trial sessions, contact Foodbank. Internationally we raise funds St George’s Café We are a small, friendly group who depth support. Support can be offered to To find out more please contact the [email protected]. to improve the quality of life in Africa Held at Barker Butts Lane, Coundon, meet on the fourth Tuesday evening of victims even if they have not reported the Trust on 024 7630 2912 or email through education and helping provide Coventry, CV6 1EA. Open Wednesdays the month 7pm – 9pm at St Barbara’s crime to the Police. Call the office Monday [email protected]. The community listings are free to clean water. We also support charities that 11.15am – 1.30pm (last orders 12.30pm). Church, Rochester Road, Earlsdon, – Friday on 0300 303 1977 or visit local non-profit making groups, clubs respond to natural disasters worldwide, We offer lunch, company and a warm Coventry, CV5 6AG. Monthly speaker/ www.victimsupport.org.uk. We also offer Women Writers Research and societies. To place your listing providing shelter and immediate essential welcome, with hot or cold snacks and workshop with a textile or history volunteering opportunities at Coventry, Group please email your details to: needs. Our members share a common a hot ‘Dish of the Day’ all at reasonable connection and refreshments. Membership find out more at www.victimsupport.org. We are a group of women who research [email protected] desire to give something back to prices. Come and enjoy! is £35 a year or as a visitor £5 a meeting. uk/volunteering. and write books about Coventry from Communities whilst enjoying a vibrant For more details please contact 1900. 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fruitful ideas that can pave the way for VIRGO: building your courage and self-confidence. The dynamic Taurus new moon in your determination and success on many levels. Your Horoscopes August 24-September 22 opposite sign on the 23rd triggers intense Love is also in the spotlight this month feelings about a range of situations – a new with Uranus, Mercury and the Sun setting by Astrologer Christine Chalklin April: Mercury, your ruling planet, remains passion for life is emerging. the scene for the winds of change to For April and May 2020 in close contact with intuitive Neptune until May: Uranus, planet of rebellion and change, blow away any cobwebs in your social the 10th. This aspect challenges you to see is in close contact with Mercury and the and romantic life. a completely different view point in many Sun in your opposite sign. These planets areas of life. It’s a good time to capitalise on urge you to determine who you really are, April: Mars, the planet of courage and enterprise, starts the month in a powerful and close alignment with stern Saturn, professional matters as people around you what matters most and what your ultimate AQUARIUS: reaffirming that projects can positively flourish if we cultivate discipline, patience and persistence. Powerful Pluto and will be very receptive to your plans. The new goal is. The Gemini new moon on the 22nd January 21-February 18 expansive Jupiter start the month together in Capricorn, creating the opportunity for some deep and uncomfortable truths moon in Taurus offers a practical solution. looks exciting - be alert to a sudden swing May: May brings a sense of adventure and in fortune. April: This month bodes well for successful to be revealed; but this unusual cosmic pattern also spells opportunity and change. Venus, the planet of love and romance, exciting new possibilities as the Sun offers communication and creativity, particularly enters the playful sign of Gemini on the 4th suggesting that April is the perfect month to make improvements to your social opportunities to broaden your horizons. after the 4th when Venus arrives in life. It’s the perfect time to arrange meetings, network and link up with like-minded people. Mercury arrives in Aries with The powerful full moon in your sign on SAGITTARIUS: Gemini giving you an energy boost and a flourish on the 11th, in this sign communication goes up a gear, but beware of quick and often rash judgements. The full the 7th is a turning point ensuring that November 23-December 21 enabling some major shifts to take place. you enjoy popularity and recognition. Use Dynamic Mars remains in your sign all moon is in well balanced Libra on the 8th and the new moon culminates in down to earth Taurus on the 23rd. positive thinking to get the very best out month, suggesting that you should be of social endeavours. April: Neptune and Mercury are in close clearer about your objectives. May: May looks like an exciting month as Uranus, the planet of revolution and radical change lines up with communicative alignment in Pisces, suggesting that you finally May: May is an important month as Uranus, Mercury and the Sun. Taurus is an earth sign ruling money, business and possessions; during this transit we can expect have a vision about what needs to be done your ruler, forms a tight connection with LIBRA: now and in the future. Mars and Saturn, both intellectual Mercury and the radiant Sun. some upheaval in these and many other sectors of life, ultimately paving the way for some positive change. On a lighter September 23-October 23 in logical Aquarius, can turn these dreams This powerful combination offers you the level Venus remains in versatile Gemini all month, offering the perfect opportunity for some outdoor socialising and having into reality, providing that you build firm opportunity for renewal and clearing out. fun. Dynamic Mars arrives in intuitive Pisces on the 13th, Mars in this sign is the champion of the underdog and the foundations. Breakthroughs arrive at the It’s time to rid yourself of anything that abandoned; it could mark a period where people are compelled to action by challenging issues facing the world we live in. April: Home and family matters move Taurus new moon on the 23rd. is not essential, even if it requires some into the spotlight during April as expansive May: Energetic Mars in Aquarius illuminates serious soul searching. The full moon is in practical and caring Virgo on the 7th and the new moon arrives in playful Gemini on the 22nd. Jupiter and transformational Pluto highlight the communication area of your chart up the domestic sector of your chart. Some to the 13th, take advantage as you could important and lasting decisions may need to profit from a new sense of resolve when PISCES: be made, be sure to proceed with caution. it comes to getting things done. The new February 19-March 20 May: The Sun in your sign is in strong aspect month. You’ll be feeling energetic but do Venus arriving in Gemini on the 4th offers a moon in your opposite sign on the 22nd ARIES: to rebellious Uranus and business minded be sure to proceed with caution as all might fresh perspective. offers a breakthrough, it’s time to discover April: Finances are improving this month March 21-April 20 Mercury; this month should see plenty not be what it seems to be. Abundant May: If your ambition’s been a bit lacking, it’s inspirational new ways forward. as the radiant Sun indicates some valuable of action and change, and a totally new Jupiter in positive aspect to Venus shines a all change once powerhouse Mars enters new insight into how you earn your money. April: Jupiter and Pluto join together at perspective as anything is possible! helpful light by empowering you to make Pisces on the 13th. This is your green light to A breakthrough arrives with the arrival of the highest point of your chart, shining a The Virgo full moon on the 7th emphasises the right decisions. delve deeply into your intuition and grab any CAPRICORN: Mercury into headstrong Aries on the 11th, that a practical review may be necessary May: Radical Uranus, curious Mercury new opportunities that come your way. The and Venus shines a positive light in Taurus powerful light on your career, your goals December 22-January 20 and your ambition. Your earning ability is in a close relationship. and the radiant Sun are suggesting that new moon in Gemini on the 22nd illuminates by showing you ways to earn through your ripe for change, be sure to take advantage interesting social opportunities could an exciting adventure that is about to begin. own creativity. of a brilliant opportunity to meet new come from unexpected directions during April: This is a potent month for Capricorns May: How you relate to others is about to people who can influence your progress. GEMINI: May. This exciting period brings a sense of as Mars and Saturn are strong in individualistic be challenged as a new plan of action is on The new moon on the 23rd suggests a May 22-June 21 adventure and new possibility. A good time SCORPIO: Aquarius. This combination can give you the cards. Inspirational new ideas start to to take up intellectual interests and expand practical breakthrough. October 24-November 22 great courage and desire to overcome any form with the challenging full moon in your May: The Taurus Sun starts the month your horizons. habit patterns that no longer serve you. opposite sign on the 7th. The powerful of May in strong aspect to Uranus and April: Relationships and partnerships are April: Expansive Jupiter and powerful Pluto The Sun illuminates your home and family Jupiter Pluto connection ensures that you Mercury illuminating the financial axis of in the spotlight this month as a powerful are strong in your communication sector, life, sit back and enjoy some quality time. thrive on practical challenges, particularly your chart. It’s a good time to take connection of transformational Pluto and LEO: both offering you some long term help in May: The Jupiter/Pluto link is packed full of where new friends are concerned. another look at all matters concerning expansive Jupiter offer challenge and change. July 23-August 23 your wealth and assets. Then it’s all Fiery Mars moving through unpredictable change for new beginnings after the Aquarius suggests a new passion for life and 22nd as the energetic Gemini new moon you’ll be driven to make improvements that April: Mars and Saturn are active in your NAVIGATE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS suggests some innovative communication. broaden your horizons. relationship sector this month, at first May: Venus in your sign offers a pleasing decisions may seem impossible but tune social period as interesting opportunities into intuitive Mercury in Pisces and you’ll During 2020 - take a refreshing new look at your year ahead and plan open up and you can bask in the limelight. find you can’t go wrong. The powerful TAURUS: Practical matters also look encouraging new moon in practical Taurus on the with in-depth knowledge and cosmic awareness. April 21-May 21 around the full moon on the 7th - as long as 23rd offers a brilliant career opportunity; Tune into your highest potential and be alerted when positive and productive planetary cycles are working you feel ready to put in lots of hard work. focus on turning exciting ideas into long April: Dynamic Mars is stirring up your Enjoy the playful new moon in your sign on term projects. in your favour. Consultations are available on Skype or telephone, please contact me for more information. social life, new friendships and group the 22nd, it looks encouraging! May: Your ruler the Sun joins maverick activities can start to progress positively planet Uranus at the highest point of your Christine Chalklin, Inspirational Astrologer and Life Coach now; you should be feeling at your most CANCER: chart, illuminating the way for bigger and confident as this is your cue to shift gear brighter career prospects. Passionate Mars Email: [email protected] and turn up the pace. The powerful Libra June 22-July 22 is busy in your relationship sector, you want full moon on the 8th offers new insight action and a partner who’s decisive. The Mobile: 07813 483549 and gives you a much more balanced April: Mars and Saturn occupy the finance entertaining Gemini new moon on the 22nd Find me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/restyleyourlife point of view. and resource sector of your chart this suggests a positive breakthrough.
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