oventry News...features...plus more about your city...your neighbourhood...your services cC t v s oissue 41 | dn ecember | 2012

INSIDE l Christmas Cracker l Cycle network boost l Help with debt advice l WIN panto tickets

Including: news, comments and updates from organisations across the city working together to improve life in Coventry

From the top contents welcome to the december 2012 issue of citivision l A personal message from A personal message from Charley Gibbons, chair of the Coventry Partnership... * Charley Gibbons is Cllr John Mutton, I’m delighted to have been asked to successes that will address some of chief executive of the Citizens’ Advice Bureau Leader, Coventry chair the Coventry Partnership, and the key issues and challenges facing I want to pay tribute to the work of the people we serve. I hope to look in Coventry and has City Council. agreed to be the chair Dave Walton, my predecessor. In my closely at how the partnership can of the Coventry role as chief executive of the CAB, I respond to welfare reform and cuts Partnership for the have worked with many partners in services, while still empowering coming year. Games give way across a range of sectors and have local people. I hope that meetings seen the overwhelming benefits will be informative and give to a year of tough that have ultimately improved opportunities for us all to find new, new challenges services for the people of Coventry. or improve existing ways of In my year as chair, I hope that we working together. As we get to this time of year, will together achieve measurable it’s always nice to look back at our achievements and challenges over the past 12 news community focus months. p 5 14 People , businesses and We’ve all got some really 4 Deputy council leader organisations have been special memories of this year, of Cllr George Duggins has issued honoured for the role they course, when London 2012 a stark warning about the play in improving community came to Coventry and we impact of government cuts on life and welcomed the world to our Council services. cohesion in fantastic city. Coventry I don’t think anyone would 5 Olympic silver medallist Lizzie at the city’s disagree with my view that the Armitstead (right) set the wheels Community city rose to the occasion turning on a £6.9million scheme Cohesion Awards. brilliantly, but it’s good to have which will transform the hard evidence to back this Coventry’s cycling network. up. social care focus Our number crunching has 6 Residents are being urged to 15 A support service that works revealed that the Olympics has be aware of cold callers trying with employers across the city been worth £50million to the to carry out roof repairs or to identify suitable city, which isn’t a bad return on moss removal work. employment training and job the £5million investment the green focus opportunities for disabled Council made. p 10 Renewable energy people is making a difference And now the hard work 9 technology is forging a to lives in Coventry. begins – we have to build on stronger presence in Coventry the legacy of the work already and the region after a club started and make sure we health focus formed out of an alliance of continue to benefit from the technology businesses came 16 Check out our four-page Games in decades to come. together. guide on what’s happening on Keep watching this space, and the healthcare scene in and we’ll keep you updated. around Coventry. We know that 2013, in education focus contrast, will bring many 11 Students contribute what’s on challenges for the city and its £245.8 million to the local residents. There are tough times economy, it has been claimed. 20 A round-up of some of the ahead, but we’ll continue to attractions on offer in and work with you to tackle these enterprise focus finance focus around Coventry this challenges and we’ll be honest winter. and upfront with you about the 9 A city charity has found a 12 People facing social or issues we need to face. great way to recycle financial exclusion can get help councillors A very Merry Christmas to counterfeit clothing (pictured with managing their finances you all, and here’s to a peaceful above) – by restyling the items from a credit union. See our 22 Need to contact your 2013 to everyone. into genuine goods for sale at two-page report on how to go councillor? Check out our its new fashion store! about it. comprehensive directory. * You can write to John at The Council House, Earl Street, Coventry CV1 5RR, or e-mail him at [email protected] contact us

If you need this information in another Call the Citivision newsdesk on print and distribute to every If you would like to advertise in the format or language please contact us: 024 7683 1075 or write to Newsdesk, home in Coventry. You can also next issue of Citivision , contact Room 27, The Council House, pick up a copy at libraries and Darren O’Shaughnessy on Tel: 024 7683 1081 Earl Street, Coventry, CV1 5RR, council buildings. Citivision is 024 7683 1075. Coventry City Fax: 024 7683 1132 or e-mail [email protected] produced on paper from Council is grateful for the support e-mail: communications@ sustainable woodland and is from advertisers in this issue of coventry.gov.uk Written and produced by the chlorine free. The milling process Citivision , but accepts no Communications Team, Coventry also has Environmental responsibility for the accuracy of Cover story: Shining Star winner, Pagan Pitaway alongside Roy Wood, Lord Mayor, City Council. Each edition of Management Systems in place. adverts. The next issue of Citivision will Councillor Tim Sawdon and Father Christmas at Citivision costs 7p per copy to write, Once read, please recycle. be delivered in March. the big switch on Full story – Page 5. 12/11/2367 december 2012 | citivision | 03 news Direct hospital bus route now Cool hand Luke back in service makes his mark Bus passengers in Coventry on work ladder can expect improved Luke Barnett, the first apprentice services to University motor vehicle technician employed by Hospital with local operator the Council’s Transport Fleet for Travel de Courcey taking on almost 15 years, gets some valuable another main route in the guidance from line managers Steve city. Bullock and Chris Coyle. People living in parts of Based at Whitley Depot, 16-year-old Eastern Green and Tile Hill Luke will take part in a formal three- will be able to catch a direct year apprenticeship, focusing on heavy bus to University Hospital commercial vehicles, and will be as part of the Number 801 supported by training provider, service. Warwickshire Garage and Transport Cllr Steven Thomas said: Group Training Association. “I have had lots of long Luke will study the principles of conversations with Centro engines, transmission, suspension and and the bus companies brakes, and learn to use instruments about services. I am really for measuring engine and braking pleased that they’ve listened performance, steering angles, and to the 1,200 local people wheel balancing. who signed my petition. Cllr Lynnette Kelly, Cabinet Member “Direct hospital routes for City Development, said: “This is are essential and it’s great great news. I am pleased that the news that a direct bus has Council are able to offer Luke a chance been brought back, I’d like to learn a trade which will, hopefully, to thank Travel de Courcey give him a good grounding to start his and Centro for making it working life.” possible.” Deputy warns of budget cuts pain Deputy council leader Cllr some very painful decisions about George Duggins has issued a our services and losing more posts at stark warning about the impact the Council than we originally of government cuts on Council anticipated. services. “Over the past two years, we have Cllr Duggins has warned that up to made more than £30million of 800 more jobs may have to go at savings through our abc programme Coventry City Council on top of the of reviews of our services. These have 800 jobs already lost over the past helped us protect frontline services two years – and that it would be and continue to protect vulnerable impossible to avoid hitting frontline residents. But this approach will no services. longer be enough. We will have to Finance officers at the Council look at Council services that we now estimate that the gap needed to know are important to local people. be met for the Council to balance its We will be providing less to people, books next year has risen from and will need them to do more for around £14million to £26million. themselves. But we will continue to “It’s clear that the scale and extent be honest and upfront with the of government spending cuts to the people of Coventry and work with public sector which was already them to tackle these challenges.” unprecedented will need to be even The Council’s pre-budget report bigger,” said Cllr Duggins. “However will be discussed at a meeting of the we’re beginning to get a picture of Cabinet in December, ahead of public some important grant funding going, consultation on the proposals. such as the £2.5million early Councillors will make final decisions intervention grant, which supports about the budget and set levels of some of the most vulnerable people council tax for the next financial year in the city. at a meeting of Full Council next “We’re now looking at making February. 04 | citivision | december 2012 news Primary school Cycle plan points way to places set to rise The Council have been consulting on proposals to increase the number of primary school places work - and a fitter future for September 2014 admissions. Due to a significant rise in birth Olympic silver medallist rate and new city arrivals, schools in Lizzie Armitstead set the Coventry are under pressure to wheels turning on a create an additional 345 permanent £6.9million scheme which reception pupil places by will transform Coventry’s September 2014. Twenty schools in cycling network and the city have been identified for connect residents to jobs. permanent expansion. Coventry City Council has The findings of the consultation teamed up with transport will be reported back to Cabinet authority Centro to fund the later this year with a Cycle Coventry initiative recommendation on which schools which will provide extensive to progress through to the next new cycle paths, maps and stage. Expansion work on the first training to boost cycling in n Shoppers saddle up on a wave of these schools is expected bicycle made for two. the city from 2015. to start in the summer of 2013 The scheme will see key To mark the start of the ready for September 2014 cycle routes created in busy scheme a free family fun day admissions. residential areas such as Tile was held in Coventry’s Hill, Canley, and Kenilworth Broadgate attended by 23- Festive Wizzard and link to key employment year-old cyclist Armitstead, Coventry kicked off the festive and education hubs including who landed silver in this season with the city’s lights being Warwick University summer’s women’s road race. switched on by ‘70s pop legend Roy and the Ricoh The project will see the Wood. Arena. creation of seven key cycle West Orchards Shopping centre Coventry City routes connecting both the welcomed Peppa Pig, while Lower Council has north and the south of the Precinct joined the festivities with a contributed city to the city centre. 14ft inflatable snow globe, eight foot £3.5million of Centro Chairman Cllr penguins and magicians and clowns. Government funds John McNicholas said: Priory Place hosted a vintage fair, earmarked for green and “Cycling has seen a major Spon Street celebrated Christmas sustainable transport rise in popularity after the with a street market including food projects to kick-start the success of Lizzie Armitstead and craft stalls, hot chestnuts, scheme. The remaining and her Great Britain competitions, a string quartet and £3.4million comes from teammates. It is important live cooking demonstrations. Centro’s Smart Network, that we work hard to make The festivities continue until Smarter Choices cycling a realistic and viable December 28 with an International programme which will alternative form of travel.” Market, Fools Paradise Christmas deliver £50million of Over the next three years Show, school nativity plays and a sustainable improvements the project will see seven purpose-built ice rink in Broadgate. across the West Midlands new routes built in the north The programme of over the next three years. and southwest of the city. entertainment includes an opportunity to win trips to New York, Paris or Rome, courtesy of Young at heart On-street meters and restricted zone for city Thomas Cook and flexibletrips. Young and old came The Council has started work to economy in the city centre. For a full list of all activities, visit together to share skills and introduce metered on-street The city centre restricted parking www.coventryschristmas experiences at Coventry’s parking in the city centre. zone has also recently been cracker.co.uk latest Older People’s The current waiting bays have introduced, meaning that the double Week. been replaced by pay-and-display yellow lines have been removed Levi’s roots A range of events helped machines which came into effect at along with any unnecessary signs Levi Roots – creator of Reggae promote greater the end of October this year. and road markings, improving the Reggae sauce – spent lunch with understanding between Over 450 on-street spaces have look of the city centre. pupils from Courthouse Green age groups, challenged been added, which is 200 more than Cllr Lindsley Harvard, Cabinet Primary School recently. Levi talked stereotypes and addressed were originally in the city centre, Member for City Services, said: about his life and taught the age discrimination. and disabled parking bays have “This work is the next important children a traditional African/ Among the events were increased up from only 12 spaces to stage in the transformation of the Caribbean song. The Council’s cookery lessons where 47. city centre to complement the 20 Schools Catering Service invited all young cooks and older Bays are clearly marked with the mph zone, widened pavements, primary and special schools to take chefs shared ideas about charges set at 50p for 30 minutes, £1 narrowed carriageways and 15 new part in the Black History Month healthy food and were for one hour and £2 for two hours, zebra crossings, helping to make the event and offered children the given tips on a selection of with parking after 6pm free to help city pedestrian-friendly and a chance to sample traditional spiced new recipes to try out. promote and boost the night time pleasant environment for all.” bun and hard dough breads. december 2012 | citivision | 05 news Leave rogue traders out in cold

Coventry residents are being unprecedented number of calls from urged to be aware of cold callers Don’t get caught out with online shopping people approached about moss trying to carry out roof repairs Coventry Trading Standards is delivery date was agreed. removal or the painting of roof tiles. or moss removal work. also warning people to be Cllr Phil Townshend, Cabinet In fact many techniques used to Coventry City Council’s Trading aware of a key date if they Member for Community remove moss such as power washing Standards team has recently seen a intend ordering presents Safety and Equalities, said: often causes damage to the roof. rise in the number of reports of online. Unless otherwise “People have to be confident Tina added: “Our advice is never to traders going door to door offering agreed, online retailers have 30 they are dealing with genuine deal with cold callers as this is a to carry out various work. days to deliver your goods. It websites, that the items they favoured approach used by rogue Senior consumer protection means that every year some order are genuine and that traders whose sole intention is to officer Tina Lewis said the elderly and people are disappointed by they will arrive on time. Our extract as much money from their vulnerable were particularly targeted. paying for goods that do not aim is to keep residents safe victims as possible.” “Cold callers often use very arrive for the big day. online, not just at Christmas, “If you are thinking of carrying out persuasive and frightening tactics to Consumer protection officer but all the time.” any work, we would always sell a wide range of products or Debbie Morgan said the For more advice, contact the recommend people use a trader who services,” she said. companies have done nothing Citizens’ Advice Consumer has been vetted and is a member of “This year we have noticed a real wrong unless a guaranteed Service on 08454 04 05 06. an approved trader scheme such as increase in complaints from Trusted Traders.” householders who are pressured into you have not experienced any The National Federation of For more information about having moss removed from their problems with the roof then it is Roofing Contractors (NFRC) Ltd., Coventry’s Trusted Trader scheme, roofs. Although aesthetically the moss unlikely that moss in itself will cause a the UK’s oldest roofing trade call 024 7643 3982 or visit may not be very pleasing to the eye, if problem.” association, has also received an www.ageukcoventry.org.uk Can you put a face Name change, but to the name on Tractor name ploughs on, thanks to Matt the aim is the same war memorial? at local forums Historian and author Trevor Ward Forums are changing to Harkin is appealing for the help of Neighbourhood Forums – but Citivision readers to add to the it’s only the name that is Missing Faces panel of city war changing. dead housed at the Visitor Centre The meetings still offer the in the city’s War Memorial Park. same opportunity for people to Visitors to the park cannot fail have their say on what’s going on to notice the commemorative in their neighbourhood. panels, which bring to life the faces Cllr Ed Ruane, Cabinet of those who died in the First Member for Housing, World War, and who have Neighbourhood Action, Culture memorial plaques in the park. and Leisure said: “If you want to Evidence shows that 264 plaques were bought and located throughout the park – not all with an accompanying photograph – and he is now inviting relatives to n Woodlands Ward councillor Steve supply any surviving images. Thomas (left) with Matthew, Cllr Ruane, Provision has been made to add and Matthew’s picnic table design. more photographs as families come forward. A Blue Coat Academy student Coventry City Council’s Cabinet Trevor said: “It would be has come up with a picnic table Member for Leisure and Culture. wonderful to put a face to the design idea to help Massey Ferguson has agreed in names of these honoured commemorate one of the city's principle to provide financial servicemen and women, and I am largest former employers. support to any memorial and have your say on tackling anti- hopeful that families will come Matthew Dille, aged 17, made a that planning consent for the site social behaviour or roads and forward to add to the Missing model of his design including the – which is being transformed into traffic problems, then Faces.” famous triple triangle logo of a 1,000 home estate – includes a Neighbourhood Forum meetings Copies of information can be Massey Ferguson as part of his A piece of public artwork. are the right place to raise these left in the Visitor centre or by Level in Product Design after Cllr Thomas said: “We should issues and any others you may contacting Trevor via being inspired by coverage of a commemorate a site which for have.” www.coventry.gov.uk/missingfaces petition from people wanting a over half a century ensured that Meetings are held four times a The park has over 800 permanent memorial on the a little bit of Coventry was year between 7-9pm unless memorial trees dedicated to former factory site. exported to communities all otherwise stated, and are chaired service personnel who lost their A petition was presented by over the world.” by a councillor. lives in conflict, and about a third local ward councillor Steve Cllr Ruane added: “It is only For more details, visit of the trees include a plaque in Thomas to Cllr Ed Ruane, right that this is recognised.” www.coventry.gov.uk their honour. /neighbourhoodforums 06 | citivision | december 2012 Flying news high in Sports stars lead 2013 cheers for local adoption campaign City sporting stars and council top of our agenda. It is pleasing to see colleagues flew the flag for we have made significant steps National Adoption Week forward in terms of attracting more recently to raise awareness of people to find out more about the topic in Coventry. adoption within the city, and we are During the week, the Council actively promoting that message to joined up with Coventry City FC, come forward and get in touch. Coventry Blaze and the Coventry “Our priority is to provide Rugby Club to promote the Adopt children in our care with loving for Coventry message. secure homes, regardless of people’s Since April this year, 26 children relationship status, be it single, have been adopted and a further 15 married or in a same sex have been placed with adoptive relationship.” families – the final stage before being To find out more about adopting in recognised as legally adopted by the Coventry, call the Council on 024 courts. But 30 young people are 7683 2828 or visit www.coventry.gov. ready to be adopted in the city and a uk/adoptionandfostering further 60 are at the start of the process. Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “Our adoption service has made This striking view of Coventry city centre, taken by Greg considerable progress but there is Wainhouse of City Lines Photography, is one of 12 photographs much more to do and it’s really which feature in the official Coventry 2013 calendar. Produced by important to keep adoption at the the Council together with Jaguar Land Rover, West Orchards Shopping Centre, Complex Developments and Warwick Conferences, the newly-launched calendar features winning photographs chosen from over 400 entries. The images of historic buildings, beautiful landscapes and famous locations showcase the city at its best. The calendar costs £4.99 and all profits are being awarded to the Lord Mayor’s chosen charity, the Heart of England Community Foundation. The calendar is available from Waterstones, Precinct Cross, WHSmith, Smithford Way, Central Library, Smithford Way, the Tourist Information Centre at St Michael’s Tower, Coventry Cathedral Ruins, the Council House in Earl Street or online at www.visitcoventry.co.uk (p&p applies). Early warning for city’s flood prone areas Residents and businesses at risk of Sowe at Manor House, Coventry, flooding from the River Sherbourne, River Sowe at Baginton, River River Sowe and Canley Brook in Sherbourne at Pinley and Whitley, Coventry and surrounding areas Coventry, River Sherbourne at can now receive flood warnings. Coventry City Centre, River People with a landline in the Sherbourne at Allesley, Canley areas at risk of flooding will Brook at Tile Hill and Canley Brook New civic role for former councillors automatically be signed up to at Canley. Former councillors Trevor equalities, said: “These men receive the free service. Letters n Find out if your home or Webb OBE, Joan Wright, and women have given a lot have been sent to homes more business is at flood risk by Dave Batten and John Gazey to the people of Coventry and likely to be at risk of flooding. entering your postcode at have become the city’s first so by giving this civic role Households who have received www.environment- honorary Aldermen and helps show our gratitude.” advice letters are being encouraged agency.gov.uk/floodmidlands or Alderwoman. It’s the first Their names will be to sign up to the full warning calling 0845 988 1188. time the honorary title has recorded in the Honorary service by calling 0845 988 1188 or n If you are at risk sign up to been given to previously Alderman/Alderwoman Roll. visiting our website. receive FREE flood warnings elected council members. Each was also presented with The 10 new flood-warning areas n There are more steps you can Cllr Phil Townshend, a special medal and are River Sowe at Bedworth, River take to help prepare on our Cabinet Member for certificate at a ceremony in Sowe at Longford, River Sowe at website www.environment- community safety and the council house. Wyken and Stoke, Coventry, River agency.gov.uk/floodmidlands.

december 2012 | citivision | 07 news Christmas-New Year opening times All Coventry City Council offices are closed on Bereavement services hours). December 25, 26 and January 1, but will be open as December 24 n Monday, 31 December – 8.30am-5pm. usual on December 24, 27, 28, Saturday 29 (9am- Cremation: Services available from 9-11.30am. n Tuesday, January 1, 2013 – closed. 1pm) and 31. Normal working resumes on January Burials: Last burial time will be 1.30pm. n Return to normal working hours, 2. For further details, visit www.coventry.gov.uk. Office hours: 8.30am-3pm. Wednesday-Friday, January 2-4 – 8am-8pm. Other festive opening dates are as follows: December 27 & 28 Services as normal. St Mary’s Guildhall Coventry Market December 29 Godiva’s café at St Mary’s Guildhall will be closed n Wednesday, December 19 – 8am-5pm. Cremations: Morning services as normal. from Monday, December 24 until Wednesday n Thursday, December 20 – 8am-5pm. Burial: Service supplied as normal. January 2. The St Mary’s Guildhall office will be n Friday, December 21 – 8am-5.30pm. December 31 open as usual for event inquiries, bookings and n Saturday, December 22 – 8am-5.30pm. Cremation: Services available from 9-11.30am. meetings by appointment, except December for n Sunday, December 23 – 10am-4pm. Burials: Last burial time will be 1.30pm. 25-26 and January 1. n Monday, December 24 – 7.30am-4pm. Office hours: 8.30am-3pm. n Tuesday, December 25 – closed. January 2-4, 2013 Libraries n Wednesday, December 26 – closed. Services as normal. December 24 n Thursday, December 27 – 8am-2.30pm. January 5, 2013 Central Library – 9am-5pm. n Friday, December 28 – 8am-5.30pm. Cremations: Morning services as normal. Arena Park, Earlsdon, Foleshill and Stoke n Saturday, December 29 – 8am-5.30pm. Burial: Service supplied as normal. Libraries – 9am-4.30pm. All other libraries closed. n Sunday, December 30 – closed. December 25 & 26 – All libraries closed. n Monday, December 31 – 8am-4pm. Coventry Direct December 27 to December 30 n Tuesday, January 1 – closed. n Normal hours up to w/c December 24. All libraries open as normal n Wednesday, January 2 – 8am-5pm. n Monday, December 24 – 8.30am-5pm. December 31 n Tuesday, December 25 – closed. Central Library – 9am-5pm. Household waste and recycling centre n Wednesday, December 26 – closed. Arena Park, Earlsdon, Foleshill and Stoke Libraries Open Monday to Saturday 8am to 4.45pm and n Thursday, December 27 – 8.30am-5pm. – 9am-4.30pm. Sunday 9am to 4.45pm every day except n Friday, December 28 – 8.30am-5pm. January 1 – All libraries closed. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. n Saturday, December 29 – 9am-1pm (normal January 2 – Libraries open as normal.

08 | citivision | december 2012 enterprise focus It’s ma gic! Making high fashion from fake goods – that’s the challenge for city students

Coventry Cyrenians have found Cyrenians’ Stuart Sullivan said: “So a great way to recycle far we have supported 15 young, counterfeit clothing seized by unemployed and homeless people to trading standards officers in the access the project. In the first year city – by restyling the items into we plan to take at least 40 young genuine goods for sale at their unemployed people through the new fashion and music store! project, providing them access to All fake branding is removed and employability skills, retail and the confiscated clothing and shoes customer service experience and are then turned into other items in access to qualifications through our a process known as Up-cycling, partnership with Henley College.” before being offered for sale in the Clothing for Up-cycling has all charity’s new Windsors and trademarks and logos removed Refreshed outlet in Far Gosford before being restyled by Coventry Street. University fashion students; a pair of All the money earned by selling fake Ugg boots, for example, might the rebranded clothes is ploughed become a handbag. The new straight back into the charity, which products are then tagged with a works across Coventry and Refreshed label and sold in the shop. n Monique Williams and Warwickshire supporting young, Cllr Lynnette Kelly, Cabinet Stephanie Grant with a sample unemployed, homeless and ex- Member for City Development, said: of the up-cycled garments. service personnel. “The new shop is an enterprising The new store offers work and project and will add to the range of educational training, and Coventry outlets in Far Gosford Street.”

‘Scissors’ are doing it for themselves as Christine’s salon takes off in style A Coventry hairdresser has opened her first salon with her sister after only taking up the profession in her early 40s. Christine Winkless began a hairdressing course at Henley College at age 42 after working in the catering industry for several years. After completing her level one, two and three, she opened Guys and Dolls on Humber Road, Coventry. She persuaded her sister Dorinda to go back to college, and after getting her level 2 n Sisters Christine and Dorinda at the new salon, with student Kirsty. qualification in hairdressing, she too joined the recommend it.” business. Christine also employs Christine said: “The Henley College student Kirsty hairdressing course at Henley Dennison, and the shop works has given me so much with the college offering work confidence. I would definitely experience to students.

december 2012 | citivision | 09 green focus Get a warmer College gets home this winter Wind in the sails go-ahead for and save money £6m expansion With winter on its way and Henley College Coventry has been energy prices continuing to go of energy alliance given planning permission to up, it's a good time to think redevelop and expand the college in about whether your home could Bell Green. A third of the cash is from benefit from some extra the Skills Funding Agency and the insulation. college is funding the rest. Many homes in Coventry still The new facilities will include a don't have any cavity wall new atrium with an exhibition space insulation or enough insulation to display students’ work, a student in the loft, where it's now internet café and a new block with 14 recommended that the large classrooms and state of the art thickness should be 11 inches or conference facilities. 270mm. Engineering will have a new block and there will be a larger student services and learning resources facility. The new redevelopment will not only benefit students but the wider Wood End and Henley Green area of the city which is also undergoing redevelopment. College principal Ray Goy said: “This redevelopment has been in the pipeline for over 18 months and is long overdue. The design was put In a typical home around 35 together after consultation with per cent of heat is lost through students and staff. the walls and 25 per cent “We wanted to provide more through the roof. It's reckoned good quality teaching space which that installing cavity wall can be used in a variety of ways and insulation can save around £135 bring all our student support services a year and loft insulation around together.” £175 a year off your heating bills. The work will be finished in time Even topping up your existing for the new students starting in loft insulation to the full 270 mm n Jim Allen (front) from September 2013. is worthwhile and will bring Green Energy Networks and savings. Vice Chair, Chris Hawker There are currently local from Zest Energy Solutions. Theatre workshops schemes running which will paying off all round insulate your home at no cost – Renewable energy technology "I hope we can continue to you don't need to be means- is forging a stronger presence create opportunities for Commercial theatre workshops for tested or be over a certain age. in Coventry and the region developing business links so that children and young people helped Some of these schemes are time after a club formed out of an we are seen as the ‘place to go’ for earn £350,000 for Coventry’s limited so please get in touch on alliance of technology renewable energy and low carbon Belgrade Theatre last year. 024 7683 2158 to find out if you businesses came together. services across Coventry, Figures released in the Belgrade can benefit. Best practice club RETA - Warwickshire and the West Theatre’s 2011/12 annual report Renewable Energy Technology Midlands." show that the theatre’s commercial Alliance - was set up in June 2011 Cllr Abdul Khan, Cabinet enterprises, which includes Belgrade Taste of success and has recently appointed a new Member for Sustainability and Production Services (BPS) and Events Eighty-eight per cent of Chairman. Local Infrastructure, at Coventry & Conferencing, has earned almost kitchens run by the Council’s Jim Allen is Managing Director of City Council, said: “I am delighted £1 million since 2007. Schools Catering Service have Green Energy Networks Ltd, - a with Jim’s appointment. The RETA BPS builds sets for theatres around been given top marks of ‘very West Midlands based company Steering Group will continue to the country, while an events and good’ by Environmental Health providing expertise and services focus on extending services, conferencing service has introduced inspectors, with 10 per cent enabling the delivery of large scale addressing skills and technology theatre workshop programmes for rated as ‘good’. renewable energy generation and issues, increasing its membership, children and young people. The food hygiene rating the deployment of smart grid and establishing a reputation for its Combined with the money raised scheme has been developed by technologies. member companies. Each is set to from tickets sales, sponsorships and the Food Standards Agency in As a new chair he said he hoped benefit from unrivalled donations, these commercial partnership with local that he could build on the opportunities for developing and enterprises have helped the theatre authorities and helps people Alliance's reputation. He also growing the business in the earn 51 per cent of its own income choose where to eat out or shop thanked Coventry City Council exciting new low carbon sector in the last year, up from 30 per cent for food. Business Sector Growth Team, the across Coventry, Warwickshire and four years ago. People wanting to check on Steering Group and all the existing the Midlands.” In addition to providing a new the rating of their school kitchen members for all their terrific work For more information about income stream for the theatre, BPS or any food outlet in the city, can and support they have given. RETA click on to www.reta.uk.com also retains a pool of skilled workers visit www.ratings.food.gov.uk at its workshop on Red Lane. 10 | citivision | december 2012 education focus

Kennedy have final word in debating comp

n Lord Mayor Cllr Tim Sawdon with students and staff from the winning President Kennedy school. Year 12 students have been taking centre stage in the council chamber for a schools’ debating competition. Pupils from Barr’s Hill, Coundon Court, Foxford, President Kennedy, Cardinal Newman, Caludon Castle, Iconic building Sidney Stringer and Westwood battled it out for the winners’ supports new shield. President Kennedy and ways of learning Cardinal Newman competed in £245 million! the final, debating the issue ‘This Coventry University’s House believes that the voting age Faculty of Engineering and should be reduced to 16’ . Computing has recently President Kennedy were the moved into its iconic new ...that’s how much winners in a closely fought £55m home. contest and, as part of their The building features an prize, won tickets to see Prime impressive range of Minister’s Questions in the technologies including the cit y’s students House of Commons. rainwater harvesting, solar The event was part of Local thermal energy and Democracy Week which aims to biomass boilers. encourage people across the The building includes a brin g to econom y country to take a more active high-precision wind tunnel role in civic life. designed and built by the Mercedes AMG Petronas Students contribute £245.8 When asked how their overall Doing it in style F1 team. million to the local economy, it spending had changed since the Students from City College The venue also features has been claimed. previous academic year, 36 per cent of Coventry have just returned a 2,000 square metre, £3m There are some 56,000 students at students claimed that it had gone up, from the Alternative Hair Show high-performance Coventry and Warwick universities with rises in groceries, transport and at the Albert Hall. engineering centre home and the new research shows that rent the most commonly cited Established 29 years ago by to a Harrier Jump Jet students spend an average of £146.10 reasons for this increase. Tony Rizzo, the show hosts aircraft, three flight per week on items such as groceries, Rent represents the biggest portion teams and stylists from around simulators, the UK’s clothes, transport and rent, clearly of students’ outgoings, accounting for the world. Tutors at City largest magnet, engine demonstrating how they benefit the almost half (48 per cent) of their College Coventry are hoping test cells for petrol and local economy, even before tuition weekly spend, according to Santander the young students will be able electric power trains, and fees are taken into account. This which surveyed 1,000 students. to apply ideas from the event to a leading precision compares with the average figure for Professor Nigel Thrift, vice- their own end-of-year show. measurement facility. the UK of £175.20 per week. chancellor of University of Warwick, Lecturer Karen Walls said it The state-of-the art Rent represents the biggest portion said: “This confirms just how much was an amazing experience for building, designed by Arup of students’ outgoings, accounting for money is spent by students in the the students. “They got the Associates and built by almost half (48 per cent) of their local economy but we should also chance to see some incredibly Vinci Construction, is part weekly spend. acknowledge how much time talented stylists at work and of the University’s overall This is followed by groceries – students give to our local came away buzzing with ideas. £160m redevelopment which take up 16 per cent of their communities, helping out in schools, I’m sure we’ll see them plan for the city centre budget – going out (10 per cent) and and community projects, and in raising incorporated in their designs,” campus. transport (nine per cent). money for good causes.” she added.

december 2012 | citivision | 11 finance focus Don’t let new ‘bedroom tax’ catch you napping

Thousands of Coventry social housing tenants could find themselves having to find extra rent money as part of government cuts to Housing Benefit. New rules from April next year state that working age social housing tenants considered as under-occupying their homes will face a reduction in their Housing Benefit. It means that those affected will have to pay the difference in increased payments for rent although the changes will not affect pensioners. Nationally, it is estimated that 670,000 households face losing between 14 and 25 per cent of their Housing Benefit for living in a council or housing association home that is judged to have more bedrooms than they need. Whitefriars Housing, Coventry’s largest social housing provider, estimates that more than 2,300 of its customers will potentially be affected by the move. Coventry City Council, which administers Housing Benefit in the city, is in the process of sending out letters on this welfare reform. But Cllr Ed Ruane, Cabinet Member for Housing, believes many people are unaware of the imminent changes and the financial impact it will have. He said: “These changes effectively mean a new ‘bedroom tax’ which will turn a spare bedroom into a very expensive luxury. FACTfile: Welfare Reform changes in detail “The penalty is about 14 per cent National Benefits cap under occupy by two or more deducted from Housing Benefit which will The Government is introducing a limit bedrooms will see a reduction of 25 per mean effectively a tax of £728 a year. on the total amount of benefits that cent. Speak to your landlord if you have “This is three-and-a-half times the winter working age people can receive. This cap any concerns about being able to pay fuel payment, to put it into perspective. The will be set at £500 per week for a your rent. If you cannot afford to pay the impact this tax will have, particularly on couple and single parents, and £350 per additional rent and prefer to move, you vulnerable households in these harsh week for single people. Benefit above the can register for a transfer on economic times, will be devastating. cap will be deducted from Housing www.coventryhomefinder.com or “I know social landlords such as Benefit payments. Support is available via register to exchange with another Whitefriars are doing all they can to make a national helpline on 0845 6057064. tenant on www.homeswapper.co.uk sure that tenants realise what will happen in Under Occupancy When do the changes happen? just six months’ time. in Social Housing The changes take effect from April 2013. “If people cannot pay the extra, it means Social housing tenants of working age Where can I get more information? tenants could have to relocate to find who “under occupy” their homes will For more details about the above and suitable smaller properties.” face reductions in their Housing Benefit. other Welfare Reform changes, including Any social housing tenant receiving Where a household has one more Council Tax Support and Changes to the Housing Benefit who is concerned about the bedroom than the Government defines Social Fund, check out the Council’s changes are urged to contact their social they need, Housing Benefit will be website at www.coventry.gov.uk and landlord as soon as possible. reduced by 14 per cent. Those who follow the ‘housing latest news’ links.

12 | citivision | december 2012 finance focus news extra Larger Job Shop Financial tips for promises more those most in need support in 2013 Coventry and Warwickshire Coventry Development Agency is a not-for-profit A job shop that is playing a central role in organisation providing a range of the Council’s Jobs Strategy is moving to a services to help people to have a larger site in Bull Yard. more secure financial future, The Job Shop, which will remain in Hertford rather than a desperate Street until its move in the new year, has been a struggle for survival. great success, with over 8,000 visitors and 1,800 People facing social or Shop ‘members’ regularly using the Work Club financial exclusion, can environment to apply for jobs. gain help to learn to Nearly 500 of these have been supported into manage their finances. work between April and August this year. Budgeting advisers assist The new premises are not only larger, but will clients with: money advice, offer a far greater range of job opportunities and easier access to basic bank career support than the present facilities. accounts and access to bill It will be also be a national first in terms of the budgeting services and access to range of agencies all located in one place reasonably priced credit. Coventry providing a complete service for every person and Warwickshire CDA can help who is unemployed, or employed and who wants people to access a credit union and to improve their job prospects. it also trains advisors and front-line Cllr Lynnette Kelly, Cabinet Member for City staff that come into contact with Development, said: “We’re relocating the shop adults who would benefit from and creating a new, enhanced service so that money management skills. more people can get jobs, address skills shortages, create a Youth Zone and tackle youth unemployment in the city.” Did you know? The new Job Shop will offer real job A credit union is a not-for-profit financial opportunities with local employers who will also institution dedicated to serving the needs of its use the facility to recruit. This gives local people members. Credit unions are made up of people an advantage in trying to secure work as they with a common bond, something that draws can meet employers and gain skills for specific them together, for example, where they live or jobs or sectors. where they work. They are governed by a Board Staff also want to encourage employers to of Directors, elected by and from its membership. contact them about working together to recruit, Credit unions are able to offer reasonable and to use the space. The new Bull Yard Job Shop will support an additional 200 vulnerable people to secure work, many of whom would not be eligible for employment support through Jobcentre Plus. This enhancement in outcomes represents significant savings to the economy of approximately £1.6million. A youth zone will also be created, supporting an additional 250 NEETS – those not in education, employment, or training. There are approximately 680 NEETS in Coventry, which equates to a cost of £20million (£30,000 per NEET pa), which could be reduced by up to £7.5m through this enhanced service. The new facility will also allow a wider range of partners to offer services, such as on-site pre- interest rates on loans as much of the work is employment training, literacy and numeracy done by volunteers, keeping running costs to a support. Employers can interview and meet minimum. customers there. The credit unions in Coventry and Warwickshire have formed a partnership with Getting started on the net the Coventry and Warwickshire Reinvestment With around 8.5million people in the UK not using Trust to offer Heart of England Loans which can the internet yet, there are schemes available to help be accessed by people on very low incomes. people get started. To find out more phone 024 7663 3911 or email Being online can make a huge difference to your [email protected], or visit Coventry and life and Whitefriars has linked up with Henley Warwickshire CDA at The Scala in Far Gosford College to offer a ‘getting started’ course aimed Street. especially at the needs of social housing customers. * Please note: The availability of services is subject to funding If you are in receipt of benefits or tax credits, and eligibility. then you could get on the course for free. For details call 024 7662 6444.

december 2012 | citivision | 13 community focus

n The Cohesion Award winners are congratulated by Lord Mayor Cllr Tim Saying thanks to those who care Sawdon and (right) Saleem Sheikh of joint organisers CEMAP.

People, businesses and organisations have The awards are run by the Equalities and University Students’ Union Volunteering been honoured for the role they play in Community Cohesion Theme Group of the and Employability Department; improving community life and cohesion in Coventry Partnership, together with Coventry n Private Sector: The Warwick Arts Coventry at the city’s Community Ethnic Minorities Action Partnership (CEMAP). Centre Design and Paint project. Cohesion Awards. The winners were: The awards are designed to celebrate the Sue Bent, Director of Coventry Law Centre work being done to make Coventry a cohesive n Public sector: Coventry Ambassadors, and Chair of the Equalities and Communities city. by Coventry University, Coventry City Theme Group, said: “The activities that the They recognise practical activities which Council and Partners; organisations and groups have been involved in demonstrate how people have helped cohesion n Voluntary and Community small: The demonstrate how Coventry people are proud of by working with different communities, groups, Coventry Language Café; their heritage as a city of peace and faiths, age groups, and with people from different n Voluntary and Community Large: reconciliation and the good community relations backgrounds, ethnicity and disabilities. Bridging Cultures Project, by Coventry that exist in our city.”

14 | citivision | december 2012 social care focus

Have you got what it takes to be a carer? Helen makes her mark Have you ever thought about being trained to offer extended, short-term, A support service that works short-stay or daytime support to with employers across the city someone with a disability or the elderly? to identify suitable The Shared Lives Scheme, registered employment training and job with the Care Quality Commission, opportunities for disabled offers people with either a learning people is making a difference disability, mental health support needs, a to lives in Coventry. physical disability or an older adult to Part of the Council’s maintain their independence at their employment team, the home. Shared Lives Carer applicants are employment support service expected to have experience of caring, (TESS) provides specialist although it is more important they have customised support for both a genuine wish to help others. Carers disabled people who want to work have assessments as part of the and employers willing to provide application process and references and opportunities. checks are also made. The team works closely with the To find out how you could be paid a client and employer to ensure the n A happy Helen at work in the office. generous weekly allowance and gain right levels of support are in satisfaction from knowing you have place – including support from a progressed into paid employment with disabled people, employers changed someone’s life for the better, specialist job coach who works with TESS and has been the team’s and other partners to increase the visit www.coventry.gov.uk/sharedlives or one to one with the client. Clerical Assistant since 2007. number of disabled people in call a Shared Lives officer on 024 7678 Helen Newman was among Karen Bentley, who was Helen’s work.” 5339. those people referred to the employment advisor at the time, Helen said: “I have been earning service and was eager to look for said: “Helen has proved to be an my own money for several years Care home checks paid employment following many excellent addition to our team and and three years ago I moved to my years at colleges obtaining a range is a valued and conscientious own flat. Work means I can pay my The Care Quality Commission has of qualifications. worker. She is also an inspiration own bills and go on holiday.” launched a new device that allows care Helen has spina bifida and to other disabled people.” There are many disabled people services and directory sites to display hydrocephalus and was finding it Dean Atkinson, manager of of working age in Coventry who information from the commission’s really difficult getting an TESS, said disabled people faced would like to work, but have yet to latest inspections on their websites. opportunity to show what she major challenges when seeking be given the opportunity. The health and social care regulator was able to offer. paid employment. Coventry employers can change is trying to make it easier for people to The TESS service worked “Helen is a real asset to our that. find and use this independent closely with Helen to identify her team. She is enthusiastic, If you are an employer who information to inform decisions they aspirations, skills and abilities motivated and has an exemplary could support a work experience make about which care service to use. which then helped her to gain an attendance record.” placement or have a job vacancy, Websites www.comparecare admin work experience placement Cllr Lynnette Kelly, Cabinet contact TESS. homes.com and www.findmegood within the Council. Member for City Development, To find out more, contact TESS care.co.uk are among some of the sites Once Helen had gained this said: “We want Coventry to lead on 024 7678 5600 or by e-mail to already featuring the device on their valuable insight she ultimately the way and we are working hard [email protected] websites. Any website can use the device and it is free of charge to access. New centre with a wide range of facilities puts city users at the very Hub A new centre for adults with created. It is the third facility learning disabilities has officially n Cllr Ann Lucas cuts the ribbon to following others in the Central formally open the new Gosford opened its doors after a major Community Hub building, watched Library in the city centre and refurbishment. by centre manager Carole Shiner. Wilfred Spencer Centre in The Gosford Community Hub, Allesley. Ribble Road, will offer a range of Cllr Ann Lucas, Coventry City activities for people across the Council’s Cabinet Member for city. Health and Community Services, The service has moved from believes the new centre is far older premises in Ernesford better situated. Grange and the move allowed the “The Gosford Community Hub centre to be remodelled and is closer to the city centre making refurbished to best meet the it far more central and accessible needs of users. than the previous building,” she New facilities include specially said. “Despite the exceptionally adapted meeting rooms, a sensory tough economic circumstances we room and a café and dining area. find ourselves in, it is wonderful A Changing Places facility –a that we have been able to improve large toilet that includes a the facilities of this service and changing bench, hoist and other make a positive difference to the specialist equipment for people people using and working at this and their carers – has also been centre.”

december 2012 | citivision | 15 health focus Your four-page guide to what’s new on the healthcare scene in and around Coventry

Well-stocked medicine cabinet Keep your medicines cabinet well- Take control stocked so you are able to care for yourself at the early stages of illness. A well-stocked medicines cabinet might include: painkillers, first aid kit, and Feel Well cough and cold remedies, enough of your regular medication if you have a long-term condition. this winter Fill the freezer Stock up on frozen food - especially During the winter months more • Anyone under 65 vegetables - in case it is too cold people suffer illness or are with a long-term outside to go shopping. injured than at any other time of condition – which Keep a week’s worth of food and the year. It may be cold outside can include chronic safety supplies, including bread in the but winter needn’t be the obstructive freezer, longlife milk and non-cook unhealthiest time of year for you pulmonary disease foods. and your family. No matter how (COPD), diabetes, old you are, or where you live, mental health Eat well there are lots of ways you can problems, and Eating well is a really important way make simple changes to your patients with a high of keeping healthy. Make sure you lifestyle which will keep you risk of stroke. your have regular hot meals and drinks healthy. health but also lifts your mood. Move throughout the day as eating often Falls around at least once an hour and during the winter months helps keep Catch It, Bin It, Kill It Icy pavements and roads can be very don’t sit down for long periods of energy levels up. Set yourself a Remember coughs and sneezes slippery. Take extra care if you go out time, as even light exercise will help challenge and aim to eat 5 portions spread diseases. Cover your cough or and wear boots or shoes with good keep you warm and improve of fruit and vegetables a day and see sneeze with the tissue, bin the tissue grip on the soles. Put grit on paths circulation. how less likely you are to binge on safely and quickly and wash your and driveways to lessen the risk of fast-foods. hands with soap and warm water or slipping and wait until the roads have Warm and Well anti-bacterial gel. been gritted if you’re travelling by car. Keeping warm helps keep you Be a good neighbour Flu Making small changes in your home, healthy. Top tips: keeping doors Look after the vulnerable by getting It is important that those who are at such as using non-slip rugs and mats closed, eating hot meals and drinks, in touch with people who are ill, risk from flu remember to get their and ensuring that rooms are well lit wearing layers, insulating your home, older or on their own and may need jab to ensure they are protected for can make a big difference in helping closing curtains at dusk. Call 0800 a helping hand. Keep drives and the whole winter. People who need to prevent accidents. 316 2805 (Coventry) or 0800 988 footpaths clear by shoveling snow for to have the flu jab include: 2881 (Warwickshire) for schemes friends and neighbours if they • All pregnant women Keep active available to help keep your home struggle to do it themselves and need • Anyone over 65 Keeping active not only improves warm and make it energy efficient. to go out. It’s Captain ‘Smile Bright’ to rescue in dental campaign Young children across Coventry and The posters and leaflets will Warwickshire will be targeted by feature the campaign mascot - Captain Smile Bright in a new dental Captain Smile Bright! campaign to make sure they have Jonathan Iloya, a Consultant in good oral health and a healthy smile Dental Public Health at the Arden throughout their life. Cluster, said: “The Smile Bright The Arden Cluster (NHS Coventry campaign will focus on encouraging and NHS Warwickshire) has parents and carers to take their launched the Smile Bright campaign children to the dentist for a check-up to improve oral health and dental during our Smile Bright Week and to access across the city and around the make these visits a regular practice. county. “There is evidence to show that The campaign will include a range interventions that target the child’s of targeted activities – including oral health through the parents such community outreach and road show as the Smile Bright campaign do events at children centres, shopping help to improve oral health.” centres, community locations and For more information, visit targeted advertising on posters, www.captainsmile leaflets, website, social media and an bright.co.uk for tips and information advertising van which will roam about looking after your children’s around the area. teeth.

16 | citivision | december 2012 health focus

n Hospital bosses thank Cardinal Newman pupils.

Hospital bosses have thanked Cardinal Boiling, Ellen Ronan, Colleen Hedley, Olivia Newman pupils for producing a stylish School film stars spread Zacharias, Olivia Walsh, Alisha Hall and video aimed at reducing infections. The Madison Feeney. Miss Allen said: “This was group of seven 14 and 15 year olds make the word on infections the first year we’d run the CN Media Club up the Cardinal Newman media club and media club put its skills into writing, filming and I’m thrilled with the effort. They they were keen to use their learning to and editing a short film on hand hygiene. wanted to keep it simple and very visual produce a film which would have a real The result is a striking two-minute video and I think they’ve definitely achieved that. affect. Former Cardinal Newman pupil which has been uploaded to the Trust’s They made all the creative decisions Kate Prevc, Modern Matron for Infection website and some of the plasma screens in themselves and I’m very proud of them.” Prevention and Control at University public areas. Arts technician Stacey Allen The school is now looking to produce Hospital in Coventry, suggested that the leads the club, which is made up of Ellie posters to run alongside the film. Minister learns about communities working together for better health Local communities and health and wellbeing and staff at Bell Green library how people can improve showcased their work in their lives. developing their Dr Jane Moore, community and close Director of Public Health partnership working with at NHS Coventry and agencies during a visit by Coventry City Council, Public Health Minister said: “I was pleased that Anna Soubry. we had the opportunity to The Minister recently meet the Minister and visited Coventry and met share some real examples community members, the of the work that public Silver Surfers from Bell Green, health and local agencies health professionals, local have been doing with the authority staff and Coventry community in Coventry. Councillors at Bell Green “It’s positive to see that Library. giving residents support The focus of the visit was and the necessary tools for the Minister to get an n Health Minister Anna Soubry (third from right) with councillors David Kershaw (back, left) and for them to take insight into the community Ann Lucas (front, right), Silver Surfers club members (front, from left) Gordon Jones, Nancy McVey, ownership and control, has Jill Covington and John Sullivan, tutor Anne Drysdale (back, centre), and Silver Surfers Delores work in Foleshill and Bell O’Donoghue (back, right) and Albert Hall (far right). helped to bring them Green together with ‘10 Ways together. of Feeling Good and Doing Well’ of Public Health benefiting from the lead in making decisions about “They have identified real initiative. moving into the Local Authority, as what matters to them. The opportunities to make a difference The community work it focuses on community wellbeing initiative is focused on a based upon their experience of demonstrates a practical example development and giving residents strong relationship between mental working within the community.”

december 2012 | citivision | 17 health focus Outstanding Health Visiting celebration Senior health team takes On 23 October 2012, guest speakers from the Department of Health, Local Authority and NHS lead in Coventry and Rugby Partners joined Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Clare Hollingworth as the Coventry and Rugby CCG, said: Trust’s staff in celebrating the Commissioning Group CCG Chief Finance Officer, said: “I’m glad that we have appointed outstanding work of Health Visiting (CCG) has appointed two “I’m pleased to be joining the two very experienced and teams in Coventry at the Hilton new members to join the executive team for Coventry and knowledgeable colleagues who Hotel, Coventry. senior executive team. Rugby CCG. As we already know will bring their specialist expertise For 150 years, Health Visitors Juliet Hancox has been the government is looking at and leadership talent to the have worked with communities to appointed as the NHS services to make Executive team, I wish them both ensure that children have a positive substantive Senior Manager for significant efficiencies in order to well in their new roles.” start in life and families and new Coventry and Rugby CCG, she absorb the cost of increasing Dr Adrian Canale-Parola, GP in babies receive the support that said: “I am delighted to be demand and technological Rugby and Chair of Coventry and they need. appointed to this role. I am advances. We hope to achieve the Rugby CCG: said: “Both The conference aimed to provide looking forward to working with best outcomes for patient care by appointments have been local and national partners with the colleagues and local clinical making the most of our allotted governed by the Primary Care opportunity to share information, leaders to build a new high- resource, and will strive to ensure Trust’s employment policies, ideas, experience and good practice performing commissioning that our financial decisions are which has ensured a fair process with colleagues and to celebrate organisation for Coventry & taken in an open and transparent across all relevant parties. I wish the achievements of Health Visiting Rugby as we head towards manner.” them both the very best in their services in Coventry. becoming an authorised statutory Steve Allen, a GP in Coventry roles and responsibilities and look More than 100 delegates listened body.” and Accountable Officer of forward to working with them.” to inspiring presentations from a range of guest speakers including Viv Bennett, Director of Nursing, Department of Health; Councillor Jim O’Boyle; John Forde, Consultant in Public Health NHS Coventry and Coventry City Council and Obi Amadi, Professional Lead Officer at Unite. Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust team of speakers embraced the whole n (L-R) Dr Steve spectrum of Health Visiting services Allen, a GP in Coventry and in Coventry, which involved Accountable contributions from directors, Officer, Juliet general managers, nursery nurses, Hancox, Senior health visitors, clinic assistants and Manager, Clare community staff nurses. Hollingworth, Chief Finance Officer, Further information on Health and Dr Adrian Visiting services in Coventry can be Canale-Parola, GP found at the Trust’s website, in Rugby and www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk Chair of Coventry and Rugby CCG. Making Every Contact Count is key to good healthcare Health and social care staff across delivered by the NHS and Local Authority “Every contact with a patient is an Coventry and Warwickshire are being services. Staff who work in the NHS and opportunity to encourage healthier trained to help improve the health of their local authorities come into contact with lifestyle choices. But tackling sensitive local communities by using the ‘Making patients and members of the public in issues such as weight loss, smoking Every Contact Count’ approach. every day situations. Bernie Lee, cessation or alcohol abuse requires Making Every Contact Count is a Consultant in Public Health at NHS expertise, confidence and knowledge, in government led initiative that is being Coventry and Coventry City Council, said: order to deliver the message effectively.”

18 | citivision | december 2012 health focus Work starts on £1m project to improve hospital environment for cancer patients n Outside the refurbished Arden Cancer Centre are (from left) UHCW Trust staff Ruth Manton, Rebecca Bourton, Nikita Freeman, Rebecca Guslov and Gill Elkins, Angela Patrick and her mum, patient Anne Patrick, and fellow patient Peggy Frost.

Cancer patients in Coventry, Warwickshire funded through charitable funds from the Friday, providing potentially life-saving and beyond are set to benefit from a Coventry Hospitals Charity and supported chemotherapy and radiotherapy. warmer and more comfortable centre after by UHCW Charity and UHCW NHS Trust. The main part of the project is due to be a £1m refurbishment. The reception area at It follows feedback from patients that the finished by the end of December and will the Arden Cancer Centre, based at current reception was in need of several create a lighter reception and improve the University Hospital in Coventry, is being improvements. The centre treats and cares entrance to make the whole area warmer, refurbished in a three month project kindly for up to 300 patients a day, Monday to more comfortable and efficient. Moderate your Mum bids to raise alcohol intake awareness of to stay in shape Children get childhood cancers Experts have been talking to Ten children and teenagers a day in thousands of local people as the UK find out that they have part of alcohol awareness jabs boost to cancer. week about the number of Cancer in children is more calories in alcoholic drinks. common than people think, with Around one in four adults childhood cancer killing more drinks more than the NHS beat infection children in the UK than any other recommended limits for disease. alcohol, with alcohol a major Raising awareness of the common Coventry schoolchildren factor affecting people’s health. signs and symptoms can lead to are safe from infection Four pints of an average earlier diagnosis and improve the thanks to a ground- lager can contain nearly 1,000 child's chances of recovery and cure. breaking NHS Making Every Contact Count is key to good healthcare calories – around 40 per cent Mandy Coombes, whose 11-year-old immunisation programme of the average male’s daily son Matthew died of cancer in July in the city’s schools. intake necessary to maintain 2011, will be selling gold ribbons for Partnership working weight. An average 750ml childhood cancer awareness month between Coventry and bottle of wine contains around during December to raise funds to Warwickshire Partnership 550 calories. fight child cancer. Mandy and her NHS Trust, Coventry City The NHS recommends that family and friends will also be taking Council and Coventry GPs has men shouldn’t regularly part in the big bucket collection for led to a significant increase in consume more than three or the Clic Sargent charity on Saturday the number of children who diphtheria and polio to children aged four units per day and that December 8 in Sainsbury’s store in receive their school leavers’ booster. between 14 and 18 years. women shouldn’t regularly the city centre. Mandy explained: Karen Marley, Lead Nurse for “This is the last course of consume more than two to “Losing a child is every parent’s Vaccines and Immunisations at immunisation that children need to three units per day. worst nightmare, it is something Coventry and Warwickshire take them safely into adult life and it A half pint of average from which you never recover. Matty Partnership NHS Trust, said: “The is important that as many children as strength beer is around one will always be a part of our lives.” school leavers’ booster provides possible are provided with the unit and a small 125ml glass of Information about the signs and vital protection against tetanus, opportunity to receive it.” average strength wine is symptoms can be found at around one-and-half units. www.bechildcanceraware.org december 2012 | citivision | 19 what’s on Making merry in goodwill season

Here are some of the things you can enjoy during the winter months around Coventry

DECEMBER Olympic archers’ clash at the Ricoh is no everyday story 1 – Christmas Fair , Allesley Team GB archers from the Primary School (1.30-4pm) . London 2012 Olympic Games Entrance to the school site is n Leamington’s Naomi are now aiming for success at a Folkard, one of the Olympic from Antrim Close and Cameron major competition at athletes taking part in the Close in Allesley Village. Entrance Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. national championships at to the hall is 50p per person. the Ricoh Arena. Leamington’s Naomi Folkard and Variety of stalls and Santa’s grotto fellow Olympians Larry Godfrey, (extra fee payable) . Alan Wills and Simon Terry will all Call 07958 468 979 be competing in the National 8 – Making Merry , Herbert Art Combined Indoor Championships Gallery & Museum (10am-4pm, on Saturday-Sunday, December 1-2 free) . Unique handmade gifts, And Rugby’s Chris White – a decorations and food, with a double Commonwealth Games vintage grotto in the atmospheric medallist two years ago – will also medieval Undercroft. Hands-on be among the competitors mini workshops in wreath making appearing in the Jaguar Hall. (£15, to include all materials. The Junior and Senior Indoor Session 1: 11am-1pm; Session 2: Championships and back-to-back fantastic opportunity to watch the Chris Owen, event manager at 2-4pm) . Booking essential for events are expected to attract country’s top archers in action. the Ricoh Arena, said: “We are workshop, call 024 7629 4774 or hundreds of archers from across “The Olympic and Paralympic pleased to be hosting archery for ask at Herbert reception. the UK, which is open to Games have seen the sport’s the first time at the Ricoh Arena. 11 – Coventry Family History spectators free of charge from popularity increase dramatically,” he “This will be a fantastic Society Help Desk , Central 10am until 6pm on both days. said. “We had tremendous feedback opportunity to see the archers who Library (2-3pm, free) . Diving into Geoff Malyon, the chairman of and everybody loved the Olympic were part of Team GB and the your family history can be an the National Tournaments archery at the Lords’ cricket fantastic summer of sport that we amazing adventure. The help desk Committee for 2012, said this was a ground.” have all enjoyed.” is open on Tuesdays monthly. 12 – Volunteer Day , location to be confirmed (10am-3pm) . Join If you’ve an event you’d like listed, contact the Citivision newsdesk, Room 27, the Park Rangers laying hedges, The Council House, Earl Street, Coventry CV1 5RR or e-mail learning or refreshing an existing skill. If you haven’t been before, [email protected] register in advance on 024 7683 3633 and asking for a ammonite or dino tooth from 21 – Farmers’ Market , 25 (until July 7) – Caught in the Ranger. Suitable for adults. moulds created from real fossils. Broadgate (9am-3pm) . Crossfire. Artists’ responses to 15 – Santa’s toy workshop , Suitable for age 6+. Booking is conflict, peace and reconciliation, JANUARY War Memorial Park (11am-1pm) . required. Entry fees payable at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. Join Santa’s helpers in making reception on the day. To book, call 4 – Eating with Dinosaurs , Free. some toys to take home. Cost 024 7629 4774 or ask at Herbert Herbert Art Gallery & Museum 25 – Holocaust Memorial £2.60, and booking essential. reception. (noon-2pm, free) . Family picnic with Day , Lower Precinct. The theme Call the Visitors Centre on 16 – Friends of the War a difference! Bring a blanket and this year is Communities 024 7678 6280. Memorial Park Carol eat your lunch in the shadow of a Together: Build a Bridge. 15 – A Dinosaur Adventure , Service , War Memorial Park dinosaur with an arty activity to Remembering the past and Herbert Art Gallery & Museum (2pm) . Family friendly carol do as you eat. Suitable for all ages. looking to eradicate tragedies in (1pm, 2pm & 3pm, free) . Join service by the Visitors Centre in Booking required on 024 7629 the future. Contact Lee House on Professor Predicament on her the War Memorial Park. All 4774 or ask at Herbert reception. 024 7683 2351, journey back to Jurassic England children receive a gift from Santa. 16 – Volunteer Day , Brinklow www.coventry.gov.uk/hmd where she faces danger as she 21-23 – Countdown to Road open space (10am-3pm) . Join 27 – Big Garden Bird Watch , searches for a rare and Christmas , Coombe Country the Park Rangers laying hedges, Longford Park by Windmill Road mysterious dinosaur. Storytelling Park (11am-noon, 1-2pm, 2.15- and learning or refreshing an car park (1.30-3pm). Join the by Annamation Storytelling 3.15pm, 3.30-4.30pm) . Join the existing skill. If you haven’t been RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch Company. Suitable for ages 2-12. team as they prepare for before, register in advance on 024 with the Park Rangers. Make a Booking not required. Christmas and visit Santa in his 7683 3633 and ask for a Ranger. bird feeder or do your own bird 15 – Fantastic Fossil Casts , grotto. Cost £5 per child (under Suitable for adults. Meet at watch. Free, and no booking Herbert Art Gallery & Museum 3s free if accompanied by paying Hepworth Road near the play required. (10.30-11.15am & 11.30am- sibling) . Suitable for aged 3-11, and area. 29-31 – Tiny Tot Explorers: 12.30pm, cost £2) . A unique booking essential on 024 7645 18 – Farmers’ Market , Art Play . Early Years Event, opportunity to cast an amazing 3720. Broadgate (9am-3pm) . Herbert Art Gallery & Museum For a full list, visit www.coventry.gov.uk/events

20 | citivision | december 2012 what’s on Making merry in goodwill season Thank-you deal from the Herbert Residents are being offered a 25 Caught in the Crossfire per cent discount on a range of Artistic responses to conflict, peace exciting exhibitions at the Herbert and reconciliation explores how from December 1 until January 5 as artists grapple with both the a thank you for helping to make the brutality of war and the desire for recent Dinosaurs Uncovered show peace. The exhibition takes us on a a monstrous success. challenging journey from the home Around 30,000 citizens have so front to the frontline and back, as far enjoyed the jurassic thriller, and seen through the eyes of artists, over the next six months the soldiers and people affected by Herbert will be hosting the conflict. Exhibition opens January following range of inspiring 25 and runs until July 7, 2013. contemporary art exhibitions: Wasted His Dark Materials, An exhibition of work by Gina New Art by Adie Blundell A Czarnecki, exploring the life-giving series of compelling yet disturbing potential of ‘discarded’ body parts mask-like sculptures alongside large and their relationship to myths, scale detailed drawings. Inspired by history, cutting edge stem cell alchemy, folklore, poetry and research and notions of what obsessive Victorian collecting, constitutes informed consent. The Blundell’s work is composed of new art works are sculptural, and found objects and incorporates incorporating milk teeth donated keys, locks, light switches and by children and bones and fat from medical equipment. The exhibition living, consenting donors. The end raises questions about the very products are stunning and together nature of human existence and our they will take on a vast wealth of precarious position within the associated meanings for diverse natural world. Exhibition runs until audiences. Exhibition opens March March 17 2013. 30 and runs until June 9, 2013. Tickets for the Belgrade panto WWIINN Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty tells the tale of a (10.30-11.30am & 1-2pm, £1). Week , Allesley Park, by play area beautiful Princess who is cursed at Creativity and learning through (1.30-3pm) . Make a home or a her Christening by the wicked the use of sensory art materials feeder for your feathered friends. Fairy Carabosse, so on her 18th and techniques. For children Cost £4.50 to make a nest box. birthday she will prick her finger aged 1-3. Booking essential on Feeders £1. Suitable for over 8s on a spinning wheel and die. The 024 7629 4774 or ask at with an adult, and no booking good Fairy Azuriel offers some Herbert reception. required. Also on Feb 19 at hope by changing the spell to Caludon Park, and Feb 21 at ensure that the Princess won’t die FEBRUARY Longford Park. but will fall into an enchanted 9 – Stories in the Park, War 18-22 – Coombe Club , sleep for 100 years from which Memorial Park (11am-1pm). Coombe Country Park (8am-6pm, she will only wake if kissed by the Celebrate National Storytelling length of session can be adjusted to one she loves. Week. Listen to your favourite your needs) . Children can stay for Iain Lauchlan, who will play November 28 to January 5 2013 children’s stories and make some half a day, full day or for the whole Nurse Nanny Nora, holds on the Main Stage, and you could book-themed crafts to take week. Cost £3.15 per hour, legendary status in Coventry be in with a chance of winning home. Cost £1.55 per child. minimum 5-hour stay. Suitable for following 12 unforgettable years two tickets to see the Belgrade 15 – Farmers’ Market, children aged 8-14 years. Booking as Dame in Belgrade pantomimes Theatre’s show. Simply e-mail us Broadgate (9am-3pm). essential on 024 7645 3720. between 1988 and 1999. He was the title of last year’s Belgrade 16-17 – The Big Birdcake 20 – Volunteer Day , Braemar last seen on the Belgrade stage in Theatre panto to Bake, Coombe County Park Close, tbc (10am-3pm) . Join the 2007 when he made a spectacular, communications@coventry (10-11.30am, noon-1.30pm, 2- Park Rangers building steps and one-off return to play the Dame .gov.uk, and the first one out of 3.30pm). Make a birdcake for constructing a path. If you haven’t in Aladdin to celebrate the the draw on December 17 will be your bird table to help sustain been before, register in advance reopening of the theatre after its the winner. wild birds through the winter. on 024 7683 3633 and ask for a £14 million redevelopment. n Tickets for Sleeping Beauty are Discover the new Top Pool Ranger. Free and suitable for Iain said: “The Coventry available now from the box office on Lodge, then return to make a adults audiences have supported me 024 7655 3055 priced from £13.25 heron’s mask in the warmth of 21 – Magical Mosaics , War over many years and don’t seem to £21.75 or via www.belgrade.co.uk the classroom. Cost £5pp (under Memorial Park (11am-1pm) . Have to forget me when I am not where cheaper tickets are available. 5s free), and booking essential on a magical time designing and there.” Concessions and family tickets are 024 7645 3720. making mosaics. Cost £2.60 per Sleeping Beauty runs from also available. 18 – National Bird Box child, suitable for children over 5.

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I BABLAKE Cllr Rachel Lancaster: Call 024 7636 0021 Cllr Damian Gannon: For an appointment or e-mail [email protected] for call 07725 536259 or e-mail Cabinet Members an appointment. [email protected] Cllrs Galliers and Kershaw hold regular Cllr Ann Lucas: Call 024 7633 2084 or surgeries: Coronation Club, Keresley Rd Cllr John Mutton, Leader 024 7683 1039 for a chat or appointment. I UPPER STOKE 12 noon -1.00pm on the first Saturday of the Policy, Leadership and Governance Surgery on first Monday of each month 9.30- month. Allesley Parish Church Hall, 5-6pm on 10.30am at Holbrook Health Centre, Cllr Kamran Caan: For an appointment or Cllr George Duggins, Deputy Leader the second Monday of the month or contact Wheelwright Lane. home visit call 07730 111101 or e-mail Strategic Finance and Resources them directly as below: [email protected] Cllr Ann Lucas, Cllr David Galliers: 07973 780871 or e-mail I LONGFORD Cllr Sucha Bains: Barras Green Social Club, [email protected] Health and Community Services Coventry St, between 12 noon-12.45pm Cllr David Kershaw CBE - Education twitter @davidgalliers Cllr Linda Bigham: First Friday of every every Saturday or call 024 7645 9484. www.facebook.com/Allesley month 3.30-4.30pm at Longford Cllr Colleen Fletcher: For an appointment Cllr Lynnette Kelly - City Development CoundonAndKeresley Primary Care Centre, Longford Rd, and text 07939 111992, (will be happy to call you Cllr Lindsley Harvard - City Services www.bablakelabour.com 5.30-6.30pm at Scout Headquarters, back) or call 024 7683 1039 or e-mail Cllr Ed Ruane - Neighbourhood Cllr David Kershaw CBE: 024 7671 1107 or Aldermans Green Rd. Last Friday of [email protected] Action, Housing, Leisure and Culture 07850 664576 or e-mail every month 6-7pm at St Thomas’ Parish [email protected] Church Hall, Longford Rd. Please call 024 I WAINBODY Cllr Jim O’Boyle Cllr Andrew Williams: Call 024 7683 1039 7636 0898 to make a surgery appointment. Children and Young People or e-mail [email protected] Cllr George Duggins: Second Saturday of Cllr John Blundell: Call 024 7683 1276 Cllr Phil Townshend every month 12-1pm at Bell Green (weekdays) or 024 7641 9794 (evenings and I BINLEY & WILLENHALL Community Safety and Equalities Community Centre, Old Church Rd and weekends) or e-mail john.blundell@ Cllr Abdul Khan Sustainability and 1.15-2pm at Royal Hotel, Old Church coventry.gov.uk for an appointment; will Cllr Dave Chater: For an appointment or Rd. Second Sunday of every month gladly visit. Local Infrastructure home visit call 024 7667 2619 or 11.30am-1pm at Bell Green Club, Roseberry Cllr Gary Crookes: (Deputy Lord Mayor) 07759 062733 or e-mail Ave or call 024 7683 1003 (day) or e-mail For an appointment call 024 7683 3048 (day) or [email protected] [email protected] 024 7646 1777 (after 6pm) or Committees Cllr Ram P Lakha OBE: For a home visit or Cllr Lindsley Harvard: First Saturday of e-mail [email protected] appointment call 024 7683 1039 or e-mail every month 10.45-11.45am at Scout Cllr Tim Sawdon: (Lord Mayor) Licensing and Regulatory [email protected] or Hut, Aldermans Green Rd and Call 024 7683 3048 (day) or 024 7641 5771(after C Cllr Lancaster DC Cllr Singh Sehmi [email protected] 12-1pm at Bell Green Community 6pm). Cllr John Mutton: Call 024 7683 2672 Centre, Old Church Rd. First Sunday of Planning C Cllr Maton DC Cllr Mulhall for an appointment or advice. every month 11am-12 noon at the Church I WESTWOOD Audit C Cllr Chater DC Cllr Bains Hall, St Thomas’ Parish Church, Longford Scrutiny Co-ordination I CHEYLESMORE Rd, and 12.15-1.15pm at Bell Green Cllr Maya Ali: Surgeries every third Thursday of Club, Roseberry Ave. Call 024 7667 5717, or the month, 4.30-5.30pm at the Tanyard Community C Cllr Bigham DC Cllr Skipper Cllrs Foster and Noonan hold regular e-mail [email protected] Centre, Tanyard Close, Coventrty, CV4 9TS. For an Wellness, Liveability and Public Health surgeries: Cheylesmore Community Centre appointment call 07949 653 656 or e-mail (Scrutiny Board 1) 6.30-8pm on last Wednesday of each month I LOWER STOKE [email protected] C Cllr Fletcher DC Cllr Innes (except December) and at Whitley Community Cllr David Skinner: Call 024 7683 1039 Centre every second Saturday of the month Cllr John McNicholas: If you have a problem, (day) or 024 7646 8106 (out of hours) or e-mail Children and Young People 1-2pm or contact them directly as below: need help or advice. I can visit you in your [email protected] (Scrutiny Board 2) Cllr Kevin Foster: Call 024 7683 1276 (day) or home and be contacted on 024 7683 1039 Cllr Richard Sandy: Surgeries held at C Cllr M Mutton DC Cllr Sweet e-mail [email protected] (day), 024 7650 4037(evenings) or e-mail The Lime Tree Club, Templar Ave second Jobs, Skills and Growth Cllr Hazel Noonan: Call 024 7683 1039 [email protected] Saturday of the month from 12 noon -1pm and (Scrutiny Board 3) (day) or 024 7650 5109 (evenings) or Cllr Phil Townshend: Call 024 7683 1034 every fourth Saturday of the month from C Cllr Lakha DC Cllr Gannon e-mail [email protected] (day) for details of surgeries or e-mail 11.30am-12.30pm at Canley Library, Prior Cllr Harjinder Singh Sehmi: Last Friday [email protected] Deram Walk. For an appointment call Streets and Neighbourhoods of the month at Cheylesmore Social Club, Cllr Catherine Miks: Call 024 7683 1039 or 07949 900445 or e-mail richard.sandy@ (Scrutiny Board 4) Quinton Park, 6-7pm or call for an 07415 534274 or e-mail coventry.gov.uk C Cllr Abbott DC Cllr Clifford appointment on 07507 687268 or [email protected] Health, Social Care and Welfare Reform 07956 491443 or e-mail I WHOBERLEY [email protected] I RADFORD (Scrutiny Board 5) Cllr Dan Howells: If you require help or advice C Cllr Welsh DC Cllr Hetherton I EARLSDON Cllr Mal Mutton: Call 024 7630 4497 or I can visit you in your home or at a time and place Transport and Infrastructure 024 7683 1039 for an appointment or convenient to you. To arrange an appointment call Development (Scrutiny Board 6) Cllr Allan Andrews: Surgeries held e-mail [email protected] 07540 083974 or C Cllr Howells DC Cllr Sandy second Thursday of every month (except August) Cllr Keiran Mulhall: Every Tuesday at Jaguar e-mail [email protected] 6-7pm at West Orchard United Reformed Sports and Social Club, Middlemarch Rd, Cllr Jayne Innes: Surgeries every fourth Saturday C = Chair DC = Deputy Chair Church, Baginton Rd. For a home visit call 6.30-7.30pm. Also Radford Social Club on the of the month except December, July and August 024 7683 1039 or e-mail first Sunday of the month 11.30am-12.30pm. from 12 noon at Allesley Park Library. Also you [email protected] Or call 024 7683 1039 for an appointment. can ring 02476 405 132 or email or follow on twitter @allanandrews Cllr Tony Skipper: Available to see Radford [email protected] for an appointment Coventry MPs Cllr Michael Hammon: Call 024 7644 residents at Coventry Coachmakers’ Club, or home visit outside these times. Bob Ainsworth MP 8585 for an appointment or e-mail 72 Radford Rd, CV1 4BY. To make an Cllr Bally Singh: Regular Surgeries are held every Coventry North East [email protected] appointment or to leave a message, call third Saturday of the month 10am-noon at St Mary Call 024 7622 6707 Cllr Ken Taylor OBE: Call 024 7667 3717 for 024 7683 1039. Magdeline Centre, Sir Thomas White Rd. Also e-mail [email protected] an appointment. morning chat every first Friday of the month 8.30- Jim Cunningham MP I ST MICHAEL’S 9am at Stoke Bakery, Allesley Park. Call 07779 I FOLESHILL 256898 for an appointment, or e-mail Coventry South Joint surgeries every second Friday of the [email protected] Call 024 7655 3159 Cllr Tariq Khan: For an appointment call month 5-6pm at St Anne and All Saints e-mail [email protected] 024 7683 1039 or 07415 534267 or Community Hall, Acacia Avenue. I WOODLANDS Geoffrey Robinson MP e-mail [email protected] Cllr David Welsh: First Saturday of each Coventry North West Cllr Abdul Salam Khan: Call 024 7683 month, 12-1pm at the Redeemed Cllrs Hetherton and Thomas hold regular Call 024 7625 7870 1039 (day) or 07903 847160 or e-mail Christian Church of God (former Howitzer surgeries on the fourth Friday of each month at e-mail [email protected] [email protected] Club), Albert St. Third Friday of each Tile Hill Library, Jardine Cres from 5-7pm Cllr Malkiat Auluck: Second Tuesday of the month, 3-4pm at the Regeneration Office, Cllr Patricia Hetherton: Please call 07985 month 6.30-7.30pm at Foleshill 121-124 Far Gosford Street. Call 07956 307 437 811881 for an appointment or e-mail European MPs Community Centre, Foleshill Rd or call or e-mail [email protected] [email protected] 024 7663 7965 for an appointment. Cllr Naeem Akhtar: Surgeries every first Cllr Steven Thomas: For an appointment call my West Midlands Region Tuesday of the month, 5-6pm at Hillfields Youth residents’ hotline 07535 423796 or email CONSERVATIVE - Malcolm Harbour, I HENLEY Centre, Yardley St. For an appointment [email protected] Philip Bradbourn. 285 Kenilworth Road, call 07747 003141or e-mail Cllr Julia Lepoidevin: For an appointment, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL. Cllr Lynnette Kelly: Call 024 7671 1682 or [email protected]. call 024 7683 1039 (day), 07944 458 751 or Call 01676 530621 or 01676 530297 e-mail [email protected] Cllr Jim O’Boyle: Second Saturday of each e-mail [email protected] LABOUR - Michael Cashman. Cllr Kevin Maton: Call 07941 827229 or month, 12-1pm at Zeenat Restaurant, Terry Duffy House, Thomas Street, e-mail [email protected] Cambridge St, Hillfields, fourth Saturday I WYKEN West Bromwich B70 6NT Cllr Ed Ruane: Call 07817 218137 or of month, noon at Transport House, Short Call 0121 569 1923 e-mail [email protected]. For our St. Call 024 7669 4873 or 024 7683 Cllrs Thay, Abbott and Sweet hold surgeries every assistance call us or visit us at 4pm on the 1032, or e-mail jim.o’[email protected] Friday 6.30 - 7.30pm at Wyken Working Men’s LIBERAL DEMOCRATS - Phil Bennion. third Thursday of every month at Moat House Club, Ansty Rd, Wyken. Haunton Manor Farm, Haunton, Leisure Centre, Winston Ave, Henley Green. I SHERBOURNE Cllr Robert Thay: For an appointment call 07875 Tamworth M79 9HN 031851or email [email protected] UKIP - Mike Nattrass. I HOLBROOK Cllr Seamus Walsh: Call 07956 546983 or Cllr Faye Abbott: For an appointment call 123 New John Street, Birmingham, B6 4LD 024 7683 1039 (day), or e-mail 07944 996294 or e-mail Call 0121 333 7737 Cllr Joe Clifford: Every Wednesday, 6.30- [email protected] [email protected] WE DEMAND A REFERENDUM - 7.30pm at Holbrook Community Care Assoc, Cllr Alison Gingell: For an appointment call Cllr Hazel Sweet: For an appointment or Nikki Sinclaire. Holbrooks Lane. Call 024 7646 5315 or e-mail 07541 741617 or e-mail home visit call 024 7661 6273 or 123 New John Street, Birmingham, B6 4LD [email protected] [email protected] e-mail [email protected] Call 0121 359 5933

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