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Open 11am – 4pm, free church throughout the past 75 years. For cakes are served on Open Days. 121 and library space for your meetings. A Tangled Musical Adventure at The answers the question of why people stay entry. Tea, coffee and homemade cakes more information call 024 7671 1687 or Upper Spon Street, Spon End, Coventry, www.finhamlibrary.uk. Finham Green Albany Theatre, Coventry at 2pm & 7pm. in domestic abuse relationships in all its are served on Open Days. 121 Upper visit www.stjohnthebaptistcoventry.org.uk. CV1 3BQ. www.theweavershouse.org. Road, Coventry, CV3 6EP. Tel: 024 7678 Tickets: £15 adult £12 concession £10 forms. Delivered in a creative and unique Spon Street, Spon End, Coventry, CV1 6974. Email: [email protected]. child (family tickets available) from the way using dramatisations, spoken word 3BQ. www.theweavershouse.org. Saturday 9th May Saturday 4th April Box Office on 024 7699 8964 or online at and dance. Special guest Speakers Janika VE 75 Kenilworth Celebrations The Big Clean Up in Spencer Park Thursday 9th April www.albanytheatre.co.uk. Cartwright and Naomi Donald will be Sunday 3rd May Join in the Town’s celebrations with a 40’s Please bring brooms, gloves and rakes. Positive Images Festival Planning sharing their stories. Please be warned Cinema Organ Society Monthly themed Street Party along Warwick Road 10am – 11am for clean-up, 11am – 12pm Meeting Monday 13th – Saturday 18th April that the content in this show is very raw Live Concert from 12pm – 4pm. Bring your own picnic for bacon sandwiches and drinks. Please The 2020 Positive Images Festival will The Mill on the Floss and honest and is told by the survivors of We invite you to the fourth of the 2020 or purchase from your local businesses. send us an email us to let us know you be held from 13th June - 4th July. We Exhilarating adaptation of George Eliot’s domestic abuse. Tickets are £6.50 each season of live concerts played on our Chairs and tables will be available. Prizes can come. For more information email celebrate diversity and showcase local compelling classic. Lawyer Wakem takes when booked online at www.belgrade. 1935 Compton cinema organ installed in for the best dressed, get into the spirit and [email protected] visit talent. We welcome performers, artists, away the mill on the river Floss from co.uk or £8 each when booked via the Box Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton in be part of the party! For more information www.friendsofspencerpark.org or find us volunteers and organisations. Our planning Edward Tulliver, whose ancestors owned Office on 024 7655 3055. Arden, B92 0AH where it rises from the visit www.kenilworthweb.co.uk on Facebook. meetings will be held from 12.30pm - it for 300 years, and becomes the worst stage in true “Blackpool” fashion. Our 2pm in the meeting room at the Central enemy of Tulliver’s family. Tickets from Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th April guest organist today is Byron Jones who Saturday 9th May Sunday 5th April Library, Smithford Way, CV1 1FY, on £8.50. For booking or more information Cheese & Chutney at FarGo styles himself ‘The Welsh Wizard’. Doors Coventry Philharmonic Choir Cinema Organ Society Monthly Live 9th April and 7th May. For more contact the Box Office on 01926 856548 Cheese and Chutney is back! We’re open at 1.30pm, curtain up at 2.30pm. Music to commemorate VE Day. Parry, Concert information about our festival, please or visit www.talismantheatre.co.uk. bringing you the cheeseiest event of 2020, Concerts last for 2½ hours including I Was Glad. Elgar, From the Bavarian We invite you to experience the magical visit www.positiveimagesfestival.co.uk. celebrating everyone’s favourite. Cheesy break. Admission £10 on the door, Highlands. Rutter, Requiem. Soloist sounds of our Compton cinema pipe To contact us, email Tuesday 21st April street food, and loads of the best cheeses, including refreshments and parking. Alexandra Wynne, soprano. Organist Kevin organ first installed in the Tower Cinema, [email protected]. Julian Meeting chutneys, preserves, charcuterie and Visiting organists play all kinds of music Gill. Conductor David Wynne. At St Mary’s West Bromwich in 1935. Now it rises The Coventry Julian group has its monthly more. There will be plenty for you to and offer a wonderful afternoon’s Collegiate Church, Warwick, CV34 4RA at from the station in Fentham Hall, Marsh Thursday 9th – Sunday 12th April meetings at St John’s Church, Fleet Street, shop from our artisan traders and take entertainment. Booking not required. The 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm). Tickets £12, Lane, Hampton in Arden, B92 0AH. Our The Tiger Who Came to Tea Coventry. A Julian Meeting is half an hour home so you can keep the good tastes organ is available for individuals to play by under 16s free if accompanied with paying guest organist today is Aaron Hawthorn, Direct from the West End, this Olivier of shared silent prayer. The Coventry going! Plus, entertainment and more arrangement. For more information visit adult, available from the Church bookshop one of Scotland‘s most up and coming Award nominated smash hit show returns JM meets on the third Tuesday of every throughout the weekend, and free entry. www.cinema-organs.org.uk or call our or visit www.wegotickets.com or call musicians. He won the senior section on tour, celebrating over 10 years on stage! month from 1.30pm, silence from 2pm - Open Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sunday District Secretary on 0121 421 4420. 07728 887349. For more information visit of the UK Young Theatre Organist of The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her 2.30pm, a short time to chat afterwards 11am - 4pm. If you are interested in www.covphilsoc.org.uk. the Year Award in 2017. Doors open at mummy are sitting down to tea. Who and leave by 3pm. There is a very special trading at this event, please get in touch Thursday 7th May 1.30pm, curtain up at 2.30pm. Concerts could it possibly be? What they certainly quality to shared silence and the JM is an with [email protected] for more Positive Images Festival Planning Thursday 14th May last for 2½ hours including break. don’t expect to see at the door is a big, opportunity to schedule a time of silence information or visit www.fargovillage.co.uk. Meeting Music Quiz Night at Finham Library Admission £10 on the door, including stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in in a busy and noisy world. For more The 2020 Positive Images Festival will Teams or individuals, 7.30pm – 9.30pm. refreshments and parking. It is a wonderful this delightful family show; packed with information contact Kate Hughes on 024 Friday 1st May be held from 13th June - 4th July. We £2 per person (it won’t be hard!) Test afternoon’s entertainment. Booking not oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and 7659 3694 or [email protected]. Sense & Sensibility - BTUK celebrate diversity and showcase local your knowledge of all music types, 10 required. For more information visit clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation Ballet Theatre UK recreate the romantic talent. We welcome performers, artists, rounds including intros, pictures and www.cinema-organs.org.uk or call our of the classic tale of teatime mayhem, Thursday 23rd April world of Jane Austen with their classical volunteers and organisations. This planning memories. A fun evening including a District Secretary on 0121 421 4420. expect to be surprised! Full details St George’s Day Celebrations adaptation of Sense & Sensibility. Following meeting will be held from 12.30pm - 2pm raffle and refreshments. For more and to book tickets please visit St John The Baptist Church, Fleet Street, the lives of the Dashwood sisters, this in the meeting room at the Central Library, information find us on Facebook or visit Sunday 5th April www.warwickartscentre.co.uk. Coventry will be staging their St George’s full-length ballet explores the romantic Smithford Way, CV1 1FY. For more www.finhamlibrary.uk. Finham Green The Firebirds’ Greatest Hits Day celebrations from 10am - 2pm. Come twists and turns of society life in the late information about our festival, please Road, Coventry, CV3 6EP. Tel: 024 7678 The Firebird Singers are holding their and see the 600 year old stone carvings 18th century: one is charmed by the visit www.positiveimagesfestival.co.uk. 6974. Email: [email protected].

22 | Your Call Magazine | 024 7646 8078 | 07724 050678 www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk | Your Call Magazine | 23 Saturday 16th May contact Kate Hughes on 024 7659 3694 or Suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults tickets will be available on the day from the festival programme booklets will be Urban Jungle [email protected]. alike. There are lots of added extras West Orchard United Reformed Church, available in libraries from the end of Regular Events Urban Jungle is back from 11am - 5pm. including dance competitions, free The Chesils, Coventry, CV3 6FP, adults £5, May. www.positiveimagesfestival.co.uk. Join us for a plant lovers paradise, perfect Thursday 21st May giveaways and a Meet & Greet with the children free. All proceeds go to charity. Join us to make the 2020 Positive Images Country Markets - Allesley Village for the expert plant parent, or the Gardening Session in Spencer Park girls after the show! The Little Mix Show Festival a festival to remember! Hall, Allesley notorious plant killer! This is your chance Everyone is welcome to join us this features all of Little Mix’s chart-topping Sunday 14th June Every Wednesday 10am - 11.30am, to find loads of fun new plants and learn evening from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. hits including the brand new LM5 album. Bark Fest 2020 Friday 19th - Saturday 20th June how you can fit them into whatever spaces Please come along and help us keep Suitable for ages 5+. At The Albany RSPCA Coventry and District Branch Another Night at the Musicals with plenty of fresh produce, you have. We’ll be hosting great plant the park looking good. If possible, Theatre, Coventry at 7pm. Tickets: have joined forces with over 50 RSPCA Stars of local theatre productions from refreshments, crafts and a warm nurseries, house plant experts and please can you bring tools and gloves. £15 adult, £12 child from the Box branches across the UK to hold a National across Coventry and Warwickshire, along welcome. Visit our website: passionate growers to share their favourite For more information email Office on 024 7699 8964 or online Multi-Site Event to help raise awareness of with over 50 kids, join together to perform www.country-markets.co.uk plants with you. Accessories, pots and [email protected], at www.albanytheatre.co.uk. the local RSPCA Branches. We would love songs from many West End and Broadway plant inspired gifts will also be available, this visit www.friendsofspencerpark.org you to join us and most importantly, do musicals including Matilda, Billy Elliot, Les Farmers’ Market in Broadgate is your one stop shop to make your urban or find us on Facebook. Sunday 7th June not forget to bring your dogs along to the Miserables, Kinky Boots, 9 to 5, Come Monthly Farmers’ Market in Broadgate, space a jungle paradise! If you’d like more Cinema Organ Society Monthly show to have a go at the fun agility class! from Away, The Lion King and many, on every third Friday of the month. Stalls information about trading at this event, Friday 22nd May Live Concert We would welcome local businesses many more! Join Phoenix Theatre will be open between 9am and 3pm and please email [email protected] Fire & Ice Charity Ball We invite you to experience the live to have a stand at the show or do you Productions at The Albany Theatre, market traders will be selling goods and for more information or visit Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice proudly presents sounds of our 1935 Compton cinema have a local group who could entertain Coventry for a fun-filled evening of produce farmed within 50 miles of www.fargovillage.co.uk. their Fire and Ice Charity Ball at Coombe organ installed in Fentham Hall, Marsh the crowd? We look forward to seeing song and dance. Tickets: £15 Child/ your local region, offering the freshest, Abbey Hotel, Coventry. Join us for a super Lane, Hampton in Arden, B92 0AH you at the.War Memorial Park from 11am Concessions £12 from the Box Office Sunday 17th May cool evening with red hot entertainment! where it rises from the stage in true - 4pm. For further information email on 024 7699 8964 or online at tastiest produce available. A vast range 25th Coventry Walkathon Free Radio’s very own JD will be your host “Blackpool” fashion. Our guest organist [email protected]. www.albanytheatre.co.uk. of products are on offer from the The Walkathon will take place at the War with live music performed by the fabulous today is Andrew Gilbert, his first visit to farmers, including honey, mustard, Memorial Park from 11am and will again TruGroove of The Jam House fame, we can play for us, with a mixture of pipes and Friday 19th June marmalade, jams, organic meat, Get In Touch... To advertise sausages and a variety of flavoured provide an opportunity for local Charities promise you an evening of fundraising fun! electronic sounds. Doors open at 1.30pm, Positive Images Festival your charity or community event free and good causes to raise money with You can look forward to a glass of fizz on curtain up at 2.30pm. Concerts last for We invite you to come to Broadgate of charge please email your details to: rustic farmhouse breads, baguettes and Coventry Leofric Lions Club making this arrival, a delicious three course meal and 2½ hours including break. Admission £10 from 10am - 5pm and visit two fairs. At [email protected]. croissants, cheese, pickles, fruit juices possible. A walk around the Park is 1¾ of course some wonderful prizes in the on the door, including refreshments and the Multicultural Craft & Food Fair there The deadline for entries in our What’s and hearty homemade soups, along miles and each walker, depending on their auction and raffle. There are a variety of parking. Visiting organists play all kinds of will be stalls selling handmade jewellery, On pages for the June / July edition with fresh organic fruit and seasonal choice, can do one or more laps. There ways you can join us, choose a table music and offer a wonderful afternoon’s fashion accessories and mouth-watering is 5th May 2020. vegetables, and locally produced wines is also a shorter route for those with package or become a sponsor, whichever entertainment. Booking not required. The snacks. Stallholders participating in the All information correct to the best of our and beers. By buying local, consumers particular health issues. Many walkers you decide, you can be sure you are making organ is available for individuals to play by Community Information Fair will showcase knowledge at time of printing. Checking can help support the local economy, as choose to wear a Fancy Dress and prizes a difference. For more information and arrangement. For more information visit their services. If you wish to participate in accurate dates and times with the relevant are on offer for Children under 16 and bookings please email events@zoes-place. www.cinema-organs.org.uk or call our any of the fairs or would like to arrange well as reducing their carbon footprint event holder is advisable. A full list of local and benefiting from fresh seasonal adults plus a team prize of £100 for the org.uk or call 024 7693 9025. District Secretary on 0121 421 4420. an event during the festival period events taking place over the forthcoming best dressed charity group of over 10 (13th June - 4th July 2020), please email months is available on our website at: produce. people and for the Charity with the largest Saturday 23rd May Saturday 13th June [email protected]. Our www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk number of walkers on the day all judged by Plant Festival Day and Craft Fair Kenilworth Lions Grand Show the Lord Mayor of Coventry. To find out Come and join us for many special plant This event is one of the highlights of the more visit www.leofriclions.org.uk or to offers, hanging basket demonstrations, calendar of Summer events in Kenilworth. enter visit www.leofriclions.eventcube.io/ BBQ by the lake, Craft Fair stalls and This year it’s being held in the historic events. Reception open at 9.45am, judging demonstrations. From 9am – 4pm, free setting of Abbey Fields. The event is an of the fancy dress at 10.45am. Entry £5 per entrance, shop locally! Kings Hill Nurseries, opportunity for the Lions to thank the person, £2.50 for children of 15 and under. Kings Hill Lane, Coventry CV3 6PS – less town for the support given throughout than 15 minutes drive from Kenilworth, the year. It is well supported with stalls Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd May Stoneleigh, Warwick, Leamington and from local charities/organisations and small Ladies Down Under Coventry. Open daily, including Bank companies, with a wide and varied choice After hitting the jackpot in ‘Ladies’ Day’, Holidays. We look forward to seeing for all ages. Admission is free, there will the fish-filleting foursome celebrate with you. For more information visit be lots of stalls run by local organisations the trip of a lifetime. This sequel to Ladies’ www.gardencentrecoventry.co.uk, along with food and drink providers. There Day takes Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda email [email protected], will also be entertainment from the music from downtown Hull to the land of Oz in telephone 024 7669 0835. Facebook: stage with a number of sideshow games this fast-paced comedy. What promises to Kings Hill Plant Nurseries Instagram: to take part in and a small fair. Starts at be trip of a lifetime becomes a life-changing @KingsHillPlantNurseries 12.30pm, with the official opening at 1pm, adventure for them all. On at The Talisman and finishes at 9.30pm. It is a great time for Theatre & Arts Centre. Tickets from Friday 29th May all, come and see for yourself! £9.50. For booking or more information Community Service of Reflection contact the Box Office on 01926 856548 All are welcome to join us for this gentle, Sunday 14th June or visit www.talismantheatre.co.uk. reflective community service, which is Styvechale Open Gardens followed by a simple lunch. At St John Enjoy the imaginatively planted herbaceous Tuesday 19th May The Baptist Church, Fleet Street, borders, spectacular roses, water features, Julian Meeting Coventry, CV1 3AY. For more fruit and vegetable patches, cottage garden The Coventry Julian group has its monthly information call 024 7671 1687 or visit plants and shady areas - something for meetings at St John’s Church, Fleet Street, www.stjohnthebaptistcoventry.org.uk. everyone and plenty of ideas to take home. Coventry. A Julian Meeting is half an hour Amongst the gardens open will be the of shared silent prayer. The Coventry JM Friday 29th May winner of a National Garden Competition meets on the third Tuesday of every month Woman Like Me – The Little Mix Show 2017. Also, two of the gardens open jointly from 1.30pm, silence from 2pm - 2.30pm, Now playing its fourth successful year by appointment to organised groups such a short time to chat afterwards and leave touring the UK and having played to over as U3A, WIs and garden clubs. As usual, by 3pm. There is a very special quality to 50,000 people around the country, the many gardens will be offering homemade shared silence and the JM is an opportunity Little Mix Show is back! This iconic 5-star refreshments, plants will be for sale and to schedule a time of silence in a busy rated show has live vocals and is full of there will be chances to win prizes on the and noisy world. For more information commercial pop video choreography. raffle and tombola. Open 11am – 5pm,

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Executive & Artistic More recently, he has been a Andy Street Says £15 A Tribute to Bob Garlick Mr Street said, “The transport Director to lead the freelance director working in theatres Billion Plan Will Put innovations I have outlined for In Coventry the new Godiva line will charitable trust that across the country, teaching in drama Coventry at Cutting Edge Coventry are cutting-edge ideas that utilise Very Light Railway technology to runs Coventry’s Albany schools, producing large scale We are so sorry to hear will put the city at the forefront of create a new line for the city. Where Theatre and Studio. community plays and developing of the passing of Bob of Transport Technology transport technology. the roads are narrow, the lines could projects for television. Garlick on 11th March be built underground using the ‘cut and Kevin Shaw started his 2020. Bob wrote some West Midlands Mayor “Not only are we aiming to introduce cover’ approach seen in New York. role at the Albany Theatre in February “It is an incredibly exciting time to fantastic articles for us Andy Street says his new a Very Light Rail system – which could and joins the theatre at an exciting be joining the Albany Theatre. Not just for around 10 years, £15 billion transport be run underground where necessary The Godiva Line will also link back time as they plan and develop their as Coventry heads into being the UK’s reminiscing about growing up in vison for the region – but we’re also looking at tapping to the HS2 interchange, giving strategy and projects that will take City of Culture for 2021 but, equally, as Coventry, the business that his family includes cutting-edge into the city’s expertise to build Coventry commuters access to the them into Coventry’s year as UK City the theatre itself heads into a massive ran, memories of family life, and not ideas that will put the autonomous pods into the network. wider network and beyond. of Culture in 2021 and beyond. period of growth and development forgetting his love of Coventry City FC, city at the forefront that will put it firmly at the heart of and he has had many funny stories to of transport technology. “For too long we have been left behind The Coventry plans also include the Kevin has extensive experience in Coventry’s thriving arts scene. I am tell. Countless local people have got London and Manchester, and other use of autonomous pods between Tile the Arts and Theatre sectors as delighted to be part of what is going to in touch with Bob through his articles, As part of his plans Mr Street, who cities around the world. We are a Hill and the University of Warwick. both an Artistic Director and a Chief be a very bright future.” remembering him from years ago. serves as the current Mayor of the world-class city region and we deserve Executive, delivering projects across a West Midlands, wants to open 8 new a world-class Metro and rail network. Finally, the plans also include 4 new railway range of productions and venues. The Albany Theatre has undergone Lynne, Steve and all the team here Metro lines and 21 new rail stations stations for Coventry: Coundon Road, some radical redevelopment since at Your Call Magazine send our across the West Midlands by 2040. “In recent years we have made great Foleshill, Binley and Coventry South. He previously worked at Oldham re-opening just seven years ago but thanks to Bob for his dedication and progress, with our work to establish Coliseum Theatre for 17 years there are ambitious plans in place to commitment to always supplying us On the Metro, Andy wants to build cross-Coventry rail services from The Albany Theatre where his tenure saw him direct extend the venue and its use further with wonderful articles, and we send over 150 miles of new lines and around Nuneaton to Leamington, for instance. more than 70 productions across over the next few years. Kevin will our love and condolences to Bob’s 380 new stops, and, in addition to the “But now is time for the next stage Appoints New Chief 34 seasons, including 15 pantos. He be overseeing the delivery of this amazing family who all loved him trams running on roads and on rail of ambition. This plan will connect Executive Officer & also founded the Coliseum’s learning large-scale project. dearly - his beloved wife, Margaret, lines, he wants to have sections of the communities which haven’t had Metro Artistic Director and engagement department which his daughter, Sandra, his son, Rob, line running underground, using ‘cut or rail lines for decades and restore established a collaborative network “We’re not just developing and grandchildren, Alan, Mark, Rachel, and cover’ tunnelling to allow traffic pride in the West Midlands.” The Albany Theatre Trust is delighted of 5,000 people from surrounding extending the theatre’s presence

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Unfortunately, and good reception open at 9.45am and the have been seen supporting local events this became untrue in 1995 when the The Albany Theatre Trust remains causes to raise judging of the fancy dress at 10.45am. such as Motofest, Royal visits, Sports Approximately Government decided to raise the age as a charity overseen by a board money, with Coventry Leofric Lions Entry is £5.00 per person and £2.50 for Week and Godiva Festival. The 34,000 women of retirement for women to equal that of directors and with a core staff, Club making this possible. We have children of 15 and under. Ambassador family now includes Young living in of men, to age 65. And that goal post including Kevin Shaw, leading the moved the date forward a week and Youth Ambassadors helping to Coventry & was moved again in 2011 to age 66. volunteer teams who help with the because of the change in the Bank It is our ambition to arrange a day of make events happen. Warwickshire There are numerous groups protesting day-to-day running of the theatre. Holiday and are looking to encourage fun supported by Vic Minett from BBC have lost about this injustice and actively The theatre is committed to pursuing a greater number of people to CWR and with entertainment provided During the summer term the Coventry around £45,000 each on average in campaigning to the government to their Arts for Life initiative which support the charity of their choice. by the “Crew Girls” dance group and Torch Relay is involving 54 schools State Pensions. These women were compensate those women who have promotes the benefits of work and the “Step up Singers” before the start. carrying a 1948 Olympic torch and a born in the 1950s and have been been adversely affected. One of these involvement in the Arts to promote A walk around the park is 1¾ miles In the last 24 years over £300,000 has 2012 Olympic baton from school to affected by the State Pension Age (SPA) groups is Women Against State Pension wellbeing.The theatre has recently and each walker, depending on their been raised by local charities and it will school. This is organized and supported increase. Women who struggled to Injustice (WASPI) who have 80 groups choice, can do one or more laps. There be great to see these charities benefit with the help of Ambassadors Young help bring in a household income around England, Scotland and Wales. launched their latest season of is also a shorter route for those with again with supporters’ involvement on and ‘Senior’. when there were no childcare facilities, These groups organise themselves via performances and events running particular health issues. Many walkers the day. maternity/paternity leave or pay, and private Facebook groups and meetings in the Art Deco main house and choose to wear fancy dress and prizes Our summer calendar is filling up, so the word “Equality” did not figure in organised at local level and get involved refurbished studio space with plans in are on offer for children under 16 and we need more people willing to join us. the workplace. Sex, age and all sorts of in awareness raising and active peaceful place to extend the programming in adults, plus a team prize of £100 for Coventry Ambassadors Coventry Ambassador Astrid Clarke other discriminations were common, demonstrations. the future to ensure that the Albany the best dressed charity group of over Need YOU! says, “Volunteering as an Ambassador and women were often expected to Theatre continues as a flourishing arts 10 people, and for the charity with the is so rewarding. You really do feel good accept being groped or worse and Another group protesting about these venue for the benefit of audiences and largest number of walkers on the Do you care and also proud to be part of this city.” if they dared complain, lose their changes is “Back to 60” who have had communities throughout the city. day, all judged by the Lord Mayor of about your city? You can apply online where you will be employment. Perhaps you recognise their case heard in the High Court in Coventry. You are welcome to bring Do you enjoy invited to a training evening. The next yourself or your mum, sister, London through the Judicial Review 25th Coventry Walkathon your dog but please remember to meeting people? one is on 13th May. grandmother? process, which is currently at Appeal bring a bag to clean up any mess! 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44 | Your Call Magazine | 024 7646 8078 | 07724 050678 www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk | Your Call Magazine | 45 If you are interested in finding out more and/or Having retired from nursing a short while before, it was a would like to join our campaign, please email us at new experience for me to have leisure time in a week-day [email protected] for further information afternoon. However, I was extremely disturbed by the about joining one of our meetings where you will be sight of so many youngsters sleeping rough in the centre warmly welcomed. Our next meeting dates are Tuesday of our local shopping precinct, and I returned home with 14th April 2020 and Thursday 14th May 2020. We look many questions. I decided to explore the many possible forward to hearing from you! reasons for the seeming increase in homelessness. I spoke to family, friends, scoured the internet and local papers. Mythistrone, by Eddie Woods Returning to the City Centre, I chatted to some of those who I had met up with the week before. I was happy to After spending most of my life working share a cup of tea with them and listen to their various and playing music in Coventry, I wrote a stories. book that has nothing to do with Coventry. The long and short of the tale is that I began to write ‘Keep I went chasing archaeology in Greece and Them Close’, a story of romance and family, and how a never unearthed a 5000 year old pub so I person can find themselves in trouble when, for whatever invented one, Andromache’s Bar and reason, the loving support networks break down. Bistro, in a retirement village beside The River Styx. The book is Mythistrone, like My book was published on 30th January 2020 by Pegasus the soup. Andromache’s is where heroes, heroines, and Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd. You can find it on mythical creatures meet and create chaos. Characters www.pegasuspublishers.com. It is available on numerous who would never have met before have now met, and the sites and in local bookstores. outcome is fun, with some destruction thrown in for good measure. Mythistrone will make you smirk out loud. I would like to encourage any others who have a dream of writing a book to ‘take the bull by the horns’ and give it a I had no idea how to get published. I contacted Lynne Heard try. This is my second book since I retired four years ago, at Your Call Publishing initially and now it’s out there on and I am working on my third. My first, ‘A Week In Time’, Amazon, you can find it at this link! www.getbook.at/MYS/ is a WW2 Homefront story; I self-published and it can be found on Amazon. My thanks go to Lynne Heard, Michael Terence Publishing and proof reader, Hannah Cross. The concept started in Coventry By Betty Rose and it is Coventry connections that have made it a reality.

We are City of Culture 2021 and we should showcase Coventry talent, we have plenty of it. I deal with many performers while running Free and Easy / Open Mic nights with a Coventry band, Flat Badger. The calibre of the Happy artistes frequenting these nights is amazing. Many are younger, up and coming acts, with the potential to go Feet places, they deserve to be heard. Registered There’s so much I could say about the past and present celebrities and industries from around this area. A lot of Foot Care things came out of Coventry including Two Tone music Specialist and a lot has been lost in the name of progress. I could fill another book with it and only put a dent in the surface of the city’s achievements. Coventry is one hell of a place and a lot of good things do go on here. Bad things can happen l Toenails cut too, but I still think the good outweighs the bad and not many cities can say that. l Corns l I’m not the only one writing (and shamelessly promoting) Verrucae in Coventry. We have writers, poets, singers, musicians, l Ingrowing toe nails actors, artists and many other forms of artistry. It’s our City l of Culture 2021 and local talent should be featuring! Hard dry skin l Fungal nails By Eddie Woods

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For more information please and many other things depending upon [email protected] or Baginton Mill Allotments also have a thriving water polo section cars and on Sundays we hire a private contact us on 024 7645 1426 or visit the individual needs of the listeners. The visit www.ageuk.org.uk/coventryand Allotments available from £15 per year. for both juniors and seniors, men and coach. We have walks to suit all abilities http://www.cnwsc.co.uk/. Reading Service is a well-established warwickshire for full details of all of our Grow your own Veg, Fruit and Flowers. women. Further details can be found at and pride ourselves on being friendly and organisation which has been running in the Friendship Groups, our services and Competitive supplies on site, friendly www.coventry-swimming.org.uk. welcoming. Membership costs £10 per Coventry Pétanque Club city for over 30 years. If you are interested volunteering opportunities. plot holders and committee. See us year. The coach fare varies between £6 The Burnt Post, Kenpas Highway, in becoming a Reader, please contact us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ Contact the Elderly and £8. We do not allow dogs on rambles. Styvechale CV3 6AW. Friday evenings on 024 7641 0049 or 024 7667 7422 for Age UK Coventry & bagintonmillallotments. New gardeners We bring isolated older people together Visit www.coventrycha.co.uk for more 7.30pm all year round and 10.30am- more information. Warwickshire - Volunteering or seasoned professionals welcome, and for tea and friendship. The Coventry group details or contact the Secretary on 024 12.30pm on the first and third Tuesday Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire those in between. Interested? Call in to needs more local volunteer hosts willing 7646 5871 for an information pack. mornings of the month from April until Coventry Rotary Club are looking for volunteers to support the Trading Shed any Saturday or Sunday to invite a small group of elderly people September. New players are warmly The President and members of the club our services to older people including morning between 10am and 11.30am and their volunteer drivers into their home Coventry and District Guild of welcomed and boules are available to welcome new members to the world friendship volunteers to visit lonely and at Baginton Mill Allotments, Mill Hill, once a year for Sunday Afternoon Tea. If Weavers Spinners and Dyers get you started. For more details contact of Rotary where we live by the motto isolated older people at home offering Baginton. you could provide a warm welcome to The group meet on the third Saturday the secretary John Baxter on 024 7641 “Service above Self”. We help the local companionship, or to support friendship lonely older people once a year, please of each month, except August, at 9301 or email: [email protected] or club community and schools as well as groups, plus volunteers to assist with Barnardo’s Supported Lodgings call for a chat about how your skills and Christ Church Hall, Frankpledge Road, captain/regional coach Brian Stote on 024 international areas of deprivation. Men general administration, in our charity We work in partnership with interests could help isolated older people. Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5GT. The 7671 7845 or email: [email protected] and women will find a background of shops and information and advice Warwickshire County Council to provide Contact us on Freephone 0800 716 543. aim of the Guild is to keep these traditional business experience a useful qualification services. Full training is provided and accommodation to young people leaving skills alive, we often have workshops Coventry Philharmonic Choir in fulfilling the aims of the Rotary volunteer travel expenses are care, to support them from leaving care Coventry Barbershop or speakers on related crafts. If you are We are a large friendly chorus of 100 plus movement. We meet every Monday at reimbursed. For further information to living independently. Could you help? Harmony Club interested you will be very welcome, mixed voices and we are currently looking the Restaurant, King’s Hill Nurseries, please call Volunteering on 024 7623 You can receive a paid allowance of Enjoy Singing? Enjoy Harmonies? Come members are always willing to help to strengthen our soprano section. We King’s Hill Lane, Coventry, CV3 6PS, 024 1999 or email volunteering@ageuk approx. £140 per week to offer a young along to our rehearsal on a Tuesday you if these skills are new to you. For don’t hold auditions but ask that members 7669 0835 at 12.15pm for 12.45pm. For covwarks.org.uk. To apply online person aged 16 – 25 a spare room in evening, 7.30pm till 9.30pm at the Leofric more information email the secretary are able to read music. Rehearsals are held more details contact Past President John visit www.ageuk.org.uk/coventryand your home. You will be fully involved in Suite of Willenhall Social Club, CV3 3BB. at [email protected]. every Thursday evening 7.15pm to 9.30pm Hartley on 024 7650 2333 or email warwickshire. placing a young person and it will be your We are a male chorus, all singers are at Quinton Park Church Hall, Cheylesmore [email protected]. decision as to who is placed with you. You welcome and there’s no need to be able Coventry Family History Society (opposite the shops). For further Alzheimer’s Society Coventry will be offered full support and training to read music as we supply teach tracks. We meet on the second Monday of every information visit www.covphilsoc.org.uk Coventry SEND Information Alzheimer’s Society provides a range provided by Barnardo’s. For more Come and give it a try, we know you month at the Old Coventrians Sports or call Margaret on 01926 332240. Advice and Support Service of support services for people with information call 024 7637 2596 or email will enjoy it! For more information visit Ground, Tile Hill Lane at 7pm for 7.30pm. We provide impartial and confidential dementia, their families and carers [email protected]. www.threespireshormony.co.uk. New members and visitors always Coventry Probus Club information, advice and support for across Coventry. Dementia Navigators welcome, donations of £2 members, £3 For (semi) retired professional and parents/carers, children and young people who provide information, guidance and Bridge Lessons Coventry Breathe Easy visitors. On 13th April, ‘The Undoing of businessmen. We meet at St James Church 0-25 years and their families around issues support. Dementia Café, Singing for the If you would like to know how to play We are a support group for all those Polly Button’ by Steve Moore. On 11th Hall, Knoll Drive, CV3 5BT on the first relating to their special educational need/ Brain, Day Care, Peer Support Groups bridge or wish to improve your game we affected by a lung condition, including May, ‘Light Fantastic, 1000 Years of Stained Friday of every month at 10.15am for disability. Based at Limbrick Wood Centre, and CrISP (Carer Information and have beginner and intermediate lessons friends, family and carers. We normally Glass’ by Keith Cattell. We have a large tea/coffee and a presentation. New Thomas Naul Croft, Coventry, CV4 9QX. Support Programme). For more starting in September at Coventry & meet on the 2nd Friday of every month selection of books, maps and CDs for sale. members welcome. We have music and Tel: 024 7669 4307, www.coventry.gov.uk/ information contact the Coventry North Warwickshire Sports Club, from 2pm - 4pm at Central Hall Time is given after the talks to browse walking/lunch groups plus other social iass. Twitter: @Coventry_IAS Facebook: office on 024 7665 2602 or email Binley Road, Coventry, CV3 1HB. (Methodist Church), Warwick Lane, and enjoy tea, coffee & biscuits. For more events involving wives and partners. @CoventrySENDIASS [email protected]. For full details call Ann Ridgway on Coventry, CV1 2HA. Meetings are free, information visit www.covfhs.org. On 3rd April, Coventry City of Culture. 024 7647 3893 or email Alf Cowdrey but we ask for donations and support for On 1st May, Professor Seaman, ‘I Knew Coventry Spires Music Arty-Folks at [email protected]. our raffle. Due to the next two meetings Coventry Figure Skating Club Shostakovich’. For more information call Would you like to sing, or sing more? We run weekly therapeutic visual arts falling on Bank Holidays Central Hall will This friendly ice skating club meets every Ray Starkey on 024 7641 1929 or email Coventry Spires Music are a friendly, workshops for people suffering from Cheylesmore Good Neighbours be closed so we have made alternative Saturday morning, 8.30am - 9.30am, at [email protected] or visit unauditioned choir with an inspirational mental ill health, stress, depression and Our group meet fortnightly at Quinton arrangements as follows: On Thursday 9th Planet Ice (SkyDome). Improve existing www.coventryprobus.org.uk. chorus director, Jack Lovell. We rehearse anxiety. We meet every Wednesday Park Baptist Church Hall. Our aim is to April, Meal at The Walsgrave Pub 12pm skating skills, learn new skills and build at King Henry VIII music centre, benefiting 12.30pm-2.30pm at the Artspace Studios, reach older people who would like to for 12.15pm. On Friday 8th May, Coffee confidence, or just skate in a fun and from the school’s generous support of

70 | Your Call Magazine | 024 7646 8078 | 07724 050678 www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk | Your Call Magazine | 71 community music activities. We vary [email protected] or visit us on Group. Volunteers are needed to assist Free Home Library Service Heart of England Cooperative trusts. For more information please the days of the week we rehearse to Facebook. with all our weekly activities; drivers for If you enjoy reading books or listening to Concert Orchestra contact 024 7661 1088, email accommodate your other activities our mini buses on Tuesday, Wednesday audio books or CDs but find it difficult to Rehearsals every Tuesday from [email protected]/ or in the evenings. For more details of Diabetes UK Coventry and Saturday evening, (once per month get to the library, please contact Age UK 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Central Hall visit: www.merciamstherapy.org.uk the rehearsals see our website Voluntary Group basis), catering/coffee bar and general Coventry & Warwickshire’s Home Library in Coventry City Centre. We are a www.spiresmusic.org or email our We are a support group for those who live helpers. For further information please Service. Working closely with Coventry community orchestra playing a variety Phoenix Players of Earlsdon chorus manager, Kathryn Hardy with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and their contact Jill Simms, General Manager City Libraries our team of friendly and of light hearted, popular classics. We are a drama group based at Earlsdon on [email protected]. We look families. Currently we meet bi-monthly on 024 7645 1066 or email committed volunteers will visit you at New players warmly welcomed. Methodist Church Hall, Earlsdon Avenue forward to meeting you. at the Salvation Army in Coventry on the [email protected]. home each month to bring you a fresh For information about membership South, Coventry. We are looking for new third Monday of the month. We are always supply of books, audio books or CDs, or concert tickets, please contact members of all ages, acting, backstage and Coventry Spires U3A looking for people and their families to Exercise at West Orchard based on your taste and interests. To take [email protected] or front of house. We perform 2 or 3 plays a We meet on the third Thursday of come along and share their experiences Church Halls up this free service please call 024 7623 visit www.coventrycooporchestra.org.uk/ year and make all our own scenery, props every month at St Barbara’s Church Hall, and ideas. There is no joining fee; it is open We provide exercise classes for people 1999 or email [email protected]. and costumes as well as acting. We meet Earlsdon at 2.15pm. U3A is a national to everyone. For any further information at different levels of ability and stages. uk. For details of all our services please visit Historical Association: Coventry each Thursday term time only from 8pm non-political and non-denominational please email diabetesukcoventry@icloud. There are classes for older folk who www.ageuk.org.uk/coventryand & Warwickshire Branch to 9.30pm. There is a monthly subscription organisation for retired and semi-retired com or call 07491 872092. “Keep Moving with Lisa” on Tuesday and warwickshire/our-services/ Are you very interested in history? We charge to cover costs which includes a people. Each month we have a speaker Friday mornings between 9.30am and offer a wide variety of historical talks. We hot drink during the evening. If you are and you have the chance to see what other Earlsdon Carnegie Community 10.30am in the church halls, during school Friends of The War normally meet at the Methodist Church, interested please contact Wendy Reader interest groups within the organisation are Library term times, and there is also a “Fun-a- Memorial Park Woodside Avenue South, Coventry, CV3 on 07977 799128 or Alan Levick on 07549 available, ranging from outdoor activities We are a thriving well-loved library in Cise” exercise programme that meets During the summer months we meet on 6BE (close to the junction of Kenilworth 168791. to languages and literature, walking groups Earlsdon. We have many volunteers on Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm the second Wednesday of each month at Road and Kenpas Highway) at 7.30pm to discussion groups and art. For further working in a range of capacities, and at to 7.30pm with the aim of improving 6pm at The Visitors Centre, working in unless otherwise stated. New members Pinley Over 60s Club details contact 024 7640 7443 or email present, no need of extra volunteers. people’s fitness whilst having fun. Each conjunction with the recent renovation and visitors are always welcome. For more We are a fun, warm and friendly group [email protected]. Our success depends completely on session costs £3.00. For more information project. Please call 024 7667 5158 for information contact John Haslam on 024 who welcome new members. If you are community support, so we are raising visit https://westorchardurc.org.uk/ or more details. 7667 2589. interested in making new friends, enjoy Coventry Stamp and Postcard money by selling donated second-hand email [email protected] or a sing-a-long or even a game of bingo Club books. If you have any books, whatever call 024 7641 9927. G.B. (Girls’ Brigade) Inner Wheel Club of Coventry (additional cost), then please come along. We meet fortnightly on Tuesday evenings the condition or genre, that you would We are a uniformed Christian organisation The President and members of the club We meet every Thursday from 12.45pm at Hearsall Baptist Church. Both new and like to donate, please bring them to the Finham 5060 which provides fun activities for girls aged welcome new members to the world – 2.45pm at Aldermoor Life Centre, 78 experienced collectors welcome. More library. We will add any books that are in We are a group of single/divorced/widowed 5–18 years in a safe, caring environment. of Inner Wheel. We are a woman only Roundhouse Road, Stoke Aldermoor, details from David Grimsey on 024 7641 exceptional condition to the library book people in their 50s and 60s who want to 1st Coventry G.B. meets at Queens Road organisation that was started in Coventry CV3 1DA. Cost: 50p which includes a 1369. stock. If you are interested in the events expand our social lives and engage in Baptist Church (entrance in Grosvenor in 1936 and exists to promote true hot drink. Even if you are not quite 60 that take place in the library, please visit activities to benefit the community. You Road, just off the Ring Road) from 6.15pm friendship, encourage the ideals of you are welcome to come along. Trips Coventry Tree Warden Network www.earlsdonlibrary.org.uk. can find out more about us by emailing - 7.45pm each Friday during school term personal service and foster international are arranged once a month and we have Are you interested in trees? Coventry Tree Sue at [email protected]. We are time. Come and check us out! For more understanding. We work to help local and an annual Christmas dinner. For more Wardens help to plant and manage trees Earlsdon Flower Club particularly happy to hear from profes- information contact Jacquie on 024 7641 international communities and charities. information please call Jean Marsden on in streets, parks, schools and woodlands Do you have an interest in flower arranging sionals/ex-professionals who have good 0102 or email [email protected]. We meet on the first Monday of each 07879 008959. across the Coventry area. We work and would like to learn more? This friendly organisational skills. Most of us are still month at The Royal Court Hotel, alongside Coventry Council Tree Officers club meets at 7pm every Thursday during working so activities take place at weekends Greyfriars Society Coventry Tamworth Road, Coventry, CV7 8JG at Repair Cafes under the guidance of the Tree Council. term time at Hearsall Primary School, or evenings, and you don’t have to live in Established in 1969, we are a group of 11am for 11.30am. For more information Don’t bin it – fix it! Repair Cafés are We arrange working projects, trips, walks Kingston Road, Earlsdon, Coventry, CV5 Finham! We are a friendly bunch so come lively minded people from Coventry and visit www.innerwheel-district6.co.uk monthly free events for repairing things and talks by local wildlife groups and 6LJ. We currently have a few vacancies so and join us. What have you got to lose? Warwickshire. We meet every Friday at or email the club secretary at together. Bring your broken items, clothes, enthusiasts. We also enjoy ongoing training if you would like to join us please call Chris 7.45pm at the Unitarian Church Hall on [email protected]. appliances, furniture, electricals, bicycles, in tree biology and management on the Simmonds on 024 7667 4442 for more Finham Choral Society, the Holyhead Road. New members and crockery, gadgets, toys. You’ll find expert first Saturday of every month at the War information. Coventry visitors welcome. Please phone 01926 Larry Watson’s Charity Talks volunteers with repair skills in many fields, Memorial Park classroom. Our tutor is a Come sing with us! We are a friendly 852114 for further details or visit our If your group or society needs a speaker plus tools and materials, to help you qualified and experienced arborist who Earlsdon Women’s Institute group united by a love of making music. website for membership information and I have two talks available. My popular make any repairs you need. Need a spare makes every session informative and Looking for friendship, laughter and new We perform a wide repertoire and delight details of our current talks and activities. original talk, “Sixties, Coventry and Me”, part? We’ll help you order it and fit it. enjoyable. For more information visit interests? All available at Earlsdon WI. in raising our voices and money for good www.greyfriars-coventry.co.uk a nostalgic revisit of those times, and “A First Saturdays of the month, 11am-2pm, www.CTWN.org.uk. Meetings mornings and/or evenings, to causes. All voice parts are welcome, Dip into History”, the story of the Sowe Sydni Centre, Leamington Spa. Second fit your schedule. Excellent speakers on a especially male. We meet at St Martin in Guide Dogs National Breeding Valley Way, its history and people. Please Saturdays, 11am–1pm, Graham Adams Coventry Vision Friendship great variety of topics. Also book group, the Fields Church, Green Lane, Finham on Centre Meeting Room Hire call me on 07982 100702. Talks are free, Centre, Southam. Third Saturdays, 10am- Group craft group, lunch group, walking group, Wednesdays from 7pm-9pm during term Did you know the Guide Dogs National if you wish to make a donation it will go to 12pm, St Andrew’s Church, Rugby. Fourth For the visually impaired but all welcome outings and more! Please contact us for time. For more information contact Breeding Centre has meeting room Myton Hospice. Saturdays, 10am-12pm, Earlsdon Park at the Salvation Army Café, Upper Well the current programme. Facebook: our secretary on 024 7647 0288 or visit hire available? The tranquil setting can Retirement Village, Albany Road, Coventry. Street, Coventry City Centre, every Friday Earlsdon Women’s Institute (Official), www.finhamchoralsociety.org.uk. accommodate up to 60, has ample free Mercia Therapy Centre Find us on Facebook and Twitter. 10.15am until 12pm. email [email protected] or call parking, presentation equipment, free wi-fi Established in 1984, we provide treatments 024 7640 3706. Finham WI and meetings can be combined with tours for people with long term conditions and RNIB Pears Centre for Coventry Woodcarvers We meet on the third Monday of each of the Centre. Situated close to M40 short term injuries for adults. We also treat Specialist Learning Association Enterprise Club for Disabled month at 9.45am for a 10am start, in The junctions 13 and 14 it is easily accessible children with Cerebral Palsy and Autism. Pears Centre, Wheelwright Lane, Interested in learning the skill of People Fellowship Room of St Martin in the Fields making it a perfect place to get people We offer physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, Coventry, CV7 9RA is a school and woodcarving or mastering the art of We offer social and leisure time activities Church Hall, Green Lane South. We have together. All income raised will help us massage, osteomyology, acupuncture, foot children’s home offering individually pyrography? We meet on Tuesday for disabled people in the age range 18 a varied speaker programme and new continue to breed life-changing guide dogs health, yoga and counselling to name but tailored education and care for young evenings (term time only) at Finham to 90+. We provide opportunities for members are always welcome. Why not of the future. For further information and a few! We are a small self-funding Charity people with multiple disabilities and Park School, Green Lane, Coventry, socialising and making friends including a come along as a visitor and try us out? room rates please contact Liz Hinckley on and we receive no statutory funding, complex health needs who are blind CV3 6EA from 4.45pm to 6.45pm and weekly Handicraft Group, Day Centre, There is a visitor’s fee of £5 per meeting. [email protected] or 0345 therefore we are funded purely by or partially sighted from pre-school 6.45pm to 8.45pm. For more details Social Evening, the ‘A’ Team, a group for For more information please contact 143 0216. voluntary contributions and donations, our to age nineteen. Why not join our visit www.coventrycarvers.co.uk, email young adults and a twice weekly Sports Alison on 024 7650 6075. own fund raising activities and charitable Fundraising Group as willing hands are

72 | Your Call Magazine | 024 7646 8078 | 07724 050678 www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk | Your Call Magazine | 73 always welcomed. For more 9.15am - 11.30am. Big, safe room, lots of instructors. Family discount available. in or contact our musical director Valerie adults, children and young people who High Street, Warwick, CV34 4AT and are information call 024 7636 9500 or toys for preschool-aged children, a cuppa Please call Lianne on 07958 613257 or Hocking on 024 7654 3572. For details have been victims of crime. Victim open to all for a donation of £3. On 8th email [email protected]. and biscuits. At the end nursery rhymes email: [email protected] of our current programme email Support provide emotional and practical April, Hartlebury Hospital by Doug Smith. and songs, even a little dancing! We would [email protected] support as well as offering referrals and On 13th May, AGM & members evening. Rotary Club of Coventry Jubilee also welcome help to set up, make drinks, Taste Life UK sign posting to relevant agencies for in For further information call Bob Bristow Would you like to join a local group that wash up, tidy up, or even deliver creative Breaking free from eating disorders, an The Heart of England Recorder depth support. Support can be offered to on 024 7641 5762. makes a difference to communities locally activities - it might be a good start to a new invitation to 8 evenings in Warwickshire: Orchestra victims even if they have not reported the and internationally? Coventry Jubilee does career, getting experience and a reference, teaching, discussion, stories of freedom We are a group of enthusiastic and crime to the Police. Call the office Monday Westwood Heath Tai Chi Club just that, supporting local charities such or just fun to do. Please like us on and tools for recovery; for sufferers and experienced recorder players of all ages, – Friday on 0300 303 1977 or visit Gentle exercise for health, wellbeing as Myton Hospice, Air Ambulance and Facebook under Shooting Stars, Coventry. those who care for them. Topics include: from all over the country. We play all kinds www.victimsupport.org.uk. We also offer and relaxation. Suitable for all. Beginners Foodbank. Internationally we raise funds living to eat or eating to live, addictions, of music from renaissance to modern. volunteering opportunities at Coventry, welcome any time. £7 per class to improve the quality of life in Africa Silver Lining Chorus emotions, mind matters, depression, Original recorder music to arrangements find out more at www.victimsupport.org. (concessions available). Fridays 1pm - through education and helping provide Come and sing with a ladies 4-part food. Donations £5 per session. For more on all sizes of recorder! We rehearse 2pm - uk/volunteering. 2.30pm at Xcel Leisure Centre, Mitchell clean water. We also support charities that Acappella Harmony Chorus! We have fun information please contact Di on 07845 5.30pm every second Sunday of the month Avenue, Canley, CV4 8DY. For more respond to natural disasters worldwide, and make friends while we raise funds 089400, email [email protected] or (except August) at Styvechale Grange Village Voices Warwick information contact Louise on 07747 providing shelter and immediate essential for local charities and join up with other visit www.tastelifeuk.org. Church Centre, Lonscale Drive, Coventry, We are a friendly, mixed social choir 618298 or [email protected] or visit needs. Our members share a common choruses nationwide for training sessions CV3 6QR. Come along to a rehearsal and singing for pleasure raising money for www.seahorsearts.co.uk. desire to give something back to and social activities. We rehearse at the The Belles of Three Spires try us out! For more information find us local charities. We rehearse on Thursdays Communities whilst enjoying a vibrant Xcel Leisure Centre, Mitchell Avenue, A Capella Close Harmony Ladies Chorus on Facebook or contact Beryl Craven on at Chase Meadow Community Centre, Women’s Horticultural Society, group environment. For more information Coventry, CV4 8DY every Wednesday, rehearse on Wednesdays, 7pm to 01455 553703. Narrow Hall Meadow, Warwick, CV34 Coventry visit www.coventryjubilee.org or email 7.15pm-9.30pm. Visit www.silver-lining. 9.45pm at Willenhall Social Club, Robin 6BT from 8pm and 10pm. Our repertoire Interested in gardening and visiting [email protected]. org.uk or contact [email protected] Hood Road, Coventry, CV3 3BB. See The Monday Craft Group is light and varied and new members are gardens? Then why not join us? We meet for more information. www.thebelles.org.uk for details. Whether We meet at St John’s Church Hall in welcome. There are no auditions and we on the second Wednesday of each month Royal Osteoporosis Society you love to be a diva singing the tune, Corporation Street, Coventry on Monday provide digital music files to help you learn. at 2pm at St Martin in the Fields Church Meetings are held 2pm-3.30pm in St John Soroptimist International of or enjoy the tinkly top notes or bassy afternoons from 1pm - 2.45pm, for For further details or to book us, call Hall, Green Lane, Coventry. For more the Baptist Church Hall on the corner of Coventry low notes, there is a part for you to sing! cross-stitch and craft work. £2 entry fee Anne on 07484 820650, or e-mail us at details call Angela Crabtree on 024 7669 Corporation Street, Coventry. All access A group for women who value friendship, Singers with any level of experience are includes a cuppa and a chat. New [email protected]. You 3904. is wheelchair friendly. Meetings are open fun, interesting activities and speakers, and welcome, you will learn lots very quickly! members warmly welcomed. Please can also visit www.villagevoices.co.uk or to the general public with an admission who want to make a difference to the lives call 024 7659 4756 for more details. www.facebook.com/VillageVoices Woodlands Table Tennis Club fee of £3 which includes refreshments. of women and girls in Coventry, the UK, The City of Coventry Male Warwick. Now playing at Hereward College Sports On Thursday 30th April, Diatetics Team and across the world. Come and meet us Voice Choir The Weavers’ Workshop Hall, Bramston Crescent, (off Tile Hill Member, UHCW, “Deriving Maximum at our monthly supper meetings – you’re We invite new members, from beginners Drop in sessions every Monday (except Warwick Road Church Centre Lane), CV4 9SW. We are a pay and play Benefit from what we Eat and Drink”. guaranteed a warm welcome! For more to experienced singers, to join us in our Bank Holidays) and Thursday, 10am - 10 Warwick Row, Coventry, CV1 1EX. club who cater for all ages and abilities. Special exercise classes to help increase information call Helen on 024 7767 9346, efforts to make this the finest male voice 12.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come Join us for different activities in Coventry The sessions are held Tuesdays 6.45pm - bone density held on Wednesdays at Carol on 024 7638 7879, or Sue on 024 choir in the Midlands. We currently have and try out simple weaving techniques, no City Centre. ‘Open Doors’ Cafe, 8.45pm and Saturdays 9.45am - 11.45am. 1.30pm at the Boys and Girls Club, 7644 5869. 40+ members of all ages, so whatever experience necessary. We charge £3 for welcoming and cosy, open 10am-2pm Adults £5, Children/Students/Retired/ Whitefriars Street. For further information your experience you can be sure of plenty the morning and provide tea, coffee and Tuesday to Friday. Poetry Café first Unemployed £4. Bats are available for on these please contact L. Adams on Still Waters of help to fit in. The choir specialises in biscuits. We meet at The Weaver’s House, Thursday of the month, to share favourite beginners. For more details contact Steve 07399 350574. The Royal Osteoporosis Could you do with a cup of tea and some four part singing, and we cover a wide 121 Upper Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 poems or just listen. Film Afternoons Ashby on 07985 330742 or find us on Society contact is Katie Hall on 07545 company? Would you like someone to talk spectrum of music. We meet on 3BQ. We also run workshops, an outreach including film, ice cream, tea and cake Facebook. 788872, email [email protected] or with you and listen attentively to what Wednesdays at 7.45pm, at Woodside programme and undertake larger one-off on first Wednesday each month. All visit www.theros.org.uk. you have to say? Or could you do with a Methodist Church Hall, Woodside Avenue community projects. For more information welcome. Arrive 1.45pm for 2pm start. Young at Heart confidential listening ear, someone who South, Coventry, CV3 6BE. For more call Peggy Finch on 07976 503055 or Chat about the film over tea and cake. The Young at Heart group would like to Scrabble Players Wanted will listen without interrupting, judging, or details call Mike Barratt on 07791 117878. email [email protected] For more information call 024 7622 0299 invite you to join them at the Salvation Come and join us on Tuesday mornings, telling you what to do, but help you to get or [email protected] or visit or email [email protected] or visit Army buildings (situated opposite the 10am - 12.30pm in the Fellowship Room things off your chest, sort your thoughts The Coventry Society www.theweaversworkshop.org. www.warwickroadurc.org.uk. Belgrade, in the City Centre) fortnightly at St Martin’s Church, Green Lane, out and help you decide your next step? If The Coventry Society is the civic society from 10.30am – 12pm for a sing-a-long Coventry. Please call David on 024 7644 so, you are welcome at Still Waters, held for Coventry. We campaign to conserve Three Spires Bowling Club Warwickshire Wildlife Trust or just to listen. Admission £2. For more 7520 for further details. in the hall behind Quinton Park Baptist the City’s heritage and improve the quality Three Spires is a friendly, mixed Lawn Fundraising Volunteers Needed information call Joyce on 024 7661 0121. Church, opposite the doctors, on of development in our City. We are a Bowls Club in the heart of the Earlsdon Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is looking for Senior Citizens @ St Martin’s Tuesdays, 9.30am to 12pm. It’s all free. registered charity. We meet monthly with Community, Coventry. Why not come volunteers to place and monitor boxes of The community listings are free to We are a group of 40-50 ladies and indoor meetings in the winter and visits along to try bowls for free and we will wildlife pin badges at sites such as shops, local non-profit making groups, clubs gentlemen over the age of 55 years Swimming Club in the summer. Membership is £12 for show you the basics to get you started. garden centres and pubs in their local area and societies. To place your listing who meet every Monday afternoon in Swim, learn to swim or just exercise in a individuals and £18 for couples, but anyone Only a nominal £10 membership fee is to raise much needed funds to protect please email your details to: St Martin’s Church Hall, Green Lane warm, shallow pool with a small group of can come to our meetings for a donation charged to new bowlers for their first full wildlife and wild places across the county. 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74 | Your Call Magazine | 024 7646 8078 | 07724 050678 www.yourcallpublishing.co.uk | Your Call Magazine | 75 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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