DIARY OF EVENTS       

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To the best of our knowledge the details listed below are correct at the time of going to print.  Meetings may be subject to change so we advise that you check if possible.  Please tell us for future Diaries, if you know of any regular entries which are no longer correct.

                                                          


EVERY WEEK

 

EARLSDON BALLET SCHOOL Classes: 3 yrs.-adult.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.    ( 7646 0082.

 

ABERCORN PLAYGROUP Abercorn Road  9am-3pm.  Term time.  ( 07932 834641.

 

OASIS Clothing, Coffee & Care. Upper Spon St. NOT Tues.  9am-4pm  Breakfast club for 5-11 yr olds weekdays term time.   ( 7622 6493.

 

ST. BARBARA’S PRE-SCHOOL Term time weekdays  9.15am-12noon, or Friday all day.  St. Barbara’s Ch. Hall.   ( 07719 480705.

 

BROADWAY MOTHERS AND TODDLERS Mon. & Wed. 10am-11.30am,  term time. Gilbert Richards Centre

( 7671  5498.

 

AGE CONCERN Craft and IT workshops for over 50s. 10am-4pm weekdays.  Gilbert Richards Centre ( 7667 2911

 

FOOTSTEPS INTO BOOKS  1pm-3pm for pre-school children. Term time, Mon., Wed. and Fri.  Hearsall School.

 

AIR CADETS 13-18 yrs. Mon. & Wed. 7pm-9.30pm. TA Centre, Sir Henry Parkes Road.  ( 7667 1828.

 

YOGA - FREEFLOW and ASHTANGA  Beginners and Improvers.  Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs.  ( 07850 045799.

 

MONDAYS

 

PILATES   9.30-10.30am  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.   ( 07980 044479.

 

BRIGHT SPARKS 9.30am-11.30am Parents/Carers + children over 2yrs. Term time.   Elim Church  ( 7622 6493.

 

FRIENDSHIP GROUP 10am-12noon.  33 Earlsdon Avenue South.  ( 7671 7522.

 

BUMPS AND BABIES GROUP  10am-12noon 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon. Coffee + chat for parents-to-be + babies up to 1yr  + antenatal drop-in. Queen’s Rd Baptist Ch.  ( 0844 243 6872.

 

ADVICE SESSIONS for those with sensory impairment.  10am-12noon, 5 & 19 July 

33 Earlsdon Avenue South.

 

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT COMPUTER CLASSES 10am-4pm.  33 Earlsdon Avenue South.  ( 7671 7522.

 

LINE DANCING 10.15am.  Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway.  ( 7671 4621.

 

LAP WALKING 10.30am.-11.30am  Butts Park Arena, The Butts.  ( 7623 0028. 

 

PILATES   12noon-1pm.  Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club. ( 07989 293247.

 

WHIST DRIVE 1.30pm. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway. ( 7671 4621.

 

SEQUENCE DANCING 1.45pm. Gilbert Richards Centre.( 7667 2911.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

ART CLASS 2-4pm Beechwood  Lawn Tennis Club. ( 07975 714790.

 

PILATES 5.55pm   Hearsall Primary School.( 07980 044479.

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6-7pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

AQUACISE 6-7pm. King Henry VIII Sports Centre. ( 7627 1360.

 

CIRCUIT TRAINING    6-7pm.      King Henry VIII Sports Centre. ( 7627 1360.

 

KARATE 6-7pm. St. Barbara’s Church.  ( 07876 218001.

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6.15pm-7.15pm.  Scout Hut r/o St. Barbara’s Church.

 

BROWNIES 7-11yrs. 6.15pm-7.45pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.    ( 7646 6760

 

CUB SCOUTS 6.45-8.15pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

PILATES  7pm  Hearsall Primary School.( 07980 044479.

 

OPEN MIC MONDAY  7pm.  Millsy’s, Earlsdon Street.

 

ZUMBA CLASS 7.15-8.15pm King Henry VIII School  ( 07939 98856

 

COVENTRY PLAYWRIGHTS 7.15pm. Craven Street Club, Spon End. ( 7630 1444.

 

T’AI CHI 7.30-9.00pm. Moorhouse Nursery, Kingsland Avenue.   ( 7672 5304.

 

COVENTRY PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY  7.45pm. Three Spires Bowling Club, Morningside.    ( 7633 2061.

 

PEACE AND HARMONY KARATE CLUB 8pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7627 1086.

 

QUIZ NIGHT Albany Club. 1st  & 3rd Mon., from 9pm.

 

TUESDAYS

 

GROWING CONCERN Gardening for the over 50s.  Four Pounds Ave. Allotments.  9am-4pm.  ( 07721 041295.

 

GYM BOUNCE  9.15am.  Stay and Play  for babies & pre-sch. children at Hearsall School.  

 

EARLSDON KNITTING CIRCLE  10am-12noon.  ( 7667 2927 for location.

 

MUSIC BOX Pre-school music classes 10am.  Earlsdon Methodist Ch Hall.  ( 7650 3276

 

KEEP YOURSELF HEALTHY  10.15am.  Gilbert Richards Centre.  ( 7671 4621.

 

OASIS LUNCH CLUB 12.30-1.45pm.  Oasis Café, Upper Spon Street.  ( 07876 558278.

 

SCHOOL TODDLER GROUP 1.15-2.30pm in term time. Earsldon School. 

 

MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP 1.30–2.30pm in term time.  Davenport Lodge School, Davenport Road.

 

BINGO 1.45pm. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway. ( 7671 4621

 

VERY GENTLE EXERCISES 2-3pm  for 55-85 yrs.  Scout hut r/o St. Barbara’s Church.  ( 7646 5573.

 

MASTERS ADULT SWIMMING  6-7pm.  King Henry VIII Sports Centre.

( 7627 1360.

 

BRITISH MILITARY FITNESS 6pm and 7.30pm.  Park & Ride car park, War Memorial Park. 

( 0870 241 2517. 

 

SCOUTS 6.30-8.30pm.  Scout Hut r/o St. Barbara’s Church.

 

FLEX-BAR class 6.40-7.25pm.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7641 8444.

 

EGYPTIAN DANCE  Beginners & Improvers 7-8pm. Intermediate & Advanced 8.15-9.15pm every 2nd week.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall.   

( 7630 7385.  Classes now in rehearsal for the July show, so call first before attending.

 

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 7.30pm. King Henry VIII Sports Centre.  ( 07961 174291.

 

AEROBICS CLASS 7.30pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7641 8444.

 

COVENTRY PHILATELIC SOCIETY 7.30pm. Hearsall Baptist Church Hall.

 

WHOBERLEY CHESS CLUB 7.30pm.  Standard Triumph Club.   ( 7626 8364.

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR DIVORCED, SEPARATED AND WIDOWED  8pm   Disco.  Railway Club, Spon End. 

( 7644 1458.

 

NEW HORIZONS CHURCH 8pm. Bible study, worship and fellowship.   ( 7667 8282.

 

WEDNESDAYS

 

GERMAN CLASS 10am. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway.  ( 7667 3957.

 

WEIGHTCARE 10am. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 07980 272978. 

 

WEIGHT WATCHERS 10am & 6.45pm.  Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club.

 

PRE-SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES 10-11.30am. Term time.   Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7650 3276.

 

PASTELS FOR BEGINNERS 1-3pm.  Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club.

 

DIFFERENT STROKES WALK 11am-1pm. Cafe, War  Memorial Park.   ( 7683 3148.

 

SEQUENCE DANCING 12.45-2.45pm. Albany Social Club.

 

TALKING TOTS 12.45pm (1-2 yrs), 1.45pm (2+ yrs).  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.   ( 07957 453785.

 

FRIENDLY HOUR 1.30pm. Elim Pentecostal Church, The Butts. ( 7622 6493.

 

YOGA     1.30-3pm.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 01926 420126.

 

WOODCRAFT FOLK Elfins: 6-9yrs. Pioneers: 10-12 yrs.  Venturers: 13-15yrs. ( 7667 4831.

 

SWIMMING LESSONS  4.30-6pm.    King Henry VIII Sports Centre. ( 07970 525010.

 

PILATES  5.55pm.   Hearsall Primary School. ( 07980 044479.

 

ADULT BALLET CLASSES 6-7pm Hearsall Baptist Church.  ( 7678 8575.

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6-7pm.  Scout Hut  r/o St. Barbara’s Church.   ( 7671 5093.

 

WEDNESDAY  WORD 6-9pm.  Earlsdon Methodist Church.

 

TONING CLASS 6.30-7.30pm.  King Henry VIII Sports Centre. ( 7627 1360.

 

EVENING WALK  6.30pm.  Café, War Memorial Park. 

 

FREESTYLE STREET DANCE for children & teens. Seniors 6.30pm, Juniors 7pm.  Earlsdon Methodist Ch. ( 07947 249695.

 

EARLSDON WHEELERS 7pm. City Arms. ( 7667 7964.

 

ADULT CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES 7-8pm Hearsall Baptist Church.  ( 7678 8575.

 

ZUMBA CLASS 7-8pm King Henry VIII School ( 07939 988561.

 

PILATES  Beginners 7-8pm    Hearsall School  ( 07980 044479.

 

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES  for children.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 07947 249695.

 

CUBS 7.15-8.30pm.  Scout Hut r/o St. Barbara’s Church.

 

EXPLORERS  7.30pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

WORLDSONG 7.30-9.30pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall. ( 7665 9180.

 

ADULT JAZZ DANCE CLASSES 8-9pm Hearsall Baptist Church.  ( 7678 8575.

 

MONDAY CLUB  8pm  Keep Fit.   St. Barbara’s Church. Hall.  ( 7641 3937.

 

STAND UP COMEDY CLUB 8pm.  1st & 3rd  Wed.  Carey’s, Hertford Place.  Admn: £6.

 

THURSDAYS

 

BIRTH CHOICES AFTER CAESAREAN  1st  Thurs.  Earlsdon Methodist Church.  ( 0844 243 6096.

 

MUSIC BUGS 10.30-11.45am. Term time + 3 weeks in Aug. St. Barbara’s Ch ( 0844 578 1017.         

 

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT COMPUTER CLASSES 10am-4pm.  33 Earlsdon Ave South.  ( 7671 7522.

 

LINE DANCING 10.15am. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway. ( 7667 3957.

 

ROSE STANER LUNCHEON CLUB 10.30am-3pm. 33 Earlsdon Avenue South.  ( 7671 7522.

 

HEALTH TALK 1.30pm. Gilbert Richards Centre, Broadway.  ( 7667 3957.

 

SLIMMING WORLD   5.15-6.45pm.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall.  ( 7669 3180.

 

RAINBOWS 5.45-pm. St. Mary Magdalen Common Room.

 

BRITISH MILITARY FITNESS  6pm and 7.30PM.  Park & Ride car park,  War Memorial Park. 

( 0870 241 2517. 

 

BEAVER SCOUTS 6.15pm..  Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

BROWNIES 6.15pm-7.30pm term time. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7667 0048.

 

CUB SCOUTS 6.30pm.  Scout Hut r/o St. Barbara’s Church.

 

BROWNIES 6.45-8.00pm. Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

BROWNIES 6.45-8pm St. Mary Magdalen Common Room.

 

SCOUTS  7-9pm. Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

EARLSDON FLOWER CLUB  7pm. Tuition at Hearsall School, Kingston Road. ( 7646 4034

 

NORDIC WALKING  7pm. Park & Ride car park, War Memorial Park. ( 7654 1113.

 

ALPHA COURSES  7.30-9.30pm. Elim Church, The Butts.  ( 7622 6493.

 

SINGING FOR THE TERRIFIED 7.30-9.30pm. Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7661 8664.

 

PHOENIX PLAYERS Amateur Dramatic company. 7.45pm Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.

 

ELEPHANT-UP-THE-POLE BORDER MORRIS  8.30pm. Scout Hut r/o St. Barbara’s Ch.

 

FRIDAYS

 

PILATES  9.30am.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 07980 044479.

 

DRAWING & PAINTING FOR PLEASURE Beechwood Lawn Tennis Club.

 

PILATES 10.40am. Beginners.  Earlsdon Methodist Ch. Hall. ( 07980 044479.

 

NORDIC WALKING  2pm. Park & Ride car park, War Memorial Park.  ( 7654 1113.

 

FRIDAY TEAPOT 2.30-pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

SWIMMING LESSONS  4.30-6pm.     King Henry VIII Sports Centre.  ( 07970 525010.

 

G@P4 KIDS 5.30-6.45pm. Reception to Yr6.  Term time.   Elim Church, The Butts.   ( 7622 6493.

 

TAP & MUSICAL THEATRE for Adults. Tap 6-6.45pm, Musical Theatre 6.45-7.30pm. ( 07947 249695.

 

BROWNIES 6.30pm. St. Mary Magdalen Church.

 

RAINBOWS 6.30-7.30pm. Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

YOUTH CLUB 7-9pm. Over 11yrs, term time. Elim  Church, The Butts. ( 7622 6493.

 

GUIDES  7.30-9.30pm.   Hearsall Baptist Church.

 

ALBANY CLUB Live band night.   ( 7667 3032.

 

 

SATURDAYS

 

MASTERS ADULT SWIMMING  8-9am.  King Henry VIII Sports Centre.   ( 7627 1360.

 

BRITISH MILITARY FITNESS 8.30am and 10am.  Park & Ride car park, War Memorial Park.  (0870 241 2517.

 

SWIMMING LESSONS P& W Water skills.  9.15-10.15am.      King Henry VIII Sports Centre.

( 07970 525010.

 

CHILDREN’S DRAMA CLASSES 9.15am.   Criterion Theatre.( 7671 1174.

 

YOUNG MUSICIANS 9.30am-  2.30pm. ( 7671 4837.

 

FREESTYLE STREET DANCE for children & teens. 10am. Earlsdon Methodist Ch. Hall. ( 07947 249695.

 

MEMORIAL PARK LAP WALK 10-12noon. Cafe. War Memorial Park.   ( 07818 463915. 

 

MUSIC BOX  4-6 yr olds, term time.  Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.  ( 7650 3276.

 

KIDZ KLUB 5-10 yrs 10.30am.  Term time.   Elim Pentecostal Ch., The Butts.  ( 7622 6493.

 

EXPRESSIONS drama workshops. 6-16 yrs. 2-4pm. Earlsdon Methodist Ch. Hall.

 

ALBANY CLUB  6.30pm. Disco/Karaoke followed by live entertainment.  ( 7667 3032.

 

SUNDAYS

 

CYCLISTS TOURING CLUB 9am, Starley House, Starley Road. ( 7667 0048.

 

MEMORIAL PARK LAP WALK 2.30pm.  Cafe. War Memorial Park.   ( 07818 463915. 

 

ALBANY CLUB  6.30pm. Free & Easy Jam Session. ( 7667 3032.

 

 

JUNE

 

27th       10am-3pm COVENTRY FUN RUN  War Memorial Park.

 

28th        10am-1pm     COVENTRY EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD Magdalen Centre. ( 7646 8030

 

 

JULY

 

1st          2pm      ALL SOULS TUESDAY  Talk: ‘Works of Mary Montes’ by Patrick Lister.    All Souls Church Hall, Kingsland Avenue.

 

1st        7pm       FILM NIGHT ‘Fiddler on the roof’.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall. ( 7646 7181.

 

2nd-4th  GODIVA FESTIVAL War Memorial Park. See elsewhere in July issue.

 

3rd           8am      CHURCHES TOGETHER IN EARLSDON AND CHAPELFIELDS  Prayer Breakfast.   Street cleaning 9.30am.  Earlsdon Methodist Church.

 

3rd & 4th      12noon-5pm  FRIENDS OF CANLEY FORD Lives & Times/Green tent, Godiva Festival, War Memorial Park.

 

3rd         6-9pm          MUSIC FROM PROMS IN THE PARK St. Barbara’s Church.

 

4th      9.30am       EARLSDON WHEELERS City Arms to Hatton Locks.   ( 7667 7964.

 

6th         11am         GOVIND LIFESTYLE CIRCLE  Strawberry Tea.  77c Moor Street.

 

8th         8pm         AVID READERS  Discuss: ‘Sacred Hearts’ by Sarah Dunant. Earlsdon Library.

 

9th       7.15pm    COVENTRY & WARWICKS. ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Talk: ‘Astronomical Alignments of Maltese Temples’ by Martin Morgan Taylor;   Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall.

 

10th      9.30am     EARLSDON WHEELERS City Arms to Grandborough.  ( 7667 7964.

 

10th    11am-12noon    POLICE SURGERY  Wellspring, Earlsdon Methodist Church.

 

10th       11am-4pm WEAVER’S HOUSE OPEN DAY Upper Spon Street.  See elsewhere in July issue.

 

10th -11th     11am-4pm   NANCY UPSHALL OPEN STUDIO exhibition paintings & prints.  2 Woodland Avenue. ( 7667 4694.

 

10th–17th         7.30pm THE HERBAL BED by Peter Whelan.  Criterion Theatre. Box Office: 7667 5175  See elsewhere in July issue.

 

12th       10am-3pm    OPENING OF COMMUNITY CAFÉ  Grapevine, Doe Bank Lane, Spon End.  See elsewhere in July issue.

 

12th     7.30pm      EARLSDON GARDENING CLUB  Talk: ‘Meadows, their history and flora’ by Martin Page.  St. Barbara’s Church Hall. 

( 7671 4205.

 

12th     7.30pm     COVENTRY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY   Talk:  ‘Conflict between Ministers and Parishioners in Warwickshire 1660-1720’ by Maureen Harris.  Old Coventrians Sports Ground,  Tile Hill Lane.

 

14th    2pm     ST BARBARA’S FRIENDSHIP GROUP Talk: ‘Music from Musicals 50’s-80’s’ by Roy Ellis. St. Barbara’s Church Hall.

 

14th         8pm CHAPELFIELDS AREA RESIDENTS & TRADERS ASSOCIATION  Foyer,  St. Mary Magdalen Church.

( 7667 8525

 

15th       2pm     COVENTRY PHILATELIC SOCIETY   Hearsall Baptist Church Hall,  ( 7667 2583.

 

15th       2pm   COVENTRY U3A St. Barbara’s Church Hall.    ( 7667 5158.

 

15th    7.30pm      JULIAN MEETING  Earlsdon Methodist Church, Upper Room. ( 7659 7841.

 

17th    TENNIS FOR ALL, OPEN DAY   War Memorial Park. ( 7615 0688.

 

17th -18th     11am-4pm  NANCY UPSHALL OPEN STUDIO exhibition paintings & prints.  2 Woodland Avenue.

( 7667 4694.

 

17th         1.30pm-4.30pm COVENTRY EMBROIDERERS’   GUILD ‘Shirley Pearson Memorial Trophy’.  Magdalen Centre.

( 7646 8030.

 

17th       6.45-9pm SUMMER CONCERT in memory of Miss Constance Elliot.  St Barbara’s Church.

 

18th      9.30am     EARLSDON WHEELERS City Arms to Knowle.    ( 7667 7964.

 

20th        7.30pm        GALLERY READERS Discuss: ‘Children’s Book’ by A S Byatt.  Royal Oak.

 

20th     7.30pm      NENA - NORTH EARLSDON NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOC. Talk: ‘Policing’ by Inspector Alistair Orencas  and  ‘Tree Survey’ by Tim Weatherhill.  Criterion Theatre Bar.

 

21st     8.30pm      EARLSDON MUSIC CLUB Albany Social Club.   ( 7667 6683.

 

24th     9.30am     EARLSDON WHEELERS City Arms to Cathiron.    ( 7667 7964.

 

24th     10am-4pm OPEN DAY AND FETE  St. Mary Magdalen Centre.

 

24th       7.30pm         DANCES FROM THE DESERT – a Story of Temple and Tribe Arabic bellydance show, Criterion Theatre.

See elsewhere in July issue.

 

25th       3-4pm         POLICE SURGERY  Earlsdon Library.

 

25th          2.30pm-4pm DENE RIVER JAZZMEN War Memorial Park.

 

26th        10am-1pm     COVENTRY EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD Magdalen Centre. ( 7646 8030

 

27th     1pm-3pm        LOVE PARKS WEEK  Golf Pavilion, War Memorial Park. ( 7683 2441.

 

31st      9.30am     EARLSDON WHEELERS City Arms to Snitterfield.    ( 7667 7964.