A planning application to build houses on the land on Albany Road, behind Earlsdon Primary School, has been submitted a number of times in the past. Many parents and other residents are concerned about the impact on children if such an application is successful. Some parents, together with the Head Teacher and Chair of Governors …
Author: Keith Bushnell
Helping Hands Recruitment Event
As part of Carers Week 2018 the new branch of Helping Hands in Albany Road, Earlsdon (next to Albany Glass) is taking part in a nationwide recruitment event by Helping Hands Home Care. On Thursday 14 June, experienced carers or those thinking of a change in career will be welcomed to their local branches to …
CARTA Opposes Craven Street Plan
CARTA is objecting to another HiMO plan in the Chapelfields Conservation Area. The application is to extend an existing HiMO at 88 Craven Street from 7 bedrooms to 10, still with no parking provision, adding even more to the parking and traffic problems in the area. The proposed two storey side/rear extension would also overshadow …
Warwickshire Open Studios
Warwickshire Open Studios 2018 runs from 16 June to 1 July. Several artists from Earlsdon and Chapelfields will be exhibiting their work in the area. These include: Ali Perry (glass, jewellery & silversmithing), Brenda Hillier (painting), Emma O’Brien (illustration and textiles), Judith Yates (painting), Emma Gluyas (textiles), Adam Hussain (glass), Sarah Howarth (mixed media) and …
Earlsdon Festival on Bank Holiday Monday 7 May
For full details of the 2018 Earlsdon Festival, see the programme: here
Cub Leader Needed
Tom Radford is asking for your help. In September, he steps down as a Cub Scout Leader and wants to find a replacement for himself to continue Wednesday Cubs. Can you help or do you know someone who could? There is more information on these leaflets.
Road Safety Petition
There is a petition on Coventry City Council’s website related to road safety around Earlsdon Primary School. To view or sign it go to: https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/Petitions
Myton Hospices Shop Needs Volunteers
Volunteers are wanted for the new Myton Hospices shop opening in Earlsdon Street at the end of March. Do you have 4-6 hours per week to spare and have a passion for retail? Go along to their recruitment session on Wednesday 14th March between 11am and 2pm at the Maudslay pub, Allesley Old Road, and …
Bethel Service Cancelled
As per page 3 of the March ECHO, the Commissioning Service for Bethel Church’s new building on Spon End, was due to take place tomorrow, 3 March, at 2pm. Unfortunately this has had to be cancelled.
Cabling Work Progresses
The contractors working for Western Power Distribution have completed the directional drilling from Beechwood Avenue under Kenilworth Road and into the War Memorial Park and they are now in the process of connecting the ducts. The one lane closure and diversion at that junction should now be removed by 23 February. The next phase of …