Thursday, November 29th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Franchisee Dave Carter of the Atherstone branch of Clive’s Easylearn Pop Music Schools is proud to be a signatory to a new government initiative which aims to promote opportunities in music for young people.
At the heart of the initiative is the desire to give every child the chance to experience the power of music, thereby […]
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
A successful fundraising year for a former North Warwickshire Mayor has meant that extra cash is available for local charities.
Adrian Edgington, Mayor of North Warwickshire for 2006/7 raised a record breaking £12,272 during his Mayoral year. The Mayor’s two charities, which were Childline and Young Carers, have already received their allocations of £3,865 and £4,200. […]
Monday, November 26th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Walkers will be able to see Mr. Walter Treadwell’s work of art carved in stone as they visit a new heritage trail linking the 12 parishes of North Warwickshire.
Mr Treadwell, aged 64, who lives in Whitehall Close, Hartshill, near Nuneaton, has designed one of a series of stone markers for the picturesque 25-mile route. His […]
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Dozens of former workers in the hat trade met for lunch at Trinity Church, in Coleshill Road, on Friday, November 23rd.
St Clement is the patron saint of hat-makers and, in the old days, workers used to decorate the factory workrooms and hold a tea party with dancing. The tradition was revived four years ago with […]
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Over 80 boys aged from 8 to 14 years came together in Warwick to begin the very first County Boys Choir,organised by the Warwickshire County Music Service. Boys from Austrey CofE Primary School, Oakfield Junior School and Queen Elizabeth School and Sports College joined their counterparts from across the county for the first rehearsal aimed […]
Saturday, September 8th, 2007 by Peter Playdon
On the evening of Wednesday 19th September, the Booktown Bistro at Atherstone College will be holding their first Bistro Evening.
With a menu offering 2 or 3 course meals, with vegetarian options, the evening offers a chance to browse their books and socialise Atherstone’s booksellers. Sandra Willis, manager of the Booktown Bistro, said:
“We hope that this […]
Saturday, September 8th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
With the increase of hard pressed smokers having to smoke outside public houses, town councillors have called for more control over seating provided outside pubs on the pavement.
Town councillors were told that ther was no estimate on the number of licensed premises holding the required license for drinking outside premises on the pavement.
Cllr. Geoff Taylor […]
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