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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER SPRING 2019
WELCOME
FROM WASPS
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• New Friargate faces • Kare Adenegan • Boost your digital creativity
• Interview: Coombe Abbey • Peace Poem • Coventry Sphinx
friargatecoventry.co.uk @FriargateCov
WASPS NETBALLERS UNVEILED ON
FAMOUS FRIARGATE HOARDING
The faces of Wasps Netball stars Jade Clark and Commonwealth Games gold
medal winning teammate Natalie Haythornthwaite have been unveiled on the
famous Friargate hoarding.
Wasps CEO Nick Eastwood joined the hoarding ‘Why do you love
Jade and fellow Wasps players Sam Coventry?’ Jade and Natalie
May and Tamsin Moala to reveal the declared: “Coventry is a passionate
giant smiling images prior to them sporting city; Wasps Netball is one of
being fitted to the hoarding. the UK’s top performing teams.”
Jade is England’s all-time appearance Daniel responds with: “No matter
record-holder and has re-signed for your colour, race, ethnicity or religion,
Wasps for the 2019 Vitality Netball Coventry makes you feel at home.”
Superleague campaign. Stephen Reynolds of Friargate
England international Natalie joined said: “Wasps has made a huge
Wasps ahead of their inaugural contribution to the city of Coventry
Vitality Netball Superleague since moving here in 2014, so it is
campaign, winning back-to-back great to see Jade and Natalie on the
league titles. Her elite play has led to hoarding alongside local celebrity, local politics.”
her joining NSW Swifts in Australia for Daniel, in recognition of their Nick Eastwood, CEO of Wasps Group,
next season. shared love of the city. They have said: “Since Wasps Netball was
17 year-old ‘A’ Level student, each made a contribution to the born in the city the club has gone
entrepreneur and ambassador Daniel community and are all inspirational from strength to strength on and
Ayodeji, who grew up in Coventry, individuals who serve as role models. off the court. Players such as Jade
also unveiled his photo which has The netballers inspire others to and Natalie have inspired so many
been added to the distinctive green pursue sporting ambitions, while women and girls to get involved in
and white panels. Daniel encourages young people to the sport, whether it is supporting,
In answer to the question on engage with education, business and playing or volunteering.
It’s great that they will now welcome
thousands of people into Coventry
every day at Friargate, including
those who will be visiting the city as
part of this year’s European City of
Sport activities.”
Daniel added: “I’m really proud to see
my face on the hoarding as I love
Coventry and everyone is welcome
here. One of my volunteering roles
is with the city’s Positive Youth
Foundation, an organisation which
works hard to help young people
fulfil their potential.”
What do you love about Coventry?
Tell us by tweeting us at @
friargatecov using #YourCov.
Huge congratulations to Jade, Natalie and their fellow England team mates for picking up two
awards at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show in recognition of their Commonwealth
Games success. They were crowned Team of the Year for the historic triumph and were also
awarded Greatest Sporting Moment of the Year for Helen Housby’s score in the final second to
give England a 52-51 victory over favourites Australia.
5 MINUTES WITH RICHARD
HARRISON, MANAGING
DIRECTOR AT COOMBE ABBEY
Richard, you have recently been that are fitting for the surroundings
appointed as the Managing Director but will allow us to drive up
at Coombe Abbey Park Ltd, but revenue across the business. The
you are not new to Coventry management team and I now need to
and Warwickshire? find new and creative ways to do this.
Certainly not! Way back in 1996 I was Why do you say it is legendary?
appointed as the deputy manager
Unique is an over-used word, but
at the Ettington Chase in South
it fits perfectly for Coombe. There
Warwickshire and later became
simply is nowhere like it. For starters
general manager at Dunchurch
it has a fascinating history. It was
Park near Rugby, taking it from a
originally founded as an Abbey in
GEC Marconi training centre to a
the 12th century. The Abbey was
commercial hotel and conference
surrendered to King Henry VIII during
venue. I then worked for Corus Hotels
the dissolution of the monasteries,
in Solihull before joining Warwick
and the future Queen Elizabeth I Yours is a new role,
Conferences at the University of
even lived here as a child. why was it created?
Warwick where I rose to become the
Head of Conference Centres. I had 12 Its parklands were designed by These are very exciting times for
years there before deciding to move Capability Brown, and the park is Coombe Abbey and we see great
to Coombe Abbey. open to the public. So many people potential not only for the hotel but
I meet have fond memories of also for the wider park. The site is
Why did you choose Coombe?
coming here as a child to explore the owned by Coventry City Council and
Coombe is not only a top-rated hotel, countryside setting, and it has a place we have developed some ambitious
it has almost legendary status in the in the collective heart of Coventry plans. There is a new pub and café in
region and is at a very interesting and Warwickshire. the grounds and we are progressing
time in its life. It is a hotel which draws plans to create a Go Ape tree-top
Coombe is a Grade I listed building,
custom – both business and leisure – adventure course. We want to drive
and we combine candlelit corridors,
from across the country and beyond, the hotel forward and – working in
medieval entertainment, and
while the country park has a very partnership with the city council – see
119 individually designed luxury
loyal customer base and has been a the park helping to create a greater
bedrooms, partnered with first class
favourite destination for local people income stream that will ultimately
guest service and excellent food.
for generations. benefit local residents.
The hotel, not surprisingly with the
The hotel has always been very history and magnificent setting,
successful and runs at a very high is a leading wedding venue and
occupancy, so there is a need to conference centre.
develop other commercial activities
BOOST YOUR DIGITAL
CREATIVITY WITH
COVENTRY LIBRARIES!
Libraries across the city “We all know that libraries are great
places to go for free computer and
are encouraging adults internet access, and this is really
and children to explore important, but we also want to
encourage people of all ages to
their digital creativity by experiment using digital outlets to
offering free courses in express themselves.
subjects ranging from “The sessions we’re delivering
through public libraries also allow
computer coding to people to learn and practice digital
robotics! skills together so there’s also a
James Cotton, Coventry Libraries social aspect to them. People can
ICT coordinator, explained: “Digital bounce ideas off each other and
Creativity is all about enabling make new friends.”
people to use digital platforms to
bring their ideas to life.
FORTHCOMING
COURSES:
4-7 year olds 9-13 year olds 4-11 year olds
Code and Go storytimes Code Club Lego Labs
Central Library, To book onto a session call the To book onto a session call the
Smithford Way CV1 1FY relevant library: relevant library:
024 7683 2314 Allesley Park Library, Allesley Park Central Library, Smithford Way
Sunday 31st March 2-3pm Neighbourhood Centre, Whitaker CV1 1FY, 024 7683 2314
Sunday 28th April 2-3pm Road CV5 9JE, 024 7678 5813 Sunday 17th March
Sunday 26th May 2-3pm Mondays 4.30pm-5.30pm 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Sunday 30th June 2-3pm
Foleshill Library, Broad Street Stoke Library, Kingsway
8-17 year olds CV6 5BG, 024 7678 6977 CV2 4EA, 024 7678 6990
Coder Dojos Tuesdays 4.30pm – 5.30pm Saturday 2nd March
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Central Library Jubilee Crescent Library, Jubilee
Smithford Way CV1 1FY Crescent Community Centre, Jubilee Tile Hill Library, Jardine Crescent
024 7683 2314 Crescent CV6 3EX CV4 9PL, 024 7678 6785
Saturday 2nd March Tuesdays 4pm-5pm Saturday 9th March
9.30am – 11.30am 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Tile Hill Library, Jardine Crescent
Saturday 16th March CV4 9PL, 024 7678 6785
9.30am – 11.30am Tuesdays 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Cheylesmore Library, Cheylesmore
Community Centre, Poiters Road
CV3 5JX, 024 7678 6966
Thursdays 5pm – 6pm
#HUMANSOFCOV
LAUNCHES WITH
PAPER PEACE
Did you see a giant illuminated poem near Friargate? created to celebrate Human Rights.
Well that was called the Peace Poem and it spent the day
Chenine Bhathena, Creative Director for Coventry City of
touring Coventry to open a discussion with people on
Culture Trust, said the city was perfectly placed to be at the
what they perceive as human rights and where they fit
centre of this important conversation.
into modern society.
She said: “The Declaration of Human Rights was
The 14ft travelling poem was the initial event of
momentous for citizens and nations around the world. It
#HumansOfCov – the first campaign run by The City of
gave us freedoms never imagined and opportunities which
Culture Trust since the city won the title UK City of Culture
previously were only for the few.
2021. It launched on December 10th – the 70th anniversary
of the UN Declaration of Human Rights - and will both “Throughout its history, Coventry has always pioneered
highlight the everyday heroes in Coventry’s communities activism, fighting for workers’ rights, promoting equality,
and the grassroots activism of the city, as well as opening a tackling racism, making the case for arts in education,
conversation about human rights and what they mean for a welcoming new communities, finding solutions for poverty
modern and diverse city in the 21st Century. and health inequalities.
The poem, Paper Peace by artist Robert Montgomery, reads “Coventry has always been a city of migrants and
#HumansOfCov will help us talk to our citizens to
“A hundred years and the dream understand who they are, what they hold most dear and the
never ends. All our tomorrows are challenges and barriers that they face in their everyday lives.
fragile. The peace builders are “We want to throw a spotlight on the everyday stories of our
heroes of kindness. Peace is a dream people and communities, to show their heroic actions and
of a shared human soul that we pioneering spirit.
build every day with forgiveness and “We will ask the questions: Why Coventry? Why are you
kindness and hope.” living here? Working here? Studying here? Bringing up
As well as developing a programme of its own in the city families here? Why are you escaping to Coventry?
this year, Coventry City of Culture Trust has also become a “We are known as a sanctuary, a place of welcome, a
commissioning partner with a group of theatres in London safe home and a city that promotes peace. This is a great
on a project called Fly The Flag, where a new flag has been opportunity to explore our place in this global conversation.”
CONGRATULATIONS
TO KARE!
Big congratulations to Coventry para-athlete Kare Adenegan, who was
crowned BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.
The 17 year-old picked up her award at the Radio 1 Teen Awards at the SSE
Arena, Wembley.
This year Kare became T34 100 metres WPA European champion, winning her
first gold medal in a senior competition, and taking silver in the T34 800m.
She also set a new T34 100m world record at the London Anniversary games, by
becoming the first female T34 athlete to complete the race in under 17 seconds.
Friargate is a past sponsor of Kare, and we are very proud of her success!
FRIARGATE SCORES
AT COVENTRY SPHINX
We have renewed our sponsorship of Coventry Sphinx Our financial support will help the club’s 22 junior teams with
Football Club for the third year running. As ‘Golden Ticket’ the purchase of new goals, goal netting and respect barriers
sponsors, the Friargate brand continues to be seen on for the side of the pitches. The new equipment will enhance
the pitch side advertising boards at the club’s ground the teams’ playing experience and help the junior managers
off Siddeley Avenue. We also feature in the match day ensure that their games meet with the requirements of the
programmes and on the club’s website. FA and local leagues.
We’re proud to be
part of the team.
www.friargatecoventry.co.uk
@FriargateCov
RAILWAY
STATION
UPDATE
Coventry City Council’s planning committee has granted
permission for the two-phase, £82 million transformation
of Coventry Station to create a new gateway to the city
ahead of 2021 when Coventry celebrates being City of
Culture.
Work to create a new footbridge and canopies is the Department for Transport, Virgin Trains and the wider
underway and the pedestrian tunnel under Warwick Road rail industry. It is funded by the Government’s Local Growth
is already complete. The second phase involves building Fund through Coventry and Warwickshire LEP and West
a multi-storey car park for 633 vehicles, a new station Midlands Combined Authority.
concourse with access to all platforms and Warwick Road,
and a new pedestrian route via an access tunnel under Sign up for updates at:
Warwick Road to a new bus interchange. www.coventry.gov.uk/stationmasterplan
This work is being led by Coventry City Council and
supported by SLC Rail, working in partnership with
Transport for West Midlands, Friargate LLP, Network Rail,DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Check our pick of things to do across Coventry this winter
MARCH APRIL
Daily until Saturday 16th March Wednesday 3rd April, 10am
Follow That Hare: An Art and Nature Trail The UK Careers Fair in Coventry Britannia Hotel Coventry
Warwick Arts Centre, warwickartscentre.co.uk Fairfax Street, ukcareersfair.com
Daily until Sunday 12th May Sunday 7th April, 9am
TAXI: The Story from A to B Macmillan Colour Fun Run Hatton Country World Dark Lane,
Coventry Transport Museum, transport-museum.com Hatton, Warwick, regevent.co.uk
Daily until Sunday 2nd June Thursday 11 April 2019 – Saturday 13 April, 7.30pm
Wildlife Photographer of the Year SPA Theatre Juniors present The Addams Family,
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, theherbert.org Bridge House Theatre Myton Road Warwick CV34 6PP
spatheatre.com
Sunday 3rd March
Nick Sharratt’s Right Royal Drawalong Friday 12th April, 7.30pm
Warwick Arts Centre, warwickartscentre.co.uk Emily Atack - Talk Thirty to Me The Albany Theatre,
Coventry, West Midlands CV1 3BH, albanytheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 6th March
Michael Clark’s to a simple, rock ’n’ roll . . . song. Saturday 13th April, 10am
Warwick Arts Centre, warwickartscentre.co.uk Coventry Bubble Rush 2019 Heart of England Conference
and Events Centre Meriden Rd, Fillongley, Coventry
Thursday 7th March eventbrite.co.uk
Spring in your organic garden
Ryton Organic Gardens, gardenorganic.org.uk/ryton Monday 15th April, 10.30am
Get Crafty in the Wild Brandon Marsh Nature Centre
Friday 8th March Brandon Lane, Coventry
Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
Warwick Arts Centre, warwickartscentre.co.uk
Monday 15th April 2019, 12.30pm
Saturday 9th March Minibeast Hunting Brandon Marsh Nature Centre Brandon
Robot Day Lane, Coventry
Coventry Transport Museum, transport-museum.com warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
Thursday 14th March Tuesday 16th April, 10.30am
Fagin’s Twist Den Building Brandon Marsh Nature Centre
Warwick Arts Centre, warwickartscentre.co.uk Brandon Lane, Coventry
warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
Friday 15th March
Ferocious Dog - Fake News and Propaganda Tuesday 16th April, 12.30pm
The Empire, coventryempire.co.uk Pond Dipping Brandon Marsh Nature Centre Brandon Lane,
Coventry
Thursday 21st March
warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
Kidz to Adultz Middle
Ricoh Arena, ricoharena.com Wednesday 17th April, 10.30am and 1.30pm
Wilderness Wednesdays - Charcoal Making, Brandon Marsh
Thursday 21st March
Nature Centre Brandon Lane, Coventry
The Ben Crosland Quintet plays the Ray Davies Songbook
warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
The Albany Theatre, albanytheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 17th – 20th April, 11am
Sunday 24 March
The Buildy-Uppy Dance Show Warwick Arts Centre Gibbet
Coventry Festival of Running
Hill Road, Coventry
5k fun run and Half Marathon
warwickartscentre.co.uk
Coventry, enjoycoventry.com
Thursday 18th April 2019, 10.30am
Nature Tots - Teddy Bear Adventure Brandon Marsh Nature
Centre Brandon Lane, Coventry
warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on
#ThisisCoventry
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