| EVENT: |
PRACTICAL HABITAT MANAGEMENT |
| DATE: |
10am – 3pm |
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Get stuck in with the
rangers on this conservation task to help manage the park’s watery habitat. No
relevant experience? – no problem! Warm clothes, stout footwear and waterproofs
recommended. Bring a packed lunch. No access restrictions but it would be helpful to know
of any access limitations/disabilities in advance. Booking required in advance. |
| VENUE: |
Coombe Country Park, Brinklow Road, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Dawn Bagley, 01203 453720 |
| EVENT: |
ADVICE & GUIDANCE FOR
WOMEN |
| DATE: |
9am - 8pm |
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Women will be able to call
into the College’s Student Service Centre to ask about courses on offer for their
individual needs, and to look around the College’s facilities. Children welcome. If
dates and times are not convenient then call into the college or telephone anytime. |
| VENUE: |
Student Service Centre, Tile Hill College,
Tile HIll Lane, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Jane Hunt, 0500 200143 |
| EVENT: |
JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY INTO
SCREENING |
| DATE: |
9.30am – 1pm |
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An informal introduction to
various forms of health screening with videos, information and advice. Sexual health
issued addressed by health adviser. Opportunities for one on one question and answer
sessions. Light refreshments provided with a free prize draw, and quizes with prizes. |
| VENUE: |
Women’s Health and Information Centre,
Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Sue Sims, 01203 844171 ext. 4622 |
| EVENT: |
SEXUAL HEALTH AWARENESS
SESSION FOR WOMEN |
| DATE: |
2pm – 4pm |
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Sexual health information
and advice for women, focussing on HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Free
information pack and light refreshments available. |
| VENUE: |
The HIV Network, 10 Manor Road, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
Booking required. |
| DETAILS: |
Tina Prashar, 01203 229292 |
| EVENT: |
OCN INTRODUCTION TO FLOWER
ARRANGING |
| DATE: |
9.30am – 11.30am |
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An introductory taster
session in the art of flower arranging, which can lead on to a ten week course run through
the Open College Network. No previous experience required. Please bring your own choice of flowers (and scissors if possible), all other
equipment provided. Booking required. |
| VENUE: |
Alice Stevens School, Ashington Grove,
Whitley, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
Introductory session free, £20.00 for the ten
week course |
| DETAILS: |
Slyvia Smith, 01203 412380 |
| EVENT: |
NEW LIFE, NEW CHALLENGES |
| DATE: |
9.30am – 11.30am |
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Information and
encouragement for people in Willenhall to come onto a course for divorced and separated
people. Supported by Relate.It is targeted towards women but men are very welcome. |
| VENUE: |
WITLEC, Willenhall, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Jo Goodwin, 01203 225863 |
| EVENT: |
FOCUS ON FOLESHILL - WOMENS CONFERENCE |
| DATE: |
9.30am – 2.30pm |
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Women are 51% of
Foleshill’s population. But do we have 51% of the power? If you live, work or study
in Foleshill here is a chance to: raise women’s profile, have a voice and influence,
decision-makers, ask questions and get information, explore local issues, find out about
funding. Free creche, low cost light lunch. No booking necessary except for the creche
which must be booked in advance. Interpretation will be provided throughout the conference
for participants who speak languages other than English. |
| VENUE: |
Foleshill Community Centre, 757 Foleshill
Road, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Marie Phelan, 01203 223831 |
| EVENT: |
A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE
COEUR |
| DATE: |
7.45pm |
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Graeae Theatre Company
perform Tennessee Williams’ play about four female friends in 1930’s America.
One of only four plays written with a role for a deaf person. Free post-show talk after
Monday 8th’s performance. Director of Graeae, Jenny Sealey, talks with Judith
Stevenson, Chair of West Midlands Disability Arts, about theatre and disability. |
| VENUE: |
Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre, |
| TICKETS: |
£8 (£6) |
| DETAILS: |
Box Office, 01203 524524 |
| EVENT: |
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT |
| DATE: |
10am – 11am |
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A talk about dietary
rquirements. This talk will be given in English and Asian laguages (Punjabi, Hindi,
Gujarati) and library books and videos on health matters will be displayed and can be
borrowed on library tickets. |
| VENUE: |
Foleshill Library, Broad Street, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Mehru Fitter, 01203 684363/687562 |
| EVENT: |
WOMENS ACHIEVEMENTS |
| DATE: |
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Exhibitions about
achievements of women from different countries and cultures |
| VENUE: |
Various local libraries |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Mehru Fitter, 01203 684363/687562 |
| EVENT: |
MIDLAND SPORTS CENTRE |
| DATE: |
10am- 8pm |
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Activities include Bums,
Legs & Tums & Womens Football |
| VENUE: |
Cromwell Lane, Tile Hill, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Midland Sports Centre 01203 474455 |
| EVENT: |
WILLENHALL EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT
7 TRAINING CENTRE |
| DATE: |
9.30am - 3pm |
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Activities include Beauty
Therapy & Line Dancing |
| VENUE: |
Robin Hood Rd, Willenhall, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Midland Sports Centre 01203 474455 |
| EVENT: |
ASIAN OLDER WOMEN'S GEETANJALI
GROUP |
| DATE: |
2pm - 4pm |
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Exercises in the group with
individual or group singing. Tea and snacks are provided. For older Asian women only. |
| VENUE: |
Frank Walsh House, Jenner Street, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
Booking required. Transport can be provided
for people with disabilities, but must be booked two days in advance. |
| DETAILS: |
Jaspreet Singh, 01203 685988 |
| EVENT: |
EXERCISE IS FUN - HOW DO YOU GET
STARTED? |
| DATE: |
2.30pm - 3.15pm |
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Help, advice and support to
find the right activity for you. This informal session will help you get started. No
equipment needed but booking required. |
| VENUE: |
Sir Henry Parkes Primary School, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Fiona Fortune, 01203 832446 |
| EVENT: |
POSITIVELY SAFE |
| DATE: |
10am - 4pm |
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Hosted by the Centre for
Women’s Studies, Coventry University - Stands, exhibits and advice from four
agencies: Coventry Victim Support, Neighbourhood Watch, HIV/AIDS Network, Coventry
University Centre for Women’s Studies. Open to the public, please just drop in. |
| VENUE: |
F Block Foyer, University of Coventry, Priory
Street, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Jen Marchbank, 01203 838105 |
| EVENT: |
MOSAIC WORKSHOPS |
| DATE: |
10.30 – 12.30am or 2.30 – 4.30pm |
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Mosaic making workshops for
women only, booking necessary as maximum of six per workshop. All materials provided, but
bring or wear overalls or old clothes. |
| VENUE: |
Artspace, 16 Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Lizzy Murphy, 01203 553533 |
| EVENT: |
WOM@N
TEL IT |
| DATE: |
10am – 12.15pm |
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Women are invited to come
into Stoke Park School and observe the project Wom@n TEL IT where a group of women are
learning french and the internet. Booking required. Funded through the European Social
Fund. |
| VENUE: |
Stoke Park School & Community Technology
College, Dane Road, Stoke, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
May Youett, 01203 450215 |
| EVENT: |
LIFE BEGINS AT 50 |
| DATE: |
12noon – 3pm |
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An open day with free events
and activities targeted particularly at women over 50. |
| VENUE: |
Stoke Heath Community Centre, Valley Road,
Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Judith Jones, 01203 444702 |
| EVENT: |
LIFE BEGINS AT 50 |
| DATE: |
10am – 2pm |
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An open day with free events
and activities targeted particularly at women over 50. |
| VENUE: |
Willenhall Education, Employment and Traing
Centre, Robin Hood Road, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
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| DETAILS: |
Richard Heath, 01203 511228 |
| EVENT: |
CENTRE AT7 |
| DATE: |
10am - 8.30pm |
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Activities all day including
Step & Tone and women only sessions in Profiles Fitness Suite. |
| VENUE: |
Bell Green Rd, Coventry |
| TICKETS: |
A free Creche is available |
| DETAILS: |
Centre AT7 01203 688696 |
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