Civic Society of St Ives

Saturday 28th April 2012

We have all heard of Lady Godiva, the World War II bombing, the new Cathedral and the car industry, but we are planning to see Coventry’s older industries of weaving and watch-making, and its very first cathedral, its canals and first power station. 

The coach will be leaving the St Ives Bus Station at 8.45 am and we expect to arrive in Coventry about 10.30 am. We will be met there by a guide who will show us around the parts of Coventry not usually seen by visitors to the city. We will then leave Coventry at 4.30 pm but intend to stop for refreshments at The Greyhound, a very picturesque spot on the junction of the Coventry and Oxford Canals.

The cost will be £16.00 per person for Civic Society Members, or £18.00 each for Non-members.

Forms and cheques as soon as possible to Barbara Richmond 1 Audley Close, St Ives, PE27 6UJ or may be left at the Norris Museum if you let me know! Cheques payable to “Civic Society of St Ives”

FULL DETAILS OF THE TRIP AND THE APPLICATION FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKING HERE (PDF)

Sunday 13th November 2011

The photos below show the St Ives War Memorial just after the Remembrance Day service held annually in the town centre. As can be seen the memorial has now been fully restored and the names of all those carved into the stone can be easily read. This work has been carried out by Gary Churchman, an expert in the restoration of stone-work and masonary.