Balsall Common and Berkswell

Social Running comes to Balsall Common

Posted on April 11, 2014

Sports mad personal trainer and keen runner Paul Yeoman has been pounding the streets of Balsall Common, an interest which has inspired him to launch Balsall Common’s first running club, with a social emphasis:

“Running a lot around Balsall Common I noticed I wasn’t alone and that quite a few people were keen runners”, says Paul.

“But [I] also noticed that there was no Run Club in the village. Having spoken to friends and family who have joined me on a number of runs, I decided to set up a Social Run Club.”

And Paul is now busy promoting his Run Club launch plans, having identified his base for his new community-friendly club too:

“Since starting working at The Lant Centre in January as a freelance Personal Trainer I realised it would be a perfect venue for the Run Club.”

Paul is currently aiming to launch the new club on Saturday mornings immediately after Easter, with initial joining fees expected at £10, which have been set to cover the cost of Balsall Common Running Club shirts which have already been produced. An additional session fee is expected of £1 per run, although this fee will not apply to existing members of the Lant-based Sports Association or its’ member clubs.

Paul Yeoman is a highly experienced multi-skilled personal trainer who is currently two-thirds of his way through a year-long mile-a-day-run challenge, to raise money for Cancer Research UK, a challenge inspired by, and tribute to his mother, whom was lost to the disease in 2001.

Contact Paul to find out more about getting social with your running by calling him on 07989 149912. Interested parties may also correspond with Paul via email: paul@personalbestfitness.co.uk

Web: www.personalbestfitness.co.uk

You can also find out more about Paul on the National Register of Personal Trainers:

http://www.nrpt.co.uk/profiles/trainers/15158/paul-yeoman.htm

Beetle Drive Fundraiser at the Berkswell Royal British Legion

Posted on April 4, 2014

The ever-increasing enthusiasm of event organisers at the Berkswell Royal British Legion to welcome families through their doors shows no sign of abating, with this Saturday’s Beetle Drive.

Organisers promise great fun for all the family, where children accompanied by adults will be most welcome.

Location

Berkswell Royal British Legion
317 Station Road
Balsall Common
Coventry
CV7 7EF

Date: Saturday 5th April 2014
Doors open: 7.30pm
Beetle Drive starts: 8.00pm
Admission: £1.00
Special permission granted to bring your own nibbles
Free Parking
Info: call Carole Price (07808 670780)

Professional cricketers to appear at youth launch night

Posted on April 1, 2014

Ex-Warwickshire and England cricketer Darren Maddy

Balsall Common based Berkswell Cricket Club is gearing up for a ‘one-off’ special Youth Launch Night for all age groups this Friday 4th April, with at least five Warwickshire cricketers past and present in attendance, including Berkswell’s newly acquired, recently retired Warwickshire and England cricketer Darren Maddy.

The event aims to combine training for junior cricketers, plus social and networking opportunities for everybody including parents, sponsors, coaches and senior players. New players are welcome to attend and try out, as is anybody wishing to find out more about the club.

Berkswell Cricket Club is now firmly established as one of the leading clubs in Warwickshire and the West Midlands, with a senior side that plays semi-professionally at the highest level outside the professional county game, with a youth level coaching set-up to match.
The evening is scheduled as follows:

5:30pm – bar opens
6pm -7pm – Coaching session (weather permitting) for all youth age groups hosted by the club’s coaching partners Complete Cricket, supported by Berkswell CC coaches
Presentations from youth management and coaching staff
Food available from 7pm (spuds plus sweet-stall for sweet-toothed attendees)
Fundraising raffle

There is no obligation to join on the night and children are welcome to attend a couple of sessions before deciding whether to join. The ensuing training sessions are divided by age. Youngsters from 7 years to Under 12 age groups will train on Tuesdays from 8th April (6:30pm until 8pm), with older age groups up to Under 16s training on Thursdays from 10th April (6:30pm until 8pm). Berkswell Cricket Club records thanks to Oakes Farm Shop for sponsoring this launch night event.

Venue: The Lant Sports Ground, Meeting House Lane, Balsall Common

Confirmed senior star attendees include:

Dominic Ostler (ex-Warwickshire and Berkswell CC 1st XI skipper)
Darren Maddy (ex-Warwickshire, England and Leicestershire and Berkswell CC 2014 signing)
Tom Milnes (Warwickshire CCC 2012 County Championship winner and Berkswell CC)
Nick James (ex Warwickshire/Glamorgan and Berkswell CC 2014 new signing)
Jamie Spires (ex-Warwickshire and Berkswell CC 2014 new signing)

Anyone interested in finding out more about this Friday’s Youth Launch Night is invited to email Youth Chairman Alan Warwood, Youth Secretary Dean Wragg, or Youth Treasurer Louisa Rigden:

Email: alan.warwood@btopenworld.com (Alan Warwood, Youth Chairman)
Email: daw@brigroup.co.uk (Dean Wragg, Youth Secretary)
Email: rigdenhousehold@aol.com (Louisa Rigden, Youth Treasurer)

Lost and found – puppy on Balsall Street

Posted on March 17, 2014

This beautiful puppy was found on Balsall Street this morning and handed in to the local vets. Please share the story so we can get owner and pup reunited.

With thanks to Amy Jackson of the Lily Mae Foundation for tipping us off.

Oakes Farm Shop

Posted on March 16, 2014

Oakes Farm Shop is a community-friendly family-run operation, driven by a desire to partner with the best independent local producers.

The impressive shop, currently into its’ second year’s trading, complete with spacious cafe, butchery, bakery, deli-counter and more, already enjoys a growing local fan-base, many of whom use the place for business and pleasure, then rave about the experience and country views.

The business is founded upon the principles of supporting local trades and providing an outlet for them to showcase produce. The Oakes family also pride themselves on identifying the best local produce and offering visitors the most enjoyable experience, through a combination of environment, quality produce and friendly staff.

Oakes Farm Shop – location

Oakes Farm
Balsall Street
Balsall Common
Coventry
CV7 7AQ

Opening Times

Monday – closed
Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-17:00
Sunday 10:00-15:00

Cafe closes one hour earlier than official closing-time each day.

Web: oakesfarmshop.co.uk
Location map: Oakes Farm location map

Jason’s lively butchery demonstration at the 2013 Balsall Common fete

Community credentials: The Oakes family embraces community life, has built their shop and cafe around being a community-hub and was a valuable Event Partner and investor in the staging of the 2013 Balsall Common fete and Party in the Park. They are also enthusiastic supporters and investors in Berkswell School.

Eco-credentials: The Oakes family are also always looking for ways to enhance their ‘green’ credentials, their latest initiative being the installation of a