In the face of the current restrictions on meetings due to COVID-19, Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation have launched a teleconference facility aimed at bringing communities together for meetings of up to 99 people for up to … Continue reading →
The following newsletter with information about programmes and projects to help people sleeping rough in Coventry was produced by Paul Maddocks, Chair of Coventry Action for Neighbourhoods. [gview file=”https://coventrycityofpeace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1st-March-2020-CAN-newsletter.pdf”]
Continue reading →The Rising Cafe within Coventry Cathedral will close for renovations from 1 March 2020 until an unspecified date in 2021. The cafe staff said “We will sadly miss all of you the rest of 2020… But PLEASE be sure to … Continue reading →
In late 2019, working with Coventry Cathedral and Coventry and Warwickshire Standing Advisory Councils on Religious Education (SACRE), we invited children aged 16 or younger who live or attend school in Coventry or Warwickshire to submit a poem on the … Continue reading →
The Conference attracted 56 adult peace activists and 58 young people aged 10-14. The conference was organised by Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation and run by PeaceMakers from Birmingham. It consisted of delegates answering three questions: What … Continue reading →
The Forgiveness Project collects and shares stories from both victims/survivors and perpetrators of crime and conflict who have rebuilt their lives following hurt and trauma. Founded in 2004 by journalist, Marina Cantacuzino, The Forgiveness Project provides resources and experiences to … Continue reading →
The Good Citizen Award honours people who may not get the recognition they deserve for their efforts to help or improve the community. Who can be nominated? It could be someone who has made Coventry a better place, or who … Continue reading →
Here is the Coventry Peace House Night Shelter wish list for February: This month we need coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, toilet roll and cooking oil. And, as always, any donations of fresh fruit, peanut butter, juice, and snacks people can … Continue reading →
In January the Head Teacher of Keresley Grange Academy Mrs. Penlington hosted an award ceremony before the whole school, parents and guests in which the Lord Mayor of Coventry presented awards to the joint winners of the Coventry Schools Peace Poem Competition 2018. Mrs Penlington … Continue reading →
Here are some suggestions about how you can take simple actions in your daily life to help make your home, your community, your country and your world a more peaceful place. Please use the comments box to add your own … Continue reading →