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We are a group who seek to promote international friendship and understanding.
We meet together regularly for social events and fundraising and take part in exchange visits with similar groups from our twin cities and partner towns abroad.
Another successful concert at the Parochial Hall, Kenilworth for Pat and The Nightingales. With contributing performances from Opera singer Joanna Kunda, Vintage Singer Betsy Harmony and a tasty buffet for all, it was a most enjoyable evening. £300 was raised for local charity Global Care, who build Shack Schools for Syrian Refugee Children. Thanks to all.
See Gallery for photos.
It is with sadness that we report the death on 7 April 2017 of Bob, a much loved and respected member of CAIF. A well attended Service of Thanksgiving was held at Cannon Hill Chapel, Canley Crematorium on 28 April. Pat thanks everyone for their cards and messages of sympathy.
This week, February 16th - 21st we welcomed Dominique Mareille from our Vannes Association who expressed a wish to come to us because she was interested in practising her English before she takes an Aural examination in April
During her time here she has been hosted by the Trickett family. Pat and Allan Trickett have hosted Dominique in the past. Pat arranged with the committee and with her choir members, a week of local experiences.
Her visit included speaking with our President Lord Mayor Cllr Lindsley Harvard and visiting the Council House, the Herhert Art Gallery and the Transport Museum with Chairman Cllr Ram Lakha and Lady Godiva, Pru Poretta. ( see Photos in the Gallery)
In addition, she has also been taken round Coventry with Pru Porretta and given a tour of Coventry Cathedral, by our own Mary Goodwin, who is a Cathedral tour Guide.
She has visited Warwick and the Castle, walked all round Kenilworth and been to the Book Farm, Coventry, with its thousands of books in English, taken to Birmingham to hear a concert with our Secretary Linda Hirons and her husband and generally had a very happy time.
She will be taking our best wishes to our Vannes friends shortly.
The group have been invited to Vannes and have accepted their kind offer.
The date of our visit is June 29th for one week
We look forward to that event very much knowing how kind and interesting our Celtic friends are !
Pat Trickett
Social Secretary
Dear Pat,
Another successful concert took place on Sunday November 13 in The Hub at Coventry University.
Performers included The Nightingales directed by Pat Trickett; Sensa Nome directed by Joanna Kunda; soloists Hayley, Laura and with Irish magic Carmel. There were African and Irish dancers too!
Thanks to the technical team at The Hub and to all of Pat's friends and helpers.
Above all thanks to Pat for her commitment and energy which makes these concerts possible.
See Gallery for Photos