Results tagged “birthday” from Coventry Telegraph - CV6

LANDLORD'S daughter Eveline Cooke raised a glass with friends and family to toast her 100th birthday.

Eveline - known to her friends as Eve - was born at the Old Half Moon pub in Hertford Place, Coventry city centre, on January 24, 1909.

She grew up there with her six brothers and sisters and even met her late husband Oliver there when he used to visit the pub. The couple wed in 1931 and were married for 56 years.

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Eveline Cooke celebrates her century with a message of congratulations from the Queen.

Lauren Bailey's aid for animals

Posted by Esh Capelo on Oct 31, 08 03:36 PM in People

LITTLE Lauren Bailey made birthday, get well soon and thank you cards to help an animal sanctuary in Nuneaton.

Lauren, aged eight, of Sherbourne Crescent, Coundon, Coventry, bought coloured card with her own pocket money and used ribbons, crayons and felt-tips to create bright designs.

She has raised £2 so far, for the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, in Oaston Road, and has sold them to friends and family.

To order the cards call 024 7659 2497.

The Bex Files

Posted by Esh Capelo on Jul 18, 08 10:16 AM in Big Brother - The Bex Files

B Marion McMullen
TV Writer

NO matter what happens after Big Brother, politics student Luke and Coventry's Bex will always have Paris.

They pedalled their backside raw to try and win the French-themed shopping challenge, but were let down by the housemates in Heaven - especially Dale and Mohamed who mucked up their wine tasting task.

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