Leamington: Christmas Badges

There's a Leamington Design Studio that have made some pretty ace looking badges, better still they're being sold to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

ThrillstarDesign have designed Christmas themed buttons which are a bit more original than your usual run of the mill festive merch.

There's more details on Thrillstar Design's website.

Or if Facebook is your thing... https://www.facebook.com/ThrillstarDesign in the meantime.

Coventry & Leamington: Beginners & Intermediates Badminton Coaching

In association with Leamington Badminton Club and Coventry Badminton Club.

Coming up on Saturday 24th November in Coventry is some fun, friendly and informal badminton coaching aimed at beginners and intermediate players.

All players are welcome, total beginners will be well looked after, and improving players will be able to enhance their skills. All the equipment needed is provided, and you will even be able to borrow a racquet if you don't have one. Just wear some comfortable clothes and trainers.

Big smiles on the faces of the attendees of the last event.

A number of experienced players (including Warwickshire County) will be on hand to demonstrate the correct back-hand grip, teach you a flick serve and perfect your overhead clears. Intermediate players will be able to fine-tune their smash, improve upon their tumbling net shots and improve their tactical understanding of the game.

The end of the session will include a small 'tournament' for players to practice and perfect what they've learnt during the day. We'll then cap off all our hard work with a drink in the bar afterwards.

It will be held at XCEL Centre, Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DY on Saturday 24th November, 11am to 2pm.

For more details or to register, please email lucasthrillson(at)gmail(dot)com

    

http://coventrybadmintonclub.webs.com/       http://leamingtonbadminton.webs.com/

Kenilworth: Almanack

We popped into the Almanack on Wednesday afternoon for a quick drink. A hot chocolate and a pint of Estrella sets you back £7.05, not the cheapest.

I hadn't been in the Almanack before, but everyone seems to talk highly of it. Indeed the surroundings were very nice, the bar staff friendly and courteous and some good songs on their stereo (inc. David Bowie, classic).

However, what's the deal with children running around on tables, literally running around on the tabletops?! Why do parents let their kids do it, that, and rolling around on the floor? Also, what's the deal with all the dogs in the place? There were at least four or five, wet smelling, dogs in the pub.

So, overall, not the best of impressions, I wonder if it's any better during the evening?