News in Kenilworth

Victoria Mier, owner of The Tree House Bookshop, Kenilworth, has been spending her time during the lockdown raising money for musicians who have been directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Under normal circumstances, The Tree House Bookshop would be hosting at least one or two live monthly music performances inside their shop.

The main sponsor of Kenilworth Rugby Club, Andrew Whiting Wealth Consultancy, are hosting a webinar for children called 'Earn It, Keep It Grow it'.

The webinar is to be hosted by Robert Gardner, co-founder of RedStart, a financial education charity which aims to provide education to promote the financial well-being of young people.

The competition to win the Phelps Bowl took place at Kenilworth Golf Club last weekend.

The competition, played over two rounds on consecutive days, it is probably one of the toughest, and most sought after of the clubs annual events.

Kenilworth Ladies Circle have begun their fundraising for Guide Dogs for the Blind this week, by launching their Big Kenilworth Paw Patrol event.

Running all week until Sunday 23 August, Kenilworth residents will be able to follow a trail of clues around the town to help raise money for charity, and be in with the chance of winning a mystery prize.

The Famous Virgins & Castle on the old High Street in Kenilworth has been shortlisted for a Great British Pub Award, and they're flying the flag for Warwickshire.

The 16th century pub, owned by hospitality group Caviar & Chips, is now down to the last six finalists in the country for their category, but they need the support of a public vote to help win the award.

Bablake Old Boys 55-10 (21.2 overs) lost the Kenilworth Sunday XI 56-2 (16.2 overs) by 8 wickets in this Sunday's 40-over friendly match

Bablake crashed to 55 all-out against good Kenilworth bowling with, extras (17 of them) being the top scorer for the Old Boys, as none of their batsmen made double figures.

Rain was to affect the play for both the firsts and the thirds for Kenilworth CC this Saturday, with only the seconds being able to play in normal conditions.

Despite the adverse weather, the firsts and the thirds both enjoyed further positive results.

Kenilworth Rugby Club has today announced its first summer camp for children.

Running between Tuesday 25 August to Thursday 27, the camp is aimed at all children aged 5 to 15.

Kenilworth Wardens Reserves began their preseason today against Craftsmen FC at Caludon Castle school.

Wardens Reserves, who were promoted to Coventry Alliance Division Three at the end of last season, came up against a newly-formed Craftsmen side, who will play their first competitive fixture will in Division Four when the season begins in September.

Poets in Kenilworth have just two weeks left to enter an annual, regional poetry competition.

Poetry On Loan is an Arts Council-funded organisation whose aim is "to promote contemporary poetry through public libraries across the West Midlands."