LETTERS: Your discussion from around the city in this week's Observer - The Coventry Observer

LETTERS: Your discussion from around the city in this week's Observer

Coventry Editorial 2nd Dec, 2018   0

Wasps are aware of recent reports regarding a Coventry teenager who was convicted of robbery at Warwick Crown Court.

The court heard that 19-year-old Aron Boakye, was guilty of robbing a man in an attack alongside other individuals in Coventry city centre in October 2017.

Reports described him as a “promising Wasps Academy player” (as heard in court), but the club would like to put on record that this information is incorrect.

It was stated the defendant was a promising rugby player whose references included one from the Wasps Academy.




Boakye has never been part of the Wasps Academy or represented the club at any level, and no reference was supplied by the Wasps Academy.

He was supplied a reference by Coventry College, which is one of several college partners of Wasps.


The club in no way condones any criminal or illegal activity.

Wasps rugby club,

Ricoh Arena,

Coventry.

I’m calling on men to grow a beard this December and raise money for Bowel Cancer UK. I’m thrilled to be supporting Decembeard, which is especially personal to me. I’ve had polyps removed from my bowel and now have annual check-ups, but the realisation that it could have developed into bowel cancer really hit me.

Taking part in Decembeard is simple. All you need to do is clean shave on 30 November and let your facial fuzz grow throughout the month. Already bearded? No problem. Dye, ditch or decorate your beard.

Bowel cancer affects 1 in 14 men in the UK and is the third most common cancer in men, so it’s a really important cause.

Save lives this December. Grow a beard and raise funds to support vital services and lifesaving research: sign up at bowelcanceruk.org.uk/decembeard

Carl Hester

Olympic gold medallist for Dressage

Our shops rely on the generosity of the community, which is why for this year’s Giving Tuesday (27th November) and in the lead up to Christmas, we are asking local residents to give what they can to their local Mind shop. I am calling on readers to donate their previously loved items such as; winter coats, jumpers, hats, and scarfs. New books are welcome too and will make great Christmas gifts.

The average bag of items donated to Mind’s shops is worth around £30. £30 that will help to fund the charity’s vital work, such as our confidential Infoline, which provides information and advice, and the campaigning work we do to secure a better deal for the one in four of us who experience a mental health problem every year.

For some people with mental health problems the Christmas period can be a particularly difficult time. I urge readers to donate what they no longer need so we can be there for people, not only throughout the festive season, but whenever they need us most. With your support, we can help secure a better life for everyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Andrew Vale, Director of Mind Retail

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