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Sovereign Park - Map 32 M15 - Apr-2002

News Archive  

This page lists news items about the development of this site, with the latest at the top. 

It serves to retain a brief record of evolution from concept to today.
  

Date                  Event 
24-Apr-2008 New issue of base maps incorporated
23-Mar-2008 Steetley Meadows description updated to include photos, improved links and better text
16-Mar-2008 Allesley Park Walled Garden page updated to cover 2008 events
18-Feb-2008 This Home page split into 4 pages to save download time
28-Dec-2008 Coombe Park Events and Activities page updated to include 1H 2008 events
18-Aug-2007 Coombe Park Events and Activities page added
11-Feb-2007 Hawkesbury Village Green added as Description and to Map13  V5
15-Dec-2006

Coventry CC launches questionaire inviting your input to their public paths Improvement Plan - Extmore : Public paths user survey

12-Sep-2006 ExtCoombe Country Park Management Plan published, with opportunity to take part in consultation process.
18-May-2006 Allesley Park Walled Garden Group "mini-website" added
18-May-2006 Allesley Park to Coundon Wedge & Coundon Wedge to Allesley Village CET walks added
16-Feb-2006 Coventry Park names in index & maps aligned with latest ExtParks in Coventry list
16-Feb-2006 Text bugs on Maps caused by upgrade to latest PaintShop Pro version corrected.
12-Feb-2006 Paths around Bunsons Wood updated Map12 K3-L4
30-Sep-2005 Paths around RICOH Arena updated Map12 Q5-R6 
19-Sep-2005 Hartshill Quarryman's Walk and link to Extweb-site added
27-Aug-2005 Coundon Wood information added;  Field paths added to Map12 L6 to M6 
5-May-2005 RICOH Arena, Tesco extra, etc. and new paths added to Map12 Q5 to Map22 R7
23-Apr-2005 New Base Maps applied to full set of main maps
3-Apr-2005 New page for Alan Higgs Centre added, and Map33 & Map34 updated to show current paths.
16-Mar-2005 Jump pages on old site updated for 1 sec jump ... see details
1-Mar-2005 Coombe Abbey - Ext£6m revamp marks hotel's 10th year
15-Feb-2005 Renaming of "Foleshill Park" to "Holbrooks Park" reflected in main index
15-Dec-2004 Migration to new host succesful; Milestone of all pages now indexed by Google achieved. See Search page or News re Host and URL for details.
5-Dec-2004 Story of Coombe Abbey update news;
All e-mail links changed to point to webmaster@coventry-walks.org.uk
27-Nov-2004 A Coventry Way website re-launched on similar basis to this site
14-Nov-2004 Newsletter sent by e-mail to registered users.
13-Nov-2004 Host for website tansfered to PlusNet. See News re Host and URL for details
2-Oct-2004 Potters Green Corridor updated to outline history of Warwickshire coalfield
3-Jun-2004 page giving Summary of Site Meter results over past year added
13-May-2004 Newsletter sent by e-mail to registered users.
NB - will anyone who registered with e-mail addresses which are no longer valid, please send me an updated one if they wish to receive future newsletters!
11-May-2004 The "Story of Coombe Abbey" website declared "live"
10-May-2004 Bell Green Community Centre "peoples park" Map23 T8 officially opened - see Groundwork article for details. 
4-Apr-2004 "Just Outside Coventry" entries added to this page
25-Feb-2004 Coundon Wedge Map22 and Description updates
29-Jan-2004 Two "new" little parks added to maps:
1. Moseley Avenue Park Map32 M13 - Map22 M12  Extsee Coventry Evening Telegraph article 2-Jan-2004
2. Bell Green Community Centre "peoples park" Map23 T8 and see see Coventry Evening Telegraph article 30-Dec-2003 - available as paper only article 30-Dec-2003 - available as paper only
23-Nov-2003 Woodland Walks leaflet transcripts published on this site.
21-Oct-2003

A set of Woodland Walks leaflets has just been published.  See News release for details.

21-Oct-2003 A link has been added to the just walk it page to a leaflet listing the weekly activities the Foleshill Healthy Walks team hold at present.
6-Oct-2003 Newsletter sent by e-mail to registered users.
NB - will the two people who registered with e-mail addresses which are no longer valid, please send me an updated one if they wish to receive future newsletters!
6-Oct-2003 I have drafted information about best walking areas "just outside Coventry".   The draft is nearing completion - your corrections/improvements are invited.
5-Oct-2003 Good for Dogs comments added to most desription pages of areas rated 3 dogs, 2 dogs or 1 dog.
29-Sep-2003 Good for Dogs features added to this site
7-Aug-2003 Summertime pictures added for Floyds Fields and Prologis Country Park.  Photos added for Gibbet Hill Middle Quarry.
5-Jul-2003 All HTML pages updated to implement new header. See reasons for New Header page for details.  NB - As part of the update, all pages have also been updated to use CSS stylesheets.  There may be errors caused by update - I have checked all pages, and corrected any errors found, but would welcome an e-mail telling me if you find others. 
22-May-2003 Extsitemeter Site Meter added to all remaining HTML pages.  This makes statistical analysis more meaningful.
19-May-2003 A Coventry Way CIRCULAR WALKS book is now published.  References added to index and maps, and an information page added to this site.
10-May-2003 Extsitemeter Site Meter added experimentally to main index and background info pages - see End for results.
1-May-2003 Allesley Village Jubilee Nature Reserve added
24-Apr-2003 Site for proposed Paragon Park marked on Map22 Q11 - see ExticCoventry article for more details, or Coventry Evening Telegraph 17-Apr-2003 including map.
13-Apr-2003 Path past Marsland Farm Livery Stables Map11 G3-H4 modified to reflect waymarked diversion.
24-Mar-2003 Nuneaton and Bedworth "Your Green Track" page added - thanks to all at Nuneaton Town Hall who helped me create and check the content.
20-Mar-2003 Prologis Country Park name "corrected" (had been refered to as Prologis Park Nature Area)
12-Mar-2003 Nature Areas   page updated, including improved layout and more links to photos
20-Feb-2003 Prologis Country Park added (and updated 25-Feb, 27-Feb and 20-Mar).
7-Feb-2003 Paths towards Ansty village added to Map23 ZA8
10-Jan-2003 Maps 11, 12, 13, 23, 33, 41, 42, 43 updated to reflect latest Warwickshire Definitive Map data, following discussions with members of the ExtWarwickshire Countryside Recreation team.
5-Jan-2003 Links to issued copy of "Coventry Development Plan 1996-2011" added to Links page
30-Dec-2002 Full set of HTML map pages published in improved format See notes on advantages;  updated site map published
22-Dec-2002 Home page converted to use CSS Style Sheet; Improved versions of HTML map pages drafted.
4-Dec-2002 New versions of HTML map pages drafted.  See notes on advantages, and try them.
23-Nov-2002 Darker version of Print Maps in Word Format added.
20-Nov-2002 Paths on Warwicksire part of Map41 shown more accurately
12-Nov-2002 Link to Oxford Canal Walk at yourOWNtowpath.com added.
7-Nov-2002 "just walk it" pages finalised.
28-Oct-2002 Hearsall Common - Description with Photos added;  Map enhanced
25-Oct-2002 Described circular paths - highlighting on maps added.  Cubbington Road Open Space & Lower Stoke Railway and London Road Allotments desciptions added.
14-Oct-2002 "just walk it" project launched - six brochures available.
10-Oct-2002 Paths at "Lower Stoke Railway and London Road Allotments" (Map32 R17-R18) and at "Old Shepherd Recreation Ground (correct name?)" (Map22 L9) added;  "Bell Green Wildlife Conservation Area" (Map23 T8 and Description) added;  Nature Areas page updated.
3-Oct-2002 Millennium Way added to Long Distance Walks references.
23-Sep-2002 Update of paths on Map 13 near Hawkesbury Junction;  map within Coventry Canal page updated to show Hurst Road closed.
21-Aug-2002 Purcell Road Meadow added; Bunsons Wood added; Test versions of Home page with "force navigation frame" feature added.
8-Aug-2002 Sowe Valley footpath route through Whitley Grove updated (see note at end of brochure transcript).  Further corrections and enhancements to Site Map completed.
22-Jul-2002 Tell a Friend added;  Piles Coppice description added, and paths added/updated on maps;  Site Map declared "live";  Access data added to Nature Areas
10-Jul-2002 Hawkesbury Golf Centre/Course paths updated; Oakmore Road correctly joined to Grange Road, and Hurst Road shown closed.
4- Jul- 2002 Site Map page drafted.
27-Jun-2002 Elkin Wood description added, and paths marked on map.
21-Jun-2002 Site declared "Live"  
20-Jun-2002 Guestbook and Newsletter Registration made "live".  Coventry Evening Telegraph "Urban Walks" transcripts officially published
14-Jun-2002 Trial version of Guestbook and Newsletter Registration added.
5-Jun-2002 All "Noticeboard" large pictures replaced by "HTML + small pictures" versions. New version of Sowe Valley Footpath included.
15-May-2002 Nature Areas page drafted, and all the Nature Conservation Areas added to the Maps.
30-Apr-2002 Final Draft prototype site with full set of Maps published
8-Mar-2002 Drafts of all Conservation Area pages published
21-Nov-2001 Meeting with key members of Coventry City Council to set in place basis for joint actions
30-Oct-2001 Initial prototype outlining proposal drafted
Sep-2001 Concept of this site discussed ....

  


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