Coventry Irish Society 30th Anniversary Summer Ball
August 6, 2023
Join us for an evening of celebration on Saturday 9 September.
Coventry Irish Society is delighted to announce our 30th Anniversary Celebration ‘Summer Ball’ at Christ the King Club on Saturday, September 9th 7.30pm – late.
The Charity was founded in 1993 by former Lord Mayor, David Cairns (CIS Honorary President) and has formed a long and proud history of helping the vulnerable Irish in Coventry, as well as being involved in a wide range of cultural services including the Irish Festival, an annual St Patrick’s Day Festival, and an Irish history exhibition, ‘Irish Heart, Coventry Home’.
Rory Ryan, CIS Chairman said, “This is our first Summer Ball since Lockdown, we are delighted to be bringing our Irish community stakeholders together again for our 30th Anniversary celebration. We hope every Irish organisation in the city will attend and welcome as many members and individuals as possible to join us for what will be a great night!”
Performing at the Dinner Dance will be the talented Michael Gallagher
and the McHugh School of Irish Dancers
along with music from DJ Tom. So please join us for some jives and waltzes!
Tickets are £30 (£25 members price)
and are available from CIS offices,
2nd Floor Eaton House, 1 Eaton Road, Coventry, CV1 2FJ or by telephoning 02476256629.
As part of CIS 30th anniversary celebrations we are also offering organisations/businesses a new ‘Associate Membership’ for £100 per-year that will include a full page advert in our ‘Summer Ball Programme’. Please contact us on 02476256629 or email cis@covirishsoc.org.uk for further information.
Coventry Irish Society is moving!
Celebrate a feast day dating back to 15th century, bringing different communities together creatively to remember Coventry Godiva heritage of the past, heroes from different cultures and faiths of Coventry today.
We are hiring for - PA to the Manager This post is a 3 year fixed term role. Salary: £15,000 P.A, 15 hours per week. About us: Established in 1993, Coventry Irish Society (CIS) is a Charity providing a wide range of community health and support services to the Irish Community in Coventry. Coventry Irish Society has supported and celebrated the Irish community in Coventry and the Midlands since 1993 — from health and welfare services to festivals, heritage projects including our Oral History project ‘Irish Heart, Coventry Home’. We're a small dynamic charity with a big impact, and we're looking for an organised, personable PA to help our CEO keep everything running smoothly. The Role: As PA to the Manager, you'll be the right hand that keeps our finances, records, and databases in order — freeing up our Manager to focus on the bigger picture. This is a role for someone who enjoys precision and detail as much as people, at the centre of a busy and welcoming charity. To apply: Please email CEO Simon McCarthy simon.mccarthy@covirishsoc.org.uk with your CV and reasons for applying. Download and view full job role description below.
