Citylife in Lichfield January 2019 by Citylife In Lichfield

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24 Dick Whittington at The Garrick A review of Lichfield's panto

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25 Ringing in the bells of Lichfeld's past Jono Oates looks at a century of New Year's celebrations

28 Your Garden in January By Byron Lewis

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31 The Month in Pictures The events and activities of the last month

Cathedral wins tourism award .................................

taff and volunteers at Lichfield Cathedral are celebrating after being named as the silver award winner in the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year category of the Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism awards. This is one better from the previous year when the cathedral was named as ‘highly commended’ for The Cathedral Illuminated attraction in the Event of the Year category. The tourism awards are made each year by Destination Staffordshire, the official tourist board for Staffordshire dedicated to raising the profile of the county as a quality destination. It is a partnership between the public and private with one common aim – to bring more visitors into the county. It describes Lichfield Cathedral as a treasured landmark in the heart of the country that prides itself in offering a warm welcome. The Dean, the Very Rev. Adrian Dorber commented on the award: “Great news. Thanks to everyone who has made this public recognition possible. It’s an immense affirmation of everyone’s contribution.”

Maple Hayes pupil writes ‘how to’ book

former student of Maple Hayes Dyslexia School has written a book to help dyslexics in their university studies. Dr Adrian Wallbank, a Teaching Fellow at Royal Holloway, University of London, has published ‘Academic Writing and Dyslexia: A Visual Guide to Writing at University’ to help dyslexic students cope with the rigours of higher education study. Basing it on the ‘icon’ system of teaching devised by Dr Neville Brown, the founder of Maple Hayes School, Dr Wallbank’s book offers a visual approach to academic writing and composition specifically tailored to the needs of dyslexic students in higher education. He commented: “The high demands at university and the sheer amount of reading and writing requires increasingly sophisticated coping mechanisms. The book very much takes inspiration from Dr Brown’s methodology that I learned at the school and I start where his approach leaves off, looking at structure and patterns of writing. I’ve also developed a system of visual icons and prompts.”

LHCRT Towpath Hedgerow Students from Queen’s Croft High School in Lichfield braved the cold on a grey November morning to plant sapling trees alongside the Heritage Towpath Trail. Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust volunteers, Rotary Club of Lichfield officials, Queen’s Croft High School students and staff all assembled in the mist and dampness on the Tamworth Road section of the Lichfield Canal with 105 saplings secured by Rotary from the Woodland Trust.

Their task was to fill in the gaps in the hedgerow with a variety of hawthorn, blackthorn, silver birch and oak, and Lichfield Rotary Club President Mike Godfrey and fellow Rotarians Godfrey Eland, Geoff Knights and David Mayes were present. The group of 16-19 year old students help LHCRT every Friday morning. Of the 105 varied saplings, a few were left and these were planted by Queen’s Croft students along the perimeter of LHCRT’s Fosseway Heath site.

The Trust is recreating environmentally scarce lowland heathland as part of its Nature Reserve and Wetlands, and the remaining saplings will only be on the perimeter of the land, as heathland needs to remain as poor, acid soil without nutrients going in the soil from the leaves of deciduous trees. Christine Bull, the Trust’s chairperson, said: “Rotary, LHCRT and Queen’s Croft High School are grateful to the Woodland Trust for yet another grant of saplings which are so important to LHCRT’s commitment to

improving biodiversity and environmental improvement. “This year’s Woodland Trust saplings are sponsored by Sainsbury’s, Yorkshire Tea and People’s Postcode Lottery. “The contribution of the latter is especially gratifying, as it has financed so much of LHCRT’s Fosseway development of wetlands, boardwalks and nature trails for the community’s enjoyment.”

Lichfield Arts in Spring

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ichfield Art’s spring season concerts at the Guildhall start on Sunday 6th January with The Ricky Nelson Rock & Roll Show. Teenage Idol Ricky Nelson, who was the second best-selling American artist, behind Elvis Presley between 1957 and 1962 was at the forefront of early rock and roll. Step back in time to the early 1960s and Soho’s most famous music venue – The Flamingo, in the company of Ricky Cool and The In Crowd. The Flamingo was the home of the burgeoning Mod scene of the time, where Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames held sway. The concert takes place on Friday January 11th. On Saturday 12th January - Baby Jools & The Jazzaholics will perform distinctive arrangements of music by King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Ory, George Lewis plus gospel, spiritual numbers and New Orleans brass band parade tunes. On Friday 25th January The Stumble will return to the Guildhall with their blues, soul and old school R&B set. Next, Ric Sanders and his own trio will be appearing at Lichfield Guildhall on Sunday January 27th. The Joni Mitchell Story appear on February 3rd. Both Sides Now are a band of musicians, who do the work of Joni Mitchell justice, both sonically,

and artistically. The Urban Voodoo Machine will appear on Friday February 8th featuring full blooded gypsy blues and rock. Three female singers, Sally Barker, Marion Fleetwood and Anna Ryder make up I.O.T.A - a new ensemble. This will be their debut performance at the Guildhall. Sally Barker is a singer-songwriter, who has worked with the Poozies, and supported Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, and Fairport Convention. She rose to national acclaim as a finalist on The Voice in 2014. Marion has been a familiar face in the British folk world since being recruited into Stratford-based folkies Meet On The Ledge in 1999. She has worked with Colvin Quarmby, Feast of Fiddle, Peter Knight’s Gigspanner, The Phll Beer Band and The Jigantics. Anna Ryder is a singer-songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, composer and educationalist. The Sleaze Brothers will be appearing on Saturday March 23rd featuring blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll classics. Ashley Hutchings MBE will be telling his tales when he appears at the Guildhall on Sunday March 31st - from his time as a founding member of Fairport Convention; as a session musician and record producer, and involvement with such groups as Steeleye Span, The Albion Country Band, Morris On, Rainbow Chasers and Lark Rise. Ashley teams up with Becky Mills to present the show which is informative, funny and full of music. The West Coast will play The Guildhall on Friday 19th April featuring music by The Eagles. Saturday 20th April will see the return of Gigpanner. Known for his work with Steeleye Span, Feast of Fiddles, and a number of other projects, Peter Knight wiil be joined by Roger Flack on guitar and Vincent Salzfaas on Percussion. Ending the Spring Season, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys will appear on April 21st. For further details and to book tickets visit www.lichfieldarts.org.uk, phone 01543 262223, or call into the Lichfield Arts Box Office in Donegal House on Bore Street.

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Did Santa bring you cash this Christmas that can be turned into a beautiful heirloom piece of jewellery or that special item you've been craving for a while? Feel like you deserve a treat to start the year off right? We present here a selection of objects of desire, all available right here in our fabulous city. 1) Chimento 18ct rose gold bamboo bangle with single 0.27ct diamond bamboo £1,595 (was £3,190) – available from Salloways 2) Lladro Limited Edition Night Approaches Women Figurine £855 (was £1,710) – available from Salloways 3) Andrew Geoghegan Cannelé cabochon tanzanite ring £1,752.50 (was £3,505) – available from Salloways 4) Rangemaster Professional Plus 110cm Ceramic Stainless Steel Range Cooker with electric hob, electric ovens and grill plus six zone ceramic hob £1,683 – available from Tippers 5) Neff N90 Slide & Hide oven with full steam, CircoTherm and Slide & Hide door plus A+ Energy efficiency £1,169 – Available from Tippers 6) Cannondale SystemSix Dura Ace bike £4999.99 – available from Cycling 2000 7 and 8) His and hers EBCO UCR and UCL 30 bikes (as featured on The One Show) RRP £1299.99, down to £999.99 with this advert – available from Cycling 2000 Stockists: Cycling 2000, 50-52,Wheel Lane, Lichfeld, WS13 7EA. Salloways Jewellers, 23-25 Bore Street, Lichfield, WS13 6NA. Tippers, Europa Way, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9TZ

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LDTA Real Ale Trail Talent Match Launch Staffordshire L Annual Awards ........................................

alent Match Staffordshire held their Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony in November at Whitemoor Lakes, Alrewas. The event involved the presentation of awards to the programme’s graduate beneficiaries in recognition of their achievements over the last 18 months. Many of the award winners have secured employment or have been in sustained employment for some time now.Talent Match partners and trustees were also recognised at the event. Talent Match Staffordshire is a Big Lottery Funded project, offering a free service supporting young people, aged 18-24 who have been out of education, employment or training for 12 months or more, getting them back into training, employment and closer to the workplace. It’s a service tailored to suit the needs of each individual young person, whose challenges and perceived barriers are understood and promoted by the Youth Action Team, a collection of volunteers from its target demographic who steer the project so that it remains true to its ethos of, “By Young People, For Young People!” To date Talent Match Staffordshire has helped 85 beneficiaries to secure employment, many of whom didn’t believe it was possible to get a job. Of this total 32 beneficiaries have been supported to achieve sustained employment. The programme has aided 86 beneficiaries to undertake work placements and equipped 118 beneficiaries with basic skills training. If you would like to find out more about Talent Match Staffordshire visit talentmatchstaffs.org.uk or follow them on social media.

ocal pubs and members of the Lichfield District Tourism Association came together at the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum on Wednesday 12th December for a Christmas networking event and launch of the new edition of Lichfield’s popular ‘Real Ale Trail’.The leaflet, created by the LDTA in partnership with Visit Lichfield, features member venues around the city. It also includes historical facts and quotes from the good Doctor Johnson. You can pick up a copy at the Tourist Information Centre in St Mary’s or download online from www.visitlichfield.co.uk/trails . The LDTA is a friendly networking group working together to support and encourage tourism in Lichfield, and is open to all businesses, accommodation providers, attractions and individuals – to find out more about how to join visit www.visitlichfield.co.uk/ldta

Staffordshire sees near full employment

nd of year figures 2018 showed that Staffordshire has continued at near full employment. Latest statistics show that just 1.3 per cent of the local population is claiming out of work benefits – lower than both regional (2.9 per cent) and national (2.3 per cent) averages. The actual number of claimants in Staffordshire fell from 7,110 to 6,980 between October and November 2018.

Staffordshire find seals year of success for Jim Spencer In September 2018 Jim Spencer, head of the Books and Works on Paper Department at Hansons Auctioneers uncovered a hugely rare copy of the Wealth of Nations at Bishton Hall, Wolseley Bridge, Staffordshire. He spent hours searching high and low for something special, even looking up chimneys, utterly convinced the hall would reveal hidden treasure. It did. Jim commented: “At the 11th hour, I discovered a first edition of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, published in 1766. It was in a cupboard beneath a silver cabinet where the family stored hymn books and boxing gloves. It was a magical moment for me. I had to catch my breath when I saw it. It sailed above guide price at auction to fetch £65,000.” It’s one of Jim’s most remarkable finds to date but there have been several. Hansons’ quarterly Library Auction of Books and Works on Paper has been making headlines around the world with its unusual offerings and breaking records with its hammer prices. Jim said: “I’ll never forget the Medieval illuminated manuscript Psalter that arrived in the post just 30 minutes before a catalogue was going to print, with a note stating ‘it's probably nothing, but I forgot to show you when you visited the house’. It sold for £5,800. In my last Library Auction, I was confident a manuscript night-watchman’s journal dating from the 1830s would race past its guide price of £300-400. It sold to a private UK collector for £2,100.” Jim is now inviting entries of fine and rare books and works on paper for his Spring Library Auction. To find out more email jspencer@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk He added: “As for curiosities, a cased set of prosthetic glass eyes, found in Lichfield, made £3,200.”

Image courtesy of Hansons Hansons Auctioneers hold free valuations (except seasonal closures) every Monday, 10.30am-12.30pm, at the Hedgehog Inn, Stafford Road, Lichfield, WS13 8JB. To find out more, email cjones@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk.

Cycling 2000 extend premises Advertising Feature

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Well-known local cycle shop Cycling 2000 have recently extended their premises on Wheel Lane, Lichfield, by expanding into the space that was formerly Studio 52. Cycling 2000 offer a great selection of bikes for all kinds of riders including Merida, Cannondale, GT, EBCO and Frog. There's also a full range of cycling wear and accessories available or pop into store to demo the Elite Turbo Trainer. Stocking bikes for all ages and abilities, from children's bikes right through to E-Bikes, Cycling 2000â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale starts on 2nd January, featuring lots of bargain offers. David and Fleur Green together with Fleurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother Paul who runs their Burton store believe that cycling should be inclusive and are passionate about encouraging and enabling people to give it a go. Maintenance and repairs are carried out in the workshop by qualified mechanics offering a professional yet friendly service. Cycling 2000 is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm (Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 5pm) at 50-52, Wheel Lane, Lichfeld WS13 7EA and free parking is available. Get in touch via email at info@cycling2000.co.uk or call 01543 258280.You can also visit their website www.cycling2000.co.uk

Eden Gallery at Curborough Countryside Centre

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e feature some of the UK’s best-selling artists, including Sam Toft, Aaminah Snowdon, Danny Abrahams, Quentin Blake, Kay Johns, Rozanne Bell, Keeley Farmer, Nick Potter, Dale Bowen, Kathryn Callaghan, Andrei Protsouk, Richard Blunt, Alex McGarry and many more. For more information or to view more artists visit our website at www.edenartandframing.co.uk Eden Gallery, The Hexagon Centre, Curborough Countryside Centre, Watery Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8ES. Tel: 01543 268393 www.edenartandframing.co.uk Opening hours: Tues to Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4pm

Springtime Slumber. Framed Ltd Edition by Nicky Litchfield – £210

Love You Little One. Framed Ltd Edition by Anita Jeram – £135

Last Hug of the Day. Framed Ltd Edition by Sam Toft – £165

Shopping Village Announces Support for We Love Lichfield

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eart of the Country Shopping Village has announced that the We Love Lichfield Fund is their charity of choice for 2019. The shops, boutiques and restaurants at Swinfen will organise events throughout the year to raise money for the Fund. Kat Stubbs from Heart of the Country said: “I’ve seen We Love Lichfield doing some amazing work supporting our local voluntary sector. With the support of the businesses at the Village, I hope we can broaden the awareness of the Fund.” Julian Fisher, We Love Lichfield Fund Advisor, said: “I’d like to thank Kat and everyone at Heart of the Country for supporting us.The Village attracts people from far and wide and I know 2019 will be filled with fun activities for all the family while making a difference to our local voluntary sector.” The site at Swinfen opened in 1985 with one barn and in October 2018 British leather

brand Osprey London opened on that original site. Other attractions at the Swinfen village include the Green Fairy Trail, and a walk through the woods to educate families about waste and recycling. Donations by visitors to

the Trail during the summer raised £100, which was handed over to We Love Lichfield as Heart of The Country announced their support.

Boost for Canal Trust ..........................

ichfield’s canal trust has received a donation from an association representing traders afloat on Britain’s waterways. The Roving Canal Traders Association (RCTA) is a non profit-making organisation run to help support and promote the diverse array of existing and potential Canal and River Trust (CRT) registered roving traders. Any profit made by the RCTA is donated to charity and each year members vote on which charities should benefit. This year’s beneficiaries were Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust and the CRT who were invited to attend the RCTA floating Christmas market held at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham to receive their cheques. The money donated to LHCRT will go towards the Trust’s Tunnel Vision appeal, a campaign to raise £1 million to install a tunnel under the Cross-City railway line. The Trust hopes to build the canal culvert at the same time as a bridge carrying the railway line is put over the planned Lichfield Southern Bypass, probably in late 2019. More than half of the £1million target has already been raised. For more details on the David Suchet Tunnel Vision appeal, please visit lhcrt.org.uk/tunnel-vision.html

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Dick Whittington at The Lichfield Garrick A Review By Jono Oates

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ou know when Christmas is just around the corner when you hear that magic word… Panto! This year’s production at the Lichfield Garrick is that festive favourite Dick Whittington. If you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit, or planning a postChristmas treat, there is no better way than coming along to this fabulous, funny and fastpaced cracker of a panto! Fun fact - Dick Whittington is (to my knowledge) the only panto to be based on a real person! Richard Whittington was a former Mayor of London in medieval times who travelled from Gloucester to find fame and fortune in the big city. Dick Whittington is in very safe hands at The Lichfield Garrick, with Evolution Productions looking after the staging of the Garrick panto for the third year running and a very experienced cast of stars from the stage and screen taking to the stage. Leading the way are actors Sam Rabone and Ben Thornton, again in their third season here at Lichfield, and this magic formula of ingredients creates a spellbinding and hilarious performance! The plot of Dick Whittington (not that you need worry too much about the plot!) is based around the hero, who travels from his home town of Gloucester to the bright lights of London, befriending a cat, Tommy and meeting the beautiful Alice Fitzwarren, daughter of a London Alderman. Dick is falsely accused of stealing the Alderman’s gold and is banished from London, much to Alice’s disappointment, but he returns to clear his name and win the hand of Alice in marriage. He is helped by the wand-wielding, wish-granting Fairy Bowbells but is hampered by the evil sword-wielding Queen Rat and her feral army of rodents who are threatening to overrun the capital. Also helping Dick (or should that be hindering) are Dolly the Cook and her son, Billy. This show truly has everything for everyone in the family and across all ages.The youngsters can boo and hiss Queen Rat, cheer Fairy Bowbells and shout out ‘He’s Behind You’ at

every given opportunity. Teens can sing along to the songs and laugh at the slapstick routines and mums and dads can have a chuckle at the more ‘mature’ jokes. The show is written by the experienced scriptwriter Paul Hendy and the script is witty, clever and chock full of jokes, both traditional and topical. Some of the jokes hit you in the face like a custard pie but others are more subtle (look out for the joke about a cat with nine lives which is definitely worth spotting along the way). It’s always fun trying to spot some of the ad-libs and ‘bloopers’ while trying to work out if they’re part of the script or not – I’ve been trying to detect the deliberate from the accidental for years and still can’t work it out! It’s a credit to the actors that every line sounds fresh. Ben Thornton as Billy and Sam Rabone as Dolly (Sam also directs the show) are both fabulous. After three years of working together, this duo know each other very well and the chemistry between them is clear to see. The ‘Slosh Scene’ is a panto essential and this year’s is another classic. Set in a rolling and pitching ship’s galley, both actors slip and slide, crash and fall and hit the deck with bruise-inducing regularity while being covered in slop and slime. This is hilarious slapstick but it is definitely not slapdash, the timing in this scene is both highly comic and expertly performed, definitely one of the highlights of the show. Experienced panto performer Ashley Emmerson is dashing as our hero Dick, with a strong singing voice. Beccy Lane plays the lovely and perky Alice with a sweet voice and she and Ashely make a well matched pair. Katrina Bryan (star of Cbeebies’ Nina and the Neurons) is perfect as Fairy Bowbells and flies across the Garrick stage with consummate ease. Ieuan Rhys is an avuncular Alderman Fitzwarren and Joanne Heywood is good fun as the evil Queen Rat – played with a softer side, so that despite lots of opportunities to ‘boo’ she’s really not so evil. Lucy Parry is full of energy and bounce as Tommy the Cat and

despite a very limited vocabulary manages to make her single word ‘miaow’ sound threatening, encouraging, sad, funny and poignant. Nicolais Kerry is also full of energy as he performs backflips across the stage and made a great ‘Sultan of Morocco’. The ensemble cast perform some lively routines and join in the fun and games with gusto. Look out for the smallest cast member who gives everything to her performance and is looked after by the more experienced cast members. I always love it when the whole cast are on stage and this cast look very happy and clearly enjoyed every single moment. The music is directed by Dave Culling with just the right balance of volume and a lighter touch for the ballads. The choreography by Simon Barnum is bright and lively and the costumes are truly fabulous, especially the amazing, multi-coloured, multi-change costumes of Dolly the Cook, overseen by the Wardrobe Mistress Katherine Newbury (and the panto wardrobe changes are the most challenging in any theatre production). The special effects are dazzling and if you’re going to see the show don’t forget to pick up your 3-D glasses (provided by the theatre) for the start of the second act - the underwater scenes are fantastic and the dangling-legged octopus is amazing. The show is co-produced by Paul Hendy and Emily Wood. Special mention to Karen Foster and all of the staff and volunteers at the Garrick Theatre who provide a warm, friendly and professional welcome, the whole evening runs like clockwork and there is a perfect synergy between the on-stage, and off stage, performance. Dick Whittington is on at the main theatre in the Lichfield Garrick from now until Saturday 4 January 2019 with a range of times, including matinees, and with prices from £17. Call in to the Box Office, ring 01543 412121 or check their website for further details.

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oroptimist International is a global women’s volunteer movement consisting of a network of 75,000 club members in 122 countries working at local, national and international level, to Educate, Empower and Enable opportunities which transform the lives of women and girls. Soroptimist International, Lichfield and District Club have a strong Friendship Link with Soroptimist International, Kaarst Club, Germany. During November 2018, members of the Kaarst Club visited Lichfield to attend a Friendship weekend. Lichfield members opened their homes and welcomed the guests to a whole weekend of activities. The visitors were welcomed at a reception held at the Mayors Parlour, then enjoyed supper with their Lichfield friends. Soroptimist International Clubs are part of the only Women’s Organisation recognised by the United Nations because of projects in five key Programme Areas, one of which is ‘Violence and Conflict Resolution’. The host club organised a Domestic Abuse Workshop for Soroptimists to come together and plan collaborative projects which cross regional and national boundaries. 80 delegates from 20 Soroptimist Clubs attended the event and had the opportunity to develop shared strategies for raising awareness;

discussed ways to support both victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse; and considered the most effective ways to work with leading professional organisations within this field to make a positive difference. The keynote speaker at the event was Sue Arnold, Media Owner and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire. During the afternoon session, volunteers packed ‘Mum’s Bags’, providing essential items for victims of Domestic abuse, who may have had to leave their homes suddenly, and find themselves in Refuge ‘safe houses’. Following the Domestic Abuse Workshop, the ladies, their families and friends enjoyed a ‘Race Night’ Fund Raiser. The weekend ended with a trip to Baddesley Clinton, a beautiful moated manor house in Warwickshire, owned by the National Trust. As Soroptimist members agree, friendship is a powerful resource. For more information about Soroptimist International go to: https://sigbi.org/lichfield/ or visit the group’s Facebook page.

Ringing in the Bells of Lichfield’s Past

n this first issue of 2019, Citylife’s features writer, Jono Oates, looks at how the citizens of Lichfield celebrated the New Year in days gone by. The days of the grand county ball are now long gone but from the late 1830s to the First World War Lichfield competed with Stafford to host the most dazzling county ball in Staffordshire. The balls were originally held in St James Hall on Bore Street, which is now the Wilko’s store, but they were also held in the Swan Hotel, the Lichfield Guildhall and the George Hotel.The balls were always attended by members of well-known families and the landed gentry of the time and were lavish affairs with sumptuous meals, brightly decorated rooms and orchestras providing the music as the guests swirled round the ballrooms dancing to a polka or waltz. In 1908 the ball was held at the George Hotel and the guest list read like the ‘Who’s Who’ of Lichfield’s high society: Colonel Swinfen-Broun of Swinfen Hall; Mr Worthington of Maple Hayes; Sir Richard Cooper of Shenstone Court; Mr Gerald Seckham of Beacon Place and the Marquis of Anglesey of Beaudesert. The guests enjoyed food and drink from a menu of Consomme Brunoise; Foie Gras En Aspic; Poulet en Mayonnaise and a dessert of Meringue a la Chantilly or Tipsy Cake.

On New Year’s Eve, 1924 the Lichfield Police Ball was held at the Guildhall. A jovial company of over 200 guests enjoyed singing the traditional ‘Auld Lang Syne’ at midnight. There was also a fancy dress competition with contestants dressed as an Indian Rajah, a rag and bone man, Britannia, an Admiral and Dick Turpin while one eminent citizen publicly illustrated the various usages of an innocent bunch of mistletoe… the mind boggles! On New Year’s Day in 1896 100 lads from the 1st Lichfield Boy’s Brigade embarked on a march out of Lichfield from the Museum Gardens in Beacon Park. Led by Lieutenant Mounsden, they marched up Tamworth Street and on to the Soldier’s Home on Whittington Heath where a kind Lichfield lady provided them with tea and cake.They returned to the Market Square at 6.45 in the evening, accompanied by the company’s band and it was agreed they had all had a ‘most enjoyable day out’. In January 1916, in the middle of the First World War, the George Hotel hosted a New Year Fair on behalf of a local charity ‘The Church of England Waif and Strays Society’. Many children had been left without their fathers during the war and the Society raised funds to help support the single parent families both financially and emotionally. The fair had stalls

selling items, refreshments and entertainment. Young Mister and Miss Wilson provided a sketch from Alice in Wonderland, singer Miss Joan Fowler fascinated the audience with delightful songs including ‘Edward Henry’s Mother’ and Mr F.C. Palmer of Comberford kept the audience laughing with his witty stories and his devilish tongue-twister ‘Is this switch the right switch for Ipswich?’. Despite the worst weather seen in Lichfield for some 15 years forty members of the Lichfield Ramblers Club set off on their New Year’s Eve Ramble in 1979. They enjoyed an hour long walk around a snowy and icy Lichfield and finished their ramble with tea and shortbread. The Lichfield Arts Centre on Bird Street was looking forward to a cracking start to the new year in 1995 when the Boat Band, a British Cajun band, kicked off a new series of Cajun music evenings at the centre, which was on the site of the former Lichfield Post Office and is now the location of Ego restaurant. Lichfield has celebrated the ringing in of the new year in fine fashion for many centuries and will surely do so for many generations to come. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year for 2019!

J HOWELL & DAUGHTERS

Sources: British Newspaper Archive.

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Your Garden in January

By Byron Lewis

hope you've all had a great time over the Christmas period - and had a good start to the New Year. In the garden it's generally a quiet time - the first bulbs will be starting to show some growth. If you didn't get chance to plant any bulbs in the autumn, you'll find a good selection of ready potted bulbs available later this month. These can be dropped into any gaps in your display, or plunged into containers and window boxes for instant colour. If you’ve got a greenhouse, now is the time to give it a good clean. Take out any benching and wash it thoroughly with a good disinfectant, wash all the glass (inside and out) for maximum light to get through and aid your growing. On the subject of cleaning, wash out any old plant pots so they can be re-used again this season. It’s also worth cleaning any pathways outdoors that may have become slippery over the winter. Again use a good disinfectant to remove any algae or slime! January is also a good time to get trees and hedging planted. As long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged, you can successfully plant these while they are dormant. That way, they are ready and waiting for the warmth of the spring and summer ahead. If you need to move any roses or shrubs around, now can be a good time to do it. As the plants are mainly dormant, they shouldn’t suffer too much. A few things to remember – dig the proposed hole first and enrich with some fresh compost and a little bonemeal (a good root encourager). Then water the shrub you want to move, dig it out with as big a rootball as possible and pop it straight into the new planting hole. I think now is the ideal time to put the kettle on! See you next month.

Byron Lewis runs Lichfield Garden Centre, based at Curborough Countryside Centre, Watery Lane, Lichfield. Visit the website at www.lichfieldgardencentre.co.uk or find them on Facebook and Twitter.

Qmin’s Tribute to the Stars .............................

Citylife was at Qmin restaurant’s recent Tribute Night and enjoyed fine Indian fusion cuisine and entertainment. Tributes to Michael Buble and Robbie Williams (brought to life by Lee Pashley) entertained a packed restaurant for a superb evening. The dishes on offer were delicious and Qmin were great hosts. The level of service was also consistently high despite this being a very busy night. Lee's tribute to Robbie Williams has been rated by many as the best in the UK and he gave an energetic and brilliant performance. Qmin are now taking bookings for Valentine's Day. You can find Qmin at 30 Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PR Tel: 01543 255000.

Looking back over a wonderful 2018 and forward to an exciting new year! By Richard Winterton

Whether it’s a home visit or one of our free valuations, here at Richard Winterton Auctioneers we never know what we might find. One thing’s certain though, there’s always something to pique one’s interest!

auctioned a superb diamond ring for £29,500, a mirror which belonged to the captain of the Titanic sold for £2,800 and a rare bottle of Chateau Petrus Pomerol dating back to 1968 sold for £1,200!

In 2018, we have been privileged to market such diverse finds as a life-size Dalek, a signed letter from the first man to walk on the moon and a highly collectable first pressing of The Beatles’ Revolver album. We’ve seen a rare 1964 James Bond Goldfinger poster fetch £6,700, a Japanese lacquered fountain pen make £7000 and a sought-after Omega wristwatch sell for £9,000. A collection of model aircraft kits went under the hammer for £12,800 and a string of Japanese ojime beads which came to us on a Tuesday free valuation made £2,600. We’ve also been trusted with a vast family collection of medals covering virtually every conflict in which the British Army and Navy were involved since the early 1800s.

As a longstanding family firm, the Wintertons have been auctioneering in Staffordshire since the 19th century and we are always delighted to help local organisations as much as possible where we can. From the Lichfield Greenhill Bower to the Canwell Show, Alrewas Open Gardens Weekend and the incredibly poignant Lichfield Cathedral art installation The Consequence of War, we’ve been glad to be involved with them all. It was super to sponsor the 2019 calendar for the ‘You’re Probably From Lichfield, Staffs if…’ local history group and I was tremendously saddened at the loss of the group’s wonderful leading light Dave Gallagher in October. Throughout the year, we’ve also raised thousands of pounds for We Love Lichfield Fund and St Giles Hospice through special events and charity auctions.

Our last sale of 2018 was an absolute triumph of treasure upon treasure. We

Looking forward to 2019, our regular threeday sales will start at 9.30am each day and will be embellished by a specialist section at noon preceded by a dedicated jewellery auction. Sales get off to a fantastic start on Tuesday, January 8 with jewellery, silver and watches being auctioned from 9.30am and a superb selection of specialist pictures from midday. Wednesday, January 9 features general pictures, ceramics, glass and household items and Thursday takes in modern and Victorian/Edwardian furniture and other household items. Our special Fine & Decorative Arts Sales – of which we stage four a year – will continue to take place on Wednesdays but will also start at 9.30am. We also offer free valuations on Tuesdays, with a chance to show your items to our team of experienced experts. Whether it’s a diamond ring, teddy bear, coin collection or all three, we can value your treasures in one easy visit. So do come and see us at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park.

Tastes of the Season Happy new year to one and all By Simon Smith

Over the next few weeks many of us will be meeting up with friends and family that we didn’t manage to catch up with over Christmas. These two dishes are great to serve at any dinner party and both can be prepared in advance.

Salmon ‘en croute’ (serves 4) You will need:*

4 1 4

1 2ozs 2ozs 1x

Salmon fillets** Cup raw baby spinach Hard boiled eggs (I always use Burford brown for their beautiful yellow yolks) Bunch spring onions Fresh ginger Butter 500 gm block puff pastry

Method Finely chop the spring onions and fresh ginger. Gently sweat in a pan with the butter. Cut the salmon into 10cm cubes and add to the pan. Stir and sweat for 1 minute. Add the chopped hard boiled eggs and stir together. Add the spinach and remove from the heat.

Allow to cool. Roll out the puff pastry and then add the salmon mixture, fold together like a sausage roll and use egg wash to seal. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden. This is an ideal dish for a starter or you can make a larger one for an impressive buffet centrepiece.

Ferrero Rocher cheesecake (serves 4)

This Ferrero Rocher cheesecake recipe is really easy to prepare. You can also make it with Kit Kat or Crunchie bars, in fact any chocolate treat that’s got a crispy element works well.

You will need:

16x 4ozs 6ozs 12ozs 12 2ozs 3ozs

Ferrero Rocher Caster sugar Double cream Philadelphia cream cheese Chocolate Hobnobs Melted butter Toasted hazelnuts

Method To make the base: Crush the Hobnobs and mix with the hazelnuts and melted butter, stir together. Press into a spring-form cake tin (if making a large centrepiece dessert) and chill whilst creating the cheesecake mixture. If you wish to make individual biscuits as I do (see image) cut out the biscuit rounds and chill. To make the cheesecake: Crush the Ferrero Rocher in a bowl, add the cream cheese, cream and sugar and stir together. Pipe into a pastry ring and chill for individual cheesecakes (and add your individual biscuits before serving) or pipe the mixture on top of the chilled base in your springform cake tin – then chill. To serve, add fresh berries, an individual Ferrero Rocher and a caramel sauce.

Simon Smith (who many Lichfeldians may know from his much-missed restaurant Thrales) runs a catering business from his production kitchen in Lichfield, providing bespoke private dinners plus wedding, corporate and event catering. Simon also undertakes cookery demonstrations around the country and with local businesses such as Arthur Price and Tippers. During the summer months Simon works for private clients both on superyachts and in villas in St Tropez and Europe. If you are looking for catering or a day of cookery skills go to www.simonsmithchef.com *All recipes serve four people

**Please take extra care when preparing and handling hot foodstuffs. Go to www.food.gov.uk for further details. Caution must also be used when eating fish as small bones may prove a hazard.

Lisa’s Attic

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isa’s Attic is an antiques, curios, collectibles and retro shop based at The Plant Plot Garden Centre, Stafford Road, Lichfield that stocks a fascinating range of beautiful items from around the world – all hand-picked by owner Lisa Glasson. Stocking jewellery, furniture, lighting, interior decoration pieces, militaria, dolls and collectables - in fact beautiful examples of pretty much everything you can imagine, Lisa’s Attic is an ‘Aladdin’s cave’ of treasures, right here on your doorstep. The business opened in July 2018 and has fast become a ‘must visit’ spot for those who enjoy creating their own style and browsing for that perfect piece. Need to get your new purchase home? Lisa’s Attic offers free delivery within 10 miles and national delivery by arrangement. Lisa can also source the perfect piece, making finding exactly what you’re looking for that little bit easier. With expert advice, a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and never any pressure to buy, pop in to Lisa’s Attic at The Plant Plot, Stafford Road, Lichfield, WS13 8JA Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am to 4.30pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm or visit lisasattic.net for a great selection of items for sale.

The Month in Pictures

December

e take a look at the events and activities of the last month, bringing you a roundup of the city in pictures...

Bore Street, Lichfield Food and Drink Festival

Tippers Christmas Fayre

The Samuel Johnson Georgian Family Christmas event Images by Jono Oates www.jonotourism.co.uk

Ready for the off at the Lichfield Santa Dash on Stowe Fields

Doves of Peace at Lichfield Cathedral

Lichfield Nutcracker Trail

Christmas Lights on the Market Square

Wildfire Folk at the Lichfield Food and Drink Festival

Santa at the Christmas Lights Switch-On, Market Square

Drummer Bev Bevan at the Santa Dash on Stowe Fields

Christmas Tree Festival at Lichfield Cathedral

Christ Church Primary School at the Christmas Lights Switch-On

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What’s on in January

Saturday 5th January FLEAMARKET & COLLECTORS FAIR: At Boley Park Community Hall, WS14 9XU. 10.00am - 4.30pm. Buy, sell, swap, Collectables, Curios, Memorabilia, Antiques, etc. Phil 01543 263922/07828 424683.

Saturday 12th January Dr D’s Science Club 10am to 12 noon. Astronomy: why we love it. You'll love astronomy even more after this exploration of stars and space. Children aged 7-11. Ticket reductions for siblings. Children are fully supervised, but adults may attend with their children if they wish. £4. At Erasmus Darwin House, Beacon Street.

Every Saturday from January 12th Words Alive! The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum 10.30am - 11.45am, £3, discounts for family groups and first session free. A friendly reading, writing and hands-on activity club for 7-11 year olds who love words! Come every week or just drop-in when you can. For information and booking: 01543 264 972; sjmuseum@lichfield.gov.uk

Thursday 17th January Lichfield Civic Society Meeting 7.45pm. The History and Future of the Civic Movement Speaker : Ian Harvey, Co-founder of Civic Voice

The meeting takes place in The Lichfield Room, Wade Street Church Community Hall, Frog Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6HS. Members and school students are free of charge. Visitors are always welcome (£3 at the door). Monday 21st January Lunar Lecture The Architect’s Wife: Mary Pickford (1737-1812) At 7.30 pm - 8:30 pm. College Hall, Cathedral Close. £6. Dr Peter Collinge (Keele University) will explore Mary Pickford’s pioneering role in the textile industry, and how her political and philanthropic activities contributed to Derby’s urban development in the lateeighteenth century.

Friday 1st February Gin Masterclass at The George 7pm. Join our Gin Masterclass for a talk through the history of gin and a tutored tasting of 6 gins from small independent producers. £25 per person. At The George Hotel, Bird Street, Lichfield. Tuesday February 5th City of Lichfield Men's Probus At St. Matthew's Club, Burntwood WS7 9EP at 2.30 pm. Speaker: Broadcaster and actor Des Coleman. There is a friendly environment so come and join us for this meeting. For information phone Ken on 01543 686965.

Award winning actor joins the Pathway patrons

athway, the local domestic abuse charity is delighted to announce that Katherine Kelly has joined the charity as an Honourary Patron. Katherine has appeared in many much loved TV shows, including Coronation Street; Mr Selfridge; The Night Manager; Happy Valley 2; Life on Mars and Silent Witness. She is a winner of the National TV Award for her appearances in Coronation Street and has been nominated many times for other awards. Her stage roles include appearances for the RSC as well as other major UK theatres. Katherine joins Pathways’ other Honorary Patrons - Joanne Malin, TV presenter; the Right Reverend Dr Michael Ipgrave OBE, Bishop of Lichfield; Ian Dudson, CBE KStJ, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire; Simon Price, CEO of Arthur Price and Patron of We Love Lichfield;, Angela Burns, Chief Executive of the Webb Hotels Group; Joss Musgrove Knibb, Editor and Director of Citylife magazines and The Lichfield Mercury.

Is your New Year’s Resolution to get more exercise?

By The Greyhound Trust Hall Green

hether your New Year’s resolution is to get more exercise, lower your stress levels, or try something new, owning a greyhound can improve both your mental and physical health. With greyhounds only needing two, twenty minute walks a day, this is achievable for most people and great for people who work or older people whose mobility isn’t as great as it used to be. Greyhounds are often called 45mph couch potatoes and after their walks, they like to snooze the day away on a doggie duvet or sofa – and watching them relax is a great stress reliever for us humans too. Getting out and meeting other people while walking your hound also helps your mental health. Greyhounds are a very special breed and the greyhound community is very supportive. When we home a dog we always say to the adopter that they have joined our greyhound family; and like families, we are always on hand to support them. We hold three group walks each month in Birmingham, Lichfield, and Worcester. Between 30 and 60 dogs and their humans meet up and walk together. These walks are great fun and the greyhounds love seeing each other. It’s well known that by petting a dog the feel-good hormones serotonin, prolactin, and oxytocin are released and the stress hormone cortisol is lowered. Did you know that this happens for both human and hound? So it’s good for both you and your dog. Greyhounds with their calm nature make great ‘Pets As Therapy Dogs’ for this very reason. Hall Green’s kennels in Shenstone look after 24 dogs who are looking for their forever homes. One such hound is sweet, gentle Bob, who would be more than happy to help you fulfil your New Year’s resolution. If you aren’t in a position to home a dog, Hall Green is always looking for volunteers to help walk and socialise their hounds to get them used to the big wide world now their racing careers are over. Hall Green has two homing kennels, one in Shenstone which is open every day between 10am to 3pm, and another in Hagley, open daily between 10am to 12pm. To make an appointment to visit either kennels, phone 0121 426 4810 or email: greyhoundtrust@hallgreen.org.uk Visit Hall Green’s website to see all the hounds available for homing: www.greyhoundtrusthallgreen.org.uk or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Katherine commented: “I have been a friend of the Pathway Project since 2012, when my friend, Christopher and I spent the day with Kathy and her team of volunteers and survivors at the Hope Centre. I feel humbled to be asked to be a Patron of the charity and proud to make my involvement and support for the Pathway Project official.” Kathy Coe, Chief Executive of Pathway added: “We are absolutely thrilled that Katherine has joined us as an Honorary Patron. I was delighted to meet Katherine when she came to film with us and she spent a day here at the Hope Centre. She was so supportive of our work and I was really moved that she remembered us and said yes to becoming an Honorary Patron. This shows the kind of person she is – generous of heart. She is an inspiration and a wonderful role model for our young people, showing them that you can achieve whatever you set out to be.” As a Pathway Patron people can make an annual contribution and become a Platinum, Gold or Silver Patron. One off donors are also welcome – as Bronze Patrons. The funds raised go directly to support a family in the refuge, services for children or counselling services. Contact Pathway at Amandab@pathway-project.co.uk or 01543 442618

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