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Inside... June 2018
Welcome to CITYLIFE
Welcome to CITYLIFE in Lichfield, a monthly magazine bringing you our pick of the city’s news, events and stories. Each month CITYLIFE in Lichfield is delivered to 18,000 businesses and homes in Lichfield, Kings Bromley, Fradley, Alrewas, Whittington, Stonnall, Shenstone, Little Aston, Hammerwich, Burntwood and Longdon, completely free of charge; bringing you the best that the city has to offer. Each issue features heritage stories exploring the rich history of our area, plus competitions, interviews and the latest in fashion and style.
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6 Win a £20 Pick Your Own Fruit Voucher At Manor Farm Fruits
14 The Month in Pictures A look at the city in May
16 Unearthing History Gary Starkey's detecting diaries 36 A Window on the Past Happy Father's Day Dad! 45 City View News from your Council
48 Tastes of the Season Simon Smith introduces a dish that celebrates the season
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WIN a £20 Pick Your Own Fruit Voucher at Manor Farm Fruits!
Manor Farm Fruits, Hints, are well known for their excellent Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Gooseberries and other soft fruit plus their ever-popular ‘Pick-Your-Own’ in the Summer and Autumn months. Children love to go strawberry picking and as well as being good fun, it is very educational for them to see how fruit is grown as well as helping them to work towards their '5-A-Day'. Pick Your Own is a great day out – and children can enjoy themselves at the children's play area and Bouncy Castles while the adults enjoy well-deserved relaxation and refreshments. You can find the latest 'fruit' updates at manorfarmfruits.co.uk, on Facebook or by calling 01543 483308. Set in the heart of the picturesque Staffordshire countryside, The Strawberry Cabin is surrounded by the fruit fields of Manor Farm at Hints. With a delicious range of food on offer and a warm welcome guaranteed from the Cabin Crew, it’s a great place to enjoy ‘a little taste of the countryside’, all year round. Head Chef, Simon Doveston creates an ever changing range of seasonal dishes and specials, so there’s always something deliciously new to try. Breakfast is served until 11.30am, followed by lunch between 12pm and 3pm, with a traditional roast on Sundays. A wide range of hot and cold drinks, tempting cakes and scrumptious snacks are served throughout the day. The Strawberry Cabin and Manor Farm Fruits (including Pick Your Own), is open seven days a week (including Bank Holidays) between 9am and 4.30pm and between 9.30am to 4.30pm on Sundays. For
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more information call 01543 483680. Manor Farm Fruits are offering readers the chance of winning a £20 Pick-Your-Own-Fruit voucher, giving the whole family the chance to enjoy a fantastic day out. To be in with the chance of winning a £20 Pick-Your-Own-Fruit voucher, just unscramble the letters to find a dish traditionally made with cream, meringue and strawberries.
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To enter, just send your name, contact details and answer to ‘Manor Farm Fruits Competition’, at citylifecompetitions@gmail.com or post your entry to Citylife in Lichfield Ltd, PO Box 7126, Lichfield WS14 4JS by the competition closing date of Friday 22nd June 2018. One entry per household. Multiple entries will be disqualified. Winner will not be offered a cash equivalent. Full terms and conditions on page 50. Please note that you must be 18 or over to enter. All entrant’s information is processed in line with GPDR Data Protection Regulations and our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy go to citylifeinlichfieldltd.co.uk Congratulations to Ms A Carpenter who has won a £30 voucher to try the new Spring Menu at The Strawberry Cabin by giving the answer Halloumi, correctly answering the anagram in the May issue.
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Could that bottle of whisky or fine wine gathering dust at home bring you a mighty windfall?
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By Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
ome people buy gold or stocks and oldest drink he had ever tasted. shares but others have found another Another alcoholic drink soaring to glory is rare area to seek a return on investment whisky. Whisky analysts and brokers Rare Whisky fine wines. In recent years there has been a 101’s 2017 half-year report showed that the value of surge in demand for both fine and collectable bottles of single malt Scotch whisky sold at affordable wine, Champagne, port, whisky, auction in the UK rose by 93.66% to an all-time halfMadeira and Cognac. Uncertain stock year high of £11.176m, compared with £5.771m the markets have led investors, notably from previous year. China, to seek alternative ways to make A Wine, Whisky and Breweryana Auction will be their money grow. Consequently, this held on September 24th at Hansons Auctioneers, sector has leapt by more than 70% in the Heage Lane, Etwall. Entries invited until September last six years. 7th. To arrange a valuation, email John Keightley was lucky enough to Hansons Auctioneers has been swift to jkeightley@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk. try the 146-year-old port. pick up on this trend. It now holds regular Images by Hansons wine, whisky and spirits sales - the next one being on September 24th. If you have drinks gathering dust, do bring them for valuation. Our experts are at the Hedgehog Inn, Stafford Road, Lichfield, every Monday from 10.30am to 12.30pm and can value all manner of antiques, jewellery, watches and collectables as well as wines and spirits. It’s certainly a good time to sell. We have seen plenty of successes. For example, port from the cellar of a Staffordshire stately home and a single owner collection of whisky made £27,000 at auction. Last year Hansons made national headlines with the sale of two bottles of 146-year-old vintage port uncovered in the cellars of the Manor House in Bredon, Gloucestershire. The two bottles of 1871 port sold for £370 and £400 respectively from an estimate of £70 to £100 per bottle. Hansons’ fine wines and spirits valuer John Keightley was lucky enough to try it - the Whisky at a previous Hansons auction.
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Bicycles and Fish
Bicyles and Fish, a new play by Lichfield-born writer and actor Katie Arnstein will open at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre on 22nd June.
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atie, who attended The Friary School, Lichfield, commented: “During secondary school I was involved in every school show and thanks to the brilliant Lichfield Garrick Youth Theatre I have performed at the Garrick as a young person, this is one of the reasons I am so delighted to return in June.
“After sixth-form I trained at Birmingham School of Acting, graduating in 2012. I moved to London after my training to start work. After a few years of working on and off as an actor I entered a scratch night at Redbridge Drama Centre. The scratch night, the equivalent to an open mic night for acting, allows an artist to present whatever they like to an audience. I
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decided to write a 20 minute monologue based on my experience growing up, everyday sexism and working as a waiter. With the help of Redbridge Drama Centre and Daniel Goldman, this 20 minute piece has since been developed into the 60 minute show I'm bringing to the Garrick in June.
“Bicycles and Fish is a comedy with songs, set in Lichfield and based on my experiences of growing up. I am so excited to be returning to The Garrick, ever since performing there as a young performer with Youth Theatre I have wanted to come back and to do so with my own
show is actually a dream come true. Bicycles and Fish has been shown at Vault Festival, Waterloo, where it won Show of The Week and The Party Somewhere Else, Nottingham, a festival in Nottingham. The audience can expect a fast paced storytelling show with songs. Also, every member of the audience will be offered a boiled sweet!”
Bicycles and Fish runs for 60 minutes and is on at The Lichfield Garrick Theatre on the 22nd and 23rd of June at 7.45pm. Tickets are £15 and are available from the box office.
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The Month in Pictures
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Avenue Q at the Lichfield Garrick
Victorian May Day maypole dancing Beacon Park
Official opening of Gallows Wharf, Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Images by Jonathan Oates www.jonotourism.co.uk
Royal Wedding Day at Erasmus Darwin House
Home and Garden Festival, Market Square
Choristers sing from the spire of Lichfield Cathedral for Ascension Day
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City of Lichfield Concert Band in Beacon Park
Auschwitz Reflections talk at Lichfield Speakers' Corner
Royal Wedding Day at the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Rainbow over the Market Square at the Lichfield Grub Club
High Constables at St George's Day, Lichfield Guildhall
Cafe International street food event in Beacon Park
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Unearthing History
Here, Gary Starkey, local metal detectorist and member of the Tamworth and Lichfield Search Society gives us an update in his ‘detecting diaries’.
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he awful weather we had a while back kept detecting forays to a few sporadic days, but things finally started to ease up and interesting days were to follow. On my way home from work one afternoon, I noticed a large digger cutting a new road through the middle of the field I had detected for years with good success, so I rang the farmer, asked him if it was OK to dig and rang my mate. Time was short as it was being stoned almost immediately after they’d dug it out. It was down to a depth of about 18 inches so we were hopeful. Sure enough a medieval mount came up straight away and as we worked our way up the road Roman bronze coins started appearing, even though we still had to dig down another 8 inches or so to get them out! It just proved how deep old artefacts are in the ground. To be honest, not that much appeared in this virgin soil but the best find was at the top of the hill just sitting on the surface - a prehistoric late net repairer or maker, with only a small bit of damage. I couldn’t believe these massive digging machines hadn’t smashed it to bits. A very nice find by eyes only! A midweek club dig at Upper Longdon followed which didn’t produce too much but opened the door to a new site a couple of miles away. The landowner was very enthusiastic about the dig and brought her daughter along to see how things unfolded. Many coins came out but the best item of the day had to be a lovely silver ring which had swan’s heads on it. We all thought it an amazing coincidence as the pub ‘The Swan with Two Necks’ is close to where the ring came up. We will return to this site as soon as the sheeps’ lambs are grown up or moved on - a very good day there. Back at the farm where the new road was
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going in, we thought we’d do the stubble field as this too was being dug away to form a car storage area. I had a large Roman Sestertius coin and some other bits and bobs but not much else. This field will be covered soon so it was decided to do a club dig here to get anything it had to offer. A good turn-out of 30 detectorists piled up the new road to be confronted with a field that had large piles of soil around the outsides, an area stripped and the rest stubble and untouched. A number of artefacts came up including a Denaraii, hammered coins, a great buckle with a king’s head on it (which is rare), a great scallop pilgrims badge, three Roman brooches and the best find of the day was a nice, gold, posy ring, which was inscribed. A good dig and the last our club has had as new land is proving very hard to find and old sites are mainly under crop. Hopefully the situation will improve soon. We decided to visit a small field that had been held untouched for a couple of years, but had recently been turned over to allow a GPS survey prior to building. It has turned up some good items in the past and it didn’t let us down as Paul had a nice silver Denarii, then I had a silver shilling, but the best was yet to come as four William the Conqueror coins came up, two each, a super find! Many other bits came up bit nothing like the Williams. As I said earlier, our club, The Tamworth and Lichfield Search Society is struggling to find some new sites for digs so if any landowners are reading this out there and fancy a club dig, let me know on the number below. We do charity digs or money direct to yourself. We are all fully insured. Smallest acreage is usually about five acres. More next month.
Ring Gary on 07779 064271, vice chairman.
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Wildfire Folk reach National Festival
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ildfire Folk, t h e Lichfield-based youth folk ensemble, have been invited to perform in Music for Youth’s National Festival during the first week in July. Over 40,000 young people take part in the Regional Festival series every year. Invited young musicians perform in Birmingham across the week, taking to the stage at world-class performance venues and outdoor spaces across the city. This is a chance for young musicians to connect with others from across the UK and share their work. Wildfire Folk’s Director of Music, Catherine Gough, commented: “Sharing the stage with such a fantastic variety of ensembles at the National Festival is a unique opportunity for the band. As well as a great chance to showcase their distinctive sound, it’s a wonderful achievement; Lichfield can be very proud of their talented young people.” Wildfire Folk are always looking to welcome new members. If you are aged between 10 and 27 and are an intermediate player of any instrument then email wildfiresecretary@hotmail.com or telephone David Hancock on 07503218885. More information is also available at www.wildfirefolk.co.uk
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Avenue Q
A Review by Joss Musgrove Knibb
n Wednesday 9th May I was in the audience for Lichfield Operatic Society’s performance of Avenue Q at The Lichfield Garrick. How to describe Avenue Q? It’s a musical roughly based on the Sesame Street format, but using puppets, video and songs to explore some of the trickier sides of being an adult, but it does this with such joie de vivre and knowing humour it isn’t in any way dark. Songs include ‘Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist’, ‘What Do You Do with a B.A in English’, and ‘If You Were Gay’, (plus others that had the house roaring but I’ll draw a veil over here). The characters are performed both by actors, and by actors manipulating hand puppets, so the puppeteers can be seen by the audience. I was intrigued by how the actor and puppet seemed to become one character, and how they managed to get so much expression into their puppet’s performances. Although this is a show very much for adults, there’s a charm to it, and a positive message. Humanity in all of its flawed fabulousness is gently mocked but affectionately praised at the same time – an intriguing antidote to so many musicals where characters simply don’t act like people most of the time. Special mention must go to Anil Patel (Princeton), Pete Beck (Nicky), Kate Pinell (Christmas Eve) and Lucy Fellows (Kate Monster) whose characters give heart to the entire performance, and who tackled the vocals (often very tricky vocals) with consummate professionalism. Patrick Jervis (Rod) and Adam Lacey (Brian) formed a touching sub-plot, and bravo to them for getting so many deeply technical puppeteering sequences bang on. Aaron Morris, Lucy Surtees and Ben Foulds were hugely popular with the audience, and rightly so. Sets, costume, and a live orchestral score created a magical night that brought us a performance that any theatre company would be proud of. If you ever get the chance to see Avenue Q, I recommend it (and this is coming from someone who isn’t the greatest fan of musicals), just make sure whoever you see it with has got a wicked sense of humour!
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Your Garden in June By Byron Lewis
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t last the gardening season is now well and truly under way, after a terrible start earlier this year. The plants have romped away over the last few weeks and your baskets, tubs and borders should now be looking great - but how do you keep them looking good for the rest of the season? Water - sounds simple but many of our customers don't water their plants enough.Take established shrubs and trees for example - when was the last time you gave them a good water? The rain is very often not enough, as the leaf cover above the ground stops water getting directly to the roots. Pour a watering can around the base of the shrub and leave to soak in. Plants in hanging baskets and tubs generally need watering daily - sometimes more than once a day if they are in smaller pots. Don't forget the wind can cause plants to dry quickly too, as they lose water through their leaves. Feed - give your summer plants a regular feed with a powdered feed mixed into a watering can (e.g. Miracle Gro or Phostrogen). Established shrubs and trees can also be fed with this, but for less work, sprinkle a few handfuls of fish, blood and bonemeal around the base of the plants. This will act over a longer time and reduce the amount of feeding you need to do. Pelleted chicken manure is also great for this. Feeding also generally makes plants healthier and more able to combat pests and diseases. Dead Head - if flowers are left to set seed they are basically thinking 'that's about it!'. Removing dead flower heads encourages plants to produce more growth - especially flowers, which is what we all want in the summer garden.With shrubs, a light prune after flowering can be just as effective, as well as keeping them to a reasonable height. So remember the three points above - at the gardening talks I give, you'd be amazed with the number of guilty looks I get from the audience when I ask them 'when was the last time you gave your shrubs a good water and feed?' That’s all for now. Good gardening!
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Byron Lewis runs Lichfield Garden Centre, at Curborough Countryside Centre in Lichfield. Tel: 01543 254306, visit the website at www.lichfieldgardencentre.co.uk or find them on Facebook and Twitter.
Eden Gallery Fine Art & Framing
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den Gallery, set in the beautiful surroundings of Curborough Countryside Centre, Lichfield, are an independent local business with a wealth of experience gained over 30 years in art and framing. We pride ourselves on our knowledge, skill and attention to detail in all aspects of fine art and bespoke framing. We are proud to feature some of the UK’s best-selling artists. They include Andrei Protsouk; Rozanne Bell; Nick Potter; Sam Toft; JJ Adams; Gillian McDonald; Debbie Boon; Aaminah Snowdon; Allan Morgan; Dale Bowen and many more. Backed by our many years of experience in fine art and framing, we provide a comprehensive bespoke framing service, advising on the appropriate framing solution for your requirements. Why not give us a call today? Are you looking to buy fine art originals? Look no further, as we stock originals from many best-selling artists. You will also find many framed limited editions on display in our gallery. Just pop in for help, advice or just to browse our beautiful artwork. We specialise in art for all, and we’re sure to have exactly what you’re looking for at the right price for you. Eden Gallery can be found at The Hexagon Centre, Curborough Countryside Centre, Watery Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8ES. For more information call 01543 268393, go to www.edenartandframing.co.uk or just pop in! We are open Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
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Choice of over 1000 wall papers in stock from 99p to ÂŁ25 per roll
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Royal Air Force Air Cadets become “City of Lichfield Squadron”
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pril marked two important milestones for 1206 Squadron of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets. In addition to marking the centenary of the formation of the Royal Air Force, it now also marks the date on which the Squadron changed its name to ‘City of Lichfield’ Squadron. The air cadet Squadron was originally formed at Whittington Barracks in 1963, which at the time was the headquarters of the Mercian Brigade. The Squadron adopted Mercian as its name and maintained it even after its headquarters moved in 1967 to the Territorial Army Centre in Frog Lane, Lichfield and subsequently to the Cadet Training Centre in Cherry Orchard. The Squadron’s Commanding Officer, Flt Lt Chris Kelly commented: “Whilst we are very proud of our heritage and history, our core catchment and activities have now been centered on Lichfield for more than 50 years.
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We believe that this change of name will provide a more focused identity for the Squadron and further re-enforce and expand our relationship with the local community. The Royal Air Force Air Cadets is one of the UK’s largest youth organisations and provides young people with amazing opportunities such as flying, gliding, playing in the band, camping and participating in the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme. HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is the Corps’ Honorary Air
Commandant. In addition to a variety of careers in the armed forces, many former cadets have gone on to study at leading universities or work as pilots, engineers or managers with major airlines. Anyone interested in attending a recruitment open evening or wanting to find out more about the Royal Air Force Air Cadets should contact the Squadron by email on 1206@aircadets.org or phone 01543 411962.
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The Yoga Collective comes to the City
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lare and Lynny opened their first yoga studio in 2016 in Elmhurst. Since then their business has grown and expanded, offering more classes and facilities and making the move to beautiful new premises in Quonians off Dam Street. Their light, airy and extensive new studio is on the upper floor of number three, Clare and Lynny with Quonians Lane. This historic building was Mayor Cllr Mrs Janice once part of the premises of Robert Greaves Bridgeman and sons. The Yoga Collective provide a nurturing, supportive, non-judgemental space to experience forms of yoga that are appropriate for all abilities including beginners. Their range of classes is designed to suit everyone- from very challenging ‘Hot Vinyasa’ style to ‘Relax and Restore’ which is a more calming class, bringing balance to the mind, body and spirit. The Yoga Collective is the perfect place for both highly experienced practitioners of yoga, and those who are completely new to yoga and are taking their very first steps. No matter your age, fitness, or goals - The Yoga Collective is designed to be the perfect place for you. Clare and Lynny have over 20 years of teaching experience, and are qualified holistic and sport massage therapists and will also be offering yoga teacher training courses and workshops. For more information pop in to The Yoga Collective at Upper Floor, 3 Quonians, off Dam Street, Lichfield WS13 7LA, call 01543 898228, or go to the-yoga-collective.com Information is also available on their Facebook page.
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Sale to Celebrate L.S.Lowry
By Richard Winterton of Richard Winterton Auctioneers Richard Winterton Auctioneers in Staffordshire is inviting entries for a sale focussing on the great LS Lowry. Here, Richard Winterton of Richard Winterton Auctioneers explores the iconic work of this much-loved artist.
Usually jam-packed with fascinating detail, LS Lowry’s name alone conjures up very distinctive images of industrial scenes and people. Lowry’s art has never been more popular. At auction his oil paintings fetch six or seven figure sums and his pencil sketches are often sold for tens of thousands of pounds – this in turn increasing the price of Lowry’s limited edition signed prints. Lowry died in 1976 and this brilliant but private man still holds the record for the most rejected British honours – six, including a knighthood.
Over the last six months we have sold five Lowry limited edition signed prints here at Richard Winterton Auctioneers, and hammer prices have ranged from £1,500 to £2,600. Two came from vendors in Lichfield, one came from Longdon – a mile or so outside the cathedral city – and two more from sellers in
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the south of England.
For sale in July is another signed Lowry print from a Lichfield resident – ‘Industrial Scene’ is expected to realise £1,500 to £2,000. Lowry has a high profile at the moment, with quite a few exhibitions travelling around the country in recent years. People continue to have a tremendous affinity with Lowry’s iconic industrial imagery. Plus, they are great pictures! Over the last few sales we have had quite a few signed Lowry prints come through which have had local and international appeal, so we have decided to put together a special Lowry sale to celebrate this extraordinarily influential artist. Our next fine Decorative Arts auction – which will include work by Lowry – is being held on Monday 2nd July at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, off the A38. Entries close on 25th June.
For further details call 01543 251081, email office@richardwinterton.co.uk or pop in to the Lichfield Auction Centre.
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The Great Exhibition ‘Imagine Peace’
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he Great Exhibition ‘Imagine Peace’ promises to be a stunning, immersive sound and light experience this summer at Lichfield Cathedral.
The Great Exhibition ‘Imagine Peace’ is a profound and reflective installation from the Cathedral’s Artist in Residence Peter Walker alongside the creative team at Luxmuralis, which will be both outside and inside the Cathedral, taking visitors through a series of spectacular artworks.
The not to be missed Peace Woodland will create a labyrinth of exploration as you enter The Great Exhibition walking through 1,918 trees which will envelop the Cathedral grounds throughout the exhibition. The Peace Woodland, a living artwork (created by Peter Walker in partnership with Lichfield Cathedral and Lichfield District Council), references the end of WW1, the regrowth of the woodlands of the Somme and the Western Front, and the fact that out of conflict, hope returned.
Once through the Peace Woodland the journey continues inside the Cathedral as the interior is transformed through a spectacular series of light and sound installations, artworks and imagination.
Watch nature regrow over the architecture, flower power return from the 60s, experience a projection of 16 million falling leaves, see the
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Sistine Chapel recreated on the Cathedral ceiling as it opens to reveal the sky and psychedelic patterns that will take you on a journey to "Imagine Peace".
The exhibition shall be a poignant depiction of Peace, an exhibition which encourages the audience to be reflective and see visually beautiful inspiring artwork to give wonder and entice imagination of what is possible.
Peter Walker commented: "The second year of the Great Exhibition will see our largest and most striking sound and light installation at Lichfield Cathedral, and it is wonderful to hear so many people already excited about the Peace Woodland and the light and sound artwork coming this summer. It will be quite spectacular to wander through the trees outside the front of the Cathedral and end up in the Nave to watch the internal Son et Lumiere called ‘The Peace Symphony’ on the ceiling walls and inside the west door - we look forward to welcoming everyone to the Cathedral this summer."
Tickets for this not to be missed experience are available from the Cathedral shop and online.
Peter Walker, Artist in Residence
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The Lichfield Arts Fuse Festival 2018
Now in its 17th year, the Fuse Festival will be taking place in Beacon Park from 13th to 15th July. Pam and Phil Beale are Fuse Festival Directors, and have been working hard since October to bring a great line up of music acts, workshops, entertainment, food traders and market stalls to the festival.
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hil commented: “We’re really excited about our music line-up! We have two music stages – Evolution and Momentum – and that allows us to have a mix of genres and styles to suit most musical tastes. There will always be choice of what to go and see. We’ve got young local acts such as White Eskimo, Sugarthief, Ryders Creed and Maxwell Avenue and then the ever-popular Marquis Drive who put on a fantastic show with their tribute to 90s music. Skaciety are coming all the way from Kent with their punky/ska vibe – they have been voted Best Live Act and Best Band by a leading music magazine – and Huey Morgan (of Fun Lovin’ Criminals fame) recommended a funk band called Cantaloop, so they are booked in too.” Pam added: “It’s such a great way of connecting our local community together. We have asked various groups to get involved by giving demos of things or sharing their skills. We have two local dance schools doing dance performances (Fusion and Silhouette); the Lichfield Repair Café who will be helping people to repair items so that they can be used again; Woodhouse Farm showing us all about planting up pots, and Brownie groups, schools and Little Green Frog Café making site décor for us.” The festival is reliant on volunteers to help with stewarding and ensuring all festival-goers are safe. The organisers have been to local 6th forms to get some young recruits on board, as well as drafting in their regular supporters. As they are a charity, the organisers, Lichfield Arts have to seek out sponsorship and grants to help put on this event and are grateful to local businesses such as The Rigid Kitchen Company in Shenstone, the aptly named Fuse Events, and housebuilders Bovis and Orbit, and Lichfield’s Got Talent amongst others. Entry to the Fuse Festival is free of charge. Full details and timings can be found on the Fuse website www.fuselichfield.org.uk and via social media. 34
Third Generation to Join Tatlow Carpets & Flooring
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atlow Carpets & Flooring are an established family business that have been based in Lichfield for over four decades. Ken Tatlow started working in the flooring industry in 1972 and Jayne, his daughter, now carries on this family tradition.
Jayne Tatlow is delighted to announce that her son, Tom, is to become the third generation of the family to join the business.
Jayne commented: “We pride ourselves on making sure that in addition to traditional flooring we also stock contemporary and modern flooring solutions too - we are delighted to have Tom on-board to continue the legacy of his grandfather. At Tatlow’s, our team can provide the knowledge and expertise to make the most of your latest addition to the home. The suppliers and brands we deal with offer a vast variety to suit all of your styling needs.
“Tatlow Carpets & Flooring’s fitters offer a great service from start to finish, uplifting and disposing of old flooring, moving furniture and preparing surfaces. We also offer a guarantee that stands the test of time.
“Tatlow’s can take any carpet surplus, edge it in a colour to suit your colour-scheme and turn it into useful rugs. We also supply accessories like ‘Rug Stop’, which prevents your rugs from sliding on carpets and smooth floors, plus caster-cups to stop indentations and other useful products that will enhance and protect your flooring.” For help, advice and an extensive range, pop in to Tatlow Carpets & Flooring at:
Unit 4, Europa Way, Britannia Enterprise Park, Lichfield, WS14 9TZ, call 01543 264766 or email jayne.beard@tatlowcarpets.co.uk. Tatlow’s is open to the public Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
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A Window on the Past Happy Father’s Day Dad!
Thank you to members of the local history group ‘You’re probably from Lichfield, Staffs if…’ for sharing with us here memories of their fathers.
It doesn’t matter how old we are, our Dads hold a special place in our heart. Being a parent can be hard work, and life is never simple, but our Mums and Dads are the first people to teach us about the world - we carry them with us forever. If you’re a dad, or grandad - happy Father’s Day from everyone at Citylife!
1. Ann Merrick with her late father George Asbridge in 1973
2. Ken Baldwin with his father Philip Baldwin and grandfather Percy Baldwin in 1963
3. Denise Legge with her father Frank Gouldingay
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6. Alan Charlton with sons Jack and Matt in 2001 7. Lee Clayton with sons Jack and Scott in 2002 8. Rich Henson with stepson Joe
9. Sammy and Sally with their late father Colin Jones in 1981 For more stories, pictures and memories visit the group’s Facebook page ‘You’re probably from Lichfield, Staffs if…’ or go along to their next meeting on Tuesday 12th June at Lichfield Social Club, Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7HP from 7pm till 10pm. For more information call 01543 416393 or 01543 268842.The group’s great displays of local photographs and memorabilia can be booked free of charge at appear at shows, nursing homes, clubs etc.
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Sunday Lunch Carvery. Enjoy a three course carvery Sunday lunch for £13.75. Treat your dad to a tasting board with three ales for an additional £4. - available from The George Hotel
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Seiko Propex Automatic Diver’s watch - available from City Jewellers
£175 Lionheart, Bronze Resin Limited Edition Sculpture by Paul Smith – available from Eden Gallery
Coaster £1.50, Sign £2 and Trophy £4.99 - available from The Shop at No.9
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Weber Genesis E-310 GBS in Black - Cook up a family feast with Weber’s best selling gas three burner BBQ! Available from Tippers
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Men's watch from Bering; made from titanium making it ultra light and ultra elegant available from ES Jewellery
One Small Step For Man by Stan Milne – available from Eden Gallery
Happy Father’s Day
Are you looking for the perfect gift for Father’s Day? We’ve been out and about and selected just a few fantastic gift ideas for very happy dads!
ManCandle Scented Natural Wax candles £6.99 and £4.99. Range incudes Man Cave, Workshop, Batchelor Pad, Best Fisherman, Best Dad and My Shed - available from The Shop at No.9
L.A.Smith Tie and Lapel Pin Set £17.95 and pencil cufflinks £24.95 – available from Michael’s Menswear Wolf black leather double watch winder box - available from Salloways
Stainless steel cufflinks - available from ES Jewellery
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Little Scamp, framed Limited Edition by Aaminah Snowdon – available from Eden Gallery
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Tractor cufflinks £17.95 and Olney Safari Panama £59.95 – available from Michael’s Menswear
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Pyramid paisley dressing gown – available from Michael’s Menswear
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Back To The Clubhouse, Framed Limited Edition by Sam Toft – Available from Eden Gallery
Handmade, silver-plated brandy warmer and glass in contemporary design. The tea-light candle gently warms the brandy to create the perfect tipple. Presented in an Arthur Price of England gift box - available from www.arthurprice.com
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Longines Flagship Heritage automatic watch, with silver dial and brown leather strap available from Salloways
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Photo frame £12.99 and Printed Hessian Cushion £25 - available from The Shop at No.9
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Maddox Street shirts in navy and hot-pink floral – available from Michael’s Menswear
Silver-plated Cocktail Hammered-style 6oz Shaker presented in an Pewter Hip Flask, Arthur Price of England gift presented in an Arthur box -available from Price of England gift box www.arthurprice.com - available from Stockists:
£89 Weber 57cm Master-Touch BBQ in Smoke with Free Chimney Starter Gift Set available from Tippers
Arthur Price, 1 Britannia Way, Lichfield, WS14, 9UY. www.arthurprice.com Salloways Jewellers. Bore Street, Lichfield, WS13 6NA ES Jewellery, 1 Tamworth Street, Lichfield, WS13 6JP City Jewellers, 39 Market Street, Lichfield WS13 6LA The George Hotel, Bird Street, Lichfield WS13 6PR
Michael’s Menswear, City Arcade, Lichfield, WS13 6LY The Shop at No.9, 9 The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD
Eden Gallery Fine Art & Framing, The Hexagon Centre, Curborough Countryside Centre, Lichfield, WS13 8ES
Lewis the 'Dulux Dog' visits Décor Supplies
Tippers, Europa Way, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9TZ
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ewis the Old English Sheepdog - star of the Dulux TV ads, visited Lichfield for the first time recently. Décor Supplies, on the Britannia Enterprise Park, Britannia Way, Lichfield were the hosts.They were delighted that so many people came along to meet Lewis, have their photo taken with him, and look around the extensive store.
Chris Holden, Director of Décor Supplies and his wife Sarah, introducing Lewis the Dulux Dog.
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Advertising feature
Exploring Tamworth Street…
Tamworth Street is a treasure trove of independent businesses offering a great variety of choice.
ES Jewellery was established in 2004 and their beautiful shop at 1 Tamworth Street, is a Grade 2 listed building. Husband and wife team Emma and Steve have 45 years of experience between them as designer jewellers. Their summer sale starts on June 11th featuring all your favourite brands including Pandora and Thomas Sabo, with up to 60% off selected brands.
At Pizza by Goli at 63 Tamworth Street you’ll find wonderful food, great service and a terrific atmosphere. Established now for over 30 years, it's not difficult to understand how this restaurant is one of Lichfield's favourites. Serving the finest pasta, pizza, starters (like prawns with avocado), the tastiest garlic bread around and sumptuous desserts, book a table now at Pizza by Goli - you won’t be disappointed.
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Exploring Tamworth Street…
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Exploring Tamworth Street…
Blooming hard work for canal volunteers!
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Lichfield Factory Specs at 49A Tamworth Street stock designer frames by D&G, Versace, Guess, Gucci and many more at factory prices. Open direct to the public, just bring in your prescription. Save up to 70% on prescription spectacles. Lichfield Factory Specs offer professional, expert service and value, for example, varifocals start from just £29.99.Take in the voucher from their advertisement in this feature for extra discounts.
Paraphernalia at 43 Tamworth Street is an Aladdin's cave of handmade solid wood furniture, wonderful home accessories, unique lighting and special gifts. They strive to offer ‘something different’ to the usual high street shops. Now celebrating their 17th year of trading in Lichfield, come and see for yourself why they have been there for so long!
Framework Framing Gallery, at 13 Tamworth Street are celebrating 30 years of business at their Tamworth Street premises - providing Fine Art and Framing Services to Lichfield. Framework are a family run business, stocking an extensive range of frames and mount cards to suit any style of artwork, and their helpful and knowledgeable staff can help guide you through the process of choosing the right combination. Both the Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield galleries carry a wide range of fine art prints, both framed or unframed so that you can select your own frame. They also stock a good selection of fine art greetings cards some of which are exclusive to the gallery, plus a growing stock of fine art sculptures by top artists, such as Doug Hyde. Their online gallery of paintings specialise in the Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield areas. These limited edition prints are reproduced to fine art standards from original paintings and are all exclusive to Framework.
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ichfield’s canal trust has launched a project to recreate the city’s historic Gallows Wharf, incorporating planting areas in a Garden of Reflection. The garden will become part of Blooming Lichfield’s entry for Britain in Bloom, the nationwide community gardening competition led by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Gallows Wharf, near the junction of London Road and Tamworth Road, is on the route of the Lichfield Canal, which is being restored by Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust. It is close to the site of the city’s gallows, originally erected in 1532, where on June 1, 1810, the last three men to be hanged in Lichfield met their fate, for forging and issuing forged banknotes. It was also at Gallows Wharf that stained glass windows rescued from a dissolved abbey in Herkenrode, Belgium, were unloaded from canal boats on their way to Lichfield Cathedral in 1803.
The Mayor of Lichfield, Councillor Janice Greaves, launched the Garden of Reflection project on Thursday May 10 by unveiling a bench set in a small planted area and planting an oak tree.The Trust’s engineering director Peter Buck explained that on the opposite side of the canal a garden representing the original wharf with two crane bases and a large container will be planted up and made ready for the Britain in Bloom competition judging in July.
Another part of the Trust’s contribution to Blooming Lichfield is taking shape a little way down Tamworth Road where a representation of a 70ft narrow boat is being built by students from Queens Croft School and the Foresters Scout Group with help from the Trust’s chairperson Christine Bull.
Flowers will be planted along the length the boat, which is being made using wooden pallets and willow cuttings and a cabin built by Trust volunteer Tony Cadwallader.
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y t i VIEW C
The Newsletter of Lichfield City Council - June 2018
Grants to local organisations
Councillor Bernard Cocksey, Leader of the Council
Welcome to this issue of City View. The Annual Meeting of the Council was held on 14 May where a new Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Sheriff were appointed and I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the retiring civic team for their tremendous work on behalf of the City during their year in Office; and wish the new office holders every good wish for an interesting and enjoyable year ahead. The City Council is a large and active parish council and our annual report summarising the work of the Council over the past year was presented to the Annual Town (electors’) meeting on 23 May. This annual report gives a clear overview of the range of services which the City Council provides, from grounds maintenance to the markets and community halls; the Guildhall and civic events like St George’s Court and the Sheriff’s Ride; through to Christmas Lights, Twinning and of course the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum. Copies are available from the City Council’s offices, or can be downloaded from our website page www.lichfield.gov.uk/downloads One of the areas which makes our city unique is the variety of traditional events for the community which we organise each year: from the Shrovetide Pancake Races and Court of Arraye, through to the Samuel Johnson Birthday celebrations and the Christmas lights switch-on ceremony. The next key event in this annual calendar is the Sheriff’s Ride which this year will be held on Saturday, 8 September. In addition to being the custodians of such traditional Civic events the City Council is involved in numerous other activities and to this end we are constantly reviewing and updating our policies in order that we operate to the highest standards and provide the level of service that the residents expect from their Parish Council. Sadly the City lost one of its longest serving Councillors on 8 April this year. Councillor Mrs Jeanette Allsopp served the City for a total of almost 31 years, originally being elected in 1983, with the only gap in service being between elections in 1995 and 1999. She was the second equal longest serving City Councillor at the time of her death and brought practical common sense to the role. She was also heavily involved in Twinning in the early years and will be greatly missed, through these pages I would like to express the sincere condolences of the City Council to Jeanette’s family and friends.
Each year the City Council awards grants to support the invaluable work carried out by local voluntary groups, societies and clubs operating in the City. The City Council has provided over £25,000 in general grants to local organisations for 2018/19, which have been awarded to 26 separate groups to help their work in the City. Cheques were presented by the Mayor, Councillor David Leytham, at the City's Annual Town Meeting on 23 May. The Mayor commented: "All of the local organisations and voluntary groups active in the city are doing a splendid job for the local community, and we are delighted to assist with our grant funding to support them in their work.” Forms for the 2019 grants round will be available from the City Council’s offices or on our website from October 2018. Applications must be submitted by 8 January 2019.
The Mayor, Cllr David Leytham presents Eddie Warren from Voluntary Transport for the disabled with a Grant cheque
Civic Team for 2018/19
Civic guests and dignitaries gathered at the Guildhall on 14 May for Lichfield City Council's annual meeting, at which the new Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Sheriff were elected for the ensuing year. The new Mayor is Cllr David Leytham who represents the Curborough ward and has been a City councillor since May 2015, his wife, Jan will be the Mayoress. The Deputy Mayor is Councillor Peter Hitchman, who represents Stowe ward and Left to Right: Sheriff; Michael Mullarkey, Mayor; Cllr David Leytham & has been a City councillor Deputy Mayor; Cllr Peter Hitchman since May 2007. The new Sheriff is a non-councillor, Michael Mullarkey who is well known in the city through his Menswear business in the City Arcade. His wife, Mary, will be the Sheriff's Lady. They are both looking forward to the Sheriff’s Ride in September. The evening concluded with the Mayor's Banquet, at which the Reverend Linda Collins gave the traditional toast to "Church and State, Weal and Worship". The Mayor and Sheriff will be fundraising for the Guild of St Mary’s and Lichfield Greenhill Bower Trust during their year in office. If you would like to keep up to date with more of the City Council’s activities, you can follow the City Council on Twitter @lichfield_cc.
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CityVIEW
Events at the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
The Newsletter of Lichfield City Council
Words Alive! Term-time Saturdays, 10.30am - 11.30am, £3 per session, discounts for family groups. A new weekly club for 7-11 year olds who love words!
Blazing Words, Glitt’ring Gold: Illuminating art from Lichfield Calligraphers Saturday 16 June to Friday 31 August, Free Entry, 10.30am – 4.30pm daily. Beautiful word-based art, inspired by alchemy, metals and treasure exhibited around the historic house.
Writing Spaces Saturday 30 June, 2 - 4pm, free. Hosted by the Birthplace Writing Group and with writing spaces available throughout the historic house, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet up with fellow writing enthusiasts, soak up the atmosphere, and put pen to paper to celebrate National Writing Day! Summer Fun at Sam’s House! Every Thursday in the school holidays: 26 July, 2 August, 9 August, 16 August, 23 August, 30 August,11am & 2pm, £2. Travel the world with hands-on family craft activities, a different activity on the theme of exploration and discovery every week. Open Daily 10.30am - 4.30pm. Standard entry is free of charge. Call 01543 264 972 or email sjmuseum@lichfield.gov.uk for more information or to make an event booking.
Markets in Lichfield
The Lichfield General Markets and Farmers' Market offer a wide selection of goods and local produce from friendly and established market traders. As well as the weekly General Markets on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, a Farmers' Market is held on the 1st Thursday of the month (except January). In addition to the weekly markets there are a few other market related events taking place throughout 2018: The Bella Dame stall selling Marks & Spencer seconds and other lines will be sited on Market Square on the majority of Sundays during 2018. An Art & Craft Market will be held on the following Sundays and Mondays: 10 & 11 June / 22 & 23 July / 19 & 20 August. In addition Lichfield’s Grub Club will be held on the last Wednesday of every month, right through until November. Market stalls will be included again this year at the Switch On of the Christmas Lights on Sunday 25 November. The Market Square is also available for hire on a commercial or charitable basis on non-market days. For further details regarding any of the above or for information relating to Lichfield Markets please contact the City Council’s Markets Officers. Tel: 01543 309853 or e-mail: markets@lichfield.gov.uk
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Dates for your diary…
Saturday 7 July Town Criers Competition 11:45am, Speakers Corner.
Saturday 8 September Sheriff’s Ride 10.30am, Ride leaves the Guildhall.
Saturday 22 September Dr Johnson Birthday Celebrations 11.50am Market Square.
Sunday 11 November Remembrance Sunday 10am Cathedral Service, 11.50am Garden of Remembrance.
Saturday 24 November Mayor & Sheriff’s Charity Dinner Dance 7pm Guildhall.
Sunday 25 November Switch on Christmas Illuminations 5pm Market Square.
For more information please contact Lucy Clarke on 01543 309852, or email lucy.clarke@lichfield.gov.uk
LICHFIELD CITY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (LCNP) REFERENDUM RESULT
The Lichfield City Neighbourhood Plan was successful at the referendum held on 22 February 2018. When a Parish Council has a Neighbourhood Plan in place it receives 25% of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions from a developer. This element of CIL can be spent on provision, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure, or anything else that is concerned with addressing demands that development places on an area. This gives neighbourhoods more freedom and power to spend the money on a wide range of things. The existence of an adopted Neighbourhood Plan ensures as much CIL money as possible is retained by the Parish in which the development is taking place, to be spent in consultation with residents and in accordance with the priorities laid out in the Neighbourhood Plan. A cross party Neighbourhood Plan Implementation Working Party has been established. In consultation with outside bodies and residents they will decide how best to execute the plan.
Sheriff’s Ride Saturday 8 September
This unique tradition dates from Queen Mary’s Charter of 1553 in which Lichfield was separated from Staffordshire and made a ‘City and County’ with a right to appoint its own Sheriff. The Charter commanded the Sheriff to make a complete perambulation of the City boundary each September on the Saturday nearest to 8 September; and this tradition has been upheld for over 450 years. The guided route follows a well-established course via bridle ways, private land and some road sections is approximately 22 miles, with refreshment breaks at venues along the way. The Ride returns to the city, via the Cathedral Close at approximately 6.30pm. The Ride is open to all competent riders over the age of 16 on the day of the ride. The entry fee is £30. For more information, please contact Lucy Clarke at Lichfield City Council, Donegal House, Bore Street, WS13 6LU, tel: 01543 309852 e-mail lucy.clarke@lichfield.gov.uk. Full details can be found on the Council Website https://www.lichfield.gov.uk/The_Sheriff_691. aspx where the registration form can be downloaded.
CityVIEW
Dovehouse Fields
The Newsletter of Lichfield City Council
The Mayor, Cllr Mrs Janice Greaves plants an Almond tree
In the Autumn of 2017, and with the support of the City Council, a group of local residents formed a Committee to revitalise a small piece of disused land at Dovehouse Fields off the Birmingham Road. They saw the potential to convert a piece of scrub, uncultivated since 2012, into a useful amenity for the local community to enjoy. The site was officially opened on Friday 6 April 2018 by the Mayor, Cllr Mrs. Janice Greaves, who planted an almond tree to mark the occasion. The launch evening was attended by many residents and City Councillors who were all keen to get involved. The aim of the garden is to have small plots for individuals to rent alongside shared community growing spaces and ultimately shelters to extend the growing season and for educational workshops. This is a new and exciting project for Lichfield that has been created in consultation with interested local residents. A lot of work has been done already but there is still much more to be done in order to fully develop the project. A Biodiversity grant from South Staffs Water has enabled the site to obtain water, which is a vital first step. There are still many challenges to overcome but there is a strong team working to make the project a success. Quite a few plots have been taken already although there are still some left. If you would like to find out more or get involved in any way email dovehousecommunitygarden@yahoo.com
OUR WEBSITE: www.lichfield.gov.uk
Have you visited the City Council’s website? It offers a wealth of information about the work of the City Council; including details of all Council meetings and associated documents. In addition it contains useful information about the City, its history, festivals and major events, and its many unique customs and traditions.
The right Council…
Lichfield City Council is the ‘parish’ authority for the City and is the smallest of the three councils serving the City area. Within the City we deal with local matters such as the markets, maintenance of open spaces and churchyards, civic and mayoral events, the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum and public lettings of the Guildhall. Lichfield District Council (Tel: 01543 308000) is the larger local authority dealing with such matters as planning, environmental health, refuse collection, housing, car parking, arts and tourism, and leisure services. Staffordshire County Council (Tel: 0300 111 8000) is the responsible authority for wider services such as Education, Social Services and Highways.
Public Participation
City Council meetings are held in the Guildhall, Bore Street. Dates and times of meetings can be found on the notice-board outside the Guildhall, and on the City Council's website at www.lichfield.gov.uk Meetings are open to the public, with public participation sessions held at full Council and at the Planning Committee. Advance notice needs to be given to the Council of the subject matter of each question, and any person wishing to speak must contact the Council Offices at Donegal House, Bore Street (next to the Guildhall) before NOON on the day of the meeting.
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Tastes of the Season
Here, in our second instalment of ‘Tastes of the Season’, Chef Simon Smith explores the perfect dish for a sumptuous, summertime lunch or fresh and flavoursome dinner.
Fillet of sea bass with saffron and summer vegetables *
You will need: 4 fillets of sea bass 8 heads of English asparagus 1 small packet of sugar snap peas 1 small packet of fine green beans 200gms of chicken stock 25gms of double cream Large pinch of saffron Tsp cornflour Plain flour Olive oil Salt
Method • Put a pan of water on to boil and have a bowl of iced water at the ready.** • Cook the green vegetables until ‘al dente’ and drop in to the iced water to stop them cooking. Please note: It’s best to cook vegetables separately, do not mix the fine green beans and sugar snap peas and cook together, their flavours will mix, and while this won’t be bad, you won’t get the true freshness of either. • When all are cooked drain in a colander. • Heat the chicken stock and cream with the saffron and infuse until the liquid turns yellow. • Mix the cornflour with cold water until
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liquid. • Bring the sauce to the boil and add cornflour whilst stirring until sauce becomes thicker. • Adjust the sauce until it has the texture of double cream. • Dust the fillets of sea bass with plain flour, season lightly with salt and put in to a preheated pan with hot olive oil. Please note: Make sure you put them in skin-side down first and hold for a few seconds so they stay flat. • Lower the heat of the pan so as not to burn the fillet skin but allow the fillets to still stay crispy. • After one minute turn over and turn off the
Burntwood Leisure Centre Improvements
mprovement works are set to take place at Burntwood Leisure Centre with work starting in July 2018. Freedom Leisure is investing £1.17m in the improvements, working in partnership with Lichfield District Council. The improvement works will be delivered in three phases, and include a new café, an extended gym, a new pool side sauna, a new cycle studio and energy efficiency works. The centre will remain open throughout. For more information go to www.freedomleisure.co.uk, or visit the customer notice board in the centre or Burntwood leisure Centre’s Facebook page.
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pan heat. • Leave for two minutes whilst the other side cooks in the residual heat. • Heat your sauce and drop the vegetables in to heat up. • Stir gently until warm and put on to a plate or bowl. • Place the sea bass fillets on top and decorate with some fresh dill if you like or some edible pansies. • Bring to the table and enjoy!
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.simonsmith-chef.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.
Promote your event in our What’s On guide and reach over 18,000 homes and businesses for only £15 for businesses and £5 for charities. Entries must be 50 words maximum. To book contact Joss Musgrove Knibb 07833 735048 josscitylife@gmail.com (businesses who are already advertising in the relevant issue may place additional what’s on listings free-of-charge). Please clearly mark your email ‘What’s On Lichfield'.
What’s on in June
Every Saturday. Cellar tours at Erasmus Darwin House Saturday at 1.30pm. £2 per person, booking recommended. Our Cellars are extremely interesting as they can only be accessed by a guided tour. Erasmus Darwin House, Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7AD
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Italian Language classes in Lichfield All levels. Venue: The King’s Head function room in Lichfield. Tel Emma: 07962 303937 edulinkeurope.org. FB Talktastique. One and a half hour session. £9.50 per class. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Also French and German tuition by a qualified languages teacher. http://edulinkeurope.org/ Saturday 2nd June Button Brooches by Olliebobs 10.30 – 12.30 £15 per person. Booking Essential. In a delightful workshop Sarah from Ollie Bobs will be pleased to show you how to make a super sweet Button brooch using vintage buttons. All materials are supplied. £20.00 per person. Erasmus Darwin House, Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7AD Saturday 9th June Boley Park Pre School Spring Fair 11-2pm. Boley Park Community Hall. Free Admission. Fun for everyone: BBQ, craft activities, hook-a-duck, cakes, tombola etc. (Tables available
for small businesses: Contact bppscommittee@gmail.com)
Saturday 9th June & Sunday 10th June Open Farm Celebration Weekend At Curborough Hall Farm Countryside Centre (located on Watery Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8ES).10am to 4pm both days. Come along and see how farm life has evolved by viewing story boards and see a whole host of vintage and modern farm machinery and implements from the past 100 years. They’ll also be food suppliers on site during the Sunday, as well as lots of other fun things to see and do for all the family throughout the weekend. The event is free to attend and there’s the added bonus of all of the centre’s retail businesses being open as well! Sunday 17th June. Sunday Lunch Carvery at The George Hotel Enjoy a three course carvery Sunday lunch for £13.75.Treat your dad to a tasting board with three ales for an additional £4. The George Hotel, Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PR
Tuesday 19th June. Lichfield Civic Society Meeting 7.45pm. Illustrated talk, the story of the two crosses, speaker - Tim Coltman The meeting takes place at 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).
Kings Bromley Show 2018 Saturday 28th July
The perennially popular Kings Bromley Show 'Celebrating Staffordshire' will take place on 28th July from 9.30am to 5pm. Featuring a funfair, sideshows, vintage cars, trade and craft stalls with demonstrations, animal attractions plus competitive marquee with exhibits, horse and dog shows, children’s races, motorbike stunt displays and magic acts, refreshments are available all day plus a real ale bus and jazz band. There's free parking too all day and more information and ticket prices are available at www.kingsbromleyshow.co.uk or by calling 07766 316316.
Wednesday 20th June Paper Rose Wreath by Olliebobs 10.30 – 12.30. £20 per person, booking essential. Join Olliebobs Learn how to make paper roses then how to attractively display them – all materials provided including refreshments. Erasmus Darwin House, Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7AD
Friday 22nd June 5pm to 7pm and Saturday 23rd June 11am to 2pm Party Open Weekend The large suite at The Cathedral Hotel is the perfect place for a party whether it’s for a birthday, an anniversary or an engagement. So come along to The Cathedral Hotel during their Party Open Weekend and see what they have to offer. Entry is free. The Cathedral Hotel, 62 Beacon Street, Lichfield, WS13 7AR
Wednesday 27th June Stonnall Conservation Society We are delighted to welcome Joan Lockley of the West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue service to our meeting on the 27th June at the Youth and Community Centre, Main Street, Stonnall WS9 9EE. www.shenstonestaffs.gov.uk/scs/ Joan is an experienced hedgehog carer and over the past 15 years has saved the lives of thousands of hedgehogs. She is always on a mission to educate people about the decline in the species. We look forward to seeing you there.
Thursday 28th June Lunar Lecture – The Classification of Plants by Isabelle Charmantier,
Linnean Society. 7.30pm at College Hall, Cathedral Close £5 per person, booking essential.
Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July. The 26th Annual Alrewas Open Gardens From 1pm to 6pm each day, featuring 24 venues with 17 varied and interesting gardens to enjoy, including BBQ (from 12 noon) and Teas, plant stalls, raffle, musical and craft artists, free children’s treasure hunt and free car parking! Admission by Programme £5 per adult (valid for both days, accompanied children under 16 free), located on the A38 between Lichfield and Burton, near the National Memorial Arboretum. Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July. Garden Weekend at Erasmus Darwin House Garden tours and children’s activities. Erasmus Darwin House, Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7AD Wednesday 4th to Saturday 14th July 2018 Lichfield Festival. For more information go to www.lichfieldfestival.org
Saturday 7th July Lichfield Festival Market The ever-popular Festival Market with its stalls, crafts, entertainment and activities remains a classic day out. Cathedral Close and city centre from 10am.
Funding to support communities
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rganisations from across Staffordshire are being invited to apply for funding to help support their local communities. A new round of the £10m annual fund available through the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Covenant Fund is now open until the end of 2018. This funding offers financial support to organisations and projects to help bring together Armed Forces and civilian communities and deliver local services to the Armed Forces Community. Groups and individuals can also raise funds through the new Crowdfund Staffordshire website which allows them to showcase their project to the thousands of people who regularly donate to good causes online. The platform also includes free advice, coaching, webinars and workshops to help make sure their fundraising campaign is a success. Also for projects that help children and families directly, the £50k Children and Families fund will match fund some projects up to £5K if they get support from the community. For further information on the Armed Forces Covenant Fund visit www.covenantfund.org.uk. To start fundraising on Crowdfund Staffordshire visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/funds/crowdfund-staffordshire. People can also contact Amanda Dawson-Bloweramanda.dawson-blower@staffordshire.gov.uk for further details on both funds.
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Holiday Cottage To Let Woolacombe North Devon
Details/Pictures:www.leesideholidays.com Email: johns@leeside.myzen.co.uk Tel: 0121 353 6613
Are You a Coin Collector?
If you’re a coin collector, visit Gary Starkey's coin cabinet in Lichfield Antique Centre (next to Minster Pool), Lichfield for coins and artefacts from early to modern. For more information call 07779 064271
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Competition and Prize Draw Terms and Conditions 1.Entrant’s details will be held and processed in line with Citylife in Lichfield Ltd’s Privacy Policy, which in turn adheres to GDPR Data Protection legislation. For a copy of our Privacy Policy please email josscitylife@gmail.com 2.By entering the prize draw/competition, you agree to the terms and conditions stated. 3.The closing date is stated on each individual prize draw or competition. 4.Entrants’ details will be securely held by Citylife in Lichfield Ltd in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Details will be held only until the closing date of the competition. After this date entrants’ details will be securely destroyed/deleted. Winners’ contact details will be securely stored only until the winner has been informed of their win/prize. After this details will be securely deleted/destroyed. 5.Entrants’ details will never be shared with any third party. The only exception to this is the name (and if the prize is to be posted) address of Competition/Prize Draw winners that will be communicated to the competition partner to allow winners to securely claim their prize, after which all details will be securely destroyed. The initial and surname of winners will be printed in our magazines – no other details will be published. 6.By entering the competition/prize draw, entrants agree to Citylife in Lichfield Ltd using or publishing materials provided by the entrants (but not address or contact details apart from initial and surname) in any of their publications and online. 7.Citylife in Lichfield Ltd accepts no responsibility for any breach of copyright or
breach of any other legislation entailed by entrants in their creation or submission of materials. 8.Only one entry per prize draw/competition, per reader. 9.Except in the case of cash prizes, no cash equivalent will be offered and the prize is non-transferable. 10.All prizes are subject to availability and the prize suppliers' terms and conditions. 11.No purchase necessary. 12.Prize draws and competitions are only open to UK residents aged 18 years or over (unless otherwise stated). 13.Competitions and prize draws may not be entered by any employee of individual associated with any employee, agent or third party of Citylife in Lichfield Ltd. 14.Winners will be selected at random in the case of applicable prize draws and competitions, or by an independent judge in the case of photographic/art competitions from all entries received. 15.Winners will be notified by Citylife in Lichfield up to 28 days after the closing date of the competition/prize draw by the contact details provided by the entrant. 16.A list of the surnames and county of residence of the winners will be available by writing to Citylife in Lichfield Ltd no earlier than six weeks after the competition closing date. 17.When the prize draw/competition winner has been selected, this decision is
final and no correspondence will be entered into. 18.Citylife in Lichfield Ltd accepts no responsibility for the prize being lost, damaged or delayed in transit. When the prize is provided by a third party, Citylife in Lichfield Ltd accepts no responsibility for any change to the prize, or for the quality of the prize provided. 19.Competitions may be amended or withdrawn at any time. 20.By entering the competition or prize draw, you agree to having your name, (photograph, where stated) and city or county of residence published in any of Citylife in Lichfield’s publications and online. 21.Unless otherwise stated, the promoter is Citylife in Lichfield Ltd, PO Box 7126, Lichfield, WS14 4JS. 22. Citylife in Lichfield Ltd do not express any warranty or endorsement of any competition prize, information, service or product provided in connection with a competition by printing or otherwise publicising any competition. 23.To the full extent of the law, Citylife in Lichfield Ltd shall not be liable for any loss, claim, punitive, indirect, incidental or consequential damages of any kind incurred as a result of entering this prize draw or competition. 24.By submitting photos, text or artworks as part of competition/prize draw entries you agree that you own these photos text or artworks, that it is your original work to which you own all rights to distribute, and that your entry is accurate, moral and legal.
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