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Lichfield District Council’s residents’ magazineTelephone 01543 308000 · www.lichfielddc.gov.uk
WINTER 2011 intouch
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PrizequizWin a six
month family
membership to
Friary Grange
or Burntwood
leisure centres
Magical musicalGraham Cole
tells us why
Lichfield Garrick’s
production of
A Christmas
Carol is no humbug
FestivewasteFind out
if your bin collections
are affected by the
Christmas holiday
Hotoff thepress!The Olympic Flame is coming to Lichfield District on 30 June 2012
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Welcometo intouchCouncillor Mike Wilcox, Leader of Lichfield District Council www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/leadersblog
ouncil
In this issue we look ahead to
next year, which is set to be a
memorable one, what with the
London 2012 Olympic Torch
Relay passing through Lichfield
District, the centenary of the
sinking of the Titanic, and
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
LichfieldChristmasFestival Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 DecemberLichfield Market Square and venuesacross the city
Spread a little festive cheer at a weekend
of Christmas events throughout
Lichfield City.
Enjoy mulled wine, free face painting
and entertainment, carol singing, a
Christmas trail for all the family, a
Christmas Fayre and special events
at participating venues. Find out more
at www.visitlichfield.co.uk Councillor Louise FlowithCabinet Member for Tourism
Burntwood ChristmasLantern Parade andChristmas Market
Burntwood Leisure CentreSaturday 10 December 6.30pm to 9pm – free event Come to see a community lantern
parade on its procession through the
streets of Burntwood.
The parade of handmade, handheld
lanterns will set off from Burntwood
Youth Centre at 6.30pm and will finish
at Burntwood Leisure Centre, where
there will be a Christmas market.
This event is only possible thanks to
the hard work of many volunteers
and organisations.
Lantern making workshops are
running up to 8 December. To find
out how you can get involved, visit
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/fab
or contact Ryan Waldron on
01543 308225 or email
Carols in the Park
Museum Gardens in Beacon ParkSaturday 10 December5pm to 6pm - free event
Join Beacon Park rangers in the park
to sing a selection of Christmas carols
and festive songs. Find out more at
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/historicparks
Hello and welcome to our festive edition of intouch – Lichfield District Council’s
residents’ magazine. It’s full of council news, events and useful information.
Pictured: Burntwood’s lantern parade
Lichfield District is a lovely place to be in
the run up to Christmas. From the city’s
Christmas Festival, Burntwood’s lantern
parade, and the Lichfield Garrick’s
production of A Christmas Carol, there’s
plenty to get you in the holiday spirit.
We also have news on the
redevelopment of Friary Outer car park,
your festive waste and recycling collection
arrangements, how we’re investing in local
voluntary organisations, and much more.
I hope you find intouch interesting and
that you have a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year.
“This is a great celebration
of all things Christmas, so
come to Lichfield to get
some festive cheer!”
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Eternal flame
2012 Titaniccentenary
On 14 April 1912, RMS Titanic struck
an iceberg in the North Atlantic.
The ship sank on 15 April, killing an
estimated 1,500 people. The captain
of the ship, Commander Edward John
Smith, was one of those who died.
As Lichfield is the proud home of a
statue of Captain Smith, we are working
with Lichfield City Council and local
groups to mark the one-hundredth year
of the sinking of the Titanic.
The main commemoration will take
place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15
April 2012. It will centre on the Museum
Gardens, where the statue stands.
So far, plans include a service of
commemoration in Lichfield Cathedral,
a wreath laying ceremony at the foot of
the statue, a series of talks on the Titanic,
an orienteering exercise for children and
their families, and more.
We want to make sure everyone who is planning a street party, to celebrate
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee on 2 June, can hold one.
If you want to close a road for your street
party, you need to apply to us by 4 May
2012. To find out more, please visit
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/jubilee
The Lichfield Garrick is also celebrating
The Queen’s 60 years on the throne.
In partnership with Lichfield Cathedral,
the theatre is proud to present a Jubilee
Proms Concert at Lichfield Cathedral on
Saturday 16 June at 7.30pm.
To book your tickets, visit
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
• Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne on 6 February 1952 and her coronation took place on 2 June 1953.
• The special bank holiday weekend is taking place on 2, 3, 4 and 5 June 2012.
On 27 July, the eyes of the world will be on London for the Opening Ceremony
as the Olympic Flame arrives at the Olympic Stadium for the lighting of the
cauldron, which will signify the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Pictured: Olympic Torch Relay announcement
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/planningCheck out planning applications online
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/titanic
A short history of the statue
• Captain Smith was from Hanley
in Staffordshire, and as the
centre of the diocese, Lichfield
was chosen as a fitting
place for his statue.
• The bronze statue
was unveiled in
1914. It was sculpted
by Lady Kathleen
Scott – widow of
Scott of the Antarctic.
• The statue was restored
by Lichfield District
Council and Lichfield
City Council in 2010,
as part of the
Lichfield City Historic
Parks project.
Councillor Val RichardsCabinet Member for Leisure Services
Diamond Jubilee
In the build up, the Olympic Flame will
make its journey from Greece and arrive
in the UK on 18 May, ready for the
Olympic Torch Relay to begin the next day.
Representing peace, unity and friendship,
the flame will start its 70-day journey
throughout the UK towards the stadium
carried by 8,000 inspirational torchbearers.
We’re thrilled that on Saturday
30 June, the Olympic Flame will travel
through Lichfield District.
Torchbearers will carry the Olympic
Flame to the National Memorial
Arboretum and through Streethay,
Lichfield and Hopwas.
Plans for how to celebrate this
once in a lifetime event are being drawn
up, so look out for updates in the local
press and on online at
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/2012
“The Olympic Torch Relay
will shine a spotlight on the
people and places of Lichfield
District and demonstrate that
the Olympic spirit is alive
and well.”
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Travelodgeheads to Lichfieldwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/friaryouter
So that our crews can enjoy the festive break, we are not emptying any bins on Boxing Day –Monday 26 December 2011.
The 65 bed hotel will form part of
the Friary Outer development, which
will also include a restaurant or shops,
affordable housing and a new car park.
Work to redevelop Friary Outer site
is expected to get underway early in 2012.
The car park will be closed throughout the
works. If you have a parking permit for Friary
Outer, please call us on 01543 687550.Councillor Mike WilcoxLeader of Lichfield District Council
To see a map of all our city centre car parks, visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/carparkmap
Our development partner, S Harrison, has signed a deal which is set to bring
a new Travelodge hotel to the city centre.
www.dashpark.co.uk
08456 800 104
Pictured: An artist’s impression of the view from Sandford Street
New bin calendars and Christmas waste collections
This winter we are sending new bin calendars to every home in the district.
www.recycleforlichfielddistrict.co.uk
Cold snapIf it snows or is particularly icy, it
can be difficult for our trucks to get
out and about safely. So, if we have
a cold snap this winter, please check
www.recycleforlichfielddistrict.
co.uk to find out when we will be
emptying your bins.
Park and dashwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/dashpark
There is no need to hunt for loose
change when you park in any of our
short-stay car parks in Lichfield City
centre any more. This is because
we've introduced a new system called
Dash Park across all our short-stay car
parks, which allows you to pay for
your parking by credit or debit card.
If you sign up online at
www.dashpark.co.uk or call
08456 800 104, when you park in
one of Lichfield’s short-stay car parks,
you’ll be able to pay for your parking
with a quick telephone call or text
message. All you need to do is
follow the instructions on the signs
next to the pay and display machines.
There is also a Dash
Park iPhone application -
search for ‘dash park’
in the App Store or
follow the link at
www.dashpark.co.uk
It costs an extra
20p each time you
use Dash Park to pay
for your parking.
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/dogchipGet your dog micro-chipped for just £5
The calendars are an easy way to double
check when your bin day is and what
colour bin you need to put out. They also
include information about your Christmas
2011 bin collections.
If your bins are normally emptied on
a Monday, please check your new bin
calendar to find out when your
replacement Christmas collection will be.
We are also suspending some brown bin
collections over the Christmas week.
If you haven’t had a new bin calendar
yet, please download one at
or call us on 0845 002 0022.
www.recycleforlichfielddistrict.co.uk
“The new hotel will boost
local shops, restaurants and
tourist attractions, as it will
encourage visitors to stay in
the city for longer.”
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50,000 people came to see the
Staffordshire Hoard when 40 star
pieces toured Stafford, Lichfield
and Tamworth over the summer.
Plans are being worked on to develop a
Mercian Trail across the region. This may
include a permanent display of the hoard
at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery,
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery,
Lichfield Cathedral and Tamworth Castle,
as well as a community touring exhibition.
Touring hoard
Park lifewww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/historicparks
In July we opened Museum Gardens
and Minster Pool Walk. We also launched
a new play ship and fort in Beacon Park’s
junior play area in the autumn.
We are now working on finishing
touches, which include landscaping
across all three historic sites, creating a
horticultural training area in Beacon Park,
and finalising the lease for the park’s
refreshment kiosk and poolside café.
The works are part of Lichfield District
and Lichfield City councils’ project, made
possible thanks to £3.9 million funding
from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the
Big Lottery Fund.
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David Clancy, Director of S Harrison
Developments Ltd, explains: “With two
hotels now planned for the city centre –
one as part of our Friary Outer
development and another with planning
permission on the old Regal Cinema
building on Tamworth Street - we’ve taken
the hotel out of the Friarsgate scheme.
This has allowed us to move the cinema
into the hotel’s spot and improve its
layout and design. We’ve had lots of
interest in the new design from major
operators, and the new venue is set to
be one of the region’s first fully digital
cinemas. We've also updated the layout
of some of the shops and of the car
park, to make it easier for drivers.”
To find out how to give your views in
the new year, please visit
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/friarsgate
In the new year, our development partners, S Harrison and Development Securities,
will be asking local people what they think about changes to the Friarsgate scheme.
Cinema plans for Lichfield
“We think these changes will
improve Friarsgate, but we need
to know if local people agree.”
David ClancyDirector of S Harrison Developments Ltd
www.staffordshirehoard.org.uk
Plug goes in atChasewater
We’re putting the finishing touches to Lichfield’s historic parks, as part of
the project to transform the Garden of Remembrance, Minster Pool and Walk,
and Beacon Park.The 200-year-old reservoir was drained
of water in early 2010, so improvements
could be made to the dam.
We kicked off the complex £5.5
million project in 2009, and then in
May 2011 Staffordshire County Council
took over responsibility for completing
the works to this vital regional asset.
Now the ‘plug’ has gone back in,
the streams that feed the reservoir will
start to refill it.
www.warmandgreen.co.uk Access grants to help you insulate your home against draughts
After two years, Chasewater is starting
to refill, following the completion of a
major milestone in the project.
• The improvement works are
expected to be completed in
spring 2012.
• It is hoped the reservoir will be
refilled by summer 2013 but it
depends on rainfall.
• If the reservoir were to be refilled
artificially, it would take around
1.5 million road tankers full of
water to get the job done.
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In November, we caught up with actor Graham Cole who is best
known for his role as PC Tony Stamp in The Bill. We asked
Graham how he is getting into character to play Ebenezer Scrooge
in Lichfield Garrick’s musical production of A Christmas Carol.
Humbug!Find the humbug hiding in
this edition of intouch, and
you could win a family ticket*
to see A Christmas Carol at
the Lichfield Garrick on
Monday 2 January at 5pm.
The humbug is on page:
Name:
Telephone:
*Family ticket is two adults and two children.
Send your entry by Thursday 22 December2011 to: Humbug, Communications, LichfieldDistrict Council, Frog Lane, Lichfield, StaffordshireWS13 6ZB.
Hormonal HousewivesTuesday 17 April and Wednesday 18 April
Starring Coronation Street’sBeverley Callard.
B 7.30pm A £20
Chinese State Circus – Yin YangFriday 9 March and Saturday 10 March
A fusion of precision
acrobatics, martial arts
and circus skills.
B 7.30pm Fri
B 2.30pm& 7.30pm Sat
A Evenings £25 £15 children £72 Family ticket
Matinees £22.50£13.50 children £68 family ticket
4 Poofs and a Piano –Business as UsualSaturday 31 March
The famous foursometakes to the stage!
B 7.30pm
A £18.50, £15 (students)
On Golden PondTuesday 10 April –Saturday 14 April
A timeless love story
starring Stephanie Powers,
Richard Johnson and
Elizabeth Carling.
B 7.30pm, 2.30pmThurs & Sat matinees
A £22 - £28.50
Sir Bob GeldofTuesday 22 May and Wednesday 23 May
Performing songs from his new album live with
his band.
B 7.30pm A £30
The Impressionists Show – LiveWednesday 22 February
Starring Jon Culshaw and
Debra Stephenson.
B 7.30pm A £30
BOOK NOW!
Box office open: 11am to 6pm, Mon to Sat,and until 9.30pm on performance days.
Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke 01543 412121 www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Above: The cast of A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensHighlights
from Lichfield Garrick’sspring season 2012
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Scrooge is a miserly man whohas lost his Christmas cheer – doyou have any similarities to him?
My wife tells me that no research
is necessary for the role, but I find this
a little harsh! In fact I love Christmas –
the tree, lights and carol singing.
Scrooge is taken on a journeyby the ghosts of Christmas past,present and future. Have youever seen a ghost?
No I haven’t, but I have definitely
felt a presence in a room. I love
horror films so perhaps it’s just
wishful thinking! All the ghosts in
our production will be friendly
though so the kids will love them.
What will make A ChristmasCarol at the Lichfield Garrick a festive treat?
With spectacular costumes and
sets, a fantastic cast and crew,
a script that’s true to Dickens’
original, and fabulous music, this
production promises traditional
family entertainment. And, I can’t
wait to see the audiences’ reaction
to the ice skating scenes and
when snow falls in the auditorium!
A Christmas Carol is playing
at the Lichfield Garrick from
1 December 2011 to 2 January
2012, with a selection of daytime
and evening performances.
Tickets cost from £12.50 to
£13.50 for children, from £19.50
to £21.50 for adults, and £60 for
a family ticket. Book your seats
now by calling box office on
01543 412121 or visiting
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
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Local groups and organisations attended a reception in November
to celebrate the news they are set to receive a share of £167,000
grant funding.
The funding was awarded by
Lichfield District Strategic
Partnership, which brings together
local agencies and voluntary
organisations to help improve the
district for everyone.
From the Burntwood-based
Cherry Orchard Garden Services, that
were awarded £20,000 to teach
people with learning difficulties to
work as gardeners, through to
Lichfield District and Burntwood Live
At Home schemes, which were
awarded £20,000 to help older
people live independent and fulfilled
lives, in all 11 groups were awarded
grants from £2,500 to £20,000.
The groups were chosen
because their activities and
services help to strengthen local
communities and make them
better and safer places to live.
Councillor Mike Wilcox,
Leader of Lichfield District
Council and Chairman of the
Lichfield District Board, was on
hand to present the cheques.
He said: “It was great to meet
the many groups that will benefit
from the grants and to celebrate
their achievements.”
To find out more about Lichfield
District Strategic Partnership, visit
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/ldsp Councillor Colin GreatorexCabinet Member for Organisational Development & Community
Partnership boosts groups
From new toys for a children’s playgroup to social
groups for the elderly, the We Love Lichfield Fund
will help a wide range of causes.
Councillor Colin Greatorex, Cabinet Member
for Organisational Development and Community,
said: “To help set up the We Love Lichfield Fund, we
joined forces with Arthur Price, the Lichfield Mercury,
Lichfield and District Community & Voluntary Sector
Support, as well as the Staffordshire Community
Foundation, which administer the fund on behalf
of local people. We also donated £25,000 from
four dormant trusts, given to the council many
years ago for causes that no longer exist.”
The money the fund receives is invested on the
stock market, under charity commission guidelines,
and all the dividends raised will be used to provide
small grants to local groups and organisations.
If you are interested in contributing to the
We Love Lichfield Fund, please call the Staffordshire
Community Foundation team on 01782 683000 or
visit www.staffsfoundation.org.uk/welovelichfield
We loveLichfield!
The We Love Lichfield Fund is a new localfund that will provide small grants acrossLichfield District over the coming years.
Registered charity number 1091628
Housing optionsWe’ve developed a new website for people who need housing help and advice. Whether you are interested in buying or renting an affordable property, or are worried about becoming homeless, the site includes useful
information and guidance. It also explains how local organisations
can help you, if you need extra support to live independently in your home. On top of a personalised search function, the site offers advice on issues such as money and debt management, claiming benefits, job searches and more.www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/housingoptions
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/changesIf you claim housing or council tax benefit, report a change in your circumstances
“We are delighted to support the
We Love Lichfield Fund and hope lots of
organisations, businesses and individuals
will join us by adding to the kitty.
The Best of Lichfield and Tempest Ford
have already come on board to help
raise more funds.”
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk
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Intouch is published by Lichfield District Council, District Council House, Frog Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6ZB, Winter 2011 © Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this magazine is correct. However, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any loss or disappointment arising from misinterpretation, error, omission or subsequent change to the information.
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