Summer intouch 2010

intouchLichfield District Council’s residents’ magazineTelephone 01543 308000 · www.lichfielddc.gov.uk

SUMMER 2010

Hear ye! Hear ye! It’s time to get your Union flags at the ready and join us for Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park

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New BinDayGetting to grips with your new bin day

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Summer of Leisure GuideDiscover how to stay fit and have fun with our summer activity guide

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Anglo Saxon FestivalCome to a free Anglo Saxon festival for all the family on 24 July

Community Safety Find out how the council and police work together to keep crime levels low

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Welcome to intouchIntroducing our new Leader...Councillor Michael Wilcox, Leader of Lichfield District Council www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/leadersblog

I am delighted to welcome you to intouch, Lichfield District Council’s residents’ magazine.

This May I was honoured to take up

the role of Leader of the district council.

I would like to take this opportunity to

introduce myself and to set out what

I think are the important issues we face

as a council.

Having lived in Fradley for more than

a decade, I know what a great place the

district is. It is important that we work

together to improve in the areas we know

matter to local people – such as keeping

crime levels low. To find out more about

the work we are doing in partnership

with the police to tackle this issue, turn

to pages 12 to 16.

I am also looking forward to using my

experience, gained in the banking sector,

to help the council to continue to deliver

quality services in today’s challenging

economic climate. For this reason I will

be continuing as Cabinet Member for

Finance, Revenues and Benefits.

As you will no doubt know, this summer

we have joined forces with Tamworth

Borough Council to run a shared waste

and recycling service. So that the new

team can empty bins across both areas,

we have had to change your bin day. I’d

like to thank you for getting to grips with

the change. Please turn to page 6 to find

out more.

Work has started to improve Chasewater

Reservoir. So far we’ve drained the water

out of the reservoir, rescued thousands of

fish - with our partners British Waterways,

and created a new habitat for rare newts

to relocate to. The improvement works

are set to start later this summer. Turn to

page 8 to find out more.

This year has also seen the start of an

exciting multi million pound project to

restore and improve Beacon Park, the

Garden of Remembrance, and Minster

Pool and Walk. Turn to page 4 to see how

these historic parks are being transformed.

Keeping on the theme of our city’s

parks, I hope that everyone will join me

at this year’s Lichfield Proms in Beacon

Park on Saturday 4 September. This is the

spectacular free event of the summer,

bringing the community together in a

huge celebration of music, entertainment

and fireworks.

Finally, I hope you have a fantastic

summer, making the most of all the

events happening right across the district.

Every year we must save money,

while making our services better.

The only way to do this is to

make sure our services work as

efficiently as possible. This is one

of the reasons why we’re linking

up with other councils, for a

number of services and some

back office departments.

www.visitlichfield.co.ukFind out about local festivals, walking tours and events

Lichfield ‘Hidden Treasures’ Heritage WeekendSaturday 18 & Sunday 19 SeptemberMake this year’s Heritage Weekend a date in your diary.

Celebrating the discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard,

heritage attractions across the city will open their doors

for free, so you can sample their hidden treasures.

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■ Experience 18th century living at Erasmus Darwin House

■ Sample the 1940s at Lichfield Heritage Centre

■ Try on medieval costumes

■ Make a hat at Dr Johnson’s house

■ Cathedral tours, city tours and treasure trail

Visit www.visitlichfield.co.uk/events

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Enterprising chefs

Lichfield District Council’s residents’ magazine

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We are celebrating the success of Simply Cooking- a team of ten year 12 Friary School pupils. This spring we were delighted that, following a huge fundraising

effort, the Staffordshire Hoard Campaign raised the £3.3 millionneeded to bring the hoard home to the region.

www.ratemyplace.org.uk Check out how clean and hygienic eateries are across Staffordshire

To find other handy car parks, visitwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/carparkmaps

PARKINGIN LICHFIELDAFTER 3PM?

How to get there... From Birmingham Road traffic lights (next to The Buck pub), go down Greenhill and turn right at the traffic lights intoGeorge Lane. Then turn left at the mini roundabout, and follow the road,bearing right, to the car park.

Lombard Street / Cross Keys car park is in the heart of the city and has easyaccess to Tamworth Street, Market Street and the Three Spires Shopping Centre.

Why not parkfor FREE after3pm everyday atLombardStreet /CrossKeys carpark?

Young Enterprise is keen to find more people from the business sector to help mentor teams. To find outmore visit www.young-enterprise.org.uk or [email protected]

The team was chosen as Company of the Year in

the Lichfield and Tamworth Young Enterprise Local

Area Final in April, and went on to come second

at the county finals in May.

The group impressed the judges with their

entrepreneurial skills, having created and launched

a cookery book – Simply Cooking – in just one year.

Gareth Thomas, Corporate GIS Manger for Lichfield

District Council, helped to mentor the team about

life in the real business world.

A further £1.7 million now needs

to be raised, so the Staffordshire

Hoard can be properly conserved,

studied and displayed.

Councillor Louise Flowith,

Cabinet Member for Tourism, said:

“In April the council was really

pleased to pledge £20,000 towards

the development of the planned

Staffordshire Hoard Mercian Trail.

This could see displays of the world

renowned hoard in Lichfield Cathedral

and Tamworth Castle, alongside

exhibitions in Birmingham Museum

& Art Gallery and The Potteries

Museum & Art Gallery, as well as a

travelling exhibition.

“We’re also working with regional

partners on ways for local people,

especially those living in Hammerwich

where the treasure was buried for

around 1,300 years, to get involved

with the story of the Staffordshire

Hoard. Over time, this could include

children’s workshops, talks, fetes

and festivals.”

If you would like to make a

pledge to the fundraising efforts,

please visit

www.staffordshirehoard.org.uk

Staffordshire Hoard Mercian Trail

Above: Simply Cooking celebrate winning local area finals

Pictured: Lucy Thomas, Calum Klek, Billy Maritza and Hetty Hyde-Durrant

“I enjoyed working with Simply Cooking.It allowed me to share my professionalknowledge and has taught me a lotalong the way. The team did a great joband we’re all very proud of them.”

Gareth ThomasCorporate GIS Manger


Councillor Neil Roberts, Cabinet Member

for Development Services, said: “Restoring

these key parks and green spaces will help

to attract even more visitors to our city,

boosting the local economy and giving

visitors a good impression of our historic

city and beautiful district.”

To keep up to date about the works,

and to see what community and education

events are taking place at Beacon Park

this summer, please visit

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/historicparks

Lichfield Historic Parks Project is a

partnership project between Lichfield

District Council and Lichfield City Council.

It is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund’s

and the Big Lottery Fund's Parks for

People programme.

Plans for Beacon Park, Museum Gardens and play areas• A new poolside café and a new

refreshment kiosk in Museum Gardens. • A new enclosed under 5s play area,

with covered sandpits, train and more.• A new play area for older children,

with sculpted wood climbing logs, ropeswings and a revamped mini car track.

• Relocate the bowling green and create a new bowling and education pavilion.

• Extend Swinfen Broun Pavilion toinclude new public toilets, sportschanging rooms and offices.

• Restore Martyrs’ Plaque, statues, fountain, balustrades, gates and railings.

• Plant new trees, shrubs and flowers.• Resurface footpaths and install new

benches, picnic tables, bins, lighting,signage and interpretation boards.

• Restore Beacon Park’s pool.• Create a new horticultural training area.

Plans for the Garden of Remembrance• Restore the entrance, and create a

new access ramp and steps into

the garden. • Conserve the war memorial.• New railings around the memorial

for wreaths.• A new sundial and decorative urns.

Plans for Minster Pool, Minster Pool Walk and Memorial Gardens• Complete the avenue of trees. • Light up nine lime trees along

Pool Walk.• Resurface footpath.• Install traditional railings along the pool.• Dredge areas of silt build up in

Minster Pool and rebuild the bank

along Minster Pool Walk.


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Lichfield historic parkstransformationwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/historicparks

“This is an exciting time for

Lichfield and we’re all eagerly

anticipating the completion

of these works.”

Councillor Neil RobertsCabinet Member for Development Services

Visitors to Lichfield will notice that work has started to restore and improveBeacon Park, the Garden of Remembrance, and Minster Pool and Walk.

What'sOn July - November

To find out what’s on across the district and furtherafield, pick up your free copy of What’sOn at theTourist Information Centre, in the Lichfield Garrick, or call 01543 412112.

Crammed full of events

Above: Beacon Park’s Garden of Remembrance

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Special offers cardEvery month Visit Lichfield joins forces with attractions,hotels, restaurants and shops, to bring you a range ofspecial offers. For your free special offers card, please call 01543 412112 or email [email protected] out the latest special offers online atwww.visitlichfield.co.uk/specialoffers

Win a VIP table at this year’s Lichfield Proms in Beacon ParkTurn to page 20



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Lichfield Proms For more information visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/proms

“Being on the stage at proms is an incredible experience. All I could see in front of me last year was a sea of happyfaces, enjoying the evening’sentertainment.”

Ken KnowlesLichfield’s Town Crier

We were delighted to offer £20,000 Section 106 funding towards creating a statue of ErasmusDarwin, which will stand in Beacon Park’sMuseum Gardens.

The idea for the statue came from ErasmusDarwin House Museum, working with artist Peter Walker. They wanted to commemorate the important historical figure, and draw moreattention to one of Lichfield’s most inspirationalformer residents.

Councillor Neil Roberts, Cabinet Member forDevelopment Services, said: “Darwin was anincredible man, and it is only right that we shouldcelebrate his contribution to the world. Weagreed that the Museum Gardens would be afitting home for the statue, and we’re pleased tohave been able to contribute section 106 funding

towards making it a reality.” Local sculptor, Peter Walker, gave a sneak

preview of what the bronze statue will look like, when he recently presented a model of it to Lichfield’s Lunar Society.

Explaining the inspiration behind the finaldesign, Peter said: “Fourteen residents, whotook part in a community art workshop lastyear, gave me lots of ideas for the sculpture.They each created a model of Erasmus Darwin,and I used their ideas to shape the final design. I hope it brings more recognition to thisfascinating man.”

ERASMUS DARWIN FACT FILE

■ Born in 1731,

Erasmus Darwin moved

to Lichfield in 1757.

■ He was a physician,

natural philosopher,

physiologist, abolitionist,

inventor and poet.

■ He was a founding

member of the Lunar

Society - a discussion

group of pioneering

industrialists and

natural philosophers.

■ He married twice and

had 14 children. He

was also grandfather

to evolutionist

Charles Darwin.

■ A large man, Erasmus

gave up weighing

himself when he

reached 24 stone.

Darwin to beset in stone

Everyone’s invited to an evening ofmusic and fireworks at this year’sLichfield Proms in Beacon Park.

The British Police Symphony Orchestra

will lead the main concert, playing a

range of popular classical music and

show tunes, including Holst’s Mars

from The Planets, and Rodgers’ and

Hammersteins’ You’ll Never Work Alone.

The concert will feature singers Joanne

Malin, Paul Roberts, Deborah Roberts,

and Bella Musica!

A firework display, to the sounds of

Rule Britannia, will bring the evening

to a close at around 10pm.

Lichfield’s Town Crier, Ken Knowles, will

be joining proms compere Craig Allen as

guest compere on the night. He said: It’s

wonderful that everyone comes together

to celebrate as a community, and I know

this year will be just as special.”

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FREE EVENTBeacon Park, LichfieldSaturday 4 SeptemberFrom 6pm, main concert at 7.30pm

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Keeping the districtspick and span

We started 2010 by calling on local people and visitors to help us to keep Lichfield tidy, and makea New Year’s resolution to stopdropping litter.

This spring our team of street cleansers finished the huge job ofclearing away rubbish that has ended up on the central reservationsand along the side verges of many busy roads throughout thedistrict – including the A5, A5148 and A38.

Later in the spring we stepped up our

patrols to make sure dog walkers always

clean up after their dogs. So far this year,

our enforcement officers have fined 41

people for not taking responsibility for

their dogs’ mess.

Councillor Ian Pritchard, Cabinet

Member for Housing, Health and

Environmental Protection,

said: “We know keeping our streets free

of litter and dog mess is really important

to you. This is why we encourage people

to keep the district tidy, and hope our

enforcement action will deter people

from littering in the future.”

To report litter, dog fouling

or fly tipping, please visit

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/

reportit

Above: Robin McGimpsey

Spring clean for busy roads

Councillor Louise Flowith, Cabinet

Member for Operational Services, said:

“These busy roads are a gateway for

people coming into and out of the

district, and seeing them strewn with

litter gives a bad and wrong impression

of the district. This is why we have been

so keen to litter pick the area and will

be organising more in the future.”

To tidy these roads, we worked in partnership with contractors Amey and

Staffordshire County Council’s Highways Department.

Turn off electrical appliances when you’re not using them.

Only boil the amount of water you are going to use in your kettle.

Use energy saving light bulbs.

Check your central heating timer to make sure heating only comes on when you need it.

Turn down your central heating by 1˚C.

Install thermostatic valves on all radiators.

Install loft and cavity wall insulation. Find out how atwww.warmandgreen.co.ukor call 0800 512 012.

Leave the car at home, and walk,cycle or use public transport if you can.

Only use your washing machinefor a full load, and peg washingout to dry rather than using atumble dryer.

Grow your own or buy locallygrown food.

Find out more about going greener atwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/gogreen

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In February we opened the valves to drain around one billion gallons of water out of Chasewater Reservoir. This marked the start of a majorprogramme of essential works to improve the reservoir.

By limiting the effects of heavy rainfall

and water erosion, the works will help

us to make sure Chasewater’s eastern

dam remains safe for years to come.

Councillor Val Richards, Cabinet Member

for Leisure Services, said: “Building work

to improve the reservoir is likely to start

later this summer. Chasewater Country

Park will be open as usual. Visitors can

still enjoy the surrounding countryside and

facilities, including the heritage railway

and Innovation Centre.”

To explain more about the works we

put up information notices at Chasewater.

These also warned visitors to:

Stay on marked footpaths

Keep children and dogs under close

supervision, away from the reservoir

Keep off the exposed reservoir bed

at all times

In April we worked with British

Waterways on the first phase to rescue

fish from the reservoir. British Waterways

caught thousands of fish in large nets,

including roach, perch, pike, tench

and bullheads. They then released them

into their canals and reservoirs across

the Midlands.

Once the works are finished, we will

start to refill the reservoir. However, it

could take between two and four years

to get back to its normal level, as it

will depend on how much it rains.

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“I would like to extend ourgratitude to the clubs that useChasewater Reservoir for theirunderstanding and patienceduring these works.”

Councillor Val RichardsCabinet Member for Leisure Services

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/chasewaterdamblog

As Chasewater Reservoir’s water level has dropped, it is revealing flotsam and jetsam on the reservoir bed.

Reservoir bed finds

The most notable finds have been:

Rowing boat

In March we found a rowing boat on the

reservoir bed. Once we have lifted it out

of the mud we hope to make some kind

of feature out of it at the country park.

World War II inert mortar round

In February the army removed an inert

mortar round from an exposed area on

the dam wall. They thought it might

have been used by British troops when

they took part in training in the 1940s

at Chasewater.

Historic hand grenade

Brothers Luke and Matthew Little found

an old hand grenade at Chasewater

Reservoir, when they visited the country

park with their grandparents in March.

Above: Rowing boat on the reservoir bed

Above left: World War II inert mortar roundAbove right: Historic hand grenade

Remember: If you spot anything unusual on the reservoir bed, don’t go near it. Report it to the country park staff straightaway.

Chasewater Reservoir improvements

Above: British Waterways fish rescue

© Copyright Tim Marshall 2010

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/chasewaterdamblogTo keep up to date on the Chasewater works and to see a ‘dam cam’



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Construction work to redevelop aLichfield playground, that was inmuch need of a makeover, kicked off this summer.

Shortbutts Park transformation

Above: Bird box painting with Amelia Evans, OliviaO’Loughlin, Danny O’Loughlin and Harry Godridge

August activities

Kids Mini-World Cup Wednesday 4 August 10am- 2pm

Camp Fire Cooking, Bird Box Painting, and Name Carving Friday 6 August 2pm- 4pmFriday 13 August 10.30am- 2pm

Family Play Sessions, open to all the familyFriday 6 August, 2pm- 4pm

Friday 13 August 10.30am- 2pm

Gentleshaw Common restorationWe’re celebrating having securedNatural England funding to help uslook after Gentleshaw Common forten more years. This will mean ourcountryside team can continue torestore the common, to increase its wildlife and improve the visitorexperience.

Green fingers Ten Nether Stowe School pupilsrecently got their hands dirty at a special climate change session, led by our countryside team.

The group learnt how to plant a Rowan tree in a recycled pot. They are now looking after theiryoung trees at home until October,when we will help them to planttheir trees at Christian Fields.

District’s first local nature reserveChristian Fields is set to be declaredthe district’s first local nature reservelater this summer. This will mean the Lichfield site will be protected so that wildlife can thrive. Councillor Neil Roberts, CabinetMember for Development Services,said: “Our thanks must go to themany volunteers who have given up their time to help us manage and improve the site.”

To find out more about volunteeringat Christian Fields please contact ChrisWalsh on 01543 308249 or [email protected]

The county council normally teach 10 to

12 year olds how to sail at Chasewater,

as part of an outdoor education scheme

it runs at the country park.

However, as water sports cannot take

place on the reservoir for some time, we

have offered them the use of Stowe Pool.

Children have now set sail in the

beautiful surroundings of Stowe Pool,

and will continue to ‘mess about in

boats’ on the pool, while the reservoir

is temporarily out of action.

Complete with lots of equipment –

including swings, a sandpit and a zip-line

– Shortbutts Park’s new playground

should be ready for children to play on

in the autumn.

The second phase of the transformation

will follow this, and will see new trees,

hedges and shrubs planted in the park.

Councillor Neil Roberts, Cabinet

Member for Development Services, said:

“We hope everyone enjoys their new

park and playground when we launch it

later in the year.”

To celebrate the works, we’re inviting

children and families to a second series

of free play sessions this August.

We’ve been working withStaffordshire County Council tomake sure children don’t miss outon their boating fun at ChasewaterReservoir, while the improvementsare taking place.

Above: Nether Stowe School pupils get their hands dirty at a tree planting session

Children sail away

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The Lichfield Garrick has invited budding performers,aged between 11 and 16 from across Lichfield District,to take part in a free Summer Theatre Workshop.

Adrian Jackson, Lichfield

Garrick’s Artistic & Executive

Director, said: “We wanted to

give local young people, with

an interest in theatre and

performing arts, the chance

to experience what it’s like to

perform on a professional

stage. This is why we’re

offering 50 free places on this

taster session.

“We hope the day inspires

young people, who may

not have otherwise had the

opportunity to experience what

it’s like to work with professional

actors and musicians.”

Show Me – Chris and PuiSunday 29 & Monday 30 August

Have fun with CBeebies’ Chris andPui in their action packed show.It’s full of fantastic songs, gamesand a few surprises along the way.

B 11am and 2pm

A £10.50, £6.50 children

80s ManiaFriday 29 October

Take a trip back to the 80s withthis fantastic feel good show.Completely live, enjoy classic songs made famous by Adam Ant,The Human League, Madonna,Duran Duran, Boy George, Cyndi Lauper and many more.

B 7.30pm

A £19.50The Vagina MonologuesWednesday 22 September

This hilariously witty and movingcollection of tales gives voice to a chorus of lusty, outrageous,poignant, brave and thoroughlyhuman stories.

B 8pm

A £18.50

Black Tie Gala –A Night at the PromsSaturday 11 September

Presented by Hannah GordonThe internationally acclaimed 45-piece City Concert Orchestraand soloists present a lavish concertto end the summer in style.

B Pre-concert wine and softdrinks from 6.45pm.Main concert 7.30pm

A £30

Tell Me on a Sunday Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 October

Starring Claire Sweeney A rare opportunity to see AndrewLloyd Webber’s and Don Black’sclassic musical.

This spectacular show charts theromantic misadventures of ayoung English girl who is seekingsuccess in New York. But, as sheweaves her way through themaze of the city, and her ownanxieties and heartaches, shebegins to wonder whether she’slooking for love in the wrongplaces. Features the hit song,Take That Look Off Your Face.

B 7.30pm with a Saturdaymatinee at 2.30pm

A £20 to £23.50

BOX OFFICE

11am to 6pm,Monday to Saturday and until9.30pm on performance days.

Tel: 01543 412121www.lichfieldgarrick.comLichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke

Summer & Autumn Season

Showstoppers

Funded by Friends of the

Lichfield Garrick, the workshop

will culminate with a

performance on the main stage.

Thursday 2 December 2010 to Sunday 9 January 2011,with a selection of daytime and evening performances

CBBC presenter, Barney Harwood, is taking up the title role in

Lichfield Garrick’s magical Christmas production of Peter Pan.

The children’s TV star will be appearing on stage for the

first time with his father Barnaby, who is playing Smee.

Garrick favourite Ian Adams will also take on the role as the

dastardly pirate Captain Hook.

A £10 - £13.50 children, £19.50 - £21.50 adults

Young performers invitedto tread the boards

www.lichfieldgarrick.comFor full listings and to book your tickets

CBBCpresenterto star inPeter Pan


Summer is here and our leisure team hasan exciting range of activities and eventsto entertain your children.

From a trampolining course, swimminglessons and weekly playschemes, we’vegot something to keep every child busy thissummer.

The programme runs from 26 July to3 September. Pick up a copy from yourlocal leisure centre or download the fullbrochure and booking form atwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/summeractivities

It’s not too lateto sign up to asummer of fun


Basketball courseKing Edward VILeisure CentreLearn how todribble, block, passand shoot, on thisbasketball coachingcourse. Age 9 - 14years. To book call01543 308782.9 - 13 August10am - 12 noon£25 for a five - day course.

31 August - 3 September2pm - 4pm£20 for a four - day course

Summer swimmingBurntwood & Friary Grange leisure centresThis summer children and young people are infor a splashtastic time, with cut price swims atBurntwood and Friary Grange leisure centres.Anyone under 16, accompanied by a fullpaying adult, can swim for 50p. Anyone from8 to 16, not accompanied by a full payingadult, can swim for £1. Simply tell the leisurecentre receptionist the magic phrase, ‘SummerSplashtastic’.

This offer is running from 26 July to 5 September2010. Maximum of two 50p swims per payingadult. Normal leisure centre rules apply.

Leisure centres RookielifeguardcourseBurntwood LeisureCentreLearn what’s involvedin becoming alifeguard. One hourwill be spent in the pool learning personalsurvival techniques and the next hour will teachfirst aid and basic life saving. Age 8 - 12 yearolds. To book call 01543 308810.2 - 6 August and 23 - 27 August9am - 11am£30 for a five - day course

There are lots of summer holiday activities on offer at our threeleisure centres.These include, tennis, trampolining, athletics, and cycling, for boys are girlsof all levels and ages. There are spaces left, so get in quick to book a placefor your child. A full programme of activities can be found on our website atwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/summeractivites or by visiting your local leisurecentre. Here’s just a handful of activities you can have a go at:

Club AirFriary Grange Leisure CentreAdults and children can work out together with one of our instructors usingthe air resistance equipment. It’s brilliant for toning and getting fit. Childrenhave to be aged 10 and over for this activity. To book call 01543 308842.2, 4, 6, 23, 25 & 27 August, 1 & 3 September.10am - 11am or 11am - 12 noon£1.50 child and £2 adult

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Youth clubsAspireyouthclubDo you live or go toschool in Fazeley, MileOak, Drayton Bassett,north Lichfield, orEdingale?If you do, the Aspire Project has a fun programme of activities in theschool holidays for 8 to 14 year olds, including art and crafts, dances,sports sessions, trips and lots more. To book call 01543 308762.

Football coaching week26 - 30 July 10am - 3pm dailyCoton Green F.C (New Mill Lane)£25

For more information www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/aspire

PositiveFuturesFrom Panna football andtrampolining, through tostreet cheer (a crossbetween street dancingand cheerleading) and a

DJ taster session, Positive Futures has a great programme of activitiesto keep 10 to 19 year olds from Burntwood entertained.

Street Cheer26 July, 2, 9, 16 & 23 August4pm - 5.30pm£1

Trampolining27 & 30 July3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 & 31 August3 September4.30pm - 6pm£1

Sports DayJoin aspire and the play ranger teams forfun sports at Curborough Communitycentre.You can take part in lots of traditional sportsraces, including egg and spoon, sack, beanbag and obstacle races.Monday 16 August 10am start8 - 14 years, Free

For more information www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/aspire

Impact Dance5 & 26 August, 2 September4pm - 6pm£1

DJ/Panna Sessions4, 11, 18 & 27 August4pm - 6pmFree

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/positivefutures

Musical theatre week26 - 30 July 10am - 3pm dailyMillfield Primary School (Fazeley)£25

Gyms


Useful numbersBurntwood Leisure Centre01543 308810 www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/blc

Friary Grange Leisure Centre01543 308842 www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/fglc

Mobile Leisure 01543 308766www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/mobileleisure

Play Development 01543 308765www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/summeractivities

Beacon Park 01543 308867www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/beaconpark

Chasewater Country Park01543 308607www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/chasewater

Aspire 01543 308762www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/aspire

Positive Futures 01543 308835www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/positivefutures

Kings and Queens GolfBring along a friend who you would like tointroduce to golf.This promises to be a fun day, with competitionsand prizes to be won. To book call01543 308867Saturday 24 July12noon - 2pm£5 per couple

Lichfield parksand play areas Play Day

Play Day is a celebration of children’s right to play.It is a national campaign where each year thousands of children and youngpeople get out and play at a locally organised event.

Lichfield District Council’s Leisure Services has organised an exciting event inBeacon Park where young people can play football, have their face painted,enjoy story telling, ride on our mobile skate park and much more.

Thursday 5 August at Beacon Park, Lichfield 11am - 3pm FreeContact 01543 308765 for more information.

Our play rangers will be visiting parks, playareas and open spaces across the district thissummer to run fun games, activities andsports sessions for 5 to 13 year olds. Therewill be den building, assault courses, football,cricket, cooking and even a mobile skate park.Thanks to the Big Lottery Fund, play rangerssessions are free, and you don’t need to book.Find out where the play rangers are going to bethis summer by visitingwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/playrangers

Activities in Beacon Park

Build a bat boxBats are amazing animals and an importantpart of our natural environment.Come along to Beacon Park to build a bat box,to help protect our native bat species and learnabout these fascinating mammals. To book call01543 308867.Saturday 7 August10am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4pm£5 per person



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We offer expert advice and guidance tobuilders across the region to make sure theirprojects meet national building standards.

We also offer a first class land chargesservice to make sure your solicitor can carryout a full and detailed search. This will tellyou everything you need to know about the house and land you intend to buy inLichfield District.

Lichfield & TamworthBuilding Control and Land ChargesCome to the experts

The Green,RJK Construction Midland Ltd

Thanks to section 106 agreements, we are able to invest in local facilities. We negotiate

these agreements with developers, who agree to contribute to local schemes.

Section106 success stories

Councillor Neil Roberts, Cabinet Member for

Development Services, said: “Section 106

funding allows us to support local projects

that will benefit communities across the

district. We are delighted that the latest

projects are either moving on apace or are

now completed and can be enjoyed by all.”

Recent 106 funded projects include:

Swan Park in Whittington

£11,000 towards restoring a play

area and football pitch in Whittington.

It all ties up at Fradley

£16,000 towards creating trails, events,

sensory aids, resource boxes, interpretation

panels and seating at Fradley Junction.

Whittington Cricket Club

£15,000 to help create a new cricket

ground in Whittington.

For more information about Section 106

agreements visit

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/section106

Pictured: Swan Park play area – parish councillors John Cannon, John Smith and Chris Millar, withdistrict councillor Neil Roberts and planning officer Asmita Kathrani

Childhood – aBurntwood artexhibition

Chase Terrace Technology College30 July to 7 August*,10am to 4pm, Free entry

Don’t miss your chance tosee a stunning collection ofart created by professionaland amateur artists who allhave a local connection toBurntwood. The theme ofthis year’s Burntwood openart exhibition is childhood.

The event will also featurea children’s exhibition andfree art workshops.

For more information visitwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/burntwoodart *Except Sunday 1 & Monday 2 August.

Funding boost for local groups

We recently held a reception to celebrate the 44 groups and organisations that are receiving a slice of our £43,000 Grant Aid funding.

Councillor Helen Fisher, Cabinet Member for Community, said:

“It was lovely to meet the many groups that will benefit from

the funding. Everyone was full of praise for the scheme, and

told me it was a useful resource to call on.

“The funding will be spent on a wide variety of things that

will benefit communities right across the district – including

buying new radio equipment for St John Ambulance Lichfield

Division, and buying materials so that the Embroidery for

Burntwood Community Group can create a piece of

embroidery of St Anne’s Church in Chasetown.”

To discuss your buildingcontrol needs, or to find outmore about land charges, call us on:

01543 308157or email:[email protected]@lichfielddc.gov.uk

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Volunteers rolled up their sleeves and

collected 15 bags of rubbish from across

the area. Local people also filled four

skips with larger items.

Find out how to get involved at

www.thebigtidyup.org

Local agencies, through the ForwardAction Burntwood partnership, held a Big Tidy Up event in Boney Hay.

A BIG Tidy for Boney Hay

Above: Volunteers take part in the Big Tidy Up

Above: Community Safety Officer Bob Haynes and PCSO Hilary Gittins

Tackling anti-social behaviour

Lichfield District Safer CommunityPartnership launched a leaflet to give local people a better idea abouthow to spot and report anti-socialbehaviour. It also explains how localagencies work in partnership to tackle it.

To pick up a leaflet visit the district council’s

reception on Frog Lane, or drop into a local

police station within the district. You can

also read the leaflet online at

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/saferstreets

Community safety event

Community safety experts came together

at Mile Oak Community Centre to talk

through any problems local people might

have in the area. Agencies are now

working together to tackle the issues

that were raised.

Community safety Here is just a taste of some of the projects our community safetyteam has been working on in the past six months – alongsidepartner agencies, groups and volunteers.

Christmas campaign To make sure everyone got home safely overChristmas, we backed the I’ll Be Descampaign.

This encouraged local people to namethemselves a designated non-drinkingdriver. Every ‘Des’ was given a wrist bandso they could be served free soft drinks at participating pubs and clubs.

Cutting back anti-socialbehaviour Local agencies joined forcesto tackle an overgrown path in Lichfield,which had been a hot spot for anti-socialbehaviour in the past.

The hedgerows along the path, whichleads from St Michael’s Church to StMichael’s Primary School, are now beingcut back regularly, opening up the area so there are no longer any nooks andcrannies for people to loiter in.

The £1,000 project to keep the pathclear throughout spring and summer was funded by Lichfield City Council and the Joint Operations Group.

Clamp down on fast and furiousbehaviour Working with the police, wewere granted a two year injunction tohelp put a stop to car cruising on theoutskirts of Burntwood.

It is hoped the injunction will discouragedrivers from congregating and racing on a number of key roads in Burntwood.

It now means anyone found taking part in this reckless activity could face a fine, or up to two years in prison.

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The confidence boosting figures show

that, for the sixth year running, the

number of offences has fallen.

In the year ending 31 March 2010, a

total of 4,866 offences were reported – but

only a handful involved serious violence.

Inspector David Challinor, Commander

of Burntwood neighbourhood policing

unit, and Inspector Jed White, who runs

Lichfield, said the areas were well served

by hard working teams of officers, police

staff and partners.

“Their commitment and dedication has

again paid huge dividends and shown we

are winning the fight against criminals.

“The success reflects our focus on what

people tell us are the important issues. They

want police and partners to tackle anti-social

behaviour, alcohol fuelled incidents and

thefts from property and vehicles.”

Inspector White praised the role of the

Lichfield District Safer Community

Partnership in helping achieve the year on

year reductions and said the police were

seeing big success in detecting the

relatively small number of violent crimes

which happen in the district.

Councillor Helen Fisher, Lichfield District

Council’s Cabinet Member for

Community, added: “We work hard, as

part of Lichfield District Safer Community

Partnership, to help the police to cut

crime locally. This could be anything from

holding community safety events, to

helping resolve anti-social behaviour

issues in communities, through to

organising activities for young people. It

is wonderful to see such positive results,

as we know that feeling safe is a top

priority for our residents.”

The inspectors also praised the work of

volunteers, such as Special Constables

and Neighbourhood Watch groups for

the valuable role they played in helping

reduce crime.

Crime busting successfor police and partners

Nearly 900 fewer people have been victims of crime in Burntwoodand Lichfield over the last 12 months.

Police in Lichfield and Burntwoodwork closely with the district councilto ensure the city and surroundingtowns and villages remain safe andsecure places for people to live,work and visit.

Lichfield District is one of the safest

areas in one of the safest counties in

the country, and police and community

safety partners work hard to make sure

that continues.

When people are affected by crime,

more than 80% tell us they are satisfied

with the service they receive from police.

When it comes to people reporting

incidents of anti-social behaviour, the

satisfaction rate is more than 90%.

Because of what people see on tv or

read in newspapers, we know that one

of the biggest challenges facing police

and community safety partners is

getting over people’s fear of crime.

To help give you a better

understanding, this four page special

feature includes information about what

your local police and their community

safety partners are doing to keep you

and your family safe and reassured.

If you want to discuss any local concerns,

please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Simply call 0300 123 44 55 andleave a message.

Welcome

Top left: Inspector Jed White,Lichfield Neighbourhood Policing CommanderTop right: Inspector David Challinor,Burntwood Neighbourhood Policing Commander

www.staffordshire.police.uk

“The continuing success againstcrime shows how valuablepartnership working can be inkeeping people safe andreassured in the knowledge thatwe are all tackling the issuesthat matter to them.”

Inspector Jed White,Lichfield NeighbourhoodPolicing Commander

Keeping our communities safe and reassured


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Families in Lichfield are tohave their fingerprints taken– but police promise not tokeep them on file...

The chance to make a mark is

happening on Saturday 17 July when

Lichfield Police Station throws open

its doors to visitors.

Guests can have their fingerprints

recorded and then take them home

on a special bookmark as a souvenir

of their visit.

Visitors will also be able see a drugs

dog in action, test out a police car,

try on police ‘riot gear’, and have a

go at using a police style two-way

radio, during the free event.

Residents who have signed up to be part

of the area’s new Community Speed

Watch will use the latest speed detection

equipment to help police pin-point hot

spot areas for speeding around the

Curborough area.

“The volunteer members of the

community have been fully trained to use

the new equipment,” explained Lichfield

neighbourhood policing commander,

Inspector Jed White.

Working in pairs or groups, volunteers

will use the kind of equipment favoured

by American baseball fans to track the

speed of baseballs during games.

“The equipment is accurate to within

one mile per hour and has been tested

alongside our own speed detection

equipment,” said Insp White.

Speeding drivers spotted by the

volunteers will be sent warning letters,

not fines, although police action will

follow if persistent speeders are identified.

Team speed PC RichardAllsopp joins resident

John Floyd and Cllr PeterHitchman to set up the

new Speedwatch group.

Putting the brakeon speeding

LichfieldPolice Stationon Frog LaneSaturday 17 Julyfrom 11am until 4pm

OPENDAY

Volunteers are set to put the brake on speeding drivers in a Lichfield suburb.

Did you know?

The number of vehiclesstolen or broken into inLichfield and Burntwoodhas fallen sharply. Lastyear there were 243fewer offences - a fallof 25% in Lichfield and42% in Burntwood.

“Speed Watch was launchedas a direct result of concernswithin the community andinvolves local people takingpositive action in their area.”

Inspector Jed White,Lichfield NeighbourhoodPolicing Commander




Residents in Kings Bromley have signed up

to make the most of a revolutionary

security system which uses DNA style

codes to protect property.

By marking treasured possessions with

high tech Smartwater, police can link

suspected offenders to stolen property.

Householders paint a small amount of

Smartwater onto property, such as TVs,

computers and jewellery, where it remains

invisible and stays on the item forever.

If any property is stolen and recovered

by police, the unique chemical signature of

the address can be revealed.

Neighbourhood officer PC Andy Brown

said the use of Smartwater helped send a

clear, strong message to would-be burglars

to stay away.

“Research shows that areas where

Smartwater has been introduced have

seen dramatic reductions in the number of

opportunist thefts and burglaries.

“Offenders quickly realise the chances of

being caught are greatly increased because

police are checking every item of stolen

property recovered,” said PC Brown.

The initiative is organised by Kings

Bromley Neighbourhood Watch.

For information about Smartwater call

PC Brown on 0300 123 44 55 or log on

to www.smartwater.co.uk

The alcohol was taken from dozens of

under 18s who were spotted by police

during the crackdown on parks and open

spaces. Top of the list were bottles and

cans of lager, but officers also seized

bottles of cider, vodka, whisky and beer.

“The operation was in response to

community concerns that a minority of

young people are buying or being given

alcohol and then drinking in local parks,”

explained Burntwood neighbourhood

commander, Inspector David Challinor.

“This very often leads to anti-social

behaviour and worries people who want

to be able to enjoy public spaces without

being bothered by people under the

influence of alcohol.”

He said the operation was successful in

reaching out to young people and

warning them drinking alcohol could

affect their long term health.

“These youngsters had absolutely no

idea of the strength or potency of what

they were drinking or how it could have a

serious affect on their health.”

He said parents needed to support

what police and partners were doing

because officers were often told that

mum or dad had given youngsters alcohol

or the cash to buy it.

Blitz on under-agedrinking

Smart idea beats burglars

Smart start Neighbourhood Officer PC AndyBrown, with villagers Julia Coyle, David Coglan,

Sheena Birch, and Neighbourhood WatchCo-ordinator Robert Gilmour (top)

Police in Burntwood seized hundreds of cans andbottles of booze from young people during arecent blitz on under-age drinking.

When it comes to crimeprevention, villagers near Lichfieldare pretty ‘smart’.

“Young people may not thinkthey are doing harm but,under the influence of alcohol,their behaviour can becomethreatening and they also putthemselves at risk.”

Inspector David Challinor,Burntwood NeighbourhoodPolicing Commander

Down the drain Burntwood PCSO LisaGoring, Cllr Steve Tranter and PCSO Jenna

Gibbons pour away alcohol seized fromyoung people in Burntwood.

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The public reception area at Lichfield station is

open 8am until 10pm and until 5pm on Sunday.

Chasetown is open during normal office hours

and until 1pm on Saturday. If you visit a station

when it is closed, a telephone is always available

for you to speak with an officer.

Each station has teams of neighbourhood

officers to deal with local issues. To contact your

neighbourhood officer, dial 0300 123 2345 and

follow the instructions. Officers’ names and

extension numbers are listed here.

Staffordshire Police’s non emergencytelephone number is 0300 123 44 55.

Lichfield neighbourhoodpolicing team

How tocontact yourneighbourhoodpolicing team

Pictured: Neighbourhood officer PCSO Aaron Evans

Lichfield and Chasetown police stationsare staffed around the clock, with officersdealing with incidents 24 hours a day,seven days a week.

RachelHooper

Boley Park

PC 0778

HilaryGittins

PCSO 16662

Burntwood neighbourhoodpolicing team

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AlisonRowley

Chadsmead

PC 5623

AaronEvans

PCSO 16661

DavidFletcher

Curborough

PC 5114

MaggieGriffiths

PCSO 6442

MarcForton-Tobin

Fazeley, Mile Oak

PC 4926

KevinStackhouse

PCSO 8760

EdFord

Leomansley

PC 5102

ElaineSneyd

PCSO 8993

RebeccaBowley

Stowe

PC 0742

LianneHaddock

PCSO 8883

JoHamplett

St John’s

PC 5357

HilaryGittins

PCSO 16662

StephenStackhouse

PC 4862

BrianHarbon

PCSO 8891

Shenstone, Stonnall,Little Aston

RichardAllsopp

PC 4320

CostasKarpi

PCSO 17017

Mease, Tameand Whittington

AdamThompson

City centre

PC 5494

JasGill

PCSO 8691

KatiePage

PCSO 6647

RobTrow

Chase Terrace

PC 4328

TimHughes

PCSO 16844

LisaRichardson

Chasetown

PC 769

JennaGibbons

PCSO 16931

LisaGoring

PCSO 17021

TracyHorton

PC 8973

Kings Bromley,Alrewas and Fradley

AndrewBrown

PC 3490

Kings Bromley, Longdon,Colton and Hill Ridware

LisaAnderson

PCSO 16633

Armitage & Handsacre,Colton and Hill Ridware

DavidGriffiths

PC 4457

Alrewas & Fradley

AlisonLewis

PC 5377

Armitage & Handsacre

JohnWilkes

Burntwood andHammerwich

PC 3495

TomPassmore

PCSO 16849

WayneRogers

PC 3580

In an emergency, always dial 999.



NicolaTill

PC 5355



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At the launch 23 people of all

ages cycled to Fradley Junction.

There are lots more rides

coming up this summer and

autumn. The Sunday rides will

set off on 8, 22 & 29 August,

12 September, and 3 & 24

October. For the times and

route details check out

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/

familycyclerides

Everyone is welcome. All

you need is a roadworthy bike,

suitable clothes - including a

cycle helmet, and a parent

or carer to accompany you,

if you are under 16.

For more information, or

to book your free place,

telephone Freedom Cycles

on 01543 411633 or Jigsaw

on 01543 253666.

This is why we’re working hard

to make sure affordable homes

are a key part of housing

developments across the district.

And, this spring we celebrated

the completion of the last ten of

the 34 affordable homes that

have been built on the Charter

Place development in Lichfield.

Keith Stanyer is settling into

one of the apartments on this

development. Of his new home,

which is rented out by Waterloo

Housing Association, Keith

said: “It’s a great place to live.

The apartment’s modern,

spacious and really convenient

because it’s close to the city

centre.”

For more information

about affordable housing visit

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/housing

To get everyone on their bikes, so they can enjoy freecycle rides across the district, this June we launched FamilyCycle Rides, in partnership with Staffordshire CountyCouncil and Freedom Cycles.

Since the downturn in the housing market, it is moreimportant than ever to have a good supply of affordablehousing available.

Pictured: Cycle ride launch

Pedal power

Home sweet home

Pictured: Keith Stanyer

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Need help and advice?

If you’ve got a question, or an issue you want advice on,contact your ward councillor to see if they can help. Email your councillor Councillors’ email addresses start withtheir first name, followed by a dot, followed by their surnameand finished with @lichfielddc.gov.uk For example:[email protected]

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/councillors

BurntwoodTown Wards

All SaintsBrenda ConstableE 01543 684685

Helen FisherE 01543 305070

Boney HayRod CampbellE 01543 685484

Russell HeathE 01543 671857

BurntwoodCentral

Kenneth HumphreysE 01543 676005

Brenda RigbyE 01543 672376

ChasetownPaul AtkinsE 01543 674504

John EmeryE 01543 304068

Chase TerraceRichard BamboroughE 01543 673850

Maureen HumphreysE 01543 676005

Stephen TranterE 01543 304226

HighfieldDouglas ConstableE 01543 684685

Maureen HoltE 01543 684102

SummerfieldDonald IsaacsE 01543 319588

Steve NormanE 01543 304711

LichfieldCity Wards

Boley ParkJeanette AllsoppE 01543 256114

Barry DiggleE 01543 258678

Janet EaglandE 01543 257102

ChadsmeadMarion BlandE 01543 416449

Michael FryersE 01543 300646

CurboroughBrian BaconE 01543 264357

Norma BaconE 01543 264357

John WalkerE 01543 257461

LeomansleyTerrence FinnE 01543 252348

Ian JacksonE 01543 414732

Derek LoveE 01543 252096

St JohnsGwyneth BoyleE 01543 251684

Doris EnglishE 01543 256415

John WilksE 01543 262268

StoweBernard DerrickE 01543 410124

Colin GreatorexE 01543 416677

David SmedleyE 01543 410389

LichfieldRural Wards

Alrewas & FradleyPaul HoganE 01283 790263

Margaret StanhopeE 01283 790215

Michael WilcoxE 01283 791761

Armitage withHandsacre

Richard CoxE 01543 490560Thomas MarshallE 01543 491625Martyn TittleyE 01543 490758

Bourne ValeCharles McEwanE 01543 414622

Colton &Mavesyn Ridware

Tony HillE 07971 237620

HammerwichErica BaylissE 01543 685380

Val RichardsE 01543 686927

FazeleyBen AdamsE 01543 483013

Tony BrookesE 01827 287464

Ian LewinE 01827 260483

Kings BromleyIan PritchardE 01543 472732

Little AstonLouise FlowithE 07778 787522

Joseph PowellE 01543 255176

LongdonNeil RobertsE 01543 672957

Mease & TamePhillip BennionE 01827 373274

Ellen PerkinsE 01827 373841

ShenstoneMatthew EllisE 01543 308003

Rita HancocksE 01543 480560

StonnallDavid SmithE 01543 374690

WhittingtonAlan WhiteE 07793 838432

Rob StrachanE 07708 696958

Safer food, better business

Everyone who likes eating out can feel confident they areeating food that’s been prepared in clean kitchens.

This is thanks to specialist

training in food hygiene and

safety, which we offered to

staff from 190 local cafés

and restaurants for free.

We also used Chinese and

Bengali speaking coaches to

help local Chinese and Asian

restaurants, to make sure they

benefit from the training as well.

Cllr Ian Pritchard, Cabinet

Member for Housing,

Health and Environmental

Protection, said: “After

securing more than £35,000

from the Food Standards

Agency, our food safety team

was able to deliver a first

class training programme.”

To see how many stars local

eateries have been awarded

by our food safety team, visit

www.ratemyplace.org.uk

“It’s fantastic that somany local foodbusinesses now havethe skills to improvetheir standards, whichis great news foranyone planning to eat out in the district.”

Councillor Ian PritchardCabinet Member for Housing, Health & Environmental Protection

Above: Staff from Asianrestaurants take part in training

Did you know that even if you work, you could be entitled to help with your rent and council tax?

If you are on a low income, contact us now to find out if you can claim housing or council tax benefit.

If it’s yours, claim it

For more information visitwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/benefits

Call: 01543 308900Email: [email protected]: District Council House reception, Frog Lane, Lichfield

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A-Z of council servicesand useful numbers

If you can’t find what you need, please call our customer services team,Lichfield Connects, on 01543 308000.

Benefit FraudHotline0800 7831030

BusinessSupport01543 308201

Car Parks01543 308999

ChasewaterCountry Park01543 370607

CommunityDevelopment01543 308230

CommunityGrants01543 308221

CommunityResearch01543 308122

CommunitySafety01543 308777

CommunityTransport01543 308165

Countryside01543 308164

DangerousBuildings& Structures01543 308157

Disability& Equalities01543 308145

Elections &ElectoralRegistration01543 308125

Empty Properties01543 308706

EnvironmentalHealth01543 308725

EnvironmentalImprovementsUrban01543 308193

FusionCredit Union01543 308223

Historic Building01543 308203

Homelessness& Housing 9am-10amor 4pm-5pm01543 308709 /308711

HousingAdvice Line01543 308703

Housing Benefit01543 308900

Leisure Centres:

Burntwood01543 308810

Friary Grange01543 308842

King Edward VI01543 308782

Lichfield Garrick:

Box Office01543 412121

General01543 412110

Lichfield Markets01543 309850

Lichfield Tourism01543 308216

Listed Buildings01543 308188

Old MiningCollege Centre01543 308220

Parks & PlayingField Enquiries01543 308866

Pest ControlPCT ExternalContractor01543 306406

PlanningEnquiries01543 308174

UnauthorisedDevelopment01543 308205

Shopmobility01543 308999

Street Collection& Small LotteryPermits01543 308073

Social Services01543 510800

South Staffs PCT01889 571700

StaffordshireCounty Council0300 1118000

SustainableCommunityStrategy01543 308170

TouristInformationCentre01543 412112

TradingStandards0845 330 3313

Tree Enquiries01543 308207

Venture HouseTraining Centre01543 308130

Lichfield ConnectsHere to help

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/a-z

Later this summer we will be holding a series of exhibitions across thedistrict to ask rural communities how they think their neighbourhoodscould be developed in the future.

The exhibitions will take place in Alrewas, Armitage with Handsacre,

Fazeley, Little Aston, Shenstone and Whittington.

Consulting with ruralcommunities

“We hope lots of people come to these exhibitions and give us their views, as we need to know what local peoplewant for their areas and surrounding villages. This willinclude finding out about housing needs, local jobs, accessto services, and much more.”

Councillor Neil RobertsCabinet Member for Development Services

The first exhibition to launch the series will be at the Alrewas Show on Saturday 17 July. To see the programme of exhibitions, please visitwww.lichfielddc.gov.uk/ruralplanning or telephone Clare Eggington on 01543 308192.

A free midsummer Anglo Saxon festival for all the family

Come and celebrate the Staffordshire Hoard, Lichfield’s Anglo Saxonhistory, and the stories of Lichfield Angel and the St. Chad Gospels at

24 July 2010, 10am - 4pm, Lichfield Cathedral & The Close

Anglo Saxon encampmentWauthentic battle skirmishesWmusic and dance

Anglo Saxon activities such as fire-making, food preparation and leather-working

Regia Anglorum re-enactorsW free Anglo Saxon tours of the CathedralW refreshments

£100 prize hoard treasure huntW children’s craft workshopsWand much more!

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/anglosaxonfestival

www.warmandgreen.co.ukFree discount cavity wall and loft insulation



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Win the best seatsin town!

Send your entry by Friday 27 August 2010 to:Proms Quiz Competition, Communications Team, Lichfield District Council, Frog Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6ZB

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5 What stringinstrument is played with a bow and sits under the chin? (6)

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You can also use the iPhone’s inbuilt

GPS to quickly see the star rating of

any restaurant you happen to be near.

Ratemyplace is also available on

mobile phones, so you can check out

the food safety ratings of any premises

while you're on the move. Simply go

to www.ratemyplace.mobi in your

mobile phone’s web browser.

We’ve developed a free iPhoneapp that allows you to search foryour favourite Staffordshirerestaurant’s ratemyplace score -to see how many stars it has beenawarded for good hygiene.

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Summer intouch 2010

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