Citylife in Lichfield July and August 2020

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30 Greyhound Trust Hall Green By Lauren Hirst ................................ They say every cloud has a silver lining. Here at Greyhound Trust Hall Green our silver lining during the Covid-19 crisis has been the huge success of our foster placements. A gargantuan effort was made by our volunteers to find suitable foster carers for about 30 dogs before lockdown, taking extra care to match the right dogs and carers. We don’t often celebrate failure but most of our foster dogs are now “failed fosters” and have been adopted by their foster families! Fostering also helped us considerably reduce our kennelling bills (around £4,000pcm) at a time when our funding streams dried up overnight. All our events were cancelled, with donations from trainers and adoption donations on hold, our volunteers put their collective creative minds together and turned our fundraising into virtual events, raising close to £2,000 via an online dog show, auction, birthday sponsors, head shaves, virtual walks and individual donations! Thank you to EVERYONE who helped us to stay afloat during these difficult ‘We’re Good to Go’ Industry Standard for Lichfield times. Our homing kennels are now open for limited hours by appointment only (we’re sorry that due to limitations on numbers allowed on-site we are not accepting applications for new volunteers at this time). Lockdown has forced us all to re-evaluate what is important to us and many have decided that having a dog will enrich their lives. Have a look at our website for dogs looking for their forever sofas, plus see other ways to support the Trust, at www.greyhoundtrusthallgreen.org.uk. Image courtesy of VisitBritain. .......................... Visit Lichfield is urging local tourism and hospitality businesses to achieve the ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard to reassure customers they are Covid-secure. VisitEngland, in partnership with VisitBritain, has launched a UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to provide confidence for tourism as the sector works towards reopening. The ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard and supporting mark means businesses can demonstrate they are adhering to government and public health guidance, have carried out a Covid-19 risk assessment, and checked they have the required processes in place. The scheme is free to join and open to all businesses across the industry. Businesses must complete a self-assessment through the online platform at https://goodtogo.visitbritain.com/ including a check-list confirming they have put the necessary processes in place, before receiving certification and the ‘We’re Good To Go’ mark to display in their premises and online. The self-assessment includes specific guidelines for sectors including accommodation, visitor attractions, restaurants and pubs, business conference and events venues and tour and coach operators with signposting to further industry and trade association guidance as required. In England businesses align with the UK government’s official guidance for the sector including ‘Working Safely during Covid-19: Visitor Economy’. An ‘alert’ system ensures that businesses signed up to the standard are notified of any changes to the official guidance. A callhandling service provides support and assessors would also carry-out random spot-checks to ensure adherence. The ‘We’re Good To Go’ scheme is being operated by VisitEngland who has been running assessment schemes for many years. Alongside the industry standard, VisitEngland is also launching a Know Before You Go public information campaign to support tourism in England as businesses start to re-open, reassuring visitors as restrictions are lifted by checking about what it is safe to do and when and signposting to information about destinations and available services before travelling.
J HOWELL & DAUGHTERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS LICHFIELD LICHFIELD’S LONGEST ESTABLISHED INDEPENDENT, FAMILY RUN FUNERAL DIRECTORS. SECOND GENERATION BUSINESS HERE TO ASSIST YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. 24 hours a day We are proud to be Lichfield's longest established family run funeral directors offering a wide range of choices to suit all requirements. Horse drawn hearse, non religious ceremonies, floral tributes and memorials are but a few of the services we offer. Pre-paid funeral plans are also available. For a truly personal service please call 01543 255776 Private Chapel of Rest 116 Netherstowe, Lichfield, Staffs. WS13 6TS 31
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