W<strong>in</strong> VIP Tickets to the Staffs County Show The Staffordshire County Show will be held on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th August. Despite the change of date, the event will have all the attractions visitors expect from one of the County’s premier events. The Show offers someth<strong>in</strong>g for visitors of all ages. A packed Ma<strong>in</strong> R<strong>in</strong>g programme <strong>in</strong>cludes a range of attractions from the breath-tak<strong>in</strong>g Bolddog L<strong>in</strong>gs to show jump<strong>in</strong>g and the Grand Parade of Livestock. In the Country Pursuits Arena visitors can watch the birds of prey display, the ferret roadshow or sit back and learn all about pigs with the Hogg Show. Around the Showground there will be demonstrations of traditional rural crafts such as thatch<strong>in</strong>g and drystone wall<strong>in</strong>g. However, at the heart of the Show is livestock with over 1,000 cattle, sheep, pigs and goats and over 1,500 horses and ponies. There are a number of competitions and shows, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the Sheep Shear<strong>in</strong>g Competition, Farriery Competition, the Fur and Feather Show and the Bees and Honey Show with its work<strong>in</strong>g hive. Children of all ages are especially well catered for with a children’s farm, an exotic animal display, donkey rides and fairground rides. Shopaholics will be able to browse over four hundred trade stands sell<strong>in</strong>g everyth<strong>in</strong>g from cars to hot tubs. In addition there is a food hall with a further fifty stands sell<strong>in</strong>g a range of mouth-water<strong>in</strong>g local produce. For more <strong>in</strong>formation and to purchase tickets visit www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk. We’ve got a pair of VIP tickets to give away, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g free admission to the show with access to the Member’s Pavilion and a two-course lunch with a glass of w<strong>in</strong>e. To enter, simply answer the question below and send your details to us! On which road is the County Showground located? a) Western Road b) Stafford Road c) <strong>Lichfield</strong> Road To enter, just send your name, contact details and answer to The Staffordshire County Show Competition, at competitioncitylife@gmail.com or post your entry to <strong>Citylife</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong> Ltd, PO Box 7126, <strong>Lichfield</strong> WS14 4JS by the competition clos<strong>in</strong>g date of 9th August. One entry per household. Multiple entries will be disqualified. W<strong>in</strong>ners will not be offered a cash equivalent. Please note you must be 18 or over to enter. All entrants’ <strong>in</strong>formation is processed <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with GDPR Data Protection Regulations and our Privacy Policy (available at citylife<strong>in</strong>lichfieldltd.co.uk). Full t&cs on page 66. Royal Visit for New Era ............................ Her Royal Highness The Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Royal visited New Era Domestic Abuse Service for Staffordshire and Stoke-on- Trent to see the valuable support provided to local adults and children affected by domestic abuse, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g across <strong>Lichfield</strong>, Cannock and Rugeley. The Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Royal was visit<strong>in</strong>g New Era’s Staffordshire hub <strong>in</strong> her capacity as Patron and President of Victim Support, who provide the victim services part of the New Era service. The Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Royal also spoke to clients and front-l<strong>in</strong>e staff about how the pandemic has impacted them. Over the past year, New Era has successfully adapted many of its services to ensure adults, children and young people could cont<strong>in</strong>ue to get the help they needed from its specialist advisors, either onl<strong>in</strong>e, face-to-face, on a one-to-one basis and through group work, despite successive lockdowns. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the 30 months from 1st October 2018 and 31st March <strong>2021</strong>, New Era received more than 14,000 referrals and enquiries to its victim services, and over 900 referrals and enquiries to its perpetrator services. HRH The Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Royal also heard how New Era was prepared for a possible <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> enquiries dur<strong>in</strong>g the UEFA Euro 2020 football tournament; traditionally, domestic abuse support services like New Era often see a rise <strong>in</strong> referrals dur<strong>in</strong>g such football competitions, caused by the coercive and controll<strong>in</strong>g behaviour of an abuser and triggers such as alcohol misuse or unfavourable results. New Era’s confidential helpl<strong>in</strong>e for victims of domestic abuse is 0300 303 3778. Alternatively, a live webchat can be accessed day or night via New Era’s website at www.new-era.uk. New Era’s confidential helpl<strong>in</strong>e for people who want support to change their abusive behaviour is 01785 601 690 (Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm). 22 Emma Tennant of New Era Domestic Abuse Service welcomes HRH The Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Royal
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