Welcome to CITYLIFE Welcome to CITYLIFE <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong>, a monthly magaz<strong>in</strong>e br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g you our pick of the city’s news, events and stories. Each month CITYLIFE <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong> is delivered to bus<strong>in</strong>esses and homes <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong>, K<strong>in</strong>gs Bromley, Fradley, Alrewas, Hill Ridware, Whitt<strong>in</strong>gton, Stonnall, Shenstone, Hammerwich, Burntwood and Longdon, completely free of charge; br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g you the best that the city has to offer. Each issue features heritage stories explor<strong>in</strong>g the rich history of our area, plus competitions, <strong>in</strong>terviews and the latest <strong>in</strong> fashion and style. Got a story or charity event you want to share with our readership? Th<strong>in</strong>k you’ve snapped an image that captures the spirit of the city? We want to hear from you! Our bus<strong>in</strong>ess is br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g you <strong>Lichfield</strong>’s city life. CITYLIFE Contacts Editor - Kristen Lackajis 07885 380632 kristencitylife@gmail.com Features - Jono Oates 07785 757201 jonocitylife@gmail.com Advertis<strong>in</strong>g - Steve Brown 07740 166497 stevebrowncitylife@gmail.com Rebecca Hill 07970 513144 rebeccahillcitylife@gmail.com Production - Helen Smith 07967 154187 helencitylife@gmail.com <strong>Citylife</strong> In <strong>Lichfield</strong> Ltd PO Box 7126 LICHFIELD WS14 4JS CITYLIFE <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong> and CITYLIFE <strong>in</strong> Rugeley and Cannock Chase magaz<strong>in</strong>es are not connected to any other publication or publisher, and are wholly owned by CITYLIFE <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong> Ltd. <strong>Citylife</strong> In <strong>Lichfield</strong> @citylifelichfield @lichfieldcity www.citylife<strong>in</strong>lichfieldltd.co.uk <strong>Citylife</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong> Ltd does not endorse any bus<strong>in</strong>ess or organisation appear<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> these pages, and the publication of any advertisement, editorial, event list<strong>in</strong>g or advertis<strong>in</strong>g editorial does not constitute an endorsement by <strong>Citylife</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong> Ltd. Your Local Magaz<strong>in</strong>e Inside... 18 Wedd<strong>in</strong>g Guide Local suppliers for all your wedd<strong>in</strong>g requirements ............................. 21 W<strong>in</strong> a Pair of Designer Earr<strong>in</strong>gs A fabulous prize courtesy of City Jewellers ............................. 25 W<strong>in</strong> Your Wedd<strong>in</strong>g R<strong>in</strong>gs Allen Brown offers wedd<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>gs as a prize ............................. 36 <strong>Lichfield</strong>'s Society Wedd<strong>in</strong>gs Jono Oates looks at local Lichfeldians who wed ............................. 54 Moor Hall Memories The owner of Moor Hall celebrates 60 years at the helm From the Editor… Hello and welcome to the <strong>August</strong> issue of <strong>Citylife</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong> – our wedd<strong>in</strong>g special edition! Many of you may have had wedd<strong>in</strong>g plans <strong>in</strong> 2020 which were prevented, or seriously hampered, by Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns. Now that the world is open<strong>in</strong>g up aga<strong>in</strong>, your wedd<strong>in</strong>g may very well be back on track, so we’ve put together some of the best local suppliers, retailers and venues to make sure you’ve got the cream of the crop to pick from! We even managed to arrange our own photoshoot outside the stunn<strong>in</strong>g sett<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>Lichfield</strong> Cathedral, with help from a few local companies, to br<strong>in</strong>g you someth<strong>in</strong>g a little bit different. It was a wonderful day and it was great to see so many people pull<strong>in</strong>g together to make it special for our model ‘bride and groom’! As well as our wedd<strong>in</strong>g feature (where you have the chance to w<strong>in</strong> your wedd<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>gs and a stunn<strong>in</strong>g set of special occasion earr<strong>in</strong>gs), we’ve got lots of news stories and community items, history articles and <strong>in</strong>terviews too, so there’s plenty to keep you enterta<strong>in</strong>ed this month. So, pour yourself a cool dr<strong>in</strong>k, don your hat and sunglasses, take a seat <strong>in</strong> the sunny garden, and enjoy read<strong>in</strong>g the latest <strong>Citylife</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong>! Cheers! Krissy Front cover courtesy of Capture 24 photography.
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