Citylife in Lichfield February 2024

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LOCAL NEWS New Concept Summer Chess League Lichfield Chess Club is launching a new concept Summer Chess League with the help of sponsorship from Lichfield auctioneers, Richard Winterton. Six teams will compete for a handsome Winterton Trophy which will be held on five evenings in May and June. Instead of the usual home and away fixtures, the League will be held at central locations with all 24 chess players playing their matches in the same room. There will be four players in each team, one board restricted to players under 1200 rating, boards two and three to players under 1600, and the top board to players under 1800 rating. Lichfield, fielding two teams, will host three of the evenings and Tamworth and Norton Canes, which also have capacity to stage a large event, will host the other two. Rugeley and Burton complete the line-up. For enquiries, contact David Short on 01543 304212 or email: davidmshort42@gmail.com. ....................................................................................... Digital Parking Signs Installed Motorists will be assisted in locating car parks in the city and gain up-to-the-minute information about their capacity thanks to digital car parking signs which have been installed. The signs, which help motorists make informed decisions about where to park, will display details of the spaces available in key car parks around the city centre. Lichfield District Council has worked with Staffordshire County Council and Clearview to 6 deliver three signs - on The Friary outside Franciscan View, on Birmingham Road near the junction with Friary Avenue and on Church Street near Greenhill Health Centre. Now fully calibrated, the signs display the number of spaces available at car parks including Friary Multi Storey, Sandford Street, Bird Street, University, Lombard Street and Redcourt. ....................................................................................... Increase in Fixed Penalties Lichfield District Council’s Regulatory and Licensing Committee has approved increases to a number of fixed penalties from 1st April 2024. Following changes to the law in July 2023, the maximum fixed penalty that can be set by councils for a range of environmental offences increased. The committee of elected councillors has set the penalties that apply in Lichfield District to the new maximum. As a result, the fixed penalty for fly-tipping will rise from £400 to £1,000, reduced to £500 for early payment. If the fixed penalty is not paid, the courts can impose a penalty of up to five years imprisonment and an unlimited fine. Fixed penalties for leaving litter will rise from £150 to £500, reduced to £250 for early payment. If the fixed penalty is not paid, the courts can impose a fine of up to £2,500. Householders who give their waste to another person without checking whether they are a registered waste carrier will now face a fixed penalty of £600 instead of £200, which will be reduced to £300 for early payment. If not paid the courts can impose an unlimited fine. Fixed penalties for graffiti and flyposting have also increased. ....................................................................................... Antiques Auctioned for Charity Antique oil paintings are to be auctioned off to raise funds for the Lichfield Festival. The five works were purchased by Helen and Vic Wiser in 1990 and hung at Swinfen Hall until they sold the property in 2021, at which point Helen Wiser & Richard Winterton the paintings were consigned to the basement. The Wisers have been sponsors of the Lichfield Festival for over 30 years and when they heard of the paintings’ fate, they asked new owner Lee Bushell if he would allow them to be auctioned off to raise funds. The paintings include a three-quarter length portrait of a lady attributed to British artist Richard Buckner (1812-1882) and a portrait of Colonel John Hutchinson, one of the signatories of the death warrant of Charles I, in the style of the 17th century English school. They go under the hammer with Richard Winterton Auctioneers at The Lichfield Auction Centre on Fradley Park on Monday 12th February at 9.30am. The catalogue can be viewed online via www.richardwinterton.co.uk/auction-dates a week before the sale and viewing in person at The Lichfield Auction Centre takes place between 10am and 4pm on Friday 9th February. ....................................................................................... Garrick Seeks Chair & Trustees Building on the success of recent board recruitment efforts, Lichfield Garrick Theatre is thrilled to announce it is actively seeking a dynamic Chair of the Board of Trustees and additional trustees with expertise in health and safety as well as commercial and trading activities. This move aims to diversify the board's skill set, ensuring a well-rounded leadership team that aligns seamlessly with the theatre's charitable objectives and future vision. Continued page 8
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