LOCAL NEWS With a comprehensive bus<strong>in</strong>ess plan guid<strong>in</strong>g the charity towards future success, the theatre seeks a Chair who will collaborate closely with trustees and the Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic direction and oversight. In addition, <strong>Lichfield</strong> Garrick s actively recruit<strong>in</strong>g additional trustees with specialised skills, focus<strong>in</strong>g on health and safety as well as commercial and trad<strong>in</strong>g activities. Prospective candidates are <strong>in</strong>vited to submit their applications and credentials by 16th <strong>February</strong> to recruitment@lichfieldgarrick.com. Application details available at lichfieldgarrick.com/get-<strong>in</strong>volved/chair-trusteeopportunities/. ....................................................................................... Leisure Centre Plans Welcomed the natural world and current affairs, plus new fiction, memoir and biography to immerse yourself <strong>in</strong>, this year promises a range of events suitable for everyone. The Literature Festival is also delighted to announce its newest patron; author, Tudor historian, broadcaster and jo<strong>in</strong>t Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, Tracy Borman. Tracy has been a regular and much-loved visitor to both the Literature and Summer Festivals <strong>in</strong> recent seasons, and was the Festival Writer/Historian <strong>in</strong> Residence <strong>in</strong> 2023. Tickets go on advance sale from 1st <strong>February</strong> to members of the <strong>Lichfield</strong> Festival Friends, with general sale from <strong>February</strong> 15th. ....................................................................................... Family Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Gives Back Christ<strong>in</strong>e Miles We are heartbroken to announce the pass<strong>in</strong>g of Christ<strong>in</strong>e Miles of <strong>Lichfield</strong> who died on 10th January <strong>2024</strong> aged 90. Chris passed away at home follow<strong>in</strong>g illness. Chris was loved by all of her family and friends, especially her daughter Pat, son-<strong>in</strong>-law Paul and grandson Graham. Her funeral will be held at 10am at St Johns Church, Wall and then at Fradley Crematorium on 1st <strong>February</strong>. Mum, we miss you and love you always. Artist's impression of the new centre <strong>Lichfield</strong> District Council’s approval this even<strong>in</strong>g of plans for a new leisure centre <strong>in</strong> the city has been welcomed by popular, long-stand<strong>in</strong>g, swimm<strong>in</strong>g clubs. The plann<strong>in</strong>g committee voted <strong>in</strong> favour of the new £10 million facility at Stychbrook Park, off Curborough Road, which will provide a brandnew replacement for the age<strong>in</strong>g Friary Grange Leisure Centre on Eastern Avenue. The leisure centre will feature a new 2-5metre, 6-lane variable depth swimm<strong>in</strong>g pool to <strong>in</strong>clude poolside seat<strong>in</strong>g and chang<strong>in</strong>g, and 80-station fitness gym with assessment room and equipment store, a Sp<strong>in</strong> studio, a dance studio, reception, community room, external 3G pitch and new outdoor chang<strong>in</strong>g rooms. The leisure centre is be<strong>in</strong>g designed by ReCreation, a company founded by British Olympians, which uses a unique above-ground swimm<strong>in</strong>g pool design which is more affordable than the traditional construction method which requires excavation. ....................................................................................... Famous Face is Festival Patron <strong>Lichfield</strong> Festival’s four-day Literature Festival returns to the city from 21st to 24th March with a fabulously full long weekend to celebrate the written word. With best-sell<strong>in</strong>g authors from the worlds of history, politics, economics, 8 A family-run bus<strong>in</strong>ess is kick<strong>in</strong>g off the New Year with an <strong>in</strong>credibly reward<strong>in</strong>g revelation that it’s raised over £1.5k to boost charity coffers. For the first time <strong>in</strong> its long history, Adcocks Solicitors <strong>in</strong> Lombard Street was delighted to announce that it was tak<strong>in</strong>g part <strong>in</strong> Will Aid. Described as an exceptional campaign, the <strong>in</strong>itiative saw Adcocks’ solicitors donate their time for free to write professional wills <strong>in</strong> return for donations throughout November. Still proudly run by the same family who founded it over 110 years ago, the practice is thrilled to be able to reveal its f<strong>in</strong>al fundrais<strong>in</strong>g tally stands at £1,578 for its <strong>in</strong>augural year support<strong>in</strong>g this annual campaign. The cash raised will now be split between n<strong>in</strong>e charities, which <strong>in</strong>clude ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children and Sightsavers. Visit www.adcocks-solicitors.co.uk/ for more on Adcocks, who will be tak<strong>in</strong>g part <strong>in</strong> Will Aid aga<strong>in</strong> this November. Family Notices Readers are now able to place a notice <strong>in</strong> <strong>Citylife</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Lichfield</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e to let others know of an important event, occasion or celebration that is tak<strong>in</strong>g place. If you would like to place details of any births, deaths, marriages or other occasions, please contact Rebecca Hill at rebeccahillcitylife@gmail.com or on telephone 07970 513144. Notices will consist of a maximum 50 words, plus an image, at a cost of £24 (<strong>in</strong>clusive of VAT).
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