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The We Love Lichfield Fund has given away £6,000 to good causes from across the district at its spring presentation. Representatives of the organisations joined patrons of the charity at the city’s George Hotel for the event on Friday 13th May.
The presentation was introduced by lead patron Simon Price who explained that the fund has awarded 103 grants to 84 voluntary organisations giving away just under £50,000.Money is raised through a variety of events, through donations and the acquisition of dormant trusts.
The presentation event was delighted to welcome from previous recipients Mike Stone of U3A and Philip Mantom and Barbara Box of the Lichfield Mysteries to explain how the fund has helped their respective organisations.
Then the presentations were made. Latest recipients are Fun Club, £500 for the purchase of equipment; Junior Embroiderers and Textile Students (JETS), £600 for the purchase of sewing machines; Kaleidoscope Choir, £500 to help fund a performance; Shenstone Village Hall Management Committee, £500 to make access adaptations at the village hall; Warmer Homes Greener District in Lichfield, Beat the Cold, £904.58 to support physically and mentally disabled residents; Hammerwich Cricket Club, £500 for equipment to enable the pitch to be used in wet weather; Whittington Wednesday Club, £400 for an older person’s social club’s street party; Shoebox Theatre, £600 to provide a drama group for adults with learning disabilities; Lichfield Swimming Club, £500 to help with the cost of staging galas; and Open Door of Hope, £1,000 to pay for speakers and day trips for the mental health support group.
In addition to their grants each recipient was given vouchers for a meal for two at Darwins, The George Hotel’s restaurant, gift vouchers from Anthony John Salons, Theatre tickets from the Lichfield Garrick, Vouchers from Worth Brothers Wines and Arthur Price.
Tony Walmsley of Anthony Johns Salons with We Love Lichfield Advisor Julian Fisher. Anthony John Salons gave each recipient a voucher worth £50
Or businesses can pledge to raise money. The George Hotel, Bill Tandy Estate Agents, LCS, Ivisons Florists, Arbury Peugeot, McKenzies, Mary Meacham, The Kitchen Shop, Worth Brothers Wines, T Turner Autos and The Lichfield BID have all backed the fund. Prominent people in the community are also helping.
Garry and Leigh from Arbury hand over a cheque for £1000 to We Love Lichfield Advsiors Steve, Andy, Richard and Helen
Councillor Norma Bacon chose to support the fund during her year as chair of Lichfield District Council and Rob Yardley will be raising money for We Love Lichfield as the Sheriff of Lichfield this year.Forthcoming fund-raisers include a Cream Tea on The Palace lawn at Lichfield Cathedral School on Sunday July 3. Contact Hannah Price for details on 01543 306170.
For more information about the We Love Lichfield Fund, how to support it and how to apply for a grant visit welovelichfield.com