Lichfield & Tamworth Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber Patrons


Contact: Marilyn Castree T: 0845 603 6650


Cathedral library through the ages


Lichfield Cathedral is re-launching the popular tours of its historic library, starting this month. The Cathedral Library is tucked away


on the upper floor of the Chapter House, and houses a unique and special collection of historic treasures. The ‘From Manuscript to the Printed


‘An exclusive opportunity to see some of the cathedral’s earliest manuscripts’


Word’ tours will offer visitors an exclusive opportunity to see some of the cathedral’s earliest manuscripts and a selection of their earliest printed books. These include a 15th Century illuminated copy of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The


Canterbury Tales, a dangerous and forbidden Wycliffe Bible, and a 16th Century printed Book of Hours. The Cathedral Library Tours have proved to be hugely popular in previous


years, so this year the number of tours available has been doubled and will include special Christmas Evening Tours in December. The Christmas Library Tours will see the library beautifully decorated for the


season, and offer the chance to take the tour by candlelight. Clare Townsend, cathedral libraries’ manager, said: “We’re really looking


forward to this year’s tour, particularly with the addition of the Christmas tours. It’s a great privilege for us to be able to share our wonderful collection, and we hope to see many new faces when we re-open our doors in May.”


From manuscript to printed word: the library at Lichfield Cathedral


Tickets for the tours cost £18-£25 and are available from the Shop at No.9, The Close, or by calling 01543 306150. Tours last approximately 90 minutes.


Fan signs for


corporate law team Staffordshire law firm Ansons Solicitors has appointed Julian Milan (pictured) to its corporate and commercial law team. Mr Milan qualified


in 2001 and began his career working for a large manufacturing group, where he developed his interest in advising companies on the legal aspects of transactions and contracts. His key specialisms include company and


business acquisitions and disposals including cross border deals, joint ventures, reorganisations and corporate finance. Mr Milan has advised household names,


multinational and AIM listed companies in construction, manufacturing and retail, SMEs, media clients and charities. He has also worked for local authorities and universities. In his personal life, has many outdoor


interests, including walking and fishing. He is also a keen follower of sport, especially football.


28 CHAMBERLINK May 2016


Hunt for board is child’s play


Drayton Manor Park in Staffordshire is searching for junior versions of Lord Alan Sugar and Richard Branson to join its board of directors. The theme park has launched a hunt to find


eight new child directors for its board, and want them to get involved in helping to shape the future of the park. Each board member will not only receive a


season pass allowing them to visit the attraction as often as they like during 2016 and take advantage of discounts and vouchers, but they’ll also be involved with making important decisions on how to make their theme park experience extra special. Suitable candidates need to be aged between


five and eight and will also need to be good communicators - little chatterboxes should definitely apply, headstrong, and confident in their decision making abilities. To apply, children and their parents are being


asked to create a 60 second video explaining their favourite thing about coming to Drayton Manor, what three things they would have on their wish list to make a day extra special and how their friends and family would describe them. Potential candidates have until 23.59am on Sunday 15 May to apply and candidates need to


Young gun: Drayton Manor is recruiting eight new child directors for the season


upload their application onto the Drayton Manor Park website at kidztakeover.draytonmanor.co.uk Once the video has been uploaded, applicants


are encouraged to share it through social media with friends and family to vote for their favourite applicant. The videos with the highest number of votes will be entered into the park’s top 20 entries.


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