Lichfield & Tamworth Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber Patrons
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A new way to see the cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral gave local artists the chance to take part in a competition, which involved capturing the famous building in a new way. For one afternoon in August, artists were
invited to set up their easels and tripods to paint or photograph the cathedral. A panel will select the best image from the
afternoon and the winning artist will receive a special prize. This will also include having their artwork exhibited in an exhibition at the cathedral in the summer of 2017.
‘In today’s world it is quite easy to forget to look at things around us’
This special exhibition – ‘Lichfield Cathedral, A View Through Time’ - will showcase number of works by the old masters, including Lichfield Cathedral from the South West, painted in 1832 by J W Turner. This particular work was recently bequeathed
to the cathedral and will be on show at this exhibition for the first time in many years. Participating artists were given three hours to
capture an image of the Cathedral and those registered will then have a further amount of time to complete the work before the judging takes place.
Any style, realistic or abstract and any media
is allowed. Painting and photography will be judged equally with the event open to professionals, amateurs and anyone who would just like to have a go. Peter Walker, the cathedral’s artist-in-
residence, said: “For hundreds of years, artists have captured images of the cathedral. In today’s world it is quite easy to forget to look at things around us, for artists this is not the case. “Therefore, to invite artists to come
collectively to paint, photograph or draw the beautiful architecture will bring new focus through contemporary art forms to represent the cathedral in our day and age.” Jason Dyer, development
director at the cathedral said: “We are excited to be showing the Turner watercolour of Lichfield Cathedral next year. This very special event is the perfect precursor to this, showing how we all can interpret the beauty, history and spirituality of the cathedral in very different ways, just as Turner and other great artists have done so through time.”
The gateway to Tamworth
A six-month scheme aimed at improving the gateway between Tamworth rail station and the town centre have begun. The £500,000 improvements to Victoria
Road are part of a wider project to improve transport links in the borough. The 21-week scheme will see enhancements
to Victoria Road taking in its junctions with Bolebridge Street, Marmion Street, Albion Street and Alexandra Mews. The project will improve the visual aspect and accessibility with new paving and surfacing, installation of tree beds, new crossings and by taking away guard rails. The plans have been developed using input
from people in Tamworth, who were asked for their feedback in a public consultation. A public display of the plans was held as part of this. The Tamworth Linkages project is a
partnership between the county and borough councils. Last year saw the first phase of improvements, enhancing the route between the town centre and Ventura Park for pedestrians and cyclists. The £500,000 project included laying new surfacing with flagstones and gravel, new bollards and heritage style lighting.
28 CHAMBERLINK October 2016 Wrekin Products
in marathon effort Staff at manhole cover maker Wrekin Products have run the equivalent of 11 marathons to raise more than £400 for the British Heart Foundation. MyMarathon took place across Britain during
summer. Each person had to run the length of a marathon during the month, choosing to run as far at a time as they wanted and logging their progress towards the 26.2 mile total. Heather Coxon, sales account manager at
The completed works on the first phase of the Gateways Project, along the medieval Ladybridge to Ventura Park
Tamworth Borough Council’s cabinet member for regeneration, Steve Claymore, said: “The project aims to provide an attractive and welcoming link between the town centre, Ventura Park and the railway station, which will encourage people to make the most of what Tamworth has to offer. “This sits alongside a wide range of sector
regeneration projects, to secure the future of the town centre.”
Wrekin, organised ‘Team Wrekin.’ Eleven members of the Lichfield-based company took part in MyMarathon. “Team Wrekin was so passionate about participating in MyMarathon that some of the runners actually ran more than a marathon. We’re very happy to support the life-saving research that the British Heart Foundation does, especially in a way that helps us to keep fit while we raise money,” said Heather. Wrekin marketing manager Chris Eccleston
was one of the runners and also organised a cake sale to add to Team Wrekin’s fundraising. He said: “I’m delighted to have completed
MyMarathon for the British Heart Foundation, a charity that has helped friends and families when they’ve suffered heart problems.” In total, MyMarathon attracted nearly 22,000
runners across the UK, covering a distance of over half a million miles.
Turner’s depiction of Lichfield Catherdal and the artist’s self portrait (inset)
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