Lichfield & Tamworth Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber Patrons
Contact: Chris Brewerton T: 0845 6036650
In brief
More than 120 retail, hospitality and leisure grants (RHLG), have now been awarded in Tamworth. Local businesses have shared more than
£2.5m in grants to help them through the Covid-19 pandemic. In total, Tamworth Borough Council has a
pot of £12m to allocate to rate-paying businesses in the town in the form of small business grants and RHLG. Teams at the council have spent the last few
weeks contacting more than 1,000 businesses, processing hundreds of forms and paying out grants of between £10,000 and £25,000. Nearly 750 grants have been paid out and
another 300 potentially eligible firms still need to come forward and claim their cash. Recipients of the RHLG so far have included
a variety of catering firms, entertainment venues, gyms, pubs, charities, fitness centres and others. Montana Entertainments, based in
Amington and trading as Monty’s Indoor Adventure, has received a £25,000 grant which will help pay bills for the next three months. Mark Bant from Monty’s said: “Working in
the leisure industry you fear it will be the hardest hit and will be the last sector to fully open. The uncertainty as to when lockdown will be removed and what your business will look like going forward is extremely stressful, therefore this grant has been a huge help.”
Lichfield Cathedral has made the most of the latest technology to reach parishioners and visitors during the country's nationwide lockdown. Since the Covid-19 lockdown, the cathedral,
which dates back to around 1195, has launched a ‘virtual prayer wall’ and hosted more than 60 live streamed or pre-recorded videos. The latest use of hi-tech has seen the
addition of a 3D virtual tour of the cathedral, produced in collaboration with UK Surveyors Ltd. The virtual tour will allow visitors from all
over the world to explore the cathedral at their own pace, walk down the aisles and gaze at the architecture and exquisite craftmanship from the comfort of their own homes. The Very Revd Adrian Dorber, Dean of
Lichfield said: “These last few weeks have been challenging, as we’ve learnt to live, worship and socialise in a different way. “Like many of our regular visitors and
worshippers, I have missed taking a walk around the cathedral and soaking up the atmosphere of this sacred site. "I am delighted that we are able to offer a
virtual tour so that people can access the majesty of the cathedral and the services we have to offer to the wider community.” Lichfield-based UK Surveyors has digitally
mapped both the internal and external areas of the cathedral from multiple angles to create the interactive tour.
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Family-run legal firm reaches major milestone
A West Midlands legal firm, which has remained in the hands of the same family for more than a century, is celebrating its 110th anniversary. Adcocks Solicitors, which has offices in
Lichfield, Birmingham, and West Bromwich, is today headed up by Mark Adcock, the grandson of the original founder, Leonard Hedley Adcock. Adcocks can trace its roots back to 1910, and
the original paperwork from its founding in West Bromwich survives to this day. Leonard Hedley Adcock was so dedicated to
the firm that his obituary recorded that he unfortunately ‘collapsed and died at his desk’ – and this is the very same that desk his grandson Mark still uses today. Today, Mark Adcock works alongside his son,
Hedley, and daughter, Frances Adcock-Di-Pierri, at the firm. The latter are both directors, and are among some 14 family members have worked at the firm during its 110 years. Mark said: “From the very start until the
present day, it has been a family business. I have counted no less than 14 members of the family,
both direct descendants of Leonard, or their family, who have worked in the practice. “Curiously, in this, our 110th year, that’s also
the current total of the ages of me, Hedley and his son Rex combined.” As well as the partners and children of family members joining the business, Mark Adcock said that at least 60 qualified solicitors have worked for Adcocks, which has employed around 750 people over the decades. The 66-year-old said: “I’m incredibly proud of
what our family has built. And, to have been in business for 110 years is a rare accolade and something that we are very honoured and humbled by. “Even though our clients span from across the
region, to the UK and overseas, I’m proud to have remained true to our West Midland roots by continuing to both invest in the region in property and jobs. “This is something we want to continue to do
for many years, and hopefully for decades to come.”
Making music around the world
People around the world are still making music during the lockdown, thanks to Tamworth- based Warwick Music Group. The company has made available 6,000 free
instant digital downloads of its most popular sheet music titles. Warwick Music Group CEO Steven Greenall
said: “In these challenging times our team and composers have worked in partnership to support the musical community. "Digital downloads are remote and instant,
and by making these free we can support teachers, students and parents with remote learning or online lessons.”
Anniversary trio: Mark Adcock (right) with son Hedley and daughter Frances Adcock-Di-Pierri
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