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£1275 raised for We Love Lichfield at charity auction

A GLITTERING charity auction has raised £1,275 for the We Love Lichfield fund.

The event at Swinfen Hall Hotel on Tuesday, August 7, celebrated the first anniversary of J’AIME magazine and saw local auctioneer Richard Winterton take the rostrum with a relish.

Five superb lots were on offer. Star of the auction was a fantastic package for four tickets for the British GT race at Donington Park on September 23, courtesy of J’AIME’s motors expert Martin Plowman, who will be racing on the day.

A bonus hospitality package was also included and the lot went on to raise £570 on the night.

Two tickets to a Sauce Supper Club pop-up restaurant event – a tasting menu hosted by a top chef, usually at a Lichfield venue – plus a signed menu and a meet-and-greet with the chef on the evening, courtesy of Sauce founders Beth and Jon Toovey made £380.

A motor racing simulator experience for two, courtesy of Symdeck, raised £130.

A pair of silver, diamond and ruby earrings courtesy of Allen Brown Jewellery, fetched £95 and a signed photograph taken by the late Lord Lichfield, courtesy of Simon Price, raised £100.

Mr Winterton, pictured above during the auction, said: “I went to the last We Love Lichfield ceremony giving out the latest round of grants and it was just amazing to see the smiles on people’s faces signifying what these grants mean to each and every charity. It is just wonderful and we support the fund wholeheartedly. I was delighted to see if we could raise a bit more with a special auction.”

 

Simon Price, Patron of We Love Lichfield said: “Thanks to all for raising an amazing amount in just a few moments.  Thanks to Richard Winterton for compering and to Allen Brown, Sauce Supper Club, Symdeck and Martin Plowman for gifting the prizes.  An a happy first anniversary to J’aime and a thanks on behalf of We Love Lichfield.”

 

We Love Lichfield’s (L-R) John Heeler, Simon Price and Julian Fisher with J’aime Editor Amy Norbury

Special August and September Offer

For August and September 2018 only, a special 25% off all Arthur Price Factory Shop items.

Just print out and bring the voucher above to the shop or show it on your phone/tablet when you visit.

And as this is Arthur Price there are silly minimum purchase restrictions.  Whether you spend £10 or £500 the offer is still 25% off. And it’s across all items.  It’s just one genuine smiley, happy Summer offer.

All we ask is that you redeem the discount from 1 August – 30 September 2018 and don’t forget there is no cash alternative to the offer.

We look forward to seeing you…

Arthur Price Factory Shop

Britannia Way

Lichfield WS14 9UY

Fashion Show with M&Co

Fashion and clothes brand M&Co are holding a fashion show at the Boley Park Co-Operative store in aid of We Love Lichfield in September.  The date is Monday 24th September, tickets are £10 and event starts at 6:30pm, fashion show at 7pm.

Also someone will win the chance to have a make-over by the House of Fraser Clinique team right in front of our very eyes!. You will learn tips and advice on how best to prepare your skin before applying make-up.

Then you will be treated to a fashion show hosted by M&Co who will be showcasing their Autumn range with prices to suit everyone.

There will be soft drinks and nibbles to finish and the chance to purchase some of the fabulous products and clothes you’ve seen.

Finally there will be a raffle in aid of We Love Lichfield too!

Tickets are £10 and are available at the Arthur Price Factory Shop on Britannia Way Enterprise Park in Lichfield.

M&Co, Boley Park Co-Operative, Ryknield Street, Lichfield, WS14 9XU

Places are limited so get your tickets now

National Memorial Arboretum launch for Arthur Price commemorative candlesticks

A series of limited edition silver plated candle sticks have been unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire. Each of the twelve candlesticks available is named after one of the apostles and is modelled on the pair of altar candlesticks located in the Arboretum’s Millennium Chapel, created by Robert Pritchard-Gordon, a Birmingham silversmith using Arthur Price knives

The candlesticks comprise of knives arranged in a circular formation, bound in place by a circle of barbed wire, providing a reminder that people still starve because of war and imprisonment. The knives used to create the original altar candlesticks have been discontinued, however the design has been recreated for this unique set of twelve candlesticks.

Simon Price, CEO of Arthur Price and great grandson of the company’s founder approached the Arboretum to suggest the creation of these limited edition items. His father and grandfather both served in the Army and during both world wars the factory ceased cutlery production and supported the war effort manufacturing munitions.

On Monday 25 June, Simon Price, CEO of Arthur Price visited the National Memorial Arboretum to sign the certificates that will accompany the candlesticks. He and Sarah Montgomery, Managing Director of the National Memorial Arboretum signed the certificates during a small ceremony with Ian Dudson HM Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire.

The limited edition candlesticks are available for sale in the National Memorial Arboretum gift shop for £395 and are accompanied by a signed certificate.

Graeme Williamson, Head of Fundraising, National Memorial Arboretum, said: “We are always seeking to develop new partnerships with businesses and were delighted when Simon approached us to suggest this fantastic initiative. The commemorative candlesticks crafted by the skilled silversmiths at Arthur Price will serve as a treasured memento for visitors and provides financial support to the Arboretum, ensuring we can remain a free to enter site.”

Simon Price, Chief Executive Officer, Arthur Price, said: “The National Memorial Arboretum is wonderful, you can’t not be moved or indeed inspired by the venue, the volunteers and the brave men and women it represents. I’m extremely proud, both personally and professionally, to be associated with the venue and creating these limited edition pieces and I hope these special candelabras will be a lasting memento of people’s visit to this special place.”

Pictured above left to right: Ian Dudson (Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire), Sarah Montgomery (Managing Director of the National Memorial Arboretum) and Simon Price (CEO of Arthur Price)

The commemorative candlesticks are on sale for £395

Construction Firm Lays Foundation For Future Grants With Donation

Manchester based McGoff Construction has made a £500 donation to We Love Lichfield. The firm has been working in Lichfield for the past six months constructing the 70 bed; The Spires care home for client; Barchester Healthcare on the Stafford Road, Lichfield

Simon Price, Arthur Price CEO and Patron of We Love Lichfield received the donation and said: “A huge thanks to McGoff. It’s wonderful to hear that a firm from out of the area, who have got to know the district during the build project heard about our work and thought they’d like to make a donation.”

Sarah Sanderson, Sales & Marketing Manager at McGoff Construction said; “As with all of our construction projects across the UK we are committed to supporting local communities in any way we can. We Love Lichfield is an excellent initiative which is purely focused on supporting local community groups and organisations, helping to create a lasting legacy for the district.”

We Love Lichfield is a local fund that provides small grants to a wide range of projects based in Lichfield District. The fund aims to give away £25,000 every year to community groups and organisations through small grants forever. For more information please visit: http://welovelichfield.com

McGoff Construction Ltd is a UK based, privately owned, multi award winning construction and integrated support services business based in Altrincham. An Investors in People Gold accredited business, McGoff Construction directly employs over 100 people and operates on a national basis for an impressive blue-chip client base. For more information please visit: http://www.mcgoffconstruction.com/

Simon Price Appointed Vice-Chair Of Community Foundation

The Community Foundation For Staffordshire has appointed two new Vice Chairs as it targets becoming one of the biggest of its type in the UK. Simon Price, CEO of cutlery firm Arthur Price and Stafford-based procurement consultant Jonathan Andrew will help steer the community grant and fund management organisation through the next few years as it expands, whilst ensuring it delivers its key objectives of helping those in need.

 

Jonathan is a former President of Stafford Chamber of Commerce and spent 10 years volunteering for Young Enterprise in Stafford.   Before he started Baswich Business Services, he was the Deputy Chief Executive of Business Link Staffordshire.

 

Simon Price, is the Chief Executive of cutlery and gift firm Arthur Price.  He is the fourth generation to be at the helm of the of the 115 year-old company. Patron of community fund We Love Lichfield, ex Sheriff of Lichfield, Simon has been a Foundation Trustee since 2013

Their respective roles are to support the growth of the Community Foundation For Staffordshire as it targets fund value of £20m by 2025.  Simon will focus on raising awareness of the Foundation and leading its local community funds. Jonathan will lead on governance and ensuring the grants awarded make an impact.

Steve Adams, Chief Executive of The Community Foundation For Staffordshire said: “We are growing every year and expect to have funds valued at £20m by 2025 which would see us as one of the biggest of its kind in the UK.  We celebrate ten years in operation in 2018 and have grown significantly in the past few years giving away over £1m per year across the county.  The positions of Vice Chair have been created to ensure we not only hit the target, but mostly importantly increase the amount we can distribute to those in need and organisations that make a difference to our communities.”

Anyone who wants to find out more about The Community Foundation For Staffordshire call 01785 339540 or visit www.staffsfoundation.org.uk

The Community Foundation is a team of professional local community fund and grant managers based in Stafford.  Non-profit making, they create and administer benevolent funds and grant giving schemes for philanthropists, business, central Government and local authorities who want to create a lasting local legacy giving away over £1m every year to Staffordshire voluntary organisations and charities.

Picture caption:  L-R.  Steve Adams, CEO of the Community Foundation; Simon Price, Jonathan Andrew, Roger Lewis, Chairperson of the Community Foundation.

Large We Love Lichfield Donation

Arthur Price has announced that it’s Perfect Christmas event in November has raised £1760 for We Love Lichfield.  The event was a roaring success with over 140 people attending the special evening event and through raffle ticket sales and a donation by Arthur Price of £10 during November 2017 for every £100 spend in its Lichfield shop, the event raised a large amount for The Fund.

 

The event was hosted by Arthur Price in association with other Lichfield businesses who all staged Christmas demonstrations.  These included Le Reve Bar of Bird Street, local celebrity private chef Simon Smith, Worth Brothers of Beacon Street, Jemma’s Floral Displays of Tamworth Street, Catherine’s Cakes on Burntwood and Robert Broad Travel.

 

Arthur Price CEO Simon Price, Patron of the We Love Lichfield Fund said: “Another £1760 in the pot means we have more money to give away to voluntary groups across the district. I’d like to thank all the business who supported the event and who together have raised such a fantastic figure.  It really does show that the District of Lichfield is a great place to live and work”

 

Launched in 2011, the We Love Lichfield Fund considers applications from local groups across the District in need twice a year.  Companies and individuals are welcomed to donate or fund-raise for the Fund. All money is invested through a permanent endowment fund registered by charity the Community Foundation For Staffordshire on behalf of We Love Lichfield in line with charity commission guidelines. The interest and dividends earned on the invested money is then distributed by the ‘We Love Lichfield Fund’ as small grants across the district. The beauty of this model is that it will provide a source of on-going funding that can be used for many years to come.  For more information visit: welovelichfield.com

 

Pictured: (L-R) Celebrating Lichfield are Sharon Cassidy, Simon Price and Bev Shepherd in the Arthur Price Lichfield Shop.

Large We Love Lichfield Donation

Arthur Price has announced that it’s Perfect Christmas event in November has raised £1760 for We Love Lichfield.  The event was a roaring success with over 140 people attending the special evening event and through raffle ticket sales and a donation by Arthur Price of £10 during November 2017 for every £100 spend in its Lichfield shop, the event raised a large amount for The Fund.

 

The event was hosted by Arthur Price in association with other Lichfield businesses who all staged Christmas demonstrations.  These included Le Reve Bar of Bird Street, local celebrity private chef Simon Smith, Worth Brothers of Beacon Street, Jemma’s Floral Displays of Tamworth Street, Catherine’s Cakes on Burntwood and Robert Broad Travel.

 

Arthur Price CEO Simon Price, Patron of the We Love Lichfield Fund said: “Another £1760 in the pot means we have more money to give away to voluntary groups across the district. I’d like to thank all the business who supported the event and who together have raised such a fantastic figure.  It really does show that the District of Lichfield is a great place to live and work”

 

Launched in 2011, the We Love Lichfield Fund considers applications from local groups across the District in need twice a year.  Companies and individuals are welcomed to donate or fund-raise for the Fund. All money is invested through a permanent endowment fund registered by charity the Community Foundation For Staffordshire on behalf of We Love Lichfield in line with charity commission guidelines. The interest and dividends earned on the invested money is then distributed by the ‘We Love Lichfield Fund’ as small grants across the district. The beauty of this model is that it will provide a source of on-going funding that can be used for many years to come.  For more information visit: welovelichfield.com

 

Pictured: (L-R) Celebrating Lichfield are Sharon Cassidy, Simon Price and Bev Shepherd in the Arthur Price Lichfield Shop.