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# Lichfield Talking News project seeking new volunteers
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-talking-news-project-seeking-new-volunteers/
- Published: 2012-10-22T08:30:19.000Z
- Updated: 2012-10-22T07:21:11.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:41, News

The groundbreaking [Lichfield Talking Newspaper](http://www.lichfieldtalkingnews.co.uk/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) project is looking for volunteers.

Founded in 1981, the scheme now provides 16 hours of news and information to local residents as well as safety advice.

[![John May shows Michael Fabricant MP the Lichfield Talking News setup](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/talkingnewsfabricantjohnmay.jpg "TalkingNewsFabricantJohnMay")](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2010/12/01/mp-lends-a-hand-at-talking-news-service-in-lichfield/talkingnewsfabricantjohnmay/)

John May shows Michael Fabricant MP the Lichfield Talking News setup

John May, who runs the service, explained: “What we now do could be doubled with some help.

“We can create talking newspapers for areas that are not covered if we record on an extra day a week. We could take a lot more people to socials if we had volunteers to take them to local venues. We could deliver more help if we had more people who are cleared to visit the vulnerable.

“We ask everyone to examine their diaries to see if they could manage once or twice a month to help.

“There is also a need for people capable of operating our recording equipment or our newly acquired Braille embosser.”

Anyone with information can contact John May on 07948794982 or e-mail [john@johnmay.org.uk](mailto:john@johnmay.org.uk).