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SUMMER 2020
Nottingham /mynottingham @mynottingham
Let’s stop the spread of
COVID-19 together
Help & support available
Broadmarsh latest
A message from
Coronavirus
City Council Leader,
Councillor David Mellen
Looking
“ out
I’m so proud of the way Nottingham has come
together to meet the challenge of Covid-19
for each other
We’ve worked together to keep vital
services running, protect vulnerable people,
ensure PPE supplies get through to the
frontline and help keep local businesses
Although we cannot do this without
partnership and investment. Broadmarsh
is an extremely important site at the heart
of the city centre and it is vital that we
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Picking up medicines for them
new, sustainable plan for the future of the year. These financial challenges have been
whole Broadmarsh site. made much worse by Covid-19.
Shopping responsibly and only buying what you need
Coronavirus information
For the latest information on Coronavirus and our services:
Go online to www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/coronavirus
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www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/stayconnected
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Twitter @MyNottingham
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The financial impact of Covid-19 on the delivering essential services we all value
Council is around £87.9 million – this like parks, care workers, leisure centres
is the cost of having to increase our and libraries, Nottingham needs more
spending to support people whilst also investment and for the Government to
losing our income from things like leisure make good on its promises to each and
centres, trade waste services, car parks every one of us.
and many other areas.
Promises from the Government
“to stand shoulder to shoulder” with
“Government
Promises from the
“to stand
councils to support them through this
crisis have so far fallen far short of
shoulder to shoulder” with
meeting these challenges and we now councils to support them
face a significant budget shortfall having through this crisis have
only received a fraction of our costs.
We know what services matter most to so far fallen far short of
Nottingham people and in order to keep meeting these challenges
GOVERNMENT
GRANT FUNDING
has been cut by over £87.9 COST OF
£100
million per year
million COVID-19
£23.5million £
£ GOVERNMENT
FUNDING
SUPPORT
from the
£ COVERS JUST
of the total
27%
Government
cost of Covid
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Covid has seen Nottingham’s key workers
STEP UP
Now the Government must
PAY UP
Councillors have prioritised services for the most vulnerable residents,
protected free universal services such as bulky waste collections, a free garden
waste bin and 2 free resident parking permits and defended parks, community
centres, libraries, care services and leisure centres.
Councillor Sam Webster, the Council’s Portfolio Holder for Finance, said:
“ The current crisis has seen Nottingham’s key workers step up when they were
needed most. Thousands of our front line, key workers are employed directly or
indirectly by Nottingham City Council; care workers, bus drivers, bin lorry crews,
meal-on-wheels service, Community Protection Officers, park rangers and many,
many more.
These people have helped us through the crisis, they’ve kept our vital services
running and helped to protect our most vulnerable residents, we couldn’t have come
this far without them.
The clear message to Government from Nottingham is to honour our key
workers and our communities by funding the costs of Covid as was promised.
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City Council forced to
make budget cuts as
Government fails to
COVER
THE COST
OF COVID
The Government’s failure to fully cover the costs Measures include:
of the Covid pandemic has forced Nottingham
Day Centres – closing one day
City Council to make an additional £12.5m of
centre for people with disabilities
budget cuts which will affect local services. while maintaining access to a day
The Council has seen The current crisis comes centre for all users
estimated costs and lost on top of a decade of Apprentices – delaying the
income due to Covid-19 austerity which has seen employment of apprentices until
soar to £87.9 million since Government grant funding next April, saving £450,000 in total
the pandemic began. for the City Council cut On street parking machines –
Emergency funding has by over £100 million per replacing most parking machines
been needed to care year. This has meant that with cashless machines, promoting
for older and vulnerable difficult decisions have pay by phone and card payments
people and provide PPE had to be made in order to
Parking permits – introducing
while at the same time meet the legal requirement a charge of £25 for households
income has been lost to balance the budget in requesting a third residents parking
from leisure centres, trade the current year. permit, renewable every 2 years
waste services, car parks
A range of emergency Civic roles – reducing the
and many other areas.
savings proposals have ceremonial duties of the Lord Mayor
Nottingham has only been made which will Bulwell Hall Golf Course –
received £23.5 million result in a reduction of 154 closing the course from
of extra Government posts (full time equivalent) November 2020 and seeking
funding so far, just 27% although the Council will an external operator
of the total cost of Covid, seek to meet this through
Play Areas – closing a small
leaving a major hole in the the deletion of vacant posts
number of underused play areas
Council’s finances. and voluntary redundancies and those requiring significant
where possible. improvement.
A consultation on the budget proposals has been launched.
Have your say at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/covidbudget 7
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We can’t name all of the schools, community, faith
and volunteer groups who have been working so
hard to help people – there are far too many!! But we
are so grateful to each and every one. It’s clear that
‘community spirit’ is alive and strong in Nottingham.
#NottinghamTogether
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WELCOME BACK
TO YOUR CITY!
Nottingham has started to carefully and safely reopen to more
people as the Government eases lock down restrictions.
But as we get back to a ‘new normal,’ But Covid-19 is still present in our city,
we all still need to stay safe. We have and as we reopen shops, workplaces
had lower rates of infection than and services in Nottingham, it’s
elsewhere in the country, thanks to the important that we continue to
way people in Nottingham have taken prevent its spread. We all need to do
steps to protect themselves and others. our bit to stay safe.
Let’s stop the spread of Covid-19 together:
Maintain social distance If you need
Keep left on pavements and pathways
help you can still
call the council
Wear a face covering in shops and on During July, the advice to
public transport people who are shielding
has changed. We know
Wash hands with soap and water for this may cause concern for
20 seconds some extremely vulnerable
people. We want you to
know, if you need help, you
Self-isolate if you have symptoms can still call the council.
and to get a test call 119 or visit
We can put you in touch
www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-
with the community groups,
covid-19-getting-tested volunteers and food banks
This information is being translated into different offering support in your
languages and formats and will be available here: neighbourhood.
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/coronavirus/
0115 915 5555
translations
www.nottinghamcity.
gov.uk/coronavirus
10What if we have a ‘local lockdown’
in Nottingham?
Please be assured that if we do see an increase in
Covid-19 in Nottingham, the City Council has a
Local Outbreak Control Plan that will help us work with
our partners to identify hotspots and take action
to control the spread of the virus. The Local Outbreak
Control Plan is available here:
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/coronavirus
#SHOPLOCAL
Our independent businesses
are such a big part of our city’s
character and economy. Please
support your local neighhourhood
traders and, when you visit the
city centre, why not pay our
independents a visit?
Check out this site for inspiration
www.itsinnottingham.com/
ideas-inspiration/independents/
Photos: Nottingham BID
11Council services
– which ones are reopening?
Many of our services are starting to reopen safely in a phased way.
For the latest information on council services please visit
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/reopening-nottingham
WE’RE BACK UP AND RUNNING
AFTER LOCKDOWN:
Household Waste and Recycling Centre
Bulky Waste collections
Pest Control
Garden Waste collections
Queens Drive Park & Ride
L IB R A RY
L IB R A RY Woodthorpe Grange Park Plant Shop
Bulwell Hall Golf Club
Tennis Centre Courts
Markets
Staffed Public Toilets
On street Parking
Playgrounds
Outdoor Gyms
12Libraries are back! Missing our
Some of our libraries are now open – for instance the leisure centres?
Dales Centre, Hyson Green, The Meadows, Southglade We are looking forward to
Park and Strelley Road. There are changes to the way welcoming you back into
you’ll use the library, and extra measures for everyone’s our centres.
safety. To keep up to date with the opening of more
libraries near you, visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ We’re being creative in how we
leisure-and-culture/libraries/coronavirus use our spaces by adapting our
studios, sports halls and
outdoor areas.
Our Libraries team will Our restart plans will ensure we
have clean and hygienic facilities
to give our customers plenty of
space to enjoy exercising safely.
Download our
Clean surfaces Book Safely store Sometimes
in the library computers at returned books limit customers app for easy
regularly the desk for 72 hours time in the
or by phone Library bookings
To keep customers safe
pre-booking your visit will be
Visiting our heritage sites mandatory. This allows us to
control the flow of people in and
out the centres.
To use the centres please ensure
you have an Active Nottingham
account and to book a visit simply
download our updated app for
convenient browsing and booking.
Search ‘Active Nottingham’
in your app store or see more
info at www.activenottingham.
Wollaton Hall and Newstead Abbey’s parks, café com/coronavirus
kiosks and shops are open to the public, and their
museums and historic buildings re-open in early We have already begun a
August offering a great day out for all. If you are staged reopening of outdoor
planning to visit one of our wonderful venues, go to tennis, which is a great way to
www.wollatonhall.org.uk/coronavirus or make the most of a sunny day -
www.newsteadabbey.org.uk/coronavirus for book at clubspark.lta.org.uk/
more info on safety measures in place. NottinghamTennisCentre
We have also launched live
exercise classes to join from
home with our fabulous Group
Fitness Instructors. You can
join in for free right now at
activenottingham.com/live 13Need support?
Help is available
If lockdown has made your situation at home worse,
either due to abuse, your mental health or your financial
or housing situation, there is help available in Nottingham.
Domestic Violence Mental Health
Juno Women’s Aid: Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust
0808 800 0340 (freephone 24/7) Free Turning Point Helpline on 0300 555
helpline@junowomensaid.org.uk 0730 9am to 11pm seven days a week
www.junowomensaid.org.uk Free Crisis Support Helpline on 0808
196 3779 24hour seven days a week
Equation Men’s Support:
www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.
0115 960 5556
uk/help-in-a-crisis
(Mon – Fri, 9.30am – 16.30pm)
A confidential answerphone runs 24/7 Wellness in Mind
helpline@equation.org.uk Talk through your feelings, get advice and
find out what support is available to you
www.equation.org.uk
Support line 0800 561 0073
Sexual Violence Support: (please press option1) 9am – midnight
0115 941 0440 www.wellnessinmind.org/talk-to-us-online
dutysupervisor@nottssvss.org.uk
The Tomorrow Project
www.nottssvss.org.uk The Tomorrow Project offers direct support
to those in suicide crisis.
R
Relate OFFE Call 0115 880 0282 – please note, you’ll
be asked to leave a voice message and
Nottinghamshire a member of the team will respond within
one working day
are offering free 30-minute
counselling sessions to anyone who www.tomorrowproject.org.uk
has been affected by Covid-19. Email crisis@tomorrowproject.org.uk
To book a session email support@ The Silver Line
relate-nottingham.org.uk or visit A free helpline for people aged 55+
www.relate-nottingham.org.uk Freephone 0800 4708090
24 hour – seven days a week
14Money help and advice
Ask Lion:
The Ask Lion website is a good starting Step Change Debt Advice:
place for money advice: www.stepchange.org
www.asklion.co.uk/money
Universal Credit advice:
Citizens Advice Help to www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.
Claim Universal Credit uk/coronavirus or 0800 144 8 444
0800 144 8 444
Stop Loan Sharks helpline:
Citizens Advice Nottingham & District: 0300 555 2222 or
0300 330 5457 or visit www.stoploansharks.co.uk
www.citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk
Welfare Rights Service
St Ann’s Advice Centre 0115 915 1355
General enquiries: 0115 950 6867 welfarerights@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Debt advice: 0115 908 1532 www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
Bestwood Advice Centre welfarerights
0115 962 6519 Age UK’s advice line for older people
Clifton Advice Centre Freephone 0800 678 1602
07887 925 181 Nottingham on Call
Meadows Advice Centre 24 hour help and reassurance at home
0115 986 0197 0115 746 9010
Help with energy bills: www.nottinghamoncall.com
0115 985 3009 or visit www.nottenergy. Claim your Pension Credit
com/news/emergency-food-vouchers This credit is available if you are retired and
Nottingham Credit Union: your weekly income is below £173.75
www.nottinghamcu.co.uk (for single people) or £265.20 (for couples).
or email info@nottinghamcu.co.uk For more information go to
www.gov.uk/pension-credit
Nottingham Law Centre
General enquiries: 07342 116 424 Keeping your free TV licence
Debt advice: 07342 116 445
From 1 August 2020, only people aged
Money Advice Service: 75 or over and receiving Pension Credit
www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk will be eligible for a free TV Licence.
National Debtline Advice: For more information go to
0808 808 4000 or www.tvlicensing.co.uk
www.gov.uk/national-debtline
Win £20, £30 or £50 vouchers!
Simply CLICK HERE to complete this quick survey before 21 August 2020.
The survey will help us understand how Covid-19 has hit household finances –
it’ll help us plan the support available for people.
15Food
banks
Unfortunately due to Covid-19 more people than ever are relying
on food banks. Food banks provide parcels of food and social Please be
eating projects provide free hot meals. To use these services you assured, you
usually need a referral, which often comes as a voucher.
will always
CLICK HERE to find out more from our web page. have a warm
It lists all the food banks and social eating projects across the welcome from
city and has an interactive map to show you where they are. the amazing
If you contact your local food bank they will explain how to teams who work
access their support. in Nottingham.
Want to help? Use the map to find your
nearest food bank and drop off a food donation.
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16Rent your home?
Worried about eviction? Your
know vote
matters!
your rights It’s really important that
everyone who is entitled
It’s been tough for both renters and landlords during the to vote is able to do so.
pandemic. But it’s important everyone knows their rights Each year our Electoral
regarding evictions: Services team conduct an
annual canvass to ensure the
It is currently illegal to evict anyone from electoral register is accurate
their rented home. and up-to-date.
If we have your contact details
To evict a renter a landlord needs court you might soon receive an email
documents (called Section 21). or a text message telling you
The courts are closed for eviction cases what you need to do to register
until 23 August 2020 so landlords can’t - please respond as soon as
get the documents until then. you can.
If we don’t have your phone
If tenants are being asked to leave number or email address, then
their property then they can contact you will receive a paper form
the council for help through the post. If the form
saferhousing@nottinghamcity.gov.uk asks you to respond then please
try to do this online or you can
If a landlord is at the door, trying to forcibly post it back to us.
remove tenants, call 999 immediately.
The Council’s Safer Housing team is supporting
landlords who are licence holders in the city. If you don’t
have a licence to rent a property then you need one.
To get info on applying and what help is available for you
email selective.licensing@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Like to know more? Visit
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
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19Work to begin on
exciting new city gateway
Despite intu’s troubles, our long-awaited
transformation of streets around the
Traffic changes
Broadmarsh area will begin in early Once complete, these major works will see:
August as planned.
Collin Street closed to all traffic
Collin Street is an exciting new public space
for the city centre.
Canal Street closed to traffic after its
Instead of eight lanes of traffic and a dated junction with Middle Hill, except for
car park, future visitors will be greeted by an buses, taxis and cyclists
open, vibrant and welcoming green space.
Collin Street and Carrington Street will be Traffic flow on Canal Street becomes
home to the city’s new Central Library, and two way for buses and taxis
the former roads will become a relaxing
pedestrianised green space for everyone Traffic flow on Greyfriar Gate, which
to enjoy. runs between the NCP Car Park
and Ocean nightclub, reversed from
The Sussex Street area, between Middle
northbound to southbound
Hill and the newly built Nottingham College
City Hub, inaccessible and unwelcoming
for some time, will be transformed into a Traffic flow on Middle Hill, which
bright, amphitheatre style space. Steps runs between the tram viaduct and
from Middle Hill to Sussex Street will Broadmarsh Car Park site, changed
lead to a new area to relax and play, with from one-way southbound to become a
spaces for activity and exercise, including two-way route.
skateboarding and cycling.
BUILDING A BETTER
NOTTINGHAM
20Paid for by national
Government funding
Not local council Broadmarsh
taxes
shopping centre
update
Following the news that intu has entered
administration, the Victoria centre is
now open to shoppers following the
easing of lockdown restrictions while
the Broadmarsh centre, which had been
undergoing a major redevelopment
BEFORE before the Covid pandemic, has
remained closed.
The lease for the Broadmarsh has now
been ‘disclaimed’ to the City Council
which has been welcomed by Leader,
Councillor David Mellen:
“Broadmarsh is an extremely
important site and it’s vital that we
maximise its potential as part of the
wider regeneration of the city, bringing
investment and jobs.
“This presents a financial challenge
when our budget is under pressure.
AFTER Equally this is a great opportunity to
look again at the plans. We won’t be
For more information about the able to do this by ourselves and will
Broadmarsh road scheme please visit need to work in partnership. It’s good
www.betterbroadmarsh.com that the conversation about the future
of Broadmarsh has already started.
“Our first priority now will be to ensure
that the right of way through the
centre is reopened safely as quickly
as possible.”
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Can you help
GREEN RECOVERY
Coronavirus lockdown has had some environmental benefits. Less traffic, better air quality and less
litter (although fly-tipping has still been a problem).
Of course we all want to ‘get back to normal’ but can we help Nottingham to have a green recovery?
At the council we’re working on transforming transport, housing and energy use to meet the
challenge of climate change and be carbon neutral by 2028.
Here’s some simple steps you could take to support Nottingham’s 2028 ambition:
ENERGY WASTE AND WATER
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0115 985 3000 for loads of simple tips less minute in a daily shower, you can
to reduce energy and save money on save £30 a year!
your bills
Some people still waste food, yet you
Go green by switching to a renewable can save £££ just by planning meals
energy tariff
Visit www.simpleenergyadvice.org.uk
THINGS YOU BUY
for tips to make your house more We love a bit of upcycled fashion
energy efficient with quality second hand clothes and
homeware
TRANSPORT Food like meat is expensive, if you’re
Save £££ and reap the health benefits of not veggie already, why not try
walking or cycling – especially for short meat-free Mondays?
BEE FRIENDLY!
journeys
Can you reduce your need to travel? Grow your own veg, herbs and bee-
It might be possible for you to work from friendly plants. Even if you’re not green
home or video call people instead fingered, or don’t have a garden, tasty
veg like potatoes are really cheap and
easy to grow in old pots
Find out more about
Nottingham’s green ambitions
@nttmenergycity | www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/CN2028
22L ve your parks…
no seriously, please!
We know the vast majority of Nottingham
people love our parks. Our green spaces have
been a lifeline for most of us during lockdown.
Sadly, we still see people leave huge amounts ce said…
of litter behind – especially on hot days. Someone wise on
y photographs
We try to put out extra bins on hot days, but Take onlve only
during lockdown our clean crews have been
and lea ts
footprin
really stretched. They’ve worked incredibly hard
to deal with lots of extra household waste and
also cover for workmates who can’t work due
to Covid-19.
Please, help us to keep our
parks beautiful.
Please take litter home.
Bee-friendly
Nottingham
We all know bees are dying due to
disease, farming changes, habitat
loss and climate change.
Back in 2014 we launched a
campaign to help bees by providing
more flowers and more places for
bees to live.
Recently you may have noticed some
signs popping up in parks and open
spaces. They highlight flower beds,
meadow areas and other ways we’re
working to help Nottingham’s bees.
Visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/bees
to find out more. Search ‘Nottingham
Parks’ and follow us on Facebook
and Twitter.
23Photos courtesy of Jakt Photography and Nottingham City Council
News from the
NOTTINGHAM CASTLE PROJECT
Despite Covid-19, the
transformation of Nottingham
Castle has continued,
providing a world-class visitor
destination for years to come.
Work on the site is still on
track to be completed by the
end of the year with a view
to welcoming visitors in
early 2021.
24Work includes:
Building a new visitor centre to welcome
guests to explore the Castle’s 1,000 years Improved accessibility
of history and lighting for our
popular cave tours
Creating new spaces for digital exhibits
Renovation and
including the Robin Hood virtual archery restoration of the
and quarterstaff interactive games Long Gallery
• Creating new display panels to tell the fascinating story
of the Castle’s history
• Producing a stunning 3D recreation of Nottingham Castle in 1485
• Creating an exciting adventure play space
Have you signed up for the Castle Trust newsletter yet?
The Nottingham Castle Trust are sharing information about the site, events and activities and
news around reopening. Be the first in the know by subscribing at: https://bit.ly/3es3rdc
25Things to do this summer!
We know babies and toddlers are very little but
if fun ideas and activities are introduced now,
children are more likely to be ready to start
school, be happier at school and go on
to do really well in life. 1-5
year olds
Grow some seeds in an Cut a photo or picture in to
old yoghurt pot big pieces and make your
own jigsaw
Sing your favourite nursery
rhymes – don’t forget the actions! Make a mud pie in some pots
and pans
Make an animal noise and let
somebody guess what it is See if you can poke dried
spaghetti pasta through the
Play your favourite songs and holes in a colander
have your own disco
Draw a face on an old sock to
Find five things that are yellow make a sock puppet
in your house
Paint a rock and leave it out for
Go on a walk and find something another child to find
of each colour of the rainbow
Go outside and look for bugs
Choose a book to read together and creepy crawlies
Get some boxes, pots and pans Turn lunch time into a teddy
and bang them like a drum bears picnic
Stick some tape to the floor, Feed the birds
zig zag, straight or curly and
walk along it If it’s raining, splash in puddles
Find a cardboard box and Make a music shaker – just fill
pretend it’s a train choo choo! an empty bottle with rice
For more ideas for your little ones visit:
@SmallStepsBigChanges @SSBC_Nottingham www.bit.ly/SSBC_TV
26Ideas from Let’s Create pack funded by Arts Council England
Summer
one of
Can you tick off
ach day?
these activities e
ChalleNGe 6-11 year olds
Make a card for a Create a portrait Draw your
special person using objects favourite toy
found in the kitchen
Write a short Draw a character from Draw your
story or poem your favourite book or
with the theme favourite person
movie
‘What I like’
Create a poster
Draw your favourite of your Draw your
things that make favourite favourite food
you happy book or movie
If you were an Design your name Draw your pet
alien, what would using different or an animal
you be like? fonts for you love
each letter
How many insects If you could be a Create a
can you draw on superhero, what supersonic
one page? would you look like? spaceship
How many objects How many different Design a mask
can you find in your animals can you draw for a superhero
house beginning on a page? of your choice
with the letter C?
Check out a creative activities pack for ChalleNGe is a partnership of arts
teachers, parents, youth leaders and families to organisations, schools and community
use over the summer holidays and into the new partners, working together to open up
school year - supporting wellbeing through creative opportunities for all children
creativity – www.challengenottingham.co.uk and young people in Nottingham.
for inspiration, ideas and creative challenges Contact: Cathy Mahmood
for primary and secondary age. cathy@challengenottingham.co.uk 27
21Things are going to be a
little different this summer
Though we’ve had to cancel the Nottingham Beach and
Riverside Festival, we’re working hard to bring some brand
new online and outdoor events to the city over the holidays.
From drive-ins to pop-ups, we’re teaming up with some of the
best event organisers in the city and beyond to host amazing
experiences everyone can enjoy safely.
STAY IN THE LOOP ON
SALE
1 Check out WhatsOnNottingham.com to NOW
see what’s already planned and book tickets
Follow What’s On Nottingham on
2 Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
for the latest updates
Sign up to our What’s On weekly newsletter
3 at bit.ly/WhatsOnNewsletters
Find stories, crafts and even nature activities
in a brand-new Digital Den, packed full of
activities to engage and inspire your little
ones at home. Join Sammy Fox on this
magical StoryPark adventure.
All you need to bring is your imagination!
www.storyparksnottingham.com
Come and explore our virtual story dens and start your own adventure!
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