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Majority of families in Nottinghamshire offered preferred primary school

On primary school national offer day this year, even more children received an offer at their preferred primary school for September 2024 (95%), with 99% securing a place at one of their preferred schools.

Latest news

Latest funding round set to help improve local communities

Groups and voluntary organisations helping communities and families live healthier and more independent lives, can now apply for our latest round of grants which are open until Friday 24 May. Projects which may be eligible for funding include those which improve residents’ access to affordable and healthy food, upgrades to play areas/ community sporting facilities or summer play schemes which need help with essential running costs.

Do you know a child or young person with SEND?

Visit the SEND Local Offer website for information and services all in one place to support children and young people from 0-25 years old with additional needs.This includes short breaks, health and social care, preparing for adulthood, education, getting around and things to do.

Applications open for the Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund

Have you heard about our Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund? It’s a community grant for not-for-profit groups, schools, and charities in Nottinghamshire. Grants of up to £1,000 are available for projects that promote waste reduction, recycling and reuse. Maybe your local school or nursery is growing vegetables to reduce packaging, or perhaps you’re part of a group organising local litter picks or swap-shop events? If you are doing something to inspire people to think differently about waste, make sure you apply for funding. The deadline for applications is Friday 28 June 2024.

What's on

Hands on Heritage day

Mansfield Central Library

Hands On Heritage Day returns to Mansfield Library, bringing a variety of fun and free activities from heritage groups and organisations from across the county.

Get hands-on with fun crafts and activities for all the family including a virtual reality coal mine, traditional circus skills, toys from the past, and amazing archaeology! Plus drop-in creative fun especially for the Under-5s.

• Saturday 18 May 
• 10:00am - 2:00pm

Robin Hood Festival

Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre

The Robin Hood festival is back for the 38th year!

The festival is a celebration of the world’s favourite outlaw and the legends which have been inspired by the landscape of Sherwood Forest.

From spectacular displays of jousting on horseback and medieval hand-to-hand combat, archery, historical re-enactment, music, comedy, children’s entertainment and so much more.

There will be activities and events taking place on each weekend in August:

• Saturday 3 - Monday 26 August 

Competition

Win tickets to Nottinghamshire County Show

Come and help celebrate our communities at the Nottinghamshire County Show on Saturday 11 May. 

The show offers something for everyone from attractions including livestock, equine, local food producers and craft stalls, countryside competitions, traders and more!

The community zone in the George Stephenson Exhibition Hall is going to be full of free activities to keep all the family entertained while showcasing all of the wonderful services our community has to offer.

There’s a climbing wall, Bikeability cycling sessions, or try the flooding simulator sandbox, play tennis on the giant inflatable, or get involved in some arts and crafts and silly selfies with Inspire Libraries. There will also be a range of singers, choirs and dancing performed on the community zone stage.

To be in with a chance of winning a family ticket for show entry (two adults and up to three children) answer the following question:

Which organisation is running the arts and crafts/silly selfie sessions in the community zone?

Please send your answer to competitions@nottscc.gov.uk along with your name and contact information by midnight on Thursday 2 May 2024.

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