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Toot Hill School in Bingham included in government rebuild Nova Education Trust is delighted Sandy Paley, Executive Head and enjoy an environment befitting news provides us with even more to announce that its flagship Teacher at Toot Hill, said: “Last of their attitudes and aspirations. optimism going into the new academy is to be included in year, Toot Hill School celebrated The new school building, so richly academic year. the Department for Education’s its 50th year as a comprehensive deserved by our local community, "Quite simply, our exceptional national school rebuilding and school. Having worked alongside will greatly compliment the wider students deserve a modern and refurbishment project. the staff and students for 22 infrastructural development that outstanding school facility to of these years in its ageing the Bingham area is currently Toot Hill School in Bingham, which house the inspiring teaching and accommodation, I know just how experiencing.” was the trust’s founding academy, amazing learning experiences that much this will mean to all who will is one of 50 schools that will be Chris Eardley, Head of School, are already taking place every day. I work and learn there in the future. rebuilt as part of the second wave added: “Following such a eagerly await the day when I will be of the government’s £1 billion “It is so exciting to know that our challenging academic year for our able to welcome all members of the School Rebuilding Programme. children will now be able to learn in local community, this incredible Toot Hill family to our new school.”
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Council forges ahead with Victoria Embankment improvements Nottingham City Council is as open space and a memorial site • Restoring the War Memorial and ready to embark on the next in perpetuity. the under-croft including toilets stage of developing the Victoria • Restoring the Queen Victoria The Memorial Gardens located at Embankment Memorial Gardens, Statue and landscaping Victoria Embankment are a Grade having received approval from the • Restoring the ponds, fountain II listed Historic Parks and Garden. Executive Board to submit a bid and rockery Over 100 years have passed since to the National Lottery Heritage • Restoring and improving the the garden was created in order to Fund (NLHF) on 25 August. existing café to create a visitor gardens has been recorded. provide a living memorial to those centre, meeting room, display An announcement on the outcome who gave their lives in the two World Councillor Rosemary Healy, Lead space and toilets of the bid is expected in Dec 2021. Wars and to provide a suitable place Councillor for Parks, said: “We • Infrastructure upgrades and for contemplation and relaxation. are very excited to have received Alongside this, contributions will access improvements, including approval to go ahead with planning be sought from additional external Over the years, the gardens have footpaths, walkways, lighting, gates, the next phase of developments grant funding over the next five fallen into a state of disrepair. main entrances and balustrades for Victoria Embankment. The months to ensure the project is While the infrastructure is mainly • Planting and tree works team has a great track record of 100% fully funded at the time of the intact, some features within the • Street furniture and signage delivering successful projects at NLHF grant decision. garden require restoration, repair, • Site boundary works: Depot this scale and the response to the or replacement. These include screening and improvements The land was originally bought works already undertaken on the the Queen Victoria statue and the • Engagement programme, including by Sir Jesse Boot, the founder of Embankment has been wonderful. gardens’ water fountain, which are volunteering, events, activities, Boots the Chemist, and was sold both in need of restoration. The War walks and talks, work placements, “This project funding is essential to to the Corporation of Nottingham in Memorial and its under-croft require bandstand concerts, corporate days, drive forward the restoration and 1920 so that it could be preserved repairs, and the toilet facilities need public tours, oral history projects improvement of the gardens and replacing with updated facilities. The help prevent further disrepair, while Following the centenary of the project will also improve the existing preserving an important part of the First World War in 2018 and the café to help increase revenue through city’s heritage. We look forward to construction of the new WW1 a greater footfall and improved working with partners and funders Nottinghamshire War Memorial, a access, with more new toilets. to deliver another project that really considerable increase in visitor benefits all our citizens as well as Proposed improvements include: numbers and interest in the memorial visitors from outside the city.”
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