Summer 2014 City’s £58 million lottery success! Plus lots of great things to see and do this summer Welcome to the latest issue of the Arrow, the City Council’s magazine for residents. To comment, Small Steps Big Changes – compliment The last few weeks have seen Nottingham win or complain: lottery“ funding for two major projects which will Nottingham celebrates bring investment and jobs to the city and help give babies and toddlers a good start in life. Go online: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/hys In May, Nottingham Castle won Heritage Lottery £45m Lottery Award Fund backing for a £24 million project to create a Councillor David Mellen, world class heritage attraction which will celebrate Textphone or minicom: 18001, then 0115 915 5555 the City Council’s Portfolio the legend of Robin Hood and open up the Castle Holder for Children’s cave system. Services, said: “This And just last month, the Big Lottery Fund Phone us on: 0115 915 5555 funding will help to make announced that it had awarded Nottingham £45m a real, visible difference to for a 10 year programme aimed at bettering the the first years of children’s Visit us: lives in Nottingham.” life experiences of the city’s nought to three-year- at any Council reception point or office olds. This is great news to kick off what promises The £45m will be used to to be a great summer in the city. develop strong community Write to: Have Your Say, bonds and parent-child From family favourites like the Beach in the Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, focussed programmes in Square and the Riverside festival to the Splendour Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG four Nottingham wards - music festival and the Caribbean Carnival, there’s Aspley, the Arboretum, St Ann’s and Bulwell - over something for everyone to enjoy over the next Summer 2014 weeks. the next 10 years. 152 Arrowonline local authorities were You can read more about all the things there If you’d rather read the Arrow online, originally invited to submit are to see and do in the city this summer – and you can sign up for our Stay Connected expressions of interest in Nottingham’s lottery success – over the next email updates at: the funding in February City’s £58 million few pages. lottery success! www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ 2013. Plus lots of great things to see ” and do this summer stayconnected Councillor Jon Collins Millions of pounds of lottery money is to be awarded to Nottingham over Nottingham City Council Leader Go to page 21 for a list of topics you can subscribe to for regular email updates. the next 10 years to improve the lives of the city’s babies and toddlers. Nottingham’s bid for £45m from Nottingham’s bid, called Small Steps Big Councillor Jon Collins is the Leader of Nottingham City the Big Lottery Fund as part of its Changes, was selected as one of five Council. He can be contacted by writing to Nottingham Arrow A Better Start programme began successful bids across England sharing Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG; Communications and Marketing in 2013, with partner organisations £215 million from the Big Lottery Fund. by telephone on 876 4256 or email Nottingham City Council including Nottingham CityCare The money will be used for a wide range [email protected] Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG Partnership (CityCare), of programmes, from peer breast feeding Arrow enquiries: 0115 876 3313 Nottingham City Council and support classes, to nutrition initiatives, General Council enquiries: 0115 876 5555 Nottingham CVS coming together supported book-gifting, parent-child The Chief Executive of Nottingham City Council to create a vision for bettering relationship programmes, infant massage Ian Curryer. email: [email protected] is He can be contacted by writing to the life experiences of the city’s classes and learning-through-play Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG; visit: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/arrow nought to three-year-olds. schemes in the home. by telephone on 876 3302 or email [email protected] See pages 4 and 5 for more Lottery funding success for Nottingham 3 Castle wins Heritage Lottery Fund City regeneration The Castle proposals will complement the wider regeneration of the southern side of Nottingham backing for £24 million project City Centre which is currently benefitting from over £1bn of investment including: Plans to create a world class heritage attraction at the Castle – with fun Two more tram lines and excitement for all the family – have received Lottery Fund approval. Nottingham Railway Station Broadmarsh shopping centre New street scape opening up views of the castle Timeline May 2014–Oct 2015 Development Stage Under the proposals, Oct 2015 HLF Round 2 bid submission the Castle site will be March 2016 £20/25m funding secured transformed to feature Robin Hood and the amazing cave 2019 Building work completed system and will bring to life our Castle’s extraordinary Castle vision 1,000 years of history. This To become a world class heritage will eventually be a landmark attraction and a nationally significant £24 million project for centre for learning – particularly about Nottingham bringing major protest and rebellion. investment and hundreds of jobs to our City. To tell the story of how the castle helped shape the history of Britain using stories of the people Ted Cantle, Chair of the who have lived, worked and been associated Nottingham Castle Trust with it. says: “This is an opportunity to put the Castle back where To ensure that the heritage of Nottingham it belongs - at the centre Castle again connects the city, having of the City. The proposals been buried for a century. to create a ‘Robin and the Rebels’ history gallery City Council Portfolio Holder for Leisure, To find out more about the The plans to transform our Castle include: together with the opening Culture and Tourism, Councillor Dave Trimble plans and how you can be up of the medieval site and “Robin and the Rebels” interactive attraction featuring the says: “This is great news for Nottingham. It will involved, go to: World’s favourite outlaw – Robin Hood caves, will attract people be a landmark project for our City and will help from all over the world”. www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ Opening up of the Castle cave network to regenerate the surrounding area and create and sustain hundreds of jobs. castletransformation Exciting glass lift through the heart of the Castle Rock “It’s a once in a generation chance to transform New visitor centre with café and retail outlet our Castle and provide a facility which all /mynottingham Activity zone with fun for all the family Nottingham residents can be proud of. We want to thank everyone who took part in the Improvements to the Gatehouse and castle entrance @mynottingham consultation as the feedback has really helped Investment in the Museum and Art Gallery our plans get to this stage”. Detailed planning will now take place 4 and the transformation is expected to be 5 completed by 2019. Splendour Festival Wollaton Park | Saturday 19 July Singer songwriter and no.1 artist Tom Odell and Madchester legends, the Happy Mondays, are headlining this year’s Splendour festival. City residents can purchase discounted tickets with a valid Citycard: Adults £32.50 | 11-17s £15.00 | under 11s go FREE Tickets are on sale online at www.splendourfestival.com, in leisure centres, at the Tourist Information Centre, Rock City box office, Royal Centre box office and the NCT Transport Centre. Nottingham’s got something for everyone this Summer - whether it’s relaxing at the Beach in the Square, checking out the sounds at Splendour or having a family day out. England v India Investec Test Match Trent Bridge Wednesday 9 – Sunday 13 July Get ready for Look out for lively themed entertainment in the Old Market Square and across the city centre throughout the Test. The Beach is back! FREE Saturday 19 July – Saturday 2 September Old Market Square will once again be Summer! transformed into Nottingham’s famous urban beach, with a giant paddling pool, sandy beach area, café, beach bar and fairground rides. The perfect way to keep children – and adults! – amused. Nottinghamshire Pride Inclusive Family Sports Day Lace Market and Hockley Forest Recreation Ground Saturday 26 July Saturday July 26, 11am to 4pm Enjoy a carnival atmosphere, with a Enjoy fabulous sporting fun for parade, street performers, local acts all ages! Take part in traditional and artists celebrating diversity. sports or try something new like water zorbing or inclusive disability sports. The Forest Recreation Ground is a great place to relax too so why not bring a picnic with you and make a day of it? This inclusive session includes a range of sports which children and families with disabilities can take part in and runs in partnership with Ability Nottingham & Active Families. For information go to www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sportsday For more information on these events and more, 6 visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/whatson 7 The Nottingham Building Society Get ready for Summer! Riverside Festival FREE* Friday 1 - Sunday 3 August 2014 Nottingham’s biggest summer weekend festival! Brand new Nottingham Building Wollaton Park Society Riverside play area Festival FREE Firework Display Saturday at 10.30pm Victoria Embankment now open! Friday 1 – Sunday 3 August The fantastic new children’s Nottingham’s biggest festival is play area at the ever-popular back with an extra music stage Wollaton Park is now open for 2014. Highlights include a and ready to use, ahead of Children’s Zone, a Sports Zone, the summer holidays! www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/riverside live music stages, street theatre, The play area is located near the *Car park charges apply a street fair, global craft stalls main entrance to the Park and and a display of traditional Superhero Family Picnic FREE* features a zip wire, five metre long steam engines and organs.