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MP, Mayor and Barnsley FC defender to open new neighbourhood nursery

NEWS RELEASE

4 June 2005

MP, Mayor and Barnsley FC defender to open new neighbourhood nursery

When: Friday 4th June 2005 at 11am
Where: Elsecar Neighbourhood Nursery, Holy Trinity Primary School, Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley
What: New Neighbourhood Nursery Official Opening

Michael Clapham MP, The Worshipful the Mayor of Barnsley Cllr Joe Hayward and Antony Kay, Barnsley FC Defender, will officially open the Pre-school Learning Alliance's Neighbourhood Nursery in Elsecar, Barnsley on Friday 4th June 2005 at 11am. The event will run from 10am until 1.30pm and is open to parents and children to celebrate the nursery's opening and gain more information about services on offer.

Elsecar Neighbourhood Nursery, is one of two Pre-school Learning Alliance nurseries in Barnsley. Elsecar Nursery is situated in the grounds of Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, in an area of economic and social need.

The nursery meets the needs of local parents in providing flexible, affordable, high quality daycare that enables them to work or train according to need. The nursery offers young children the chance to learn through play in a stimulating and nurturing environment. It also provides a facility for parents to get to know other people and to drop in for advice and social opportunities. The nursery plans to offer adult learning opportunities for parents and carers via Sure Start and Lone Parents Initiative.

The MP for Barnsley West and Penistone, Michael Clapham and the Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Jo Hayward will officially open the nursery with Barnsley FC defender, Antony Kay also there to celebrate the opening with the nursery. Face Paints, Cake Stall, Balloon Animals and much more will be available for children to enjoy.

Michael Clapham MP, said:

"Pre-school learning is an essential part of early years development, leading to improved life chances for children and families.."

The nursery offers full daycare five days a week. The setting provides a home from home for children between six weeks old and school age and the children have somewhere to play, learn and succeed.

Liz Stelmach, Regional Executive Officer, North East Pre-school Learning Alliance said:

"It is fantastic to officially mark the opening of Elsecar Neighbourhood Nursery. Through our Neighbourhood Nurseries, the Pre-school Learning Alliance wants to help young children reach their full potential by offering flexible, affordable, high quality nursery education and childcare."

Hope Hawksworth, Nursery Manager commented:

"We are delighted to be opening this wonderful provision and especially pleased to be joined by so many important guests. We hope that parents and carers will bring their children along and see what a great nursery this is."

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Louise Banks
Pre-school Learning Alliance
T: 020 7014 9332
Out of hours press calls: 07979 531 130
E: Louise Banks

Notes for Editors:

  1. The opening of the Elsecar Neighbouhood Nursery will take place at the Elsecar Neighbourhood Nursery, Holy Trinity Primary School, Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS.
  2. For further details and a leaflet on the Pre-school Learning Alliance NNI project in Barnsley please contact Sonia Leigh, Neighbourhood Nursery Area Manager, on 07843 644928. Further details about the nursery are available from Hope Hawksworth, Nursery Manager on 01226 740202.
  3. The Pre-school Learning Alliance is establishing a network of over 30 Neigbourhood Nurseries throughout England. The nurseries will be built to a unique design, designed from the inside out to suit the needs of the children and parents who will use them. The traditional emphasis on the exterior architecture has been replaced with a design based around creating an interior that places children's and parents' needs first.
  4. The Pre-school Learning Alliance links 15,000 pre-schools and 500,000 young children and their families in England. Registered as an educational charity, the Alliance is the national dimension of the pre-school movement. For further information about the charity please contact the National Centre on 020 7833 0991 or visit the website on: www.pre-school.org.uk
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