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Nottingham Post
National
Joseph Locker

Children with disabilities invited to fun-fair in Bramcote for free

Children with specific disabilities have been invited to enjoy the rides and food at the Bramcote Hills Park fun-fair for free.

The event, which has been held every year since 2008, will be opening ahead of the official opening date of Thursday, August 22 for the children to experience the fairground before anyone else.

Owner of the fair, Michael McKean, his fellow Nottinghamshire Freemasons, the showmen and Broxtowe Borough Council will be issuing the children with special passes which will allow them to attend the fair for free.

It will be made fully-accessible for all children and hot-dogs, burgers, candy floss and ice cream will all be made free on the day.

Parents and carers and the children's siblings will also be able to attend.

A spokesman for the council said: "Having recognised the challenges faced by children with special needs at the fairground, the Nottingham Freemasons in partnership with Michael McKean worked on how to make it more accessible and remove some of obstacles.

"Members of the Nottingham Freemasons Lodges raised funds throughout the year to cover the costs of the food and then give their time on the day to make sure it is a safe and enjoyable event for all.

"The Showmen fund the cost of running all the rides and also give their time.

"Broxtowe Borough Council who is responsible for managing and maintaining the award winning park made no charge for the fair to use the site as their contribution towards the event."

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