- The Little Acorns Community Nursery in Burnley, Lancashire, is to haveits own garden and outdoor play area, thanks to a 25,000 grantfrom the Henry Smith charity. Nursery manager Michelle Brown said, 'Thisgenerous grant means we will be able to provide an exciting outdoorgarden and play area for babies and a separate one for older children.'The Henry Smith charity makes grants of more than 20m a year. In2006-2009 its major grant programme is focused on children and youngpeople in East Lancashire.
- Booktrust has announced that Viv Bird will take over from Chris Meadeas director when he steps down in September. Viv Bird has worked since1994 at the National Literacy Trust and is currently director of Readingis Fundamental UK, a targeted reading initiative for children indisadvantaged areas. Ms Bird said, 'I am very excited about working withkey partners in Government and the arts to build on past successes andlead Booktrust into its next phase of development.'
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