Chesterfield News

Vicar Lane offers free parking for the NHS

To thank all of the NHS workers doing their bit during the coronavirus pandemic, Vicar Lane Shopping Centre is offering entry to its car park at no cost.

NHS workers wishing to sign up for this offer should send an email from their NHS email address with their name and vehicle license plate to uksupport@reefparking.com. Terms and conditions apply, read more here (opens in new tab).

Shaun Brown, Centre Manager, Vicar Lane said: “To say thank you to all of the NHS staff who are working so hard right now, we want to offer entry to our car park at no cost to the NHS for the duration of this pandemic. We hope this will make life a bit easier for those of you who need to get into town during this uncertain time.”

Vicar Lane wanted to help children and resident say ‘thank you’ to some of the amazing community heroes who are working hard at this time to help others and provide households with vital services and have created some free colouring templates for children to enjoy and display at home. You can download your colouring pages here.

Tara Underhill

Marketing and Partnerships Manager

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