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Richard Renwick, CEO, said:
“We had to move very quickly to provide support for the Montserratians. Many had no idea where Nottingham was and when they arrived some were without proper clothing. The co-ordination by the British authorities left a lot to be desired and we spent many days working late into the night trying to reconnect family members that had been flown to different parts of the UK.”
The welcome given to the Montserratians was seen as good practice to follow by other cities, it included presentations on arrival about the City of Nottingham and what was being planned for their welfare. They were then dispersed to homes made available by Tuntum, Nottingham City Council and other housing associations. Donations from Tuntum and local churches enabled the provision of essential furniture and white goods for their homes. All of this was coordinated by staff from Tuntum and the City Council.
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