How a Chesterfield record shop is showing its thanks to NHS staff
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Tallbird Records has introduced a ten per cent discount for NHS workers.
Maria Harris, owner of the Soresby Street shop, said: “It’s our way of saying thank you to NHS staff for the fantastic work they have done throughout lockdown.”
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Hide AdTo take advantage of the offer – which is only redeemable in-store and ends on August 28 – workers just need to show their NHS card.
Following the easing of lockdown restrictions, Maria’s store reopened last Thursday but only for customers to place and collect orders and to make general enquiries.
She said: “We decided to take a very cautious approach to reopening as record shops are about spending a long time browsing through records.
“We didn’t want to encourage that just yet – even with the most scrupulous hygiene measures in place, the potential of spreading the virus still exists.
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Hide Ad“Hopefully as the situation in the country improves and the R rate drops further we will be able to relax our rules and be able to let one or two people in at a time to look through our great range of vinyl and CD titles.
“At the moment our door is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-4pm.
“We’re closed Monday to Wednesday but available by arrangement if you have a collection to make.
“We are also still offering free deliveries in the S40 and S41 areas.”
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Hide AdAccording to Chesterfield Borough Council, footfall in the town centre is ‘on the up’ since lockdown was relaxed.
Councillor Kate Sarvent, the authority’s cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said: “It’s great to see so many people back shopping and supporting our town centre businesses.
“Throughout the pandemic, Chesterfield residents have continued to visit the town centre in ever greater numbers to buy their essential goods – and with the easing of the lockdown we want many more to shop local.”