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March 2018
February 2018
January 2018
- 30: 1st February is World Read Aloud Day
- 04: Our recent RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme) conference in Salisbury
November 2017
October 2017
- 27: Bristol and North Somerset School Reading Volunteers at a recent training session
- 21: Volunteers with the BANES and South Glos schools
- 21: Sharing experiences with Reading Volunteers
July 2017
January 2017
- 31: National Story Telling Was The Week of 28th January to 4th February
- 26: News about Home Care Lay Assessors
- 26: It’s April – so another selection of poems from the ABLAZE initiative
- 23: RSVP Recognises the efforts of both Schools and volunteers
- 22: A Celebration of Reading in Bristol’s Primary Schools, Intellect (2016)
- 12: June publications of children’s imaginative poetry
October 2016
August 2016
- 08: BANES & South Glos. RSVP School Volunteers Enjoying a Get Together
- 05: Tackling Fuel Poverty
- 02: Bristol School Volunteers Get Together Over Cake and Coffee!
July 2016
March 2016
- 17: Keeping children safe in education and using the phonic alphabet
- 03: Thursday March 3rd, was World Book Day and was celebrated in over 100 countries – this has been designated by UNESCO as a celebration of reading, authors and illustrators. Find out more at www.worldbookday.com
February 2016
- 22: Volunteering in Bristol Schools – it is ‘All Change and All Systems Go” in the Bristol schools team in RSVP
- 22: Membership of social groups, such as book clubs or church groups, after retirement is linked to a longer life, with the impact on health and wellbeing similar to that of regular exercise
January 2016
- 29: RSVP working with BAB & Alive are looking for volunteers who enjoy singing – please follow this link
- 27: February 24th World Read Aloud Day
- 22: RSVP require more help at Nailsea
November 2015
- 21: Read the recent article as published in the Women’s Own Magazine
- 17: Learn strategies and tips for healthy, active ageing
July 2015
March 2015
November 2014
April 2011
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1st – 29th February – is “Read Aloud Month”, why not check this out here
April 2nd – will be the date of Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, the author of many children’s stories like
The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling
Have a read by clicking on the links above
Why read? -The Save the Children Fund has published ‘The Power of Reading‘ by K. Lawton and H. Warren with key recommendations for the next government on how to unlock every child’s potential by helping them learn to read and enjoy reading. There is a major focus on the early years, nurseries and primary schools. For more information please follow this link.
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