BOOKFEAST 

The grant will be spent in four ways: • To contribute to the ongoing cost of the part-time project manager who will continue to support the TeaBooks groups already running in the areas of highest ....more

The grant will be spent in four ways: • To contribute to the ongoing cost of the part-time project manager who will continue to support the TeaBooks groups already running in the areas of highest need (Wantage, Didcot, Abingdon and Bicester). This role includes liaising with settings, training and supporting the volunteer group leaders, updating the handbook, organising networking sessions and running specific training as required (eg. how to make groups more dementia friendly), as well as researching new settings and recruiting new volunteers as required, prioritising new groups in areas of highest need as identified in the 2018 Analysis • To trial the use of tablet computers to help those with failing eyesight to access e-books and e-audio books, as the Oxfordshire County Council library stock of physical large print and audio books decreases every year. • To expand the social activities of the groups to include visits to local Oxfordshire literary festivals and other place of interest, including transport and tickets as necessary • To train the TeaBooks volunteer group leaders to signpost participants to other local activities and services as appropriate.

Run the 19 TeaBooks groups with trained volunteers, supported by the experienced Manager

To keep Lunchboox Clubs running in Oxfordshire primary schools, who target the clubs at their reluctant readers & providing the myriad benefits of reading for pleasure, a by product of which is ....more

To keep Lunchboox Clubs running in Oxfordshire primary schools, who target the clubs at their reluctant readers & providing the myriad benefits of reading for pleasure, a by product of which is increased literacy levels. From September 2016, 14 clubs are running, with a further three to start in January. We are currently forging new contacts in the Banbury area, one of deprivation where we have an enquiry for a new Club and additionally plan to open one more Club to make a total of 19. We provide 21 Club sessions per academic year with 10 (different) children attending each term.