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Reading Force Ambassador in Scotland

2022-10-10T17:18:46+00:00

In this blog our Ambassador in Scotland, Fiona Maxwell (aka The Book Lady!), shares the highlights of her Reading Force life… Hi everyone, I’m Fiona Maxwell and I have had a wonderful time working as the Reading Force Ambassador in Scotland for the past five years. If asked what the highlight of my job is, I would have to say it is getting out and about all over Scotland meeting families and chatting to parents, grandparents, children and young people about the fun of reading and sharing stories. In the case of serving families, I work mainly with welfare organisations to [...]

Reading Force Ambassador in Scotland 2022-10-10T17:18:46+00:00

Senior Book Clubs

2022-09-26T13:31:00+00:00

Calling all secondary school Service Children’s Champions and Coordinators, Welfare Officers, and Community Development Officers... Have you seen our amazing new titles for senior book clubs? Our senior book clubs are perfect for teens and young adults aged 12 – 16/18yrs old with a military connection including children of veterans and reservists. Our book clubs can be online or in your local community. Reading Force will support you from the very beginning, provide each member with three free books and ideas on how to continue your book club afterwards. In Lionheart by Yaba Badoe Sheba discovers her powers can unravel [...]

Senior Book Clubs 2022-09-26T13:31:00+00:00

What’s new for Summer ‘22?

2022-09-23T10:01:14+00:00

Hi everyone, I’m Nicola Hill and I am delighted to have been warmly welcomed into the Reading Force team as Book Club Ambassador.     Another story please Mrs Hill … As an Early Years and Key Stage 1 teacher, I have been sharing books and encouraging reading for pleasure with the children in my class for many years. Story time was the highlight of the day with my class, and I am excited to share my passion for reading with others through our Reading Force community. I am looking for volunteer coordinators to set up book clubs in military communities. [...]

What’s new for Summer ‘22? 2022-09-23T10:01:14+00:00

A heart-warming book about IVF for children and adults

2022-03-30T12:29:03+00:00

We are very pleased to introduce our guest blogger, Stacey Morgan. Here Stacey generously shares her IVF journey and how she came to write her beautiful book, I knew I’d find you. My name is Stacey Morgan and I am 33 years old. I have been married to my amazing husband for six years, we have also been trying to conceive for six long years too. I have stage 4 endometriosis, a disease that causes pain, miscarriages and infertility as well as many other problems. I’ve always loved children and have worked in schools and nurseries around the world. [...]

A heart-warming book about IVF for children and adults 2022-03-30T12:29:03+00:00

Three reasons why you should enter the Reading Force Writing Competition

2022-02-07T10:53:05+00:00

Alison Baverstock is a military wife and mum, the founder of Reading Force, and the author of 18 books. In this blog Alison shares her thoughts on why you should enter the Reading Force ‘My Forces Life’ writing competition... 1.The chance to think about your life with the Forces Our theme is ‘My Forces Life’ and this is an opportunity for you to really think about what makes your life different – and special. You may be a Forces child, partner or the parent of someone in the Forces. Whatever your connection, why not try writing about how it [...]

Three reasons why you should enter the Reading Force Writing Competition 2022-02-07T10:53:05+00:00

 Day Sixteen – Crask Inn to John o’Groats (82 Miles) and mission completed!

2021-09-02T11:58:07+00:00

1st September 2021  Day Sixteen – Crask Inn to John o’Groats (82 Miles) and mission completed! The final instalment of Alison’s stories of being the back-up and support for the intrepid cyclists, as she reports here with the last day’s MAMILgram (that’s Middle-Aged-Men-In-Lycra): Day 16 – the last leg of a very long bike ride And so we come to our final day. Both cyclists by now admitting to getting weary, although they seemed to plough this into a shared determination to get there quicker. Proceeding from The Crask Inn, their route headed north. The landscape stretched away into the [...]

 Day Sixteen – Crask Inn to John o’Groats (82 Miles) and mission completed! 2021-09-02T11:58:07+00:00

Days 14 and 15 across the Scottish Highlands from Glencoe to The Crask Inn

2021-08-31T15:22:33+00:00

31st August 2021 Follow Alison’s stories of what it’s like to be the back-up and support here, as she reports back with a daily MAMILgram (that’s Middle-Aged-Men-In-Lycra):  Day Fifteen – the penultimate day, from Inverness to The Crask Inn (66 miles) A significant moment occurred today when, at a café rest-stop, our two cyclists met someone travelling the other way – so JOGLE as opposed to LEJOG. They compared notes, the other cyclist having done it both ways. Impressively, he was also carrying all his equipment on the bike, including a tent and lightweight sleeping bag. [...]

Days 14 and 15 across the Scottish Highlands from Glencoe to The Crask Inn 2021-08-31T15:22:33+00:00

Days 12 and 13 from Loch Lomond into The Highlands, and some equipment tips

2021-08-27T15:27:07+00:00

27th August 2021 Days 12 and 13 from Loch Lomond into The Highlands, and some equipment tips Follow Alison’s stories of what it’s like to be the back-up and support here, as she reports back with a daily MAMILgram (that’s Middle-Aged-Men-In-Lycra): Day Thirteen- Loch Lomond to Glencoe (67 miles, 2,635m elevation) After a well-earned day off the saddle (Day 12), I took the cyclists back to the shores of Loch Lomond where they had finished on Day 11, and they picked up the cycle path to Tarbet; a long cycle ride [...]

Days 12 and 13 from Loch Lomond into The Highlands, and some equipment tips 2021-08-27T15:27:07+00:00

Days 10 and 11 from the Lake District to Loch Lomond, and some roadie tips

2021-08-25T13:52:42+00:00

Days 10 and 11 from the Lake District to Loch Lomond, and some roadie tips – Follow Alison’s stories of what it’s like to be the back-up and support here, as she reports back with a daily MAMILgram (that’s Middle-Aged-Men-In-Lycra): Day Eleven - Moffat to Loch Lomond (81 miles) Today the cyclists were joined by a third rider – Nigel Williams, a cycling friend of Derek’s. Meeting in the hotel, they rejoined the road from Moffat to Glasgow, starting with a climb for the first 15 miles. Then, turning towards Glasgow, from where [...]

Days 10 and 11 from the Lake District to Loch Lomond, and some roadie tips 2021-08-25T13:52:42+00:00

Days 7, 8 and 9 from mid Wales to the Lake District, through driving rain to beautiful sunsets

2021-08-23T17:03:44+00:00

23rd August 2021 Days 7, 8 and 9 from mid Wales to the Lake District, through driving rain to beautiful sunsets - Follow Alison’s stories of what it’s like to be the back-up and support here, as she reports back with a daily MAMILgram (that’s Middle-Aged-Men-In-Lycra): Day Nine – Slaidburn to Keswick (74 miles) and into the Lake District This was a good day. They reported that the road from Grasmere to Keswick, although offering spectacular views, was perhaps best appreciated from a car or bus rather than a bike. The traffic tends to move fast, with some [...]

Days 7, 8 and 9 from mid Wales to the Lake District, through driving rain to beautiful sunsets 2021-08-23T17:03:44+00:00