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Q & A with Glenda, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Aldershot – Daytime.
Q & A with Glenda, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Aldershot – Daytime. Glenda joined the Reading Force team as part of our Serving Families: On the [...]
Q & A with Tracy, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Catterick Garrison.
Q & A with Tracy, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Catterick Garrison. Tracy joined the Reading Force team as part of our Serving Families: On the Move [...]
Q & A with Georgina, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Tidworth.
Q & A with Georgina, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Tidworth. Georgina joined the Reading Force team as part of our Serving Families: On the Move programme [...]
Q & A with Maxine, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Aldershot.
Q & A with Maxine, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Aldershot. Maxine joined the Reading Force team as part of our Serving Families: On the Move programme [...]
Q & A with Laura, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Catterick Garrison.
Q & A with Laura, Reading Force Serving Families: On the Move Coordinator in Catterick Garrison. Laura joined the Reading Force team as part of our Serving Families: On the Move [...]
Dame Penelope Keith
All at Reading Force are so sad to hear of the death of our distinguished patron, Dame Penelope Keith Dame Penelope became a patron of Reading Force, the charity that connects [...]
Sharing Stories, Sharing Time: Reading Across Generations
For Belinda, some of the most treasured family moments happen with a book in hand and a grandchild curled up beside her. Through shared stories, imagination and plenty of cuddles, reading has [...]
Would you like to coordinate a Reading Force book club?
Not sure how to start a book club? No worries! Read on to find out more... It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time book club member, an avid reader, [...]
Q&A with Jen, Reading Force Ambassador in Northern Ireland
We’re delighted to welcome our brilliant new team member, Jen Robinson. In this Q&A Jen talks about her love of books and how they’ve kept her “company and connected”. Can you [...]
Sharing and exploring books during the MotMC
During the Month of the Military Child we sent children at Carnagill School a bundle of books to review. They have been AMAZING at telling us what they thought about the books [...]
Alison Baverstock on Dyslexia
I always feel I am onto something when related ideas come at me from different directions. Of late, this has been the case with dyslexia. Every child or young [...]
Why Running the London Marathon Was a Dream Come True
How running in aid of Reading Force made the journey even more meaningful for Becca Clark. For as long as I can remember, the idea of running the London [...]
The Story Behind Dande-Lion Diaries
We’re delighted to introduce Elise Norris, the creator of Dande-Lion books. Here she tells us why she wanted to publish personalised books for tri-service military children… Can you tell [...]
Q&A with award-winning children’s author Tom Palmer
Tom has worked with Reading Force for over ten years and we’re really happy that he is also a patron of Reading Force. He has written children’s books [...]
TELL US A STORY 2025 Memoir Writing Competition Adult Winners
We would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who entered our Memoir Writing Competition. We were awestruck by your entries, the experiences and lives you’ve lived, enjoyed, survived, [...]
An evening with Clive Myrie
"Separation is a fact of life for many military families, but stories and books offer a shared experience, no matter how far away loved ones might be. That's why I'm proud to [...]
Q&A with Terry, Reading Force Senior Ambassador
We're thrilled to welcome our fabulous new team member, Terry Stuart. Here Terry shares her military family experience, and why books are her “portable home.” You have experienced [...]
May Reading Force go from strength to strength
Elizabeth, Lady Kitson is the founder of the Federation of Army Wives. We were delighted to receive this from her – commenting on the value of Reading Force I would [...]
Reasons not to run a marathon by Alison Baverstock
Reading Force has two runners taking part in the 2026 event on behalf of our charity. Lizzie Jones, Operations Director of the Supacat Group (one of our sponsors) and living [...]
Reading Together: A Source of Calm and Connection
Emma, Former British Army Movement Controller and now military charity professional, discovered Reading Force during a particularly challenging time for her family. Having served in the Royal Logistic Corps between 2005 and [...]