An Appeal for Library Books

Just to prove that our Club website is read by people other than Rotarians, I received an enquiry, via the website, a couple of months ago from the secretary of St. Patrick's Primary School in Langley Moor.  She told me that they were refurbishing and re-stocking their library and wondered if we could donate a book.

This seemed like a good idea - simple and effective - and I was sure that we would be able to muster a few suitable books from among our members.  So it was on September 28th that President Arthur, Rtn. Pauline Crow and I visited the school to hand over a dozen or so new books.

We were met by the school secretary, Mrs Sonya Hall, and introduced to the head teacher, Mrs Pauline Burnside - and then to the whole school!  The (extremely well-behaved) children were all in the Assembly Hall and Arthur briefly explained why we were there.  A group of four 10-year olds were then delegated to show us around the school and we were truly impressed with everything we saw.  It was indeed a pleasure to see such happy, contented children and to meet the dedicated staff - all so obviously proud of their school.

We ended up in the library where Mrs Hall showed us some of the books that had been donated as a result of her wide-spread appeal.  There were several from noted children's authors and even one from 10 Downing Street, signed by the Prime Minister.

All in all, it was a very pleasurable hour or so and it was a privilege for us to be of some help.

President Arthur hands over the books to Mrs Hall (r.) watched by Head Teacher Mrs Burnside.

FOOTNOTE

When we were shown into the Reception (or Foundation) Class, President Arthur spotted a book with a significant title - and insisted that Pauline took a photo:-

Thanks to Pauline Crow for this photo!

Eric Colling