Over the preceding 9 months a dedicated band of volunteers from the colchester area will have checked, sorted and individually priced every item selected for sale. Newsletters private school essex oxford house school. Nspcc sponsored event throughout november we have been raising money for the nspcc. Every year, the money that nspcc henley collects in. Nspcc christmas gift fair saturday 24th november 2018 10am3pm. If youre worried about something a child or young person may have experienced online, you can contact the nspcc helpline for free support and advice. Social and special events nspcc the uk childrens charity. Nspcc book fair opens its latest chapter colchester gazette. Now in its 8th year this popular family event takes place in pretty lower castle park right in the heart of historic colchester town. Gurkha stories oral histories from gurkhas in their own. Our aim is for you to have an unforgettable evening of fun, all the while raising lots of money to help change childrens lives. Nspcc book fair this annual book sale provides a unique opportunity to browse and purchase from a choice of many thousands of books, jigsaws, games cds and dvds. This years fair features a wide selection of storybooks, picture books, poetry, graphic novels, and fiction and nonfiction books for children of all ages.
Nspcc book sale seven weeks of high energy, actionpacked school. Find out more information about 2017 made in colchester christmas fair. Join us for a calendar of special events, all in support of the nspcc. The website remains as a historical record of the work the group carried out at the time. The 2017 bshaa congress was held at the crowne plaza resort five lakes colchester on 12 and may 2017. News leasehold and estate management market news and commentary events and community testimonials colchester hints, tips and advice frintononsea kelvedon braintree clactononsea sudbury superior homes. Thursday 11 june fiii trip to colchester zoo saturday 4th july 2020 school production. Finish off your book buying year in style at the market harborough winter bookfair on saturday 29th december. Nspcc christmas fair, dunscombe park 16181117 charity. In line with the governments advice to restrict public gatherings, the book fair team has reluctantly decided that the book.
Children were targeted 9,543 times last year by offenders over the internet, figures reveal as the nspcc renews calls for the government to protect children on safer internet day. Holmwood house school, lexden, colchester, co3 9st. Monday 6 novembereveryone is ready for a break to recharge the batteries. We strive to keep you informed of whats on in colchester.
Each year, we see the leading companies from the sector come to the fair to do business with our 25,000 attendees. Tickets will be available at the door on thursday october 6th. Jigsaws and childrens books much in demand nspcc volunteers are preparing themselves for another successful year at a colchester book fair which takes place at the end of october. Nspcc christmas fair 20th november 2017 0 comments in donotshow by editor. Nspcc book fair at holmwood house preparatory school. Call our o2 nspcc advice line on 0808 800 5002 for advice on apps, sites, games and online safety. World book day world book day celebrations take place next week. The children have taken part in workshops and raised money by asking people to sponsor them in sports activities. Childrens world fair at lower castle park in colchester. Weve been going to the nspccs book fair in colchester for many, many years. Cycle ride 2017 st helena hospice cycle ride is back. There will be a fantastic range of fun rides for children aged 210 years. Camulodunum to colchester at visit colchester information centre visit colchester information centre, hollytrees museum, castle park, colchester, essex, co1 1ug tel.
A worldclass education programme and exhibition covered the conference theme hear well, live well. This annual book sale provides a unique opportunity to browse and purchase from a choice of many thousands of books, jigsaws, games, cds and dvds. Nspcc book fair at holmwood house school visit colchester. I am not quite sure where this h a l f t e r m h a s gone. Essex book festival launch val mcdermid, friday 28 february. The london book fair and bologna childrens book fair have revealed their respective exhibition dates for 2017, with lbf moving to tuesday 14th. Nspcc book fair which dear parents what a busy week. West mersea nspcc christmas gift fair, mersea island. The nspcc specialises in child protection by changing uk laws, seeking to protect children at risk of abuse or supporting children that have been abused to rebuild their lives. Please note the group no longer meets and the information on this website is outdated. Childrens entertainment dog show free family fun festival live music. Dating back to 1989, the annual fair in aid of the nspcc takes place at holmwood house school in chitts hill, lexden on saturday and sunday, october 27th and 28th. Here you will find information on why we celebrate world book day and there are lots of ideas and resources you can use to support your childs reading at home.
Keeping you updated on all of the exciting upcoming local events in colchester. Participants can also meet more than fifty brooklynbased authors and illustrators and engage in book readings, illustrator demonstrations, and handson artmaking activities. This annual book sale provides a unique opportunity to browse and purchase from a choice of many thousands of books, jigsaws, games, cds, and dvds. Book club groups in colchester heres a look at some book club groups near colchester. Nspcc book fair holmwood house school chitts hill, lexden, colchester co3 9st saturday 24th october 2020 to sunday 25th october 2020 this annual book sale provides a unique opportunity to browse and purchase from a choice of many thousands of books, jigsaws, games, cds and dvds. The muchawaited london book fair 2017 is one of the. Attracting bookworms from near and far, and now in its 28th year, the colchester nspcc mammoth book fair will be taking place on saturday 28th and sunday 29th october at holmwood house school in colchester. West mersea nspcc christmas gift fair home facebook.
Created in partnership with combined book exhibit cbe, the new title showcase provides you a prominent venue in the lobby by registration to launch your new titles and put your books in the hands of bookexpo attendees and consumers at bookcon. The fair raises funds for nspcc to benefit children in the region. Every year its become a tradition for the colchester gurkha veterans to help the nspcc to sets up its annual book fair. Nspcc book fair, holmwood house preparatory school, chitts hill, lexden, colchester, united kingdom. This september castle park will come alive with colchesters family fun festival. Colchesters nspcc business group represents local businesses who understand the need to support vital nspcc services in our own community with all funds raised staying local to the town and county. The gurkha veterans from abbeygate house retirement home, lead by captain rtd umesh pun shift around 2,000 books each year. Our calendar of special events includes traditional gala dinners, as well as unique entertainment events, wine challenges, film clubs and much more. The christmas fair at duncombe park in aid of the nspcc. In recent years its been at the holmwood house school on chitts hill, and uses their sports hall to lay out long trestle tables on which 30,000 or. Thank you to all those who spent money at our recent book fair, together you helped us raise an amazing amount for books for clockhouse. Free family fun festival colchester events company. Just click on the buttons below to be taken to our secure online sales link. Come along for a look as there will be plenty to choose from.
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