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summer reading challenge - medal ceremony

 

Thank you to all the volunteers who have offered extra time, worked behind the scenes, done reviews or coped with the extra volume of visitors.  It is always a busy time of year, but also very rewarding.  There was certainly a lot of enthusiasm from the children taking part, and their parents.  It has been really helpful to have Tom, a teenager, helping with reviews.  He has done an excellent job.

 

A few statistics:

 

                 52 registered

                    1 dropped out

                    3 not started

                  42 completed

 

Most of the children attended Robert Arkenstall School, but we also had 11 from Wilburton School and a few from Sutton, Stretham, Mepal, 2 pre-schools and Witchford Village College.  5 children joined the library in order to take part.

 

Age groups – 50% age 4 – 7, 42% age 8 – 11, 8% older or younger registered.

A similar profile applied to completers.

 

The Medal Ceremony was held on 19 September at the Arkenstall Centre.  The decision to book the main hall was the right one, as the hall was filled with successful children and their families.  Stephen Thompson, Chair of the Parish Council, attended to show support for the library.  Every child received a medal, certificate and a book from our book sale stock. It was an enjoyable evening and  a great way to end to the Reading Challenge. 

 

Thank you to the volunteers who helped on the night and with preparation.  Special thanks to Rosemary for supplying the medal ribbons again this year.