Warwick Rotary Club delivers hundreds of dictionaries to primary schools
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Hundreds of dictionaries have been given out to primary school pupils in Warwick thanks to the Rotary Club.
The pandemic prevented Warwick Rotary Club from handing out school dictionaries in July this year but in September, when schools restarted, club president David Brain was able to deliver them.
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Hide AdOverall nearly 400 illustrated dictionaries were delivered by the President for all Year 4 children at eight Warwick primary schools.
Rotary club President David Brain said: “Rotary has been giving out children’s dictionaries for a number of years, so eventually every child will get one.
"Many children do not get given a book of their own to keep and we find it very well received."
More than 750,000 school children in the UK and overseas have received a Rotarian donated dictionary through the Dictionary4life project over 13 years to assist their literacy and stimulate interest in “old fashioned” books.
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Hide AdThis year’s books cost the club £1,400 and the club does not know how it is going to fund the 2021 supply.
Warwick Rotary Club has been unable to raise funds since March this year, with the Thai Festival, Bonfire night and Carols at the Castle cancelled, the club has decided it must concentrate what little it has left in reserves on food and poverty issues.
President David Brain is looking for donations or sponsorship so this programme can be continued next year.
If anyone can help with donations they can get in touch with the Rotary Club via their website: https://www.warwickrotary.org.uk/ or donate via Facebook by going to: https://www.facebook.com/rotaryclubwarwick/posts/3986004058080348