Lots going on…

Welcome to our regular newsletter with bits & pieces of news about Blythe library-centre

Support for good causes

One of the most successful ventures at the Centre is the Thursday Quiz, which is a lot of fun and also raises a deal of money. The quiz participants themselves get to choose which local good cause they’d like to see the money go to.

So it was heartening to hear that one of the most recent donations from the Quiz group’s efforts was made in memory of Sue Molloy, the long-term Centre volunteer who sadly died last autumn. In her name, over £400 was presented to the Donna Louise Trust, the hospice for sick children.
A very nice gesture…

And, if you have a good cause in mind (it doesn’t have to have formal charity status, it could even be something very small indeed), why not drop along and see the Quiz organisers? They are always looking round for something local which deserves a bit of support.

Reading makes sense

Encouraging people to read has never been as important as it is nowadays. Reading means you get time to re-read something and also reflect and think – which is impossible with fast-moving online videos and chats.
Reading also creates a huge difference to personal development: research has shown that just spending 10 minutes a day reading and sharing stories with children can make a crucial difference to their future.

World Book Day, which takes place on Thursday 7th March, is the annual chance to start reading afresh. Why not make a date to come into the library and take away a book to read?

Stoke South is here

As part of a major review, a lot of parliamentary constituencies have changed their borders (or even disappeared). One such is the Stoke South constituency, which has now been extended to absorb nearly all of the catchment area of Blythe Library Centre.
So it was no surprise to see that Jack Brereton MP was due to make an appearance at our monthly ‘Local Authorities Surgery’ session at the Centre. Jack is the current Stoke South MP.

It’s very much worth dropping in to these regular sessions, especially if you have questions about how the local district is being managed; county, district and parish councillors, as well as the local PCSO, all try to make themselves available for in-person chats on the day. (See What’s On page for details).

Colourful paintings

Finally it was great to see a recent exhibition of paintings at the Centre which featured pictures by local artist Patricia Bradshaw.

Her vibrant landscapes (see pic above) are really something to see – and surprisingly inexpensive to buy!

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