Taylor Wimpey shows World Book Day support across Devon
Taylor Wimpey is pleased to announce its support towards World Book Day this year with a donation of National Book Tokens vouchers to selected schools nearby its developments in Devon.
World Book Day aims to encourage children of all ages to enjoy and appreciate the pleasures of reading, with the mission to offer every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own.
Taylor Wimpey is building new homes at developments across Devon and donated £200 of National Book Tokens to schools near five of its sites to help them buy books for their libraries.
The chosen schools were:
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St Leonard's Church of England Primary School near Apsham Grange in Topsham
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St Martin's Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Cranbrook
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St Andrew’s Primary School near Culm Valley Park in Cullompton
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Littletown Primary School near Mountbatten Mews in Honiton
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Sherford Vale Primary School in Sherford near Plymouth
Simon Fisher, Deputy Headteacher at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, said: “World Book Day is a wonderful initiative which really encourages children to develop their reading. We’ll be able to add a collection of brand-new books to our library thanks to Taylor Wimpey’s donation, and we’re looking forward to seeing our pupils get stuck into some new stories.”
Susie Evans, Headteacher at Sherford Vale School, said: “We’re so pleased to be a part of Taylor Wimpey’s plans for World Book Day this year as we see reading as a crucial part of learning. On behalf of everyone at Sherford Vale Primary School, we’d like to say a huge thank you to Taylor Wimpey. We really cannot wait for the addition of brand-new books to our school library.”
Melissa Langton, Sales and Marketing Director at Taylor Wimpey Exeter, said: “We believe reading is a key part of learning whilst growing up and we’re pleased to be showing our support towards World Book Day again this year.
“We hope the pupils had a brilliant day celebrating and that they all enjoy reading their collection of new books together.”
For further information on the work Taylor Wimpey carries out in the communities in which it builds its homes, please visit www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/media-centre/news
