Book-Cycle & Thrive Africa We are dispatching a 20ft container destined for the region of Ashanti in Northern Ghana in partnership with the volunteers of Thrive Africa. The container will be loaded with educational and recreational books, classroom resources and building materials, which will travel via sea freight to the Port of Tema. Many of our volunteers are helping to make parcels, choosing which books to box up and send to the libraries in Ashanti . We have collected books from local primary schools in Okehampton, Ashburton and Departments at Exeter College have also provided useful teaching and higher education resources. Many kind donations have also been pouring in our shop door from the local residents of Exeter -
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL!  Container packed and ready to travel ~ The many helping hands of Book-Cycle After the container has been packed and sent, a group of 13 volunteers will arrive in Tema and drive
the shipment North through Ghana to Ashanti. During their 4 week programme the volunteers will aim to assist 6 rural communities through educational development, offering health and sanitation workshops to teachers and pupils, developing classroom environments and establishing school libraries filled with wonderful books donated from Exeter!
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FUTURE UPDATES!! >>> CONTAINER RECEIVED AT TEMA PORT <<< 15TH April 2010
The container has been received by the volunteers of Thrive Africa. Now the second part of the project begins. Building book shelves, decorating classrooms and distributing the many books and equipment that has been sent amongst the 6 schools we will be working with. Big Thumbs Up! Pupils from the Ashanti region.
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'Open Art' Exhibition Welcome, one and all!
Entry and exhibition is by donations to Book-Cycle only
We are looking to find new people interested in becoming involved in our 'Open Art' exhibitions, offering
the opportunity to work with like minded people, displaying their artwork, wares and crafts.
If you have a passion for all things creative and would like to find out more about our exhibitions, displaying
artwork and even lending us a hand, then please get in contact:
email - enquiries@book-cycle.org / formconcepts@live.co.uk
Our most recent exhibition showcased artwork and installation projects by students
from Central St. Martin's College in London and Exeter Street Artists
Previous Exhibition Pictures
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The Book-Cycle Bus
The Book-Cycle bus (Bertie) is privately owned but the use of it is being donated as a MOBILE SHOP to attend a variety of events across the UK.
The very kind owners are funding the conversion and maintenance of the bus,
therefore keeping overheads to a minimum.
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Book-Cycle's World Book Day Extravaganza!!
Books for Kids and Kids for Books! Thursday 4th March 2010
For this year's World Book Day, Book-Cycle is inviting local schools, literacy groups and YOU to get involved in the biggest annual celebration of books and reading in the U.K. and Ireland. Our project this year involves encouraging young, eager readers to send their favourite book(s) to one of our partner charities. This allows them to come down to our shop and choose 5 free books for themselves to keep. Thus, hopefully inspiring ever more people to fall into the beautiful world of reading... We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking part in our project for World Book Day. Outlined below are some simple guidelines for the children to follow to package their books.
ALL BOOKS MUST BE MARKED WITH THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FOR PACKAGE HANDLERS:- HUMANITARIAN AID FROM U.K. NO COMMERCIAL VALUE. NOT FOR RESALE.
ELIGIBLE FOR NON-STATISTICAL PROCEDURE. This usually conferes a safe passsage to your parcel. Other destinations need no code. Books for Ethiopia – (as above)…
(INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS CODE 100.0098. FOR E-YES / ACET SPONSORED CHILDREN.)
PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE ANY BOOKS OF A MAGICAL OR RELIGIOUS NATURE
DUE TO CULTURAL DIFFERENCES.
What you will need:- - An Empty Cereal Box
- Cello Tape / Parcel Tape
- A4 Blank Sheet of Paper – Cut in Half
- Felt Tip Pen
- Your Favourite Book Follow These Simple Steps..........
Write a short note or card to go with the book(s). Give it a personal touch, mention something about yourself, you could draw a picture or attach a photo. (Please acknowledge Book-Cycle in the note). Open out the cereal box, put the book and your note inside and wrap it up like a present. Make sure you stick it well around the edges as it could travel up to 10,000 miles!! Now you can choose which school you'd like to send it to by going to our Partner Charities page.
Write the address of the partner charity you are sending the books to. Underneath write the message for parcel handlers (above in bold). Make sure you write this as clearly as possible.
You are now ready to post the parcel. Head to the nearest post office and request to send the parcel via surface mail or airmail. State that the contents are printed materials.
Write each child's name and their school on the back of their receipt. When you have time, come and choose 2 extra books to take home and keep. (That's five books per world book day champion!)
Happy Reading!!
We will send / give each child a certificate to celebrate the amazing thing they have done by being a World Book Day Champion. Steps 1-3 could be done as part of their Literacy or English class or at home as a fun family orientated activity. Steps 4-5 will need the assistance of a parent or guardian. In order for the children to collect their free books from the shop they have to retain the receipt from posting the book. From just 58p you can reach the world using Surface mail. Click for Pricing Guide link
* Letters can only be sent by Surface mail to destinations outside of Europe
* The maximum weight for Surface Mail Small Packets is 2000g.
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