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to Home PageThe Federation of Children's Book Groups is, as the name suggests, an umbrella organisation which coordinates and supports the work of 28 separate Book Groups throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Below is an alphabetical list of all the active Book Groups.
If, when trying to contact any of the Book Groups, you experience any difficulties, please contact the National Secretary by emailing info@fcbg.org.uk
If you are a member of a Book Group and you discover that the information about your Book Group is out of date, or incorrect, or you would like further details adding, then, please contact the National Secretary with the necessary information by emailing info@fcbg.org.uk
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Airedale Children's Book Group (to the north-west of Leeds, in West Yorkshire)
Contact: Josie Weeks e: josieweeks@hotmail.co.uk |
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Aldbourne Children's Book Group (near Marlborough, in Wiltshire) Tuesday 29th July - Carnival activity afternoon at 2.00 p.m. in the Methodist Hall to begin preparations for Saturday 6th September - The Aldbourne Carnival
Contact: Caroline Knighton at "Neals", South Street, Aldbourne, Wilts. SN8 2DW, or, e: caroline@matrix-s.com |
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Barrowby & Grantham Children's Book Group (covering Lincolnshire, Nottingham and Leicestershire) Contact: Julia Jones on 01476 562915, or e: julia@cognitivefitness.co.uk |
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Birmingham Children's Book Group (in Bromsgrove, in Worcestershire) Contact: Bev Archer Fax: 0121 4583706 e: bevarcher@lineone.net |
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Dudley Children's Book Group (north-west of Birmingham, in the West Midlands)
For contact details email the National Secretary on info@fcbg.org.uk |
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Dundee & Area Children's Book Group (on Tayside, in Scotland) For contact details email the National Secretary on info@fcbg.org.uk |
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Harrogate Children's Book Group (in North Yorkshire) Contact: Penny Dolan at 10 Woodside, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. HG1 5NG Tel: 01423 563561 email: penny@pennydolan.com |
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Ipswich Children's Book Group (in East Anglia) Contact: Jayne Gould at |
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Kirklees & Calderdale Children's Book Group (near Huddersfield, in West Yorkshire)
For contact details email the National Secretary on info@fcbg.org.uk |
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Lewes Children's Book Group (near Brighton, in East Sussex) Saturday 11th October - Korky Paul will speak and run workshops, mainly for children aged 10+ years. Contact: Diana Rogers at 48 South Way, Lewes. BN7 1LY t: 01273 474964 |
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Mendip Children's Book Group (around Glastonbury and Street, in Somerset) For contact details email the National Secretary on info@fcbg.org.uk |
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North Norfolk Children's Book Group (in East Anglia) Contact: Gwynneth Bailey at Greatwood Cottage, Marsham, Norwich, Norfolk. NR10 5QQ t: 01603 871628 e: gwynneth60@aol.com |
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North Wales Children' Book Group (in Chirk, near Wrexham, in north-east Wales) For contact details email the National Secretary on info@fcbg.org.uk |
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Oxford Children's Book Group (in Oxfordshire)
'Turning
the Key to Unlock the Past' will
be talking about their experience of writing historical fiction. Limited places available. OCBG members and non-members welcome £25/30. To
book, contact: Moira Da Costa 01865 735240. or e-mail moira.da.costa@pjmddc.demon.com.uk.
Contact: Moira Da Costa, Chair, on moira.da.costa@pjmddc.demon.co.uk. |
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Oxted Children's Book Group (in Surrey, south of London) Contact: Fiona Owen at 2 The Waldrons, Oxted, Surrey. RH8 9DY t: 01883 722464 |
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Plymouth Children's Book Group (on the south coast, in Devon) Contact: Alison Clibbens 50 Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth. PL3 4RT t: 01752 511716 |
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Reading Children's Book Group (Getting Reading Reading) (in Berkshire) Contact: Carol Botterill, Secretary, by e: grr.reading@ntlworld.com |
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Solihull Children's Book Group (south-east of Birmingham, in the West Midlands) Contact: Pat Tate at 51 Highwood Avenue, Solihull. B92 8QY t: 0121 2478637 e: p.tate@virgin.net |
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South Buckinghamshire Children's Book Group (near High Wycombe, in Bucks) Contact: Chris Davis-Foster at 47 Hillview Road, High Wycombe, Bucks. t: 01494 523046 e: chris@davis-foster.wanadoo.co.uk |
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Southampton Children's Book Group (in Hampshire) Contact: Anne Clewlow t: 07910300232 e: annie.clewlow@btopenworld.com |
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St. Albans Children's Book Group (in Hertfordshire)
Sunday 27th July - Sunday Stories - "National Archaeology Week - Games Ancient
and Modern" Sunday 30th November - Sunday Stories - "All That Glitters .....!" £2 per child - Early booking essential Museum of St Albans (01727 819340)
3.oo p.m. University of Hertfordshire (01707 281127)
For contact details email the National Secretary on info@fcbg.org.uk |
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Toddington Children' Book Group (near Dunstable, in Bedfordshire) For contact details email the National Secretary on info@fcbg.org.uk |
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West of Scotland Children' Book Group (near Glasgow, in Scotland) Contact: el: wscbg2004@yahoo.co.uk |
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West Wales Children' Book Group (near St. Davids, in the south-west of Wales) For contact details email the National Secretary on info@fcbg.org.uk |
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White Horse Children' Book Group (near Devizes, in Wiltshire) Contact: Karen Hellewell on t:01380 722640 or e: wellwisher@btconnect.com
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Yeo Valley Children' Book Group (near Yatton, in Somerset) Sunday 13th July - Family Fun with a picnic, games and stories September (date to be arranged) - First meet-up of our Adult Reading Group Saturday 15th November - Official Launch of the Book Group with Nicholas Allan Contact: Melanie McGilloway on yeovalleycbg@googlemail.com |
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York Children' Book Group (in North Yorkshire) Contact: Liz Bellwood at 144 York Road, Haxby, York. YO32 3EL t: 01904 763437 Web Site: www.yorkchildrensbookgroup.co.uk e: ycbg@mac.com |
Page last revised 05 July 2008