New book store for Pinner charity shop
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Caron Kemp
thousands of collectibles, ?ction and rare books alongside some new books donated by publishers to produce the specialist area. “We’re aiming to create book-world Pinner” says Roger, who is keen to provide books which the local community needs whilst raising funds for Oxfam. “The volunteers all want to make a di?erence and we gel well together working to provide this service. It has been a lot of fun in the making and now we are enjoying welcoming people in to look at what we have.” Keen to only display books that are of ?ne quality and those with relevant
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communal interest, Roger believes it is bringing something new and needed to the area. “Obviously we have a charitable interest so we are here to raise money but we’re doing so in a very personal way with books that are good quality and fairly priced,” he says. And now the volunteers are hoping to facilitate a book evening at the store on the last Thursday of every month to encourage commuters and students to use the facility. “We are very excited about it all and think it will bring people of all ages from the community together,” adds Roger.
The shelves of the New bookshop are lined with top reads
team of committed volunteers have transformed an area of a Pinner charity shop into a dedicated bookstore.
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The group of bookworms spent much of last month turning a former store cupboard at Oxfam on Bridge Street into a comprehensive and impressive book shop. Led by local resident Roger Barrable, the 15-strong team have sorted
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