Milton Keynes pre-school receives £500 boost to celebrate World Book Day

A pre-school in Milton Keynes received £500 to celebrate World Book Day.

Taylor Wimpey South Midlands presented a £500 book voucher to Olney Pre-School ahead of the annual event on Thursday (2 March).

Each child will get the chance to choose at least one book at The Snug Bookshop in Olney.

Abigail Chippendale, manager at Olney Pre-School said: “World Book Day is a fantastic initiative which really encourages children to develop their reading.”

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Rose McCarthy, owner of The Snug Bookshop added: “It’s so important to show children how exciting reading can be and we celebrate World Book Day every year. I’d like to thank Taylor Wimpey South Midlands for supporting a small business and I can’t wait to welcome the children from Olney Pre-School back to the shop.”

Taylor Wimpey is building homes in Olney as part of the Yardley Manor development which contains three, four, and five-bedroom homes. More information on the housing site can be found online or by calling 01234 866480. Around 70% of the homes have been purchased.

Fiona Lloyd, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey South Midlands, said: “Books are a fantastic way for children to learn about the world around them and to feed their imaginations. We were delighted to support Olney Pre-School with a donation to celebrate World Book Day and hope that their new books will be enjoyed for years to come.”