Children's storyteller receives Wokingham award
Swallowfield resident Margaret Stead is a dedicated volunteer children’s storyteller at Wokingham Borough Council’s Spencers Wood Library. And on Monday October 29 she received official thanks for all her hard work for the local community from the Wokingham borough council Mayor Cllr Annette Drake.
Margaret has been a volunteer Wokingham storyteller for three years and as well as reading stories, she sings rhymes and helps the children take part in arts and crafts at the sessions held at the library in Spencers Wood every Monday. Margaret gave up teaching nearly four years ago and has been volunteering at Spencer Wood Library since then without ever missing a session.
After each main Wokingham council meeting, the Mayor usually presents flowers, or an alternative gift, to a person, group or organisation that has given good service to the community. Margaret was presented with the award this week after she finished her regular storytime for the children, whose ages ranged from from six months to five years.
Wokingham Mayor Cllr Annette Drake said “All the children were so attentive while Margaret read stories to them. She has huge enthusiasm - she used to be a drama teacher, and it shows! I am delighted to be able to show Margaret the council’s appreciation for her hugely valuable work.”
Receiving her plaque and basket of flowers from the Mayor, Margaret said: “I am surprised and delighted to receive this award. I enjoyed reading to children when I was a teacher and this allows me to continue doing what I enjoy. I get as much pleasure from reading the stories as the children do.”
Margaret has been a volunteer Wokingham storyteller for three years and as well as reading stories, she sings rhymes and helps the children take part in arts and crafts at the sessions held at the library in Spencers Wood every Monday. Margaret gave up teaching nearly four years ago and has been volunteering at Spencer Wood Library since then without ever missing a session.
After each main Wokingham council meeting, the Mayor usually presents flowers, or an alternative gift, to a person, group or organisation that has given good service to the community. Margaret was presented with the award this week after she finished her regular storytime for the children, whose ages ranged from from six months to five years.
Wokingham Mayor Cllr Annette Drake said “All the children were so attentive while Margaret read stories to them. She has huge enthusiasm - she used to be a drama teacher, and it shows! I am delighted to be able to show Margaret the council’s appreciation for her hugely valuable work.”
Receiving her plaque and basket of flowers from the Mayor, Margaret said: “I am surprised and delighted to receive this award. I enjoyed reading to children when I was a teacher and this allows me to continue doing what I enjoy. I get as much pleasure from reading the stories as the children do.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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