Budding readers at Newbury College were presented with awards and certificates for their achievements in the 'Six Book Challenge'. The awards were presented by College Principal Dr Anne Murdoch and Head of West Berkshire Library Service Mike Brooks.
The challenge is run in partnership with West Berkshire Libraries and is now in its sixth year. It is designed to encourage adults who are not confident with reading to read six books, articles or even digital content of their choice and record this in a diary. Forty students completed the challenge and certificates and prizes were presented at two award ceremonies held at Newbury College earlier this month.
Hilary Cole, West Berkshire Executive Councillor for Culture said; "I am delighted to hear that so many students took up and completed the challenge this year. Reading is an excellent life skill and is also one of the most effective ways to relax."
Feedback has shown that readers who had previously not enjoyed reading before taking up the Six Book Challenge now feel inspired to read. Lauren Peters who has previously taken part wanted to do the challenge again this year and said; "The challenge was great fun and I would recommend taking part to all my friends".
Learning Resources Centre Assistant Hector MacEachen, who helped organise the event said, "The Newbury College reading challenge runs alongside the National 6 Book Challenge and has been very popular with our students. They have enjoyed taking part in the reading challenge and borrowed a wide range of material to read".