Reading Safari

Isle of Man Bank Summer Reading Challenge Reading Safari
Storytelling Session on Onchan Village Green
4 September 1999

This event was held as part of the Isle of Man Bank's Summer Reading Challenge - the Reading Safari.

Local postman Graham Hooton read 'Postman Pat' and our popular lollipop lady, Lesley Ellison read 'Mrs Jollypop'.
Marilyn Corteen from the Isle of Man Bank enthralled listeners with 'Harry Potter' and Captain of the Parish, Harvey Briggs read 'Rumble in the Jungle'.

Other guest readers helped to entertain more than 70 children sat in little clusters around the village green in the September sunshine.

Chairman of Onchan Commissioners, Keith Watterson, presented prizes to children who had completed the Reading Safari of reading 10 books or more over the summer holidays.

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Harry Potter attracts a rapt audience!	Harvey Briggs and the Rumble in the Jungle	Mrs Jollypop and crowd.	Keith Watterson, then chairman of Onchan Commissioners with a young reader.
Making their way to the excitement.	Time for a chat	The crowd thickens!