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Pupils in March, Wisbech and Whittlesey were among those to receive new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's Read to Succeed campaign.
Swann Edwards Architects donated £200 to the sixth year of MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
It was made possible thanks to donations from local businesses including Anglian Water, Nestle Purina, Fraser Dawbarns, Swann Edwards, Bowsers and Peter Humphrey.
Read to Succeed was launched by the MP in 2016 – and has enjoyed spectacular success.
Bowsers donated £1,000 to the sixth year of MP Steve Barclay's Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
It was launched with the expectation that every year 4 pupil across the constituency will receive a new book, which in turn links to a host of programmes being run by local libraries during the school holiday.
Clarion Futures donated £3,000 to the sixth year of MP Steve Barclay's Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
He said the ethos of the campaign began when he realised that after visits to schools, he recognised that many children fail to make progress during the summer holiday, when they are out of school. Mr Barclay believes Read to Succeed can combat this.
Fraser Dawbarns donated £200 to MP Steve Barclay's Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to read six books of their choice throughout the school summer holiday and once completed, children will receive a certificate at an awards ceremony.
Nestle Purina donated £2,500 to MP Steve Barclay's Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
All books cover a wide range of abilities and interests so all children can enjoy the magic of reading.
Peter Humphrey donated £100 to MP Steve Barclay's Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
MP Steve Barclay with a donation to his annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Some of the books bought thanks to MP Steve Barclay's Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Whittlesey council donated £500 to MP Steve Barclay's Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Connolly donated £250 to MP Steve Barclay's Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Cambs Times editor John Elworthy with MP Steve Barclay' during his Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Christchurch student with their new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Christchurch student with their new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Coates students with their new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Elm students with their new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Elm students with their new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Elm student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Elm student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Elm Road students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Glebelands students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Glebelands student with her new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Glebelands students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Glebelands students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Kinderley Tydd St Giles students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Kingsfield student with her new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Kingsfield student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Kingsfield student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Kingsfield student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Kingsfield student with her new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Kingsfield students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Kingsfield students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Leverington students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Lionel Walden students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Meadowgate students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Mepal students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Murrow students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
New Road students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Park Lane students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Parson Drove students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Peckover student with her new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Peckover students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Peckover students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Ramnoth students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Ramnoth student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Ramnoth student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
St Peter's students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Thomas Eaton students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Westwood students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Wisbech Grammar School students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Wisbech Grammar School student with her new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Wisbech Grammar School students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Wisbech St Mary students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Alderman Jacobs students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Alderman Jacobs students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
All Saints students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
All Saints student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
All Saints student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
All Saints student with her new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Benwick students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Burrowmoor students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Cavalry students with their new books thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
Cavalry student with his new book thanks to MP Steve Barclay's annual Read to Succeed campaign. (Image: IAN CARTER)
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