Go-Ahead Group owned Thamesdown has teamed up with the National Literacy Trust and Swindon Borough Council to encourage young people across the town to read and write more.
The special book tour was created to help launch a National Literacy Trust Hub, known locally as Swindon Stories.
“This an important initiative – helping to tackle low literacy levels that have a serious impact on people’s lives – so we are thrilled to be involved,” says Thamesdown general manager, Alex Chutter.
“Swindon Stories, funded by WHSmith, is designed to encourage the whole town to make reading, writing and talking a priority.”
Jonathan Douglas, National Literacy Trust director, added: “We are delighted to be working in Swindon, a town with such rich literary and cultural heritage, to make literacy a priority. We are looking forward to building innovative partnerships with local businesses, libraries, schools and other organisations, and taking our evidence-based programmes into local schools.
“Together we can inspire change through words and ensure that every young person in Swindon has the literacy skills they need to success in life.”
