'RaW' stands for reading and writing... Check out the BBC RaW web-site for more details about this national campaign:
BBC RaW web-site Most of BLT's work is RAW based. However, here are a few examples of mini RAW activities we have facilitated recently and some of the ways in which you can get involved with BLT's RAW campaign.  
Recent RAW work... Sandra recently delivered a RaW workshop at the Hope Centre, Johnson Fold. The group had great fun using their imagination - creating stories and looking at alternative endings to familiar stories. Everyone was given a RaW resource pack to take home and there is now a full set of Quick Reads books at the Centre for local residents to borrow.
Current Reading Activities Farnworth Reading Group
One of the Bolton Literacy Trust volunteers runs a reading group at Age Concern, Farnworth. The group meet at the site on Cross Street the first Monday of every month at 10 am. Pop along if you are interested in joining this group. For further details, call Farnworth Age Concern on (01204) 701525
Story-telling sessions Current Writing Activities Creative Writing Group
They say there is a book hidden in everyone. Have you ever secretly wanted to write a book or poem? Bolton Literacy Trust run a creative writing group - why not join us?
Friday mornings 10.00 am until 12.00 pm at the Great Lever Family Learning Centre twice per month
All abilities welcome!
Are you interested?
Please contact us on (01204) 332760 If you enjoy writing, here's your opportunity! We want to celebrate the creativity of people living or working in Bolton by publishing things they have written on this website!
You don't need any experience to have a go at writing - we want contributions from first-time writers as much as from those of you who may have been writing for some time.
We won't put your name against anything you send us unless you want us to.
 What is RAW ?
RAW is a Reading and Writing campaign that the BBC have launched to try to get more people to read more.
Bolton Literacy Trust are promoting RaW in a number of ways:
- creating informal learning environments where readers will be encouraged to read more
- helping people to discover the joy and excitement of reading and turn frustrations into pleasure
- collaborating with the libraries to make a lasting impact
Bolton Literacy Trust will host a number of events including:
- book swaps
- World Book Day event
- promoting the quick reads
- book groups
- reading and writing groups
- story-telling sessions
- the Bolton Children's Book Award
Keep on reading... We have now set up a number of RaW (Reading and Writing) corners in UCAN centres in Farnworth, Halliwell and Tonge Fold, where visitors to the centres can borrow one of the Quick Reads titles and then return it to swap it for another. Why not pop along and get reading.
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