Lyn Blackledge, Book Business Weblog
Today is Friday, September 03rd, 2010
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The teams of school pupils taking part in this years Youth Speak competition run by Rotary clubs on the Isle of Wight always set a high standard but this year it was higher than ever and here are the winning team. Well done and we wish them good luck in the next [...]
January 30th, 2009 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Fundraising for the hospice
At breakfast this morning, Vectis Sunrise Rotary members watched as President Jeremy, presented a large cheque to David Cheek of The Isle of Wight Hospice. Our motto is service above self and we are involved in s lot of fundraising and we also socialise and have lots of fun. [...]
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Brilliant Usborne book for adolescent girls. (Buy Online)
A sensitive, detailed and informative guide to female puberty, invaluable for young girls and parents alike, tackling key subjects from physical changes to buying their first bra.
Bright, stylish original colour illustrations and diagrams reveal everything young girls need to know about the changes they experience as they near [...]
How Usborne Books can help on World Book day
World Book day will soon be upon us and my Usborne books organsiers all round the country are taking bookings for school/preschool book fairs. All primary school children will be given a £1 book token to use so this is an ideal time to arrnge an Usborne [...]
Usborne phonics books offer
Stef , an Usborne group executive in my Usborne division, can see the power of the brilliant offer on the Usborne Phonics BooksShe took a set to show reception class mums in the school playground whilst waiting for her son and in minutes sold 8 sets!! Well done Stef and well done [...]
Usborne guided readers
Usborne Guided Readers What a fantastic offer ! Our packs of six books with teachers notes are on offer for just £15 and represent excellent value. You can see details here
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Vectis Sunrise Rotary
Here are some members of the Vectis Sunrise Rotary Club of Newport. This was taken as we showed out appreciation to Bev who cooks our breakfast every Wednesday morning at the Riverside centre. We are part of a world wide organisation and our mottto is service above self. If [...]
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One of my latest Usborne Book recruits.
Gary, one of my newest Usborne team members decided to join us for the Usborne Gala and conference and he had a great time! Which man wouldn’t, surrounded by over 200 women. He just felt the 7 men in attendance was 6 too many!!!!
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Usborne winners.
Here are some of the excited winners of the Usborne Leaders accolade, many of whom also won a day trip, all expenses paid to Paris with dinner up the Eiffel Tower and a trip down the Seine!! How I love being an Usborne Representative. I work hard and then I play [...]
Cant wait for the revamp!!!! 
Have to say just looked at your website and found some lovely books, will put in an order later today ...
You can't beat a good sale - everyone loves a bargain!! Great time to join if you are looking for a home based business. I have no idea. I was unable to get back to her. 
Question: Is the Jayne Fisher who wrote above on 11 February 2009 the author of the Garden Gang books. My ... within he next fortnight! 
Well it was great to hear the new pod cast. I have missed it. When will the next on be? ... Well, as you said, you were definitely a RED HOT SPEAKER 
Thanks for the positive feedback Lyn. I enjoyed speaking at the Usborne event and even managed to take some of ...