A FANCY dress contest and a storytelling session were two of the ways a housebuilder marked World Book Day earlier this month.
Berkeley hosts special sessions at its Woodhurst Park development on Harvest Ride, welcoming Holyport storyteller David England to enthrall youngsters with some classic stories including Crick Crack and Well of World’s End.
He used props and singing to help tell his stories, before letting the children showcase their fancy outfits.
Benjamin Ivey, sales and marketing director for Berkeley, commented: “Reading and telling stories is so important, not just for developing a child’s literacy skills but their imagination as well.
“It was lovely to see the children dressing up as their favourite characters, and it was evident their parents had put a lot of effort into their costumes.”
Mr England was delighted to be telling some tales: “The children were absolutely brilliant and they really got caught up in the fun. I wanted them to experience the joy I feel when telling stories and gave them turns in the storyteller chair too – there were some really talented narrators and a lot of laughter.”
