Doncaster children’s book charity ReRead urgently needs your help after floods

By John Freeman on November 11, 2019

Flood damage to the ReRead warehouse in Doncaster after floods. Photo: Jim McLaughlin

Reread in Doncaster collect and distribute thousands of free books to schools, other organisations, and individuals each year – but their warehouse was flooded on 8th November 2019, when the River Don broke its banks after torrential rainfall.

The ReRead warehouse in Doncaster after floods. Photo: Jim McLaughlin

The organisation lost their equipment and thousands of books to the flood – and urgently need funding to keep them going over the next few weeks while they prepare for their Christmas book giveaway to children. Can you help?

“We not only help recycle good books and get them into the hands of those in need, but we also employ local people and rely on a community of wonderful volunteers,” says Rereads’s Graham Oxby. “We’re approaching our busiest time of year, and your generosity will help us continue our work.

The organisation, which has already raised £4000 through an emergency appeal, runs book sales through the year and gave away some 35,000 books to children in 2018.

“We desperately need funds to help us recover from this disaster, and we would be grateful for any help. Thank you if you can help with a donation, and if you can, please also share on social media.”

• You can help by making a donation to ReRead here on GoFundMe

• ReRead is online at reread.org.uk | Follow ReRead’s Jim McLaughlin on Twitter

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.