Tim Farron MP - Working for Westmorland and Lonsdale

MP congratulates book town success with Parliamentary motion

12.15.26pm BST (GMT +0100) Wed 24th May 2006

Second-hand book shop. (photography: Matt Raines)

Local MP Tim Farron has congratulated Sedbergh becoming England's first book town by proposing a motion in Parliament.

Tim's motion reads: "That this House celebrates the fact that Sedbergh became England's first Book Town on 12th May 2006; commends the beautiful Yorkshire Dales market town, which is home to six specialist book stores, as an excellent place for bibliophiles to visit; and praises the International Book Town movement, which was started by Richard Booth in Hay-on-Wye in the late 1970s."

Tim said: "Sedbergh has worked hard to be awarded this accolade - and I'm delighted that they have become England's first book town. This award will be a real boost for tourism in this part of the Yorkshire Dales, and will help keep Sedbergh alive as a sustainable community."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Setting up Community Land Trust would help solve affordable housing crisis (Wed 24th May 2006).
Next news story: MP's thoughts are with friends and family (Tue 30th May 2006).

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by Tim Farron MP, The Cottage, Yard 2, Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4ND.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.