Mogers Drewett help support children’s book project
A book created by a local celebrity to help vulnerable primary school children who may be suffering abuse or neglect has been launched in Bath, thanks to there financial support of local Bath businesses and councillors.
“Sadsville” has been written by local author Martin Roberts, who is best known for his role as BBC TV presenter of Homes under the Hammer, in support of the NSPCC Schools Programme. Every primary school child in year 5 and 6 (9&10 year olds) in Bath and North East Somerset will receive a free copy of the book, and it is hoped the “Sadsville” book will be made available to other schools in the South West region as well as nationally.
Martin, who is a father of two and lives in North East Somerset, is a long standing champion of the NSPCC and has created a series of children’s books called “The Villes”. In each book the children read about something going wrong in that Ville and the story gradually unravels. The hero of the stories – Herman – solves the problem. The books encourage problem solving and Sadsville ends by telling the children how to get help if they have a problem for any reason, and also directs them to the NSPCC’s support service Childline.
Steven Treharne, Managing Partner of Mogers Drewett said “It is upsetting to think that some children may feel worried and not have anyone to talk to or be able to speak to their parents. This project is so important in ensuring every child who needs the support knows where to get it and we are very proud to sponsor its launch in Bath.”
The Bath businesses that have generously provided sponsorship and made this project possible are Specsavers, Curo Housing, Rise and Mogers Drewett, Councillors Martin Veal, Liz Hardman, Donal Hassett and Ian Gilchrist have also funded and supported the project. The book was kindly illustrated by artist Jackie Geoghagen, designed by Natasha Hutton of Frome company Postscript and the original copies printed in kind by Opal Print in Midsomer Norton.
