Rachel Shirley

ReadEasy Sheffield is now registered with @easyuk, so over 8,000 retailers will now donate to us for FREE every time you use @easyuk to shop with them - easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-good…

We are hosting our first-ever #ClimateWeek! Join us from 9-13 September as, together with civil society leaders, we will be publishing content and hosting events across different platforms Get involved: acevo.org.uk/climate-week/

Statement on the recent racist violence from the The Civil Society Group, including our CEO @JaneIdeCEO civilsocietygroup.org.uk

@nationaltrust These trail runs look great nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-dis… - and as a non-driver I was glad to see they start from the station, but sadly it's too early for the first train from Sheffield on a Sunday. Would be nice to have a later start & encourage public transport use.

@OrganistBarbie There's fireworks going off here, which is... unexpected.

Feels like time for everyone to have a lapwing. Take three times daily until you’ve calmed the fuck down.

Count Binface is having *quite* the summer

@Benregis1 Have occasionally heard "wet signature" in work settings and it makes me feel a bit queasy 😕

If you want a postal vote and wish to apply online you have to provide a photo of a "wet ink signature". A charming phrase that we all use everyday. That's going to confuse no end of people.

@amy_wright This is a great book!

This is going to be fascinating! As a chronic people-pleaser, even just the intro has resonated massively...

Do you enjoy getting out and about in Sheffield? We're looking for a Venues Organiser to liaise with local businesses and organisations to find suitable venues for our readers to learn with their coaches. Find out more about volunteering at readeasy.org.uk/groups/sheffie… #volunteerweek

Are you keen and confident using tech? We're looking for volunteer IT Support to help our group with tasks like setting up Microsoft and email accounts and using Sharepoint. Find out more at readeasy.org.uk/groups/sheffie… or sheffieldrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk #volunteerweek #Sheffield

It's Volunteer Week, and we're looking for some new volunteers! First up, Management Team Leader. Could you use your leadership skills to guide and support a team of local volunteers? Find out more at readeasy.org.uk/groups/sheffie… and email sheffieldrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk

@BenMyers1 @weare1of100 Golden Circle 🤩

🎼 Join us for an evening of beautiful music featuring Bax, Coleridge-Taylor, Ives, and Sibelius on 8th June! 🎟️Buy Tickets at: tickettailor.com/events/sheffie… #NaturesBeauty #SheffieldEvents

Great volunteering opportunities - including with us in Sheffield!

Would you like to be writing these posts? We're looking for a Publicity Organiser volunteer to spread the word about our literacy coaching in Sheffield. Social media, local media, & your ideas about getting the message out there! Get in touch at sheffieldrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk

May is National Share-a-Story month! Would you like to help people improve their reading so they can share more stories? Or know someone who needs help to improve their reading skills? Visit readeasy.org.uk/groups/sheffie… to find out about becoming a Reading Coach or learning to read.

Delia Derbyshire, born on this day 1937.

A huge thank you to The Blakemore Foundation @AF_Blakemore for their donation towards our work this year, helping us support adults in Sheffield who want to improve their reading.

@SDPhq Can you tell us more about the A levels in Terrorism and Political Violence? I've never heard of - and neither has anyone else I've asked, including teachers - of these as A level subjects.

Meet our South Yorkshire Mayoral candidate, David Bettney: - a local man who cares deeply about his community - veteran with 22 years' perfect record of service - businessman who will champion Yorkshire industry Vote David Bettney on 2nd May. sdp.org.uk/david-bettney/