Beggarwood Bookworms

17/10/2026

October saw the eight birthday of Beggarwood Bookworms . We celebrated with a delicious cake from the cafe. It is so lovely to see loyal members that were at the very first meeting .
During our eight years we have read over 50 books together and been able to have 10 fantastic author visits .

We have read a wide selection of genre and we always say it is so good to be introduced to new authors and to read books we would otherwise never choose to pick up . This month’ s book was Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy.
Set on an island in Antarctica the world’s largest seed bank is in imminent danger of flooding and an injured stranger is washed up on the shore. It is book of the wild sea and mystery and the group was really split in two with many members loving the atmosphere and the setting but others found the story a little unbelievable - love it or hate it !!!
Next month’s choice is the very popular The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Read along with us and you are very welcome to join us in the Cafe in the Park for book chat, coffee and cake .

11/10/2026

🎂📚 WE’RE 8 THIS WEEK! 📚🎂

Come and celebrate with Beggarwood Bookworms this week! 💚 14th October - £3.00 link to book in the comments( All proceeds go directly back to our community centre )

We’re marking our 8th birthday with a great book, good company and plenty of bookish chat.

📖 This week we’ll be discussing. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy.

Have you read it? We’d love to hear what you thought! There’s always room for another book lover at our table. 💬☕

Here’s to 8 years of brilliant books, lively discussions and lovely friendships!

Great books • Great company • Everyone welcome! ❤️

16/09/2026

📚✨ The Bookworms are back! ✨📚

A big Bookworms thumbs up 👍 to The Artist by Lucy Steeds 🎨 We had a fantastic first meeting back, catching up, sharing our thoughts and chatting about all the books we’d enjoyed over the glorious summer. ☀️📖

There was plenty of laughter, lively discussion and, of course, cake! 🍰

Now it’s time to dive into our next read — Wild Dark Shore. 🌊📚

Happy reading, Bookworms! ❤️

15/09/2026

We already knew this Bookworms 🐛📚👊. That is why we love our Beggarwood Bookworms community 💙

University of Cambridge academics say reading at any age improves brain and mental health.

05/09/2026

📚 Calling all book lovers! 📚

Our Beggarwood Bookworms are back with another great selection of books! ❤️

Whether you’re a regular reader or fancy joining us for the first time, you’re very welcome. Come along, grab a coffee and enjoy a friendly chat about our monthly read. ☕📖

We have two groups to choose from:
🌙 Wednesday Evening Group – 7.30–9pm
☀️ Friday Morning Group – 11.30am–12.30pm

Take a look at our new poster below for all the upcoming dates and book choices.

Great books • Great company • Everyone welcome! 💕📚

01/09/2026

Great news. For our Bookworms meetings.

📣Important Announcement 📣

🤝 A big thank you to the landowner
We hope this makes your visits to Cafe in the Park even easier. We look forward to welcoming you! 🌳☕💚

30/06/2026

We're excited to announce our Book Club's autumn reading choices!

We've picked some strong, thought-provoking titles for the season, and we can't wait to start reading and sharing them with you.

Happy reading!
Which one are you looking forward to reading first? Let us know in the comments!⬇

25/06/2026

Golden evening and a lovely book club catch-up ✨ We had such a fantastic discussion about Where the Cranes Fly South. A beautifully written, heartbreaking book — the kind that stays with you — and we were all so glad it was our pick. The perfect way to unwind after a hot, sticky day. Love these book group moments 📚❤️

14/05/2026

We’re looking forward to a lively discussion about Names on Wednesday 20th May in the evening! 📚✨

New members are always very welcome, so do come along and join the conversation. We’ll have delicious cake, w**e, and fresh coffee to enjoy while we chat together. 🍰☕🍷

A relaxed and friendly evening of books, conversation, and good company — we’d love to see you there!

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08/05/2026

Such a wonderful evening attending the launch of Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller. We loved hearing all about it and can’t wait to turn the page. It was also lovely to bump into our author friend Judith Heneghan too. And the cake was delicious! 📚