235 days ago

Books, Bagels & Banter

Karen Ross from St Andrew's Church Epsom

πŸ“šβœ¨ Get Ready for Books, Bagels & Banter 2025! βœ¨πŸ“š
⭐️ Key Information
πŸ“… Friday Night Opening Event – 23 May from 6:00 pm

🎀 Keynote Speaker: Kennedy Warne – Author, radio commentator, and founder of New Zealand Geographic
πŸ“š Weekend Book Fair – Saturday 24 May & Sunday 25 May, 9 am – 3 pm
πŸ₯― The cafΓ© will be serving delicious bagels, including gluten & dairy-free options.
β›ͺ Sunday Service – 25 May at 9:30 am
πŸ“– Preacher: Revd Glynn Cardy sharing insights from his latest book, Pinches of Wisdom. Morning tea to follow in the Parish Centre.
⭐️ How to Support the Event
πŸ“ Reserve Your Seat – Reserve your place at the Friday night opening event by reserving online or seeing Karen at the office o
πŸ“š Donate Books – Contribute good-quality books (no encyclopaedias, atlases, magazines, or readers' digests).
πŸ™‹ Volunteer at the Event – Sign-up sheets are available at the back of the church.
πŸ“’ Help Spread the Word – Share this post with your friends and family
πŸ‘‰ #BooksBagelsBanter #EpsomEvents #AucklandBookFair #KennedyWarne

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