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At Archbishop of York’s Junior School, the stage was set – the two armies of children eyed each other nervously It was perhaps one of the most extraordinary assemblies I have ever seen, and the children were absolutely enthralled the whole time, as is the case with all the Open the Book assemblies throughout York. Over the past few weeks, Jenny, Tony and I have been privileged to go and visit the seven teams who are currently leading Open the Book assemblies in eight ofYork’s primary schools. These teams are all made up of local volunteers, often retired people or Mums, but also the odd youth worker. It is a great joy to see what great relationships are built up between the teams and their local schools. Several other primary schools in York would love to have Open the Book assemblies too, so if you think you could spare a couple of hours a week to share Bible stories with children in your area, please do get in touch by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or calling 01904 631148. You don’t need to be the next Lawrence Olivier; you just need lots of enthusiasm!
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across the school hall. David had a sling and some pebbles, but towering on the other side was the giant Goliath, with a long spear and enormous shield. Goliath raised his spear and, quick as a flash, David slipped a pebble into his sling and hurled it into the air. Everyone gasped as the giant fell to the floor with a crash, not least myself and the teachers, who were worried that Tim, one of the heroic Open the Book volunteers, might not make it up again!